The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-15
Of Massachusetts,, Cameron OF Petersburg.
Clarke OF Atlanta. Mary Williams Alice
Connelley and Mary Thomas.

Whicn make several infOrnal reCepuoi
a week. and the dropping in for GU
OF Bohea" at those hours quite
convenient as agreeable. The girls Il
walking attire. and the men straight from
their office. find these informal meeting
a great relief amid maze of more con
ventional entertainments.
Mrs II. G. Morton and Mrs. VALE
Morton receive on Thursdays from L
l.. NJ
On every side the King Cotton ball if
being discussed with most absorbing In
terest, and the costumes promise to be
not only picturesque In the extreme, but
TO display great variety OF effects
Both the dance and the tableau are pro-
ceeding with great success, and the re-
ception committee are laying plans to
assist ably In the brilliancy Of the occa-
sion. Since the list of ladies to receive,
which was an incomplete one, was pub
lished the following acceptances for that
committee have been added: Mrs. Benne-
han Cameron. Mrs. William Talbot, Mrs.
T.. u. r. Myers, Jr., and Mrs. 4. r..
| Crump.
The dance and tableau, under the skill
| full management OF Mrs. Tabb. are steadi-
j. progressing towards perfection, and In
every feature great will be the evening
! Of January 9th OF the Mozart Academy.
Rehearsals for "Our Boys" are reveal
ing every prospect Of a brilliant success
! by the society cast which will present
| this bright play on the evening of Feb
| ruary LIST. The boxes will be auctioned.
| and the audience one gigantic theatre
| party. in evening dress. which should in
| spire the dramatis personae with some
confidence in their maiden as we'll as
manly efforts at acting.
With even more than their usual charm
ing cordiality and easy grace, Mrs. +. NJ.
Roykin, with Misses Annie and Nellie
Boykin. entertained I'm n notably delight
full "at home on last Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. John freeman and Miss Ellen Lon
don poured the tea and chocolate, and
and assisting in receiving were Mrs. Rob-
ert Boykin. Mrs Arthur Seldom and
Misses Annie Gray. Mamie Boykin. Bland
and Ellen Clark, Marian Harris, Ella
Cooke. Nellie Perrin and Mary Lewis
Quarles.
The affair was most elaborate and ele.
CANT. and proved one of the very pleasing
social events Of the season. which thus
far has e-eminently abounded in all
that could delight the soul OF the most
fastidious Of pleasure seekers
Miss Meta Potts had another OF her
delightful lat homes" on Tuesday after
noon last From TO her charming
rooms were filled with n stream OF at
tractive callers. Assisting in doing the
honors were n bevy OF dainty maidens
the tints Of whose deicately colored even
ing gowns formed a most pleasing con-
trast TO the darker shades worn by the
throng. Mrs Edward Buck poured tea, and
Miss Gertrude Camm presided over the
chocolate. Mrs. and Miss Potts were as
sisted in receiving by their guests. Miss
Ranet of Massachusetts, Miss Clark of
Atlanta and Misses Columbia Hayes. Mag
gle Ferguson, Annie Lee Camm Mary
Donnan and Bessie Martin.
The same afternoon at the same hours, |
and with even a repetition of callers, a |
most charming lat home" was enjoyed |
when the hospitality Of Miss Bessie Pace |
was again proffered IN her usual cordial
manner. Her guests, Miss SchwarzwaeI-
der and Burtis, of Brooklyn, with Miss
Annie Williams. gracefully assisted In
doing the honors.
The Misses Blankenship will be "at
home" the last two Wednesdays in jan
uary from 3 to 7.
Mrs. Richard Maury, Mrs. II. f. Maury
and Miss Maury will be lat home" on
Wednesday afternoons and evenings In
January.
Miss Virgie CABOT will be "at home"
on the last two Wednesdays In January
from to 7.
DIR. and Mrs. r. c. Cabell in honor OF
their guest. Mrs Thorp. OF Mecklenburg.
will be lat home" on the last two Thurs
days in January, from 4 to T.
The Fortnfghtly Club was entertained on |
Friday evening last by Misses Mary and
Lang Hunt at their hcme on Grove
! ~ ami hn oh Inn |
If young hostesses, and each guest spent
IN unusually enjoyable evening A pota-
oe race was the entertainment of the
occasion, and great amusement provoked
~ the efforts. both successful and unsuc-
essful. to pick up many large Irish pota-
otCs in a short space Of time with a I
mall teaspoon. A delightful repast wac c
erVed. and another success scored FOR I
his new organization OF pleasure. 7
Invitations are out to the marriage CT =
iiss Carrie Fulton Shields. who has many =
riends in Richmond. to Mr.. John Archer
julien. The ceremony will take place In | q
I. Louis. the home of the bride, at the =
hurch OF the Redeemer on Wednesday =
ifternoon, January 18th, at o'clock. I
With the invitations are cards announcing -
hat this popular young couple Will be =
I home to their friends on Wednesdays -
fter February 18th, at their home, 200 .
sst Grace street. y,
The luncheon given by Mrs. John Harri- -
IN In honor CT her sister. Mrs Lindsay, ,,
\ Friday at 2 o'clock. was one OF the | y,
ost elegant ladies' entertainments OF the -
,ason. The house which is one so dis
nelly Southern and characteristic in its
yle, is a perfect abode of art, and on
is enjoyable occasion its floral decora- IL
ons ENLARGED It's beauty of furnishing. r.
he table flowers were pink roses. while u
nix lights glowed from the silver cam e'
,labra. and was reflected in the glisten- 4,
g jewel like array Of cut glass. Mrs. u
arrison entertained with exquisite ease ~
id grace, which added to the enjoyment VI
all present some among whom were ~
RS. Junius Morris, MIS-. Robert H. Whit w.
ck Mrs. +. II. Mcclure Mrs, Isaac NJ
,vcnport, Mrs. James Peasants, Mrs. y.
'ay Skipwith, Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs ~
l2rles f. Smith. Mrs. James Patterson tb
d MIS-. Marion Diniinock NJ
Even at this early day he ladies' OF the sh
)llywocd Memorial Association are taxi La
z the initial steps in their noble work,
work which must command the interest
d hearty cooperation Of every true co
rginian. The following is a list OF Off Sc
RS appointed for the coming bazaar to di,
held from April 1lth to 18th: an
resident. Mrs. f. d. Hotchkiss. I'm.
ce-Presidents-First, Mrs. Joseph m,
yam, II. NJ. A.; Second. Mrs. Albert mr.
10. o. NJ A.; Third. Mrs H. ]. Myers. DO
NJ. A.; Fourth Mrs. j. w. White.
e Camp Auxiliary: Fifth, Mrs. ]. E.