Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

on the James, Treasure portraits OF their
lovely grandmothers. The older genera
ton OF to-day never weary OF s'nsns
the praises of Matte Ould. Mary i,lp-
lett. and Lizzie Cabell, VINO reisn.u ~.
Richmond society by reason VI
beauty, wit, and charm some uua' g.
OF a century ago. and to-day there 70
nrobablv no city In the United States
where NAV be found more beautiiui We
men and pretty girls than this same MS
toris town. "A. off
Miss May Handy, the pride OF, al
Richmond. the toast OF all Vrg,Ilians'
has a widespread reputation. IN WIS., WIS.,
ington and Baltimore, where she sisi.s
In winter. at Newport and Narragahsetl
| in summer her praises are on all tongues
| Poems have been written TO her' no"eio
have been named for her, ana she nus
| conquered hearts wherever she mas sono
| by her personal loneliness ana the si"So
and sweetness Of her manner Sne
| tall and exqustely formed, her iair -
| golden brown, her eyes are blue. "hetnei
on nor bicycle or in the ballroom or on
| tho street she Is always the persOnlh-
cation of graA, and her beauty Is not
/ A little enhanced by her rich costumes:
| Miss Anne Tenant. who has for severai
| seasons been a reigning belle In Hich-
| mond is a typical Gibson girl; tai ana
| high bred I'm appearance, with ngnt halr
worn in severely simple style, ana Diue
eyes. She Is an expert whip. and at her
| summer home near the White sulphur
| Springs IS famed for her proves III that
| line. Miss Tenant has many friends IN
| Washington and Philadelphia, where she
visits each winter.
| GENUINE GIBSON GIRLS.
Speaking of Gibson girls, it was one
| Of RIchmonds fairest daughters--lrene
| I.anghorne-who married that artist
| about a wear ago. Little Mamie Lang
, horne her sister, Is to be debutante
next season, and a great success Is pre-
! dicted for her. She is petite plohae'
| and possesses all the vlvacity for WHICH
| the Langhcr nes are noted.
| The distinction of being the social
leaders of Richmond belongs to the An
| dersons whose home, next TO the Jeier
| son Hotel. IS each year the scene OF
| MANY handsome entertainments. Inc
| daughter of the house, Miss Kathleen,
| made her debut last winter. when, In
| her great-grandmother quaint Drocaued
gown. she danced the minuet III the
| Kirmess for sweet charity's sake. Her
cousin. Miss Ellen Glasgow; has iateiy
| become prominent as the authoress OF
"rhe Descendant" which Is considered
one Of the strongest novels OF the year.
Miss Lima Mayo has been pronounced
by Mr.. Bellamy, of the illustrated Ameri-
can, to be the most beautiful girl In vr-
glnia. The bluest blood or the Old DO
minion runs in her veins and proclaims
itself in her patrician features, the poise
Of her head. her carriage, and all her
movements She has the dark hair ana
rich color of a brunette. with the biue
eyes which usually accompany golden
| hair. and is altogether a strlkingly
beautiful girl Miss Mayo is well known
| I'm Washington. where she has visited lor
| several seasons.
| Richmond numbers many brilliant con-
| yersationalists among her girls, the fore
| most Of whom is Miss Martha Burweii
| Bagby. She fairly sparkles as she tanks,
| and her wit, added 10 her pronounced
| prettiness, causes her to be one Oh the
nest admired Of the bellies Of Richmond
in the winter and the White sulphur
| Springs in summer.
| BUDS OF THE SEASON.
| Among the many buds OF the year are
| Miss Elinor Bosher. who reminds one OF
| a piece of Dresden China; Miss Maud
| Stokes. a handsome blonde, who received
great attention at the Mardi Gras, and
| Miss Evelyn Gordon. bright little bru-
I nette, who is seen at all the social func-
lions in Richmond Miss Annis Howard
blonde loneliness has won her admira-
ton not only in her native city, but in
the North, at Tuxedo, West Point, and
| Philadelphia, where she is a frequent
| visitor.
| When Miss Landon Rives, of Castle
! Hill, Albemarle county, made her DEBUT,
| she was spoken of principally as being
the sister of Amelie Rives, who recent
| ly married Prince Troubetskoi, but her
own personality has won for her many
J admirers and friends. She is tall blonde,