The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
DEv0TEES OF FASHION
ENVOY a VERY MERRY AND A VERY
Gar CHRISTMAS.
Uumber Of Brilliant Events During the
Week-Parties, Teas aud Ger
mans-Personal.

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DRY from the mind. Tho week opened with
. beautiful young peoples party, given on
Monday evening. by Mrs. G.. NJ. Logan,
In bonor OF her lovely young daughter. Miss
Lly Logan. This bcme, so replete with
associations OF many like occasions OF pleas
ure 70 the young people OF Richmond, was
10 less attractive than usual on this happy
occasion. when IL was crowded with light
hearted lads and lasses still enjoying the
freedom Of school and college days. The
decorations were lavish and artistic, and
en- exquisite as well as delicious supper was
served late IN the evening. while a band OF
music invited the lovers of the dance TO
continual enjoyment of its delights.
Tuesday evening the Junior German Club
claimed for their Xmas german at the Ma
sonic Temple Hall. which proved "A most
brilliant aud enjoyable entertainment. The
coullon was led with many intricate figures
by Messrs. Hoge Gillian and Dolph Blair.
Some OF the Others present were Mrs.
George Wayne Anderson, Mrs. Allan Tai
lett. Mrs. Alexander Archer, Mrs. j. ii.
Lynch, Mrs. Seymour CABOT, Mrs. X. l..
Powers. Mrs Lucien Il. Tatun. Miss
Tucker, Of Raleigh. n. c.; Miss Emma
Burr, Of Columbus. o.; Miss Conrad. Of
Washington. and Miss Lily Day, Of ST.
Paul. Me-: Misses Carrie Talbot. Lizzie
Bridges, Adele Archer. Stannle Adkins.
Louise Brander. Kate and Julia Harris.
Julia Lee, Helen Lea, Leila Gray, Nirgie
Drewry, Mary Hayes, Annie Cray, Grace
Smith, Lncy pegram, Mamie Saunders,
virgie Cadet. Judith Deane, Stuart Bradley,
Ellen Blair. Wortley Embrey, Kizziah
prewry Nfartinsyille). Mariana Meade,
lulie Walker, Mary McGuire. Fios-
sic Talbctt. Emily Cary. Madge Ould,
Maud Stokes, Nellie Perrin and Saddle
Taylor (Orange. Va
The gentlemen present were Messrs. Hoge
Gillian, Dolph Blair, i Robertson. A. s.
Cary. Randolph Darlington, DR.. Clifton Nj.
Miller. A. H.. Drewry, Jr., Harry Lang
horne, ]. NJ. VI. Gregory, Arthur Mayo.
Philip II. Powers. Richard Gwathmey, lyey
Arlington. Lewis w. Brander, Lee Bragg,
William Mayo. Murray Dill. Cham. Pleas
ants. Charles Emory Of North Carolina, Lee
o. Buerthe Of New York. WillOughby New
Con, Breckenridge Robinson University
OF Virginia.. William Cameron University
Of yirginia). St. George Cooke. Frank
Potts. Murray Mcclure, Elmer Ecker,
Harry Baker, Stuart McVeigh, Frederick
Lambert. John Bryan. Otis Alfriend, Frank
Blankenship, Charles Williams. Carol Mil
Ter. Charles j. McHenry. Wood FlournOy,
columbus, o., Mr.. Aldrldge petersburg,
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Gibbs Halle, j. III. Logan. Kurtz Wilson,
John Howard, J. Il. rutherford, Julien
Binford, Robert Bryan, S. Bryan. Frank
Powers. i. /. Powers, Earnest Griffin and
William James.
Wednesday evening was full TO overflow
ing with gay events. as many as four or
five entertainments occupying the boards
OF society Oh that enc evening. Mr.. and
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son. entertained mt a most beautiful party
Mt their home on east Grace. which was
enjoyed, as is all hospitality in that ele-
CANT and cordial hcme. Christmas decOra-
lions gave its CHEEKY greeting everywhere,
and over the d-rawing-roOm door holly, with
its red berries, wreathed its wishes for
"a Merry Xmas" while over the dining
room door 1t bid one and all "a Happy
New Year" Dancing was an exhilirating
of the entertainment, n brass bard
Of music playing throughout the evening,
and a sumptuous repast, including fine
wines, gave delightful refreshmcnt during
The latter part of the event. Miss Addison
her friends with a charm which
revealed in the apparent enjoyment OF
ali present, and was assisted In doing the
honors by Mrs. Il. g.. Reynolds. Some of
the other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Crump, Dir. X. G. Reynolds, Mr.. Allen
Addison, Misses Emma Gildersieeve of Bal
timore. Eugenia Tenant CT Petersburg,
Miley Schwarzwaclder and Burtis Of Brook
Ign. Nellie Mayo, Cora Darlington, Mary Gull
len, Annie Leigh and Gertrude Camin, Mary
Mcclure. Nirgie Archer, Katie Buford, Sal
10 Talbot, Callie Ryland, Mary Cameron,
Judith Darlington, Martha Bagby, Fannie
Ross, Bessie Pace, Bessie Martin. Maggie
Ferguson, Bessie Fauntleroy, Elise VIII
and Nine Myers. MeSsrS. John
rutherford. 5. s. i. Patteson. 10. Lane
Stern. Beirne Blair, William Palmer, Thco.
n, McAboy. john Curry, William Hane,
Edward Hanewinckel, 1redell
jenkins, Preston holland, George Gibson,
Wiley, Allan Talbot, Roosevelt Page,
Ihomas Scott, McCabe. Richard Gaines.
John Young. John Lyons, Allan Potts,
Leigh Page. Saunders UohSon, Tierboldt,
Blankenshlp. Ormond Young,
Young. DR.. Edward Mcclure
and Stuart Mcclure.
The most genuine and delightful OF
Christmas parties was enjoyed at Brook
Hill on Wednesday by the guests of Mrs.
John Stewart in honor of MIR. Coatsworth
P~inckney. The scene of the enjoyment
being beyond the city, added a zest and
Of charm. which the young people
fully as they drove out i'm onni-
buses. each bus in charge of a chaperon.
After cordial greetings were over. and
Mrs. and the Misses Stewart had hidden |
their friends welcome in their gracious
manner. all were seated i'm the most lux
lrious Of parquettes. before a perfect lit
he stage and Il clever little play per-
THE Register" was the title Of
he farce, and it's bright score was greatly
Idded TO by many taking" local hits. The
cast, which acted so splcndidly their /
parts, consisted of Miss Edith Walker, /
Island. and Miss Resale
Peasants and Messrs. Stewart, Jonathan
Thomas Bryan.
The special features i'm both song and
lance. which were introduced. were in
funny. Mr.. Stewart Hume inn
,%ersonating Lottle Collins in costume and
makeup, danced and SUNG. "Ta-Ra-Ra-
3oom-de-Aye." amid vociferous applause,
while MIR. Wlnslow Randolph in The
song was capital. but the cli-
max was not reached. or "the house
,rought down" until MIR. Coatsworth
7inckney and Thomas Bryan sang the
OF topical songs. one OF it's
and most applause provoking
its being
Reuben. I've been thinking,
And / beg you TO respond.
Why the women love a paper
That / think is called Beau Monde"
Cynthia. I've been thinking,
And the reason i can trace
Tis because that each dear creature,
Hopeth there 10 hnd her face.
Some OF the Others present We're: Mr..
nd Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Misses Katie
crown, OF Baltimore; Mary Morris Jones,
)aisey and Mamie Barney. Norma and
allie Wexford, Susie Noting. Lily Logan,
dairy G. Darlington, ReDecca Stores. Miss
duliigan, Clare Davis, Mary ROGERS.
BESSIE and Leila Hill. Annie and Leila