The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12

every day this week immedlatelY made the
assertion that male colleges and universities
mad greater drawing capacity than female
Institutes / interviewed several OF tho
young ladies in regard to the matter, and
found that the learned gentleman WAS en-
trely wrong. Every girl camo TO see her
brother or COUSIN or special mend.
aud this brother had made engagements
ior them with their friends. ana they did
hope Tn SO boys were Clever" or course they
did not know thing about those boYs'
until they GOT here. This virtually settles the
matter and the boys have avowed their rnteD-
ton Of being so clever T. these girls thai
hereafter they will come not to see their
brothers.
As the crowd assemblies many familiar faces
may be -een. Amongst the number IS Miss
Carrie Ficklen. Of Fredericksburg. who
brought with her her friend. Miss Stokes.
They are at Colonel Semmes'. Miss fiosien's
visit here last year made her many friends.
Miss Maury. OF Richmond has arrived at
Colonel Marshalls. and Miss Buford, also OF
Richmond came back with Miss Elizabeth
hoss, who has been attending college IN that
city.
Miss Mcleod of Louisville. is at Professor
Nelson's.
These are only few of the mauv who will
hsure IN the two finals"
Ante-c0mmencement entertainments are the
rage this week and are of daily occurrence.
Colonel and Mrs. Nichols. OF the Virginia
Military Institute. started tho gayety
With most enjoyable at home from tOi2
on tuesday. Three hundred invitations were
ssued. including the matrons and their hus-
bands as well as the young belle and her beau.
10 was q most enjoyable occasion.
Colonel J. d. II. Ross and Mrs. Ross. at
lheir magnificent new residence on west Main
street. entertained on Thursday night the
largest aud most fashionable assemblage OF
Lexington society people seen here Tor many
day. The occasion was in honor OF his
niece Miss Katie Buford of Richmond and
Tie return from college OF his daughter, a
m 80 lovely and popular young lady. Miss
Elizabeth Ross. Al 9 O'Clock the guests be-
gan 90 arrive. and il was indeed a latch our be-
Tore the last one had taken his departure
lie kOss residence "a most happily adapted
10 the use OF large receptions. Inc great.
airy rooms, with low windows. opening out
upon fresh. green lawn on all sides we're
iastily decorated with ferns and cut flowers
aud thrown open 50 a. 20 make the appearance
W two rooms. one on either side Of the hall.
Tho Misses Ross ana Miss BufOrd were as
sisted IN receiving by Misses Mary McCrum.
Naddell, Preston and Leyburn The repre-
sentative young people OF the society OF the
city we're present, as well as many visitors;
Among them were. Misses Bessie and
Lucy Shipp. Elise Semmes. Mary Semmes,
Miss Mcleod of Kentucky, Evelyn Nelson,
Lizzie Graham. Maggie Graham. Lucy ZEN
deton. Mary PendlotOn. DR.. and Mrs. Pendie-
CO.'S of Virginia Military Institute. Misses Net
ue Preston. Ellen Lee Daisy Preston, Nettlo
Naldoll. Allie Waddell Janetto Allan. Miss
stokes of Fredericksburg, Carrie Fcklen OF
fredericksburg Belle White. Mitchell, Mar
garet Allan, Miss Allan Of llncastle, Lizzie
Jordan. Agnes Graham, Mary Williamson,
Hiss Mertens of Alabama. Wexford OF Rich
mond, and Land Of Lexington.
Among tho young gentlemen We're Messrs.
IL
ard Jones. Ransom. Moaning. Henderson.
j. g. Smith. Charles Gregg, ii. Myers. 4. y.
Myers. shelton Carmichael. GOOde, figgatt
Mactlasgow, 1urpn, Mertens Bell Houston,
j. j.. Davis and Cadets Mayo and Brock, W.
siuia Military Institute
Hon. John Randolph Tucker and Mrs.
Tucker received their friends Wednesday
evening from 9 to 1T o most enjoyable yet
informal tea. Ii was confined almost entirely
to the married pc pie, his friends at the Uni
ver-ity and Virginia Military Institute. IL
was largely attended.
The first efOTe-cOmmencement hop Will be
given tonight IN McCrum's Hall. and will be
largely attended. The occasion Is III honor OF
the visiting young ladies' who were gathered
together for the all-lmpOrtant purpose OF
beng introduced TO the young men who Will
have the pleasure OF the responsibility OF
showing them a good time during commence
ment. There will be present. Mr. Goode with
lilsa Clayton. DIT. ~ lcS WIFI MISS NNlpb, MI.
Bell with Miss Semmes. Mr.. IOmsmiere with
Miss Stokes Mr.. Henderson with Miss Flick
e1 Sir. Hudson with Miss Mitchell Mr.
Robertson with Miss Hopkins. Mr.. Morton
with Miss Nichols, Mr.. Gregg with Miss Maui
ry. SIR Sandal with Miss Champion, Mr.. Cal
toun with Miss Pendleton Mr.. Bullet with
Mss Graham. Mr Sproule with Miss l.. Ora
ham. Mr. figQatt with Miss Faulkner, Mr..
Jordan with Miss Collins. Nj. Bumgardner
with Miss A. Graham, Mr.. T.. O.. Smith with
Miss BuiOrd.
Mrs II. st. George Tucker. OF stanton,
the wife OF our popular representative IN Con
gross. is visiting az Hon. John Randolph
fuckers.
Miss Ella Dickinson. of Fredericksburg.
is 10 Colonel Brooke's, Virginia Military H.
stltute.
Miss Anna White has az her guest Miss
Annie Caldwell. OF Wythevilie.
Hon. r. ID. lancey mayor of the city of
Lynchbnrg and an eX-cadot OF Virginia
Military Institute. received a warm welcome
o. the hands OF bis many friends here this
week. His Honors kindness to tho Lexing
ton contingent 40 the late unfortunate nj
versity OF Virginia Washington and Lee nj
yersty game at Lynchburg guarantees him a
Welcome here