The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
WEEK OF SOCIAL GATHERINGS
AND REUNIONS.

Major and Mrs. Leigh II. Page 10 their
daughter, Miss Mary Lee Page, at their de-
lichtful home on Grace street, on Thurs
day evening. The wide hall, upon entering,
presented scene of striking beauty the
four inches on either eide being filled Dy |
graceful palms and ferns, and In the spaces
between gIowed lamps under varied hues-
pink. yellow, violet and red Every mantei
and hearth was massed with varieties oil
Mains and ferns, and the chandeliers ID
smiIax. Here and there vases OF rare Ola
China contained lily Of the valley. mlgnOn-
cite. crimson.geraniums or American Deau-
ties. making the air redelent WIN tneiI
tragrance. The beautiful old glass,c
and silver were the handsomest table deco
r.tions. the napery and finishes OF when
noadc no further adOrnment. The menu
comprised all that goes 20 make n complete
entertaiument. including old wines, oyster
glsoa. croauettes, salads. pats, ornamented
ices, bOnbOns, &C. f,.,.,
Miss Page wore q lsyely gown Of delicate
rose crepe, finished in silver. she carried
boualet Of La France roses. she WAS IS
sisted by Miss Mcclure. in white brocedeu
India silk, with corssge cascades OF Duchess
lace. , III. o-o,o
Miss MARY MASON Auuti SUM- pun >'N1~'
,xith ,arlands Of pink velvet roses.
Mis- Elise Williams white lace over SILK.
Ms. Bessie Chamberlain, blue China
sIlk, with pearl trimmings.
Mrs. Page was very handsome In black
brocade with garniture OF cut jets anu
ostrich tins. She was assisted by Mrs. -
| n Walden in gown Of black crepe ducnine.
Little Miss Gabrielle Page wore a pretty
costume G crimson surah. Among ,he
CHESTS invited were: Misses Bessie AGdl-
son. Callie Ryland, Mamie BOYD LII!
Boyd. Laura Mcclure, Charlotte ransom
Amy Trplett, Mary Morris Jones, kosaiie
Peasants, Mary Pegram, Matte bolllng,
Emily Hanewinckel, Francis scott, Elise
| STROLLER. Katie Buford, Mary Mayo. Sallie
| Mayo. Sallie Anderson, Nirgie Archer,
Jennie McPhail, Bruce Williams, Leila ana
Mini MYERS. Gertrude and Annie Leign
Camm. Otey Cullen. Mary Cullen, Resale
Winston. Helen rutherford, Ellen LndOn'
MARY Young. Anna BOykin, Camilla scott
Hone stewart Norma Stewart, Mary Nc
cav. Julia Morton. Sallie Talbot, Bes.
sic Martin, Ellie Branch. Allen ano
Maggie Sirngielow, Ashley Miller
Bessie Fsuntleroy and Misses II All
and Ross, Of New York. Messrs
Coles, Young, Thomson, NOON bIancn
scott. Tucker, HAYES. Charles Anderson
James l.. Anderson. Victor and Henry VII
liams. LghtiOst, Addison, Mallory, i. II
IL Cabell. Aston Cabell, Watkins, Ie
gram. StrinHellow, Chamblin, Gaines
Uaunewinckel Lowell, Moncure; Basker
vile. willis. Mccarthy, Lee, Bissell, VIII
liam and Eugene Massie, Raleigh c. Miner
John Pope. j. X. Jones, w. Il. Martln
Frank Williams, Archer Anderson, j. X; >
Anderson, DR.. Charles CarringtOn, Ut
Bosher, Dr. John Dunn, DR.. Ben. harrison
Judge Waller X. staples, Mr: kose"ei
Page and Professor William 7. Trent
CARD PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blythe Moore entertained
q number of friends at euehre and Whist OF
Wednesday evening. The hours OF amuse
ment sped rapidly for the guests, ana DE
i0htfui supper was served at the close
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Jame'
PATTERSON, Mr.. and Mrs. Slmpkin, Mr.. ant
Mrs. DE Saussure, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Iathrop. Mr. and Mrs. William Stokes, Dir
and Mrs. Thomas BransiOrd, Roanoke, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Nirginius Johnson, Mr.. ant
f Mrs. Geor. G Woodbridge. Mr.. and Mrs. X
G. Morton. and Mr.. and Mrs. f. ii. 5teger.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRK.
Miss Eta Munford entertained som'
young friends in honor Of Miss Green, o
New York. on Monday evening. The hrs
, lady's prize. a handsome mOncholr case
. was taken BY Miss Ashley Miller; first gen
e teman's, an illuminated calendar, by MI
stanley Tyler; the two BOBBY prizes b.
Miss Ellie Williams and Mr.. McDOnaldson
The guests were Misses Bette Green
Lulu LYONS, Louise Brander. Sallie Talbot
Ashley Miller, Ellie Williams, jamie Blair
and Messrs. George Pegram, Richmond
Maury, Allan Talbot, Charley Williams
: Lee Williams, Stanley tyler, Mr.. MELON
alds6n, and DR.. McDonaldson.
MATINEE GAMES.
Miss Stacy gave novel and very charm
ing entertainment from TO D on Tuesday
Thee kinds OF progressive games r
r played and prizes were awarded ana dc
Z lightful luncheon served after the game
E were concluded. The guests were Misse
. Chamberlaine, Cary Mobile, Ala.), Pendit
I ton ATLANTA, Ga.), Dunlap (Macsn, Ga.
Otey (Lynchburg, Na.), Dickinson \. e.
y Shields (St. L0uis), Morton, Blankenshil
{ Miller, Burwell, Camm, Deane, Weddel
. Elicit, Williams, Powers, Taylor, Alfhent
r MRS. J. W. Jones and Mrs. Robert Powers
d .Jr. The prizes were taken by Miss Dean'
l. Miss Blankenship, and Miss Dickinson.
; OBSERVATION PARTY.
II il said There il nothing new under tn
. sum- but the maxim no longer holds goo
where entertainments are concerned, III
J., each season brings its novelties IN the eve
changing methods Of amusing ones guests
as i'm everything else fashion has its freak
and fances.
t Mir. and Mrs. Ashton Starke adopted on
e Of the novel modes on Thursday evening
r, called an observation Party" numbe
d of articles Of bric-a-brac. household dc
e tails. ornamental or useful, were place
: upOn a table around which the guests wef
j. allowed To stand for live minutes, and the
| ..lfn ina
b. names of as many of the articles as the
e. could remember upon cards. Those r.
Q membering the greater number won III
prizes. A great deal OF merriment Is th
D outcome of this simple diversion, an
e awarding prizes for the extraordinary di'
play of mental activity is an amusing Tea
: lure of each occasion.
D First prize was awarded TO Miss Luli
: Lewis: first gentleman's, Mr.. Nj. 4. Pattei
|, son; second lady's, Miss jamie Smith, Dan
b vile, Va; second gentleman's, hr. jon
. Lowell.
o The guess present were: Misses DUNLAP
= Peasants, Lyons, Talbot, Pace, Brock
0 Morton. Stacy, Powers, Smith, Booth, Wi
: liams. Harris, starke, Scott, and Mrs
I Hotchkiss; Messrs. Darlington, st.cy
J johnson, holland. Anderson, BlankenshiI
Scott, Currie, Talbot, Talley, Morton, re
. gram, Mayo. Stern. Patterson, Chamblin
d Anderson, Willy, and Lowell.
BEAUTIFUL TEA.
: The Misses Stringfellow eutertaine
Misses Jarrett and Lalla Harrison on Fri
day evening at a beautiful tea, at whic
. were present about seventy five young Ia
dies. Receiving with the hostess were
Misses Harrison, Mary egran, Mani
, Law. Bette Powell, Alice Burwell, Bessi
Chamberlain, Rebecca Powell, Elsie Pat
terson New York; and Marion Glas
. Uynchburg, Va). Little Misses Maud
and Della Stringfellow, Fronie Pegrar
and Lucie Burwell assisted in serving
and the punch was presided over by MR.
/ Lucien Tatum.
TUESDAY GERMAN.
The ehaperones of the german by th
. Tuesday Club were: Mrs. Thomes Boiling
/ Mrs. Archer Anderson, and Mrs. Matte j
Myers. Among the visitors present were
, Miss Mulligan, Louisville, KY, guest 9
/. Mrs. Thomas Boiling; Miss Hart, NeN
| York: Miss Scott, WarrentOn, Va; Mis-
Patterson and MIss.Green, New York; Mis-
Z Riyes, Albemarle county, Va; Miss Boothe
James City county; Miss Triplett, Mobile