The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

o'clock the Belvidere was crowded with hlct
mond's fairest daughters and gallant men.
seldom happens that guests at german a.
rive together. hut last Mondays affair proye
an exception. and the result was gratifying Z
the efficient leader Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
Before dancing commenced a charming
collation. of dainty viands was served. ate
which the german was INDUCED IN until al
early morning hour
Among those present were: Mrs William
L. Royal. Mrs. Willie Talbot, Mrs. Frank
Steger. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mss Netta
Potts, Miss Parke Bag5y. Misses Connolly
Miss Columbia Hayes Miss Mary Cullen
Miss Bessie Fauntleroy. Misses Ross, Mlsi
Annie Howard. Miss Elise Williams. Miss
Berthe of Charlottesville. Miss Elise
Strother. Miss Matte Lay Miss Tenant Of
Petersburg. Miss Leila Myers. Miss Bertha
Wexford and Miss Barton and Miss Rose. o.
Barton Heights.
MPHAIL-wELcH.
The McPhai-Welch nuptials were one OF
the events of last week and was beautiful
and elegant affair in every respect After the
wedding reception was rendered ut the
brides home. and Major and Mrs. G. G.
McPhail received the guests. Mrs. McPhail
wore an elegant costume Of white silk and
carried n bouquet OF parma viOlets.
Those present were Mrs. Senator Gibson.
of Maryland, aunt of the bride. very elegant
imported costume. violet faille Major j b..
McPhail. Mr. Paul McPhail Miss Mary Tai
cott, Misses Eva, Guessie and Jennie Ialcott
Colonel L. NJ. r. Tacott. Hon. Henry ST.
George Tucker, of Washington. and other
members of the immediate family.
The following well-known bellies and beaux
of Virginia who were TO have composed the
bridal party, were present: Miss May Handy.
who WAS regally beautiful in white satin aud
embroidered chiffon Miss Fannie Ross. Miss
Hattie Ross, Miss Calle Ryland, Miss Bessie
Addison, Miss Elise Strother Miss Bette
Conrad of w ncbester, Miss Mary Connolly
Miss Harrison, Miss Lou Adkins. Miss Mary
Mayo. Miss Branch. Miss Mary Cameron and
Miss IalcOtt. who was to have been maid Of
honor; Messrs John Lyons. Richard Pegram.
Jr.. Dudley Mcdonald. John Young. William
Coles, Frank Davenport, William Tompkns
II. Richard Halliday William Palmer.
Preston Carson and John Mallory,
DR.. John Dunn and DR., Edward Mcclure.
Among some of the other guests were:
General and Mrs. Peyton Wise. DIR. and Mrs.
William Royal. Hon. George d. Wise Gen
eral and Mrs. Joseph Anderson. DR. and Mrs
Brander, Miss Brander. Mrs. w. c. Mayo.
Miss Nellie Mayo, Miss Madge Guild Mr. and
Mrs Alexander Cameron. Mr. John Henry
Powell. Dr.. and Mrs. Robert Cabel. Mr.. and
Mrs James K. Branch. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Stokes, DR.. and Mrs. J. A. White. MI and
Mrs Otway Allen, Mr.: and Mrs. Levin
Joynes. Mr.. and Mrs. f. I. D. Myers. Jr.
Major Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas n. Car
ter, Miss Otelia Cullen, Miss Leila Myers.
Miss judith Darlington. Miss Mary
Pegram Miss Mary Mcclure. Miss Annie
Williams. Mr. and Mrs Montague Perkins.
Dir. and Mrs William Stokes. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Patterson; Colonel and Mrs A. $.
Buiord, Major Whitcomb, Judge Hunter
Marshall Mr.. and Mrs Richard Pegram. Mrs
Amanda Grant, Mrs. Munford. Mr. Charles
Ellis. Mrs: Baldwin, DR.. Oppenhimer. Mr.
and Mrs. William Writ Henry. Dir. John p
Branch, MIR. William Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles i. smith Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pew
ton. Hon. II. ID. Flood, Mr.. William Grant
Mr.. William Anderson, Mr.. Nelson. Mr.
Richard Gaines, Dr. Charles Y. Darlington.
Mr.. Hugh Mcclure, Mr.. Wilfred Bateman
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch went immediately
North visiting New York Lakewood and Phila-
delphia: On their return in about three weeks
they will reside az No. 500 west Franklin street
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Quite feast of literary effort and historic
fact is promised for next week when there
will be two meetings OF the Virginia Historical
Society in the hall OF the House Of DELEGATES
Both sessions VIII be Mt O'Clock in the even
ing. and al both will be read interesting pa
pers. The reading of each paper will he liIn-
tied 10 twenty minutes with an interim of
The programme Tor Monday evening. De-
cember DIST. Is as follows: Early Revou
tlonary History of Virginia, l773-7l, by Pro
lessor James Mercer Garnett A. NJ. IL d..
University of Virginia Historic Elements ia
NlTglulan Education and Literary Effort nv
Professor Johu b. Henneman. A. NJ Phi d.
Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia. Notes
on Recent Work IN Southern History. by Pro-
fessor William 4. Trent. A. NJ. Ph. d.. Uni
versity of the South. Suwanee Tenn. Gaia
logue OF Epitaphs on Ancient Tombstoues in
York, James CITY and Warwick counties. Va.
by Professor j. J.. Hall, William and Mary
College, .rginia.
The programme for the following evening
IS as follows. The First Election Of Wash
ington 20 the House OF Burgesses. " by Hon.
X. i. Barton, Winchester. Va: The Ola
Brick Church, Smithheld. Va. built in 1882"
by Hon. q. :. Thomas. Smithfeld Va;
iNchmonds First Academy. projected by NJ
Quesnay de Beaurepaire III l7s6." by Mir
Richard Hayward Gaines, Richmond, Va.
Agriculture III Virginia during the First
Twenty ears Of the Colony by Mr.. Philip
A. Bruce. Richmond. Va. Some Unpub-
lshed Facts relating 10 Bacon's Rebellion IN
Accomac county, Va by Mr. t. f. Brent
Virginia: Thomas Hanstord. the First Amer
lean Martyr 10 LIBERTY by Mrs. Annie
Tucker Tyler
MH. AND MRS. BENTLEY.
The following is taken from a recent issue
OF tne New Orleans Plcayune
The reception given on Thursday EVENING
by Mrs. }. l.. Bradford. complimentary 10
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chamberlayne Bentley
OF Richmond, was one of the most delightful /
social functions Of the week Mrs bentley
Will be remembered as the beautiful Miss
Lulu Logan. the attractive niece of Mr.. Brad |
ford The uoral decorations were very pretty. /
GLOW chysanthemums were used in tie /
drawing-room with charming elect !
Palms aud plants were grouped sbout |
the hail and other rooms IN taste
ful prOiusi0n, The diuing-roOm WAS
n crimson, large cut glass bowl arranged in
Inc centre OF ne table was filed with aOr-
seous crimson roses and maidenhair fern.
Crystal candelabTa with crimson waxen cnn-
lies were placed at either end and with the
cut glass and handsome silver and
porcelain completed q very dainty eject.
Delightful violin music was ono Of the fea-
ures OF the evening, and Mr. Albert Richard
On, who has rich and sympathetic bari
one, kladiy gave two pretty ballads TO
he delight Of the guests Mrs Bentley
wore her bridal robe. "a rich and becoming
creation OF white crepe do chine and chiffon.
\ large number OF relatives of the bride and
%" ifends were present. and although the
evening was thoroughly informal it was in
'Vety respect very decided success as
verifying gwen by Mrs. Bradford IS her
.l@cious and nospltable manner making her
peItect hostess. Mrs. Bradford wore a very
l IA, one gown OF blue silk and looked as
- "~avs noes, exceedingly lovely.
Ou IEoay afternoon Mrs Samuel LOGAN
W., t.lA.d al a tea IN honor of Mr. and Mis-
;" ',''s''t NA@ln Deflayno Eentey. OF Rich
[sc.r,,n va DUring tie hours devoted to tho