The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22
EAST End ITEMS.
Social Events on Church Hill During the
Past Week.

An entertainment OF the most unique
nature took place under the auspices of
the st. Andrews Brotherhood and Junior
Aid Society Of st. Johns church Thurs
| day evening.
The affair was held in the frame school
house Of the church. The very small
| sum OF ten cents was the admission
charged. and, after we entered. most
| tempting supper vas offered consist
ing of oysters and Other delicacies. for
which we paid quarter. a short musi
| cal programme was rendered, the partici-
| pants being Mrs. w. Il. Knowles, who
| sang two solos. Mr.. Briggs rem
| dered several choice selections on the
piano. Mr. Briggs plays with a great
deal of style. and his music is all of a
| high class Mr.. Kemp also sang Come
| Back to Erin" which was most pleas
anty received. After the musical num-
bers. the principal feature Of the enter
tainment took place-namely, "a Library
Social" This is an entirely new depar-
ture In church work in Richmond.
therefore, IT may be Of interest TO The
Times readers to know Of this affair.
Each person either by a design worn
or by some popularity of dress or speech.
represented the title Of book or name OF
an author. Prizes were offered for the
greatest number Of correct answers as to
what each person represented also
prize for the most unique design. Mr..
J. Ben Howard guessed forty-six books,
and was awarded the prize, a handsome
sofa pillow; also a second prize was
captured by this gentleman, as to what
the entire audience overwhelmingly,
1.-THE Virginians." Mrs. DR.. Smith was
the recipient of book of choice bits of
American humor, she being the posses
sor of the most original design Mr.. j.
Taylor Wood Curtis impersonated Hugo's
1.-The Man Who Laughs" Popes Essay
on Man" was another very good design.
There were so many original ideas brought
out that to enumerate them would be
too great a task. l can safely say that
for the promotion OF sociablity no other
form Of entertainment could have proved
such a success.
Mr. j. e. Kearneys residence. 27O6 east
Broad street, was the scene OF lovely
children's party on last Tuesday evening,
the occasion being the birthday of Miss
Mary Kearney. About seventy-fve cou-
pies were present. Burke furnished a
delightful supper. Dancing and games
were the forms of amusement INDUCED
in by the girls and boys. Miss Mary
Shaw led the march into the supper
room. Miss Mary received many lovely
gifts from her friends. and the httle
guests left. declaring they had had
lovely time"
On Thursday evening Miss Alice Moore
gave most delightful cOtilon to her
many friends at her beautiful home on
east Broad street. About twenty couples
danced. About midnight a magnificent
collation. was served. Dancing was re-
sumed after supper, and continued till
after o'clock. Among the guests l no
ticed were the Misses Brown. FitzwilsOn,
Jackson, Baker, Livsey Angus, Lyme,
Ferguson and Taliaferro. The gentlemen
were: Messrs. William Lumsden, 1. d.
Briggs, Ed Skinner, Sidney James, John
Mcllwaine, Mr.. Franklin and others. The
house was beautifully decorated, and the
affair was most delightful.
The Arlington German Club gave an
other of their lovely dances last Friday
night at Corcoran Hail. The cotillon was |
led by Mr.. Edward Skinner. We began |
dancing a little earlier than usual. and left |
the hall at 1890. Those who participated |
were the Misses Ferguson, Curtis, liz |
zini, Lyme Baker, Moore, Hagerty, Fray |
ser. Brown. Smith, Mcdowell and Brooke, |
Messrs. Briggs, Page, Lumsden. Edwards, |
Reed, Hall, Sahman, Crump. James. |
Meagher, Neale, McIlwaine. Baker, Skin
ner, Shervin and Howard. Chaperons: |
Mrs. r. l.. Brown and Mrs d. c. Rich
ardson, Mesdames Howard, knight and |
Ferguson.
Miss George, of Charlottesville. is visit
ing her cousin. Miss Mary Woodfin. OF 1903
east Grace street.
Miss Harrison, OF Atlanta. Ga, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. l.. w. Burton, Of
east Grace street.
Mr. and Mrs William Z. knight, of
ID. c., are the guests of Ser
geant b. T. Howard. Mr.. Knight is a
prominent patent attorney of the Wash
ngton firm OF Knight Brothers.
Miss Bette Cooke, of Gloucester county,
IS visiting the Misses Weddell, of No.
500 east Franklin street
At the residence Of Mrs. Edwards, No.
'705 east Grace street, q beautiful mar
iage ceremonw was performed few days
since, the contracting parties being Miss
sophia Pemberton and Captain Strong.
If Goochland county. Mrs. Strong has
)een for some time identified with the
,ublic schools, and was one Of the most
'ficient school teachers of our city. No
me witnessed the ceremony but the fam
ly and few friends. Immediately after
he ceremony Captain and Mrs. Strong
eft for their home in Goochland.
On Wednesday evening Miss Ida Peek,
L her residence. 271S east Marshall street
ave to a number Of her friends a de-
Ightful entertainment. Dancing was en-
Dyed, and at a late hour refreshments
we're served from tables spread with
very delicacy and beautifully arranged
With choice flowers.
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