The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-16

w'',.es Of fashion anu go, an ufomi-c
desoVsveh 10 reserve tha' We 30" and TO
$50 Du .r me fuinre "epo"s" .iSes our
them lo' Now thst We have lo,s'1' tbree
sPsIe snd Tuesaay. gem l. az, ,,, ara.
MonoSy ~,zeA social clubs, a"D ' s.,c,n,
wclI.orgs"'a, Viii be no dearih OF u az, ,se
msuc IT, %, every variety ~, '''
nd enJoNmS" We very much To-
young P',gp "a preparation belng ~
thai there - airmrpt Of married iI'eiN''
for the h,.e.,a.,'i-u advanced in years u".
who are - 10 ,ociety whenever me
who give 'o,V o,esence. We wouid sus'
will lend Their piese"~
W. W. thst they get up
ss'' Vs. .gNIrTfSo CLUB
..,.e, A, the different houses aes, , nro.
to NEE The members who are not Pr
nign.p hear Of knittlng might pio9'1's,
nclen. a. yarns" and thus set inc oo',
by ~ ufhers might Knit thet 'ye
In mossO "a The evenings could vino w
Dro"s' 'ld.fasbioned "h0p waiiz on
WIZ .n "minueitc." ~ much rs w.,
ihe ~ In the past. rs the present s''"o
nd othe. steps are with Us
80" ,,sr xoypAY NIGHTS GERMAN
os, brilliant and charming ahSlI
49, the weather was 50 lncle4u,"'
a a 1ssS ,sot sreveut those from atitDu'Dt
" ~ o's Generality grace the hali VIVID '"e'l
WI Among the chaperones D..u
sr.onng ladies we noticed Mfs. ""'P
It'll in hlsck lace ana green lflmi"'"+ =
IL ron Boiling wore white SIX ana
r,r drsn-rics. Mrs Allen DounHn'
lovely costume Of piDs faiiie az u'..1
1sc,. Mrs. Meredith Montague 'oVneu
very handsome in white iuilei WIN pu't'
! cs and pearls; Mrs. Thomas Carer. I'D
srsy GRACE: Mrs Lewis 'oynes, 10 oioe
siIk. Mrs Ned Myers, Jr, 10 pink moiI'i
Mrs Nopcure Perkins, difectoife go "hs
~ mink ak and whit, lsce; Mrs Palricai
s15uisl,e costume (Woitb) OF white tniic
and mink crushed roses; Mrs. Willie la.
bott looked Queen-like ia pearl satlu ana
lace diamond ornamentsi Mrs. fIant
S,eror. black silk and Jet; Mrs. Tom
In black satin and yellow trim
mugs Mrs. Thomas Page, handsome
v slkinS COSTUME Of dark blue Fix ana
velvet: Miss Rose Gordon OF Baltimore
10 white tulle and silver, a beautiful cos
,ume aud very becoming she car
Red large bouquet Of lilies OF
The valley and la France roses
Mis-. Spur. In green SIX snd lace ORA
perfes Mis- Riyes, empire gown oil
copper and gold Miss McCurlay in req
lux: Mics Louise Mayo, lovely dress ~
oink tulle; Miss Jennie OcPhai, ia
costume OF gold and brown
Miss Nettie Potts, IN embroidered white
six mule: Miss Pace, white mule and
green trimmings, bouquet Of American
beauty roses; Miss Mamie Myers, White
crepe and yellow trimmings; Miss Bruce
Williams. white tulie and moirei Bliss
VirgIe Archer, In yellow silk and lace
Miss Emma Darlington wore beautiful
costume. yellow iaiiie ana ntli
strikingly becoming Miss w insion'
pink China silk and white lace Miss
Leila Myers, IN green silk and black net
Miss Brock, white silk and pearl Trim
mlngs Miss Mary LOWS, white SILK ana
lace Miss De Trey.lle, yellow gauge and
s;lk Miss cage. in 4 lovely costume oil
black lace and MORE ribbon; Miss Her
bert. in white SAITH Miss Callie Mayo
in white point desprit and silk.
VARIOUS socitL EATERrAISMuNTs-
Oh Saturday evening, Decembef Slb'
Sir. Tripleite Haxall gave At his reside nee
i0S East Franklin street, a very elegant
dinner, complimentary 10 the "Qusrielte
Climb" the members OF which are M!
Willie Grant, Mr. LilbuTa Myers and.
Messrs. Hsxal TO meet these gentle
men the following guests were Invited
Mr.. Johu T. Anderson, Mr.. Meredith
Mr.. Montague. Captain Philip HsXahr
Mr.. Sale Watkins, Mr. Eugene Massiei
Mr. Barton GFdndy, Mf. Stanhnpe Sol
ling, Mr.. Thomas Boiling, Mr. Willie
Massle, Mr.. John Williams.
The dinner was served IN courses, and
the nlsnR comprised everything which the
daintiest epicurin could appreciate, TO-
gether with rare aud rich old Wines
During the evening tho QuaItette reu
dered some exquisite sOnss, and the
Wee sma' hours" found the party die
perslng. Mrs. Haxgll did the honols OF
the occasion with great deal OF grace,
cordially and dignity
TIKI CHRISTMAS SEASON.
At this timo Of the rolling year, wher
the hearts and hands Of thousands are
busy devising Christmas gifts, II woalC
be well 10 exercise good sense in the Sc
lection. One half OF tho Why and dis
appointment comes from undertaking &c
grasp the impossible. The most simpl'
little presents given as mementos OF ouI
love ana friendship, with no thought o.
what We win gain in return, ought TO b'
the most appreciated Some persons give
the most inappropriate things, which re
minds me Of friend who gave tortoise
shell comb 10 q bald-headed man. Thing
equally absurd are constantly done, So
this year, for fear Of making some sucl
mistake, we have determined not TO give
any gifts but our love and best wishes.
SOCIETY NOTES. AND PERSONALS.
We are sorry no, TO give our reader
any nupiial NOES IN our letter OF to-day
but the fault Il not With us, and al
Leap-yeaF is slowly but surely" depart
ing, we beg the young ladies TO c0usidt
well these "iatier days" and remembe
that only once in four years are they nc
corded such sweet privileges as they nov
enjoy.
Colonel John Palmer gave a beautiful
dinner 10 some gentlemen friends on las
) THURSDAY at his residence, 1913 ERs
Frsnklin street.
Mrs and Miss Camerons reception ol
last wednesday was the most delightful
one yet given. There were Sky caller
during The hours from eve 10 ten
Miss Cameron was assisted Ia receiving
by Miss Belle Perkins and Miss Nellie
Potts
Miss Cameron wore the m0st exquisite
imported costume Of white br0suclOlh
trimmed In Pcrsiaa embroidery
The next entertainment given by
the Dramatic Club will be At the rect
dence Of Miss Rossiie Winston. on Tue.
dsy evening December slst 4 yery
clever little play'will DC acs,d, and know
ing The "taitni" of the Caste, we pre-
dict great success.
Mrs. Connolly, and her daughter Mis-.
Mary, are the guests Of Ars. Jame'
Thomas. Eas Grace street.
Miss juliet Carer ia the guest OF Ars.
Pete Mayo.
Mrs. Leary and Miss Mamie returned
home Oh last Thursday from New lofk
Miss Handy returned from Baltimor,
on last Wednesday.
n ss Mary Cullen will leave very soon
for >ew York, where she will spend the
winter peffeciing herself Ia music aud
the higher languages