Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-13
CALM In SOCIALLIFE.
NEITHER oAYeTlEs NOR sAckcLoTh
AND ASHES ENTIRELY IN VOGUE.
Reflections on How she Lsnten season
Was Formerly Observed-seversi Prt.
vase Embellishments Given.

II there we're any LONG faces among the
cayly-inclned at the advent OF Lent. its
attending rigors and harsh measures OF
reform, they have begun to expand into
bland smiles OF pleasant surprise that
there il still something loft 10 live for by
the worldly world. Although this Is the
season when fashionable folk seek straight
way some change Of scene. either IN the
far South or the sun parlors OF nearer WIN
ter resorts. there are numbers who stu
"abide awe" either improving each
aiming hour or dispensing It's tedium by
small informal gatherings which don't
count.n The truth is that times change
and people with them. and there IS most
derided difference in the view now taken
and acted upon "a 10 the exacticns OF this
pepitential period Whether we are
generation Of backsliders en- mdsse. or our
decadence IN Puritanism Is simply the
influence of the age Of realism IN dong
away with shams and putting TO death
hypocrisy. wot not. but II is fact that
sackcloth and ashes are out Of vogue.
The question of the days long past was.
what have you given upr" so uniyer.
sol was the custom and even fashion OF
accidental, and whether IT was candy, but;
ter, fruit, the theatre, or some parado&lcai
penance like abstaining from such feasts
az watermelons and peaches, ard DENYING
ons,s set early services and late hours,
eyery one seemed 10 observe the custom;
Some straight-lsced young ladies would
even avoid promenadlug upon the most
fashionable streets. and two maldens-fair
10 see. who set much "sto" by their ex-
ouisite collection of rings. deriving agreat
deal of vain delight from them. deter
mined not 10 wear them during Lent
which was n genuine deprivation.
But these things have passed away, ana
often the most delightful because the most
exclusive and unique parties are those
which are given during this period.
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Durinpthe week Just passed there were
several delightful events to mark 1t with
pleasure, and the coming seven days hold
quite as alluring programme
Mrs. Moncure Perkins had the hrst OF
her AT Homes on WEDNESDAY, AFTER
noon. which was charming in every detail.
Her artistic apartments provoked open
Admiration. and the bevies of pretty girls
and bright Young married women. grouped
among lamps and flowers, was as entronc-
ing fobleau r,rdnt rs could be seen. Mrs.
Perkins was an especially attractive young
hostess, and was assisted IN dong the
honors by Miss Belle Perkins ana MISS
BESSIE Martin. Mrs G. ID. Langhorne pre-
sided over the table temptingly LAID with
daioties and flowers. while Mrs. Frank
Schell. OF Annapolis. poured the tea IN the
cosiest OF little dens."
Mrs Charles Evelyn Smith gave two
very elegant luncheons during the week
in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs, hugh
Uaoap. of Augusta, Ga. On Tuesday the
luncheon was cole1r de rose, oil the decore.
tion being in pink. The centre of the
table bore a white and gold canoe. seeming
inst from q howery voyage, as ~ was
Iadened with profusion OF the hand-
somest Catherine Merm eft roses. The chan
deliers we're tied with pink ribbons, which
were brought down to this exquisite CEN
tre-piece. and the rooms were lavishly de-
corated with palms and cut flowers. After
many courses of a superb menu the roses
wers handed in the drawing-room 10 the
guests. Those present were: Mrs. Hugh
Hagan. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Mon
cure Perkins. Mrs. Joseph Il. Anderson,
Mrs Matte Paul Myers. Mrs. Robert Boy
kin. Mrs. Charles Cowardin, Mrs. James
Patterson. Mrs William Talbot, Mrs.
Allen Donnan. Mrs. L. ID: I. Myers, Mrs.
Levin Joynes. Mrs. Caskie Cabell, Mrs.
James A.. Welsh. Mrs. Dryden IenRan,,
Mrs. Charles Workman, Jr., and Miss Berta
Wexford.
On Thursday Mrs. Smith was equally as
delipbtful hostess, dispensing her hospi-
tality 10 another charming bevy OF iadles.
For this occasion the decorations IN design
were the same. only being yellow instead
of pink. exquisite yellow roses exhailng
their fragrance and shedding their beauty
on the bright scene. Those present were
Mrs. Hugh Hagan. Mrs; John Harrison,
Mrs. X. c. Morton. Mrs. W. G. Mayo, Mrs.
G. ID. Ianghorne, Mrs. Harry Iabb. Mrs
Garnett, Mrs. Harper. Mrs. Alfred Gray,
Mrs. I. c. Mavo, Mrs Samuel Martin,
Mrs. Charles Rose. Mrs. Walter Grant.
Mrs. Arthur LEROY. Mrs. Henry BONNER,
Mrs. I. o. Barbour, and Mrs. Hunt.
Invitations are out TO ladies' reception
10 be given by Mrs. Horace Halves on Mon
dav evening from to to the Daughters
OF the Revolution. to meet Mrs. Ierhune,
known in literature as Marion Harland.
Miss Florence Warwick will have At
Homes on Tuesday afternoons during
tins month, which will be delightful af-
fairs.
The Literary Club meets on next Friday
at the residence of Mr.. James Alfred Jones.
Miss Frances Scott is in New Orleans,
the guest of Mrs. Bruins. nee Logan.
Mrs. Thomas h. Carter Is the guest OF
Mrs. p. II. Mayo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Potts, Miss Car
RE Shields, Mr. Richard Pegram, and Mr..
Thomas G.. Glover left last week in pri-
waite ear for q short visit 10 the Warm
Miss Meta Potts is in Atlanta. the guest
of Mrs. Clark.
Miss judith Carrington leaves to-mor'
row for visit to Lynchburg.
The Misses Carmichael, who have been
the guests of Mrs. Joseph Bryan. at La
burnum." will return to Fredericksburg
this week.
Miss Sallie Deane left yesterday for
visit to Halifax county.
Miss Eugenia Tenant will return tC
Petersburg this week.
DIR. and Mrs. George Ross and the
Misses Ross have gone on an extended
western trip. and will visit relatives II
California.
Miss Robertson. of Saltville. Va, is tn,
guest of Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Miss Mamie Trgg. of Abingdon, is visit
ing Miss Coralie johnson.