The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

<9;Ht.fsti t.EA@lp ent G. McPhai, and
-. .,s; ,l-.,e,s- though only tho near
xst1s~ est friends and family
will be fortunate enough to witness the oeau-
tful scene, the eyes OF all iNo1lnohu society
will be turned in interest townrd the lovely
bride and happy groom, ana Ill hear's Will
wish them mutual JOY.
on the same evening another quiet home
wedding Of great interest Will take pace. MISS
Annie Workman will be married at her nome
on Park avenue to lr. warren lauey' Inc
bride who is so well known here, 10 very
handsome blonde and very charming young
lady and the groom, who made 30 many
friends here during his college days, IS now
prominent young physician OF New YORK
city.
Monday evening last the inaugural meet
ing of the Stop Club" was held at the beau
tiful residence of Mrs. Philip Haxall, on
Monroe Terrace. west Franklin. Under no
more delightful auspices could this pleasure
BILE organization have been ushered in. The
hostess always so graceful and gracious,
made the entire evening most charming.
Two tables were filed by the
ladies entering into the exciting games,
and at each lady's place was handsome PINK
rose AMI little jewel PIN 10 feSten It 10
the beautiful gowns worn on the
occasion. Alter the most interesting contest
the winners were announced as follows: Mrs
T.. Il. ID. Myers DR., pair OF silver bon bon
tongs; Mrs. Robert Boykin. silver pin tray;
Mrs. William Royal. dainty piece OF china
and Mrs. George Cameron Of Petersburg.
piece Of brio-a- brac. The others present were
Mrs. G. ID. Langhorne, Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Mrs Edward Christian. Mrs. James
Ransom Branch. Mrs. Barton Grundy,
Mrs Arthur LEROY. Mis-. O. L. Lathrop. Mrs.
Randolph Wexford, Mrs i. c. Mayo, Mrs.
A. b. Camm. Mrs. Charles Workman, Mrs.
Josiah Ryland. Mrs. Robert Cabell. Mrs
Robert Bosher, Miss Annie Williams and Miss
Berta Wexford. At IL O'Clock the party was
more than double in numbers when the gen
tlemen were hidden entrance TO the happy
occasion and q most ENJOYABLE collation.
served.
Miss Bessie Addison's at homes" during
December will be charming if Judged by the
first which drew congenial cotere of
friends to her elegant home on Tuesday after
noon last. No more enhancing way OF spend
ing the wntry twilight hour than by the glow
ing hearths of these charming young host
esses can be imagined. Form and conven-
tonality are left for bathrooms and recep-
tions, and only the gladdest. sweetest and
most natural manners do our bellies greet
each other with when the cup that cheers
Is being slipped at these coy "at homes"
Mrs. William Daniel was Miss Addison's
graceful assistant In doing the honors." and
some of those present were Miss Mary Lou
Taylor Of Norfolk. Miss Meta Potts Miss Co
lumbia Hayes. Miss Martha Bagby. Miss
Poke Bagby. Miss Annie Leigh Camm. Miss
Gertrude Camm, Miss Bessie Darlington.
Miss Judith Darlington Miss Nirge Archer
Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Mary Leigh Page and
others.
The first meeting Of the Tuesday german
gathered together brilliant gssemblage of
dancers OF the Belvidere on Tuesday evening
last. Ii was very gracefully led by Mr.. Edward
Hannewnckel. and some Of those present
were Mrs. Colonel y. S. Hobson, Mrs
Colonel Archer Anderson, Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Mrs. A. b. Camm and Mrs. DR..
George Boss. Misses Mamie Buerthe,
from University of Virginia: Mcintosh
and Montague, of Baltimore; Tenant. of
Petersburg Ellen Hobson, Bessie Martin,
Maggie Ferguson. Meta Potts. Elise Will
liams, Hattie and Fannie Ross Misses Camm,
Misses Howard, Alys Connolly, Bertha Vel
ford. Miss johnson. Bessie Fauntleroy. Mary
Cullen, Mary Moore. Miss Lay and others,
DR.. Darlington and Messrs. Joynes. Hobson.
Ainsie. Antrim. Atkinson, Farmer Talbot,
Rutherford. Williams, Young, Shepherd
WEIGH, of Philadelphia. Morton, Boscobel.
Willis, Cullen Wise, Blankenship Crenshaw.
Peeram and John Blankenship, of United
States navy.
The Card Club had most enjoyable meet
ing at the home of Mrs. John Dunlop on
Thursday evening last The nature of the
games TO be played is the choice and ar
raugement of the hostess of the evening so
that one of the charming features of the club
is the variety of entertainments at the
meetings. Mrs. Dunlop made a charming hos
tess. and the evening, which ended with an
elegant Tepast, was most successful one.
The ladies present were: Mrs. Alfred r. Har-
ris, Mrs. o. A Crenshaw. Mrs. J. f. L.
Anderson. Mrs. Armstead Wexford. Mrs.
William Irgg, Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mrs. f.
T. ID. Myers Jr, Mrs. Andrew Christian.
Mrs. Frank Christian Mrs. Robert Boykin.
Mrs. William Royal Mrs Thomas Boiling.
Mrs. Grey Skipwith and Mrs. G. ID. Lang
horne.
The Junior German Club gave its regular
dance at the Belvidere on Friday evening
which was thoroughly enjoyed by the many
fair Young buds present. and their gallant
partners Mr.. AdolDhus Blair led in his
usual skillful style, and those present were:
Mrs. MOncure Perkins, Mrs. Allen Tai
bolt, Mrs. Samuel Regester. Mrs Iu-
Glen Tatum, Mrs. William Talbot and
MISS Jennie Nandegrin of Lynchbure.
The young dancers we're Misses Beurthe
Of Charlottesville. Leila Montague of
Baltimore. Lindsey Lonax OF fanquior
Maude Rankin Of New York. Losso Of bal
timore. Bessie Venable of Petersburg. Boil
ton Of Atlanta. Ga. Johnston of Petersburg
Mamie lay. Louie Powers, Parke Bagby
Gregory. Mary Moore. Mary Mayo. Stewart
Bradley, Addio Johnson. flOssie Talbot
Sallie Stokes. Carrie Shields, Louise Brander
and Ellen Blair. The young men were
Messrs. Woodbridge. Young, Stevens of
Petersburg, Alsop. Blankenship, Cullen,
Hazen. Mayo, Warren. Bnford, holland,
Pegram. Baker. Brander. Ratclff. Gillian.
Drewry. hobs0n. Wise. Strngfellow. Dlrom
Of Lynchburg. Goodwin. Smith. Lambert,
Newton. Robertson, Gwathmev and Bragg.
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The weeks round of pleasure was closed on
Saturday evening by a most ENJOYABLE recon.
ton. gwen by Miss May johnson in honor of
nor niece Miss Addie Johnson, who is one of
inns seasons prettiest dobutantes. IL was
gwen at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virginius
Johnson on west Main which presented a
brilliant scene. The rooms were artisticallv |
decorated with growing plants and the most |
fragrant cut-tiOwers while enliveninO rnusic |
Made pleasing accompaniment Ia |
tue merry hum OF voices OF the assembled |
guests Tho Inequalities OF the bright occa. |
ZION ana me honors OF receiving were done |
by Miss Mary Johnson. in black silk onJ |
point lace. Mrs. Virginius johnson in blsct |
lace. Miss hddie Johnson in white sil anS
lace. Miss Bessie Venable. of Petersbn,e "I ~
white silk, Miss Lose, of baltimore IN - ys ~
low crepe do chine. ~ ''@