The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27
THE COOKING CLUB.
Brilliant Gathering at
the Executive Man
sion.
YOVNG TIRGTNIA LADIES LEARNING
now To BE HOUSEKEEPERs.
A Delightful Entertainment

Al the Governors Mansion last even
ing there was given by the Cooking
Club their first german. The scene
was one long TO be remembered by those
who participated in the enjoyment of the
occasion. There were about twenty-five
couples present, and the scene presented
was indeed a brilliant one.
This club is composed OF thirty-three
young ladies who are yet school girls
There are no gentlemen members, but
each lady invites her escort, and the
meetings are held AZ the residences OF the
different members. The badge Of the
order j. pretty little bronze Kettle,
through the handle Of which a piece OF
pink ribbon is drawn, and artificially tied
in love knot by the lady fingers of the
accomplished young ladies. Each mem
Der of the club obiigates herself TO fur
nish something eatable Of her own make
for the supper.
The first thing on the programme was
the play called " Can't Help 1t" For
this purpose a stage was arranged AT the
northern end Of the spacious back par
lOr The stage was elevated about two
feet and beautifully adorned with potted
plants and decorated with handsome cur
iains On the stage Was also suspended
q kettle Of much larger size than those
used for badges This had Christmas
plants under il. and really looked as if II
could be put to practical purpose. Com
mencing several feet from the stage the
chairs extended back in uniform rows TO
the southern end of the parlOr, while on
either side there was an aisle sufficiently
wide for a couple TO promenade.
The room was beautifully arranged,
and reflected much credit on the taste OF
the accomplished managers. The follow
ing young ladies took part in the ex-
ercises and carried out the parts assigned
them with remarkably good effect Miss
Ellen Hobsor, Miss Mary Cullen, Miss
Ashley Miller, Miss Mary Moore, Miss
Irene LanghOrn, Miss Annie Lee Camm,
and Miss Ellen Lee. Miss Moore and
Miss Miller carried ont the part of the
two guests becomngly, Miss HObson ap.
peared as a very lovely grandmother and
Miss Ellen Lee was particularly notice
able as the granddaughter Miss Lang
horn and Miss Camm did honor TO the
office of two maids, while Miss Cullen
was the enyiable wife of Mr. Digby.
The young ladies were all in evening
dress and the audience was one beauti-
ful 10 look on Among the particular
friends Of Miss Lee who were present
were Miss Bruce Williams and Miss
Morton About II o'clock the happy
party adjourned TO the dining-room, a
banquet hall net deserted, where they hap
PLY spent on hour or more at satisfying
their appetites with the handsome supper
that had been so well arranged for theiI
attention.
1t was late before they adjourned tc
the large double parlor for the german
Mrs Lee, in kind consideration for The
juveniles, told the ladies that they might
dance as late az they chose, and that a.
it was Christmas, she would not abridgt
their pleasure by fixing any limit to the
hour of their adjournment. Her kind
ness was duly appreciated, and the girl
and boys remained in ecstacy until an
early hour this morning.
Mrs 4. B. Camm, who is the president
of this club, started the movement, anc
to her the young folks will always BE-
grateful for inaugurating so delightful al
entertainment.