The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

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~ ~ ana the women who
" - could not make Sc
F<>T> lection therefro m
49, would indeed be hard
g. rlsase. Nlr. G. has for years made me
dress goods q specially. and he must nave
Teen gratiied by the number OF elegantly
dressed w0mcni who. on Yesterday gave uu-
llstsksblo and substantial evidence OF MS
ability 20 cater successfully 70 tnef 'As'es'
The store was thronged from early morn ID
fewy eve. and on all sides we hearN eA-
Carnations OF delight MS one novelty AFTER an
other was displayed. -,
The society belle was there tutterng IKE
butterfly from counter to counter ana posing
i1 her daintily-gloved hands laees upon
Ska and cbiHons upon gauzes 10 see
tie effect" and almost dlstracuns Iho
l5nc-suGering and patient clerk. VINO
ST. dazed manner would attempt 10 loilJI
her through the intricacies OF WHAT WOu.II
"r0' with this and what wouldn't 90 WIN
tat, Mothers If families were present "i.n
prckered Fps and corrugated brow Iyins W
make both ends meet and laying III 'Io'i
snrng supplies of bed and table men anu
other homely goods, as necessary 10 tue sts-
tenn of domestic economy as the more cosby
and SNOWY fabrics that tempt the eye anu ue-
t,ete the purse. a few men-shoppeIS were
also TO be seen. looking miseiaOly OUT OI
see as thew always DO. accompanied, now
Otherwise they would never have yentured 10
irfrude into such charmed atmosphere.
$50 have but few social events % chronicle.
frsraost notable one being Lenten tea gwen
on Friday evening last by Mrs. John III.
Lewis lin honor of Mrs. ~ G. Manson. Jr., nee
Mss Eta Johnson. OF Alexandra va. Inc
quests were Mr. and Mrs. n. G.. Manson, IT.,
iir and Mrs John katz Jr, and their guest,
Miss Judith Darlington, Of your city; Mrs.
81 RI. Handy and Captain Charles NJ. black
ford their respective partners, MI. Handy
and Mrs BlackfOrd being absent from the
city. ,,-
The ladies' wore evening dress. their toilets
Icing characterized by an elegant simplicity
iehtting the season and the occasion Inc
table decorations were IN cut-glass ana SILVER
the flowers. lamp shades. etc. being IN PINK
and white. and the menu embracing all the
Ieuten delcacies. Miss Carrlngton' VINO was
the only unmarried lady present, was OF
course the recipient of many pleasant at.en-
tions and the centre Of attraction, aud MIS-.
Manson. who possesses rare vocal talent IA
vored the company during the evening Win
several charming selections. At quite late
hour the small bat c0ngenial party dispersed
very much in favor of the 'Lenten tea" as
social factor
Miss Tucker Clark returned Yesterday to
Stanton her father having sufficiently re-
covered TO be again out on the street.
Miss lmopen luille left Tuesday to visit
friends in CovesvIiie.
Miss Kate Holt has retur.ed from pleasant
visit o. her sister Miss N IA. at Bedford Clty-
number of the students Of Randolph
Macon academy. Bediorg Clty, gave VIZ
interesting athletic exhibition IN the gymna-
SUM of the Academy on Saturday night last
rnder the direction and management OF no
lessor Raoland OF that institution. Several
vouup men from Lynchburg went up saturday
evening TO be present ana enjoyed the per-
f0rmance greatly. -, - ,,,.,,;...
Messrs Archie Payne and w. {. Williams.
Of Roanoke were in the city yesterday
blr Randolph Harrison was summoned 10
Ills old home in Stanton Monday afternoon
lv @ telegram announcing the death OF his
sister. ,r.,
list church. in this city. have entered upon
tle fourth week with 10 apparent aDateinent
of interest SO far there have been nearly
El0 conversions. .,,
Candidates for city Offices are still shaking
hands VIGOROUSLY. and Will have TO keep 1t up
i1r three weeks longer.
Tho Iynchburg German Club will give their
Easter german some evening not yet DECIDED
uoon immediately after the closing OF the
enteu season. and the Tuesday Club are
making preparations already for large and
brilliant favor german on the 18th OF Aprn at
Cslsthenic Hall
The weather is favorable and bright once
more though fckle April comes IN on trday,
ami We never know what TO expect az her
iar but false hands. People are busy gar
Cening. and timid hyacinths and coy volets
are peeping out for glimpse OF their ardent
lover the sun. Birds are busy singing ana
building, and their language as 1 SIT at my
window writing and watching them IS one OF
tie chief amusements and pleasures OF the
day. Therefore, % them my
n0UNDELAY.
gisnearly spring-time all tho woods are ring
and earth and air with happy sounds ere
heard a swallow chirp just now, beneath my
It's 2''i time for birds to build-for birds to
build"
lis pretty mate looks coyly. sidewiso at him
trom hedge OF hawthorn, wet with morning
And ing 10 him her sweetest note replying
"'Ii. time for birds 10 Woo-tor birds 70
Dear. 1 have wood you long, why not this
Lean on fbis faithful heart that sunny head
And Saw tome only the birds VIII hear you,
".IIstime 10. us 90 wed-for us 10 we'd
This is not only what the birds are saying,
tut coodly number of young gentlemen Oh
our acquaintance a. well. and wo near OF four
o. five marriages 20 take place IN the near Iu-
tura A breath of orange blossoms comes 10
Us in th. breezes that blow from the direction
@. Diamond Hill which. together with the
mysterious conferences held by certain par
ties of that locality with milliners. modlstes,
de-. give earnest that ere long we Will near
tesJuud of wedding bells.
RUTH RIPPLE.