The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-15

no ,lancas. liouid looks and soft pink
io,xs A. he nil anil ~, the cheek. In the
centra of this huge room, oquippeu foI
tangle Of many tete-tetes, hung from the
ceiling gigantic japanese umDreiia,
from the handle Of which swung
n iewelled lamp. and meath that tan
spiked palms uplifted their slender nngers'
me walls were entirely covered by ricn;
warm Turkish and Persian hangingr, ana
The feet when wearied Of dancing mere
SINK i'm soft rugs o. FIR. Every gas lignt
was shaded hy pink globe, aud every tapie
and pedestal held the weight OF gorgeous.
IL tinted lamp. whose fowery lights found
rejection I'm many mirrors, and here All
this radiant, happy evening the easy
chairs and lu4urious diyans gave invitation
to those bellies and bcauI who found more
sport in listless languishing, iocrging,. 'nan
i'm the tOwsling tumble Of the light tan.as'c
trimming. The supper was no small iictor
i'm the sum Of the event, and was All III
bounty that IL ldasted In merit. In such
vast throng IL is almost lmpQsrible Tor
memory 10 gather every single hO~er 'a'e
that made up the great bouquet OF beauty
I'm addition 10 those ladies already mehtlon-
ed. who,'it need not be added ssere consplc-
nous ornaments 20 the Oall, Us
well rs most efIiciefit Computes
present were Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, MIS- -
NJ. Wilson, Mrs. X. {. Morton, Mrs, Japan
McCurley, Mrs. James Patton MIS- IL
liam ROYAL. Mrs. +. VI. X, Talcott' MIS-
Thomas Brander, Mrs. Isaiah hl'e' sr7'
L.. ". i. Brock. Mrs. Milan Dohnan, Nls'
urs perclval Grant. Mrs. Decatur ANtell,
NrS. Freedley. Mrs. John i. Branch, Mrs.
Niexandcr Cameron. Mrs. CABOT, Mrs. An
10 f,rum Mrs. Frank Christian, Mrs.
Trbert Leigh, Mrs. Charles Winn, Mrs.
conquest. Mrs. r. ID. r. Meyers. Jr.. Mrs.
lanes Patterson. Mrs, William oppen-
beimer. Mrs. w. 4. Mayo, Mrs. Ashby
Tones. Mrs. James h. Pace, nrs'
Colonel Buford, Miss Goldsboroush, OF Bal
timore; Miss Condit smith, OF washington
Miss Rene. of CleYelapd, ONO; MISS Mclu-
Josh. of Baltimore; Miss Ella boswell, oil
Hanover; Miss Gertrude Rives, OF Abe
marie: Miss Coles. OF Albemarle; Miss
Dickinson. of New York; Miss h0reheSd'
of North Carolna: Miss Beauregarde Page,
of Brooklvn: Miss >allie Anderson, Miss
Mary Anderson. Miss Frances scott, Miss
Thie Branch. Miss Mary Cook Branch, Miss
Mary Alfriend, Miss Taylor, Miss Lou
Ndkins. Miss Elise >trOther, Miss
Mary. TalcOtt, Miss Resale Winston
Mis- Jennie McPhail, Miss judith
Darlington. Miss Fannie Archer. Hiss
Vergie Archer, Miss Annie Camm
Miss Gertrude Camm. Miss Nellie Ntai
Miss Fauntieroy, Miss Mary Cullen, MIS-
Margaret Pollard. Miss Fannie Cor
don. Miss Page Booker, Miss Mary Young
Miss Mary Morris Jones, Miss Eliza iaN
ton. Miss Phebe Warwick. Miss frayser
Mis- Nellie Hider. Miss Nirgie Brock. Miss
Vir',in Cadot. Miss Edith McCurlev, Miss
Columbia Hayes, Miss summer hayes us
kf.I.-. I-oatiaV and others
The third meeting Of the Literary Clul
was held nj the home Of Miss Mary Cook
Hronch ON Friday evening. The question
1iseus.ed was: - Has poetry advanced
win civilization 2" The Rev. Mr. Car
michael and Mr.. Aston Cabell took no the
threads of this subject and ~ wealed To-
vether the bright ideas with those 81 dura'
bility that the theme was covered 10y mOsl
pleasing views for all present. The mem
hers present were: Colonel and Mrs. Johi
b. Palmer. General and Mrs. Anderson
Mr.. and Mrs. Crump. Mr.. and Mrs. W yndai
Meredith. Nr. and Mrs. /. \. carter, Mt
and Mrs. Carmichael. Miss Mary Motifs
Jones. Miss ROsalie Winston, Miss Hallle l
Navo Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Mary
cameron. Miss Fannie Archer, Messfs
Aston Cabell. Philip \. Bruce. Roswell
p,,e. Bey. Munford. John rutherford. An
drew Christian. and Wyndham Boiling
while the guests OF the club were Miss Eli,
yrauch. Miss Rene. Of Cleveland. and Nis'
Condit smith. Of Washington. The youn-
hostess was ali that grace and charm could
,upply i'm anOrding an evening OF rare pleas
ure tO her guests. The next meeting VII
! La entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Crump. and
James Russell Lowell will be the author
under discussion.
Though small. one of the prettiest ger
mans Of the season was danced on FRIDAY
evening at the Belydere by the Friday Ger
man club. The figures were intricate ant
graceful. and sometimes were Deautiiu
drill dances. but most conspicuous was th'
spirit and nerve which characterized The
evenings pleasure.
Tho Ladies' present were Mrs. Jame
PickerelI. Mrs. Allan D0nnan. Mrs. Al
fri,nd Mrs. Thomas X. Marshall, MIS-
/ pyer. Of Norfolk: Miss Myers, of Norfolk
/ Miss Coles. Of Albemarle Miss Taylor, o.
orange county Miss Eyie Walker Miss
Mary Alfriend. Miss Helen Ross. Mis-
! Hr10kc. Miss Bertha Peasants, Miss Carrie
Shields. Miss Nellie Parker, Miss Carrie
EoraI. Miss Mary Nancey. Miss Columbii
Ilayes. Miss Fauuileroy. Miss judith Car
rinrton. Miss Mary Z. Young, Miss Mercer
cook. Miss Virgie Brock, Miss Nellie Ad
kin.. and Miss Nirgie CABOT.
The next most brilliant social event VIII
be the Colonial Ball, 10 be- given IN January
for the benefit Of the Hall at WILLIAMSBURG
which has been bought for the preser' anon
If fine aniiouties Of irgina. Mrs. titz-
hugh Lee is president OF the committee
and Mrs. Phillip Ilaxall the chairman.
After the next Tuesday german very
elegant supper will be given by popular
dehutante.
Miss Rene, Of Ohio il the guest Of Miss
Epie Branch.
Miss COndit smith. Of W ashinstoh, J.
with Miss Mary Anderson.
Mrs. Phillip IIaXall il in Baltimore.
The Misses Williams, Of New York, ar,
expected in few days to visit Mrs. mos
r. Marshall.
Mis- Gertrude Rives il visiting Miss Fer
CURSOR.
Mis-. c. d. Langhome has returned from
Mrs. p. IL. MAYO and Miss Mayo, after
being absent all the fall, are welcomed home
again.
south Carolina.
Miss Mcintosh is now the guest Of the
Misses Movers.
Miss Maggie smith is in Philadelphia.
Miss PAGE Booker is on visit TO New
York. Ella
THE STATE DEBT.