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

are visiting friends in TINS city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon G. Berkeley enter
tanned a few Of their friends at 6 o'clock din
ner Tuesday eysning. The guests were
Messrs. G. Old. Lee and J.. II. Boret0n, Of
baltimore. Mrs. Carrie h. Harrison aud John
). Harrison, of Charles City county. Va: Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. W..
>. Copeland.
fredericksburg.
FRRDERICKsBURG. Va. Feb. 2O.-The week
Just closed has been bv far the brightest and
gayest of the entire winter in social circles.
Every evening and night there have been
several brilliant entertainments and next week
promises 30 be equally lively. This unusual
activity among the society people Is attribute
BILE IN part 20 the fact that several OF our most
popular bellies. who have been absent on pro-
tracted visits, have recently returned and
many homes IN our city are now gladdenedby
the presence of fair visitors.
The greatest society event Of the year viii
take place Monday night. February 22d. II
being the occasion Of the grand colonial bail
under the auspices Of the Society for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The
programme Is very elaborate, and viii open
with a grand march, headed by the Associa-
ton in a body, followed by colonial charac-
ters IN Infancy costumes. The ball, which Will be
the feature Of the occasion, Will then open
and continue with intervals for rest and re-
freshments until l o clock. BOWerlng'b string
band. Of fourteen instruments. will furnish
the music for the ball. A sumptuOus supper
will be served. and the occasion is attracting
widespread interest.
OF the many entertainments held recently
IN our city none surpassed In elegance and
brllllancy the high tea, followed by a card
party. given by Miss Jeanette ). Bradley, at
her beautiful home on Amelia street. Thurs
day night. in honor of her guest, Miss Carrie
+. Moore. of Richmond. The rooms pre-
sented q vision of loneliness, tastefully deco
rated as they were in lilies and palms, and
flooded with light sOttened by large sllken
shades, additional charm being lent by the
toilets Of the ladies. The tea table was ex-
quisite in silver. rare china and cut glass.
The receiving party consisted OF MISS
Bradley. mink chiffon. flowers. Mss Moore,
white organdie. lavender ribbon: Miss Elise
Semmes, of Lexington, pink china silk; Miss
Carrie $. Eicklin. white silk. diamonds; Miss
Flora Stokes, canary silk, black cOrsage; Miss
Parker Herndon. white silk, pearls; Miss
Annie Yates. red silk trimmed with black
lace: Miss Gilmore Martin, white mOusseline
de sole, la France roses. Miss Mary Eitzhugh,
white crepe; Miss Mamie Rice. Of Raleigh,
n. c., white brOcaded silk: Miss Maggie
Shepherd, white silk. black net.
From 6 O'clock until a late hour the rooms
were filed with callers. among them the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Charles HerndOn, Mrs. Walter
B. Tyler. Mrs. George f.. Wheeler, Mrs.
Charles f.. Tackett, Miss Alice Gordon. Miss
Matilda Slaughter. Miss Lula BTaXtOn, Miss
Fannie Slaughter, Miss Susie Crutchfeid. Miss
Lou Yates, Mrs. A. j. Yates, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Dora Jett, Mss Mamie Iay-
lOe. Miss Kate Hurkamp. Miss Salle Will
liams. Miss Judith Shepherd, Mrs. q. W.
Shepherd Messrs. w. Ii. Richards, Jr., II. III.
Johnston, f.. Il. Scarborough of New York. A..
b. Bolts. IT., a.. h. Phillips, Jr., J.. A.. OHan-
non. Michael Wallace, ii. l.. Wallace, Eddie
Tayloe. James +. Bradley. w. Shepherd. Jr..
j. S.. Wallace, ". b. Mitchell, Alfred PIKE OF
England, ". H.. Hurkamp. w. 4. Mason,
Charles II. Hurkamp and others. An inter
esting series OF games we're enjoyed. and the
entire occasion was one long to DO remem-
bered.
tertainment Tuesday night 20 Miss Alice Har-
rison. of Leesburg. Among the invited
quests were Mrs. T.. ID. Price Of Richmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Won Schon, Mr.. and Mrs.
George J.. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Bolts.
Misses Alice Gordon. Mamie Little, Mamie
Tayloe. V. A.. Fitzhugh, Kate Lawrence.
Judge A. W. Wallace. Messrs. A.. d.. Iapscott,
Thomas b. Barton, ST. George H.. fltzhugh,
r. G.. FitzhugE. c.. Wistar Wallace, David >.
Forkesa and h. c. MOrae.
On Tuesday evening Miss Carrie s. Ficklin
gave a reception In honor of MISS Elise
Semmes. of Lexington, Va. The decorations
were elaborate and the delicious repast served
during the evening was enjoyed by the many
callers. Miss flcklln and Mss Semmes were
assisted in receiving by Misses Carrie i.
Moore of Richmond, Mary titzhugh, jean
nette 5. Bradley and Flora Stokes.
A beautiful violet tea was given by Mrs. A.
d. Tapscott at her elegant home on Main
street Monday evening IN honor 81 Miss
Alice Harrison, of Ieesburg, Va. The friends
invited 70 meet her were: Mss Netty tltz-
hugh. Miss Evelyn MGrye. Miss Annie HuT-
kamp. Miss Lula BraxtOn. Mrs. ii. g. HaI,
Miss Mamie Herndon, Messrs. st. George Il.
Ftzhugh. David :. Forbes. William ii. Hur-
kamp. a. X. Phillips, Jr., and others. ,
Miss Flora Stokes gave q reception anu
card party q few evenings ago at Monument
Place" her pretty home on Washington ave
nue., in honor OF her friends, Miss Carrie T..
Moore, of Richmond, and Miss Elise v.
Semmes, of Lexington.
There was a long list Of callers and the oc-
casion was a most delightful one. At IL
o'clock the prizes were awarded and re-
freshments served.
One OF the brilliant events Of the season
was the PINK luncheon given on Wednesday
by Miss Annie Little, at her home on Prin-
cess Ann street, IL honor of her guest, Miss
Alice Harrison. The decorations consisted
OF rare roses and carnations and the menu
Of fourteen courses comprised every
d~elicacy. Among tho guests we're:
Mrs. A. D. Tapscott, Mrs. ii. G. Hall. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Lewis. Miss Kate Hurkamp. Mss
Minnie HerndOn, Miss Minnie Tayloe. Miss
Miss Nettie Ftzhugh, Mrs. Charles T.. Tuck
EFT and Mrs. Z. ID. Price of Richmond.
Miss IQTflSOu uho bttu inc REGIMENT OF
much attention during her stay in the city.
Miss Grace holland. of Charlestown. w.
Va who has been visiting Mrs. Ii. r..
T%ompkins. left for home yesterday.
Miss Mary +. Roseboom. Of Cherry Hill.
n Y. is the guest Of MIR. and Hrs. A. b..
Bolts on Main street.
MIR. w. G. Lockerman. OF Richmond. was
in the CITY this week visiting friends.
Mr.. ]. Moore bearing. OF Washington, D..
C.. has returned home after a visit TO friends
Miss Mamie Gray. of Travellers Rest, Stat
ford county, has returned to her home after
an extended visit to friends IN Danvllo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daley have returned TO
their home in Alexandra, after . visit 10 the
family OF Captain James p. Woody.
Mrs. Helen Lane is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. 8. Daniel in Richmond.
Rev. Jacob Sollade. who is studying for the
ministry vt Bowling Green Academy. Was IN