Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
Notes Of
Society.

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Little Miss Cary Valentine will be The
charming hostess this afternoon at
Christmas tea, which will be given from
to 6 O'Clock at the LONE of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mann S. Valentine on west FRANK
lin street. Miss Valentine will be assisted
IN receiving her guests oy misses gay
MONTAGUE, Anne Royal. Rosalie Nalen-
Tine, Alice Nelson, Sarah Temple. of Pc
tersburg. and Mamie Patton. Games, for
which prizes will be given. will be played,
and delightful refreshments will be serV-
ed. Among the guests invited are Nora
Randolph, Martha Clark. Mary Lancaster,
Elsie Harrison, Elizabeth Cooke. Isabel
Carter, Charlotte Bemiss. Edith Stearns
Kathleen Munford. Mabel OFerrali. Alice
Burwell Reed, Katherine Gum. Imogene
Riddick, Mary McCaw, Ellie Wingileld,
Emily Clarke Gwyndoine Rutherford.
Claire Smith, Katherine Patterson Alice
Nelson, Ruth Kitty Hart, Edith Donnan.
17nogee Warwick, Lettice Woodard, Sa-
die Habliston, Elsie Lindsay Floyd Tay-
Tor. Louise Crump, Fannie Crenshaw,
Ellen Ball, Annie Dunn. Sadie Temple,
Martha Grigg, Jessie Anderson. grace
Tatum. Margaret Jones, Belle Willard.
Barbara Trigg. Grace Perkins, Iadle
Branch. Elinor Lindsay, Elizabeth Pres
.on. Helen Adams. Helen Watson. Doro-
Thy Christian, Mary Saunders, Helen
Stage, Louise McAdams. and Mary Cooke
Branch.
Mrs. ]. Aston Cabell will give a tea
this afternoon from to o'clock.
tomorrow afternoon from to ciock
Sn honor of her sister-in-lsw, Mrs. Cabell
wifi. IF Colonel Henry Coalter Cabell. of
the United States army, who is a guest
Of Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne In west
Grace street. The color scheme OF the
decorations will be In crimson and the
centerpiece will be a massive solid silver
stand filled with bright red berries and
ferns.
Mrs. Cabell gowncd in white satin trim
med in blue panne velvet. will be assist
ed in receiving by her guest Of honor and
Mrs. James Dnoley, Of '.Maymont'; Mrs.
John Hunter. Mrs. Henry c. Reley and
Mrs. Edward Sttaunius. Of Chicago. The
punch bowl, presided over by Mrs. James
Allison. will be in the front drawing room.
and the chocolate table, at which Mrs.
Henry landon Cabell will preside. will
be In the rea: wing-roon1.
The young girls invited to assist will be
laisses Nellie Boykins. Sue Spilman.
George Blankenship. Kathleen Anderson,
Eliza beth Wh!tlocl1, Elizabeth TONNES,
Mary James. Sally Reid Anderson. An
MS Howard, Este Paxton, Mary Ball
and Estella De Saussure. Mrs. Cabcll
has issuei $50 invitations. and as her rep
utaticn as a charming hostess is we'll
known. her rooms will be filled to-mor-
row.
The handsome home of Mrs. Mann S.
Valentine, on west Franklin street, was
thrown open yesterday afternoon. when
she gave brilliant reception, from 4:so
to Z o'clock. The parlors and dining-room
was covered with white canvas and artis-
tically decorated with white wreathes
and Christmas bells tied with broad, red
satin ribbon. The portieres were caught
with sprays of holly and mistlctoe. and
a large mistletoe bough. from which hung
a bell .of holly, was suspended between
the parlors. In the dning-roon, an elab-
orate menu, Including salad. olives oys-
tiers. cakes. ices. and almonds, was serv-
ed by colored walters. Thilow's orchestra
was stationed in the conservatory. and
discoursed sweet music during the after
noon The receiving party included Mrs.
Valentine, Mrs William F. Gray, Mrs.
Be!rne Blair. Mrs. Andrew Gray. Jr..
Mrs Edward Quarles. Mrs. B. 3. Valen
tine. Mrs. E. p. Valentine of this city.
and Mrs. e. W. Finch and Arthur Kyle
Davis, of Petersburg Among the out-of-
town guests was large part Of Peters
burgss elite. who came to the city Sester-
day for the occasion Little Miss Cary
and Rosalie Valentine and Master Valen-
tine assisted In doing the hcnors Frappe
was served in the hall by Mrs. Frederick
Valentine.
Miss Flora Umlauf entertained her Sum
day-schccl class III her home, III South
Selvidere street. Thursday. The evening
was pleasantly spent in parlor games and
music. AL 1880 supper was served. Miss
prniaufs class which is composed of
men. presented her with handsome
gold watch chain as a Christmas re-
meiahrance.
A delightful entertainment was given
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Baur,
on, New Years Eve night 4ne evening
was spent pleasantly by the young peo-
Sle with music and games. and at mid
signt supper was served. the guests be-
ng seated at Handsomely decorated
able.
Miss Florence Forstmann gave an In
tormal reception Thursday. from S to
i p NJ. in her home. 6l9 west Main
street, in honor of Misses Mayme and
Fannie Guide, of Newport News. Light
refreshments Were served during The
q evening. Among the callers were Misses
Mary Davis, Alice Nolan. Lena Wigger.
Olivia. Estells. Maria. Theresa and Alma
Schultz, and Messrs. Hugh Brannan, al.