Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16

painted score-cards were distributed bv
misses Nellie Hamilton and Marguerite
a,".l VINO were prettily gowned In pink
anu green, while little Miss Mary Wilson
noper nower-like herself In dainty
irock OF accordian-plaited oreandle nre-
scented the players with La France roses
me refreshments. also being pink green.
ana white, carried out completely the ef-
tcc'lVe color scheme Mrs Roper I'm "A
handsome toilet of black satin, with let
trimmings. and Miss Wilson. IN pink
noussenne de sole over green silk were
assisted by Misses Lena Donnan. pink
hoWered silk; Susie Donnan, white dotted
null over pink; Saidee HIN Collier. pink
ana white organdie over green, and Anne
nanlster GIL, pink and white organdie.
~, III rece'ving the following guests: Mrs.
W. y. Baskerville, Mrs. John Lemolne.
Mrs Lang, Mrs. Harris Donnan: Mrs
Sohn PEBBLES. Of Norfolk: Mrs. David
puhiop. Mrs. John Herbert Claiborne.
Mrs Nj. {. Jackson, Mrs A. X. Davis
Mrs. a. {. Pryor, Mrs. William McKenny.
Mrs James McClevy, Mrs. Charles r.
lsassiter. Mrs w. J. Jarratt. Mrs. 10. G.
Kent Mrs. r. r. Meade, Misses Ream:
Lennon. of Baltimore: Martha Collier.
Mamie Scott, Matte and Lucy Watson.
Leiper Nenable. Mary Roper. Nan Davis.
carrie Pryor, Elise Harrison, Sallie Bern
| ard katheryn Percivall, Kate Mann, Ella
berhard, Lima Noltenius Bessie Boiling
OF Baltimore; Mary Patteson, Lillian
Nichols. Mary zeeme. and otelia John
ston. Anna Dunlop. Mary Beasley. May
claiborne, Mary Friend. Nellie and Bes-
sic Cooke. Mary Ellen Whyte Martha
Ann Bragg, Roberta GIL; Noting OF
Richmond, and Virginia Lassiter. Those
cutting Tor the prizes were Mrs. Harris
Donnan, Mrs. Claiborne. and Miss Sallie
Bernard, the last mentioned winning,
nrst very handsome cut-glass puff-box,
with a silver top, and the second fell TO
Mrs. Claiborne-a silver bonnet-brush.
The second card party Of the week was
on Thursday afternoon, Miss Elise Har-
rison being the hostess. Those enjoying
her hospitality were Misses Bessie and
Leiper Venable. Mary and Margaret Zim-
mer. Matte and Lucy Watson. Salle and
Mary Meade Bernard, Mary Friend:
Anna Ledbeater, Of Alexandria, Lima
Notenius, Bessie Boiling Carrie Pryor;
Chapman. Of Bluefeld Martha Collier,
Mamie Scott, Anne Coleman Wilson.
Mary Zeleme Johnston, Ella Bernard,
Kate Mann. Nellie and Bessie Cooke, Nan
Davis, Roberta Gill. Mary Patteson, Lii
Ian Nichols. Mary Beasley, Kathryn Per
cival; Fannie Bragg, Of Richmond, and
Mary Roper. The first prize. a most
beautiful loving cup. was awarded Miss
Caroline B. Pryor, while the second.
marble bust. was won by Miss Bessie
Venable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trotter Lassiter
entertained with their usual charming
hospitality the Evening Club on Thurs
day. The rooms were tastefully adorned
with palms and cut-howers. The guests
spent a delightful evening at six-hand
euchre. The lady's prize was an exqu-
site Lemoges plate. tae gentlman's a sill
yer file.
One Of the most charming and animated
meetings of the Ladies' Card Club was
held on Friday afternoon, Mrs. II. p.
Stratton on this occasion entertaining
the club at her home, on High street.
Decorations Of palms and roses enchanced
to a great degree the beauty Of the par
lors which made most attractive
ground. on which the ladies struggled for
the golden wreath Of victory.
Mr.. wallace jefferson led goodly
number Of the younger members of So
cietv through q variety OF pretty hgures
at the Friday german. which took place
as usual at Library Hall.
Miss Isabelle Lennon, OF Baltimore,
Is guest OF MIS-. DdNlu lump 'l'' vi
Sycamore street.
Miss Mary Meade Bernard has returned,
after visit Of several weeks in Norfolk.
Miss Alice Collier has returned, after
delightful visit to Baltimore.
Misses Matte and Bessie Minetree, OF
washington. were the guests for few
days this week Of their aunt, Mrs. Mar
shall Pyne.
Miss Fannie Bragg. Of Richmond, is
visiting Miss Mary Meade Bernard, on
Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. thinner are In
Waterford, Va, on a visit to the latter's
parents.