Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
EAST-END LETTER.
IN THE GAY AND GIDDY
WHIRL OF SOCIETY.
The Hyacinths Makes
Their First Appear
ance.
A FULL DRESS AFFAIR.
Celebrates His 32nd Birthday,
I NO ALARMS 1URNED IN
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TO HELP THE NEEDY.
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TO HELP THE NEEDY.
Personal and General.

society people apparently with the
hghtest of hearts are makinR things
lively by their brilliant displays. The
week in society in the language of the
world has been most brilliant one,
and judging from the lavish display
made by portion OF our Four Hun
dred would lead one to infer that every i
one on Church Hill has bank ac-
count but we will not make invidious
comparisons.
On Friday evening last another of |
our young social clubs sailing under
the name of the Hyacintns Social Club /
gave their First Annual Soiree at the /
Lily OF the Valley Hall where a most |
enjoyable evening was spent. The |
carriages of Messrs. VIM. Isaac John |
son and A. ID. Price were called into
requisition aud as they drew up at the |
door OF the hall that their fair occu- |
pants might alight, the glimpses OF |
those white satin slippers, and decol-
lete costumes caused the patient crowd
who unfortunately failed to get an in
vitation TO the function to throw up
their hands in wonderment and sur
prise.
Inside the brilliantly lighted hall,
the scene presented one of rare beau
ty- Lace curtains were usec as a par
Triton to divide the ball room from
that IN which those of a more sober
temperament solAced themselves with
the various games in progress. Dane
ing was much in vogue and as some OF
the members and their guests tripped
through the mazes of the many waltz
es, they showed themselves thorough
~ accomplished in that particular.
THE COSTUMES.
In speaking of those fetching cos
tunes that were worn by the ladies we
can but in justice say that they were
the triumph of modern dress makers
art. Here and there pink and blue or
CANDIES trimmed in cream lilac colors
and larger variety trimmed in silk
and satin ribbons dotted with the
richly attired throng; while more con-
spicuously could be seen marvels of
art manufactured out of pink. pale
blue, brown and lilac silks. Satin
dresses however were less in evidence.
To say that in point OF dress that this
club outrivalled all previous efforts
along that line goes without question
ing Flowers we're worn in profusion
and lilies, white and red carnations
and hyacinths q colnrs) the flower
from which the club derived its name
were the most in evidence.
The young men in their (Jim Swing
ers) swallow tail coats, white vests and
dark trousers, did what they could to
be worthy escorts to the fair members
OF the club. Strictly speaking this af-
fair was complete in all particulars.
THE MENU.
At :55 A M = the Grand March be-
gan headed by the president and her
escort and marched TO the castle hall
of the Blooming Lily Lodge, X OF P !,
where the table stretching from one
end to the other was loaded down with
choice delicacies The menu consisted
of meats, potted tongue, ham sand
witches and huge joint of roast lamb.
breads, sliced and rolls, chocolate,
cakes-plain, fancy, layer AMI other
kinds-ssuces. fruits-apples, oranges,
and bananas; cream-vanilla and
strawberry, while wine sparkled and
the eyes of the guests accordingly.
The table was under the efficient
management of caterers. Samuel Hill
and Albert Minson, assisted Ly Mes
danes Louise Perkins, Mary Anderson
Sallie White and Miss Estelle Nelson
who also acted as chaperons.
THE MEMBERS
were Misses Maggie L. Ellis, presi-
dent; Maria Jefferson, vice-president
/ Mildred 4. Coleman, secretary; Lille
) b. Robinson, assistant secretary; Su-
sic Nj. Burrell, sergeant-at-srms Mil.
: dred Roper, chaplain Oracle A Walk.
CT, treasurer; Nora and Carrie Evans
Caroline Walker. Catelie Taliaferro
! Matte Thomas, Maria Taliaferro, Nors
! and Mary +. Nelson, NJ. l.. Scott anC
Emma Scott
The guests were Miss Mollie Lewis
O Messrs. Q. Woodson, Isaac Brown, Da
: vid Patterson, r II. Harrison, Georg,
Z. Booker. George Willis, Walter
Sales. w II. Fowlkes, W. III. Coleman
5. H. Walker, James and Joseph Har-
+ lis, Stewart Jackson, Thomas Burke
. Thomas Patterson, J. L. Ellis, Jane
: Lewis. Grant Bartlett, Henry and Sam
! uel II. Jackson, Fred D., and Marcel
/ lus Washington, Lee jackson, Henri.
. Christian, Frank Johnson, Juniu
! Lightfoot. Isaiah Carter, Harry Prize
!. and Miss Edith Johnson.
2 CELEBRATES 32ND BIRTHDAY.
o Another grand function in the socia
= realms of East End Society was tn
= celebration of the 32nd Birthday o
= Mr.. George Edwards at his residence
= 1912 East Leigh ST., Tuesday night
March 23rd. The affair was quite al
- enjoy able one, and all present express
3 ed themselves as highly pleased AM
. congratulated Mr.. Edwards upon tn
Il happy event. Mrs. Bette Thomas, hi
wife catered to the inner man. TIL
refreshments we're served from 10 t
y - P M They were heartily enjoyed
d after which the guests spent the tim
h in many pleasant little ways. Abou
h 1 40 A. M the guests babe adieu t
the host and hostess and left for thei
d own homes. Among the guests weT
m Mrs. James Barrett and her tw
"a daughters, Gertrude and FIorenc;
Mr.. and Mrs. James Irvine. Mesdame
P Louise Howard (and sony Lucy an
:. Nancy Williams, Lucy Garter and sol
a. Misses Dora johnson, Pattie Drewd
ne and Hennie Trenton, Mr.. Jackso
as Bailess and many others.
TWO FIRES IN THE EAST END.
i. Our able colored grocers in the pc
il sons of Mr.. E Fowlkes and ComOaI
e. doing business at 5l4 North 18th s.
n came very near being burned out la
Ir Monday. A still alarm was turned
from box Number 90. The fire comp
Ir ny promptly responded and quick
nj got the flames under their cOntrS
tv Only trifiing damage was done. A
nd other alarm was turned in from b.
We 9I2 about o'clock Monday morni
M. caused by burning stove pipe at t
ere residence of Mr. James l. Taliafer
m on Clay Street between Twentieth a
Twenty streets. The damage "
very slight.
THE DOTH ANNIvKRsARY
of the Fourth Baptist Sunday Scht
was held at that church last Thursd
% night. The exercises we're we'll gott
s. up. The committee showing the
Ind selves as thoroughly competent
ter train the children The annual rep
ter read by the secretary was very enco
the aging and showed a large percents
gs- in the attendance and collections o.
los. that of last year. We will give
hi DroQramme in full next week