The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-27
SOCIETY IN THE STATE.
WHAT rs NOW INTERESTING THE
FASHIONABLE WORLD.
weddings Are the chief Events OF the sea
son, But Parties, Balls, Germans Ban
auets and Games Follow Close

Y.vNCURTJRG. Nov. "A very beau
tif,l german was given last night by the
Tuesday German club at Calisthemc HAL
II was the third OF the season, and was
trinity an enjoyable affair. The rule
adonted recently by the club OF com
rnencing TO dance promptly at O'Clock
was strictly observed, as also the dis
persing at u O'Clock. This gives three
hours OF enjoyment. within reasonable
and seasonable hours, and no penalty 10
nav in the shape OF headache ana tlTeu
limbs tho next morning.
The cotillion was led by Mr.. q. r.
Vaughan, with Miss Johnston, of Peters
burg. who is visiting Miss Lille jones'
on DRInDnd Hill.
MANY new and intricate figures were
introduced and executed with the skill
and grace for which Mr.. Vaughan 10
noted. The floor was in an elegant con-
dition, the music (he Italian Band) spirit
ed. the girls beautifully dressed, every
body in high good humor, and. take IL
all In all, II was the pleasantest one 80
far OF the season.
Tomorrow IS Thanksgiving day. ana
We tremble when we think OF the slaugh-
ter OF the turkeysl Just reflect upon the
many beautiful and bountiful tables that
will be spread in this and other cities!
Everything TO tempt the palate and please
the eyei Exquisite napery, flowers, cut
riass. delicate china and silver, large and
well-warmed rooms. handsome and COM
Portable clothes, but your Thanksgiving
dinner will lack something II you do not
remember the poor. Oh, the suffering,
the want. the cold and the hunger /
could tell Of, here. within sight Of palatial
homes. whose inmates little reck Of the
despair and sufterin0 so near them.
Mrs r. r. Lacy. Court street, will give
s o'clock dinner tomorrow evening in
honor Of her guest. Miss Moore, OF Fair
fax. who. unfortunately for the peace
OF mind Of many Of the opposite sex, will
leave for her home on the day following
Miss Lucy Lewis, accompanied by her
father. left on Monday for New York
They viii be the guests while there OF
Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan, whose charming
daughter Miss Eva 0ately married) has
frequently visited our city. Mrs. r. G..
IT, Kean will give n tea at her house to-
night for benevolent purposes.
Miss Jennie Vandegrift will open her
class I'm dancing at CalistheDic Hall on
Thursday.
Mr.. r. S. Terry and others went on
hunt 10 Charlotte yesterday. Mr.. J. j.
Stephens, a well-known Lynchburg boy.
has been made commandant OF the Staun-
ton Military School.
Mr.. j. i. HUBBARD and daughter, Miss
copal Council. We notice also. the Rev.
G.. w Dame, of Danville. who looks like
a patriarch truly. with long staff and
waving white heard.
Another fine specimen OF the "Old Vir-
ginia gentleman now, alas, passing so
rapidly away may be seen in the person
of Colonel George p. Tayloe. OF Roanoke.
whose manners are as courtly and elegant
as ever under the weight OF his many
winters.
There will be a concert given at Low
ingston Monday night by some Of Lynch
burg & amat"ur faIent tor the benefit OF
the Mount Vernon fund,
Mr.. J. w. Sherman, the author OF "Vir-
ginia," received on yesterday from the
West Augusta Guards Of Stanton
handsome gold-headed cane, appropriately
engraved
mrs. Judge Griffin and children. OF
Salem. are in the city. the guests Of
Mrs. &. S. Hutter. Church street.
Colonel Mart. NJ Rogers. Of Roanoke.
Is in the city.
MIR. George NJ. Monroe. Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. with headquarters
at Durham. n c.. is in the city.
Mr.. Boothroyal Taylor Is in town from
his country place in Appomattox. and
was present at the german last night.
Miss Mamie Hutter is still In George
lOWil, the GUEST OF MISS OdlSN DldChlOIQ
Latest advices cause us TO hope that Miss
Daisy will possibly be induced to spend
the Christmas holidays I'm Lynchburg.
There was a pretty home wedding on
Diamond Hill last night, the contracting
parties being Mr.. j.. NJ. Penick and Miss
Mamie NJ. Mckinney, all Of this city.
Only the intimate friends and relatives
of the family were present. Rev. W. T.
Hall performed the ceremony, and at fits
close Mr. and Mrs Penick left on the
Richmond and Danville train to spend
a few days at the home Of the groom in
Culpeper.
Miss Gertrude Howard. OF Richmond,
is I'm our city to the delight Of her many
friends the guests Of Captain and Mrs.
c. NJ Blackford.
Miss Elite Adams, OF Daniels Hill,
who has been on visit TO friends in
Owensboro, Ky, and TO attend the mar
riage Of Mr.. Il. S. Jones of this city,
returned TO her home on yesterday.
Judge Allen and his daughter, Miss
Annie are in the city TO attend the Epis-
copal Council They are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Fleming, on Madison
street.
Professor Thorn is meeting with good
success In his efforts TO establish a uni
versity extension class in this city The
first course will consist OF six lectures.
Many Of our most cultured people will
1Oin. RUTH RIPPLE.