Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
NEW YEARIN SOCIETY
OPENING WEEK MARKED nv MANY
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS.
vSS WALKERS BRILLIANT RECEPTION
,nc of the Most Elaborate socini
events OF che wfnter-Dnnce az the
Jefferson Ciub--Tcas, Receptions,
ord Other Features-PersonaI


,.s shadow before. Last week was
rather quiet. and the say set had plenty
of time 60 nurse any cases Of nervous
rrostration" which may have resulted
rom the Christmas gayeties. In the
shsenos OF indoor entertainments, the
,,e.ponds and golhng-links about tho city
,s-e largely patronized The brilliant
1ha.n o. entertainments 10 be given by
che Danehters OF the Revolution this week
vas the subject OF much talk, sharing
che interest OF the members Of society
With the large reception given by Miss
Annie Rose Walker on Thursday eve
r.rg.
This entertainment was given In honor
~ Miss Jean Baskins. OF Fortress Mon
roe. who was one Of the most admired
~ inc dancers at the Richmond Clubs
german last Monday. The parlors OF
AIRS. J. C. r. Walkers beautiful home
on west Franklin street. furnished in
Ioa.s Qulnze style were the scene OF all
fns enjoyment and gayety which accom-
rsny an entertainment given by Miss
walker The decorations were superb.
American Beauties tied with green satin
rhh5n hung from the chandeliers; Ameri-
can Beauties displayed their beauty and
fracranco from vases on mantels and
tables In the parlors, and In the dining
room the same exquisite flowers. arranged
in a cut-glass rose bowl, formed the
rfrfrepiece Of the table decorations
Down the length Of the table was q strip
of rcd lace embroidery, and numerous
silver candelabra, with red shades and
red wax candles. ornamented the table
and shed a pink glow over the rest of
TIE room.
7rrs Walker and the ladies who assist
81 In receiving stood in the front draw
i-l-room 20 meet the guests, who were |
afterwards entertained in the next room, |
where there was bevy Of young girls !
and a punch-bowl Of most generous |
SIZE. filled with champagne punch.
1rrs. j. c. r. Walker wore Paris |
gown OF embroidered, black velvet. draped /
wish point lace and ornamented with /
diamonds. Miss Walker wore gown OF /
heavy cream white satin, trimmed with
q sash of blue velvet, blue velvet bows
on the corsage, and a fall Of beautiful /
old lace. Miss Jean Haskins, to whom
the reception was given. looked very
lovely ia a gown of Powered silk. with
N...l aNNN Trimmings Alt NAAt
received with Mrs. and Miss Walker
vere Mrs. Frank Davenport, Mrs. c.
OH Cowardin. Mrs. Eugene Carter Mas
sic. Mrs. Moses j.. Hoge. Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Mrs. Hartley Carmichael, and
Misses Lisa Beirne, Mary Mabin Lyons,
Nary Cameron. Sue Skipwith, Gertrude
Camm. Mary Williams, and Della Temp
k.ns.
Among the guests were Captain and
airs William II. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Allison, Mr.. Archer Anderson, Jr.,
Miss Virginia Archer. Mr.. Joseph r.
Anderson. Mr.. James L Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Decatur Axtell. General Charles
j. And son. Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Buck,
slr and Mrs Thomas Boiling. Mr.. and
Mrs Adolphus Blair. Senator and Mrs.
Boykin Mr. and Mrs. Emo of New York,
Mr H. Z. Baskerville, Mr.. Carter Branch.
Mr. Richard II. Gaines. Senator and Mrs.
Edward Ech0ls Miss Martha Bagby, Mr..
John Bryan. Mr.. Stewart Bryan, Mr..
5eorge Elliott Mr.. Glasgow, Mr.. and
Yrs. Thomas y Carter. Mr.. Harrison
Blair, Miss Cray. Mr.. Palmer Gray, Mr. ,
Frank a. Davenport, Miss Dickson Mr.. Z
-angbourne Williams. Mr.. John Hayes,
Hiss Claudis Palmer. Miss Gabrielle ,
'age. Miss Ellen Hobson, DR.. Hobson. :
ir. and Mrs. Brydon Tenant, Mr.. and \
irs Edmund Strudwick, Mrs. Grey Skip q
lth Miss Sue Skipwith. Mr.. Saunders
.0bs0n. DR. and Mrs. Moses d. Hoge, !
r.. Miss Adele Williams. Mr.. George X. :
ee. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mr. y
+. G.. SHELTON. Mr. Leigh r. Page. Mr. c
S. p. Pegram, Mr.. Roosevelt Page. Mr.. 7
VI. Stanard. MIR. and Mrs. Charles e. 7
niih Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Palmer, Mr.. 6
larles S. Stringfellow. Mr.. and Mrs. ?
'hn Potts Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Parrish =
ss Margaret Stringfellow. Miss Della \,
Mr. ". c. holland Miss :,
-ancis Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N
0tt. Mr. Ormond Young. Mr.. and Mrs. \.
Gorge W. Stevens Mr.. Edward J. Willis :.
ss Evelyn wall of Kentucky, Miss ~
aiker Mr.. James Aston Cabell, Mr. "
"a Mrs. Caperton. Miss Mamie Hill. Mr.. ',
emmens Jones, Dr. Mann. Mr.. George y.
'rrs. Mr. and Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mr. ~
% Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowarcin. Mr.. Hyde Of
ashington. Mr.. Harrison. Mir. George
lrrs. Miss Thorn OF San Francisco. Mr.. Nv
rland Tinsley. Miss Carrie Talbot. "
les Flossie Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs. Haz w
ID. Mr. Charles A. Rose, Miss Guile -
rrison Of Brandon. Miss Harry. Mr.. ~ ~
0 Mrs. William A. Royal, Mr.. and Mrs. -
r. Travers. Mr.. Rutherford Rose, Oi
John rutherford. Mr.. Allan Tai " "
O. Miss Annis Howard. Mr. Randolph -
laday. Mr. William f. Hopkins. Apr. VI
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William II. Palmer. Jr., Miss Mary NC
yes. Miss Virginia Hayes. Judge r. T.
Duke Of Charlottesville, Or. Lewis =
sher Miss Clare Beirne. Miss Edna III
rbes Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fairfax, Miss W.
ne Tenant, Miss Nellie Boykin, Cap Kis
d and Mrs. John A. Coke Mr.. George sh
son. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Henry ne
mes Emo Of New York, Mrs. POwhatan Iul
IKE. Miss Elsie Cameron. Miss Mary r.
uerOn. Mr.. Spencer Carter, Mr. Glenn loi
u.s. Miss Gildersieeve OF Baltimore. Mr.. an
Mrs. Reginald Gillum. Or. and Mrs. Do
riley Carmichael, Mr.. Barton Cameron. an
William Grant. Jr.. Miss Susie Rose M
rris Or. John Page Massie. Mr.. Car no
u. Miss Gertrude Camm. Miss Annie 9l~
Camm, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clai- wa
be. Mr.. Robert Campbell. Mr. John IN
re- Mr.. John Chamblin, Mr.. +. d. enc
stlan. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. John Morton an'
'leilan Misses Harris. Miss Mary SD
ms Mayo, and Miss Annie Wise Mayo. Ter
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10 subscription dance given at the OF
erson Club on Thursday was worthy cor
The club and its patrons. Though gre
e were only twenty-five couples on "a"
floor. the ballroom presented a bril- the
spectacle 10 the onloOker. The la rell
s,ov,ne ,,.era extremely handsome thr'
the dancing beautiful The dancers WE
Tho floor were Mrs. Samuel Cohen, x
brOcaded satin with rufiiing or W.
He'd net on the skirt and bodice ME MI,
red with black jewelled net. ribbon Mni
d., Mrs. Leon Wallerstein, white bro r., To-
o satin with garlands Of pink roses; III III