The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

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are but trash. and the sacred reminders OK
memorable occasions and places are the pre-
arranged substitutes of hard cash. our
grandmothers will tell us that memory
strings" were the fashion IN their day. and
every Girl who was old enough 10 wear
hoop-skrts or carry reticu!o
possessed this treasure trove. which
consisted in a string OF gaudy and variegated
buttons. with an occasional colored glass
bead. each of these having been presented oy
some friend as a keepsake. lhis seems moro
a bit of barbaric taste than aught else' ara
the uselessness Of the device has been proven
in ia eternal death. for most fashions are re-
viyed from the graves of the past after GER
tain period. "
The tourist of the day is the mos. indefah-
gable searcher after souvenirs, ana since tuo
style OF table art now most approved strives
10 have no two cups plates or spoons anAe.
the globe trOtter' hnds as arauous
labor before HIM in representing each city by
some one of these articles as he once did III
religiously. YEARLY and repentngiy doing
the galleries. So totally hachneyed are most
Of the souvenirs that anything with the least
departure from the monotOnous devices ~
fondly welcomed. and it seems that the last
creation of the jewelers. art IS the love
spoon.r The bowl is heart shaped and OK
bright gold or cynical suggestion OF GIT.
The handle is a silver arrow, its 6aroed point
piercing the centre OF the heart. ana its
shaft entMluet WITH lprEct-nc-h'eS. AZ"
spoon Is intended primarily TOR an engage.
ment token. but it can be used a. pledge OK
affection on any suitable prOyocatlon.
The average society girls sanctum is dis-
tracting conglomeration OF various souvenirs
ranging in value from tinsel german favor
10 repousse silver Tor every imaginable use.
Her mirror positively brlstles with menu
cards luncheon souvenirs. ball programmes
and committee ribbons of every hue ana
LENGTH. II she be an ultra-faddist her chan
deher IA n mld-air monument OF faded pou-
duets tied there with thin SATIN sueaineIs
lust as they came from some wedding scene;
Mantel and brackets are vivid with SATIN ana
heAowered cases, the carcasses. a. 1t were: OF
tutti-frutti. departed and gone. When
her Photographic souvenirs come I'd
be considered there - not space enough
to tell of them, as there Is not
suace enough 10 arrange them upon
the wall Old-fashioned people had their
pictures taken lin case OF death. NOW
the reasons for this reproduction OF ones
yisape are vast and varied. some are taken
Tor tt.n, for advertisements. Tor CURIOSITY lor
sale. tor vanity, for the dress. tor posterity,
| for peace aud sometimes for friend Inns
multiplicity OF reasons turns q great nuuUer
of photographs adrift upon the world ana a.
| tbcv ara row generally art studies IN pretty
| poses aud graceful attitudes they hnd wei
come homes in even a chance acquantances
collection. and should rightly be. Oh course.
the most valued Of oil souvenirs.
A, the brilliant home wedding OF Miss Mary
| Alfrieud and Mr.. La1erty. OF LOUISVILLE. on
Wednesday evening last. next 10 tho beanti.
ful ceremony the most interesting feature OF
| the occasion was the cutting OF the fortune
! cake. The fair bride presided Oyer tins time
honored rite herself. but search as the beyy
of pretty girls would the ring was never
| found and the mystery OF whom IL next 10
wear it Is still unsolyed. Miss Ellie Williams
found the old maids thimble IN her slice OF
cake while the lucky sxpence TELL To the lot
! OF Miss Maude Stokes.
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On next Friday evening tho Literary Club
will lie entertained by Miss Mary Cook Branch.
Mrs LEILA Winston and Miss Resale VIM
st0n are spending a few days IN baltimore.
Mrs Hunter Mcclure and MISS Mary Slc-
CURE gave delightful lhheheoh u, t1e't
home on east Grace street on Wednesday last
in honor OF Miss Hal. of Baltimore. Tho de-
iiciors roenu WAS enhanced in enjoyment by
the generous decoration of La France roses.
and II was "a charming affair IN every way.
Tho Others present were Mrs. J. A. WEIGH.
Mrs. c. c. McPhaii. Miss lldD all OF Winches-
ter Miss Bette Powell and Miss Palmer.
Ma FEse Strother leaves tomorrow for
Relumore 10 visit hlrs Calvin Whitley.
Mis- Elise Meem. who has so many friends
in our midst is the guest OF Miss Annie
Walker. but will leave to-nlorro" lof Seat'ie'
her future homo. -,
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Morton. Miss Julia Nor
ton and Master Page Morton have returned
from Baltimore where they went to attend
the wedding Of Miss Margaret Mcintosh to
Mr. Waller Morton.
Miss Bes ie Darlington is visiting friends in
Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. George Pickrell are the guests
of Mrs. I. W. Pickrell on Floyd street.
Miss Norma boswell Is visiting Mrs George
l.. Christian. III.
Miss Cameron and Miss nranau, OF no'tn
Carolina are the guests Of Mrs. T. n. Mayo.
Mrs. Purwance Iams Of stanton. Is the
guest OF Mrs Harry rayser.
Miss May Stafford. OF New York IS visiting
Mss Mary Cook Branch.
Miss lssey Silyey. who mas many irebos w
this her Old home IS tie guest Of Mss Ssllle
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