Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
RECEPTION TO A DEBUTANTE.
mr. and Mrs. Tompl,ins Entcrtnin In
Honor Of Their Dnughter-pe'shi-
a., scottish EVcntur-Nrs. HckiSs
Tco-Inrsc Number Of Weddings.

honor OF their dohuianle uaubhlef MISS
,yonio ron,pkins and Miss Della Temp
klns. The spacious house was handsome
= decorated with palms, ferns. ana
,h~,.s,,tbenums. Behind a bank of
,.,,,,s o. band was stationed. which play
"a ,-sriritine music throughout the eve
ninc.
,rpo receiving party stood in tho front
,,.rior They were Mrs. Christopher
or,rpkins. black satin; Miss Nellie Temp
,i,s white mousselinc dc Sole with gar
,.l.,rc az silvcr American Beauty roses
,re. Dcla Tompkus green silk roses;
Miss Virginia Patterson. OF New York
black satin. diamonds; and Misses Hattie
Ross. Kate Taney. CalHc Ryland. Eliza
beth Davenport Posie Meredith Edith
white. and Bessie Watkins
The punch was served by Mrs
Horace Hawcs. and cafe frappe hy Miss
K8tio Meredith The dinng-room was
decorated With deep pink roses. and with
SIS exquisite appointments presented
beautiful sight
a feature az this reception was the
llrro number of pretty dcbumntes pres
emf. some ~ those present were Misses
1fosclov Iiraudor Wcrth. watkins,
Bridges Lee Robins Carr, BOYD. Akin
SON DoSaussurc. Meade. Ross, Mayo
Dr and Mrs. Charles r.. Robins. DR. and
Mrs Christopher Tompkus Misses
HAYES. Cameron Williams Davenport;
Ncssrs Newton, Valentine. Benson,
Erandor. Mayo. Willis. Ferguson, An
trim Page. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs James H.
DoOley; Misses B.erne, Harris. Pace;
Hume. Of Washington: Michoux, Mr.
Isaac Davenport Byrd, Warwick. Misses
Nrr.rtt.f.ir flffrtIfae InufnU Loving.
Shields Wingo. Ban, Waddil, Hoyidn;
Nf.-.rs Holiday. Robinson. Gordon.
scott. Workman. McAdams can String
fellow: Misses FORBES Dcanc, Drewry;
Mr. and Mrs. u. Hawes. Dr. Robert VIII
Hams. DIR. Clifton Miller Mr. NnHanlson
Talloy. Boiling Lancaster. Davenport
Tucker. Misses GalNher. 0f Charleston.
" Va. Miss Trigg. Of Abingdon; Misses
Wise. Mcintyre. Jackson; Mr. Arthur
Poe. Of Princeton: NIr. George scott, John
Lea. Frank Potts. Misses Gray. Hill;
Nessrs. William Lancaster. Palmer,
Cray: Misses Harris. Binford: 40 Sis.
Coke. Mckinney. Forbes; Misses cannon
The initial reception Of the series to be
held in the jefferson ballroom opened
most brilliantly yesterday afternoon,
when. I'm spite ~ a handsome private re-
ception and q whist-club meeting, the
attendance was large enough 20 COM
fortably fiji the ballroom. The ladies rec
coivine on this Scottish evening were
Mrs. h. q. Minor Miss Bessie Pace. Miss
Pleasauts. Miss Tlossie Talbot, and Miss
Bessie Martin. The room was decorated
with the Scotch thistles and yellow cnrys-
authemums. while the tartan draperies
were strongly in evidence Master Donald
Cameron made q most picturesque heure
as he sat on tho platform. fully atiired
in the Scotch Highlandors effective dress,
f. HN BIZ.
made pretty picture behind the central
tea-table. dressed IN their scarlet golf
coats Al the other table Miss Hunt Chip-
10y presided very gracefully
Tho programme opened with song by
sir McCarty. "Ihc Land o. the Loal.
a Sketch of Scotland and the SCOTCH
bv Rev. Or Kerr. repletc with wit and
humor was highly enjoyed. Dr. Guthrie
read Burns's address 20 mouse. and
later ON one of CrOcketts charming sto-
res Mrs. Minor gave little sketch of
Allan Ramsay by way Of Introduction TO
one Of his most tender songs. which was
beautifully rendered Boy Miss Adelaide
watkins The singing OF annie Laurie
bv g. quartette of ladies was most arts-
tic. while "Bonny Sweet Bessie won
the applause that always follows this
favorite ballad. and AIR. McCarty's rem
deriug of Loeb Lomond' recalled the
pleasure given by Mckenzie Gordon when
he sang the same song at the recent cone
cert on the Roof Garden. The oatmeal
crackers. Scotch marmalade, sandwiches,
and tea, with which the evening closed,
emphasized very attractvely the Scottish
flavor OF the whole. and left the audience
fuu of wonder as 90 how these clever
women viii manage 90 make another
equally charming programme.
Mrs. c.. f. Buck gave a large recep-
ton yesterday afternoon from to :
O'Clock. at her handsome home, on west
Franklin street. The color scheme was
pink. which was carried out in exquisite
Madame TostOut roses and pink shades
10 the lamps and candles. Those who
assisted Mrs. Buck i'm receiving were Miss
Williams. Misses Elsie and Nary
cameron Bessie Pace. Bessie Game
ron. Virginia Hayes. Ellie Bosher Gallo
Isyland. and Bessie Ryland.
Among those present were Mrs. d. r..
Branch. Mrs. Charles Davenport Mrs.
w. II. Parrish Mrs. W. Ben Palmer Mrs.
il. w. Hazard Mrs. ED. Mayo, Airs. A..
= Buford, Mrs. j. j.. Pace. Mrs. Archer
Anderson Mrs. +. II. Mayo, Mrs. q. A.
Davenport Mrs. 4. n. Carter Mrs D..
y. Cooke. Mrs. R. a. Lancaster AIRS
w. H. Palmer Mrs. -. H. Grundy Mrs.
James Hayes Mrs. Isaac Davenport, MIS-
Decatur Axtcn. Mrs. ". n. Urquhart
Mrs. j.. r. d. Myers, Mrs. a. n. Harris,
Mrs. James Walker. Mrs $. ~. Travers
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mrs. r. G.. Morton
Mrs. w. 5. Forbes, Mrs. John Dunlop,
Mrs. ". H. Allison. Mrs. n. vs.. Pcmber-
ton. Mrs. j. W. Allison. Mrs. S u. Nc
Adams, Mrs Ashton Starke, Mrs. NJ. $.
valentine. Mrs. Parrish Mrs r.. $.
Bosher Mrs. Il. G.. Mayo. Mrs Francis
Deane Williams, and others
Dr. Walter a. Newman. of Salisbury,
~ c.. and Miss Mary Leigh Page were
married at the home OF the brides
mother. 1frr Leigh h. Page. 81 west
Franklin yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock OwiLf 10 recent aillicuon in
me lriO lily the marriage was as
simple il ouI as possible. and only the
nearest l... .cs of the bride and bride
groom witnessed the ceremony, th2t was
more Impressive because Of its simplicity.
ihe bride wore q travelling suit ana
taer. were no attendants. Rev. dr. .. j.
Gmvau performed the ceremony. DR.
ond Nr Newman left after The cere-
mony fog ana extended wedding tour.
beautiful home wedding was soiem-
nizel Yesterday evening az $3.50 O'Clock
az ihc home OF Alr. W. $. HoNier'
Fourth avenue Chestnut Hil when
his niece Miss Euth ST. Gilmore Saun-
ocrs became tho bride of Mr Charles
b. Neck. OF Norfolk. An improvised
altar OF white and green. was erected
IN The hay-WudOw of the front parlor,
and lighted with green candles The par-
VI white and green.
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