The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-22

80 EFN'ND = " III VI
florldatF. Lambert OF Atlanta. Ga. Mil
Ter, Patton, Powers, Stringfellow. Is. and
>. Robertson, Anderson Booker. Harvey
Hill, Of Atlanta, ia, and James Mann.
John Watson. Alfred Friend, and David
Dunlop, Of Petersburg.
on Tuesday Mrs. and Miss McCurley
gave a very charming luncheon on the
monitors IN honor Of Miss DickensOn. Of
e York, and Miss MOorchead. Of North
carolina. The perfect balmy day rendered
the pleasures OF the boat especially aftrac-
tive, several Of the party showing by their
sAilliu LONG. pull that they might easily
paddle their own canOc." Mrs. 4. T..
Patrick was the chapcr0nc.
Governor and Mrs. Lee gave their last re-
ceptiOn at the Executive Mansion on We'd
nosday evening last, and il made every one
who had enjoyed the grace and dignity of
the most gracious hostess cOurtosies sad
dcned 10 think that under that roof they
would be no more. But where the Governor
Of Virginia and his wife have made a dwell
ing place IN the heart Of every Nirginian
warm welcomes, warm smiles. and warm
receptions know not tie word never more.
some OF those present at the reception were:
Nrs. John Kerr Branch, Miss Ellie Branch.
Miss Rene Of Ohio, Hiss Mary Anderson.
Miss C0ndit smith Of Washington. Miss
Sallic Anderson. Miss Martha Bagby. Miss
Nirgie Brock. Hiss Florence Mckenney.
Hiss >allie Dcane. Mrs. Thomas X. Mar
shall. Misses Williams Of New York. Miss
eOldsbOrough Of Baltimore. Mr.. T.. I. h..
Meyers, Jr.. and many others.
Miss Mcintosh leaves for Baltimore ON
Tuesday.
Hiss Lucy Blair has returned 10 the CITY,
after "a delightful visit TO Miss Helen Ruth
erfOrd. al Rock Castle.
Miss Craishill, Of Charleston. West Nir-
yinin, is the guest Of Miss Muniord. on west
Franklin.
The Misses Williams. two charming
young ladies from New York. are the guests
Of Mrs. Thomas X. MARSHALL.
Mrs. and the Misses Parsons. Of the Natu-
raj Bridge, are at the Mt. Vernon. where
thev will spend the season.
Hiss Julia Morton has returned. after a
delightful visit 10 Norfolk.
Mrs. Nhite. OF Lexington, who was Miss
Fannie Wexford, Is in. the city with her
mother. Nrs. Judge Wexford.
Mis-. Louise Allan Mayo is one Of the
bellies Of tho season in this city.
Few seasons ever boosted "a more charm
ing set Of dcbutantes, a %lOyelier bOquet OF
buds. than the present. The old adagc of
first come. first served is entirely inyert-
cd in lis social application, for it is always
a case Of the last to c0mc out. are the first
served. and the feminine. a- well as mascu-
line portion Of society are ever ready 10 cor
daily welcome their entree. The sintle
mentioning of their names will tell of how
attractive are these debutantes: Miss Hal
ice TalcOtt, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Mary
Cullen. Miss Mary Allriond, Miss Bessie
Addison. Miss Eyie Walker, Miss MARY
Connalley, Miss Annie J.. Csmm. Miss Ger
trude Camm, Miss Louise Brandcr, Miss
Annie DOggett, and others.
II is = we'll established fact that advice.
though 80 often sought, is never taken save
by accident. 30 there is small fear that ye
debutantes will profit more 10y advice
speeding you on your journey through
society. than did Laertes from the same
council of Polonius, who admonishes you as
he did his son to
GIVE thy real thoughts no tongue,
fslse or true only utter thoughts thatl get
thy praises sung.
BE thou familiar. but by no means yulgnr.
W hich means. assume Thar manner yclcpt
Of Did "~cOnndiug,'
without mn over ssli-assumption In danger
of deriding.
Unless rich. prominent. or in the purple
dyed,
Grapple them to Thy past with hoops Of stecl.
hnd there keep them nm fastened, with
hurts that 10 not heal.
DO not dun thy palm with entertainment Of
each nev-hstched 1nnelged cOmrade.
Het, beware Of entrance 20 quarrel with any
llrl
Who perehnnco may give u ball
any man who'll likely give YOU n whlrl
" hen the Monday. Tuesday or Friday ger
man nlls the Belv'dere hall:
Hut being In tho quarrel.
Ieart inst the opposed may beware or thee.
Holding highest thy head. Whoc or they be.
f.UN4. nV4rE man AIN car Inn faE thy NtIrs
And 10 they SAX not farther fOr thine heart
and hand,
YET ,tiH farther thy mther TO soc.
then. Mas thy one lone choice,
e hi modest maiicn band.
Is liked 81 that u POlOnius' daughter.
hysunf. begOne- 10 = nunnery get thee
each mans presents. bat reserve thine
iuncimOst Judgment Of them al.
To e whose candles cOmc quite tale
Tell Of thauks and appreciation % hatttIing
tale.
a md it. perchanco may Get Won more.
From bin who came the faded flowers
say % ~ t1St his thoughts Of you refreshed
the hours
And it. mayhap. incrsss, your stoio.
costly thy habit - THIS fuIhcr's purse can huy. I
not expressed in fancy -rlch, not gardN-
Au.ht less than senlsklm, push aud velvet
looks quite tawdry,
For the apparel Of p:ociaims thc man ana
the woman too.
SO look yc well 10 yOul cplors.
PINK for We husky haired ma dcnr,
Ana for We dizzy blondes pale blue.
Neither "A borrower nor e lender be of beauS
loan Of such Oft loses both itself and
friend,
And interest not promptly paid, most Ike, %
they creditors will make foe,
ANA borrowing Of such aud not returning
others, doth dull tho chanco Of nus
laHdty,
lhiA above All. to thins own self bee tue.
And 70 must follow, a. the night thedty,
~ er the puIchate the pay.
And the meadow sunshine, The ncw-mOwn
LaY.
canst NOT, then. DC falss To any man;
Farewell. NV blessing this season I'm thee.
With JOYS fun plenteOus ahi DeauN
-Four score ana three.
FELIN.