The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-15
FASHIONABLE FROLICS.
MIRTH AND MERRIlfENT AMONG
THE GAY SET.
A Week Conspicuously Full of all That De-
lights the Feminine soul-Teas-At
Homes-Card Parties-Germuns.

"All night have the roses heard
The flute. violin. bassoon--
All night has the easement jasmine
stirred,
To the dancers dancing in tune,
Till a silence fell with the walking.
And hush bird with the setting MOON"
-TENNYSON.
The long talked of middle Of January
is at hand. We are under the blaze and
meridian glory OF the fun season, and
neither the fCrvor nor the briliancy Of
its ascending rays is less dazzling than
tbs predictions of the social seers an
nounced The old folks are telling us
that never since 81 has Richmond seen
30 cold a snap, but there are none to tell
us since when we have had so gay a
snap. for that time has never existed
In the city's social history. In other sea-
sons called brilliant, one great ball would
win them the adjective. Now one cruel
crush 10 the week is the allotted portion
with countless small jams closely around
It, This is the rule, with the frequent
exception OF two 10 three large affairs in
that given time, and no longer do we
feel that we are entitled to the crown Of
social success when but one engagement
an evening demands our time Three
teas, two receptions and a german are
not unusual for one butterfly TO fit over
between the hours of Il. NJ. and l A.
NJ
The first large entertainment Of the
week was very handsome afternoon re-
eeption called by the modest name Of
tea. and given by Mr.. and Mrs. David
Rankin, and Miss Maude Rankin on Tues
DAY at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Jud-
son watkins, on Fourth and Grace streets
The decorations were unusually elaborate
and artistic. and converted the warmly
Furnished rooms into bowers of growing
plants intermingled with radiantly liz
lamps Of every gorgeous hue. Every gas
Jet was covered with a pink shade so that
the light that flooded the rooms was warm
and becoming.
The table upon which was heaped so
tempting display of dainties was de-
corated with masses of pink carnations
ana smilax, and great bows Of pink satin |
ribbon tied the corners of the table. while /
the candelabra had It's soft light shaded /
by pink silk shades. Mrs. and Miss Ran (
kin were assisted I'm the reception of their /
friends by Mrs. Judson Watkins. Mrs. !
breedon. Mrs. Chalkey. Mrs. John Hun
ter. Mrs. Charles Shields. Mrs. Perrin
and Mrs Watkins
Miss Juliet Jackson and Miss Judith
Darlington presided at the punch bowl.
while the following young ladies served
the callers In the dining-room: Misses
Nellie Boykin, Alice Watkins, Nellie Per
rin. Annie Gray, Alice Burwell, Nellie
and Mary Rogers. Louise and Lima Mayo
Nellie Tree. Annie Henry and Bessie
Catlin.
Among the callers were: Mesdames p.
vi. Mckinney Cardozo Prace Powers,
Welch. McPhail. Patterson. Morton.
Saoell, MeAdams. Randolph, Tree. Stokes.
Clark. Lathrop. CABOT, Coke. PlcaSams.
ypshur. Palmer. Moore, Brander, Din
aotchkiss, Starke. Martin, Ferguson,
robinson. Gordon, Crenshaw. Thorpe. Bal
ard, Pemberton. Moncure, Bridges, West,
Miller, Walker, Deane Chalkley, Talbot,
cranz, Mcintyre. Blair. Mumford Drew
y, Jones. Yarbrough, Todd Oppenhimer
s1ournoy, Blair, Nash, Ballauff, Morris.
Pulliam, Orr. Noting Donnan, Mcclure.
snead. LEROY. Montague. Otway Allen,
Norton. VIM. Neal. Grigg. Workman,
Johnson. PERKINS, Berry. Fitzhugh, Misses
Mayo. Ross, Jones. Watson, Talley. Hem
ing, Wheat. Mccormick, Call, Hunt
lark. Drewry. Douthat Newton. Nom
ague, Minor. Barksdaie Johnson. Quarles.
overs. Boykin. Crcnshaw, Hnl, Elicit.
Bridges.
Later In the evening several gentlemen
COED Their presence 10 those receIving !
no a most entertaining amusement. in |
ne form OF potato party, was INDUCED d
>. After repeated "stoopings." the effort y
pick up large Irish potatoes in a small s
saspoon resulted in the success of the J
blowing "conquerors": Miss Mary Rog- }
fs. who won an exquisite gold aud sill {
err orange spoon; Miss Louise MAYO. a
liver stamp box; Mr.. George Mayo. Jr..
pair OF link cuff buttons and MIR. n
ale watkins. mammoth spoon. tied L
ith ribbon. The prizes were presented
DR.. Charles Shields and Major John
unter. bright little speeches being made IL
: those gentlemen q
- Tuesday evening the diyision la