Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27

&c, that was heartily enjoyed The
luscious feast o. melons. sweet pink. and
I icy cold. formed no unimp0rtant fea-
| ture Of the happy occasion.
| MRS. MORRIS 5 ENTERTAINMENT
That same evening there was a most
| delightful entertainment given by Mrs.
I j. y. G. Morris. OF Richmond. ut her
J lovely summer home, several miles dis
tant. IN honor Of her guest, Miss Marie
Henry. very attractive young lady Of
klchnond. The party drove thither in
, buggies and carriages, through the night
/ scented woods, with the soft moonbeams
playing hide-and-seck upon them. The
time was spent On dancing promenading
&c, and dainty Refreshments completed
/ the enjoyment Of most agreeable occa-
sion' the only alloy OF which. 10 one
young swain. at least was that next dav
/ the fair damsei. for whom lie entertain
Ment was given. would return o. hcr
home. The following were the guests:
I Misses 10. Moore Annis Davis. Annls
| Berry. Belle Gillian. Mary Gillian. and
Fannie Allen, Of Petersburg: Florrie
ClaytOr, Annie JOpling. Misses Cora and
Wilmer Luck. OF Hollins. Mrs. 4. ..
Slcdge, of Norfolk; Mrs. :. H. Burt. Mrs.
y. G. Morris, Mrs. NJ. O. Morris. and
Mrs. j. G. Leconey, Of Richmond and
Mrs. n. O. Jopling.
The gentlemen were Messrs II. y. Jop-
Ing. J. y. Jordan. Henry Guy. G. w.
Wharton, Jr.. q. r. Hagan. G. d. Wing
field. Arthur Kelsey. Marshall Vest
Lester Morris Of Richmond; Robert Gill
liam, Of Petersburg; Joe Johnston. $. II.
Hurt, and II. c. and Leon Morris, OF
Richmond.
A PLEASING CONCERT.
Tuesday evening a most enjoyable ANA
tour concert was given at Belmont under
the auspices Of the Ladies Guild OF st.
Johns Protestant Episcopa. church at
which, I'm addition 10 tho local talent.
Mrs. Frank Harrison. Of Norfolk for
merry Miss Leuie Bleadsoe. charmed
the audience with several vocal mum
bers Her full rich voice. much resembles
that Of her father, the late Rev Adam
BIeadsOe, whose voice formed very i'm
pOrtaut factor I'm his ministerial work
Miss Finney. Of Philadelphia, also sang
with fine effect. that exquisite gem Of poe
try. "When Love Is Done" and i'm response
TO prolonged applause was induced to give
an encore. The net proceeds Of the con-
cert amounted 10 SO, which will be add
ed 20 the fund for the purchase Of new
carpet FOR the church.
ENTERTAINMENT BY THE MISSES
GIBSON.
On Wednesday evening Misses Lilly
and Grace Gibson, daughters of Mr.. Glib
son, who recently moved here from Mich
igan, gave TO number of their young
friends one OF the most elegant enter
Of the season. The handsome
house was tastefully decorated and the
brilliant lights shone upon fair scene
when the guests, in evening attire, were
assembled. a string band discoursed In
spring music, 10 the strains Of which the |
dancers glided through The fascinating |
v altZ which never loses IT'S charm.
The guests were Misses Pattie and |
Edith Summerson, Belle Gillian, Pc !
ersburg; Minnie and Shelley Daniel |
Virginia Mosby. 10. Moore Flor |
he Clayton. Mamie and LOttle Grif- |
in jamie Tunstall. and Resale Smith. |
Their escorts were MeSsrs. J. y. Jor-
Ion. Ormond Humphreys. Leslie Nor
is. Cabell Thomas. Arthur Kelsey Mar |
hall Vest. Ed. Ross. c. r. Summerson,
Malcolm Griffin. II. J. Thurman G. T.
1agan. Henry Grey. II. +. Mostly, Samuel
love. John Hurt, and Charles O'Hara
sumptuous supper OF substantials and |
weets was served with gracious hospi-
atty by the host and hostess who have
eceived warm welcome to Virginia
oil.
GERMAN At BELMONT.
The german at Belmont Thursday eve
ing was greeted with as hearty enthusi-
SIN as though Il offered the first oppor-
unity Of months for tripping "the light
lntastic." and added another TO the sue
esses Of the club.
The dance was led IN beautiful style by
lr. T.. G. Bucks, ana those who part.cl-
ated were: III. J. Thurman and Miss
essie Quimby. Of Onancock; Q. r. Hagan
nd Miss Virginia Mosby Marshall Vest
al Miss Shelley Daniel, Arthur Kelsey
nd Miss jamie Tunstall. Charles O'Hara
nd Miss Mary Lyons Hutter Malcolm
riflin and Miss Pattie Summerson: A.