The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

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fllsX/I walk down town would
say $/I convince one IL at
$JN IA such was the case with
SIM W about twO-thirds OF the
~ Y 81 men in town. IL they
\ - are not on the street
t{z>@-Ez they are loahng IN the
ciub but one can no
longer speak Of 'the club" II a cluo -
spoken of: which is meant must ne ueS sh"'ou;
~, NDrfolk boast, Of two clubs. she would
have Won know. The Merrimac Is the name
OF the new one and IL promises 10 throw INC
old Virginia completely III the shaoe'
rbe 1ror-irnac ononed on Tuesday evening
with a grand reception TO which the fair sex
we're bd "a well as the men. Il IS situated
on the corner % CRANKY and freemason
street. and il the house originally known as
the Iunis mansion. The paperng On tne
walls 10 exceedingly handsome ana "ouid at
tract attention from any one who entered the
building. The floors and staTways from TIE
first floor to the third are covered with mo-
uuette carpets Of elaborate deslgus. Inc
walls are hung with some exquisite water col-
ors framed in old ivory and the rooms were
dressed beautifully IN smilax, mlstletoe ana
Tie ladies who assisted the gentlemen to
receive were Mrs X A. DOble. Mrs. James l
/ eigh Mrs Caldwell Hardy. Mrs. ID. ;. bur
vel. Mrs. Horace Hardy and Mrs. g. /. 10y
all.
The supner was served in very pretty
dinng-ro0m furnished IN antique oak. all
the other furniture throughout the house be-
ing upholstered IN wine colored lestner ana
consisting OF nothing but lOunging chairs and
sofas with handsome table here and there.
The reception broke up shortly alter III
o'clock aud surely women We're never enter
tanned toy more charming hosts than the mem
bers 81 the Merrlmac Club proved themselves
TO be.
Commodore Weaver issued invitations to q
ball given Tuesday evening at the maynard.
This WAS the most elegant affair that has ever
been given at the yard since the grand Dali
uiyen in honor of the Duke Alexis when he
was in this country. The ball took place IN
the sail lott over the main gate and the scene
WAS a most brilliant one. AS you entered the
hop r0Om % your left were spread turkish
rugs on which were sofas and easy chairs anu
this is where the ladies who assisted the
Commodore and Miss Weaver 70 receive were
standing. These were Miss Weaver, Mrs.
Cosby Mrs Cromwell. Mrs. Kilburn and Mrs.
McGlensey, all of them of the yard.
To your right was verandah which was
enclosed and gracefully draped IN flags andin
which were arranged tete-a-tete seats. IN
front OF the entrance and up two or three
steps spread out the long, low sail lott with
its highly polished floor. The ceiling and
walls were entirely concealed by flags and all
the posts were wrapped in them. his room
was lighted by lanterns OF green and red
swung from the ceiling. and In all the window
seats were cushions covered with flags. This
room presented scene utterly different from
ANYTHING ever seen before and was exquisite.
The top room was also draped in flags and
was brilliantly lighted The Naval Post band
was IN the sail loft and rendered
the most enhancing music IN the most per
feet time Imaginable. At midnight the guests
adjourned to the supper-rOOm, where mag
nihcent banquet was spread There are four
men-Of-War at the yard at present, the james
town, Portsmouth, Newark and Atlanta and
all OF the officers from these we're present IN
full dress uniform, which with the elegant
toilets of the ladies lent more brilliancy to
the scene. Launches were flying between
Norfolk and the yard all night for the accom-
mediation OF the guests from TINS city The
ball broke up shortly before o'clock and as
far as YOU could see the gold epaulettes of the
officers were seen flashing under the electric
lights with some fair damsel on his arm.
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The ladies % the Hermitage Association, of
Nashville, Tenn, have issued invitations to
the Vice Regents of the different States %
assemble at the Ponce de Leon Hotel, Flor
ida 10 attend the reception 10 be held on the
4th of February. 1872. The national eharac-
ter of the entertainment IL already assured, a
many prominent persons from different parts
of the country have signifed their intention
OF being present. Among others Mrs. Presi-
dent Harrison. Mrs. Grover Cleveland Mrs.
A. Z. McCluer, of Philadelphia and Mrs. w.
ID. Chip, of Pensacola Fla, Mrs. James \.
cepted her invitation and will leave for Flor
ida the latter part OF January.
Tho younger set OF girls, most of whom
will be debutantes next year gave fancy
dress ball to the young men onChrlstmas night
The bah was commenced 10y grand march
headed by Miss COrnelia Tucker, gowned in
the directoire style and dancing with Mr..
Herbert Old. The german followed and was
led by Mr.. W. b. Baldwin, who distinguished
himself as beautiful leader The chape-
rons were Mrs. John Vaughan, Mrs James
Y. Leigh Mrs. d. ) Burweh. Mrs Lee Hardy
Mrs Joseph Allyn and Mrs. K. d. Vain
wright. Among those present were Miss
Myra Vaughn. violet and Mr.. Mont Osburne.
Miss Annie Waugh, buttercup, and Mr.. Tyler
Smith; Miss Lilly Drummond, iris, and Mr..
Joseph Allyn Miss Mary IAyloe. colonial
gown. and Mr. William Chamberaine.
swallow. and Mr. William Old Miss Mary
Dopie. Marguerite. and Mr.. John Whitehead.
Miss Ida Gordon winter. and Mr.. Frank Nc
CunOugh; Miss Annie Old gypsy, and Mr.
George Wilkinson; Miss Sue Whitehurst
pansy. and MIR. Harry Goodrich; Miss Flor
ence Smith, pink rose. and hugh Whitehead;
Miss Mary Ellis, spring, and Mr. Samuel Pan
nil Miss Mary Wake, fshermaid. and Mr..
Saunders Taylor, Miss Mabel Vaughn,
Gretchen, and Mr.. William Harden: Miss Ida
Ellis. gypsy. and Mr.. Harry Heath; Miss Jen-
NE Thomas. dawn. and Ar. Carey Weston;
Miss Alice Moore Normandy peasant. and
Percy Jones Miss Pink Rayesay. French
peasant. and Mr.. james " Wake Miss Mag
gle Hoegard daisy, and Mr.. Charles Cooke;
Miss Mary Leigh carnation. and Mr.
Wallace Hardy. Miss Maggie Reid, French
peasant. and MIR. Duncan Fuller:
Miss Hortense Barum. Gretchen and Mr.
Tiny Goodrich, Miss Mary Cohn Kate
Greenaway. and Theodore Garnet; Miss En-
ma Freeman and III. Fallwood Miss Grace
Irwin. japanese, and Mr.. Edward Henry
The stays were: Messrs. Thompson LOYAL
Tyler. Smith. Edward Wilcox. Isaac Walker.
Harrison Randolph University of Viz
gina: George Bait Frank s. h
smith. Washington. -. c.; Iazewell Taylor.
Thomas Toy. n. h.. Henry Thompson. Arthur
nmith. x. G. Taylor. A. NJ Agelasto. Jr..
Ingsnd Bnrrow Walter Taylor, Il. +. Bald
win, u. Is. Henneberry
Lynchburg.
IYNcHBuRG. Dec. 24-The Tuesday Ger.
man Club gave their first german on the
evening of the twenty -second which was
largely attended and led by Mr. Guy Lane
horne and Miss Mary Howard. of Richmond
VINO 10 guest for tine HOLIDAYS Of her aunt
hrs. Charles NJ. hackford. The 6gnres
were Intricate aud beautiful. and the occasion
graced ty number OF bellies from Richmond
aud