Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
OUT IN SPRING DRESS
Pretty Women In Handsome Attire
Throns The Streets IN The Afternoon.
rwo ELEGANT RECEPTIONS GIVEN.
Those of Mrs. Hazard and Mrs. Con-
naiiy Among the Feature. of the
wcck-Daughter. to Entertain the
sons.


tifully dressed women, between tine hours
OF and s. in response TO the hospitable
Invitation OF Mrs. William II. Hazard,
on Franklin street, and Mrs. Connally,
on Grace. made use Of the opportunity to
air their pretty costumes. and enjoy
the charm OF spring reunion after the
long season OF quiet.
Mrs. Hazard. who. in her short stay
in Richmond. has won her way TO the
hearts OF so many. made this the occa-
sion OF entertaining. In beautiful style,
this large number OF ladies. married and
single, who testified their appreciation
by their presence. and evident enjoyment.
THE house was exquisitely decorated
In flowers. chiefly white and green; roses
and mignonette. carnations, and maiden
hair ferns were in profusion in vases
everywhere. The table. with gracefully
arranged rose-holders. filed with beau
tiful white roses and mignonette. had
on each end silver candalabra, with
white candles under green and white
shades. The cool effect OF this appro-
pirate combination was much admired.
Green and white lamps and candles were
in halls and drawing-rooms. also; and In
the back hall a delicious bowl OF iced
punch was served by Mrs. John w.
Harrison Mrs. Hazard was assisted
in receiving by her sister Mrs. II. II.
Lindsay, 4. from Western Pennsylvania;
Mrs S. w. Travers, Mrs. Strudwick. and
Miss Mary Maben Lyons. In the dining
room a charming party Of young ladies
did the honors with grace: Misses Mary
Mason and Kathleen Anderson, Nellie
and Mary Rogers, Judith Deane' Mamie
HILL ana Miss McAfee.
An elaborate collation. was served by
John Dabney, consisting OF salads, boned
turkey, iced tea, sandwiches or several
kinds, fees In various shapes. cakes, ana
bonbons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazard and their attrac-
tive family Will go North in May, TO their
country home for the summer.
Mrs. Connally and her daughter. MIS-
Cox, received a number Of friends In
the cordial and graceful style which char-
acterizes all entertaining in the Thomas
mansion. The elegant old home was In
its summer attire of Indian mating ana
dainty lace draperies, and large vases OF
annie and peach blossoms, feathery haWA
thorne. and snowy dogwOod adorned the
hearths. and were massed in inches. PINK
carnations and heliotrope shed their
spicy fragrance through drawng-rooms'
library and halls. Mrs. Connally wore
a tasteful tea-gown of white glaee SILK,
with graceful finish OF embroidered
plated chiffon; and Mrs. Cox, VINO orewea
refreshing champagne punch OF ols-
pensed dainty refreshments was very
eharmirgly gowned in taffeta' IN peach-
bloom tint -.
Amonr the many visitors during the
afternoon were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
waller Morton: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Polling: Colonel and Mrs. Archer Ander-
son: the Misses Anderson; Miss Parsons,
~ Roston: Mrs. Edward Mayo; Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. James Walker; Mr.. and Mrs
1ohn Dunlop; Mrs. Alex. Cameron; Misses
cameron: Miss Walker; Mr. ana MRS.
CHARLES Il. Boiling; Mrs. josiah kyianqi
Miss Fields, Miss Lyons, Misses l'essle
pace. Gertrude Rives, Bessie MarVlh I,
a. ana Mrs. Thomas rutherford, and
others. "a,
Mrs. Connally and Mrs. Cox win re-
ceive again on Tuesday evening AFTER
O'Clock.
The Woman's Club had a pleasant and
informal tea on Monday afternoon. over
which Mrs. Randolph Tatum preSideu
with her wonted hospitality ana grace
on Wednesday evening, April zslh, at
H.j0 O. CLOCK, al kllt W. ~'NNf
will be the regular literary meeting, IN
stead of on the previous Monday AFTER
noon as usual. Miss Mamie b. winston
will be chairman OF the entertainment,
Miss Julia Magruder, the well-known anu
popular Virginia authorizes, and Miss MOL
lie Eliot Seawell, OF Washington, well
known In the world Of letters, and much
admired, Will read original writings
In the case OF each author. 1t Is spe-
sl,1S 4
before the Woman's CLUB, OF Richmond
neither. as a rule. accepting such invi-
tatIons to appear in public but maKing
the exception in favor of the women or
their own State. Miss Magruder Is the
guest OF her relative. Mrs John L. yam
cev. No. 2 east Main street; Miss sea-
wen, OF Miss A. Il. Daniel, SIC Park ave-
nue..
General Fftzhugh Lee will deliver an
Informal address before the students or
The University College of Medicine. OF
Richmond, at their annual commence
nent, which takes place at the Academy
on Wednesday evening. April 18th, at
o'clock.
General and Mrs. Lee will be the guests
of DIR. and Mrs. Hunter Mcclure during
the first few days of their visit, and
will then visit Mr.. and Mrs. Charles u
Williams.
The national convention OF the Society
of the Colonial Danes of America has
been in session at Washington during
the past week
The Ladies' Matinee Musicale was given
on Friday afternoon at the residence oil
Mrs. George w. Stevens, Floyd avenue.
Miss Mera arranged a very delightful pro-
eramne, which was rendered In creditaole
style.
Miss Eppes Osborne Robinson. OF Wash
sngton, -. c., is the guest of Mrs. Eliza
beth f. Townes. Linden row, Franklin
street.
A beautiful dinner in honor OF Miss
ronnaIly was given on Wednesday In
washington by Hon. and Mrs. j. L. NJ.
Curry. Among the guests were: Miss
Gordon. Miss Story. Miss Letter. Miss
Wetmore, Miss Mott. Miss Barney, and
Mr. Van Ness Philip, Mr.. George How
ara, Mr.. Jesse Brown. Mr.. Paul Lefaivre,
Count Do Buisseret and Baron Won
Sfrumm-
Mrs. John l.. Williams and her daugh-
Ger. Mrs T. /. Bemiss, OF New Orleans,
win be at home 20 their friends on We'd
nesday after 6 O'Clock In the evening.
The Old Dominion Chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
All entertain the National Society OF the
Sons OF the American Revolution who
will visit Richmond this week. at an af-
ternoon reception on Friday. from to 6
AZ the Westmoreland Club, which has
been kindly loaned for the occasion.
The local society OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution. WILL OF course, be
entertained. and the whole number OF
gentlemen win be 200
1ae ciub-rooms viii be beautifully deco.
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