The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-22

exodus TO tho various summer rerorts begins
More than one slIurin0 event IL promised
which will again open the doors Of some 81
oar most bospi.ab'e homes. The garden
pefty. 10 be given under the auspices Of the
Charity bal; committee. in plan and arrange.
ment. taxes most successful shape a. is
happy fate approaches. aud IL will undoubt
edly prove brilliant and enjoyable event.
Besides The floating runOrs OF these p-cspec-
tive gayei!cs. there hnye been other interesting
whispered themes two engagements which
are not denied TO express 1t dIscfeeily. a.
they are not Sc; formally announced. July
- me dntc which - set BY gossip for oae
while October neat - tue more distant cou.
summation month o. tie other. -
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
James Armstrong Welsh and Mrs. Z. G. Nc
iIail entertained Few friends at delight
iul. informal ssab supper" Among the
guests We're sir. and Mrs. Barton Grundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. rank Steger. DR.. and Mrs X.
u. Cabeli. Mr. and Mrs Waller Morton. Mr.
aud Mrs. William ROYAL, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling Mr.. aud Mrs William Tai
oott and Mrs. Alien j.. Donnan.
The Literary Club had ts last meeting at
Brook llli' yesterday evening. where twas
beautifully entertained by Miss Hope Stewart.
The oiig.na! Sketches read bv ali the mem-
bers were 80 interesting Ms 10 merit a Lengths
ier mention than eau now 10 given.
Genera! and Mrs. Joseph X. Anderson en-.
tefla.ned Dean Carmichael. OF Canada. ut an
elegant dinner party on Wednesday evening
Ma or Drowgy is giving one o. his delightful
horse parties 10 number o. gentlemen at his
country seat. MessOyer.
The Misses Stewart and their several guests
were entertained on Tuesday evening by
Ajr and Mrs. Joseph Bryan at "Laburnum
by the brgh. lights IRON Japanese lanterns
Ike gigantic fiery blossoms auong the trees,
and the delicacIes all enjoyed IN the SOFT
evening ali made the occasion most charming.
Allen n Giuters men, "a are tamIliarly
termed an amateur band OF Ministries IN the
employ OF that trm. sang their best and gavo
sreat pleasure by their music.
One OF the most cultivated OF literary circles
is the one under the able supervision of Miss
Maria Blair. The next season OF study viii
be even more interesting than the past. rs III
connection with the great Columbian ann:-
yersary. which is absorbing the world our
own American accomplishments IN litefa~
ture will he taken ~ tor study.
Miss Mary Johnson and her neice. Miss Adj
die johnson entertained lew friends On
Tuesday evening iast
Miss Chaner. of New York. who has been
the guest of Miss iutle Peasants en- route
4 Castle Hill. where sine will yisit her sister
Iu-law. Mrs. AmelIe kIyes-Chanler. has been
much admired IN our city.
Mrs Thornton and Miss Sturdevant are the
guests of Mrs. Philip Mckinney at the Lxecu-
tive Mansion.
Miss Irene ianghOrne leaves tomorrow for
n visit to Campbell county. She Will spend
the latter part of the summer at Bar Harbor.
A charming party was given u view the
interesting monitors on Wednesday evening
last by Miss Fannie Lyle. Music and re-
freshing ices were enjoyed upon their arrival
there and dance at the home of the hostess
Lyle Misses Mary Howard Lizzie Townes
Fannie aud Amy Lyle. Anna Carr. Leila
Gray Helen Lea. Leila and Bessie Hill, Maud
Miller. Eve Blankenship. Mary L. Darlington;
Messrs Granville Gray, branch Mckinney.
/ Ed. Stoddard. 1Ioge Gillian. Ran. q. Car
rington, Henry t. Darlington, jeff Archer.
/ Brook Smith Richard Moncare. WillIem
| Harris. Baker. Hardy, Robert Minor,
! N.thers Miller. Gervas StorrS Louis Brander
and Thomas Brander.
Miss Martha Bagby is visiting friends IN
| Charlottesville.
Mrs Melville Jackson is the guest OF her
mother. Mrs. J Is. Pace.
Mrs A. s. Butord and family and Misses
! Ryland and Elizabeth Ross have returned
from a delightful little trip TO Baltimore.
On Thursday. May 18th. Dir. Is. Is. Minor
and his wife Virginia Otey, will attain the
! hftieth anniversary Of their wedding day.
! They will be at home. 2o3 west Grace, III.
formally. from $50 T. ii. to all. young aud
| old. who may wish 70 present them their con.
| CALCULATIONS on that occasion. FELIX.