The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01

ever before III its splendid social his
has the holiday season been gayer
sichmond or fuller of entertainments
the young and for those of mature
rtainly, never even In the annals of
famous Richmond German. with It's
rd of notable events extending over
space of two-score years. has the
Ity of the dance, given Inst night IN
Nsonc Temple, been often eQualcd It
as never been surpassed
The decorations of the ballroom, In
accordance with the Christmas and New
Tear idea, lacked neither holly nor mis-
"etoe. Palms and American Beauties In
al1room and dlning-room served as fine
Bills, to heighten the effect of the rica
leen of beautiful gowns, and the sparkle
IL Jewels worn.
The music was charming. filed with
he joyous rhythm and swing that rem
erred dancing a delight. Through many
raceful and ingeniousy devised figures
he dancers were led by Colonel 10. Lane
relen levitt Adams. debutante-to-be
two years hence. looked the very in
arnation of youth, gowned in white
pint de'esprit over white silk.
Among others present was Mrs. James
rown Potter, of New York, exquisitely
Ltired in cloth of silver, with n diamond
-escent in her hair and diamonds on her
|prsage.
Mrs. Il. Il. d. Myers. In white lace and
earls.
Mrs. ]. Jordon Iaeake, in pink crepe.
Mrs. Levin Joynes, in black lace.
Mrs. Harry Frazief, in white silk. trim
he'd with lace.
Mrs. Allen Potts, in white satin and
chess lace.
Mrs Thomas Boiling, in White Irish
pint lace over satin. and diamonds.
Mrs. II. O. NIcCabe. in white lace and
3iatin; pearls.
|sslrs, w. II. Adams, in black chiffon
kloth: diamonds.
Mrs. Beirne Blair. in white princess
ACE.
Mrs. Charles v. Darlington, in pink
fatin; diamonds.
s.John A. Coke, Jr.. in pink calcium
pix, trimmed with pearl passementerie
hnd lace.
Mrs. Stewart Hume, in white crepe de
fh,ne, embroidered with pink roses.
Mrs. Eppa Hunton. Jr., in black velvet
with cut steel trimmings.
Mrs. Egbert Leigh. irlyelow satin point
ace and diamonds.
Miss Ene Branch, in white lace; pearls
Mrs James Scott Parrish, in blue
chiffon, with hand embroidery in gold;
pearls.
Mrs James r. rutherford, in white
Embroidered net; pearls.
Mrs. Ashton Starke, in yellow chiffon
eloth. embroidered with pearls.
Miss Nellie Hamilton, of Petersburg,
VA, in white silk end lace,
Miss Helen Christian. in blue satin.
Miss Page Aylett h!soyall, in white nous
Feline. etrbronlered with orchids, over
lavender satin. Miss Royal had orchids
bit her corsage, and carried bouquet of
Them.
Miss Caroline Gordon Rennolds, in white
hccordon-plaited net, with n hand
wrought berthe and panels.
Miss Roberta Smith, In pink silk net,
pver taffeta.
Miss Julia Joynes, In white net. embroid-
esed with silver.
Miss Elsie Lindsey. in pink chiffon, bou-
Duct of pink roses.
Miss Elizabeth Frazier in white chiffon
hnd lace.
Miss Avis Grant, in pink accordion plalt-
I'D chiffon de sole: pink roses
Miss Nory Leary, in yellow silk, trim
3ned with iridescent passementeric.
Among others present were; AR, and
Mrs. A. ]. Battle. Mr.. and Mrs, T. Mon
cIre Perkins, Hon, and Mrs, Joseph r..
willard Mr.. and Mrs. John X Branch,
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Mayo and Mr. and
Mrs g. p. Wall; Messrs. Thomas AtlSin-
son, G. j. Anderson, ], r. j. Anderson,
archer Anderson, Jr., j. Linwood Antrim.
y. Antrim, ] T.. Anderson, Otis NJ. Al
Friend. Thomas Boiling. Jonathan Bryan,
e. w. Branch, Charles Bruce. l.. w.
Brander, w. II, Blair Thomas p. Bryan,
Percy S. Rosher. Joseph r. A. Bruce, A..
rne Blair. a. S. Buford, Jr,. p. st.
lrge Cooke. John Currie. D, NJ. Cur
Thomas n. Carter, Charles v. Car
on, Robert G. Cabell. John A, Coke,
William Dewey Cooke, Beverly Fleet,
tewart Hume, EpRa iunton. Jr,
Joynes. otho G. Kean. T. G. Leigh,
Jordan Leake. John r Leary, q
cCabe. ". G. holland, Allen Potts,
ott Parrish. James T. rutherford,
% NJ. Reid, Ashton Starke, and Or
Young.
prettiest feature Of the evening
le at the close of the dance, when
htlemen and ladies stood in opposite