Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

thoroughly enjoyable and the tea tanie
very dainty and elegant in It's appoint
ments.
Mrs. John Potts gave supper .aS'
week in honor Of Miss Raniett, OF nor
woke. Mass. The decorations IN green
and red were very pretty reinihoeiS Va
the christmas season, and the pariors
and dininp-room were a brilliant scene
fnr a very pleasant entertainment. Mrs'
Potts's guests were Misses Mary Game,
ron Mary williams, Annie Mcclure, ana
Gertrude Camm, and Messrs. Klrk~ooo
Mitchell. George Gibson, McCabe, stuart
Mcclure, and T. c. Williams
Mrs. Rryce Stewart Hume Friday eve
Ming zave an informal tea in honor OF
Mrs. Thomas Hannah, OF chicago WIZ
il visiting Mrs Frederick w. Scott. Inc
entertainment was ore OF the most pea
SAINT of the past week. The decorations
were OF holly and mistletoe, and the taDle
was ornamented with yellow ana 'loie.
embroideries and bowls or Vloiets anu
yellow chrysanthemums. The ladies re-
ceiving were Mrs. Hume, Mrs. FREDERICK
w scott Miss Charles Venable Caring
ton Miss Lulu Walker, Miss Mabel
walker. Miss Quarles, Miss Empsie Pc
gram. Mrs. J. Calvin Stewart. and MIS-
Philip b. Shield.
The progressive-whist party given last
Tuesday night to Miss Schrier, or New
York. by her host and hostess, MI ana
Mrs. Jonas Marcuse, was one or the most
enjoyable affairs of the week. seventy
five couples took part in the evening >
pleasure making the scene OF the en-
tertainment a very bright and merry one.
The ladies' prizes were awarded 10
Misses Helen and Bland Binswanger,
while the gentlemen's prizes were won
bv Messrs. w. Simon and CASTOR Kraker
The decorations Of the spacious halls and
parlors were beautiful. After the games
were played and won an elegant supper
was served to the guests.
The Ladies' Evening" at the JEFFERSON
Club on Thursday proved a memorable
occasion for the guests, old and young.
The variety of entertainment provided
insured every ones having pleasant
time. A number Of the guests spent the
early part Of the evening in card playing,
while others enjoyed the beauties OF the
ballroom in the annex. Music and an
elegant supper followed later I'm the eve
ming, and completed the third Of the de-
lightnll entertainments given at the JEFF
ferson Club this season.
Mrs Charles Strause gave a whist party
last week in honor of Miss Strause, or
Charleston. and Miss Shrier, of New
York. The company Of the honored
guests, the hostess's charming manner
of entertaining, and the refreshments
ha nlqVinU
charming entertainment
DR.. and Mrs Edward N. Callsch have
returned from a very enjoyable visit Ia
New York.
Mr.. Solomon, OF Savannah, Ca, will
visit Mr.. Charles Strause, of &4 west
Grace street. this week.
Mrs. Goldsmith, of New York, Will visit
Mrs. l.. Cohen during tho Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Molz Praig is visiting her mother.
Mrs. NJ. Rosenbaum.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport last week enter
tanned a few intimate friends at tea, and
with her usual grace and ease of manner,
which make her such a charming hos
tess.
Miss Emily Houston, Of East Main
street, last Monday gave small tea or
reception, in honor of her guest, Miss
Eva Howard, Of Ashland, Va.
Miss venable of Marion, Va. who at
tended the wedding of Miss Bowe and
Mr.. Penn, returned to her home on sat
urday.
Miss Grace Christian will spend the
Christmas holidays with Miss Edmunds,
OF Charlotte county.
Miss Clarence Fonerden Is the guest
of Miss Margaret Sedgwick, OF east
Grace street
Mr.. and Mrs. Davies, Of 225 Belvidere
street, will have a party OF friends from
philadelphia visiting them during the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Alys K. Tinsley viii leave the
CITY in a few days for South Carolina,
where she expects TO spend the winter.
Mrs. Leon L. Straus, Of S26 west Frank
lin street. and her sister. Mrs. 5. ;.
Straus entertained a party of friends
from New York at a beautiful luncheon
at tho Jefferson Hotel on Wednesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kurtz p. Wilson. of New
York. and Mr.. and Mrs. Littell Wilson
are visiting their mother, Mrs. s. y. VIII
son. SO west Grace street. They are here
To attend the wedding Of their sister,
Miss Lily Wilson, 10 Professor l.. L.
Hamberlin, OF the University OF Texas,
which will take place next Wednesday
evening at O'Clock at the home OF the
brides mother. There will be no cards
issued, as only the immediate members
of the family will attend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnette Douglas. OF
North Carolina, are the guests Of Mrs.
Courtney jenkins. on Third Street.
Miss Bessie McCellar. who has been
visiting Miss Ashby Miller. has returned
home.
Mr.. George Thompson. OF Philadelphia.
will spend his Christmas holidays with
friends In Manchester.
Mr. L. B. Sims and wife are on visit
to Washington.
Miss Lucy Ship, of Lexington. will
spend January with Miss Ellen Lee.
Miss Edna Forbes returned from New
York Thursday. She is one OF the most
prominent OF this seasons debutantes.
Miss Mary West is visiting Miss Carrie