The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23
SOCIETY THEPAST WEEK
BhzAAR AND RENDEZVOUS ATTRACT
THRONGS.
Those who Accompanied the Westmore-
land and Mercantile Clubs to olo
Forthcoming and Goinss.

The union Of bracing keenness and
springtime brightness and warmth that
has characterized these recent pretty
days has rendered life in a buggy,
dog cart, or. indeed, in anything on
wheels very specially fascinating. If Ooh!
comprehensive 'if')-society feminine is
not solitary in her engagement. but has
masculine form at her side and pair OF
strong and steady hands at her service
Just to hold the reins.
never saw so many bellies and beaux
out enjoying life on wheels mot bicycles)
as on last Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Franklin street literally flushed with the
rapidly moving vehicles and the
gay faces. Everybody seemed to be, la
lisa Cabell, seeing life IL not from the
saddle from the buggy seat. and to agree
with her that on the whole, 1t was an
exceedingly jolly point of view. 1t SEEM
ed TO me that everybody was there, and
everybody's brother. with everybody elses
sister, and 1t was almost as exhilarating
as being on wheels yourself just to watch
the fun. One found ones self doing that
fgurative thing Of looking at life through
other peoples spectacles.
Miss Manson. who has for the past two
weeks been the guest Of Miss Annie
Walker, west Franklin street, has re-
turned to her home, in Lynchburg. While
in Richmond Miss Manson was the re-
cipient of much attention.
Mrs. Carson, of Lynchburg. is the guest
Of the Misses Moore, west Franklin street.
Miss Elise Williams leaves on Tuesday
next for New York.
Mis- May Handy has left for Philadel-
phia.
Miss Judith Darlington is visiting
friends in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Gillian retrned
last night from a visit TO Old Point,
where they witnessed the naval parade.
We hear a great deal nowadays about
the refined selfishness of a pleasure seek
lag society, and it is obvious enough that
this age is constantly developing new
forms OF luxury, but where are the in
dolent heartless women who live only
unto themselves. who care for nothing
but fripperies, and waste all their time
TedOlnB novels anu ftuNleT CnOCO-
late? There are precious few of them
visible around here. They certainly don't
thrive in a Richmond climate. If any
thing. We need to put the brakes on phi
lanthropy. Every woman we've met
this season was going to a "Sheltering
Arms concert, a Rosemary tea" a
meeting of the committee to establish a
free hospital. and so forth. BY the way,
the Bazaar has been a perfect garden Of
.4..l.s
prettiest girls in town have been there,
alluring, with every coquettish art and
grace. the gallant beau to the expendi-
ture OF divers dollars for presents for
his grandma. But, them when the Libby
Hill monument and the Confederate Mu-
scum are to be the results OF all this
filtration and "spendthriftness," who
shall say nay? One night in Just
flying glimpse. I saw enough pretty girls
10 distract as many anchorites, and I've
been told next week it'll be much worse
for fragile masculine hearts, but better,
OF course. for that monument and mu-
scum fund. Among some Of the pretty
girls noticed were: Misses Meta Potts.
Mary Hayes, Emily Cary, Mary Marshall
Gillian Irene Langhorne Bessie Minor,
Annie Leigh and Gertrude Camm, Ellen
Mercer Cooke, Halle Cooke. Emma
Blankenship. Robbie Minor. Carrie Moore,
JANE BidlT, Martina ana Pdrke BagDy,
and a host of others.
An account Of the Lay-Lanerty we'd
ding, which took place at Grace Protes-
tant Episcopal church. has already ap-
peared in the columns of The Times.
The bride could scarcely have looked
more lovely. nor could any of the de-
tails of the wedding have been more
attractive. Altogether II was one Of the
brilliant events Of the social season.
On Saturday evening at 4:30, Miss
Claudia Stuart delivered the third of her
series of lectures at the residence of Mrs
Aubin Boulware l east Franklin street.
The subject Of the afternoon was Ralph
Waldo Emerson. In order to complete the
course by May 18th, as desired, Miss
Stuart will deliver two lectures a week
until further notice. so that the next
Will be given on Tuesday afternoon (April
z5th) at o'clock. instead of half past
four, as heretofore. the change in the
hour having been made at the suggestion
OF large number DESTROYS OF ayailing
themselves OF the opportunity to enjoy the
admirable programme mapped out by the
young lecturer. All the lectures, there
fore. will hereafter be delivered At
o'clock. that on Tuesday being Eiyen
p the residence Of Mrs. John Endsrs
Robinson south Third street MIA