Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
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lghtful card-party given by Mrs. Will
liam II. Barney in honor of Miss Ger
trude Howard. There were twelve ta-
bles. and q most spirited game was
PLAYED. The first lady's prize, pearl
and silver paper-knife. with grave
yard rabbits foot handle, was awarded
to Mrs. Morris Levy; the second, a sill
yer silk-winder and thimble-holder, TO
Mrs. NJ q. Holt: consolation, a silver
penci-holder to Mrs. Read. The first
gentleman's prize, "a watch-fob, with
engraved seal, was won by Mr.. /. d.
CardoZa: the second. a box Of cigars.
by Mr.. Richmond Holt; consolation, AN
ivory knife, by Mr.. Robert Colhoun. The
score was kept by Miss Cummins, OF
Danyille, and Master Oscar Barney.
Mrs. Barney is always a most charm
ing hostess and on this occasion was
very ably assisted by Mrs. Zadek, OF
Mobile.
Wednesday morning a bowling party
was given by Mrs. Greenwood Lyon, OF
Mississippi, in honor Of Mrs. Fort
Smith and Mrs. W. II. Crank. OF Texas.
The ladys prize. handsome souvenir
spoon, was won by Miss Mary Eloise
Howard; the gentlemans, a silver mani
cure set, by Mr.. Ed. Colhoun. Delicious
punch was served during the game.
THE PLAYERS.
Those playing were Mesdames Crank,
Fort-SmIth, Cooke, Mason, Galbraith,
and Read: Misses Morton and Alice
Campbell Vaughan, Pegram. Grantland,
Cohoun. Brockett, Cummins, Walker,
Mary, Gertrude, and JEANNE Howard;
Messrs. Stone, Alexander, Fowler, Holt,
Seward. Colhoun, Perkins, Martin, Pc
digo. There was the usual german Tues
-
dancing with Mrs. Newell.
A very handsome card party was given
Wednesday evening by Mrs. w. II.
Crank, of Houston. Tex, in honor OF her
especial young lady friends at Allegheny.
A private parlor was very deliberately
decorated with ferns and growing plants,
which, under the soft light OF shaded
lamps, blended with the bright tints of
the ladies' evening gowns. There were
ten tables and many lookers-on.
Mrs. Crank. becomingly gowned in pale
blue and pink organdie. was assisted IN
receiving her guests OF Mrs. Fort-Smith,
in white organdie and satin ribbons;
Mrs. Lyon, in black embroidered net
over yellow silk, and Mrs. Willie Cooke,
in white brocade and black velvet.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes were very handsome and
tasteful. The first lady's-a tall Bohe-
milan vase-was awarded Mrs. Read; the
second-sllver buckles-to Mrs. Lyon;
the third-a cut-glass and silver vinai-
grette-to Miss Mary Eloise Howard.
The first gentleman's-a silver paper
lxnife-was won by Mr. Richmond Holt.
the second-a very quaint stein-by Mr..
Charles Colhoun. The consolation, which
was omen TO all, was taken by Captain
Colhoun.
The tally-cards were novelties from
PHILADELPHIA, and the score was kept by
a beyy OF attractive young girls-Misses
Ruth Alexander, Robbie and Jennie
crank Jean Cook. Valerie, Laura. and
Cressy Campbell-who also served the
dainty refreshments Of salads, biscuits,
punch. etc.
Those present were Mesdames Gal
braith. Barney. zadek, Colhoun, styll.
Vaughan; Misses Vaughan. Morton and
Alice Campbell, Mary, Gertrude, and
Jcannie Howard. Grantland. Angel, Col
houn. Brockett Cummins; Messrs. Alex-
der. stone. Seward, Angel. Captain Col
houn. Charles Colhoun, Robert Colhoun.
Perkins. Holt CardoZo. Fowler, Martin,
Campbell. Galbraith, Wilkinson, Pedigo,
Mr. and Mrs. Mason.
THURSDAY morning the children were
entertained again. this time by Master
Ebert Fowler, OF Griffin, Ca, In a
donkey party. The judges were Mrs.
Barney and Misses colhoun, JEANNE
Howard. Pegram, and Campbell. The
prizes were very pretty and the struggle
to win by the right placing OF the poor
donkey's tail. very amusing.
Friday morning there was another large
card PARTY. given by Mrs. NJ. Q. Holt, In
honor OF her charming, young niece,
Miss Eleanor Pegram, OF Memphis.
one OF the most beautiful women OF
this season Is Mrs. Fort-Smlth. Of Hous-
ton Tex.