The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-09
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
A Cosby Letter About
Society and Its VO-
tarteS.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CARNI
VAL or GAuKTY.


RICHMOND, December 1t has been
generally conceded that society let
ters are written especially for the
ladies', and that men have no part or
parcel tn them. A recent experience
leads me 10 believe To the contrary, and
To corrobOrate this opinion, | cite an in
stance which occurred last sunday morn
ing. When starting 10 church appeal.
ed 10 one Of the male members 81 ~,
family TO lay aside the newspaper iht
TINES, believe and accompany me
His reply was, wait minute. want e.
finish The society letter" Now that tn
men enjoy knowing what Is going on r.
the gay world of fashion. In which The,
form SO conspicuous and important
part. Is not 20 be wondered at, brl 50 few
are ready to admit that they lake any IN
terest in such things aud repudIaie in.
diguantly that the relish the small GOSSIP
sni scandal, which they consider
woman's private dish.
rnE CAREIvAI or GAIETT
here, a. in other cities. does not open
until the first OF January, therefore ID,
material for our column is rather poor
tn quantity, II not IN quality RichmOnC
has long ago established her reputation
for giving the most eleean, private en-
tortainmtnis, and our germans are al
Ways complimenied for their great sOciA.
success, and afford 10 our lovers of he
tefpsicbOTean art the most charming
evenings. There Was never more de
lighfui german given IN our city thar
that OF last Tuesday. There were man,
guests present beside The strangers. The
costumes were stdkirgly handsome the
music unusually me, and the nreiinl
hours glided on until 1870 o'ciack. whei
the baud gave a gentle remiuderby play
ing Home Sweet Home" Among the
chapeioBes and young ladies present
Nere MIS- Courtney jenkins, Mr.. NeC
Myers Jr, Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Jr.,
Mrs Thomas Carter, Mrs. Levin Joynes
Mrs {. G. McPhail Mrs William Fer
guson. Mrs Matte Myers
Il il difficult 10 recall each costume
bnl some ~ The many caught onI alien
ton Miss ingalls, OF Cincinnati. d
white crepe lisse and silk; Miss spur o.
Nashville pink crepe; Miss Gsillord Of
New York, white silk and lace: Mis-
Gertrude Rives, costume OF green faiie'
and white trimmings, very becoming
Miss Nelson was very aiirAciiye ID pink
tulle and silk, Quite a galaxy of debu
fantcs added TO the lustre Of the Occa
sion Miss Mary Cameron, in yellow
silk with green trimmings zone o
Worth's gowns Miss Pots, in old ros,
crepe trimmed IN blue Miss Pace, white
India silk Miss Myers, white silk nnlle
cOrsage OF green gta-s Miss Bruce vii
Hams. lovely blue lulle Miss ennie Nc
Phsil, black tulle and gold trimmings
/ Miss Louise MayO, white silk and lace
/ Mas Mary Williams. white siik Mis-.
F MclIenry, white mule, Mis- WORKMAN
white satin mud tulle Miss RYlaHd, blue
India silk Miss Fannie Ross, white "a
Tin Miss Brock, white surah Mis-.
Bruce black net Miss PattisOn, whit,
dotted tulle Miss Hattie Ross, tn pink
crepe MIS-. Thomas Carter, In very Of
fecliye costume of green crepe Mrs
Levin JOynes was very handsome u
white and gold Mrs. Ned Myers wore
lovely c0siume OF white silk and MORE
Mrs Patrick, q most becoming costume
J Of red satin and lace, PatDiture OF au-
tumn leaves Mrs. William IriCg, very
handsome ia black silk and diamond or
namcnts..
The air IS thick with rumors OF
COMING MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES,
and the indications ate that Richmond T.
growing less like heaven In This re
spect each successive year The mex
wedding is announced 10 take place u
the Monumental Church az O'Clock
p m. on the ON OF January. There J.
also one to follow very soon a. the tirs'
Baptist Church.
"THr CRAZE"
now Ia dancing is THE loIk," and
blsintss will be suspended until our
young men are proficient In this new
Sep" A one OF our earnest workers
was seen a few days ago on Third and
Franklin street, struggling nobly to ac'
complish il. we wish him success.
THE DRAMATIC GLIB
gave their second entertainment last
FRIDAY evening al the residence at Mr.
and Mrs. Otway Allen, corner sixth anc
Franklin. The following ladies com
prise this club Mrs. Thomas Page. Mrs
/ Percy Grant, Mrs. Otway Allen, Mrs.
Ned Myers, Jr, Mrs Thomas Garter.
Misses judith Darlington, Resale Wins
/ ton. Leila Myers, Jennie McPhail, Fan
uie Ross, Hattie Ross, Irene Peasants,
Bessie Lay, Josephine Lyons, Mildred
Cullen Eva de Treville, Sallie Mayo,
Fannie Archer. Nirgie Archer.
This club proposes TO vary their enter
tainmenis all during the winter with
musicales. readings, card parties and pr
yate theatricals The last one was
most delightful card party, progressive
tuchre being the game INDUCED In by
most of the guests. The head Prize Was
won by Miss Fannie Ross, while Dir
/ Dudley Mcdonald was the recipient OF
the BOBBY prize" The most enjoyable
feature of the evening was the rendering
of some exquisite music by Messrs
Haxall, Grant and Myers.
Mrs. Allen did the hoDOrs most grsce'
fully and cordially. The house was en-
tirely thrown open and beautifully
dressed with flowers, palms and ferns,
and the numerous lights were
both dazzling and subdued. There were
over d hundred people present, but our
space will only allow as IL mention
few. although all deserve notice. MIS-
Otway A lien looked very handsome In
white crepe Mrs. ingalls, IN light blue
fallle Miss Spur, in blue tulle Miss
LOUISE hH4Us 0AsAN -Aah "''"
Cameron. black tulle aud gold Mis-
Leila Myers, black lace and serpent green
trimming Mrs Ned Myers, black net
with Jet Miss Josephine Lyons. black
lace Miss Jennie McPhail, white lace
md MORE; Miss Judith Darlington, pink
faille.
SOCIAL MENTION.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron and Miss .
Mary Cameron's Wednesday evenings"
from 5 TO 10 o'clock are very popular, as
was sttested by the crowd OF fashionable T.
people present on the last OCCASION. No
cards are issued iOr these entertainments (
which makes lhem very informal ana .
agreeable.
Dr. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire enter .
tanned few friends most charmiDgly al .
their residence last Friday evening f
Among the guests were Major and Mrs. /
I a,b PAGE Coloupi and Mrs John Guy. /