Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23
IN SOCIETY'S REALM
MATTERS THAT ENGAGE THE At
rENTloN or FASHIONABLE FOLK.
SEASON NOT YET FAIRLY OPEN
A German, 81 Reception, and n Te"
tho Features OF the Past Week
Literary md Dancing Classes
wcddfngs-Pcrsonni Notes.

This mast week there were three con-
adorable entertainments in Richmond.
That is not very ecstatic gayety for such
socially gifted people az Richmond's eth
gems. but n half loaf is always better
than none, and large german, large
tea. and a reception showed that the
householdors have finished painting their
front steps and papering their walls, and
are turning their minds 70 social matters.
It IS expected that the invitations TO
Mrs. James A. Welchs dance class will
be sent out this week, and there is much
interest IN prominent circles over the con-
tinuation Of Mrs. WEIGHS entertainments.
The opinion that this is TO be an unusual
~ pleasant winter for Richmond society
people is chiefly based on the knowledge
that the delightfully."- informal dances
which were given last spring at the
jefferson. under the auspices Of the
Dance Glass are to DC repeated this win
ter. The class admits ladies and gen
tlemen, both married and single, and,
though. of course, some ladies will come
with escorts all may have the privilege
OF being independent members OF the club.
in New York, where the dancing class
idea first originated, this feature OF the
girls being equal members with the men
was found 10 be very advantageous, be-
cause tho burden OF general entertaining
always falls heaviest on tho men after
the dobutantes' first rush Of dances ard
dinners. The elegant surroundings Of the
Richmond Dance Glass, at the Jefferson,
the brilliant ballroom, the galleries, the
alcove parlors, and the rOtunda with its
groups OF palms and tree ferns are an
other great advantage, and, Of course,
the very necessary presence or the
human face, divine" will not be lack
ing. The list Of cbaperones includes ten
of the leaders in Richmond society: Mrs.
John Dunlop. Mrs. George Ross, Mrs.
David Tenant, Mrs. O. 5. Crenshaw,
Mrs. Joseph A. White. Mrs. I'd. c. Mayo,
Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Mrs. Robert
Morton. MIS-. A. 5. Binford. and Mrs.
Hunter Mcclure. Several Of the distin-
guished members of Richmond's mascu-
line society will watch over the fortunes
OF the dancing class at each OF the dances.
These are: Colonel j. Lane Stern, Mr..
Ed. c. Mayo. Air. William II. Palmer,
Jr, MIR. William Ferguson. Mr.. William
II. Grant, Jr., Mr. Charles Evelyn Smith,
and Mr.. Richard Pegram.
The first dance. not german, will be
given on Monday. the 18th Of November
and alternating with the Richmond Ger |
man Club, win take place thereafter
every two weeks until the 10Th OF Feb |
ruary, two days before Ash Wednesday. |
The Junior Conllon Glass opened with |
flying colors on Friday night. Miss Ro-
bins. the graceful young manager OF the |
afl
the most important social organizations |
of the city. Lat year the closing ball |
was more successful than the dance with
which the class opened. and the germans
this year promise 10 be more successful
than the closing german in the season
gone by. The roll of names includes many
who will be regular attend
ants at the class. The music will be even
better than last year, and each german
viii be graced by the presence of some
Of the most distinguished women I'm
Richmond society. Among the chaperons
ire Mrs. George Ben Johnston, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Adolphus Blair,
Mrs. George Mayo. Mrs. Charles
Boiling. Mrs. Austin BrOckenbrough,
Mrs. Howard Hoge, Mrs. Henry VIII
iams. Mrs. William c. Bentley. and
Mrs. William Robins
I
there was a large gathering at the cOtil-
on at Belvidere Hail. Mr.. Adolphus
Blair led the german with his usual
skill, and all present seemed 20 be in a
german humor, and looked their bright
st and danced their lightest, which. by
he way, is saying a good deal. since
here are a great many fine dancers at
he Junior Cotllon Glass. Among those |
present were Misses Helen Moseley. Nor
Fan. Estelle de Saussure. Mamie and
Bessie Dunlop. Florence Parker. Mamie
md Mabel jennings. Ellen Bagby. Nan
lie Cooke. Sally Randolph, Ellie Car
michael, Ellie and Amy Werth. Anne
)rewry Henningham Spillman, and
elizabeth Brander, with Messrs. Mason
White. Farley Cooke, Lewis Harvie,
William Haryie, William de Saussure,
Donald Boyd, Frank Hill, Edward Ben
ion: Hugh Stockdel, of Petersburg;
stewart Cooke. Crenshaw Chamberlayne;
Iohn Jones, Of Gloucester; Stafford Par
ter Cary Carroll. Tom Marshall, Tyler
3rock. III. Wurtenbaker land Corydon
1obson. Two weeks from now il is ex-
,ected that several Of this years debu-
antes will appear at the cotillon class.
An announcement which has created
Iidespread interest on account Of the
opularty OF the two persons most con-
erned IS the news that Mr.. Warren II. |
lercer and Miss FlOrine Parker Parrish |
re TO be married in the near future. The
eremony will be performed in the Second
resbyterian church at p. NJ. by Rev. |
'r Moses ID. Hoge. The bridal party in
ludes the brides sister and maid Of
onor. Miss Grace Parrish: the groom's
rother and best man. Mr.. Hugh Mercer, |
nd the eroomsmen-Messrs Ernest
ong. Stewart Woodward. William NJ
arrish. Robert Peyton; Aylett Ashby,
: Newport News, and DR. David McCaw. |
ell-known OLD Goochland Parrish fam
~ The groom IS one of the clever young J
wyers Of this city.
There was tea given Tuesday ofter-
)on by the Daughters Of the Confeder-
" 20 introduce their newly-electcd !
ate president, Mrs McCulloh OF Staun-
n Mrs McCulloh is one OF Virginid's
ost charming women. and she. with ]
her Daughters. made the tea a very (
easantly memorable occasion. Light re- '
eshmonts were served by three pretty
tie Hebes-Misses Louise Purcell and
eiland and Nora Randolph. Mrs Nor '
an Randolph read a paper, written with l
n usual skill and enthusiasm for the
Amor@ The guests present were Mrs C
r.. Dabney Carr. Mrs Austin Broken
oush, Mrs. Frank Crump. Miss Bessie f..
.-.., A4asses narris, MIS-. smith, and :
hers. a
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