The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15

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! G\ II INfn Receptions, balls and
I'm \ III lZv'1 teas,
! EN- ly1:; And invitations futter
| II N NJ Like leaves upon the
| III \ E0 breeze.
! III ". One meets the dear
! HI Y IN | -Four Hundred
! ~. Y H. IA Ateyery turn, maybe.
! ::.T.'.'.H',.A But still there's one
| 3D., .lsaG4 face missing
Ns,lss5s.sssSsssSTss'e Young Cupid; where
| is he ?"
This is pertinent question at the end. and
| though the public may not know where this
spOrtive nymph OF Love now may be hiding,
! his mystic majesty cannot often prove an
abb when be is called upon the witness stand
of Hymen's altar And SO the evidences OF
/ where he hath been are strong and convincing
! when tho wedding invitations continue TO
fall in showers, like white blossoms from the
| trees IN spring
! The invitations OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
| Blair are out 10 the marriage OF their daugh-
ter. Mis-. ucv MAYO Blair TO Mr. Richard
! Carter scott, on Wednesday afternoon. Nov
ember 25th. at 5 o'clock, at st. PauPs church.
! Miss Blair. ono OF the most beautiful Of Rich
mond so iety women and an acknowledged
! belle. will be the centre OF rare interest on
/ this occasion no less on her own account
! widely known IN his popularity.
The wedding Of great interest for an earlier
| date OF this week is that Of Miss Adde Hen
| ningham Lyons. daughter of Mrs. Addle
! Deane Lyons 10 Mr.. Henry BONNER Jr,
which will take place at ST. Paups church ON
| THURSDAY evening. November 18Th, az 8
| o'clock. IL promises 20 be very brilliant
wedding rs there Will be several bridesmaids.
/ some Of whom are Miss Lizzie Lyons, Miss
! Tuie LYONS Miss Saile Deane, Miss Nina
! Taliaferro and Miss Sallie Talbot. The
| bride-to-be IS well known AZ Miss 'Pinkie'
/ Lyons. and is charming oelle while MI
/ BONNER with host of friends II business
and social circles, will receive from al the
/ heartiest congratulations.
| In Baltimore OF the evening OF November
| 18th Paymaster John Q. Lowell VIII be mar.
/ red 20 Miss Mamie Gordon. of that city. The
prominence Of both parties will make II one
| of the social events OF the Monumental CITY
| asst week one II tho most interesting OF our
! beVy Of autumn marriages was that OF Mr. A.
! Holderby, Jr., 80 Miss Carrie Ningheid a.
! Parton Heights The groom is one of the
/ most talented young journalists in the city,
| and is a very highly valued member OF the
staff If TrF TniEs. The ceremony was per-
/ formed 81 the home Of the lovely young BRIDE,
| and the happy occasion was marked with
/ eleg-nco. though quite informal. 8lr. and
/ Mrs. Holderby are now in the South
! ENJOYING the beginning Of a journey upon
/ wbicl they are sped with every good wish
/ Among the guests were M. and Mrs 9. ID.
/ Wingfeld, Mr. and Mrs g. W. Ningheld Of
! Richmond Misses Wingheld OF Ashland
Hobson of POwhatan, Lizzie Winston, Mr.
| John Grubbs. Misses Grubbs Mr. and Mrs.
! Branch of Henico. Misses Vaughan Of Rich
m0nd Messrs. MurTell, lrby and Harvey J..
| Wilson The bride was attlred IN hand
| some quit of blue Bedford cord and was the
recipient Of many useful and elegant pres
ents.
The large attendance at the first Richmond
german of the season. and hence lbs brilliancy.
has been quite the drawlng-room topic OF the
week
Nothing puts 50 much fav0ring OF success
into ball room as the apparent presence OF
plentiful b0uquets and on this occasion the
lair ones were burdened with tiowery tro:
phies and by the time that several bushels OF
/ American Beauties and La France roses,
Ia saw naught of chrysanthemums
| galore had been waved 10 and fro IN the dance
| ike so many flags ana come IN sudden and
! unexpected contact with many an obstacle OF
| broadclOth. the floor was strewn with
petals, and literally the fair dancers were
speeding upon fiOwery pathway. The sup
per, served III welcome interim, was uh-
usually varied III its menu. oysters. GRO
quettes. salads and game, ices. fruits and
wine were enjoyed no little after the fatigue
Of the festive exercise. =,
Some of the ladies present were: Mrs.
Joseph r. Anderson, Mrs. Robert Bosher
Mrs. S. +. Travers, Mrs. Percy Montague
| Mrs. A. b. Camm Mrs. G. ID. Lang
| horne Mrs. Hutter Of Lynchburg
Mrs. Harry Tabb. Mrs. Arthur, LEROY
Mrs. c. 2. Lathrop. Mrs John Enders. Jr.,
| Mrs William Talbot, Mrs. Levin J0ynes,
Mrs. Thomas n Carter Mrs. Ed Myers, Mrs.
/ William l.. Royal. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs
| Ashton Starke Mrs. James K. Branch, Mrs.
/ Patterson. Mrs I'd. c. Mayo Mrs. Moncure
| Perkins Mrs John I. Anderson, Miss VIM
ME Davis. who WAS very handsome IN
! Hack silk tuile. and American Beauties
/ Miss Margaret Mcintosh, Baltimore; Misses
| Mamie Hutter, Lynchburgi ELegie Ten
| nant. Petersburg; Morht. New York city;
/ Mta Massie. University; Mary Morton, baltl-
/ more. Cauider Australia Irene lAnehorne,
| Ellen HobsOn. Berta Wexford. Mary noore,
/ Mamie Fay. Bessie Fay, Hattie Ross. FANNIE
| Ross Meta Potts, George Blankensnlp
! Montague. Baltimore Helen Montague, Leila
| Myers. judith Darlington, Alice Aylett, King
| William county: Columbia Hayes, Bessie
| Fauutlerov. Virgie Archer Nngie Brock,
! Annie | eigh Camm. Gertrude Camm. Bessie
! Pace. Bessie Martin May Anderson. Mary
| Lewis and many others.
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Doubtless the most beautiful luncheon ever
! given in Richmond was that which Miss Julia
| Morton gave AZ the elegant home Of her pa
rents MT. and Mrs X. G. Morton on Wedues-
! dav last. in honor Of Miss Margaret Mcintosh.
! of Baltimore.
The table. which was very long was aglow
with American Beauty roses and plnk-capped
candles, the pink radiance OF which was re-
Elected in the twisted arms Of the silver can
delabrs and the glistening clusters Of glasses
at each plate.
Two lengths Of broad pink satin ribbon
made stripes Of color down each side OF the
damask ending IN huge pom-pon bows.
In the centre there was an enormous
plateau of American Beauties, and near each
end were tall Jars full of the same gorgeous
blossoms.
This rare rose and Marguerltes. in compli-
ment 10 the fair one hOnOred on the occa-
sion, were used in every design possible.
The cards at each plate were miniature
studies of MarguerItes IN water-color, q
painted bow-knot of pink ribbon twisted in
Them one floating end having the name of
the guest in gold letters, while IN one corner
of the card was the monogram OF Miss Nc
IntOsh.
At this young lsdy's seat was card slightly
different, upon the painted ribbons being
Eye honour be to Mistress Margaret McIn-
| tosh." Miss Julia Morton made most grace
ful Young hostess, and presided with ease
over most lavish and beautiful board. Her
cousin. Miss Mary Morton, of Baltimore, as
| stated in the pleasant duties Of hostess. aud
for several hours bevy OF charming young
ladies fingered over repast. which compared
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