The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22

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Three more Sundays. and Lent vii
bring to close one OF the most remarka
BILE seasons for brilliancy and enjoyment
that our city ever saw. Perchance III
very brevity has been one of the factor:
OF its swift, darting and meteor-like ra'
dance. Each week since early December
has shown a group OF cleaning pleas
ures. with some central orb 10 signalize
and as we con our engagement DOCKS
this plan of well ordered and regal enter
tainment continues 10 the end OF the al
lotted life OF King Gaiety.
The Richmond germans always begin
n brilliant week by their unfailing assem-
bAge OF the most beautiful women, ele-
CANT gowns and gallant men, At the
last, on Monday evening. at the Masonic
Temple, the strangers outnumbered the
resident guests almost to that extent that
the partners had 10 search for familiar
face. MIR. Stern led. as usual. and added
greatly to the occasion by the smooth
ness with which he wound so many cou-
pies in and out the intricate figures. Some
OF the ladies present were: Mrs. John
Harrison, Mrs Lindsay OF New York,
Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. Isaac Davenport,
Mrs Charles Montague Of Baltimore, Mrs.
Arthur LEROY, Mrs. Percy Montague,
Mrs. James Allison, Mrs. G. ID. Lang
horne. Mrs. James Patterson. Mrs. Thorn
as Boiling, Mrs. Bennehan Cameron. Mrs.
Thomas Carter. Mrs. Waller Morton. Mrs.
Charles T.. Smith. Mrs. Moncure Perkins.
Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs r. G. Cabell
Mrs. William Thorpe of Mecklenburs
Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mrs. Il. r. ID. Myers
Mrs. George y. McAdams. Mrs. A. Il.
Camm, Mrs. G.. w. Anderson. Mrs. Marion
Dimmock, Misses Sharp Of New York,
Miss Edith Walker of New York, Miss
Hix, Miss Coghill Of New York, Misses
Horstmann and Grub of Philadelphia.
Misses Harrison and Dammann OF Bal
timore. Misses Schwarzwaelder and Bur-
It's of Brooklyn, Miss Clark of Atlanta,
Miss Ranlet Of Massachusetts. Miss Mich
Ter of Pennsylvania, Miss Lewis OF Lynch
burg, Misses Conrad and Wheat OF Win
chester, Miss Lucille Fuller Of Washing
ton. Miss Helen Bate Floyd Of Louisville.
Misses Eugenia Tenant and Helen Cam
eron of Petersburg, Miss Lettie Robert
son OF Charlottesville, Miss Lucy Tabb of
Hampton, Miss Watson of New York.
Miss May Handy, Miss Bessie Pace.
Misses Annie and Gertrude Camm, Misses
Berta and Sallie Wexford. Miss Virgie
Brock, Miss Virgie Archer Miss Meta
Potts. Miss Cora Darlington, Miss Ella
Cooke. Misses Martha and Park Bagby,
Miss Emma Barksdale. Miss Mary Lewis.
Miss Elise Williams. Miss Maggie Fergu-
son. Miss Bessie Martin. Miss Nellie Per-
rim. Miss Marion Harris. Miss Narcissa
Barton, Miss Lou Adkins, Miss Irene
Langhorne, Miss Helen Montague, Miss
Annie Gray, Miss Lizzie Bridges. Miss
Mary Howard, Misses Mary and Annis
Howard. Miss Mary Mayo, Miss Leila
Myers Miss Mamie Lay and Miss Mary
Cameron.
Among the gentlemen there were also
several strangers-Messrs. Charles w.
Coleman. Stewart Barney, Riggs, ITALIA
ferro and Robertson, Of New York.
The lat homes" which at present form
one Of the most charming features of our
society, were universally delightful during
the week. Mrs. f. NJ. Boykin and Misses
Anna and Nellie Boykin received large
number Of guest at their informal re-
ception between the hours OF 5 and on
evening. A bevy of bright
young ladies assisted them in their pleas
ant duties. and among them were Misses
Lucy Tabb, Lettie Robertson. Bessie
Fauntleroy, Maggie Ferguson, Bessie
Martin Emma Darlington, Annie and
Gertrude Camm, Katie Halves. Mamie
Boykin and Mrs. Robert Boykin.
Miss Bessie Pace had a delightful ''at
home" on Tuesday afternoon, and was as
sisted in doing the honors by Misses
SchwSrzwaelder and Burtis of Brooklyn,
Mamie Lay and Maggie Ferguson, while
Miss Evie Lawson sang very beautifully
during the evening.
Miss Meta Potts "at home on Tuesday
brought together charming assemblage
of people, and her hospitality was de-
lightfully proffered, with the assistance
Of Misses Joan Clark, Ranlet, Helen Cam
eron, Elise Strother and Mary Williams.
Mrs. John Harrison and Mrs. Lindsay
Of New York were lat home" TO large
number Of callers on Tuesday.
The Misses Blankenship gave one of
their enjoyable "at homes" on Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of Miss Greer of
Their rooms were filled
from to with throng of delighted
callers. They We're assisted in receiving
by Mrs James Allison and Misses Mich
Ter of Pennsylvania, Frances Scott, Sadie
Annie X. Walker, Phoebe War
wick and others.
Mrs. William Oppenhimers Wednesday
afternoons are among the pleasantest of
the season.
MISS NlTBle 1duOl also IeCelNeS ner
friends the last two Wednesday after
moons in January at most delightful "at
homes"
Mrs. r. G.. Cabell and Mrs. William
Thorpe received a large number of callers
on Thursday afternoon, and will be lat
home" at the same hours. next Thurs
day.
Mrs. r. c. Morton and Mrs. Waller
Mortons Thursday afternoons are charm
Ing, and always crowded with an agree
able coterie of people.
Mrs j. II. Powell, Misses Powell and
Mrs. Shirley Carter are lat home" on
afternoons. when they entertain
In a delightfully."- informal and charming
manner.
Mrs. p. II. Mayo. Mrs. Thomas N. Car
ter and Mrs Bennehan Cameron will be
Fat home" TO their friends on Tuesday
Afternoon next from TO o'clock.
Mrs. James Allison and Miss Michler
will be "at home on Tuesday afternoon
the same hours.
A most enjoyable dancing party was
given by Mrs. A. L. Dickinson on Tues
lay evening at the home Of her daugh-
Ter. Mrs. Randolph l.. Norris. in honor
IF Miss Fa ME Dickinson and Miss Steele.
)f New York. The house was deliberately
decorated with plants and flowers, which
showed off artistically In the rooms, COW
cred over with white linens for dancing.
At ~ o'clock a sumptuous repast was
served the guests, who numbered about
,ne hundred. The honors of the evening
we're most cordially and gracefully done
by Mrs. Dickinson. In gown OF hello
rope velvet, embroidered In pearls; Miss
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