The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
In VANITY FAIR.
OFFSPRING OF A RADIANT HAPPY
SIX DAYS.
In Spite OF the Most Favored Event Felix
Had Time to Mingie In Other Gay
Gstberings-what Society Finds to
Amuse IL.

DrOhlnE tnclf ldch VI ulfii'''f ~ -
under the delusion that there was only one
ni0ht. and that Wednesday in last week,
we would point out six others, all children
Of the same happy mother week.
We all unite 10 agree that Wednesday
was the flower Of the flock. Of course, but
these other offspring Of radiant, happy
Time beamed with features 700 charming
10 lack for notice and for praise, even tho
they stand side by side their radiant sister.
The eldest-bOrn Joy was Monday evening,
which was celebrated by ladies' Yea,
given by Mrs. Philip Haxall az her nome
on Monroe Terrace, west Franklin, between
the witching hours Of ana !. pne OF lne
delights Of these fashionable feminine gain
erings is the delicious sense Of plunging
from the cloak Of the chill twilight OF damp,
wintry air into the Luxurious enyelopement
of every soft and manufacturing perqui-
site of an ideal home. This was the impress
sion wrought, like light wine, upon the
mind on the occasion OF entering mo TUE
abode of Our regal hostess. No dense deco
rationOf the florists art hid the line WOOD
work carving Of the beautifully furnisned
apartments. Yet. growing in places where
harmony bid them flourish were majestic
palms aud aesthetic lilies. tail Terms @hu
wreathing smilax, in the hooks OF hailWa!
upOn the landing Of the Oaken stairs, ana IN
gracefully offer assistance TO enstated ART
I'm dinipg-rOOm of exquisite proportiohs'
SPACIOUS enough 10 boast formal ele-
gance and vet make no encrOachment upon
the possibility Of the perfect ease Oh
genial board. was eYerywhere the Eoiucn
sunlight color. DiagOnally across me taDie
Law yellow satin scarf. upon which was
huge mound Of yellow jOnquils, Inc sails
beralds OF spring filled large DoWis WIN
their beauty at each corner OF the taDie'
Cut glass candelabras glistened ana gieani,
ed like diamonds from the light that darted
from their yeIl0w SILK prisons, around
which stood. like flower guards, Jonqulls'
bending their yellow heads from out iheir
nointed runs. The dainties, COMPRISING
every conceivable delicacy, were All sefNe1
in their rarest gems Of genuine royal
china and cut glass OF the most eNplysiW
sDarkle. In the cosy tete-2-tete nicne ol tne
rear hallway "a bowl Of punch offered lts
cheer i'm a combination Of champagne ana
other elixirs Of Joy, and its fragrance ana
color i'm the fresh. rel Strawberries SWIM
ming in rich prOfusiOn its dangerous de3ths.
Mrs. HaXall ne'er framed her beauty IN
more elegant or becoming attire tn) tne
black gown OF heavy silk ane EN-
nroidered eauze. in which sbc9 gave
cordial greeting TO her chosen guests.
The Young ladies who assisted the hostess
hv serving the dainties, filling the glasses
with refreshing punch and helping. tne
merry chatter to flow as brightly as THIS
snorkling beverage. were: Miss MARI Nc
faw. yerv handsOms, in black embroidered
intla and white roses: Miss ROsalie Pleas
ants. white gauze and ivy wreatbs; MISS
Julia Campbell smith, Of COOperstown, New
YoIk. while crepe de chine; Miss Mary
Morris Jones. black faille irancais ana JET
"4rF
male grav gown. white wall Of Troy; Miss
| Hattie Ross, black silk, en- traine; Miss
Martha Bagby. peach-blossom point
d'esprit: Miss Mary Pegram, white SIN
point lace: Miss Adela Meyers, white gauze
and ribbons: Miss Jennie McPhail, white
silk and tulle: Miss Gertrude Camm, white
India silk: Miss Annie Leigh Camm, pale
blue India silk: Miss Mary Anderson, white
creme; Miss Bessie Addison, white silk and
gaiize: Mrs. Henry A. Wise, black silk'
point lace and diamonds; Mrs. lhoiiaS
Boiling. exquisite gown Of pale PINK iaiiie'
garniture Of parti-c0l0red passemenIerle
| Miss Mary Cameron, pink silk, green TRIM
mings; Miss Lizzie Harrison, OF University
Va. black net and gold fringe.
When the tea hours were passed the eli
max of the charming evening was IN an III
formal dancing and reception. The rear
drawing-rOOm was like smooth White
enamel. and there the merry-hearted ligbtll
sped to the inspiring yalse until the Hle
hours. Some who added 10 this feature Of
tbe entertainment were Miss Annie Haui-
son. of Baltimore; Miss Nellye Robinson,
of Baltimore; Mrs. Frances J.. Patrick
Miss Crump, Of Danyille; Miss Leila MY
ers. Miss Fannie Ross, Mrs. Charles J..
smith, Miss Mary Young and others
irfTnetr isff:fYaii,a f}}iribnr WISE, fil6urn
Myers, Frank Patrick. William Grant, 10.
Lane Stern, Jock Peasants. Cary Sheppard,
| William Palmer, Beirne Blair, Beverly
Munford. Thomas Dabney, Ed. Willis
| Henry Baskerville, Blythe Branch, Charles
Boiling. J. B. Young, Frank Williams, Dud-
| ley Mcdonald, Thomas Scott and Others
On Thursday evening from 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. +. ID. HOtchkiss gave ladies' tea III
honor Of her guest. Miss Annie Lee Boiling
Of Wytheyille. Va. The home Of the hostess
on east Franklin, was decorated with q
prOfusiOn Of rich and graceful plants. Inc
mantels in the drawing-rOOm, banked with
maiden hair fern and orchids, while the Ia
bic in the dining-rO0m has been made beau
tful as we'll as inviting by mess of Ia
France roses in the centre candelabra and
the bright cOlors OF the fancy ices.
Mrs. Hotchkiss received in black velvet and
green ostrich feather trimming, Miss BOl-
ling i'm white gauze, They were assisted by
Miss Starke. lilac tulle: Mrs. Edward Starke.
black velvet and pointed lace; Mrs. }. Tay-
l0r EllysOn, black faille. duchesse lace, dia-
mOnds: Mrs. III. A. Iabb. White crepe: Miss
Bette Deane, white silk tulle; Miss Bar
bour, white silk and lace; Miss Jennie Nc
Phail. classic gown Of pale blue India silk
and silver embroidery; Miss May Jones.
light green silk: Miss Mamie EllysOn, blue
India silk: Miss Annie Hammer, Miss
Beria Edmunds, black lace and roses.
At the Punch bowl Mrs. Reginald Gill
liam, i'm cameo pink silk, presided with
grace. Some Of the ladies present were
MIS-. A. :. Buford, Mrs. James Worth, Mrs.
r. II. Deane. Mrs. Charles Stokes. Mrs.
Taughlin Of Ohio, Mrs. A. I. Harris. Jr..
Mrs. Dan. Talley. Mrs. George b. McAdams.
Mrs. Thomas y. Carter, Mrs. Levin JOynes.
Mrs. W. G.. Ferguson. Mrs. ;. b. Witt.
Mrs. John A. Coke, Mrs. Frank Christian,
Mrs. Egbert Leigh, Mrs. James Patterson,
Mrs. Otway ;. Allen. Mrs. sam: Pulliam,
Mrs. Robert BOsher. Mrs. Percy Montague
Mrs. Judge Lewis. Mrs. Andrew Sim0nds Of
Charleston, :. c., Mrs. Colonel HObson, Mrs.
B0ulware, Mrs. b. Ran. Wexford, Mrs. H..
Quares, Mrs. James Walker, Misses Gaines
Of WarrentOn, Burthe Of Charlottesville.
Jackson Of Philadelphia. Whitehead OF Nor
folk. Marsh of Pennsylvania, Hattie Cross
of Washington, Sallie T. Mayo, Lou. Adj
kins, Mary Lewis, Elise StrOther, Hattie
Ross, Juliet Powers, Lula Powers, Mamie
Winston, Maggie Workman, and others.
One Of the most delightful luncheons Of
the season was given on Friday AT the Mon
itOrs, by the wife and daughter Of the COM
mander, Mrs. Felix McCurley and Miss
Edyth McCurley. The enjoyable occasion
was in honor Of two Of the most popular
fair strangers within our midst, Miss Mary
Morton, Of Baltimore, and Miss Marsh, Of
Easton, Penn. The party after enjoying a
delightful repast, for which their appetites
had been keenly whetted in their tow down
the river, continued their pleasure BY view
ing the many interesting intricacies OF the
fleet. The guests were; Miss Morton, Miss
Marsh, Miss Julia Morton. Miss Lula Pow
ers. Miss Juliet Powers, Miss Juliet Jack
son, Mr.. Robert Powers, General Charles j.
Anderson, Chief Engineer Isaac X. Nc
Nary and Commander Felix McCurley.
"Nliss Strother, Friday, TO r. NJ. tea,
go Floyd street." were the sat Home"
cards that assembled such number Of
charming people at the home Of the sister Of
the hostess, Mrs. MethOen T. Freeman, at
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