Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
Notes Of
Society,".

The coming germans of the winter will
have to be brilliant indeed to excel the
Christmas c2iillon given last night by the
Assembly at the Masonic Temple. The
spring and snap OF the holiday season
was Infused into the zig, es by Mr.. Acol-
phus Blair and the animated music made
the dainty supper which followed at mid
night. doublv appeti2ing. The following
menu was served upon small tables deco
rated with American Beauty roses and
E&hded by red lamps and tall palms:
Raw Oysters:
Celery Olives Pickles
Sailed Almonds
Stuffed Partridges
Chicken Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing
Bread and Biscuit
Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
Bonbons Cream Minis
Coffee Chocolate
Following the repast were SeFerai very
pretty favor figures, the most picturesque
being one in which ping-pong balls and
rackats Of burnt wood. marked with the
name of the club and tae date Of the
dance, were used with great effect and
afterwards given as souvenirs.
The high spirits of the occasion seemed
also TO extend to the large number OF
i3ili tiitcs2'S III SSSi4L' Conspicuous
whom was Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh. in an
imported robe OF blue mousseline trimmed
with yellow lace and Persian ribbons.
Mrs. Robert Blankenship was also beau
titully gowned in white-striped grena-
line deliberately trimmed with Medici lace
md pearls.
Mrs. j. Scott Parrish was notable in
white lace over white satin. with trim
minss OF Persian ribbon and cluny lace.
Mrs. r Clifford Carpenter, white en-
hroidered muslin over pink taffeta, gar
lished with pink satin ribbon.
MIS- Bernard Guest white crepe dc chine
trimmed with grape applique and orna-
mcnts Of topaz
Mrs. Ralph Elliott. wllte-spangled chit
fon trimmed with Renaissance lace
Mrs. John Gordon Farland. black chif-
ton. trimmed with flsf-net spanges.
Mrs. Clay Drewry. Jr.. very handsome
robe Of white lace over white taffeta.
Mrs. Henry Williams. black-dotted net
edged with ruffles of whiA lace.
Mrs. George w. Stevens grey silk over
tafeta.
Mrs Adolphus Blair. black null with
black lace applique and satin ribbon.
Mrs. Murray Mcguire, gray crepe ue
chine.
Mrs. Edmund Benson. black null and
handsome diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. John Coke. Jr. black net and
pearls
Mrs. James Cannon. white crepe dc
chine with applique Of Irish lace.
Mrs. Richard Wilson. white silk striped
in blue caught with knots Of blue satin
ribbons.
Mrs. ". Mayo Taliaferro. black silk
with bertha of Duchesse point, and family
pearls.
Mrs. Bruce Bowe. white japanese silk
with jabots Of Duchesse lace and stream
ers Of satin ribbon.
The visiting girls formed a charming
nui,tette. composed of Miss Helen Har-
ais. OF Louisburg, W. Va. in pink silk
with accordion pleated rutfies
Miss Elizabeth Crutchfield, Of Frede-
ricksburg. in green-strped null with yoke
ef 1risn point.
Miss Margaret Lynn Cochran. of Staun-
ton. in white tucked crepe de chine, white
rose applique.
Miss Elizabeth Easley. Of Houston. Va.
In white organdy. inserted, with lace: CIR
sles Of white satin ribbon.
Miss Edith Ramsey, of Alexandra, Va.
ghite point de'sprit over white taffeta.
Ind trimmings of shirred ribbon.
Others present were Misses Edith Grant
In white Powered organdy over pink tat
feta.
Charlotte younge. with point de'esprit
trimmed with lace applique: pearls.
Mary Bierne, pink chiffon over pink tai
feta.
sadie Sutton. white chiffon and cluney
lace; shoulder knot of lilies of the val
ley.
katherine Michaux, yellow net over