The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07

fOOrd, Nellie CarmicHhoi,
Helsn Rutberfoord. Judith Darlington,
Frances Scott. Martha Bagby, PARK baSoy'
George Blankenship. Katie Blsnkenship.
Kate Wallace. Mary Williams, Mary Inonas,
Lille. louie and Adele Williams mnspn'
Lou Adkins, yirgie Brock, Louise bisnuea'
Carrie Campbell. Nirgie CABOT. Llzze Iownes'
Nellie Rogers, Juliet Powers; na"9 Gray and
Carrie Moore; Bessie Hill, Annie uieS a"'
many Others.
Mrs. James Allison. one OF the most cnarm-
ING young mistresses of the city. had q very
charming informal reception on Iue,esy
evening. Miss King. Miss March ana bliss
Taylor, among the most popular OF the Visit
ing bellies. assisted in receiving. while MIS-.
James Patton served frozen coffee ana MISS
Georgia Blanl enship presided at the punch
bowl.
Mrs. T. o. Barbour, in honor Of her charm
ing young guest. Miss Lucille Fuller. received
on Tuesday evening u her home, on south
Third street. and had many callers.
Miss Bessie Pace continues her delightful
Mrs. J. Armstrong Welsh and Mrs. Nc
Phail had the last Of the series Of informal
receptions on Thursday evening, which was
crowded as usual with many callers.
Mrs. Edward Buck and Miss Mary Williams
were at home on Thursday evening to
LARGE number Of guests.
The reception to be given by Mr.. Ginter on
Tuesday evening next IS anticipated Win
great pleasure.
Preparations for Easter gayeties are already
beginning. The same efficient management
which has for many seasons gwen the chAt-
ity ball will give a leap year fancy OAA'
which will be the event Of the spring season
Mrs. Francis Scott held a delightful lnIor-
nal musicale on Thursday evening. ner
charming guest, Miss Marion Kemp, OK neW
York. SANG with rare sweetness, Wnlle MISS
Rogers. OF Petersburg. who IS an accom-
plished pianist, played some delightful seiec-
tons. -
Tho Literary Club was entertained on ri
dav evening 5v DR.. and Mrs. Armstead Well
ford at their home on PARK avenue and q very
charming evening spent. Miss Mary MOTIFS
Jones read n clever and interesting essay az
did also Mr.. William Trent, while the suOJsct
was debated by Messrs. boseWeu rage auu
Wyndham Meredith. lhose PIeSenS VIZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Seldom. Mrs. simon D.
Buckner. AIr. and Mrs. b.. Rand. Wexford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christian, Miss Lett
witch. Baltimore. Miss Alice King. brooklyn'
Miss Scott. of Earrent0n; Miss Edlth
%Symington. Miss Camilla scott Misses nope
Stewart. Mary Anderson and Netta tolls'
Messrs. Wickham. Page. Bruce. Games Mere
dith williams. Trent and Brooke boswell.
The next meeting Will be at the nome o4 Ms'
Mary Mason Anderson.
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On Thursday afternoon from 6 70 2: Mrs.
". c.. Stokes entertained a largo number OF
married ladies at very eleganttea. lhloush,,
out the house were many choice pants ana
flowers. and the lining room was decorated
beautifully IN rose pink. Mrs. stokes was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. X. G.. Canell. Mrs.
James Patterson, Mrs. James inlncn, ~,
Misses Queen and Mrs. Ashton Star6e, while
the punch and tea were served by Misses Gar
81 1HaaAE nAIIa lLILU a.
those psesent were: Mrs. George IS. no
Adams. Mrs. Blythe Moore. Mrs. I'd
ward Christian, Mrs. Reluhart. Mrs. b..
G.. Mayo. Mrs. BENJAMIN Nash, Mrs.
T.. A. Saunders. Mrs. Skipwith, Mrs.
r.. G. Morton. Mrs. {. r.. Lathrop, Mrs. Tom.
Boiling. Mrs. q. d.. Langhorne. Mrs. W. IL.
Jones. Mrs. M0ncure Perkins. Mrs. D.. A.
Welsh. Mrs. Mcphail. Mrs. John Enders,
Mrs. William Royal. Mrs. William Trigg,
Mrs. j.. +. 4. Anderson. Mrs. A.. $. BufOrd.
Mrs. James Pace. Mrs. MOultOn. Mrs. Gideon
Davenport. Mrs. 90 oussaure. MIS-. Robert
Powers, Mrs. Robert Powers, Jr.. Mrs. Allen
Donnan Mrs. William Talbot, Mrs. Charles
Rose. Mrs. Charles J.. Smith, and many
others.
Miss Barton, Of Barton Heights. gave a de
lightful entertainment on Tuesday evening 10
honor OF Miss Alice King, of Brooklyn. Inc
bracing drive across the hills 20 this charm
ing suburban home was not one OF the least
pleasures of the evening. Some of those
present were. Misses Alice King Harrison
Lucy Day. Columbia Hayes, Ross. Mrs. Lamb,
Miss Graham. Mes rs. Shields, Cabeu,
Gaines. Mayo. HaskIns. Davenport. Lee, Bur
we'll. Wiley, Moncure. holland. Ialley. Nalen-
tine, Rufin, Mosely, Harrison, Gray. Gibson
and Tucker. After dancing a beautiful
c%otillon, which was led by Mr.. holland. a
sumptuOus reDast was enjoyed.
Mrs. R. &. Cabell entertained the stop
Club" at her home on west Grace street. on
Friday evening at one f the most enjoyable
meetings and elegant entertainments oil the
season. The exquisite silk cushion was won by
Mrs. James Patterson, and a cut glass bowl
by Miss Queen. of Kentucky. Some OF those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George McAdams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Branch, Jr.. Misses
Oueen. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.. Welsh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck. Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. L%anghorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Royall. Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Christian. Mr. ana
Mrs. Charles Workman. ST., Dir. and Mrs.
,John Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert BOsher,
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. Boykln. Mr.. and Mrs.
Levin Joynes and many Others.
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DR.. and Mrs. Lewis Wheat gave a delight
full card party on Tuesday evening IN honor
of Miss Mccormick, of Clarke county.
Miss Nirgie Brock entertained Mrs. Rein
hart. of Boston. very charmingly on Friday
evening. .
The Junior German Club held brilliant
meeting nc Belvidere on Friday.
invitations are out 70 o reception 20 be
given by Mrs. W. c.. Mayo in honor of her
debutante daughter. Miss Mary Mayo. on
Thursday evening next from : to II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. OBJ Cowardin, in honor of
the little folks of their home. will give a very
large children's fancy ball on Friday evening
next. IALlA-
TIE Bear Lithia Water Company is rapidly
becoming one Of the prominent industrial in
stitutions of Virginia. IL IS doing its work
under the general law Of this State, with its
headquarters at Bear Lithia Springs, about
two miles from Elkton. Rockingham
county, with a general business office
at 9i5 Broadway. New York. Colo
mel A. G.. Dickinson. a native Of Virginia,
purchased tho lease of these springs from an
organized stock company Just one year ago.
The lease carries with 1t all privileges looking
TO a commercial use Of the water for a period
Of forty years. A complete reorganization
was made stock company formed on 4 capt.
col 81 ann OO0. warehouses; were built. pumDs