The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-09
SOCIETY In THE STATE.
SOCIAL CAVITIES STILL GO ON.
Parties. Dances, Receptions Presented In
Delightful Confusion-Only Slight
ForeshadOwing of the Future.

Lynchburg, Oct. 5.-The weather could
not be better if made to order" the
most perfect nights. the moonlight clear
and bright enough to read 10y, and the
days with just enough crispness in the
atmosphere to induce the girls to put on
coquettish little blazers or REFERS with
a touch of yellow or crimson in hat and
at corsage The flowers in fall-hOw
lovely they are. Like the swan, whose
dcath-Song is the sweetest, they put on
their brightest, lOyeest hueS just before
the touch of the Frost King, and prudent
housewives are already at work preparing
for his coming in having their floral
treasures carefully taken from the gar
den and lawn and transferred TO conser-
yatory or pit, as the case may be.
THE HoUsEKEEPERs.
This most useful class of persons viz:
the housekeepers without whom | am
convinced the country would soon go to
rack and ruin are engaged also these
''melanchOly days in having carpets
put down and enjoying the manifold
pleasures % of a fall cleaning. On, the
tired arms, the aching backs. the splitting
headaches of this noble army of martyrs.
And the husbands of the martyrs. w hat
remarkable disintcrestedness charac-
terizes their behavior about this time,
what careful avoidance of homo and
what sweet sympathy is vouchsated to
the tired wife. who does not meet them ms
usual with a smile and a bow OF PINK
rihbon. under the neat linen collar,
fhis is what the nOyelists say bur IN
stead of being in fis neat and ehipPer
state is lying down in a loose wrapper,
utterly exhausted by the labOrs OF the
day, and as cross as two sticks.
PLEASANT GATHERING.
There was pleas mt little gathering
last night at Mrs. John ii. Lewis. Court
street. in honor Of the Misses Foster, OF
San Antonio. Texas. Cards were the
amusemcnts: Mr.. and Mrs. Dingee. Miss
Lewis. Misses Foster and Guy Langhorne
being at one table, and Mrs LOWS,
Mr. Leslie MoSby, and Mr.. Clark Colllns
and Miss Mamie Huttcr ut another. IL
happened TO be the twelfth birthday OF
little Miss Elizabeth Lewis. who amused
herself while her elders were discuss
ing Roman punch and other light refresh
ments1 with a new playhouse and sew
eral additions to her already large tanlly
az dolls. who sat i'm solemn state AROUND
thcir own small table and drank by their
maternal proxy innumerable cups OF
teal ~
Phelps. of Roanoke, are in the city On
brief visit.
Mr.. WiIoughby Moss, now of Roam
oke. but an old Lynchburg boy, was down
Sunday on visit to friends.
Captain John q. Meem is in the city. =.
Misses Belle and Lucy Walker, OF
Rocky Mount, Franklin county, are ex-
pected this evening on a visit to Mrs.
Lewis, Court street.
The family of Mr.. John ID. Langho:nc,
whose country home, "Springw God, Is
about two miles from town, will soon
leave. we understand. for their winter
residence in Washington, ID. {.
The little son of Mr. James j. Lee has
n severe attack Of malarial fever, from
which it was hoped that he would re-
cover, but he suffered a relapse day or
two ago and the most serious results are
feared.
HON. WILLIAM J.. WILSON.
The Hon. William l.. Wilson VIII
speak here tonight at Friends ware
house. He will be the guest OF Ut; ~
A. Craighill. on Court street, from whose
residence he will be escorted by the
Democratic club and several OF the mn
tary companies to the place OF speaking.
front seats.
In driving out yesterday evening we
happened to take a peep at the coy uih-
ing-roOm and dinner table arranged by
Mrs. Craighil for the entertalnment Oh
the distinguished speaker, her husband
guest. and a number Of gentlemen IN
vited TO meet him. and it was certainly
n(st inviting sight. Exquisite drapery'
flowers, cut glass and silver III brilliant
array. -.
the Church of the Holy Cross on Sunday
morning last, many of whom were hoa-
Catholics, the occasion being the admin.
istering of the sacrament to class OF
t,fty candidates by Right Rev. Bishop
VPn de Nyyer. of the Catholic diocese
The music was excellent, Farmers Mass
being rendered by the choir. Miss byfhe
presided at the organ; Professor "A.
Mauro performed on the violin; Mr.. John
L. Roberts on the flute, and Mr. BRA.
ton on the trombone. ''The Veni Creator
by Miss Connell, Mr.. Ed. Rothllne ana
Mr.. John Wall WAS superb. The singing
nj this church is always exceptionally
good.
AN EXCELLENT SERMON.
Rev. DIR. ]. NJ Banister, of Huntsville,
Ala. father of Mr.. Blair Banister, oil ms
city. preached an excellent sermon At ol'
Paurs church Sunday.
Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald returned
from New York Monday.
Miss Belle Langhorne has returned 10
the city after pleasant visit To MISS
Maggie Loving. in Amherst county,
The venerable Rev. j. g. sheppers4n,
ID. d., was in the city yesterday on ms
way to the Presbytery of Montgomery,
which meets to-day Mt Clifton Forge.
Cards are out for tea" on Thursday
evening given by Miss Elite Adams;
Daniels Hill, from q TO 7, in honor OF
her guest and cousin, Miss Patterson;
Miss WCrtley Embrey, of Richmond, Is
the guest of Miss Maize kinnier, INA
mond Hill.
Miss Julia Sully has returned to her
home in Petersburg after delightful
summer sojourn with her relatives IN