The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
SUMMER GIRLS AT THE WHITE.
The Time Fast Approaching For Them To
COn6resate.
DULLNESS In SOCIAL LIFE JUST NOW.
Mrs. HaxalI's Tea Last Thursday-Mr. Gum
to be Married-Card Party-Kosebud
Luncheon.

The mellhuous laughter Of the chic and
pensive little individual that is often called a
society girl will soon be heard resounding
among the trees and hills of the White
Sulphur. for the statement that many OF
Richmond's fair maidens are to spend the
summer North and give the White the go
by is without foundation.
The Richmond girl is nothing if not dip
lomat. hence she readily sees that unless she
has extraordinary beauty or a shpperDagiul
of intrOductions her charms are not exactly
"gOn at Bar HarbOr or NarIagansett 1ler.
It is true that one or two girls have gone 10
those places and been acknowledged Deles;
but both of these were gifted WITH UNUSUAL
beauty. Several more of this city young
ladies' might do the same thing, but then they
mipbtn't: so the pensive little maid makes up
her mind it is better to 90 to the White and
be a princess than 60 North and be a wall
flower. 49,
Then. too. even If she has beauty a Yir-
qinia Girl does not always like the men she
meets North They dress, dance and are per-
fectlv free as a usual thing with their funds.
but they have not the knack OF paying those
little attentions 20 women that are one OF the
strong points in the Richmond mans make
up.
These facts taken into consideration, the
Richmond society girl packs her trunk. sits
on top of 1t. swings her little feet 10 and fro
and finally yells down stairs TO papa 10 buy
the ticket for White Sulpher
And IN just about a month such scenes Will
occur daily in FTanklin-street houses. All
the girls Will 20 and the maiden who ventures
North will be looked upon as being heroine
worthy 10 be put III an erOtlc story by an erotic
author.
The fact that Richmond will be largely rep
resented at the White is based on concon-
sus Of opinions from people who are pre-
sumed to know. They say so. and being IN a
better position TO know than / am, am
forced to believe that what they say Is true.
Richmond social life IS excessively dull now
and this dullness will continue until the
exodus for the hot season begins. Instead OF
giving and attending teas, receptions and
other functions. the girls are racklns their
brains as 10 what TO wear and how 10 wear II,
and the men are going into mathematical
calculations as TO how long their finances viii
allow them 70 remain at the summer resorts.
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Mrs Philip Haxall gave a charming tea on
last Thursday evening and the event was SAID
to be by many the most enjoyable or the
series. A large number Of ladies were pres
ent and the gowns worn showed many new
spring effects
Invitations have been issued to the wedding
reception of Miss Elizabeth Anne Miller and
Mr. Eugene Il. Gum at Wlllamsport Pa, on
Wednesday evening. June Sd. The couple
will be married at , o'clock on that evening
Mr. Gum is well known IN Richmond, and IS
of the firm of f.. G.. Gum * Brother. AT the
nuptials Mr. GraysOn Burress, of Bristol, for
merly of Richmond will be best man, and
Mr. John Pickett. of Norfolk, viii also be an
attendant Mr. Frederick Gum, of tins city;
and the grOOms father from Baltimore, VIII
attend the marriage. and after the bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Gum will stop for snort time
at the Exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Moulton gave a
card party on Tuesday evening at their coun-
try place TO Mrs. r. T. IhOrp, who IS the
guest of Mrs. X. G.. Cabell Jr Among the
guests were Dr. and Mrs Cabell, Dlr. and
Mrs. James r. Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. George
g. McAdams, Miss Mary Cooke Branch. Miss
Stafford. Miss Francis Scott. The occasion
was peasurable and the collation. served was
excellent.
Mrs. c. C. McPhail gave a rosebud luncheon
on Friday TO seven OF her young friends. i ne
decorations were American Beauty and La
France roses, and the menu. served IN nine
courses. comprised every delcacy 10 be had.
The young ladies present We're Misses Madge
Ould, Nellie Mayo, Mary Mayo. Elsie Cam
eron. Eva Talcott, Mary Stuart Mcclure, and
Jennie McPhail.
Mr.. William II. Parrish, Jr gave tug
party on Thursday evening which was chaper-
oned by Mrs. William II. Parrish and Mrs.
Lucion Tatum. There We're refreshments,
music, enjoyment, breezes and a moon, and
happy break in the proceedings was visit 10
Warwick Park, where the Friday German
ites' were making merry.
Those on the the tug party were Miss
Meta Potts, Miss Columbia Hayes, Mss
Bette Deane. Misses Camm, Miss Glider
sleeve, of Baltimore Miss Bessie Fauntleroy,
Messrs. Preston Carson George Gibson,
Reed Hobson Cary Shepperd, Waller Nor
ton Lucien Tatum, Edward Willis and Robert
Blankenship.
Miss Resale Winston has gone to New
York the guest of Miss Emmie King.
Mrs. w. NJ. Iile of Lynchburg has re-
turned home after visit 90 Mrs. Thomas l..
Moore
Miss Bertha Peasants has returned from
Petersburg where she had an enjoyable visit
10 Miss Mttie Peasants.
Miss Ellen Martin, of Norfolk. will be in
Richmond this week on a visit to friends
Miss Grace Griffith will leave the city in a
few days TO attend the finals" at Lexington.
Miss Maggie Moore will sail for London
about June lst.
Mrs. j. W. Reinhart, of Boston, viii be in
Richmond June lst. en- route 10 the White.
The German at Warwick Park. by the Fri
day German Club last week was a pleasant
occurrence.
Miss Lizzie Patton Kent is visiting Miss
Louise A. Mayo of Gil east Franklin street
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, with his wife and
daughter, will 60 10 Europe about August lat.
Miss Bette Smith, of Petersburg Va. who
has been visiting friends IN this city, is the
guest of Captain John +. Laughton. No. 6l2
Ninth street.
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