The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
THESOCIAL GATHERINGS
VARIOUS PLEASANT AFFAIRS IN
ALL PARTS or THE STATE.
. weeks Record Of Dinners, Receptions,
Germans, Parties, Weddings
and All Such Like.

wore present Captain and Mrs. Samuel |
vr.ngneld. Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes /
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guggen-
,sn,cr we're expected. but were prevented /
az indisposition. one feature OF the |
rsou which was served in courses. was
"a a pretty and original conceit that It |
deserves especial mention. II consisted |
~ ristache ice cream in the shape OF a
lane leaf with bunch OF frosted !
canes in the centre. The design was
r,,i'Ye the effect graceful and the frozen
grapes delicious.
,rrs. Lewis also held an informal De-
.,.,ncr tea on Wednesday from 20
o'clock. which was largely attended and
,trhly enjoyed. The ladies all wore street
f-.ss There was no receiving party but
.ro hostess and her fair young daughter.
,-,orybody sat down and enjoyed com
portable cup OF tea or chocolate, and the
rrsir was characterized by the absence
- au stiffness and fOrmality, which made
g. truly refreshing.
The Misses Jones Japanese tea on
v-.fIv evening was successful in the
Nee,,t degree. The rooms were lighted
81 japanese lanterns, the girls wore
1aranese costumes. and there was an
oriental glamor upon everything. LuXu-
,.us diyans. soft hangings, subdued
u-hts-cverything Eastern bat the chick
81 salad. which was American through
OF and therefore excellent. The young
ladies' Of the house were assisted In re-
ooivinC by Misses Juliet Adams, Kate
Larghorne. Tucker Clark, Nina Holt,
Lena Collins, Imogen Nneille and MISS
Johnston. of Petersburg, in whose hohor
the entertainment was given. Llttle
Jananese fans were distributed as souVe-
Mrs. and all the decorations were In per-
feet keeping and appropriate to a degree.
The entertainment at the Young Men
christian Association on Friday evening
scored a triumph for the Boston stars.
Nsna Pond IS a favorite In Lynchourg'
and Mr.. Kellog as a whistler Is unsur-
passed.
lye are sorry TO announce the extreme
,...ss Of DIR. John Walker at his rooms
~ church street Ropes are stretched TO
,.,avonn passing. and his condition Is re-
esrded as critical.
pov n. NJ. Carson. Of ST. Paul's Epis-
copal church. has nearly recovered from
Ills indisuosition, but was not Wei enough
70 pr iI'1 Iigbf - Artillery Blues held their
crsf meeting in their new armory Monday
Mrs Mrs Booth. Of Bedford, mother Of Mrs.
W. % q owen. passed through the city
Yesterday on her way to Barlow fla'
f6r the winter.
Ex-senator +. J. Folkes returned yes
to-day from a visit OF several weeks u
W. Mcdonald went 10 Washington yes
,srla, no attend the joint meeting OF the
7-ir-inia and Maryland legislative COM
-rirtoe on the boundary and oyster ques-
,,i.s Mamie Hutter returned on yester-
dav from a four weeks sojourn IN george
,,,,, with Miss Daisy Blackboard.
understand that Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.
,-,. ,'ro,,oee celebrating their tin we'd
AIM IN the 18th Of December. Cards
,.rirtad on lin foil will be issued ana
ar.tring" time may be expected Inc
,te.vla NJ their charming guest, MISS
Nfoore Of Fairfax. who left FOR her nome
about two weeks ago, is universally re-
GREETED. and viii be particularly leV Oh
a. occasion of this kind. 81
Major T. NJ Burrows viz 'dD'
5.rgt+ar Of Fort Worth, rex, are VS.
,,,r, a., family OF e. D. johnson. Esq"
cr Court street. Miss Burrows Will leave
I'm n few DAVIS for Baltimore, Where she
,s.fu enter. a musical conservatory as
student. She sang a solo on SUNDAY a.
the First Baptist church, when was al
mirably rendered. 80 ,. 90
"ct Moor" in Amherst county an III
,srretipe marriage will take place the
contracting parties being Mr. q. H. VII
tt-s innior member of the Weil-hnOWh
rr,, If Tvree d Wilkins, real estate
ars1ts In this city, and Miss Ann AInpleI'
67rorter of the late Philip st. George
Arotler The young lady is oeautiiul'
emilble and attractive, ana mas many
friends and admirers In LynchDub' r.
Mr.. j. H. II. Figgatt and Aiifeu =.
ps,llov and wife. of FincaSue, are al
- y. T.
ESQ. of Saltvine, is in the city. MIS-. a.
II Faulkner left yesterday TO Visit
.-te,1s i'm Winchester Captain j. J.
H.. went 10 BalumOre last night. MIS-.
..r~o Wright. Of Roanoke, passed
through the city yesterday on her way
- Petersburg r.. NJ. Bowman, Esq" Ol
e..am was in The city yesterday
Tic tuesday Club gave Deautliul
r.,r.an at CaUsthenic Hall last night
t..,ir,, ,,rornptlv at o'clock. 1t was
fs NV Ar. Guy LanGhorne ana MISS
Jr.v LOWS. and was gracefully ara
f4lrrUv managed throughout "'
Italians discoursed their sweetest music
~. girls looked their lovaliest ana Ihe
Ballroom. with its string Of dancers anu
SPECTATORS. presented am ahiilaIeu Hp-
r.arauca. The couples were as loiio"9'
g. Colston Blackford and MISS johnston
o.. Petersburg. Sidney Kelly ana MISS
T,te Ionqhornc G.. r.. Vaughn and MISS
uauie Fntter. ". Pitman and MISS hes-
eia T'anll-ner DuVai Tyler and MISS
IUHe J ,co. Tom Adams and Miss lmogeh
YuoiDe Il. Il. Cousins and Miss Mary
Ice robert Dirom and Miss Prescott
Rraneford Adams and Miss Alice Lee
lanes Lee and Miss Ethel Toy or Al
lanta Phil. d. Christian ana MISS far-
Ter / Boothroyd Taylor and Miss Louise
Ianehorne. Pelham Norman and MISS
Clark. A. j.. Percy and Miss Nina iIoll'
The stays were. Messrs. SAunate, BIN
ford. Kent. McHcnry and Ctey. After
the german charming little supper was
Given By Mrs. G. L. Poole In honor OF
Ter niece. Miss Toy, at which were pres
emf many Of the dancers oysters on
fbe half shell were served, followed by
turkey and chicken salad with Gomez ana
chocolate. which were enjoyed as only
hungry dancers can enjoy such Things
An me "wee sma hours" Mr.. Mcdenly'
who is a brilliant pianist Favored the
cornanv with several selections before
bis aooarture on the late train Tor llch-
m0d. at which hour, ABOUT Z.oO ciO0A'
The party reluctantly dispersed
Airs H. S. Hutter and daughters re-
c..tld their friends Informally tEls even
iar between the hours Of 4 and z. There
were "a large number Of callers. DuIhl6
te latter part Of the evening Il haluDCl
o. galGcmen dropped in ana Futh
reaaq" was held. Singing ana dancing
we've INDUCED in. RUTH hIF1 LIZ
Fredericksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Dec. 10
w. and Mrs. Isaac Hirsh celebrated ther