The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
NOW WE MAY REST A BIT.
THOUGHTS OF SOCIETY AT THE
CLOSE OF A GAY SEASON.

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CLOSE OF A GAY SEASON.
FcIIx' summary of the Events for the
Past Wcck-Ccrmans. Teas, and Reccp-
ions.-Personals.
This, the most brilliant. the most ambi-
tious and most short-liyed Of any season In
the social history Of Virginia, is in its death
throes Its favor, perchance, has the
gods love" upon IL. and hence it "dies
young" "lf YOU have tears prepare 70
shed them now." for the stab of Brutus did
not lay Caesar lower in death than viii
Lent. with It's dun. bluntedge weapon OF
pcnitenco pierce the heart Of gaiety; 30,
many great arteries there are too, from this
fun heart 10 bleed away their lives.
Belviderc Hall will be dark and cold. The
hands OF pr0verbial Polly, who puts "the
kettle on" will be idle, for no more teas ana
no more chance 10 stake a cup and drink 10
up and call the neighb0rs in Waving
palms will leave the giddy ball rooms ana
be relocated 20 the place Of other dropping
wall flowers i'm the green houses. The
glowing lights will shed their radiance on
nothing more exciting than evenings with
mild variations of backgammon and fancy
work or perhaps the perusal Ofthe -tate.and
the days given 10 cOnicmplatNo thoughts
OF deeds, both good and bad, MAY be health
mn 30 our moral natures; but. to say the
least of 10. they are not cheerful. Spring ana
summer goods are already bcaming their
paid cOuntcnancos upon us from the shop
4 limo hood with rUfIUn.
Of that distant future; and 50, too, may the
fabrication Of the mind be recommending
Easter joys, spring festivities, and summer
holiday.
An unusually brilliant german was
danced by the Tuesday German az the Bel
Nidcrc on Tuesday evening last. The great
number of strangers added the interest that
they ever do TO making an event OF more
than ordinary charm. Some Of the ladies'
present were Mrs. Bradley I. johnson. of
baltimore: Mrs. Matte Paul Myers. dr,.
Thomas Boiling Mrs. &. &. McPhail. Mrs.
Camm, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs 4. ID. Lang
horne. Mrs. Charles J.. Smith, Miss Mary
Morton Of Baltimore: Miss Julia Camp
bell Smith. Cooperstown, y. T.; Miss
lalla Harrison, of Leesbure Mis-.
Helen Cameron, Miss Mary Cameron,
Misses Harrison. Of New York; Miss Irene
Peasants. Miss Jennie McPhail, Misses
Ross. Miss jackson. Of Philadelphia; Miss
Mary TalcOlt Miss Norma Walker. Miss
Mary Anderson. Misses Camm. Miss Mamie
MYERS, Miss Bessie Addison. Miss Bagby,
Miss Columbia Hayes. Miss Lucy Blair.
Miss Elise STROLLER. Miss Mary Anderson.
Miss Bessie Pace, Miss Boiling, Miss Meta
Potts and others.
Decidedly the argest and most brilliant
asscmblago Of the week was the once which
voluntarily gathered 40 the Executive
Mansion ON " Wednesday evening. 20 honor
in greeting Governor and Mrs Mckinney.
Between the hours Of g and - some 500
guests there cOmmingled in cordial CONVEX
satiOn. and every type Of society was repre-
sentcd-the Young, the Old, the grave. the
CAV men of professional learning and of gall
LIANT micn. and women fair and fashionable.
Receiving with Mrs. Mckinney, who wore
black velvet. duchesse lace and diamonds,
bouquet Of lilies Of the valley. were Mrs.
Philip llaXall. i'm yellow brOcaded sllk.
duchesse lace, topaz and diamonds: :
Mrs. Henry W. FlournOy, black velvet and
red roses; Mrs. Miles Cary. yellow silk
Mrs Edward Price. pparl-cOlOied iaille;
Mrs, James LYONS. black velvet and lace;
Miss Little, OF Fredericksburg, pink gauze;
Miss Annie HObs0n. white silk; Miss Martha
Bagby. white lace; Miss Bessie Darlington.
white India silk and gilt trimming; Miss
Columbia Hayes. yellow silk gauze and
poppies: Miss Judith Darlington, pale grey
and white gown.
The Terpsichore German Club gave q
large and brilliant entertainment 40 the
Belyiderc ON Thursday evening. This l- an
organization of the flower Of Richmond
society yet i'm the bud, but il already shows
The tint and cOlOring Of gallantry that VIII
/ blossom In the mid summer Of their young
lives This German was not attended hy
many the sweet "bread and butter lassic-
who usually grace them as it Was "schOol
night but the creme de ia creme
of the debuiantes. and some time debutan-
ties were only too happy 20 fill their ranks.
some present were. Mrs. r. &. Morton,
Mrs. John Hunter Mrs. MOncure Perkins
Misses Ross. Lucy Blair. Columbia Hayes.
/ Fannie Gordon. Martha Bagby, Emma
Darlington, Bessie Fauntler0y. Mary An
dorson, Bessie Martin, Mary Aliriend. Eve
| Walker. Louise Hrander, Maggie Fergus
SON. PAGE Booker Mary Morton. OF Bali
more. Mercer Cook. Juliet Powers. Mary
Cmnp. Of Danyille; Katie Wallace and
others.
The German was sNllfully led by Mr.
! Ad0lphus Blair. Jr. some Of the other
Young gentlemen were: Messrs. Elmer
| Ecker. Barton Cameron. Alexander Came
rom. Powers. ~trirgiellOw, Miller, Als0p.
Cary, Brander and others.
The Friday german filled the Belyidere
/ Friday evening with one of The largest ger-
mans of the season. There was a spirit 0l
rcyelry and delight i'm it, that spoke in de-
I Tense Of any languid cnnui that might
I .f fHn InAf winters I..fIEIFN
I Those present were Mrs. r.. G.. Morton.
/ Mrs Thomas Il. Marshall, Mrs. Reginald
Gillian. Mrs. John Hunter, Mrs. A. b.
/ Camm. Mrs. Allen DOMAIN. Mrs. William
/ Talbot, Mrs. A. sydney Morton, of 80.
/ Paul. Mrs. Charles j.. smith, Mrs. Willie
/ Hin. Mrs. Herbert Saunders Mrs. Mon
cure Perkins. Mis- Nary Morton, of BaltI-
more. Miss Leila Harrison. of
| New York: Miss Coleman. of Baltimore;
/ Misses Harrison, Of Leesburg: Miss Miller.
of w ashingi0n Miss Green, OF New York;
Miss Lakewood, of fredericksburg. Miss
staples. of Now ork; Miss Allem0ng. OF
Baltimore; Miss Taylor, of Orange; Misses
faunilor0y. Misses Ross Miss Allreud.
Misses Page Booker. Columbia HAYES. v ir-
lic Cadet, Louise Bramder. Julia Morton.
Ellie Williams. Bertha Peasants. Mary
lOung. Misses Camm. Bessie Martin.
Alice Buwell, Mercer Cook. Eyie Walker.
Mary lncey, Hiss Ross, Miss Barton, of
Barton Heights.
Miss Mary Cameron, at her home on east
Franklin street on Friday. gave "a Aalen-
tine luncheon in honor Of Miss Annie lar-
rison, of Baltimore. The prevailing color
of the table decoration was yellow. Yellow
i0nQuils ia prOiusi0n. making a mass of
blossoms I'm the centre, and Valentines
with p0etical and appropriate sentiments
90 the day and TO the guest, making pretty
appetizer 40 each plate. During the
luncheon. punches of i0nquils were handed
around, SO thar each one had "a badge of
the charming entertainment. Miss Cameron
presided with grace in white cloth gown
trimmed with bronze passementere To her
right was seated the guest of honor, Miss
Harrison. of Baltimore, while at her left sat
Miss Mary Morton, of Baltimore. The other
guests were Miss Columbia HAYES. Miss
Gertrude RNes. Miss Julia Campbell Smith.
Miss Nettie Potts, Miss Gertrude Camm.
Miss Elise Str0ther. Miss Jennie Mcphan
Miss Mary McCaw and Miss Mary Ander-
SON.