The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
GAZING INTO FUTURITY.
xroumoyD socIETYJUs wow IN A
STATE or GETTING READY.
bright AnticIpations of Happy Hours Re
xardiess of the Wants OF Those Who Ca
ter 60 the votaries OF Gsyety.


casionai halt for some bright view en-
passant, but It is for the glorious sun
rise OF approaching January's events that
.Se are tolling onward and upward. What
legislative bodies, secret cabinets ana
various committees II takes 10 hold well
and wisely the reins Of ball government
the partaker OF its feeting JOYS niue
wots Of
OH We of little knowledge and thin
understanding. who dance to the music,
bend under the decorations glance a.
your invitation and toy with your tutu
truttI. stop and consider the brows mat
have puckered, the heads that nave
ached, the nerves that have uns'ruis
and the grave debates that nave eheueu
for this bounteous outcome that seen seems
10 Won 10 have boomed with as htue
labor as the flower unfoids us pe'Sis d.
Abe touch Of the sunshine.
The Charity ball. which is to De
fancy costume affair, keeps It's eiliciel,'
Committees as busy as possible attehu-
ing 10 the details Of its management.
Thaf Il will be a marvellous sight OF
beauty there Is no question, and It's DATE
the 6th OF January. will make IL one Oh the
inaugural festivities OF the glad ne"
year. The Daughters OF the Revoluuoh
are far from idlers IN their field OF HAPPY
work. and 10 increase the riches OF theH
treasury have cast upon the always IN
teresting plan Of giving an amateur the-
atr4caI performance. The dramatis per-
sonae will consist Of some OF the clever
est and most prominent leaders OF society,"
and the play is capital one.
The Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities has made deInlle
sts arrangements for It's annual pail II
will. as usual. occupy the evening OF the
9th Of January, and be given at the
Mozart Academy.
That il will be q Dresden ball promises
eopH hing unique and charming In eHect.
tI'be costume should rightly be fashioned
out OF the exquisitely designed cottons
That now come In for all manner OF
artistic purposes. Can one not see no"
charming these dainty pinks and blues
yiolets and yellows, will be Transforming
the fair ones into the most enchantlhs
Of ipdestrucuble china shepherdesses ana
NVatteau ladies'? There may be some VINO
will think "A Trip 20 Chinatown neces-
sarv TO procure the proper styles, but the
fashion plates that will help you most
will be the Dresden soup plates or III
lie Dresden clock might help you 10 keep
up with the time of the period that Is 10
be reproduced.
There will be some spectacular scenes
70 interest The lookers-on at Venice
or Dresden II you within which the
debutantes will take prominent part
But young men of society, listen to
your sentence Of acquittal: Your trial at
the bar OF suggestion was brief, and your
case was dismissed with as lenient
Judgment as possible. Your term Is one
evenings Imprisonment at the ball; your
fine the price Of two tickets or admls-
sion Executive mercy spares you the
handouts of lace frills and the stripes
Of brOcaded SATIN neither Is the law en-
forced OF suffering you 10 have your pate
covered with any process OF whitening,
Or your shoulders burdened with any
starch fakes that skip over your collar
TO play blackboard and chalk upon your
precious suit Of sable.
And so far-famed Richmond society is
even 10 embrace politics and continue to
Jubilee over our Democratic victory by
grand banquet at the Masonic Temple on
the evening of January 18th. Although
the ladies have no actual part in the great
event, the question is considered Of per-
hitting them 10 have seats in the gal
lery where the tOasts can be heard and
the interesting sight of our proud leaders
of the land. Grover Cleveland and Adlai
j.. Stevenson. being honored in our midst
observed.
The last Richmond german. which was
danced on Monday evening at the Ma
sonic Temple hail. was even more bril-
liant than usual.
The excellent supper. which was fur
uished entirely by the WOmans Elk
change, was beautifully served in courses
while all were comfortably seated at
tables. Mr. Stern led with his usual
success. Those present were: Mrs. George
Ross, Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Mrs. Robert
il. Whitlock. Mrs. John Enders. Mrs. c.
y. Lathrop, Mrs. A b. Camm, Mrs John
Harrison Mrs. r. G.. Cabell, Mrs. George
j. McAdams, Mrs. e. +. ID. Meyers, Jr.,
Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs. Thomas N. Car
ter Mrs. James Patterson. Mrs. James
A. Welsh, Mrs Charles Z. Workman, Jr.,
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Allan Donnan.
Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mrs, Arthur LEROY;
Misses May Handy, Hattie and Fannie
Ross, Otey and Mary Cullen, George
Martha Bagby, Mary Lyons,
Helen Montague, Elise and Bruce Will
Hams, Columbia Hayes, Mary Lewis,
Meta Potts. Bessie Fauntleroy. Misses
Norfolk, Lizzie Bridges. Irene Langhorne,
Bessie Martin. Annie Leigh and Ger
trude Camm. Sallie and Berta Wexford,
Nellie Perrin, Madge Ould, Nellie Boykin,
Annie Gray. Halle Talcott and Callie
Ryland.
Miss May Jones. in honor Of her guest,
Miss Cunningham, of North Carolina,
gave the first afternoon tea of the sea-
son on Thursday at o'clock at her home.
on west Franklin. The informally was
one Of the chief charms of the hospi-
tally upon this happy occasion, and the
pleasure that is always ample in that
cordial household was much appreciated.
Those present were: Mrs Moncure Per-
lSins, Miss Irene Langhorne, Miss Lizzie
Bridges. Miss Mamie Lacy, Miss Martha
I3agby. Miss Emma Darlington. Misses
Annie Leigh and Gertrude Camm, Miss
Mary Lewis, Miss Virgie CABOT, Miss
louie Powers. Miss Mary Lewis. Miss
Carrie Elicit Miss Ashley Miller Miss
Anime Hammer, Misses Adele and Louie
Williams Misses Henning and Miss Lou
Adkins.
On Thursday evening the Thursday
Club met for the first time this season
al the home OF Mrs. Gray Skipwith where
Il was entertained most charmingly. There
were many guests of the club, who added
greatly to the brlliancy Of the event
and filled the places Of the many mem
bers who were unavoidably absent. Six
hand euchre was played by the ladies
until about II o'clock. when the gentle
men were made welcome 10 the winding
up pleasures At each card table there
were pretty chocolate bonbons as souve-
Mrs. An elegant supper was served, and
the evening declared in all things most
enjoyable one Those present WERE Mr..
and Mrs A. T Harris Mr. and Mrs.