Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
1T HAS OPENED UNDER bright
AUSPICES IN RICHMOND.
MANY PRETTY OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
A Cluster of Charming Debutnntcs--
Meeting of the Virginia Hospital
noard-AnptvcrsRry OF Woman'x
CIub--othcr society Notes.

II IS sometimes limited that the ctl-
gems Of Virginia are y little too well
pleased with their State. its history.
their own manners, and the manners
and persons OF their mothers and sis-
tors A story is told Of an epitaph on
some foreign tombstone on which werc
engraved simply the words. HE Was a
Nlrginian." However. there IS little
doubt that Virginians do have reason
20 be proud OF their mothers and sis
tiers. They have won a reputation for
charm OF manner and grace OF mind
and person. Queen Victoria. a reliable
English writer has told us, once said
that she had been impressed by the
fascination about all the Virginia wo-
men who had attended her court. They
seemed. she said. to have an unusual
development OF the bumps OF SAVIOR
fare and bright conversation.
So much for Virginia women in gene
raj. In this capital city Of Richmond
the winters crop Of debutantes is UNI
usually large and attractive. In the
bathrooms OF the winter there Will be
q bewildering display OF beauty. some
OF the types OF the new debutantes arc
tho young girl with face which is
equal 20 a pattern Of nobility, the girl
who is tall and dark. with Beatrice
Cenci eyes; the piquant young lady whose
expressive face is always interesting,
and the Marguerite type with golden
hair and blue eyes Another daughter
81 fsH..sa
ing. which black hair and dark eyes
give besides the most winning manners.
These are all very dangerous cOmbina-
tions for some ones peace OF mind. The
names Of the formidable debutantes are
Misses Amy Worth. Susan Skipwith.
Edna Forbes. Kate Meredith, Maria
Moseley. Lisa Bierne. Mamie Jennings
Julia Grant. Leila Bridges, Mamie
Cooke, Fannie Bragg, Ellis Glen, Agnes
Mccarthy. and Mamie Dunlop.
on Thursday evening there took place
the nrs. german of the season. The
dancers OF the evening could wish for
nothing better for their happiness in
the approaching months, than many
happy returns" OF such occasions. The
german gave all the debutantes and other
bellies and besux Of this winter their FIRST
opportunity Of meeting each other. The
tainment were due Mr.. Joel Perrin and
Mr.. waiter Claiborne. who secured the
subscriptions for the german. Mr.
Adolph Blair. tho leader, brought out
many beautiful figures. Among the
DANCERS preyent were Messrs. Douglass
Adair Beverly Tucker. Littleton Fftz-
gerald. Fitzhugh Lee, Gray Moseley;
Wurt.mbaker, OF West Virginia; Spar
row Wsddell, Howard Bruce, Spotswood
Wexford. Henry Grant, Bruce Bowe,
Frank Green, Robert Jones, William
Jones. James Tyler, Samuel Tyler, Henry
Terry. Walter Claiborne, Joel Perrin.
Edward Quarles John Leary. Charles
Williams. Richard Workman. Albert
Tanner. VanDyke Johns, Frank Nc
earthly. Tes. Hobson, Billy Doughtery,
petreyille Jqiin Caperton, Alfred Parker,
Richard Easily, Pollard Cardoza, carl
Noting, Vennie Johnson, Robert VII
liams. Louise Harvey, James Ruther-
ford Havo Binford, Edward Benson
rosna,. harrison. clifford Caperton, Ran
sou Guy. Charles Burnett, Percy Bosher,
Tohn Detreville. Venable Johnson, Frank
planksnship. and Carlton McKenney.
The lovely young ladies, who contri-
buted so much 10 the success OF the eve
ming. were Misses Anne Lee. white Sr-
candy over Six; Kate Meredith, moirie
We our. Ellie Maury Worth, lowered or
candy over green silk; Florence Parker,
mink organdy and white carnations;
Mamie Cooke. white organdy; Amy
Werth. Powered organdy over lilac;
Helena LEROY. white organdy over pink,
With red carnations; Marianne Meade.
white orsandy over lilac; Julia Grant.
white orfandy; Anne Grant, lowered
9rgandy with velvet trimmings; Jean
Dalg'eish. white over blue SIX;
HaIue Cooke. cerise pink silk with velvet
trimmings: Anne Lewis, Charleston, green
prrandy over red silk; Lizzie Leary'
white organdy over pink; Caroline har-
is. Louisville. pink organdy; Madeleine
English. white organdy over PINK win
henouet of La France roses; Lizzie Bran
ser mink organdy; Anna B. Jenkins
n'ack satin; LILLY Urquhart. white over
,int, with satin ribbons; Kathleen
anderson. white organdy; Sallie Bruce
gedSon OF Baltimore, pink organdyi
Kathrine Fontaine, costume OF black
.atin and pink silk; Matte Purcell
white organdy; Maria Moseley, white
organdv with blue ribbons Mabel
Walker. cerise silk with black trimmings;
Rehe Glasgow, black satin ana red; Mary
um n dainty creation of white organdy
and Valenciennes; Lisa Bierne, white or
candy over yellow, with bouquet OF
American Beauty roses, Clare Bierne,
white organdy with white satin sash and
trimmings. and Lizzie Weddeh white
muslin over blue.
,rNera Is Iust now quite a sensation
among Young society people OF the city
A Virginia cotillon class, modelled after
the famous cotillon and german clubs
~ New York and baltimore, will be
.arried on here during the season. Inc
,c,el feature OF the class is the com
Mining of the usual social pleasures OF
club with the nformality and the adj
vantages Tor learning new and old
so,ces and german figures. which a
sIoss ordiuarilys offers Admittance 70
he class viii be limited 10 those who
receive invitations 10 join. Early this
e,eek the Invitations viii be sent out.
RE organizer and director OF the class
le Miss Marian Robins Among the nu-
rerous cbaperons are Mrs Joseph Bryan
Mrs. George Mayo, Mrs. George Ben
Johnston, Mrs. William Royal, MRS
THOMAS Boiling. Mrs William Archer
Anderson. Mrs. Howard Hoge. Mrs. Aus
tln Brokcnbrough, Mrs. Mann Valen
line Mrs. Charles r. Boiling. and Mrs.
William Robins.
II seems as II there was 10 be fire.
ovent marrying and giving In marriage
mis- fall on November tho 10th the wed
ding OF Miss Louise Meade and Mr..
clarence cadet will take place in Monu-
,oenfal church The maid OF honor will
hc Miss Kate Meade. sister OF the bride
md the bridesmaids are her first cou-
,ins-Niss Lou Belle Jones, Iron Gate
"a Miss katherine Fontaine: Miss Lid