The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-05


lexington: Bland and Ellen Clark. Virgis
Archer. Jennie Cooke, Mary Mcclure,
Fannie Lyell. Juliet Jackson. Bessie Pace,
Lizzie Townes, Berta and Sallie Wexford.
Virgfe Brock, Mary Pegram. Neine fer-
rim Ella Cooke. Judith 'Carrington' An
ME Leigh and Gertrude Camm, Cora Car
rington. Bessie Fauntleroy, Mr.. and MRS.
M. s. Quares, Mr. and Mrs. W. @. far,
brough, Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. frce anu
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NORWOOD.
Among the gentlemen were Messrs'
| william Workman. Scott Darlington. Will
hanson Talley. NJ. Workman. James AN.
| derson, Charles J. Anderson, stewart
| Hume, Robert Campbell. John Boisseaux'
| Aston Cabeii, II. Landon Cabell, Il. ~
| Davenport, Robert Blankenship. John Is
Young. Ormond Young. Arthur Pleasants'
| William Storrs, James Moncure. Farley
| Cooke. Jenifer Barton, Ben. Stacy, Dean
Maury, Brooke Page. John Rutherford
J. Moseby, r. Wilson. s. Tyler. 5. Jones
Weisiger, William TONNES. Ed MAYO
George Mayo. Drs. John Dunn Ed NC
| CURE, Stuart Mcclure and others.
| There were the usual number OF charm
ing at homes during the week, which add
SO much TO the pleasure of society MIS-
| Robert c. Rennods entertained very
| handsomely at an informal reception on
| Wednesday evening between the hours
of and Z, and with the assistance or
Mrs. +. b. Addison, Mrs. Walter ADJ
son and Miss Bessie Addison and several
bright young girls, made her callers spend
| a charming hour Mrs. James Alllson
and Miss Michler were "at home on
Tuesday evening TO their friends.
On Thursday evening there were a
eroup OF delightful receptions. the same
| people mngling at each one. Mrs. ChaSles
p. Stokes, in honor Of her sister. Mrs.
| Marshall. Of Washington, gave beau
tiful "at home" on that evening.
Mrs r. c. Williams Miss Mary VIII
liams and Mrs. Edward Buck opened the
doors Of their elegant home for the re-
ception of their friends at the same hour'
and Mrs. James A. Weich and Mrs. c. c.
McPhail as usual, entertained Large
number of callers.
Mrs. William Townes and Miss Lizzie
Townes gave a delightful "at home" on
Tuesday evening.
The Misses Biankenship will be "a'
home" on Wednesday evening next be-
tween and Z.
Miss Maria Blair Is Eat home" TO hel
friends on Friday afternoons In February
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Powers gave
large and beautiful children's party OF
Friday evening in honor OF little MISE
Pauline Powers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Archer gave
one OF the most elegant dinner parties
OF the season on Thursday evening II
honor of their lovely daughter. Mis-!
Adele Archer.
Those present were: Miss Elizabeth
Macgill Bridges, Mr.. Richard Gwathmey
Miss Kate Conrad OF Winchester, Mr.
Allen Talbot, Miss Salle Wexford, Mr.
Fred. Lambert, Miss Lula Walker, MIR
Edgar l.. Freeman. Miss Williams, Mr.
Edward T. Robertson. Miss Nellie Boy
kin, Mir. Hogue Gillian, Miss Garnet
Coles, Mr. Chambliss Pleasants, Mrs
Armistead Mr. Gibbs Hale. Mr. and Mrs
Alexander W. Archer and Miss Adel
Archer
Mrs. II. A. Tabb who as Frost Queer
led the dance Of the cotton blooms s.
successfully at the King Cotton Bal
last week. entertained the twenty-five
young ladies who danced with her at
charming luncheon on Thursday.
Invitations are out 10 a large reception
to be given by Mr., and Mrs. George I
McAdams on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary Sth.
The most interesting event OF the weel
is the marriage Of Miss Annie Ruff
Williams to Mr. Riley Miles Gilbert o
Columbus. O. The ceremony will tax
place at the Second Presbyterian churcl
on Tuesday at y o'clock. and afterward
wedding breakfast will be enjoyed b.
a few Of the brides friends al the Elk
change Hotel Miss Williams has hos
of devoted friends I'm the city who, Will
they deeply regret giving her up, Shove
upon her the sincerest good wishes. MI
Gilbert who made many Virginia friend
ut the White Sulphur, Is as prominen
socially as he is successful in bushes
circles Of Columbus.
Miss Anne Blair gave a beautiful yellow
luncheon on Friday. The guests presen
were: Mrs. Benz. Nash. Mrs. James Bay
lor, Mrs. Glover. Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs
Thomas n. Carter; Misses Julia Coggil
Of New York, Lyle Blair and jamie Blair
one Of the most interesting theme
among the society folk during the weel
has been the announcement Of the en-
gagement of Miss Meta Potts TO Nh
Ranlet, of Holyoke. Mass The popular
ity of this Wel-knOwn belle is universal
and Richmond is loathe indeed 10 give 4
the North one of her fairest and mos
charming daughters.
The wedding of Miss Columbia Stanar
Hayes and Mr. William James Walker
on Tuesday evening, at the home OF IN
bride. was undoubtedly one Of the mos
elegant affairs of the season. The beaut
and grace Of the fair young bride wa
never more appreciated by her charmin
| friends than when II was framed by IN
Immaculate tissue of her bridal vel
which lowered over her with its jewelc
pins like n diaphanOus cloud pierced b.
a glistening star. Nh. and Mrs. Wake
are now in New York. but Will be wei
coined on their return 10 the city mex
week when they will be at home I
their friends on east Grace street.
Hon. Waller r. Staples gave a super
luncheon 20 a number Of his friends q
the Westmoreland club yesterday morn
ing. Among those present We're: Hon
and Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Al
exander Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. +. ii
i Mcclure. Miss Mary Leigh Page Mis-
Mary Cameron, Mr.. Beverly Munfori
General Dabney II. Maury, and MI
| Richard II. Gaines.
FELIX.
To attempt further praise of the Zen
dilion of "Ou- Boys" would indeed b
that "wanton and ridiculous excess" o
gliding refined gold" No amateur per
Torrance ever given in Richmond Ia
elected such unlimited and just cncom
ium The audience comprised all that
loveliest and most charming in a city re
ncwned for loYeliness and charm. TIL
auditorium was one blaze of movn
light. color and radiance. Beautif.
gowns, more beautiful faces. sparklin
Jewels, fragrant flowers, combined [
make a scene so lovely as to warrant a
on-looker in a doubt as 10 whether hi
was an enchanted fairyland The east o
characters has already been publish I'd 4