Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
THE WEEK QUITE GAY
Great Humber Of Brilliant Entertain.
monts Given In Richmond Society.
THE krRmrss a SOCIAL SUCCESS.
Pleasant Meetings of the Wednes-
day and Chaflng-Dish Ciubs-Dance
of the Tit for Tat-Teas, Luncheons'
Receptions, &c.

r'he Kirrness Is over Its gorgeous
pageantry and IT'S merry danees' ''s
wonderful reproduction OF the costumes
and reyels OF many countries was
charming object-lesson 10 the audiences
which on each occasion thronged the Drill
liantly-decorated Academy. The primer
pals were chosen with singular accuracy
and dsccrnment. The Queen. win her
beauty and stately grace; America, haho-
some in face and form and heroic IN her
composure and dignity; Diana, fascinat-
ing and graceful as she led her maid
ems with Cupid ut her side; the In
dian Queen, with her flowing locks anu
isr airy tread; the Gypsy Queen. In the
rich colors Of her Oriental tribes; the
Emperor and Empress Of Japan, In the
gorgeous regala BETTING their rank;
the Rainbow Dancer. with her flashing
jewels and graceful movement; Germany
whose united provinces forming several
beautiful tableaux. were conspicuous
among the most artistic and interest
ing features Of the Kirmess; the minuet
with its gorgeous costumes and stately
old-time grace. and last but not least,
Virginia" impersonated in a living pic
ture which is immortalllzed by beauty.
grace. dignity, and power combined. in
"Sic Semper Tyrannis"
Each dance was so admirably conduct
cd and so well executed II would be
impossible 10 discriminate. The leaders
were admirably well chosen. and carried
off their parts with such spirit that
cnltfd NJ 70 allure Mr.
Macdonald and the lady chaperons and
managers were harmonious. and the re-
suit was a series OF beautiful tableaux
and pantomime. dancing. and reyels,
such as have never graced a Richmond
stage before. Let US hope that the OBJ
ject for which so much hard work was
undertaken. the restoration and perpetu-
alton Of Virginia's landmarks may be
attained, and that the ladies Of the AS
sociation for the Preservation Of Vir-
Finia Antiquities may be rewarded for
their indefaugable efforts and self-sacri-
flee.
Many entertainments at the Kirmess
restaurant and at the Jefferson were
given after each performance, so the
social life. in a measure, kept on, aided.
rather than retarded. by the gay theatre
cal festival.
On Wednesday Miss Annie Rose Walker
entertained the Wednesday Cub at cards
at o'clock, and at 10 large company
OF friends at a reception and handsome
supper.
The prizes at progressive euchre were
taken-frst, an eegant gold belt-buckle
by Miss Bruce Williams; second. a hand
some cut-glass and silver inkstand. by
Miss Fannie Ross; third, a siver-mounted
card-case, by Miss Mary Pace.
The house decorations were IN green
with bowls and vases Of pink car
nations. handsome supper was served
at II Of oysters. saddle Of mutton, ducks.
ham, salad. ices. cake. and bonbons.
The honored guest Of the occasion was
Mr.. William Kip, OF New York; other
guests, the Misses Ross. Tenant Hayes,
Pace, Talbot. Camm. Hobson. Wormeley.
Connally. Howard, Bagby. Williams
Cameron, Carpenter. Harris, Morton
Gray. Anderson. Jones, Wexford, Ryland,
Palmer. Damman OF Baltimore, Neal
Lewis. Boykin. Ellerson, Stringfelow,
Montague. Adkins, Scott, Mayo, Goodwin.
Randolph Bagby, Halves. Lyons: Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Aston Cabell. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dayen-
port, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Scott. Mr.
and Mrs. Waller Morton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levin Joynes. DIR. and Mrs. J. A. White,
Ny and Mrs. Claiming Bolton: Messrs
Davenport, Tompkins Johnson, Stern,
Stacy, Scott. Ferguson Lee, Talbot,
Campbell, Anderson. Page. Christian
rutherford, Grant. Rose. Walker, DeKay,
Gray, Bruce, Fairfax, Hayes. Hobson,
Baskerville, Willis. Cabell, Holiday, Mas
sic, Leake, Palmer. Halves, Potts. pleas
ants, Stringfellow. Tucker, Williams Cur
RE. Gibson. Gaines, Patterson, Mayo,
Shelton, Mitchell. Young, Valentine, and
Or. Stewart Mcclure.
Mrs. Frank Male was the hostess or
n charming tea at Mrs Duyars on Fri
day evening between the hours Of and z.
Receiving with her were Mrs. w Il.
Palmer, Mrs. A. S. Buford, Mrs. jackson
Guy, and Miss Goes. Mrs. r. G.. Rennolds
served the punch. Mrs. Fred. w. Scott,
Jr.. poured the chocolate, and Mrs. John
Lyons the tea. Assisting In serving were
Misses Kathleen Anderson, Roy Ellerson.
katherine Halves, Mary Pace, Judith
Deane. Mary Lewis, and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
The house was tastefully arranged with
handsome Persian draperies, gracefully
hung as portieres, decorated with palms,
and pink lamps, candles, and vases filed
with a profusion OF pink roses and car
nations. Every surrounding was attrac-
tive in roseate tints, with green ivy
leaves ana sInilax. The table was hand
yer. china. and glass. and the centre
adjournment was full bowl of pink roses,
with silver candelabra and pink candles
on either side. A beautiful rose-colored
bowl surrounded by glasses held cham
payne punch. and from old silver urns
chocolate and tea We're served by the
attractive young matrons assisting. About
$50 lady guests enjoyed the charming en-
tertainment. OF which the delightful col
latiOn formed no insignificant part
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Davenport enter
tanned the Chafng-Dish Cub very ele-
eantly on Friday evening. The game was
progressive euchre, and the prizes were
very pretty and tasteful The first club
prize was a cut-glass plate. consolation.
green and gold Venetian long-stem
rose vase; guests first prize, a re-
pousse silver brush: consolation, a silver
and gold sardIne fork.
The halls and drawing-rooms were beau
tlfully decorated with palms and ferns
and colored lamps.
The dining-room In palms and pink
lamps. the centre Of the table being
allied with large silver bowl Of pink
azaleas. with cut-glass lamps under pink
shades. on either side.
The cards were dalntly tied with pink
ribbons. and every detail was prettily car
ried out in pink. A handsome supper
was served In comfortable style, with
champagne punch and sherry.
Mrs. Davenport was assisted I'm re-
ceiying by Miss Annabelle r. Jenkins.
Miss Annie Rose Walker. and Miss Mary
Lyons. Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames NJ Il. Montgomery. Charles Il.
Smith. Harry Frazier. Ashton Slarke.
Thomas Boiling. Alfred Harris William