The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
OUR SOCIAL DEVOTEES.
gury nrp4TrRNTLY 1WATTcHRIsr-
MAS MERRINEsTS.
vhe Tuesday German - Brilliant H"~i''
l,umors Of Masked Baii--Ihe
College GIee Club.


In the abstract mean a revelation OF IN
tmpending mystery of Christmas. and e
one and all il viii mean an intense re-
Lief. however great the fulhllment o.
merry Christmas wishes and universal
good cheer
There IS a strain and righteousness an
tecedcnt to this joyous day, which is
only fully realized with the blessed sense
of overness and peace which crowns the
day when II is done, ana thoSe Hi'eS d"
the famous ST. Nicholas poem
"'rwas the night before Christmas ana
all through the house
Not creature was stirring not even q
souse,
draws a picture Of hooking contrast 10
the week before Christmas, Whch an
through the house there is hoWI OF
confusion worse COMPOUNDED.
There is a popular falacy 70 the eIleo'
that Christmas rightly belongs 10 chlluIeH'
Wen il is a sad case OF wholesale pur-
Joining on the part of the grown folks
then. for even II this most sacred season
of sentiment resolves itself into a mum
dane philosophy of give and take II
creates many a fair exchange OK very
delectable and charming household, as
well as personal effects, when Is alto-
eether outside Of the childs pop-cracker
and sugar-pum Christmas.
There are alluring rumors aAoat OF
several Christmas frolics when VIII
come of in these last allotted days on
1Sg2-jovial and jolly gatherings. where
q general "cut-up' Will be the ordef or
their general merrimcnt. Perhaps both
song and dance with some or the quaint
oil Enelish games. that only come with
the mistlctoc and holly.
There are also vague and fascinating
whispers Of "a mask ball, 10 be had at
Il well-known and elegant home beyond
the city limits.
And yet another, and n great event TO
anticipate. is the Columbia College Glee
Club. which gives one of its inmitable
performances at the Mozart Academy on
the evening Of December 2Sth. In addi-
tlon 20 the music, which is always good,
they will include play on the order Of
the minstrel farccs. Society is given TO
making a pet Of these high-toned amateur
college concerts and this year, as usual,
many people VIII attend in full dress, as
several suppcrs are being limited at as an
aftermath of the concert. We have on
Madame Rumors authority that an after
noon tea. which now means daytime re-
ception, will be given in the next few days
by q charming young married woman In
honor of a pretty debutante.
The following is the list Of patronesses
FOR the entertainment: Mesdames VII
liam H. Tablet. Thomas n. Carter,
Annie -. Camm, Alfred #. Harris, George
Ben. Johnston, Thomas Boiling, James b.
Pace, Allen i. Donnan, James r. Branch,
Chiswell ID. LanghOrne. Robert II. Whit
lock, James Allison Harry Frazier, VIII
liam r. Trigg, Alexander w. Archer,
James \. WEIGH.
This week there has been few social
events I'm comparison 20 the usual num-
Der The reasons go without telling. bat !
those that have transpired were quite |
equal 10 infusng the week with pleas !
ure
The Tuesday german at the Masonic |
Temple on Tuesday evening was bril- |
liant affair." with many strangers present |
which always adds to the charm Of an |
The supper furnished, as |
usual. by the WOmens Exchange, was a |
delicious repast, and the german, led by |
Mr. AdOlphus Blair Jr., was skllfully !
Among those present were: Miss Irene |
Langhcrne. Miss Cora Darlington. Miss |
Gertrude Camm. Miss Annie Leigh Camm,
Miss Columbia Hayes. Miss ELLEN Blair,
Miss Elise Williams. Miss Bessie Martin,
Miss Emily Cary. Miss Bessie Fauntle-
10Y, Miss Mary Mayo. Miss HObson Of
'Owhatan, Miss Gertrude Howard. Miss
(Nrcissus Barton of Barton Heights, Miss
King Of Brooklyn, Miss Maggie Ferguson,
Hiss Ella Cooke. Miss Drewry, Miss Liz
he Bridges. Miss Madgc Ould. Miss Helen
Rosse of Barton Heights, Miss Salie
NalbOtt. Miss Mary Cameron. Miss Meta
Potts, Miss Taylor Of Orange Misses
1vie and Norma Walker, Miss Henning.
Hiss Marion Harris, Mrs. Levin Joyues,
'Irs Lucien Tatum, Mrs. G. Il. Smith,
IRIS Latimer of Wilmington, y. c., Mrs
Archie Patterson Mrs a. Is. Camm, Mrs
lanes Patterson, Mrs. sdari)1 Dimmock
lrs. Waller Morton, Mossrs Charles Y.
darlington. Albert Alsop. Hose Gillian
ack Peasants. r. NJ. parker Jr. Victor
Richard Wilson. Henry VII
oms, Allen Talbot. w. A. Towncs, Hugh
filler, Farley Cooke. A. Randolph Hol-
aday, Churchill Young. r.. a. Wilson.
)eane Maury, Iredel jenkins. John VIII
ams. Charles A. Smith. r. Il. G. Caben.
'hamblin Peasants, Philip Powers, Rich
rd Gwathmey, John Williams. Lang
orne Williams Stuart Hume. William
'almer. John Cullen, Edward Robinson.
-rthur S. Willy. Edward Hanewinckel
M Mr.. Rich Of New York
Mrs. BoylSin Wright. Of Georgia, nee
Hiss Constance Caben, who was one Of
iichmond's most beautiful girls, is MAX
~ visit TO this. her old home, and
'oking as charming as ever
DR.. and Mfs. George Ben. Johnston re-
armed on Saturday from an extended
outhern trip.
Misses Eugenia and Annie Tenant. Of
etersburg, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
ryden Tenant, on east Grace street
Mrs. Ed. Latimer, of Wilmington. y. c..
as in the city for a few days last
eek.
Misses Kate and Julie Harris, who have
zen at school in New York, will be
)me for the holidays.
Miss Lucy Day, who is one of our most
)pular visiting bellies, is expected TO
sit Miss Sallie Powers on December
tn
Mrs. John s. Wise, who has been the {
lest of Mrs. j. H. Pace, returned to !
ew York on Monday last !
Miss Moale. OF Baltimore, will visit her q
ster Mrs. c. Oh. Cowardin. during &
inuary.
Mrs w. Morton will spend Christmas {
Baltimore with her father, Colonel
cIntosh Z
On Friday evening the Junior German {
ub gave one Of the pretuest dances Of
% season al the Masonic Temple Hall
any graceful figures were led by Mr.
ouph Blair and Mr.. Hoge Gillian. J
Among those present We're: Mrs. Thorn {
Brander, Mrs. CABOT Mrs George i
aye, Mrs. Richmond Maury. Misses /
re%ry' sadie Taylor Of Orange. Lizzie
nily Cary, Mary HIVES. Cora Caring
n, Madge Ould. Otelia Johnson of 20 b