Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28
THE WEEK QUITE GAY
THANKSGIVING SEASON MARKED
ny MANY SOCIAL EVENTS.
PLEASURES THAT ARE TO CONE.
Visits of Coghian and the Veteran
Corps Band Looked Forward to
With Interest-Picture Tea, Dinner
Parties, Luncheons, &c.

II was said IN the fall that the socia
season this winter was TO be dull-ver,
dull. owing TO hard times. After seve
raj years repetitions that has become
something like tho cry of Wolf" Re
Gently there has been procession Of
gayeties, and last week Thanksgiving.
Day provoked entertainments. large and
small, In every quarter Of the city. The
dance given at the Masonic Temple in
honor Of the football players and their
escort was n great success. The charming
young ladies acting as hostesses-Misses
Emsie Pegram, Evelyn Gordon, Mary
Hil. Lily Hill, and Anne Lee-won many
laurels for themselves At the cotillon-
class german. seventy-two couples were
out on the floor and quite a number Of
stays. internationally hanging about the
doors. All present were delightfully."- en-
tertained. The Thanksgiving dinner ar
ranged for about two hundred OF the
poor Of the East End by number of
philanthropic ladies' was an entertain
ment which will long be remembered in
East End society. and which was fine
exhibition OF the Thanksgiving-Day
charity.
In unguarded moments some Rich
monders have said that their native place
was as barren as the desert of Sahara
so far as entertainments for the public |
are concerned. However, they will have |
20 acknowledge that the desert is now |
about TO blossom with number of en- |
tertainmentS which would draw crowds /
In larger cities. Mr. Charles Coghlan's |
ut ba
night will be theatrical entertainment
OF unusual interest, especially as this
Is his first presentation of his comedy
drama, THE Royal Box" Mr.. Coghlan's
first nights in London have for years
been a feature OF social life there. The
Prince of Wales is frequently a first
nighter' at his plays, as well as a friend
OF the distinguished actor. A feature Of
the play on Tuesday is to be the debut
of Mr.. Coghlans beautiful daughter,
Gertrude.
A splendid concert is to be given on the
18th Of December by the ladies of the
Hollywood Memorial Association The
Veteran Corps Band. of Maryland, will |
furnish the music. The soloist's little G
wonder child. who plays the cornet and
the artists at the various instruments are {
nearly all said TO be brilliant stars In
the musical armament G
Seats can be reserved for the two con- (
certs-matinee and evening-without any G
extra charge. 1t is anticipated that there 4
will be some reason for having seats re- C
served. The ladies OF the Ways and d
Means Committee, who are to assist in \
arranging for the entertainment, are a
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs. T. c. Minor, j
Mrs. Thomas IL. Leary, Mrs. Edgar Tay- n
or, Mrs. James X. Gordon. Mrs. Z. D. V
ut Dol | L
NJ NJ. Gillian, Mrs. James II. Capers, s,
Mrs. b. L. Purcell, Mrs. w. c. Bentley, ! v
Mrs. Buford, Mrs. W. Ben. Palmer, Mrs G
Y. ID. Werth, Mrs. Edmund Strudwick, ! j;
Mrs. A. l.. Ruffin, Mrs. II. c. wilkins, NJ
Mrs. DR.. Henry C. Scott, Mrs. Arthur j.
Evans, Mrs Augustine Royal, and Miss A
Ruby Bodeker. with Mrs. n. V. Rand II
)lph, Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs. Joseph Nj
4. White, Mrs. James d. Patton. Mrs. c.
Alfred Gray, Mrs. Archer Anderson, Miss to
Kate Winn. Mrs. Z. V. Valentine, and al
drs. r. w. Northen. NJ
p,
Among the entertainments which are w
low to be spoken of in the past tense PC
) the picture tea given last week by CO
Kisses Katherine Montague and Evelyn Nj
Iordon, Tuesday evening. The home OF M
iiss Montague. at all times beautiful, so
'as for this occasion, decorated in pink ia
a France and white tea roses. mingled Nj
18th white and pink chrysanthemums. =.
he pictures Of Gibson, Alice Barber liza
tephens. Frank o. Small, and others Mi
ere displayed to good advantage about an
he rooms. Miss Lily Urquhart sang ,
,veral beautiful songs IN her peculiarly tea
easing style and was accompanied by aft
iss Bessie Pace. Miss Pace added TO an
" laurels as a singer by the man.
" In which she render selections from {
10 "Geisha." Sherry, claret punch, ocC
uit and cake, fruit cake, and candles, hai
ere served in the handsome dining ito
ON. The punch-bowl was presided over sch
Mrs. J. ]. Montague, and Mrs James sic
,rdon poured the sherry. Miss Judith Ma
zane presided over the souvenir table, Pai
lose receiving were Mrs. J. j. Monta- of
G, black satin. point lace, and Law
imonds Mrs. James Gordon, black wa
k family lace and jewels; Miss Kathe- illu
le Montague pink silk under white or diff
ndie, with satin finishings; Miss Eve She
4 Gordon, pink and gray striped silk for
tn trimmings OF rare old lace and illu
lthers; Miss Mary Lyons MAYO a Fai
Inty costume OF Roman silk, trimmed bea
tn green mousseline de sole; Miss Lily boo
quhart, gray and yellow silk; Miss | prir
ry Saunders, French costume of pink NJ
flea and pink roses; Miss Taylor, vel all
satin; Miss Daisy Wilson, white lace | and
IN cherry velvet; Miss Virginia Nc TO
Do, Wnlte OISdnule over blue satin:
IS Gordon, black satin, blue trim Nj
nga Judith Deane, white organdie ter
IT white silk, with satin trimmings. CAV
So Bessie Pace, blue brocade with chif. in /
trimmings. dav
mong those present We're Mesdames Joye
Irner Moore, Neale, Charles Todd. met
-don McCabe. Warren; Parrish. of Flor
iington; Misses Mabel Todd. Anne fest
se Mayo. Lucille Nelson, Prescious anec
ore, Lima Mayo. Annie Moore. Lulje in
lker, Mabel Walker Alice Archer her
ie Harrison, Lily Wilson, Eva Bowe | the
Ahee Prtehard Moore, with Messrs. logg
u. Stanard, Cafroll Montague, Ed Bert;
nd McCabe, Willie Hunt. and Frank invit
Is. and
dolpl
rs. John SHELTON Williams. last week Lyor
Q a dinner party which struck the Cav.
note OF all that is elegant and dainty. True
uinher 'aoie was covered with yell Isaac
satin under white lace with a mass
large white and yellow chrysanthe- Mr.,
ms in the centre and side decorations comm
iolets. Mrs. Williams wore q beauti- cooki
gown OF yellow velvet with draperies keen,
White lace. Miss Virginia Logan. OF Than
Orleans, the honoree Of the party poing
dark satin; Miss Virginia Lassiter I'M q
satin and white null: Miss Moore lesso,
e organdie; Miss BERTHE Noting. tan staffs
&c silk; Miss May Logan, blue chif- SONS
The gentlemen present were Messrs mann
iams; Speers, OF New York; Dayen- trimb