The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04

LEXINGTON, VA, Feb THE condition
OF the social world in Vlrglnias Athens since
the beginning Of the new year has beer
sufficiently quiet to permit 'the man who
describes the ladies' dresses" to have a long
rest. Skating and sleigh riding has been the
only diversion from the regular routine Of
card playing and dining. and many OF these
little affairs. yet very popular, deserve spe-
cial mention.
1t was left to the cadets to break the
! mCnotOny, and as they never do things by
| halves it Is almost needless TO say that they
threw open the big mess hall" and brought
out the band" The occasion was german
Monday evening in honor Of Miss Halle
IIutter. OF Lynchburg. and her guest. Miss
/ Elizabeth Bardin. Of Charleston. S. c., who
came up to Lexington specially for the Occa-
sion. Miss Hutter is great favorite here
at both the Institute and the University,
/ and the representatives Of both Wed with
/ each other I'm making her visit pleasant
J There were present: Mrs. General Fitz.
hugh Lee chaDerOn: Misses Bette Clark.
! Ellen Lee. Halle Hutter. Bardn, Lucy
Ship. Lizzie Graham. Katie Hopkins, Mary
Williamson. Mary Preston Graham, Maggie
Graham. Sadie McCOrkle and Agnes Graham.
During the excessive cold weather the
pleasure loving set shat uD indocrs hit rpon
the popular plan Of n series OF amateur
and professional musicales. Under the de
rectiOn OF Misses Ellen Lee and Annie White.
the amateur play is well under way, and will
be presented before Lent for the benefit Of
the Athletic Association.
Saturday aud Monday evenings the Ariel
Sextette. COMPOSED OF the Smith sisters,
accompanied by Miss McC0rble Of Chicago.
were greeted by the society people in full
evening dress. The entire programme was
warmly received and much enjoyed The
soprano OF Miss Gertrude and the cCntralto
Of Miss Grace were decidedly the most
musical and beautiful voices ever heard
here. They were presented with several
large and beautiful bouquets during the
concert.
The law class Of '03 OF Washington and
Lee has been decidedly the most enterpris-
Ing ever known here. For the first time In
the history OF Washington and Lee there
will be a regular law class day" with its
speakers, IT'S caps and gowns. its german,
It's banquet and its orator. the later In the
person OF Mr.. Herbert Fitzpatrick, OF Mis-
slssippi, an eloquent and talented speaker.
1t also has its poet and its historian and OF
the two medals offered by the literary So
cieties. two law class men obtained them
The "Academs" grew Jealous, and few
days ago initiated movement quite common
I'm large universities. but new here, that OF
H3hlHg an university annual Inc entire
student body Joined In. and the consequence
was thorough organization, with Mr.. Her
bert Fitzpatrick as editor-in-chlef and Mr.
Jcpling business manager. Associate editors
will be selected next week. when the work
will be pushed rapidly to completion. The
total cost will be near $500.
The two magnificent new race boats OF
the University club. the annie Joe" and
the Mildred Lee" will be placed into the
hands Of the Harry Lee and Albert Sidney
clubs in few days II the weather con-
tinues warm. The aspirants for the places
in the crew are many and have been hard at
work all winter In the gymnasium. The
race this year. as usual. promises TO be
good one.
The warm weather has brought 10 life that
well-known species OF animal known as
the baseball crank or course II will be
only a few weeks before every college will
describe the champions OF the South dts
own. BE 10 said for Washington and Lee.
that the team which rushed like an ava
lanche through the South last season have
headquarters under the white and blue again
this season. Mr.. James u. Goode, the re-
nowned second baseman. will doubtless be
elected captain.