Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

china and glass. The name-cards were
very artistic, being water-color sketches,
with date and name. The decorations
were in the new combination Of pink and
GOLD. Masses of jonquils ana pink carna-
tons. nlled golden baskets and cut-glass
vases, and squares Of beautiful lace COW
cred satin in the same TINS. Ribbons OF
pink and gold decorated the silver can
delabra, with candles and shades Of the
same colors. Each guest received a
bouquet OF jonquils anG carnations. They
were Misses Alice Ice Moore. Mary Eliza
beth Moore, Mise Scott Of Petersburg,
Katharine Montague. Carrie Elicit. Pen.
Gle Weddell, Emsie Pegram, Misses
Walker, and Causey, and Mesdames
Wight and Moore.
Mrs fillmore Deloe Hotchkiss enter
tanned large number Of her lady friends
at an elegant reception on Thursday eve
ming between the hours Of and s. The
beautiful home was tastefully decorated
in pink shades, pink roses, and carna-
tons. and rich background OF hand
some palms disposed in every effective
nook and corner Pink candles In silver
candlestlcks we're upon mantels and
tables and rOse-colOred embrOderies
adorned the handsome table. upon which
were placed silver and cut-glass bowls.
ewers vases Of roses. mignOnette, and
carnations
Mrs. Hotchkiss was a most gracious
hostess, and near her, IN the front draw
ing-room. eat her mother, Mrs. II. II.
Starke. and her lifelong friend. Mrs.
Anne Munford, in gowns OF handsome
black silk, with point lace finish. and
becoming lace caps, adding hat touch of
dignity and grace which the presence of
aha
ton upon the young on every occasion
of pleasure. Mrs. Hotchkiss was hand
somely eowned in black satin. with cor
sage bouquet Of american Beauties.
O.her ladies invited to assist in receiving
her guests were Mrs. Ashton Starke,
Miss Sue Starke, Miss Alice Bruce Starke,
Mrs ]. Tay,or Ellyson. Mrs. Crump,
and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mrs. A.
!. Watkins served chocolate Mrs. John
LETTER did the honors Of the punch bowl,
and In the dining-room those who served
were: Misses Ellie Bosher Mary Binford,
Carrie Coleman. Halle Cooke, Saiie Tat
bott Judith Dean, Lucy Wormeley. Mel
lie Parker. Nellie BOykin Daisy Wilson,
Virginia Hayes, Marianne Meade. Mamie
Gillian, Nina Randolph, Julia Lee, May
Baughman. and little Misses Alice
ilotchkiss, Fairfax Loving. Edith Whit,
Kate Michaux. May Buford. and Sophie
White.
A charming collation. of salad
croquettes. Ices. bonbons chocolate. and
tea was served. and a string-band in
the upper hall discoursed sweet music
throughout the evening. a number of
young men came later and made the
occasion one of prolonged pleasure 10
the young people.
Leap-year ard 81. Valentine combined
to suggest delightful plan for fun and
enjoyment TO the '"Tit-for-Tat Club" on
evening. The ten charming
young ladies who compose the club de-
vised a pretty masquerade. each wear
ing white mask. and sent their leap
year invitations to partners on beauti-
full little sentimental valentines. with
hearts entwined and tender sentiments
In verse. The hostess OF the occasion
was Miss Inoz Goodman, No. esi east
Franklin street. Each gentleman was |
presented with bouquet OF red ana |
white carnations Ohe cclors OF the club |
and a large japanese doll dressed In red |
and white, In the shape OF needle |
,ase. The house was beautifully deco |
'ated In red and white carnations. red |
amps. and candles. handsome SUM- |
Der was served. and every dainty was |
erved in red and white colors. heart
shaped. Those present were the men,
'ers of the club; Misses Inez Goodman
iiriam Rosenbaum. Irma Rosenbaum.
'adie Whitloek. Jean Loyenstein, Stella
iyers. Rita Myers. Miriam Lovenstein.
enlah Eichel Hannah Saal. and Messrs
= roy 5. Cohen. Memo Mllteldorfer.
his Hutzier. Albert Lang. Clarence
iu,zier. Samuel and Martin Eichel
Newman Aosendorf. Isaac Greenbaum.