Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-15
A PLEASANT COMPANY.
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JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL. August
lA-(Special. Tho company at this place
comprises a little world Of its own. The
guests are here for rest ana leisure
and the invisoratlng atmosphere. and
they seem TO take al in the most agree
able and natural way. Somebody Is al
ways devising an evenings pleasure Tor
the guests. The mornings take care OF
themselves, while the afternoons are
universally spent in quiet in the rooms.
The past week has been brlmIuI OK plea
sure for also full that TO attempt 10
describe in detail eacn incident would
tax the reader as well as the writer
on Monday evening number OF the
guests were entertained at the most de-
lightful card party Of the season. The
LARGE hall was decorated for the occasion
with eyergreens and wild flowers, a great
deal OF taste being displayed in It's adorn-
ment. There were ten tables, for which
handsome markers had been provided.
The prizes-three in numbor-were also
very handsome and tasteful. The first
lady's was won by Miss Thomas, OF Rich
mond. 1t was handsome gold buckle.
Mr.. Niche won the first sentleman's
prize. a beautiful inlaid match case, and
the consolation was taken by Miss Cline,
Of Newark, y. j. The score was Kept
by Miss Parrish, Of Richmond, who was
engagingly Just. At the close OF the
game. cooling beverages were dispensed,
after which dancing was Engaged IN until
a late hour. The players were MescameS
Thomas. Ledbetter, PNson, Morc!ca,
Scott. Ingram, Gum, GWathln' worth
ington, Knipe, Legendre; Misses Par
rish compton. Thomas. Niche Sioussat,
Bertha sioussat, Pilson, Walthau, and
Nessrs. Niche, Baker, Wertenbaker,
Boqgs Brnkley. Cochran, Scott, White,
~ II. White, Reed. Washburne, Stern,
Murphy. Pnson, and watkins.
An informal dance was given on Tues
dav night and was attended by Jolly
coterie OF people from the University
and Charlottesville. Wednesday eve
ming Leo Wheat gave his second concert
OF the season, al which he played his
latest compositions and choicest selec-
tions. The entertainment was one 70
rare enjoyment.
The prettiest german or the season
was that given Thursday night by the
young ladies, who had the privilege or
inviting their best fellows. Inc BALL
room presented most Inspiring sight
ana the affair was a brilliant success.
The young ladies received many con-
ordinations for the manner in which
the entertainment YVES planned ana car
ried ~ a successful finish. Dancing was
continued until considerably after mid-s
night. Mr.. Henry Watkins, Of Richmond
s<ilfullv led the couples, dancing with
Mrs Watkins. Delicious punch ana
lemonade were served during to the par
ticIpants during the evening. The other
couples were:
Mrs II. c. Watkins, OF Richmond,
with Mr.. II. C. Watkins; Miss Jones OF
stanton. with Mr.. Woman, or Texas;
Miss Worthlngton Of Richmond with
Mr.. Jack Thornton; Miss Thomas, OF
Richmond. with Mr.. Baker; Miss Emmie
Thomas. OF Richmond. with Mr.. Reed OF
Louisville; Miss Cline, Of Newark ~ j.,
with Mr.. Hanckel; Mrs. Gwatkih' Oh
Richmond. with Mr.. Gunter, or Blrming-
ham. Ala; Miss Woodward. OF NorioiE'
with Mr.. Watson; Miss Parrish, OF hich-
mond with Mr.. Boggs, OF Baltimore;
Miss Florine Parrish with Mr.. n Baker'
Miss Warner, OF Baltimore, VIVA Ar.
Mercer OF Richmond; Miss Sioussat, OF
washington, with Mr.. w. Z. Nhlte' OF
Baltimore; Miss Bertha sioussaI OF
Washington, with Mr.. Page; hiss Has-
ris OF Albemarle. with Dit. Mchehhe'
of Charlottesville; Miss NJ. Harris with
DR. ]. e. Early, Of Charlottesville; Miss
Goodrich. Of Washington. with Mr.. An
trim of Charlottesville; Miss Pilson, OF
Richmond. with Mr. Goldman, OF Texas;
Miss Niche with Mr.. Miles Brinkley. Of
baltimore; Miss Eunice Niche with Mr..
" Wertenbaker; Miss Baker. OF the
University. with Mr.. Sewell OF Texas;
Miss Compton. OF Mississippi. with Mr..
Washbu-ne, OF Boston; Miss Payne. OF
Texas. with Mr. Paul Cooke; Miss Wal
thau. OF Richmond. with Mr. Haskell. OF
San Francisco; Mrs. Waller Scott. or
Richmond. with Mr.. Scott; Mrs. James
Legendre, OF New Orleans, La. with Mr..
Legendre.
Stags-Messrs. Cochran. Wertenbaker.
Bowcock, Hancock. Niche. Murphy.