Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04

/ RaWiins Lowndes and Mrs. Andrew ST.
monds, of Charleston, S. c.. Mrs. w. ID
Thomas, Mrs. William l.. Royal, Mrs
John d. Lottier, Mrs. Camm, and Mrs
, John p. McLaren, of Richmond, Va; Mrs
A =. Gwathmey, Of New YORK; Mrs. j.
S. Lennon, Mrs. Albert Richie, of Bal
timore, Nd; Mrs j. w. Reinhart, New
Jersey; Mrs. David Dunlop, of Peters
burg, Va; Mrs. Alexander Of Augusta,
Ga; Miss Mary Thomas, Of Richmond,
and Miss Caffery. of New orleans.
Mr.. Peter Lee Atherton, OF Louisville,
entertained at dinner on Thursday eve
! ming. The circular table was a mass OF
American Beauties shading from the edge
| which were a pale pink, to a mound in
the centre, which was crimson.
A GRACEFUL HOSTESS.
Mrs. Andrew Simonds was the graceful
hostess, and an elaborate menu was
| served in the best style. The guests were
! Misses Margie Petit, Mamie Petit. Mary
! Way. Carolyn Wood, Katherine Reinhart,
Anne Moss Mcclure. and Vashti Bartlett.
| and Messrs. Andrew Simonds Charles
| Godsborough, John Rutherford, Christy
| Churchill, and Mr.. Anterior.
! Several parties to the Hot Springs have
| been among the pleasures of the week.
| one. chaperoned by Miss Vandegrift. in
J..
Moore. Bessie Lee, Edna Hume. and
Messrs. Tilton, Richie, E. S. and w. p.
Wood
Mr.. f. w Hanewinckel and Mr. Co
lumbus O'Donnell also went the same
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawlins Lowndes chape-
roned a large party TO the Hot Springs,
which included Miss Conner, Miss Wood.
Mr.. Reid, Mr. Bryant. and others.
A FISHING PARTY.
Mr. Alfred d. Gushing. of New York |
whose elegant coach and four has Gre |
ated such a sensation, gave a fishing |
party to Greenbrier river, and a country |
dinner at Bewisburg on Tuesday The |
eXcursionists had a jolly day, and re-
turned with much horn-blowing and great |
hlarity, in time for tea in the evening.
Those who occupied the coach were
Misses Durant, Moore, Locke, Alice
Langhorne, and Nandegrift, and Messrs.
r. H. Dulany, Earle. Tilton, and Cush-
ing.
Mrs Bingham, of Washington, had a
farewell gathering of lady friends at her
rooms on Wednesday afternoon, and en-
tertained them in handsome style.
Mr. Bloom, Of Louisville, next morning
entertained Mr. and Mrs Simonds and
other friends at handsome champagne
breakfast at II o'clock. Mr.. Bloom also
gave an elegant farewell supper on The
eve Of his departure.
Mr.. Neville entertained Mrs. Marye,
Mrs. Simonds, Miss Moore, Mr.. Albert
Richie. and MIR. Clarence Moore at a
supper party.
PROMINENT GUESTS.
Among the guests Of prominence is Mrs
I. Tileston Green, Of New York formerly
Miss Elise Skinner, daughter of Colonel
Frederick O.. Skinner, of Virginia.
Mrs. Green is a representative southern
woman. and has a class of ten young la
lies who have charming home with her
n New York, and take special studies in
he languages, music, and art.
Mrs. Joseph \. White gave a delightful
ard party on Monday morning with
beautiful prizes and iced refreshments.
The guests present were Mrs. William L.
Royal, Mrs. II. 5. Bosher. Mrs. l. F. Nc
-aren, Mrs j. w. Remnant, Mrs. e. r.
trump, Mrs. Andrew Simonds. Mrs. Raw
ms Lowndes, Mrs. r. s. Thomas, Mrs. A. :
3. Gwathmey. Mrs. A b. Camm. Miss
.dith Dayidge, Mrs. Judge Pope, and Mrs.
rank Christian.
Mrs. James Conner of Charleston, S. c.
Entertained at cards with handsome Y
rizes and light collation., on Thursday
fternoon. The guests were Mrs. ]. Cas-
lie Cabeli, Mrs. Frank Christian. Mrs. r. 7
Thomas, Mrs. Southgate Lennon. Mrs. =
a. White, Mrs. Albert Richie. Mrs. q
leXander. Mrs John Lottier. Mrs :,
harles f. Head, Mrs Hardesty. Mrs :.
Villains. Mrs. Charles Conrad, Mrs. Ell !,
ott and Mrs. II. L. Cabell. G
MISS WHITES PARTY.
Miss Sophie White gave a card party on d
thursday morning in honor of Misses ii
lice and Violet Clendenen, OF Baltimore TT
ne prizes were pretty gold pin. won by W
ISIS Elise Parkinson; second. a fan. by W
iss Elliott and the consolation a box of tr
ndy, which was enjoyed by all pl
Miss Matoaca Gay, whose literary at re
lnments are appreciated wherever she th
known. is a brilliant conversationalist pc
d raconteur. en-
dr. Henry Taylor and family are tx
long the attractive guests from Rich
ma for September n,
ar ana Mrs Frank w. Christian are -
seted by many friends. A,
Richmond party. which has added An
ATTY TO the social life. and viii no pa
atty missed, includes Mrs. j Caskie II
bell Mrs. John H.ottier, Mrs. James b4
nnor and Mrs. III. Landon Cabeu w,
fr. and Mrs. Edward II. Stettinius NJ Blu
cago, H.. are among the most attrae. bo
. guests ON
POPULAR FAMILY. -
IRIS John L. williams and her lovelv
Ighter. Miss Maria Wood Williams pa'
DR.. Ennion Williams, of Ricbmond Yen zen