The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

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most brilliant occasion. Many iait s1ansoso
were present, and all OF the usual '"' -
our midst.
Miss Mary Mason Anderson was AT nome
on Tuesday afternoon when one OF the most
ENJOYABLE and brilliant informal receptions ol
the season was given. The spacious drawing
rooms were crowded with harmtn R"sTSss'
among whom were many young men. a
most pleasing feature OF the occasion Lv
vocal music. delightfully."- rendered. uy
Miss Marion Kemp of New York Pts:
Decatur Axtell and Mrs. James Alison al vi
whom have such rare sweet voices. Ail.'
Anderson and Miss Anderson were assist9I IN
dong the honors by Miss tmm' batAsuae'
Of Ashland. Miss Kemp ana MISS -,
Of New York: Misses Ellen hoDson. betlIo
Weliford. George Blsnkonship, Maggie reI-
CURSOR and Engie Tenant. OF PeIersourS'
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A very beautiful card party was gwen on
Wednesday evening by Mrs judith IN;
Walker and Miss Annie Walker IN h9nOro,
their guests. Mrs. WOrdln. ot New lorA' anu
Miss Fowler, Z. Indiana. Before the pleas5
ures of progressive euchre were inaugurated
punch and conversation made the sparkling
overture to the evening, when the hosOe1ses
and hosts mingled among the guests
with their gracious hospitality. After
a most interesting game, the payers kept
their seats at tho tables, upon which was
served a delightful repast. The prizes were
sll IN the most beautiful taste ana were me
candles under many guises wnlcn tne
''gamen WAS very well worth. Inc lhule, HIse
prize was won by Miss Mary Morris Jones,
and was a cut glass toilet bottle. Inc second
nrize. a white gauZe fan. was carried on oy
Miss Annie Williams, and the boooy' u
silver hat pin, by Mrs. Ld"aIu -
Mayo. Mr.. John " Low" ortist
the gentleman's first prlze an artist
proof etching. and Mr. Eugene Massie a SILVER
pocket-knife. The guests present were MT.
and Mrs. John O.. Lowell. Dir. and 1rs. fehry
BONNER. Mrs. Joseph kelnh9rt. MIS-. husse4A
Robinson. Mrs. r.. c.. Mayo. Mrs 9 -. l9hE-
horne, Misses Hays oil ba.tinV w,l iaVasD TuIa
tague. Mary Lyons. ANNE Nlilauns' Lul"
Powers. Helen Stringfeilow. Mary Mayo;
Georoie~ Blaukenship. Mary Morris Jones and
Inditb Darlington. Messrs. Charles Massie'
william Coles, l.. G. Mayo. H.. II. Legraln'
Jo. Lane Stern. J. II. Montague Clarence
Cebell. Aston Caoeh- hutheiloore u.s.
Basil Gordon. Eugene MGss.e, Gary Snleids,
p. He. Cabell. James Walker. John 6; WAGER
and Adolph Walker. lr. Lewis BOsher, Ut.
John Dunn aud Mr.. james Alfred Jones
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Mrs. Alfred T.. Harris gave q very beautiful
luncheon at her elegant home on west r RANK
lin ON Thursday. The exQuisitely laid table
was a frame of cut-glass aud silver guAIulne
every art in the power OF the rarest cuel,
the deIicacies. so plentifully served, having
ali been prepared in New York. In the
centre n superb banQuetlamp. siled us
soft GLOW through O roseate hued SILK shade'
Candles. with their tiny PINK canoples' aiso
added TO the radiance at Intervals upon inc
table 4 lavish wreath OF large PINK roses
and lilies of the valley circled the base OK the
centre lamp. while az the corners were masses
of violets and lilies Of the valley, which We're
handed the guests in the drewlng-rooM lug
luncheon cards were charming concerts O,
art from Paris. and were DTS OF tnln "oy",
which bore dainty etcnlu8s as wen As lA9
names of the guests. Mrs. Harris entered
with easy grace and elegance. anu mace tno
event an altogether delightful one. Inc seat
Of honor was occupied by MIS- simon VI;
Buckner. and the others were Alrs. hunae-l
Robinson, Mrs. James Alison' mr.; ~ &
n. Carter. Mrs. Joseph keinhart, ais. T. -
Bosher. Mrs. j. f. 4. Anderson Mrs. mere
dith Montague. Mrs. c.. d.. laugnorne, MIS-
Barton Grundy and Mrs. j. Kerr braucn.
Mrs. Il. c.. Williams. Miss Williams ana
Mrs. Buck had another dellghtiul AT hoMo
on Thursday afternoon. which was enloJeu
Nv n LARGO number OF callers. The artistic he
terror of their home on west franAilh vas
enhanced by the prOtuslSe presence on tue
rarest howers-when they were not oloss9m-
ing full amid their growing Tonnage theJ Gus
tered IN rich masses ~ Domt, 80 Iaiicecies
rooms-upon the tables with the Gelcacles
-vbiob were served was a tall pitcher over
lowing with the sweetened beauty Oh large
mink roses. while at the corners vera DoWls Oh
,eIe tinted carnations. The ladies' OK the
house we're assisted IN receiving ~ Dts
Breeder. Miss voolfolk or heutuIA'' Als'
Helen Cameron and Miss Columbia Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kerr Branch entertained
few friends 10 dinner on Monday evening.
Mics Ellen Hobson gave q small though de-
lightful dinner party on Wednesday e'Sn'nS
in honor of Misses McAnerny. OF New OK,
The Misses Blankenship Will DO al nome
on Wednesday afternoon next.
Miss Bette Deane. one OF our cltys most
charming and attractive yOun. ladies' Will DO
married 10 Mr.. John 81. Taylor. whose popu-
larity and prominence as q tODaccoAl'l' @le
w~ell-known. The ceremony Will taAe pace
on "Wednesday morning. February z4lh, al
Ie'oo O'clock at ST. Paul's church. No inYl-
tations are issued on account OF recent ailc-
tim in the prospective groom family, out a
Iarge -assemblage Of friends viii witness the
ceremonv. which will be very beautiful
though quiet. , ~;
Mr. Herbert Claiborne, west Franklin.
Ma Alexander Bruce aud Miss Ellen Bruce
ra 10 nests of General and Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Thomas S. Alcocke, Of Culpepper. has
inst returned home after a visit 10 hei
brother. Mr.. Z. II. Mayo. T..
M. Albert II. Graudy, OF Norfolk, IS the
guest OF Mrs. Charles L.. Williams.
Miss Nina Taylor. of Norfolk, returned %
her home yesterday
Miss Adele Williams. who has gone 70 New
york TO attend tho hne exhibition ~ water
colors among which Is much or her own
YORK will return 10 tho city the last OF TINS
week. i,
The Greenbriar Stop Club was charmingly
entertained on Thursday evening by Mr. and
Mr.. Frank Christian; aud an evening full OF
varied pleasure spent. The decorations were
graceful aud attractive and a delightful re-
mast served at III, when the party was dou,
Ned in size. Those present were. 8r. ahd
Ms. r.. ID. Christian. Mr.. and Mrs. Andre"
Christian. Miss Annie Christian, Mr.. ana MIS-
Fgbert Leigh. Miss La Fona Palmer. Mr.,
end Mrs. T.. H.. Bosher, Dr.. anc
Mrs. K. q. Cabell. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Workman, ST.. Nr. and Mrs. ). Kerr. branch
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boykin, Mrs. Neems
MIR. and Mrs. Allen DOnnan, pr. ana Mrs
Al. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. William Talbot
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndam Meredith. Mrs. Rein
hart. Miss Camilla scott, Mr. and Mrs. bar
ton Grundy. Mr.. and Mrs. Is. Rand. Well
ford. MIR. and Mrs. OrNay Allen. Mr.
and Mrs. James Alison. Miss Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. T.. ID. L.. Myers. Mr. an1
Mrs William Royal. Mrs. Ed. Buck
Miss Mary Williams. Miss Voolfolk. An ex
ouisite silver clothes brush was won by Mrs
X. q. Cabell. n silver thimble case by Mrs
Grundy. a glass and silver toilet bottle b.