Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
THE OLD CAPITAL.
A SCENE THAT WAS SUGGESTIVE
OF COLONIAL DAYS.
uau Given by the william and Mary
German Club-The Participated
Chase Suppcr-Pcrsonai ana 1cne-
raj Notes.
raj Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. January p
CSpeciaI)-A bal poudre was given last
night az Cameron Hall by the william
ana Mary German Club and the young
men Of the town. The grand ballroom
ablaze with light, presented an inspiring
sight. bringing 10 mind the courtiS
scenes OF Colonial days. Many Of these
DANES were descendants Of Governors and
other people of dignity during the Colo
NAL period.
Tho bali began shortly after O'CLOCK
and guests continued TO arrive unul w.
when a number OF sets Of the old VIZ
einia reel were formed. The evening
pleasure ended with german. led, 10y
Mr.. Charles w. Coleman and Mr.. James
IT. Christian. and the occasion viii long
be remembered as one OF the most plea
SAINT OF social gatherings. A good or
chestra occupied the stage at the rear end
Of the room. and furnished music during
the entire evening.
After the dancing was over large
number of the jewellers were invited 10
the Colonial Inn and Handsomely enter
tanned by Mrs. John b. Spencer.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Mrs. w H.
Macon. Mrs. Mary Z. Neil Mrs. George
IIankins Mrs. william Mayo. Mrs. CHAR
lotte Hubbard, Mrs. J. q. Spencer Misses
Ella Noncure Meta Smith. Louise Hen
lev: Lima Mayo. Of Richmond; Annie NC
cav. Jeauie Mercer. Susan Webb, Mary
waller Mercer, Fanny Booth; Blanche
Ralsanl. OF Norfolk; Mary Lyons Mayo
Virginia y. Wise. Annie Mayo, jennie
Rraithwaite. Emily Christian. Mary Bag
by; Messrs. James T. Christian, Ihonlas
G.. Peachy. Charles W. Coleman. IL. ;.
Bird: Graham NiCol. Of Washington NJ
II watson. OF Halifax Courthouse; Spen-
Ger Lane: =. y. Jones. Of Culpeper; H. IL
Tucker. OF Danville; Cecil Humphreys. OF
Atlanta &C.: r. l.. Henley. Jr, of New
mort News: oscar Lane; Patton Coles. OF
Chatham: Spencer Henley; l.. Gordon
Schooley OF Loudoun; w. c. Richard, H.
{. Hughes. of L0udOun. T. G. Booth. IT.,
Of Carters Grove; John Guy. Of Rich
rnond: Or. C. ". p. Brock. Jr., and Ma
cauiey Bright.
Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Bathurst pain-
gerdeld Pcachey are entertaining num-
her of friends at their cosey home,
fronting the beautiful and historic
court-Creen. Those present are Mr.. and
D. Cole Mr. and Mrs. and John b.
Spencer and Captain and Mrs. Lane.
A FINE SUPPER.
Mr.. Robert l.. Spencer entertained last
night a company Of friends. composed
largely of his associates in the chase. y
bountiful supper was spread
Miss Mary Mayo returned 10 her home
IN Richmond. this morning, after
charming visit here
Miss Bland Balsam. who has been the
guest Of Miss Louise Henley Tor several
DAYS. LETT this morning for Kelton, TO
visit her friend. Miss Johnson, before re-
turning 10 her home. in Norfolk.
Nr. and Mrs. T. II. Geddy have had as
their guests during the week Miss Carrie
Radcliffe Of Ashland and Miss Mary
Allen Warren. of Toano.
Mrs $ =. Allen, of Fort Monroe. wife
OF Major Allen, Of the regular army
has been at the Colonial Inn during the
week with large party from the
Hygela ana Chamberlin.
Miss Lima Mayo. Cf Richmond, who
has been down to visit Miss Jennie Wise,
returned home this morning.
Miss Idle Lane of Auburn, Ala, Is
expected here during the week. to visit
the family Of Captain i. w. Lane. Miss
Lane IS now the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T.
II. Lamb, in Norfolk.