The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
WEEKS CHRONICLES.
soCTETY BEGINNING TO PLAN FOR
THE SUMNER.
Several Social Favorites Have Already
Left Town and Others VIII DO
SO Shortly.

The annual "Hesira" 10 country nome
mountain resort and seashore will begin
iu about month. Indeed the keynote
Of resuessness has already been struck
and during the intervening period, the
srs. upon the slaughter Of hearts In
tent. are deusing all manner of dainty
tln-s i'm the matter Of gowns and fur
bellows In which to dazzle the eye Of man
ID the dog days. That there is nothing
more utterly irresistible than the sum
mer girl" we all know. and that species
u summer girl" who halls from Rich
nond is conceded TO be the representa-
1--WE in the flesh OF the superlative degree
" that adjective Charming. she mas
been enjoying life at a break-neck rate
for the past five months, and has sue
coded By a series of Wiles and "hne
arts" in convincing that most abJect
II her slaves. her papa that trip
I'D the springs. succeeded by one 10 the
Worlds Fair" is absolutely necessary
20 her physical TecuperatiOn The Oh
f0eics. who have forgotten that ihey
used TO have "papas' and like fun, shake
.heir dolorous heads and murnur some
ftirg ominous in which the words "friV-
olous young people OF this generation
and "round Of dissipation are distln-
ruf-habe But the pretty girl secure IN
lrr Youth. her beauty and her light heart,
r..s ON her way rejoicing. The lrpecu-
ii.us men who have become so through
,1ee.e Of gallautry during the winter
r.I.tes are still 50 devoted and so gen
,r0us as 10 regret the departure OF the
fair ones who represent 20 The "lseac- ;
sp mary dollars worth Of vanity and
fr hoo
Same men have that dvinest gift OF in
tonuon ar insight and see beneath the
Val of pretty airs and coquettish graces
Oh. mary charming qualities Of mind ana
heart that 20 10 make of the Virginia
rf-l q creature whose lovableness Is
uniivaled and undisputed.
Miss Ellen Mercer Cooke returned on
Thursday last from a delightful visit 10
friends I'm Norfolk and Newport News,
during which she attended the naval
rendezvous.
ON Tuesday last Miss Martha Bagby
l.ft fo- an extended visit 10 friends in
the North. l. is probable that Miss
IarAv will be absent for period OF 1--WE
O. sixth months, during which she viii
visit Chicago and attend the World
Iir
Miss Madge Ould is visiting friends In
baltimore.
Miss Irene Langhorne was one OF the
i.rleorncst girls present at the wedding
90 Miss Price and Mr. Archibald feh'
a. Grace church. Baltimore.
Miss Maggie Smith, daughter or FRO
f.se0r Smith. Of the University OF VIZ
rirla viii shortly visit friends In Rich
rlrd Miss Smith is an exceedingly
Charming girl. and has many admirers
here.
ON Tuesday evening Miss Claudia
Fuart delivered the fourth OF her series
a. lectures at the residence OF MIs' -
Iniers Robinson, li3 south Jhlrd street
erd on Saturday the fifth or me course
so Mrs Corvdon Sutton's. 3l5 west FRANK
In street. The subjects OF the respective
lectures were: "Ralph Waldo Emerson
and Emerson and Carlyle" Both lee
lures were LARGELY attended, the interest
o. Iwing 20 abatement whatever on i ues-
csv in spite Of exceedingly lnciehleht
weather As has been said before 'he
really admirable qualities Of MISS stuart
papers derive fresh interest ana atuacC
iteless from the lecturers grace OF man
Ter and delivery. which Is that Oh d
hrhly cultivated young eentlewomah' 10
whom elegance and ease In gesture.
rDe,ch and carriage are innate. not
cultivated or assumed. A series or lee
lures similar 10 the present course wonio
b. delightful in mid-winter season. Inc
next two lectures Will be delivered az
O'Clock on Tuesday and Saturday or TINS
week. The subject OF the first being EN-
efaons Life and Work" and or the sec
ond Nathaniel Hawthorne ma Ills
Life" That on Tuesday will be Delivered
a. the residence OF Mrs. w. +. De Saus-
sure. sle east Main street and that on
Saturday At Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson's'
west Franklin street.
On Thursday evening. from 70