The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-10
In THE SOCIAL WORLD.
TRB PAST WEKK's yOTTIyas AMOY0
THE SMART SET.
How Society In East and West End IL
Enjoying Itself-Persona1s and
GensralItiss.

/ place, and does not oEerlooh t"S
that there is a possible life into which
| eaiety has no place-a life whlch - 10
society much as is a homespun gown
minus fringe or adornments to the latest
from, rreIix. Life without fringe. may.
| like the plain gown. be perfect OF us Kihd
and ut the wearer. yet we all have
strong leaning towards the fringe, ETC.,
lust as we have toward curved lines,
richly tinted pictures, deeply fragrant
flowers. etc, and while too much fringe,
like too much g%ety, Is an undesiraDIe
thing and vulgar, just enough enhance
the charm OF the gown wonderfully
Society. dainty with fringe, but not
unmindful OF the austere piainness or
the homespun gowns has been for some
time busylng itself as 20 the best method
az securing funds to trick them up a de-
gree or two and has, with perspi-
caclty that is its own, set
tied upon a brilliant entertainment 10
be given on the evening OF December
18TH. at the Executive Mansion, Tor the
benefit OF the Woman's Christian Associa-
ton. 40,
The special feature OF the evening VIII
be a series OF tabeaux wants the par
Professional costumes have been engased
for the occasion, ana careIul at'eH'ioh 30
being paid to detail.
A reception will succeed the tapleauN'
and later refreshments VIII be served
A list of the Reception Committee and
PatrOnesses includes the names OF many
of the most prominent women IN the
city co,.
THE former is composed OF Mrs. Gov
ernor Mckinney, Mrs. Joseph Bryan s ils'
T. H. Minor, Mrs. Alexander Arcner, M D
Lewis II. Blair Mrs Hunter Mcclure
Mrs. n. V. Randolph Mrs. "A. ,. buiolu'
Mrs. George A. Lyon MRS, D.; -, r. ,r. To-
son Mrs 4. Boykin, Mrs 5. w. TraVefs'
Mrs. Beverly T. Crump, Mrs. AVIS Grant
Mrs. A. 3. Gulgon, Mrs A. II. CHRISTIAN
IT.. and Miss Lucy Temple.
The natronesses are Mrs. John stewart
Miss Rebecca Norwood. Mrs. A. H. Chris
tian. Sr.. Mrs. D. n. Walker Mrs. George
A. Barksdale. Miss Grace II. Arents' Mrs'
II p. Reeve. Mrs. T. William Pemberton'
Mrs. Mann s. Valentine, Mrs. William H.
plaasants. Mrs. James II. Capers, Mrs.
Lewis II. Frayser Mrs. A. f. Rahm, Mrs
Gorvase Storrs. Miss Sue Williams Mrs.
Coleman Workman, Mrs. Mann 5. Quarles'
and others.
The german which coupled the evening
OF Monday-(AIasonic Tempe)-and which
was admirably led by Colonel Joe Lane
Stern, was a most enJoyaple anah'
Voleker's band furnished the music and
supper which includes many delectables'
by the Womans Exchange.
Mrs. J. A. Welch, Mrs. James Allison,
Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. John Connaliy'
Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mrs. William Tai
bolt. Mrs. Buck Royal, and Mrs. James
Branch were the chaperons
Present were Misses Mary and Elizabeth
HAYES. Caroline Talbot, Emily Cary,
Mary McCaw, Leila Tatum, Evie Blank
enship, Annie feathers, Elise and Bruce
Williams, Alys Connally, Irene Lang
horne. Bessie Martin, Lizzie Bridges, Bes-
sic Addison, Anne and Eugenia Tenant
Annie Gray, Callie Ryland, Sallie Talbot
Leila Myers, Lizzie Bridges, Bessie Faunt-
leroy: Messrs. Preston holland, George
Gibson, Arthur Wiley. Cary Sheppard.
Frank Davenport, Pat Currie, William
Ferguson. John Atkinson, John Currie,
John SHELTON Williams,-Dunlop-(of Ma
con. GaO.-Wortham, Henry Landon Ca
hell. Edward Mayo. Arthur Peasants, Ed
ward Willis. James Noncure, Joseph X.
Anderson. Fred Peasants, Allen Talbot.
Robert Campbell, Richard Johnson, VIII
liam Tompkins.
A theatre party composed or Misses
Mary and Elizabeth Hayes, Caroline and
Florence Talbott.-Hobson, and Leila Ia
tum. attended the Wednesday afternoon
matinee-"Trip TO China Rowland
many Of the social favorites were TO be
seen In the large audience.
on Wednesday night Miss Carrie Cole
man. OF north Fifth entertained a number
OF her friends Gncluding the members Of
1.-THE Dixie Glee Club with most enjoyed
informality. Those sharing the courtesy
OF Mss Coleman were Misses Nina Ran
dolph. Julia Lee, Adelaide Watkins, Mel
lie Neale; Messrs. Preston holland, George
Gibson. George Mayo. William Patton,
Julien Binford. Gus Drewry, Lewis Bran
der. snowden Peasants, and George
Mayo.
on the same evening. Mrs. C. z. Buck
entertained a small number OF friends at
dinner.
Miss Annie feathers. OF Louisville. the
guest OF Mrs. James Walker, -(whose !
serious Illness is so sincerely regretted |
by her hest Of frlends)--will next week.
be the recipient Of the courtesy Of Mr.. |
John G.. Walker in the form OF theatre |
party, 10 witness the performance OF Miss |
Pauline Hall.
The sincere good wishes OF many friends |
follow Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Millington |
Blankensbip, whose quiet wedding took /
place on Wednesday evening last.
on Wednesday afternoon, Miss Virginia |
Archer. Sixth and Franklin, gave the /
first OF a series OF at Homes" those /
succeeding this 10 occupy the afternoon OF |
the remaining Wednesdays in December.
The affair was entirely informal, and 1
was njoyed by quite a large number of /
Miss Archers friends, in spite OF bad /
weather.
Ntigsas Mar, Carnaro, opd paesta Adgt
son assisted the hostess in the reception
Of guests.
Those who called were; Misses Salle
Wexford, Martha Bagby. DE Trevilie.
Callie Ryland, Elise and Bruce Williams.
Harrison, Mrs. Dabney Maury, Mrs.
Paxton. (of neutrality-suspicious.. James
Anderson, Lieutenant Paxton, L. S. A.
Fishburne, Thomas Scott, and many
others.
on Thursday, the Misse Stewart, Brook
Hill, gave an enjoyable luncheon as a
to asmall number OF their
friends.
on Tuesday last at the residence OF
Mrs. w. b. Caldwell. 704 west Grace
street, was given the second or the series
II silver Teas. by the Ladies' Societies or
Grace church.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and evergreen, while an
exquisite combination OF smilax and white
carnations formed the center piece over
he table in the dining room.
In a nest OF smilax at each corner or
he table stood silver caLdelabrum, and
he appointments were Of rare old silver.
Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Columbia Cald-
we'll were efficiently assisted in dispensing /
hospitality by the members Of the COM
nittee.