The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
D0INGS IN VANITY FAIR
THE CHRONICLES OF 4 WEEK'S
G1TETY ~ THE CITY.
The Days Of Glass Pioturss-The bath
Party" Fad-The Much Talked of Lady
Brooke--A Clever Artist.

These are the days when youth has its
photographs taken by the grOss-its "class
pictures" These are exchanged in the
class with much sentiment and many pro-
testations. but a few years hence they
are very much in the way of men and
women. who but for the signatures,
would not be able to identify them.
Country cousins who receive visits from
city relations this summer are warned to
put their blue and white homespun bed
spreads under lock and key. Since those
once despised articles became the fashion
for portieres-and very effective they are,
too, and respected by artistic taste
country houses are being stripped OF
them as they were of blue Canton ware
and mahogany furniture.
Mrs. John d. Potts, with her two chill
dren, has left for the White Sulphur
Springs.
Miss Emily Cary will shortly leave
for Ocean View where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Mary NJ. Gillian is at her country
home. Bon Air.
Misses Julia Lee, Matte CasseIl and
Mary Donnan are enjoying the commence
ment gaieties at the Virginia Military
Institute. Lexington.
Miss Mary Hayes is enjoying life in
Lynchburg.
Mrs. T. Boatwright. Of Wilmington, n.
G.. who has been visiting her father. Mr.
Greer Baughman, of this city returned
TO her home last week
Miss May Baughman will leave shortly
Tor Asheville, y. c., where she will spend
the summer
Miss Mary Raum expects to leave next
week for Allegheny Springs.
Madame Rum0r whispers ever so softly
OF the engagement Of a prominent society
belle and popular young physician Of
TINS city, but Madame Rumor's reliability
Is not always absolute, and we cannot
Vouch for her veracity in this instance
ON Friday evening Mrs Frank Dancer
(nee Mary SWineford) entertained a num-
Der OF friends very Informally and an
Joyably AT her home on west Cary str .et
lie entertainment was a courtesy TO
the Misses Dauner, OF Staunton. Tn 1se
enjoying the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs.
banner wre the Misses Dalnsr. REID
Hutchinson, Mary Reynolds. and Messrs.
william Danner and st. George Cooke.
or course every New York woman Of
FASHION has either given or attended a
turkish bath party this season. IL she
has not, then. as far as society is CON
cefhed Uhat society which writes with n
very big capital s. she does not even
eNist' The Turkish bath party has much
70 recommend it. 1t is novel, IL is re
iIeshlns' II Is wholesome, il is appetizing.
bhi IL IL docs not possess the attribute Of
Goodness. IL does claim the twin one
Oh cleanliness. What benefits the body
must, Of necessity elevate the mind and
ennoble the spirit. so by logical reason
ing you can arrive at what the Turkish
bath parties will do. for the men and
women who affect them.
The TT. b. party is not a thing for
one OF the sexes alone. at least IL ends
win the proper social commingling Of
both' but IL is nothing If not eminently
uecorous Hence If anyone anticipates a
recital OF some wild orgy let him read
no further.
The hrst step in the preparation for the
turkish bath party is the securing Of the
places TO battle. The hostess proceeds 10
some elegant bath house states her inten-
tloh' makes her arrangements as to hours
"uih"f OF guests, refreshments and
maids that viii be requisite. and. per
haps. incidentally asks the price. unless
money Ia no object. II the hostess 3
very SVEN and exclusive she negotiates
LOT the entire use of the baths during
ene hours that her guests Will be there
nc L. b. party that is worth attend
ing Is always given in the evening. to he
followed by supper.
Aiter The selection OF tho rendezvous
comes the issuance OF the invitations,
"nieh are sometimes quite formal. read
ing something like this
M's, Aqua Lovater reQuascs .he pleas
utv OF MISS Soapine's company at a Turk
ish bath party at the Clcarfast baths M
o'clock. Supper at 10 o'clock al the
Universal Club
Inc guests q am talking now Of the
iaules only) meet at the bath selected.
n'Nins themselves conveyed there by
.Sl,lase' street car. or afoot. as best suits
% purses and convenience. ON ar
100 after being sreete1 by the hostess
e@1n guest - assigned 4 .lressi lg-roon,'
anu .nen The bath proper begins Every
,"an VINO has ever taken one knows
Nv turkish bath. with its steam. It's
rubbing It's snformality. ioosens the
WnSI'' and quickens the sDeech
a.. now one reason Of it's popularity
=, e iact that more gossip Is talked
~ 'he minute In its vaporous atmospbere
hhan anywhere else on the habitable