Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-27
THE WEEK QUITE GAY
BRILLIANT SOCIAL SETTING TO THE
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS.
RECEPTION OF THE MISSES MORGAN
pne OF the Most Elegant Entcrtain-
ments of the Wtntcr-Germnns,
Literary, Musical, and Personal.


The past week ended brilliantly. and
one may safely Say that the social gaye-
ties have commenced for the season. On
Thanksgiving Day the heroes Of the hour,
the football players. and their accom-
panying 'rooters' were feted to the ut
most extent Lunches. receptions, ger
mans. and midnight suppers were given
In their honor. one OF the browning fea-
lures OF the week was the elegant recep-
ton given at the jefferson by Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Tate Morgan on Friday, in
honor OF their daughters. Miss Morgan
and Miss Maude Morgan. Next week sew
eral teas and card party are on the
tapis on the 18th OF December the Tues
day german. which is looked forward TO
with great anticipation, under its new
and efficient management, viii begin. On
Monday evening the Dancing Class p"
under the management Of Mrs. James A.
WEIGH, which was so universally popular
last winter will begin. Altogether. the
week will be an exceedingly gay one.
The spacious hom6 OF the Common
lions and bright lights. was a scene of
special beauty on Thursday night, when
the alumnae of the University Of Nir-
ginia gave a reception 10 the visiting stu
dents OF that University. The scheme Of
colors was particularly fine in the ming
ling OF orange and blue and blue and
white Ia the drapery Of the rooms.
Palms and chrysanthemums were also
artisucally arranged everywhere. The
Reception Committee consisted OF Messrs.
George Ainslie, James T.. Cannon, S.
Dabney Crenshaw, e. Randolph Williams,
Wyndom r. Meredith, and J. Stewart
Bryan. The patronesses of this brilliant
occasion were Mesdames c. w. T.. Brock,
J. Hoge Tyler. George Ben. Johnston, s.
Dabney Crenshaw, Frank W. Christian,
jackson Guy, a. J. Montague. J. Taylor
Ellyson. E. p Cox, John II. Ingram, l..
l.. Lewis, Alfred T. Harris, p. G.. HarTi-
son. and John L. Williams. This commit
tee was augmented by group OF Rich
mond's loveliest young girls-Misses Mary
Hi, Mary Donnan, Kate Meredith, V.
Bernard Harvie, Lucy Wormeley. Rhea
Watkins, Evelyn Gordon. Bette Cooke,
Louise Mayo. Claudia Palmer, Bessie Mar
tin, Leila Gray, Lily Hill. Judith Deane,
BERTHE Noting, Lily Urquhart. Marianne
Mesde, Bette Christian, Lizzie Weddell.
Margaret Cannon, Helen Moseley, LIZ
zie Boyd. and Rachel Cooke.
Among the nonresident guests were
Or. Barringer, Or. Christian, DR.. Heath
Dabney. Professor and Mrs Minor Lyle,
all Of the University; Messrs. Templeman,
Davis, Pierce. Collier. Lloyd. Estes. Mar
tin, summersgin, Cooke, A. Moore d.
Moore. Walsh, SHIRLEY. Griffin. Willis.
Elsom. Coleman. Langford of Princeton,
Harris, Male, McPheeters, A. and j. Poe
OF Princeton. Jones, Abbot, and Lambeth,
the coachers OF the team; the University
of North Carolina team, and many others.
On Thursday night the Masonic Temple
WIS q scene OI unparalleled beauty with its
blazing decorations Of orange and blue
and the clear colors of blue and white
The german, given in honor Of the heroes
OF the gridiron, was led by Mr.. Adolphus
Blair with his customary skill. and was
In every way a brilliant success. Great
credit is due Misses Parker and Drewry
FOR their zeal in making this occasion
such splendid success. The names OF
the large number of guests appeared in
the Fridays paper. The german was one
OF the most beautiful even given in Rich
mond.
The Junior Cotillon was, as usual, well
attended. 1t kept up until late hour
Henceforward it will meet at the Jeffer-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Tate Morgan gave
TO their daughters, Miss Morgan and Miss
Maude Morgan, Friday night, at the JEFF
ferson. one of the most elegant receptions
that have ever been given in Richmond.
The reception was held in the beautiful
rooms and ante-rooms that extend along
the eastern side of the hotel These
a., IL 4
and beauty. were decorated lavishly with
palms and cut-fiowers. The receiving
party stood in the long east parIor and
were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Tate Morgan, Mrs. William j.. Thomas,
Air. Carr. Miss Morgan, and Miss Maude
Morgan.
A handsome supper was served In the
ladies' cafe. which was transposed by the
aid Of flowers and shaded lamps into a
scene OF fairy-like beauty. In the middle
Of the floor stood a table with centre
piece Of Madame Testout roses. and broad
bands of pink ribbon radiated from
this to the corners of the table. In
the northern corner of the room stood
the punch bowl, presided over by Misses
Tomlinson. Heartt, Rawls. and Stronach,
Of Durham. n. c.: Misses Chisholm
and Tucker, of Raleigh, n. c., and Misses
Louise Mayo and Lily Urquhart.
Outside the door of the cafe Professor
Thilow's Band was posted, and delicious
music mingled with the hum of conversa-
ton.
Miss Maude Morgan, who is a de-
butante this year. was dressed APP
propriately In a gown Of pure-white NOUS
feline de sole with real lace and pearls.
She carried a large bouquet of white
'oses. Miss Morgan was dressed in a
handsome gown of blue brocade with
ornaments. She carried red
'oses.
Those present were Miss Patteson, Miss
Kate Montague. Miss Moore, Miss Pre-
Nous Moore, Misses Lily Urquhart,
Mayo, Tomlinson of Durham, Heartt of
Durham, Mary and Virginia Hayes Bes-
Iie and Mary Pace, Carrie and Flossie
Eleanor Bosher. Grace .Aields,
Anne Drewry. Bette Christian. Florence
Parker Courtney and Evelyn Bridges.
Bette Booker. Maria and Helen Moseley
;illiam, Guillaume. Coleman, Ellen Bagby
Mamie and Halle Cooke, Elizabeth
Neddell Amy and Ellie Werth, An
lie L. Gordon, Pegram, Louie and
Adele Williams, WORKMAN. Katie Mere |
18th. Alys Tinsley. Maude Kent, Getty
Mcclure, Birdie Noting, Evelyn Gordon. |
Gregory Brander, Booker of Old Point, |
Reid OF Roanoke. Tunstall Of Washing |
on. Tyler; Minnie Tucker of Raleigh, |
'. c.: Eilyson. Tinsley. De Saussure. |
Marian Robins. Ruth and Elizabeth |
Robins. Chamberlayne, Addison, Fanny |
Bragg, Mary and Lily Hill. Leila and. |
Annie Gray Virginia McCloud, Henning- |
lam Spilman. Ella Jackson. Jennings, |
Florence Wilson; Florence Holt, OF Bur |
lDRtOn, ~ c.: Nellie Rawls of Durham |