Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE
NeV-YeafS Week One Of Activity With
Folks Of Fashion.
mrs. rRAvEnys TIN WEDDING.
One Of tho Most Unique and Bril-
liant Entertainme nts of the Win
ter-Tvo Pretty Germans, One
Given ny Ladics--Othcr Features.

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countries almost universally, Is the e'h
of January. or twelve days after CHRIST
mas. In France IL Is known as La Fete
dis Rois." the kings being the three
magi who brought gifts TO the infant
Christ. The Feast Of Epiphany also
comes on this date, and In certain parts
of France this has given rise TO an odd
fancy Epiphany has been corrupted
into Bethany" and eventually INTO
"Mother Bethany" who is supposed TO be
a supernatural character who rewards
or Furnishes small boys and girls, accord
ing TO their behavior during the year.
Twelfth-Night festivals in primitive
England were fun OF surprises, and
Twelfth-Nlght party, TO be in the proper
spirit should be as full OF them as pos
slblc. In the long ago the surprises took
very elaborate forms. AT one FESTIVAL
there would be a. gigantic pie. filled with
living birds. which flew away singing
when the top was lifted. This Is sup
posedly the origin OF the immortal pie
OF Mother Goose's" melodies. In which
the four-and-twenty blackbirds sang
"when the pie was opened"
Still another mountaineering pie
was made in the form of fortress, sur
rounded by tiny cannon, loaded with gun
powder (Which was such wonder in
those days., and these fired themselves
upon the first daring man who put his
knife into the crust.
In tho preparation Of the refreshments
the wassail-bowl was never omitted.
Properly speaking. wassail consists OF
ale, wine or cider, sugar, and spices; but
as this mixture hardly suits nineteenth
century tastes. savory. hot punch is
substituted. The cutting of the Twelfth
Night cakes was quite the ceremony or
an evenings festival. Each guest must
be supplied with slice, because In one WAS
q bean for the lucky gentleman, in the
other pea for the lady, and the winning
couple were king and queen Of the revels.
A dance closed the fun Of the evening,
which was led by their majesties with
becoming pride and grace
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Richmond German Club will take place
tomorrow evening, or "Twelfth-Night."
There will be no unusual surprises, but
very elegant entertainment, such as this
perennial organization alone can give. and
has given during the many successful years
that it has reigned supreme, the most
life OF Richmond.
A very charming evening OF DIVERSE
he'd pleasure was accorded the young
friends of the Misses Stewart, of Brook
Hill. on Monday evening Tableaux, re-
presenting current events. "The Yacht
Race" 1.-THE Vanderbilt Wedding"
Venezuela" 1.-THE Opening of the JEFF
ferson." were cleverly presented, and
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acter approximations. a burlesque on the
German opera, and very interesting read
ing and recitation by Mr.. Fox erter-
tained the delighted audience during the
early hours; delightful supper was serv
ed. and dancing was the order of the
latter part OF the evening.
The attractive old homestead was er-
tisticaliy decorated in evergreens, holly
berries. and vases, and banks OF exquisite
roses. Among those present were: Misses
Lucy. Annie. Norma, ana Hope Stewart,
and their guests. Misses Brown ana
Duer. of Baltimore; Miss Hoxton, OF
Alexandria; Miss Salie Bruce, of Viz
cinia; Miss Maria Dunlop OF Richmond;
Messrs. Murray. Brown, of Baltimore;
Mr.. Fox. of New York; and Mr.. Ernst,
of Philadelphia Misses Berta Wexford.
Helen Mordecai. Mary and Lily Hill,
Lucy Wormley. Virginia Hayes. Ellie
Halle Cooke. Mary Rogers, Ellen Bagby,
Roy Ellerson, EVE, Louie and Mabel
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Hume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Christian. MIR. and
Mrs. Graham Hobson, Mrs. Rozer Du-
)aDey. Washington, d. c.; Or. and Mrs.
Dunn: Bertha and Mary Randolph, Berta
Noting, judith Deane, Kathleen Ander-
son, Lucy and Empsie Pegram, Leila ana
Annie Gray. Annie and Fannie Mcclure,
and Messrs. Campbell, Holiday, Page,
Eilerson, Storrs, Grant, Williams,
Bridges. Bagby, Marshall Bryan, Wood
man. Palmer. Lancaster. Dunlop, Gray,
Valentine. Hill, Randolph. Talbot, Wal
ker. Claiborne Plnckney. Young. ana
Halves.
The "tin wedding" OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Wingied Travers on New-Year's-
Eve was enjoyed for every reason. First,
II was a beautiful, tasteful and elegant
entertainment. combining the dual inter
est of The observance OF a very charming
anniversary. and of the dawn of me
new year. and next, because the enter
tanning this season has extended less TO
the married circle than ever before ana
this was. with few exceptions, intended
as strictly married peoples entertain
ment. And so they entered into the
social delights. not with the tired ex-
preston that looks from the eyes OF the
satiated debutantes, but with the ener-
getic interest and appreciative pleasure |
with which the vigorous and iong-rested |
guest may make the success of any |
eathering. MIR. and Mrs. Travers made |
many Of their friends happy on Tuesday
evening.
The combination OF the bright stars.
crescents and other devices quaint and |
curious; of the glitterlng tin: in the |
polished leaves OF the holly with its
scarlet berries; the welcome over the |
door. Happy New Year." i'm tin letters: |
the gracefully draped pier-glass. over |
which were suspended two hearts united. |
and on either side. in carnations, the |
oates 1SS5-1S95; the various odd vases. |
tunnels. pudding moulds, loving-cups. ali |
In tin. and filed with showers Of Ameri- |
can Beauties, carnations, hyacinths, and |
violets. and the graceful weddlng-bell OF |
carnations. under which the bridal couple |
stood. made singularly beautiful and |
unique decoration, TO which red candles |
and lamps lent added briliancy. Every |
one should have tin wedding who can. |
The bride. upon whom a decade has left |
no traces, was lovely In a eheeny pink |
satin brocade. with point lace The groom |
added no further adornment to his eve |
ming dress than set OF tin studs, made |
20 order, and the gift of friend
The supper was delicious. ard was sup
plemented by Forresters best champagne |
punch.
Mrs Travers was assisted In receiving |
by Mrs. A. NJ. Pattison. in a handsome |
gown OF black peau de sole, with old |
lace and violets. aud Miss Buelah Patti |
son. In a becoming costume of cream
satin with gold trimmings. The |
decorations In the dining-room were |
bridesmaid roses In cut-glass vases. and !