The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24

and 10 discussion regarding the severe
characters and their destructive uaitl
Miss Blair is fortunate alike In her powe
OF interesting her little Audience, and he
possession Gas members OF the class) OF
number OF exceptionally fine reader
cohose talent contributes much to III
| general enjoyment.
Owing to the lack OF space IN our daii
Issue OF Saturday. December is. an ade
quate report OF the highly successIu
reception at the Governors Mansion
(under the auspices OF the Board OF Man
ayers of the Woman's Christian Asso
citation and a number OF prominent pat
ronesses) was impossible.
In spite OF the Fact that sickness ah'
death prevented q number OF the mor'
prominent participants from being present
the AFFAIR was both socially and financially
an entire success.
The costume Of the ladies composing th'
| Reception Contradictions Mckln
! ney, r. f. Minor, Alex. Archer, George
/ w. Lyon, J. +. Harrison, Beverly T.
! Crump, S. w Travers Miss Lucy Temple
Mrs. Edw. Valentine, Mrs. T. NJ. Penn
borton. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire,-were
notably handsome.
These, together with the patronesses
OF the occasion. and young girls most
attractively gowned. extended the court
estes Oh the evening 10 ButNlN.
Miss Nellie Dickerson's admirable recit-
atoms were among the prominently at
tractive features Of the evening. and
were enthusiastically received. Mr.. Shaw.
Miss Lawson and Miss Harrison also
contributed much TO the enjoyment Of
the guests.
The ladies are much indebted TO Mr..
Valentine, for invaluable aid in the matter
Of the tablealW; and TO Mr.. Morris
Schuman, for q kind loan OF boots, saddles,
and bugles, necessary for the production
Of a selection which. owing TO an unfortu-
nate oversight. was not given. This
fact, however, does not lessen their ohli-
cation to Mr.. Schuman.
On Tuesday evening, Mrs Pearson gave
at the residence Of Mrs. Thomas east
Grace street, a thoroughly elegant dinner,
as a courtesy to a number OF her friends.
The decorations (horaD were OF La
France roses and exceptionally hand
some accessories I'm the way OF shades,
candelabra etc, perfected the attractive
ness of the rooms and table. The latter
was embellished with old lace OF unique
pattern, falling over pink SATIN with ex-
quisite effect.
Those enjoying the hospitality Of Mrs.
Pearson were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Workman, Misses May
Handy, Irene Langhorne, Alys Connally;
Nessrs William Massie, william Grant,
John Lyons, Davenport, and Dr. Ar
thur Cabell.
on Friday evening, Mrs Samuel II.
Puiiiam, of south Third street, gave a
most enjoyable tea, ia honor of Miss
sue Crenshaw. The decorations were
pink, and were exceedingly tasteful
MISS Crersbaw was assisted i'm doing
the honors by Misses Halle Cooke. Kate
Hawes, Hermine NC ore, Annie and Fan
ME Mcclure, and Fannie Guy.
A partial list Of those who called in
cludes Misses Mary McCaw, Evfe Blank
ei ship, Iarianne Meade, Kate MCINTYRE.
Nina Randolph. Mary Donnan, Annie
Guy, Maria Dunlop, Matte Purcell, Lee
la Gray Helen Lee. Leila Hill, Mary
harrington, Mary Rogers. Helen and Luz
cy Quarles, Annie Cooke, Hanover). Hal
Lighitoot -- Peterkin, Calvin Bragg;
Messrs. Ransom Guy, Grant. Davis
Claiborne, Wexford, Painter, PulHam.
and Elerson.
Ihe many friends of Miss Bessie Car
rlhgton, (who has, for some weeks been
I'D, Will be glad to learn that
she is now steadily convaIescing.
A number Of the small people Of the
smart set anticipate special pleasure dur
us lhc christmas week.
on Wednesday, from 5 to u little
Misses Ellie and Amy Werth will give
tea ana on Thursday night, (from TO
~, MISS Lille Urquardt will give a
dance, in which many Of the citv's most
juveniles will Participate.
Misses Jennie and Annie Cooke. of
are the guests Of the Misses
Quarles, north Fifth.
Mr. Granville Gray has returned from
Bellevue II. S.. for the holidays.
Mr. Greer Baughman will spend the
holidays In this city also.
Mr.. Frank BlankeTship has returned
from Colorado.
Miss Ellen Hobson' returned on Thurs
day from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Milington Blank
enship have also returned
The Luncheon club met on the after
noon of Friday. at the residence of Mrs.
Brydon Tenant.
The decorations were of pink carna-
tons and the menu included many of
the seasons delicacies.
Those present were, Misses Eugenia
and Anne Tenant Alys Connally,
Harriet and Frances Ross, Caroline Ry-
land, Irene Langhorne Elizabeth Martin.
Irene and Leila Myers, Elizabeth Add
son, Mrs Brydon Tenant, and Mrs.
Thomas Carter
The Fortnghtiy club will hold its
next meeting Oh the evening OF the
first Friday in January, at the residence
Of Rev. Hartley Carmichael, east Grace
street. Subject, THE Ethical Tendency
Of the Modern Comic Paper"
AT the meeting Of the Auxiliary Board
Of Managers Of the Rosemary Public
Library, last week, 1t was decided TO
postpone the assigning Of characters I'm
and the rehearsals of 1.-THE Highest |
Bidder until after ,the holidays, when
the Christmas excitement shall have |
abated.
Misses Judith Darlington. Irene Lang |
horne and Elizabeth Bridges each of |
whom found herself covered with honors |
after the admirable production Of "Our |
Boys last winter, win personate the |
prominent female characters in "The /
Highest Bidder"
A number of the leading newspapers |
Of the State, representatives, Of which |
happened 10 be present at the production |
Of "Our Boys" were exceedingly gener-
BUS In their praise of Rlchmond's society /
amateurs, and it is to be anticipated
that. owing to the participation in The /
Highest Bidder" OF the same caste.
equal success will be the result.
Owing to the Increasing Length of |
the Society News Letter. No Items |
Relative TO West End Social Happenings |
Can BE Inserted Later Than 10 A. M, |
on Saturday of Zach Week.
hhe subject treated at the meeting of /
us Maria Blairs Wednesday afternoon /
lass was THE Results end Literary |
outcome Of the Revolution"
Last weeks meetings terminated the |
alf-yearly session, and the classes will /