Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
WILL BE QUITE GAY.
.oc,,r, LIFE OF CHRISTMAS WEEK
TO DE BRIGHT.
RECEPTIONS, TEAS, And DANCES.
these the Features OF tho Week Just
r.ast-Marringc announcements and
othcr social Occurrences of the
I-uturc-pcrsonnl.

The past week has been very gay.
many functiona having been riven. I'm
spite ~ The close proximity OF Christmas
aud santa Claus's demand upon the time
and pocket Christmas week is always
time Of fcsuvity. and this Christmas
uII prove no exception 90 the rule. On
tuesday evening the Christmas dance OK
ue Tuesday german. which will be an
unusually delightful affair, Will be given.
Miss Edna Forbes has issued invitations
to an elegant dinner on the evening Of the
9Th. ON the 2Sth Miss Pauline Powers,
one OF the seasons dcbutantes Will give
tea in honor OF Miss Purycar from TO
o'clock
The Cotron Club will give german on
she evening or the 2Sth at the Jefferson
IIotol. and the Jefferson Club will give a
smoker on the Goth.
Quite o. number OF entertainments have
also been planned for the next week. on
january LIST the Misses Waddill will give
IA tea IN honor OF Miss Waddiu, OF Balti-
more. Miss Byrd Warwick VIII give o. re-
ccption in honor Of her daughter, Miss
Marguerite, on January Sd, at her home.
on west Franklin street.
Many attractive strangers VIII arrive
in time for the Christmas festivities. A
number OF very small persons VIII give
Christina e-trecs ON Christmaa-Day, ana
thclr parents have sent out tiny cards OK
invitation.
Mrs. James Kerr Branch and the
Misses Branch have issued .at nome
.4rls Tor the FIRST and third Tuesdays IN
January after p. NJ
Miss Alice Hotchbiss Will give an ele-
..rt cotulou and reception on the 10th or
January.
1frs. stephen Putney gave handsome
reception on Thursday evening IN honor
ber euest. Miss Coolidge, of Boston.
The affair was christmas party IN
every particular. holly, mistletoe, and
r.nning cedar. i'm riotOus profusion, form
al the decorations. The hall was
bower or holly and mistletoe, ana run
ming cedar wreathed the cornices ana
Inc wide staircase. I'D the middle OF the
BAN two luminous Christmas bells, in
white and red and gold. were suspend "a
over the punch-b0wl. which was presided
over bv Mrs. Worthington. VINO wore
lsautiful gown OF black and gold.
THE tea and chocolate table stood I'D o.
corner of the back parlor ana its motto
Mas .'For To- the board with cup ana
.,or, g. crowned" while that ON the
-,,.rn table. cone sip OF this Will bathe
.ta droouing spirit with delight Mrs.
mes H. Estes. in white ana green ahh'
served these.
Nr and Mrs. Putney were assisted IN
-...Itfng their guests by Miss Coolidge,
d., biark with garnituro of holly. and
.n.5 Lizzie Putney, IN rose crepe ana o.u
nce Mrs. Putuey wore gown or "hile
satin. with garnitupe OF silver.
Id Che dlning-room the large table hello
GORGEOUS mass Of American Beauty
roses ln It's centre. over this hung "A
great bell of evergreens. from which
graceful ropes Of running cedar iell' ana
vl,e caught TO tho corners of the ia9le'
Old these ropes were hung Christmas
fleors which were afterwards distributed
hs souvenirs.
around the large table were multi
t.. u small tables. at which We're
places for four Each Of these tables
"a. covered with a cloth embroidered
fg ..r.t peoples. and held a vase OF
cra-en. whit. roses. A strip or VIDE
whit. s.tn ribbon. on which an appro-
pirate motto or Inc of poetry was paint
tl lly on every table.
.f-s Scott Parrish and Mrs. Chles Fer
rId presided over the dining-room. They
we're assisted by Misses JOsephene Put
M Bessie B0sher. Louise Adkins, Mar
lret Shields, Nora Leary, and Adair
l.r
Those present were Misses Lucy Hayes,
1.hel Walker. Ellie Werth, Mary VIII
lms. Kate Montague, Evelyn Gordon,
l.1elah Gordon. FIossie Talbot Ethel
a.l Bessie Pace, Hattie Ross, Rate ana
..-tIe Meredith, Mabel Vaughan,
Emily Addison. Judith Deane. Leila
,. Elizabeth Davenport. Virginia
Mcleod. Bidgood. Jennie Boyd, Mary
i.rran. Maud and Aline Stokes. Eda
Atkinson. Jane Wingo. Daisy Chamber
l.ro. Mary Ball, Margaret Branch, Elne
r-srch Gussle Mcclure, Celtic and Fan
-r Mcclure. EDNA Forbes. Edyth White
rnma Bowc. Alice HotchNss. Grace
Shields. Annie Grant Annie IenI,.ihl
annie Lee AlfHend, Calvin Bragg Ehla-
l.th Wedden Kate Harris. Marian ana
--+a Meade. Ida Lane. Stanley Adkins,
.fclutire. Mary Lyons Mayo, and Messls'
10 Lane Stern, Willie Grant carter
sranch. Dr. Clifton Miller Stewart Nc
.uire John rutherford r. b. Campbell,
william Allison Granville Gray, stewart
.... Robert. John. and Stewart Bryan
...lrd Young. Frank Davenport Tom
Williams. Leigh r. Page, George Gibson
r m Ferguson, W. II. Johnston, H.
Cd Gaines, Randolph Holiday victor
ms. Blanchard Forbes, Henry
u. SIS. R. c. Workman, Jr, Mr.. var
1r. H. p. Darlington, j.. Bragg, w.
..l r. NJ. McCabe. j. @. Hobson,
Carthy Coleman. T. NJ Nor-
Jack Gregory, Bridges, ChaIIeS
mo George Lathrop G. W. Fuller
r- Euyson. g. McKcnny. II. Blanken-
While Mayo. Alricnd. George Reid
Boshor, II. Cary. j. DE- Ireville'
ID. Alfred Tanner. Julian HILL
Wilson. Spencer Garter, >. Wen
W A. smith, j. j.. Miller, and j.
stcger.
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