Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02

CAyEsT PART OF The SEASON IN
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
GERMANS, LUSCHEONS, TEAS, ETC
These the Features fn the Enter
tajnmepts of the Christmas Holt
tinuai Round OF Pleasure.

There was no anu-climax at the end
OF the social history OF 1885. Rather
Richmond might be said TO have lived
up TO its reputation for hospitality last
large cities. the gay set during the
course of each afternoon and evening
went from luncheon TO reception, and
from tea to ball. from triumph to tri-
Umph Next week the four hundred will
stil be quite gay. The convention OF
abe Daughters OF the Revolution Of Viz
Einia will be held, and the time OF the
visitors spent at receptions and teas, as
well as in studying tho annals Of their
Revolutionary ancestors. The hospitable
debutante. too will come TO the front.
The Assembly German at the Jefferson
Monday night was a scene Of UNUSUAL
beauty. The Christmas season brought
out large number OF dancers; the
music was all that could be desired. and
the refreshments served after the dance
very elegant and dainty. Quite mum
Der of the Christmas visitors 10 Richmond
were present. Among these were Misses
Mullikn. of Baltimore; Ethelene Wall, OF
kentucky, and Miss Scovil. of Lynchburg,
with Messrs. Alex. Ageiaste, of Norfolk;
Edgar Powers, of New York; w. ID.
Blair. of the University Of Pennsylvania;
Servas Storrs. Of Philadelphia; i. IL.
Scott, Princeton: Coke. Of the UNIVERSE
~ of Virginia; Gordon. Of the University
of Virginia: Julian Hill. of the Univer-
slty, and w. b. Mason. Mr.. Julien Bin
ford led the dancers through a variety Of
beautiful figures
The ladies' present were Misses Ellie
Maury Werth, white organdie and Ameri-
can Beauty roses; Kate Meredith, white
MORE velour: Madeline English pink SILK
and violets; Mary Binford, white organize
over pink silk: Julia Grant. Powered or
candle and cerise trimmings; Emsie Pc
gram. black brocade and cherry velvet;
Florence Parker, white organize, WITH
Valenciennes lace; May Lindsey. white
mousseline de sole over white satin; An
ME Lee Alfriend, black net over white
silk. and cherry trimmings; Mary Saun-
ders, pink silk. with spangled passe-
menterie; Judith Deane, blue brocaded
satin trimmed with black tips; Marianne
Meade, white MORE silk and mousselne
de soc, with violets and amethyst orna-
ments: Leila Gray, white organdie over
white taffeta; George Darlington white
satin and mousseline de sole; Ethelene
Wall, pink mousseline de sole over pink
silk; Mabel Walker lavendar organdie
over silk; Lulu Walker. yellow silk; Mary
Donnan, white satin and chiffon trim
innings: Mamie Jennings. white organize
and thread lace; Idle Lane, white bro
caded satin and chiffon; Agnes Mccarthy,
white organdie over green taffeta; Halle
Cook. white organdie over green silk,
with black trimmings; Rachel Cook,
white organdio: Annie Gray, white
mousseline de sole over pink silk; Edna
Forbes white satin and lace; Gertrude
Scovil, pink brocade and point lace; Ella
jackson. white satin;. Evelyn Gordon,
purple silk Bessie Martin, black satin;
Lily Urquhart. white organdie over pink
taffeta: Annie Mcclure blue brocade,
WITH pink flower trimmings and Ameri-
can Beauty roses: Mary Hill, white or
candle Nalcnciennes, and pink taffetd;
Alyeta Wright white satin and white
mousseline de sole: Mamie Cook, yellow
brocade and American Beauty roses;
Elizabeth McElderry Mullikin, of Balu-
more. white organdie over blue silk Mary
Rogers. purple silk and lace; Marian
Robins. blue silk and opal ornaments;
Lucy Wormeiey. pink corded silk, pink
chiffon. and duchess lace; Virginia Nc
Cloud, pink taifeta and embroidered
mousseline de sole; Carrie Coleman yell
low mousselne de sole; Maria Moseley,
white satin with duchess lace Bertha
The gentlemen on the floor were Messrs.
Julian Binford. Lewis Brander, II. a.
Williams. Guss Breaux, c. ii. Noting,
Ransom Guy. T. Higginbotham, +. Rig
ginbotham, Hugh Miller. Frank HobsOn,
H. =. Darlington. II. w Elerson, A. II.
Drewry, Edg. Vaughan, Robert CrOXtOn,
Ed. Benson. James s. Hazen, p. G.
Blanchard, q. c. Bidgood, T. V. VIII
liams II. l.. Bragg, y. c. Claiborne, p.
J. Potts, Percy Bosher, l.. l.. Arlington
- L Arthur
Mayo, +. L. Rufin, +. J. Mccarthy
Gessner Harrison, Il, A. Young, Greer
Baughman. A. I. Brock, Henry Grant
"A. c. McKenny, J. 5. boswell, Charles
j.. Rufiin, Phil. Powers, l.. Weddill, and
Douglas Gordon
The german was chaperoned by Mrs
Charles f.. Smith, pink satin with
duchess lace and diamond ornaments;
Mrs. John Harrison, blue satin, point
lace overdress. and diamonds; Mrs. VIII
liam Taliaferro. pink satin and pink chf-
fon; Mrs. Lindsey, white brocade and
white chiffon; Mrs. r. NJ Blankenship, !
white and violet brocade. with point lace
trimmings; Mrs. Barney Douglas white
brocade. with pearl passementerie and |
carnations; Mrs. Austin peterborough |
white brocade and diamonds Mrs. Adolf |
plus Blair pink brocade; Mrs. L. b. |
Wall, white brocaded satin and duchess |
lace and Mrs. Charles l. Rufiin, white |
organize over pink silk.
Debutantes are really very valuable |
members Of society. as Miss Ethel Slater. |
one of the young ladies entering society |
this year has helped TO prove. Miss |
Slater on Tuesday evening gave a dance |
TO a large lumber of her friends. The |
house, which was then the scene Of so |
much fun and merriment was beautifully |
decorated In evergreens and roses.
Wreaths and garlands Of running cedar
and holly decorated the halls, while The /
parlors were made very attractive with |
ferns running~cedar, mstletOe. and /
banks OF American Beauty roses and
holly aDOu. the mantels. During the
dancing Miss Kate Slater presided over |
the claret punch bowl. The same
charming young lady served champagne
punch when the supper hour came. Miss
Slater was assisted in receiving ner
guests by her mother. Mrs w. l.. slater,
and Miss Edith Ellet Jones.
Those present were: Misses Edith FL
lett Jones Edna Forbes. Claire Beirne,
lisa Beirne. Madeline English, Julia
Grant Ella Jackson, Katie Meredith
anna Lee Alfriend. Mamie Saunders;
Gcovlr, OF Lynchburg; Agnes Mccarthy,
Nina Smith. Amelia Prison. Kate Bid
good. Annie Gordon. Ellis Glen, Carrie
Herman of Lexington. Rena Carlton. |