Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

Ledbeater. Punch was served during the
very interesting game Of duplicate whist,
and delicious refreshments were enjoyed
afterwards by the players, who are in
debted to their hostess for a most de-
lightful morning.
Patriotic sentiments. red, white, and
blue decorations, United States flags, and
bullets galore made Miss Marie Steeles
card party on Thursday afternoon one
OF the most original and appropriate Of
the season. The scores were very unique,
and bore witness 10 the ingenuity OF the
hostess. Tiny flags with a ring fastened
10 the staf, were given the players, and
for each game won the winner received
a bullet, ribbons Of our national colors
being used TO tie them 10 the rings. The
arrangement was further carried out by
Liberty bells" on which were written
some patriotic lines, corresponding TO
those written on a larger bell designa-
ting the tables. The rooms. decorated
with blue and white flags Qris), red eg-
raniums, red white, and blue candles
and the red and white ices and cakes
served on blue plates, carried out the
idea with admirable completeness. The
score-cards were presented by Master
Banister Pryor. but Misses Josephine
Steele and Gerald Pryor were the most
sought-after young ladies in the whole
tributers of the bullets.
THE WINNERS.
After a spirited engagement, which
lasted for two hours or more, the heroines
OF the occasion-Misses Light Leaven-
worth, Mary Patteson, Lillian Nichols,
and Kathryn Percival-all having received
the same number OF bullets, cut for the
prizes, success browning the efforts OF
Misses Nichols and Percival, who won
first and second, respectively a silver
shoehorn and a silver seal and letter
opener. Those present were Misses Kath-
ryn Percival, Light and Helen Leaven-
worth, Mrs Wight. Miss Smoot, Misses
Kate Steele, Anna Dunlop, Carrie Pryor,
Mrs Jsrratt, Misses Mary Friend, Anna
and Virginia Lasster, Mrs. Charles Las
sitter, Mrs. Preston Roper. Misses Mary
Roper, Mary Patteson, Grace McGill,
Martha Collier, Anne and Roberta Gill,
Mrs. George Cameron, Jr., Mrs. Kent,
Misses Matte and Lucy Watson, Bessie
and Nellie Cooke, Lucy Carr, Sallie and
Mary Meade Bernard. Bessie VenaDie,
Mary and Margaret thinner. Josephine
steele Lillian Nichols, Lima Noltenlus,
Frances Ream, Elise Harrison. Miss Led
beaten, Mary Beasley, and Mary Zeleme
Johnston.
week was a delightful one. Mr.. John
Watson led with series OF new and
pretty figures, which were beautiful 10
the spectators and a source OF greatest
pleasure TO the dancers.
MRS. HALLS CLASS.
Mrs. Halls class, for the study OF Hol-
land, met as usual on Tuesday morning.
All its members were In attendance, and
mo- Qafn ~ n a M
profitable one.
Mrs. Stems, of New York. is visiting
Mrs. George Cameron, Jr. at Ravens
croft.
Miss Lucy Carr returned 10 her home,
i'm Norfolk, on Saturday, after a most
charming visit to the Misses Venable, on
Washington street.
Miss Helen Cameron, OF Mt. Erin Tow
ers. is in New York.
Miss Smoot OF Alexandria, who has
been the guest of Mrs Marie Dunlop, on
Franklin street, left for home on Satur-
day.
Mrs Warner Moore. Of Richmond. spent
a few days of this week with her mother.
Mrs. Marie Dunlop.
TO GO TO SCOTLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs Duncan Wright expect TO
leave on the 18th for a visit of several
months to their home. in Scotland. They
will be accompanied by Miss Annie Wat
son and Miss Ray.
Mrs +. c. Kent returned this week,
after visit to her mother. in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Roper left on
Thursday for New York
Mrs. Robert Collier and Miss Margaret
Collier are in Norfolk, the guests Of Mrs.
Brown, on Freemason street.
.rrN. .K.ea
who for several weeks has been the guest
Of her father, Mr.. George Cameron, at
Mt. Erin Towers, has returned home.
Mrs. James Riddle, OF Norfolk, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Lea
venworth.