The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
In VANITY FAIR.
FELIX HAS HAD AVERY BUSY SIN
DAYS OF 1T,

For Theatre Parties, Kecepuons'
rnrchesana Germans Have Come '"-
der Her Ken-Richmond l. eer'"'"''
Gay-The Colonial Ball.
The past week was whirled into the uoi7
tenn OF the yalse, the gliding giahc"s
measure so delightful to those liihe oil ''n'D
and light Of step. This time it was the reg
ular Monday german that offered tue e'
,.o,risome Measure, and was greeted py
hrilliant aescmblage. many among whom
yvere straugers. Those present were hll7.
Charles Montague, Baltimore; Drs. fefo!
Montague. Mrs. A. c. Camm, Mrs. Leroy,
NJ .Iobn II. Branch. Mrs. NJ. 7. Free
90, Mr. Frank Patrick, Mrs. Charles
y smith. Mrs. Thomas *. Marshali'
Mrs. Levin .JOynes. Mrs. Ashton starhe'
Miss Louise Williams Of New YORK, VI i.ser
Cochran, Miss Gordon Of Baltimore, n ~
Nary Morton Of Baltimore, Miss Gay l'oy,
erson. Miss Minnie Cox. Miss Julia toS5nl
of New York. Miss lngle Of Mary ANA, m,'o
~chwarzwelder Of New York. Miss Olen.i
of Danyille, Miss orme OF Ohio' M,ss III
lap Of Georgia. Miss McCaw Oh i is.9
phia. Miss Bessie Pace, MISS De9i'' NJ
philadelphia, Miss Ellie Branch, hlsS
Mary Anderson, Miss Leila Myers
Miss Florence Mckinney, Miss Mary
cullen. Miss Annie Leigh Camm.
uiss Fannie Ross. Miss Mary Young, MISS
Virgie Archer. Miss Louise Mayo, MISS
Mary Lewis. Miss Helen Montague, MISS
Columbia HAYES, Miss Elise Strother, MISS
yirgie Brock and others. The supper az the
German was particularly handsome, the
ices i'm the most beautiful designs and ever!
other feature oft equal in elegance.
Aftcr the german Mrs. Ashton starke, in
l,onor of her sister. Hiss Dunlap, OF Macon,
Ga. gave a supper at her home on west
franklin. The halls. reception room ana
dining room were most artistic IN theif
luxuriant masses Of plants ana MOVERS
while the rich repast was seasoned WIN
the OdOr and sight of delicate blossoms.
Among those present were Mrs. ll0tchklss'
Miss >tarke. Mrs. James Patterson, bliss
Levin Joynes, Mrs. NJ. L. Freeman MISS
Young, Miss Addison. Miss lngle. MISS
schwarzwelder, Miss Pace, Miss Coggili'
Miss Ross, Miss Brock. Messrs; LYONS
Anderson, Workman. Ialley, ha,shlhs'
Peeram. Martin, Of Baltimore; Mckinney
Of Washington: holland. Hannewinckel'
Palmer, Peasants and others.
On Tuesday Miss Ellie Branch gave a
very charming luncheon In honor oil hel
guest, Miss Arms. of Ohio. In the centre
of the table was an exquisite design OF PINK
roses. and at each corner silver candelapra'
The guests were Mrs. j. r. Branch, Misses
Sallie Anderson, Elise StrOther, Lena
/ MYERS, Mary Lewis, Belle Perkins, OteJ
Cullen, Ryland, Stringicllow, Lacy coles
NOeiting, and Cocks. ..o.
ON Tuesday evening. January ,th, lo'o
at st. James Episcopal Church, Miss Cyan'
| m
Eli Lockert Bemiss. of New Orleans.
The beautiful impressiveness and swee
| sOlemuity Of this occasion stood out M mos
agreeable relief from the general brllhancl
of the week. The old church still wore it'
garb Of Nmas glory. and the green arche'
and training gaflands OF cedar and molly
the rare and sacred scene.
rhe only attendants beside the usher
were DIR. j. H. Bemiss, brother 81 th'
groom. and the brothers Of the BRIDE
Messrs. John SHELTON, Il. Lancaster, I'd
mund Randolph. Langbone Meade an'
, Euni0n Clifford Williams, and immediatei
preceding the bride and groom Master Befke
lev and Miss Maria Ward, the latter pear
ini, a large bOuQuet of pink r0sebuds.
The ushers were Mr.. l.. l.. Simonds, laN
partner of the groom; Mr.. Alfred Il. WI
iiams. of Greenyille: Messrs. RO. A. Lancas
ter. Jr.. and 10. J.. Williams, Jr., and rela
+ ti,es of the bride. Messrs. Arthur Wiley
William R.Williams, George A. Gibson
} and Richard II. Meade.
I'm consequence Of recent'aillictiOn In IN
family Of the bride invitations were con
fined, and the congregation, as Tar as wa
> allowed. was restricted 10 relatives am
b near friends the family.
dinner. at which beauty and cleganc
e ! 49,. ........ f..... ..fr.Ifnt la Richmond. Wa
given on Thursday evening by Mr.. Aiife
T.. Harris 10 a party Of gentlemen. IN IN
] centre of the table was square OF red an
p yellow tulips. while al each corner wa
: "A ball like design Of lilies Of the valley an
( maidouhair fern. At each gentleman
b plate was "A menu card, within themseiNe
b rare bits of art. 10 say naugh
10 of the rare bits they so dainlily designated
= A different souvenir was also the treasure
. trinc of every guest. some oil lhem Deih
! miniature ships in full sail ana ireighte
with tiny bOn-bOns. Those present Wer,
. Mr. Thomas \. Carter Major l.. ID.
Myers. Mr.. I'd. Crump, Mr.. William tran ~.
Mr. Meredith Montague, Mr.. llhal
Trigg. Mr.. Lyman Meredith, Mr.. Lew
5 Jovnes. Mr.. Charsles Boiling. Mr.. ). ). I
-. Anderson and Mr.. Frank Davenport
Friday were sufficient To entangle the pal
ticipanfs of them all I'm maze Of glittern
confusion that only the reality OF dayligl
and soberness OF thought would separai
into distinctions. The largest and mo,
% brilliant of them all WAS the entertanmel
given by Mr.. and Mrs. X. &. Norton
their home ON west Franklin, IN honor
their guests, Miss Mary Morton and Mis-
5 NcUenrv. Of Baltimore. ON entering "a
, precincts Of this charming home the sense
] were filled with the delight OF a blaze
b lights. both soft and brilliant, the slgnt
Q flowers and ferns i'm midsummer luNur
p ance. and the sounds Of melodious STRAIN
r that made tuneful accompaniment me ga
J reyel of daughter and converse. In the rea
{ Of the hall almost "a shaded aicoye OF palm
, and delicate green plants empowered tl
T. mammoth bowl of sparkling punch VIM
5 such late plants guarded elmer sue vi vi
e stairway that one of natures gateway
e seemed 10 give entrance 10 the upper fooin
S I'm the drawing-rOOms and dining-rooi
) every niche and bracket was Weishied VII
p the graceful. dropping fern, ana every maj
/ tel with flowers that made the ar htaf
y with sweet OdOrs, as wen rs rilc SCI
u BRIGHTER for their vivid cOlOrs. The laws
D fable was Guarded i'm the centre by mas
y sive block of American beauties, their ric
f blossoms seasoning the surrounding dan
q Ties with their exquisite color and fra
L GRANGE.
( Mrs. Morton. in gown Of pearl-colore
% nille and Duchesse lace. bouquet OF J.
f. France,roses. made welcome her guests, al
( sisted bv the following ladies: Miss Mar
b Morton. Of Baltimore white MORE and en
o broidered crepe; Mrs. a. Il. Camn, Dldc
e lace and velvet. gold embroidery; Mrs. b. j
4 Nash. dark blue velvet and pink brocade
q Mrs. Thomas Boiling, white faille and pea
4 passementarre: Miss judith Darlington, pal
o blue gauze and silver gamiture; Mrs. Ma
a thew Gilmore, black lace and diamonds
P Mrs. Judge Lewis, yellow brocade; Dir
p John Hunter. light blue silk and ye
e. vet brocade; Mrs. Gray ,kpwith, blac
j. velvet and yellow ostrich tips. Mrs. Perc
val 5. Grant. in pale blue silk and Whit
,,on1e nrasided very gracefully over the &C.