The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08
Fredericksburg.

many novel and interesting entertain
,hents held last week made II bright
one socially and viii cause the Christmas
holiday TO be long remembered. The
most popular pastime was perhaps, skat-
ing. the fee lasting the entire week. Cap
tain Rowe's pond was the favorite resort
and every evening through the week
carnival was held. the bellies ana beaux
being quite as much at ease on skates
AZ on the ballroom floor. The crisp,
sunny days were admirably suited for out
door sport, and even little tots. all Dun
died up in wraps and furs, Joined In the
merry. moving throng. the whole present
ing an attractive scene.
OF the indoor pasumes there were ger
mans. teas. receptions. card parties, apron
parties, etc.
The most conspicuous Of these, as well
as one Of the most enjoyable. was the
Christmas week german given by the
young men Friday night at the Exchange
Hotel It was o'clock when the dancing
commenced, and from that hour L1til
midnight the interest was undated. The
following were among the couples danc-
ing: Miss Murdaugh Johnson with Mr.
a. r. Moss, Miss Meta Pollock with Mr.
Temple, Of North Carolina; Miss Mildred
Thrift. Of Albemarle county, with Mt. r.
II. Rurkhead; Mss Grace King with Mr.
Theo Green; Miss Nina Seabury, Of Nor
folk, with Mr.. Hay Taliaferro, MISS Mary
Thompson with Mr. John NJ. Conway;
Miss Louise TerneyhOugh with Mr.. James
Thrift: Miss Kate Pollock with Mr.. W.
o. Hazard; Mrs. w II. Steptoe. OF Lynch
burg. with Mr.. ]. Hazard, Jr.; Miss Fam
ME Thompson with Mr. b. ;. Herndon;
Miss Virgie Carmichael, Of Washington,
d. c., with Mr. John w. NJ. Green; Mrs.
Ruegles Taliaferro with Mr.. Taiaferro;
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ston; Miss Mamie Gray with Mr.. car
ence Howard.
Stays: Messrs. II. Lewis Wallace, Coal
ter Carmichael. Charles Goolrick George
Ferneyhough. w. c. Morris, G. w. Shep-
herd. Jr., w. II. Hurkamp, Pritchard, OF
Richmond.
Mrs. Edward J. Smith gave an elegant
pink and green tea at her residence on
Il street Friday evening from TO
o'clock. Mrs. Smith was assisted In re-
celving by Mrs. l.. l.. COghln Mrs.
Maria j. Mason poured tea, and the FOL
lowing young ladies served at the refresh
ment tables: Miss jamie Wallace, Miss
Meta Pollock. Miss Parker Herndon and
Miss Kate Pollock. Among the callers
were: Mesdames ". \. Harrison, J. e.
Scott. f. X. Tyler, J. f. Thompson, T. 7.
Morse, ]. ". Adams, Jr., G. {. car
michael, S. W. Carmichael, Z. T. Baker,
NJ. NJ. Lewis, A. r. Ashby, d. II. Knox.
!. S. Taliaferro, r. Taliaferro, A. y. Flick
len. ]. N. Barney. A. D.. TapscOtt. w. =.
Goolrick,- NJ c. Hall. Misses Lizzie Rem
nolds. May Marye. Willie Schooler, Emile
Lee. Richards, Mary Thompson. Maggie
Shepherd. Leila RObb, Edmonia Lawrence,
Nettie Fitzhueh. Mary Wallace Hurkamp,
Fannie Slaughter. Matilda Slaughter.
Mamie NJ. Herndon. Mamie Forbes and
others.
a very enjoyable entertainment was
given Monday night In honor Of Miss Jen-
ME Thornton OF Richmond by Misses
Kate and Virgle Aldridge at their home on
y street. There was an apron contest, In
which prizes were drawn a large com
pany Of friends was present, and the
occasion was an interesting one.
Mr. William A. Smithson, OF Washing
ton. D. c., and Miss Isabella Patton, Of
Stafford county, were married last Thurs
day at Richland church, Rev. d. j.
Shopoff officiating.
Active preparations are being made for
a japanese tea to be given next week by
the ladies of St. Georges Episcopal
church. The occasion is looked forward
to with much interest,
Little Miss Cay Griffin gave a delightful
little party to her juvenile friends one
evening this week at the residence of her
parents on i street \ large number Of
the little folks were present, and they
spent a pleasant evening playing games
admiring the pretty Christmas tree, which
was brilliantly illuminated. and enjoyed
the refreshments Some of the older per
sons present enjoyed the occasion quite
as much as the little ones.