The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-29
LIFE In VANITY FAIR.
a WEEKS GATETY-Oy THE "LI0HT
FANTASTIC TOE"
GheMerry Throng-will "the Jeffs" ANAL
gamato ?-How Life Ways With the
Fun Loving Peopic-The Cotillon.


The radiance of these few proved suf-
fcient 10 make a dazzling effect. There
are little coterie Of congenial people
who tlindly made an investment few
weeks ago, which has happily turned out
so that they have corner" as 1t were
on one OF the most delightful phases OF
entertaining over done In our city. Ihe
cast which viii present "Our Boys" on
Wednesday evening next at the AcadernN
IS composed of social stars only, as is
MISC the competent committee, and at
every rehearsal there is charming en-
tertair ment given. so that the usual druid
gerry OF hard work In theatricals is merged
into the most delightful and refined iuh
and frolic. 10.
on Wednesday evening Mrs. Junius
Morris lent her home TO the amateurs
and while the rehearsal was not com
plete one on account Of conflicting engage
ments Of the cast, the hospitality was oe-
lightful. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peasants helped
in the good work on Thursday evening.
when their charming home was converted
into royal theatre. at when the bsst
performance Of the amateurs yet pre-
scented was given. The audience was
sympathetic and larger than usual, and
applauded when the aspiring actors es-
saved 10 be funny. When work was done
there was|a much appreciated reward In
n most delicious and elaborate supper,
which was greatly enjoyed.
at Homes" have come TO be as much
OF misaomers as the word tea stuck
down under date on my lady's visiting
card Elegant early hour receptions are
H.-f ,ff n terms
of entertaining. The only difference be-
tween an AT home" and tea" is that the
former gives no offense, and the latter
runs a great risk of this dire issue, which
would make insurance heavy upon any
other concern.
They are charming though in their
utter freedom. and show that merit in
their increasing popularity. There were
an unusual number OF delightful ones
during the week.
The handsomest Eat home was en-
loved on Tuesday evening when Mr.. and
Mrs =. II. Mayo opened their beautiful
home for the reception OF their hosts or
friends The exquisite and artistic fur
nishing throughout all the spacious rooms
showed beautifully upoh this occasion
and was appreciated by the admiring
callers.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas n. Carter and
Mr. and Mrs. Bannehan Cameron cor
daily assisted Mr.. and Mrs Mayo in
doing the honors Of their home. In the
back of the hall bowl Of refreshing
champagne punch was an attractive rem
devious. while IN the dining-room lavish
collation. Of dainty refresh ments was
beautifully laid amid flowers and soft
lights. cut glass and silver. Those who
served the guests to these dalnties were
Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs. T.. I. ID. Myers
Jr., Mrs. Philip Talliaferro. Mrs. Calvin
Whitley, Mrs. James A. WEIGH, Misses
Julia Coggil. Hope Stewart, Fannie Ross,
Elise Strother and Judith Darlington.
On Tuesday evening Miss Meta Potts
also had another OF her delightful lat
homes" which have added so much to
eociety during January She was assisted
IN receiving by Misses Joan Clark. Mary
Cameron, Bessie Darlington. Bessie
Addison and Miss Michler of Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. +. NJ. Boykin and Misses Anna
and Nellie Boykin gave the last of their
delightful series of lat homes on we'd
nesday evening, between and Z. AS
usual their rooms were filled with Drill
liant throng of callers, and an elegant
,enast. handsomely decorated with roses
served
THE bostesses Of the house were as
sisted in doing the honors by Mrs. Ben
3amin Nash, Misses Evelyn Stewart
Of St. Louis, Ellen and Bland Clark Ellen
London Marion Harris, Mary Lewis
Ouarles. Annie Gray. Ella Cooke, Mamie
Boykin, Grace Smith and Sadie Taylor OF
Orange.
The first gayety of the week was the
Tuesday german, which gave its brilliant
dance at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday
evening. The numbers of strangers VINO
still linger entranced in our gay midst
added to the occasion, and there was
as much spirit and enthusiasm evinced as
though 1t had been at the opening rather
than towards the winding up Of an ardu-
Gus season. Mr. Doph Blair led with
the case and Judgment which always
characterlzes his methods OF german
Technology. handsome supper was
served In the banquet hall, and the whole
affair most enjoyable. Some of those
present were: Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs
James Patterson Mrs. Charles T.. Smith,
Mrs. Robert w. Powers, Mrs William
Talbot. Mrs. Alex. Archer Mrs Il. T.
d. Myers Jr, Mrs. Lucien Tatum Mrs.
Samuel Martin Mrs. Henry BONNER,
Misses Helen Il. Floyd of Louisville;
Carmichael. OF Fredericksburg; Little
Robinson, Of Charlottesville Pattie Moon,
of Petersburg; John Clark. Atlanta; Ellen
Bruce. Of Halifax; Michler. Of Pennsyl-
wanna: Mccormick and Wheat, of Win
chester Bette Cooke. Eugena Tenant,
Annie Leigh and Gertrude Camm Adele
Archer and Tayloe, OF Orange; Bessie
Martin Maggie Ferguson. Lizzie Bridges,
Annie Gray, Conrad. Of Winchester:
Annis and Mary Howard, Langhorne, Of
Iynehburg; Bessie Fauntleroy and Lucy
Tabb, OF Hampton; Bessie Addison, Helen
Rose, Narcissa Barton, Susie Hayes,
OF Frederick burg and many others.
Mrs. Donnan gave beautiful break
fast on Thursday at II o'clock in honor
OF her neice Miss Meta Potts, and her
guest, Miss Joan Clark, Of Atlanta. The
table was daintily spread with all the
delicacies appropriate TO that delicate
repast and exquisite flowers added their
beauty and fragrance TO the enjoyment
of the occasion. The others present were:
Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. Walter Addison,
Misses Daisy and Lucy Preston. of Lex
ington. and Miss Mary Donnan.
The Fortnighty Club was charmingiy
entertained on Thursday evening by Miss
Florence Tyler at her attractive home on
south Third street. The Misses Tyler
aud Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler. with their
guest Miss Martha Southall, of Univer-
sity OF Virginia, did the honors with cor
diality and grace. Dancing was the de-
lightfui diversion OF the evening, and was
not stopped until the announcement of
most enjoyable supper transferred the
pleasure TO another line.
Those present were: Misses McCor-
mick and Wheat Of Winchester Mary and