The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
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Hop-Ths German Club.

erhe race OF society has been at such
specd the season through that now as II
nsars its end there has seemed some
gradual slackening Of Its pace. as though
100 sudden q halt might be disastrous in
result. The week just passed through.
several handsome events. was so much
more temperate in its designations than
it's reeiing predecessors that It even SEEM
cd q forecasting of the Lenten breathing
spell
Another elegant wedding in high life
gave TO II that interest that such affairs
are famed for. on Tuesday at II o'clock
Miss Annie Ruffin Williams. one Of the
most brilliant young ladies that Rich
mond claimed, was married 10 Mr.. Riley
Miles Gilbert. OF Columbus. o., the cere-
mony being performed at Second PresDy-
terrain church, Rev. Moses ID. Hoge OFF,
c!ating.
Afterwards a dejeuner was enjoyed at
the Exchange Hotel. which was charac-
terized by a quiet elegance and charm
much appreciated by the honored few
who were given this graceful opportunity
70 express their good wishes. which were
hearty and sincere. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Il
will spend few weeks before returning
10 their future home in Columbus.
Mrs. James Allison opened her artistic
md attractive home on Tuesday after
noon at charming informal reception.
Her duties of hostess were shared by Mrs.
Clemens and Miss Michlcr. while the
dainty repast was dispensed nv bevy Of
attractive young ladies-Misses Byrd
Greer Of Washington; Georgia Blanken-
chip, Martha and Parke Bagby, Leila and
Nina Myers, Gertrude and Annie Leigh
Camm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith
entertained the Tuesday Euchre Club on
TUESDAY evening last IT their home on
east Franklin in a manner that charming
" sustained the boast Of this club for
its unyarying success. From until ~
cards were played by the ladies. and
when over the gentlemen were added to
IN brilliant assemblage. and repast In
every detail lavish and delectable was
enjoyed. The prizes, which were very
beautiful. were presented by Mrs. ]. Q.
Barbour and won as follows:
First prize. silver inkstand. by Mrs.
Moncure Perkins: second. a repousse sill
yer pin tray. by Mrs. Alfred Gray; third.
@ silver hat brush. by Mrs John Harri-
son. and the consolation. silver pen ana
pen wiper, by Mrs. Thomas n. Carter
The others present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert II. Whitlock. Mr.. and Mrs Ash
ton Starke. Mr.. and Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowar-
din. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gray. Mr. and
Mrs John Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 3.
Bosher. Mr.. and Mrs. William Talbot,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson. Mr. and
Mrs. w. Waller Morton. Mr. and Mrs.
Levin Joynes Mr.. and Mrs Thomas n.
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Barbour, Mr.
and Mrs James a. WEIGH. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Wayne Anderson. Mr. and Mrs
Matthew Maury, Mr.. and Mrs. III. A.
Tabb Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frazier. DR..
and Mrs. r. G. Caben. Mrs. Charles f.
WORKMAN, Jr.. Mrs. Edward Mayo. Mrs.
Nora Leary. Mrs A. II. Camm. Mrs. John
Enders. Mrs Moncure Perkins. Mrs.
Isaac Davenport, Mrs. Laird. Of North
Carolina. Misses Byrd Greer. George
Blankenship, Meta Potts, Joan Clark
Helen Cameron and Mamie winston,
Messrs. Henry Landon Cabell Williamson
Talley. James Anderson, Richard Peeram'
w. Scott Darlington. Randolph Holiday
II. A. Williams. Arthur S. Wiley. E. c.
MAYO. F. A. Davenport. John II. Lyons,
saunders Hobson, John Atkinson, VIII
liam Hanewinckel Allan Potts. 4. o. Nc
Cabe. Beirne Blair, Ed. Bssell. Jenifer
Barton. George Lee and DR.. John Dunn.
The next and last meeting before Lent
will be AT the hospitable home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert 8. Bosher on Tuesday ven
ing next. when the prizes will be pre-
scented by Mrs. John Enders.
The Misses Blankenship gave another
Of their charming lat homes on wed
nesday evening between and O'CLOCK
Their attractive rooms were filled with
brilliant throng of callers. who appreciate
,hat Measure always 10 be had under
their hospitable roof. The young ladies'
~ the house. Misses George. Annie,
Katie and Evie Blankenship, were as
sisted I'm doing the honors by MISSES
Rvrd Greer Florence and Phoebe War
wick. sallie Marshall. Parke Bagby. ELLEN
Clark. Lucy Christian and others. MISS
Bessie Pace sang some dehghtiui seleC-
tions. which added much TO the pleasure
of the occasion.
Mrs r. G. Williams. Miss Mary VIII
Iiams and Mrs Edward Buck entertained
their friends at another informal reception
on Thursday evening between and I
o'clock. There is no more artistic IN
terror I'm the city than is 10 be seen IN this
charming home. and the luxuriance OF
rare flowers. as well as growing plants,
which enhances its elegant furnishing
makes IL most charming in effect.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs
James Plet SAINTS. who served the punch
Mrs r. T. Bosher poured the tea. and
Mrs. Erec1en Ulc tHpNpldtVt NV
young ladies who served In the dining
room were Misses Alys Connelley, Joan
Clark, Helen Cameron. Meta Potts, Elise
Williams and Callie Ryland
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Even the fair yaung iedgelings are per-
Ynitted taste Of the sweets Of society,
which have been so abundant this season
On Friday evening between and
o'clock, at the invitation of Mrs. c. D.
Langhorne, a lovely bevy OF young girls
gathered at her charming home. in honor
Of Misses Florence and Agnes Robinson
Of Baltimore. There was a freshness and
buoyancy of spirit In their enjoyment OF
the delightful event. which Yas revealed
In their radiant young faces in the most
charming manner. table OF delicacies
made more attractive by the graceful
guard Of beautiful flowers. was presided
over by little Misses Phyllis and Mamie
Langhorne. who are bright and attrac-
tive wherever they be. Those present
were: Misses Florence and Agnes Robin
son, Annie Ingram. Mary HUI. Mary
DOMAIN Mary Darlington. Abbie 81.
john Phronie Pegram. Marian Meade,
Elsie and Nellie Colburn, Stanley Atkins.
Rea Watkins. Fannie Mcclure. Annie
Mcclure, Maude Miller. Annie Lee AL
friend Catherine Mcintyre, Ansie Mol
ting. Maria Dunlop. Vivian Conway. Ca
brieiie Page. Mary Mccaw. Lizzie Boyd
Sue Crenshaw. Sue Wexford. Hermine
Moore, Annabel Jenkins. Emily Cary,
Mary Hayes. Virginia Hayes Grace Par
sons, Agnes Edwards. Tiny Martin, Lucy
Wormeley and Leila Gray.