The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-06

,..,.1.a ~ Tho fortunes of these bonny
heiiea. only in spirit were there any gay
,sad,es. nresent. Their most Tangible
form was in rosy apples. eiuding .ne
chase OF cherry lips, by diving ana swiln
ming I'm the deep waters or an oin-
Toned bucket. and In blazing nuts an. Io,
go boxes. holding the treasure troVe
r,ng thlmble and sixpence. Mr.. and Mrs'
,t.,,,iam Henry Jones and Miss May
Ives nv happy and skillful entertalnins'
40 ,he occasion one long 10 be reIneh-
,a-od Cor It's iollity and enjoyment. Inose
.'rosart were: Miss Daisy Rives OF Cas-
~ tJ,i !" Misses Meta Potts. Emma
ro-tsdale Bessie Martin, Mary and Ger
tru6e Howard. Annie Leigh. oertruue
Camnn. Bessie Pace, Mary Williams, irene
Tanehorne. Berta and Saliie "eiiloru
and Mrs. Moncure Perkins.
1-ho FIRST entertainment OF the Fort
nightly Club was given by the Misses
Walker at their home. on west Grove
road on Friday evening IL was
''tacky party which seems lne Ia'eos
,nnovation TO have caught the fancy OF
The rnerry-makers of the holiday world
Tbe name of itself is an adequate de-
scrintion of the style Of dress, but no
words are sufficient to convey the IDEA OF
tts 1auehable success as masquerade
Many OF the costumes were artistic carl
aat,,ros In their perfection OF detail In
,'o,.,~ay,,nq that peculiarly American and
go-lucky character known as "a tack.
Coneiomerate cast-off finery revived
and combined the most extreme fashlons
OF many periods, from the ahte-peiluhi
day 10 the present.
II was not until "the business or the
hour proceeded" with the pastimes OF the
"tacks'' that the delicious absurdides or
the scene were fully appreciated, when
intricate steps of the breakdown were
taken by fairy feet in striped hose and
carpet slippers, or when right hand
across" would bring out in bold relief a
moth-eaten mitten with ponderous jewels
cleaning upon the forefnger.
The exciting game Of bean bag"
brought forth some Of the hilarity or
"tho tack" while a genuine old-fash-
toned cake walk save opportunity for
endless clever take offs" and the posi-
bilities OF divers modes of human loco
motion.
Pretty and appropriate prizes rewarded
the most successful asprant for honor
in these different lines OF skill. and
delightful repast was no small factor In
the evenings enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs.
David n Walker the Misses Walker and
Messrs. Walker presided over their
chaming home with courtesy and
spirit Of hospitality, which ever makes
il a most alluring rendezvous FOR their
friends. Those present were: Misses
Mercer Cooke, Lillian Marlborough, Ash
ley Miller. Mary and Lang Hunt, Nellie
Adkins, Alice Burweu Louise and Mamie
Meade. Bertha Randolph. Annie Gray,
Evie Lawson. Mamie Barney. Judith and
Emma Darlington. Messrs. Stewart
Hume. Cotesworth Pinckney. Horace
HAYES, H. Blair, Ben. Stacy, John Cul-
len. F. Cook, G. X. Lee. Ben Lawson,
Edgar Freeman, George Warren, Alfred
Cary. Robert Pegram, George Pegram,
Robert Campbell, Robert Harrison, Edgar
Darlington, Rich Meade. Ran. Holiday,
Bailey Saunders, NJ. Workman, Charles
Runin. William and John Walker and
DR.. Charles V. Darlington.
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Miss Louise Brander entertained few
friends on Tuesday evening In honor Of
her guest. Miss Henry. of Norfolk.
Miss Mary Williams has returned from
her trip to California.
Mrs. Thomas II. Carter Is the guest
of Mrs 7. II. Mayo.
Miss Daisy Rives, sister OF Mrs. Chan
Ter. is the guest of Miss Bessie Martin.
Miss Mary Tidball. Of Winchester, is
visiting the Misses Powell.
A novel and most attractive entertain
ment is announced for next Thursday
evening. November 10th. at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall A
musicale and autumn leaf reception from
$50 to 10 O'clock The Woman's Chris
tian Association lunch committee, under
whose auspices this entertainment is
given promise the loveliest Of Richmond's
Young ladies as cO-wOrkers with them
in the laudable effort TO interest the pub
lie In their worthy cause. FELIX.