The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-19
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
LENT Is REALLY HERE-SOCIETY
TAXES BREATH.
uhs Pleasure Club-scverai Handsome
Entertainments on shrove Tuesday.
Not Quito Dead Lull.

Society may be over for the nonce. but
not DO society records. Its devotees had
two days of grace for festivities ere Ash
Wednesday appeared like menacing
spectre at the feast. and In those last
lingering forty-eight hours whole weeks
portion of events clamored for place
and precedence There was more than a
Frightening Of blessings as they took
their flight, there was luminous scin-
tiiiating radiance. an effuigent glare. and
an upleaping brilliancy. as a torch gives
one triumphant flare ere it goes ont.
Shrovs Tuesday will long be remem-
bered as a fitting climax to the gayest
season ever known in Virginia's gay Capt.
tai. It was a feast day and festival
night, and legendary pancakes became
the proverbial pudding the proof of which
lay in the eating, that society had had Its
Ill for once, even II forty days are re-
CURED for its digestion.
The difference between a "tea" and an
eat home" is merely the distinction of
needing sn invitation and not needing one
for an ordinary call, whils the former
does not, but creates the obligation Of one
10 follow.
The fact Of Tuesday happening to be ST.
Valentines Day. as well as the fms Of
the season, gave charming opportunity
FOR novel features in entertaining, and the
patron saint OF sweethearts was paid a
most lavish tribute at every charming
house opened in his honor.
Mrs. William Henry Jones, In honor Of
her daughter, Miss May Jones, entertained
at q charming tea" on Tuesday after
noon, from TO Z. Their home, one of the
most artistic and attractive on west
Franklin. was enhanced on this occasion
by many effective and beautiful designs
in decorations. The lights and plants
were overhung with giant hearts wrought
IN red and pink fiowers-loye's own true
colors. Against the hallway a huge
crimson heart. surmounted by Cupids,
shone like an exquisite work of art. In
the dining room. where the dainty feast
Aliuredr the many radiant young guests.
the same feature was everywhere appro-
priateiy visible. A large heart OF flowers
made the centrepiece. while the ices and
cakes were all In the same shape. and a
basket OF bon-bons bearing valentine
verses was there also distributed. A val
entine postofiice, guarded over by little
Miss Mamie Langhorne. proved most
Attractive feature as we'll as amusing. gs
comic valentines pointed merry jest,
and fortune verses written for the occa-
sion were presented each young lady.
Mrs. and Miss Jones did the honors in a
most happy and cordial manner. and were
assisted by Mrs. c. ID. Langhorne. The
punch was served by Mrs. Moneure Per-
kins. and ,he chocolate table presided
ever by Miss Judith Darlington. while the
other young ladies who assisted the host
ess were Miss Annie Leigh Camm, Martha
and Parke Bagby. virgie Cadet Lou Ad-
kins. Maggie Ferguson. and Wilkinson,
OF Annapolis. and Miss Sallie Weilforl.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barton. OF Barton
Heights gave a very elegant Valentine
dinner party on Tuesday evening In honor
of their daughter. Miss Narcissa Barton.
The table was exauisitely laid with the
most gorgeous display or rare flowers,
and an endless number Of courses were
served with fine wines. There was
Valentine verse written for each guest
which hit off, their individuality with
marked wit and cieverness Mr.. David
N. Lea was the author OF these bright
unss. which furnished the table with a
op&rktnK now OF merriment and CONVEX
eatton, and many toasts were proposed
ape responded TO his lyric muse. Mr.
ana Mrs Barton. With the graceful assist
anee Of their charming daughter enter
teaned with an ease that meant the en-
3oyment Of every guest. Those present
were: DIR. and Mrs. James n. Walker,
msses Bessie Pace. yirgie CABOT. Annie
Leigh Camm. Harrison, Bena Harrison,
Nelson. Helen Rose. Mary Lewis, Nellie
Perrin. Carrie Essex. OF Arkansas, and
Nsssrs. David Lea. Ed. c. Mayo, Henry
Lsp4on cabeii. Parks. Of Washington:
William Workman. Williamson Talley.
Arthur .. Wiley. Randolph Tucker. Rich.