Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
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type of beauty, and most attra ctive man
ners
Mr.. Dade also belongs to 5lnia
family. He is a successful archi,ect ~ ~
Philadelphia, and popular member 2 y
several clubs.
One Of the most enjoyable entertain
ments that has been given recently, was
the "'possum hunt haperoned ny MI.
and Mrs. Anton II. Thierman on las'
Saturday. The merry party starteo on
their expedition about O'clock IN tI n.,
evening, and did not return nome un.n
o'clock Sunday morning, @Wnen q .hes
enjoyed a delightful supper at the hospl-
table home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thierman.
where the whole party spent the nignt'
and returned to the city Sunday atter-
noon. Among those who participated IN
the hunt were Misses Margaret Shlelds
Lenie Taylor, Blanche Morgan. Lima
Shields. Belle Stone. OF Warrenton'
Messrs Hotchliss, Charles Barsaniin'
Witherspoon, and others
The many friends here of Mr.. James W.
Marshall will be pleased to know that ne
In again in Richmond, where he will
make his headquarters.
MIR, Marshall received his education
a. Washington and Lee University,
and leaving there in 1901 he Travelled ex-
tensivey through the United States and
Canada; returning last fall to Washing
ton, D. c.. the present home OF his pa
rents, he was employed by Mr.. WI, the
Chinese Minister to the United States, as
his private secretary. During his sec
retaryship to Mr. WI he was rendered
the position of paymaster by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road. which position he accepted. and is
now located in this city. He is member
Of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and has
wide circle of friends and acquaintance,
Miss Bernice Margaret STALL only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs N. Arthur
Stall, entertained about two dozen of
her friends on Saturday evening from 8
until II o'clock, at the family residence,
No. 1874 south Fifth street; the occasion
being the celebration of her 10th birth
day. Among the guests were number
Of Miss Stalls classmates at the Rich
mond Female Seminary. where she is
in her second year.
The parlors and dining room of the
residence were decora ted with faultless
taste, white and green being the pre-
dominant colors in the garnishment of
the rooms. These were prettiy arranged
in the festoons of ribbons from the
chandeliers and II the floral decorations.
The entertainment was in the nature
Of progressive game party, half a
dozen different games being In progress
at the same time. Some of these required
manual deXterity, others skill and judg-
ment; the entire list we'll testing the
powers Of the participants The first
prize in the competition went to Miss
Sadie Williamson. and the BOBBY prize
to Mr.. Clarence Williamson.
After the games the guests were usher
ed into the dining room, where ices and
confectioneries were served, and the BIRTH
day cake, containing prize, was cut.
With great eagerness the young people
sought the prize, which was found by
Mr.. Oscar Noble, and by him presented
to one Of the young ladies. The cake
was surmounted by sixteen candles. re-
presenting the years of the ceebra nj.
Miss Stall was assisted in receiving her
guests by Mrs. J. F. Kinney and Miss
Lille Pearce. Those present were: Misses
Catharne Henley, Luyce Henley. Sadie
Mary Welby Carter. Cary Williamson.
Nellie VIM. Withers Wright, Nellie
Sutton. Madeline Noble, and Ruth Nor
gan; Messrs. Walter Morgan. Wellington
Taber Walter Spratley. Ralph Morgan,
Kenneth Henshall, Oscar Noble. Dur
rette. Clarence Williamson. and John
Sinton.
MISS SChll proved neTSel1 charming
/ hostess. and there was unwonted cor
diaity on the part of the guests in wish
ing her many happy returns of the an
niversary and its celebration. She was
handsomely remembered by her friends,
receiving many pretty birthday gifts.
Last Saturday afternoon the Saturday
Club met at the home of Mrs. E. c.
Minor, Mrs. Henry Gibson read a very
irIfe lao In, rfroit fur
Mrs. Gibson had number of beautiful en-
cravings from VandyclS and other master
artists. the showing of which enabled her
hearers to understand how prominent
part lace has played in many of the most
famous portraits of the world One espe-
clally rare engraving was Of Queen Eliza
beth of England, the lace in her ruff be-
irg probable the most striking feature of
the toilet Mrs. Gibson was followed by
Mrs Frank Williams, who had for her
theme, "Lace-Makers and Their Work. !"
The closing part of Mrs. WilianlS'S fine
| paper contained a most interesting refer
ence to the grandmother Of Mr.. Mark
Thompson, who has a very successful
da hlia farm near Richmond and who de-
votes much of his time to Horticulture.
His grandmother who is now 102 years
old. still occupies the matched cottage
! in Devonshire. England, where she was
born. and Mrs. Williams showed hand
some piece of lace which she has made
within the past year She also exhibited
| the hobbins around which the venerable
! dame wove the pattern of some of the
| lace that went to trim Queen Victora's
| wedding gown, she being considered one
I of the finest wcarers Of her day in Great
Britain. Despite her great age. Mr..
| Thompson says his grandmother is still
F! hale and active, and aoe to visit his
| mother who. having attained SO years
! lives in a cottage close to that of her
mother.
| The first of series of Evenings" to
be held on the first Saturday of each
month was inaugurated at Lakeside, Sat
| urday afternoon.
| Mrs Lucien Tatum was chairman of the
! Entertainment Committee, and long be-
| fore the first caller arrived she and her
able corps Of "n1inistering angels HAD
| turned the big hall OF the club into a
| bower of holly, mistletoe, and running
cedar while from the hearth huge pile
! OF hickory cracked blazing welcome to
the guests. Tea and chocolate We're pour