The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05


dear. devoted. always faithful. Richmond.
Miss May Handy left for Washington
| to attend the Inauguration. and Will pro-
l Deed from there to Baltimore.
Miss Bette Cooke. OF the University"
| II visiting the Misses Hayes.
Mrs. I. c. Williams. Miss Mary Will
| liams and Mrs. Edward Buck left on
| Saturday for Old Point.
Miss Halle Talcott Is visiting friends
| at Hampden-Sidney.
Miss Addie Johnson will leave shortly
! for Louisville. KY, where she has many
| friends.
One OF the most pleasant home enter
| tainments enjoyed in the East End last
week was a sugar stew" given by Misses
| jamie Walsh. Virgie Gary. and Lottie
| Evans at the residence of Miss Ada Rid
dick. No. 2509 east Marshall street. The
| pleasures were Of the simplest and most
| informal nature. and a great deal of
hearty enjoyment was the result. Miss
| Ada Riddick was a cordial and charming
hostess, and her guests were Misses jamie
Walsh, Virgie Gary, Lottie Evans Mis-
souri, Neale. Nettie Richardson, Agnes
Gary. Lizzie Mann and Messrs. Frank
Cunningham. Jr.. George Lumsden. John
Gibson, Guy Cherry, Edward Frasier.
Walker and Shelton Walden. After a de-
lightful evening. the little company dis
persed to their several homes. full Of
pleasant memories
The members Of the Baby Ruth So
ciai Club" Of which Mr.. William Neaie
is president had business meeting Fri
day evening at the home OF Mr.. William
Hawkins, on east Broad street Only
the male members of the club were
present, and the evening was devoted
to the discussion OF the wisdom OF re-
organizing the club. After considerable
argument. they adjourned until next
week. when the question Of reorganizas
ton will be taken up again, and when
II Is anticipated definite action will be
taken.
The ST. Andrews brotherhood Of Old
ST. Johns had the first Of series Of
Bible readings on the evening OF Friday
last Rev. DR.. Burton taking for his
theme THE Life of Christ" which he
will make the primary subject Of the
entire series of lectures. There was an
excellent attendance, and a manifesto
ton of deep interest, which must be
ones invited TO send in their orders to the
Jealous pastor.
Mr.. r. +. Graves, of east Grace street,
will leave for New York in few days.
Miss Gregory, of King William, is the
guest of Miss Florence Dickinson, on
east Grace.
Mr.. William II. Shervin and Mr.. j. 3.
Howard left on Friday, via the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road. to attend the inauguration, and will
return this evening.
Sergeant Howard left last Thursday
for Washington, and will remain in that
city until Tuesday next
Mrs. Nell. Ferguson and her sister-in-
law, Miss Hunter Ferguson, left on
Thursday last for Alexandria. from
which city they proceeded TO Washington
to witness the inaugural ceremonies.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Beverage left
on Saturday morning for Washington,
where they will remain until Sunday
night.
Mr.. Samuel Taylor, who has been quite
sick, IS convalescent.
Mr.. Clifford Hughes and Mr.. Augustine
Braxton have gone into the wall-papering
business, under the firm name of Hughes
& Braxton.
This week was notable for the advent
Of the Hebrew Feast of Esther, and the
consequent presence in many homes or
private entertainments and merry max
ing. Owing to the nature OF the festivals
origin, It's celebration is OF two-fold
character-social and religious. 1t is
based Upon the exquisite Old Testament
story, and the services which mark It's
coming usually consist in the reading OF
the Book of Esther (Megillah). How
ever on Thursday evening TINS feature
of the ceremonies was dispensed with.
In addition TO several very pleasant en-
tertainments. which were private in their
nature and simple in their character the
Children's Purim ball. given in the Grand
Lodge room Of the Masonic Temple, under
the ausnices Of the Sunday school Of
Beth Ahaba, was the most brilliant, not
only Of the weeks festivities. but proba-
bly, Of the entire social year Rev. Or.
Calsch was manager in chief OF the
ball. and he had efficient assistants In |
Messrs Marx Gunst and >. ). Whiuock' !
There were several hundred children par
ticipatlur. and the childish figures. clad |
in varied and picturesque costumes were |
a pretty sight. A full account OF the |
bali has already appeared In the Daily |
Times.
The ball given by the Mercantile Club |
In the carly part Of this week was con- |
spicuous success, but 10 add to the praise |
already bestowed upon il would be use |
less. as as well az trte. The clno never |
fails 10 make its dances a success.
The Progressive Li,erary Ass9ciation |
held its weekly meeting on Monday after
noon AT the residence OF Miss Reoe,,a
Whitlock. on east Grace. It's next meet
ing will be held at the residence Oh Mrs
e. 4. Ezekiel, on west Main.
The Pleasure Club VIII be entertained |
on next Friday evening by Miss Es,ella
Hirsch, Of west Fronkiin strc:t.
On the evening Of the 10th the Jeffsr-
son Literary and Social Circle VIII give
a full-dress ball at Masonic Temple.
No effort will be spared TO render the
evening a delightful ole. Each OF the
guests is TO assume Il special character.
and handsome prizes will be awarded
those whose characterization is the most
perfect.
Mr.. Max Frank, Of New York, is ex-
pected TO arrive in Richmond to-day. Mr..
Frank is well-known here, and will re-
ceive a warm welcome.