Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
RICHMOND SOCIETY
SEASON AT IT'S HEIGHT WITH OUR
FOLKS or FASHION.
FIXTURES OF The PAST WEEK,
Presence of Daughters of the Revo-
fufion Adds To Oar social life
Teas. Receptions. and DinnersPar-
tics-Coming Events.

more popular than the Pension Depart
ment. At the convention OF the VIZ
Eiaia branches OF the Daughters OF ih'
American Revolution here last week. th'
daughters OF our native state showed
that they. at least. had become an i'm
portant PEOPLE. They took the first place
in the social lifc OF the week, ana II
their reports and discussions gave evi
dence OF a pride in their unpretentiou'
ancestors. with more virtues than &C.
compllshments. and a study OF our MIS-
tory: an ACQUAINTANCE with the source oil
American greatness. which must DC OF
great advantage to the country 10 wh'cn
they own allegiance
Among the FIRST in historic study the
frs; I'm culture. and may be in war the
Daughters OF the American ReNolutlon
are certainly among the foremost OF the
entertainers OF Virginia. The loncheoh
at the Jefferson Hotel on wednesday
and the reception az the Commoh"eaii,, u y
Club Thursday night. which Inc Ola
Dominion Chapter. OF Richmond gave
10 the delegates from various parts OF
IN state. were works OF art In the way
OF entertaining. AZ the reception Rich
,rond's beauty and her chivalry" were
vathcrca. and the harmingly-planned
social function was carried out without
let or hindrance.
outside Of Daughters Of the American
Revolution circles the leaven of hospi-
tally was quite active. There were quite
a number of afternoon teas and mascl-
Unity fcll rather into disuse. MIS-. her-
bert Claiborne. on the occasion or the
Tuesday meeting OF the Colonial DANES
rave A beautiful tea. All % the decora-
tons were in sky-5lue and golden-yellow.
the colors Of the society. and after the
business meeting a finely~prepared paper
describing the ancestors of many OF Kich-
mond's most distinguished women, was
read By Mrs. Charles Coleman, Of VIII
Harrisburg.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport on Tuesday alter
noon was the hostess OF another de-
lightful tea. Expectation had been on
flp-toe ever since il was first rumored
that Mrs Davenport was TO entertain TINS
week. Past experience has taught Rich
mond people the delightful nature Of all
entertainments within her doors. And
expectation was fully gratiiiod. Between
the hours Of and the brightest and
best OF the daughters Of Richmond
crowded 20 the tea, The spacious par
lars. dininc-rooms and hallway pre-
scented most brilliant spectacle, with
The decorations OF palms, brilliant lights,
and the assemblage OF the handsome
and beautifully gowned women. The
dlning-room table was not the least at
sractiye part Of the tea. Around the
centrepiece Of marigolds were dishes Of
picked oysters. salads, ices, cakes,
candies. and many other delicace>
Mrs. Davenport wearing a beautiful
gown OF yellow satin and duchess lace.
was assisted receiving by: Mrs. Charles
pink brocaded satin; Mrs.
Gideon Davenport brocaded satin, jet
trimmings; Miss Annie r. Walker, red
silk. with ribbon finish Miss Haskins,
Worth gown of brocaded SILK: Sue Skip
with. yellow liberty silk and satin; Miss
Mary NJ. Lyons. tan silk, with garniture
Of red silk: Miss Amnabel jenkins. yell
low SIX and lace; Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Dresden silk and duchess lace; Mrs. Cray
Skipwith. black silk: Miss Bruce WI
Hams. blue SILK. point lace; Mrs. Charles
T.. Smith. pink brocaded satin; MISS Della
blue taffeta. with apphqued
lace: Mrs. Ben. Palmer. gray silk,
duchess lace; Miss Annie Pender Gordon,
white organdie over cerise silk.
Mrs. j. r. V. Daniel. in black silk and
Hartley Carmichael. wearing a gown Of
black net over red silk, poured the coffee.
Miss Elise Davenport. who presided at
the punch bowl. looked lovely in a gown
of white organdie over blue silk.
Among the guests were Mrs. James ".
Allison. Mrs. William Chamberiayne
Bentley, Miss Fannie Ellis Munford, Mrs
Lindsey. Miss Mary Howell Lindsey, Miss
Mcleod. Miss Mary Stuart Hayes, Mrs
whitmel Hin Urquhart. Mrs. Levin
Jovnes Miss Mary Frances Page, Miss
Anne Wilson Archie. MISS Grace Leaven-
worth McGW, Mrs. Harry Williams
Hazard. Miss Williams. Mrs. Edward
Mayo. the Misses Moore. Miss Agness
Rogers Page. Mrs. Thomas Nelson car
Ter. Miss Page. Miss Bentley. Mrs. John
Plat McI.aree. Mrs. Ashton Starke Mrs.
isaiah VI. White. Mrs. =. T. d. Myers,
Jr. Mrs. Meredith F. Montague. Mrs.
Corvdon Sutton. Mrs. John SHELTER VIII
liams. Miss Virginia r. Archie, Mrs. VIII
liam L. Royal, Miss Blankenship, Mrs.
Thomas Branch Scott. Mrs. Frank Male,
Mrs. J. II. Enyson, Miss Tenant, Mrs.
John Enders. Jr.. Mrs. Lewis Warning
ton Wise Mrs. Edmund Strudwick, Mrs.
Eugene Carter Massie. Miss Judith Car
rington Deane, Miss Rca Watkins, Mrs.
BENJAMIN L. Purcell, Mrs. Rolfe BID
ridge Glover. Mrs. Lunsford Bomax
Lewis Miss Hotze. Miss Ann Mason Lee,
Mrs Ann s. rutherford, Miss Anastasia
Howard. Miss Philips, Miss Lewis, Miss
l9eulah Travers Patteson, Mrs. Alfred
GRAY Mrs. Moses d. Hoge, Jr, Mrs.
Samuel Winfield Travers. Mrs James Al
Ired Patteson. Miss Mary Edmonia
Rogers. Mrs Edward 7. Crump, MRS.
Horace sterling Halves, Mrs. A. ..
Guieon. Mrs James Dadbridge Patton
Miss Frances Peyt0n Gibson. Mrs. Alan
Fdloe Donnan. Miss Gibson, Miss LILY
Norfieet Urquhart. Miss Ella Bruce, Mrs.
Rohert A. Gibson, Mrs. Charles Buck,
Mrs. J. n. Upshur, Mrs: Is. N AD ~
Are John W. Harrison, Miss Helen Mon
tsgne Mics Madge G. White. Miss Ella
Meredith Cooke. Mrs. Charles Pickett
I.atnrop. Mrs. Charles OBJ. Cowafdin'
Mrs John ID. Potts Mrs. Thomas Nelson
carter Mrs. David b. Tenant. Miss Aa-
kins Mrs. John b. Lottier, the MISSES
5arris Miss Peasants, Mrs. LEVIN
Jovnes. Miss Gulielma Gordon Harrison
Mra Reverley T.. Crump, Mrs. i. ii.
MAYO and Mrs. John w. Atkinson.
o,o ~ che pleasant events OF the week
-,.ss the M home given by Mrs. James
" Y. Daniel on Wednesday between anu
7 in honor Of her guest. Mrs .Ashpy " IN
ham. who has so lately become owriler
among US. The spacious rooms OF Mrs'
panlel's charming di-iashloneu noihe
afforded abundant room Tor the many
friends who partook OF her hospitality,
receiving with Mrs Daniel were Mrs.
Wickham. Mrs. Bentley. Mrs. Isaac Da-
venport. Mas Guillaume. and Miss Viola
Minor Among those present were Mrs.