The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-14


tight some OF these ladies treated the
y guests to- a most rtlstic and delightful
concert IN the parlors OF the Central
Hctel. ~ SIf5S s3la
Nature has been kind to Miss Blanton.
adding to her charming and stately pres
$enco q beautiful contralto voice, SYM
4 pathetic enough to reach the hearts OF
her hearers when she sings, and to make
them wish for more. Her friend. Mrs.
Z Bronson, Isl another delightful singer
!: With a soprano OF unusual strength and I
quality Mrs. Ford, OF ID Delaware, has a.
voice that charms i who hea y.
y. 5A SWEET SINGER.
3 The Richmond public are familiar 4 with
4 the vocal gifts OF Mrs. r. j ]. Her. for
Srnerlys Nltsa Mary Ashley Bell, 81 Rich
nond. D At III private recital given in the
3 ball room on Tuesday morning by this
accommodating and accomplished lady.
+ her charming voice was ID isplay ed to
4 great advantage and both friends and
4 strangers We'd wi tn one ano Their In show
%erIng praises upon her. Mi. e. Funk
Il Fouser, Ct Chicago. Is here s5s. ;E
9ss Mr.. khousers is. a 81 fitted convcrSa-y
Ii ttonalist.# and In more than one wa = a.
promoter OF smirth and good humor. tin-S
5fcreasing the en- oyment Of those around
him. " He ts d true virginiansS OF Scottish
unfortunate Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots:
Mrs. George nj. s WISE Of N export M ws.
y Is n charming, ma gneticS tile lady ha ppyS
hearted as the day IS long, gSss
Ss Miss Irene Winston OF RI edmond, Is one
Sof the most attractive girls here, a gen
/ erdl faYorite With all who know her.
Miss Bessie Hunter. a society belle Of
Z Richmond, is very pop ular, and wears
s the most bew!tching stumes q She is a!
~ d
her gliding over the ball room floor. her
pretty brown eyes radiant With smiles
her every movement replete with grace.
Air.a nnd Mrs. Alb, Wa u err. Of g te-l
wood, Va. !. are welcome 4ad di tons TO QUE
soclal circle. IL s77
Mrs. BENJAMIN n ash, OF Richmond
h rave a somewhat unique. but wholly de-
q Ightful. card tournament to her lady
q riendsSs ss g I,
s5s MI Nash's prize. az lovely fan and
ia. ain. wa won by Mrs. Bette Romaina
Walker, OF Petersburg
MRS. MuRPHY's RECEPTION
Thursda y morning Mrs. Colonel q J ohns
! Mrrphy, az Richmond held "a reception III
the parlors Of her pretty cottage.
Beautiful entert ainment was provided for
the favored guests. Most delicious re-
Sfreshments were served, and an excl ting
! game Of euchre ended the morning Is SeE-s
Il the first prize. a case OF costly French
perfume II NJ isss Bette Clarke carried off
THE consolation. box of de lclous candy.
An informal euclre party was tend ered /
Mrs "a. Il. Watkins, of Richmond Sat
urdny, Mrs. Yancey; Of SyYashin gton. won
"a pretty silver wa Itch case and Mrs.
+ Benz. Nash, a handsome sachet
\ Friday night a full dress german was
given II, the ball room by the youni;;
1yae tr,n ffotyr ofA cyx fS,
5couplsg, gorgeously d gowned and aspark
ling with jewels. moving In gas flood Of
golden light to the strains OF "a tunefuls
orchestra, made upon the beholders an
impression that Will not soon be effaced q
3s One OF the very prettiest and asst
thoroughly enjoyable affairs OF the sea-
4 son was the box -ball party given to the&
young ladies. by Mr.. Meredith fArmisteaJs
Johnston. the I'll tied young author, now
residing In New York, X though a Ken
Stucklan N by birth. The box-bal alley
the tasteful and 4 elaborate decorations.
converting the whole place Into a bower
[ Of greenness and hAnuty. Outside there
was an improyised arbor of oak bou chs.
the branches waving In the summer
breeze, entlcing the guests to gsnat chez
OF song and chat on he comfortableS
seats, during the intervals of the game.
The Refreshments table, with Its decora-S
lions Of crimson caves ferns and wild 4
flowers, the lenon de we'll In the eenter..
4 was III delight q to The eye, and revealed
#the artistic nature OF the genial host.
Everything was In faultless taste: Not Il
detail WAS omitted to mar the harmony
of the whole, 81 During the progress Of
the game, Nj delieious Refreshments wera
served by tho walters In tendance. Tie
young ladies' were attired In their pref
j TEST morning Gowns, in honor 81 the oa-
casion. Mr. n nhnstnn was his usual
happy, ready self and made q perfArt
v host assisted by Mrs, j Il. Osborne as
5chaperon. The long and exciting game
was totly, though good naturally & on-4
the ladies q first prize, a handsome brass
clock. to Miss Ads James, of I'e tersburg,
Miss Edmonla Slaught ter OF DanYille,s
won the second prize. a dainty silver
souyenir SPOON The gentlemcn's prize
was q highly dec Grated Japanese ma tch
cal won by Mr.. Keyseri OF st. Louis. h
Miss Yerger carried off thu booty. q esl-3
gGulslte Venetian pin Of ca rived worry, he
prizes were presented by the universally
Mr.. Johnston party was declared by
sall the young ladies ia be .perfectly8
lovely, and many were the " thanks
sshoWered upon him for tho mornings
enjoyment
x j JAPANESE PARTY, st S3
4 One of the mos t. en- oya bl occasl Ions OF
the lsummer was d the ] apanese garden
party and card fete,, g pn
!. RichnIond * The ecoratlo ps Of the ball (
room were In he mos 81 exqui lte taste,
palms, ferns, green boug hs. Wild flowers,
syahrsed 10 f form. beautifu gardeh scene.
4Ins ono go I'm Ell was q yerd an bower for$
conversation, the 4, tnteri or half screened
Il from, yde5y by5 Inns and gtreanlArs OF
White ana red. al tanhed I to "a May pole
IN the center. From q hedge OF pa Inns the
orchestra discoursed most enhancing
music, During the game , clh 1
little girls In u a pc nese costun The
gen lemei were a II In eYening dress, and
3 TIE iad les were most eleg ant w EoWned