Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
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22d, at the Masonic Temple. This GER
man has proved n great success, and will
be a very charming addition TO Richmond
society. The officers OF the german are:
President. Mr.. William NJ. Taliaferro;
Vice-President, Mr.. y. Murat Willis
Board-Messrs. J. l.. de Treville, Mason
White, Thomas McAdams #. w. Tower
Edward II. Benson, Adolphus Osterloh,
Henry Hotchkiss, Thomas Leary, and T.
NJ. Deitrick. secretary. The patronesses
are Mrs. William 1a.Iaferro. Mrs. William
T. Robins, Mrs. John @. Farland, Mrs.
Byrd Warwick, Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Mrs. Robert Blankenship, Mrs. Adolphu5
Osterloh, Mrs. w. Ben. Palmer. Mrs.
Catesby Jones, Mrs. Frank Male. Mrs.
Austin Brockenbrough. Mrs. w. 4. Open
himer and Mrs. II. A. Williams.
Monday evening at the Woman's Club,
was especially delightful. Mrs. stephen
Putney was the chairman Of the evening
and gave a charming talk on Some Old
Essayists; the Revival Of the Essay;
Some Few Modern Essaylsts" Tea was
served by Mrs. Coke, assisted by Mrs
Urquhart and Misses Mamie Archer and
Margaret Stringfellow.
The guests of the evening were Dr.
Tudor, Mr.. Putney. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry,
Mrs. a. b. Camm, Mrs. COlston, and Mrs
James Lyons. The strangers present were
Miss Travers. Of New York; Miss Van
Week. Of New York, and Miss Freeland,
OF Mississippi.
On Monday evening the Misses Werth
entertained their whist friends very de-
lghtfully. Those who played were
Misses Annie Gordon, Amy Werth. Mar
garet Cannon, Ella Binford. Helen
Quarles, Addie Chafiin, Susie Harrison,
and Ellie Maury Werth, and Messrs. Car
doza, Brockenbrough, Taliaferro, Ducrett
Dickinson. Bev. Randolph, Harvie. and
Dr. Spadins
on Tuesday evening Mrs. Spicer gave
a very delightful card party al 4 o'clock,
in honor of Miss Elise Harrison. Of Pc
tersburg. Seven-handed euchre was
played and the prizes were won by
Misses Lottie Lambert, Daisy Wilson,
and Elise Harrison. Those present were
Misses Ellie Maury Werth, Maria Nose
ley. Aline Stokes. Daisy Wilson. Susie
Harrison, Lilly Urquhart. Mamie Jen-
nings. Agnes Mccarthy, Elizabeth Bran
der, Ella Jackson. Jean Trigg Of Abing-
don, Lottie Lambert, and Blanche VIII
son.
MISS Bessie Stuart fllLlNyn was mar
red to Mr. James Ramsey Bartol, OF
Baltimore, al o'clock on Wednesday
evening. On account of recent bereave-
ments in the family only a few relatives
and immediate friends were present. The
parlors were handsomely decorated with
palms and flowers The bride l. the
charming daughter OF Mrs. II. b. f1tz-
hugh, and the groom is very prominent
young businessman OF Baltimore, being
connected with tho Heinz Company, OF
Pttsburg. Those attending the wedding
from Baltimore were Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
Lao Edmunds, Mr. Griffith and Mr..
CHARLES Hitchcock. The happy couple
will make their nome I'm Baltimore.
4 pretty marriage was solemnized on
Wednesday evening AT the home Of Mr..
Fields, at Barton Heights, when Miss
Mary Ella Fields became the wife OF
Mr.. William II. Shepherd. The bride is a
very attractive young lady Of Barton
Heights and has a host Of friends. The
groom is the son Of Mr.. T.. ii. Shepherd,
Of Fluvanna county, and is a popular
employee of the Richmond Dairy Com
pany. After q wedding tour Of some
length. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd will reside
at 503 west Marshall street.
Murphy TO Mr.. John Boiling Wood on
Wednesday, an elegant reception was
held at the residence OF Colonel John
Murphy. the father Of the bride. on
Grace street. The house was beautifully
decorated with roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS. relieved by palms. and a splendid
supper was served. 4 large number of
friends were present TO congratulate the
happy pair.
The Peterkin Guild Of st. James church
gave a very pretty silver tea on Thurs
day afternoon from to 8 o'clock at the
residence Of Mr.. Edmund Addison, on
Grace street Dainty refreshments were
served, and the affair was a great sue
cess. Those who received We're: Misses
Evelyn Gordon, Ashby Miller, Emily Ad-
olson. Leila and Annie Gray, Leila and
Bessie Hill, Kate and Annie Blankenship,
and Mesdamss John Lyons, Robert Rey-
nods, Armistead Wexford.
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Mr.. George Hooper, Jr, gave a "thrteer
tea" on Thursday evening a his residence
No. 7l3 Spring street, in honor OF the thir'
teenth birthday Of his daughter, Miss
Belle Hooper. The thirteen young ladies
present were Misses Nellie and Norma
Ragland, Marie Burgess, Lettie Carter,
Hattie Carter, Mary Hill. Maggie Merri-
man. Leslie Jones. Bessie Carey, Belle
Hooper Maggie GIL, Jessie Hooper, and
Alice Hooper. The tea, In spite Of the
unlucky number, was decided success,
and each guest had a most delightful
time.
The invitations for the Richmond ger
mans are now out. Tho first dance vii
la hold on the 18th Of December, as usual
at the Masonic Temple. The officers
and patronesses Of this german are a.
follows: President, Mr.. A. 4. Harris
Jr.; Vice President, Mr. Thomas y. Car
ter: Secretary. Mr.. W. Waller Morton
Treasurer. Mr.. William IL. Grant, Jr.
Executive Commlttee-Alr 10 Lane Stern
Mr.. J. Il. Anderson. Mr.. Levin Joynes
Mr.. William r. Johnston Patronesses-
Mrs. A. Il. Harris, Jr., Mrs. Levin Joynes
Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mrs. Il. Moncure Per
kins, Mrs. Thomas y. Carter, Mrs. w
Waller Morton Mrs. Thomas Atkinson
Mrs. John W. Harrison.
Miss Louise Dabney. OF Chatham. Il
the guest of Miss Annie White, at tn
Bellevue Flats.
Miss Crutchheld, OF fredericksburg. 4
the guest Of Miss Annie Maury. on cas-
Franklin street.