The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03

On Tuesday evening last Mrs William
Meade Archer, III north Sixth gave IN
honor Of her daughter, Miss Alice DE
Iancey Archer, a tea and reception, at
hoth of which there were a large number
Of Richmond's smart set present.
The Tea" occupied the hours from SIX
to eight o'clock; the reception those from
nine TO twelve.
The decorations were elaborate ana
beautiful, consisting Of pink roses ana
carnations; and tinted shades, dehcately
colored ribbon, and handsome candelaDra
united with the flowers to enhance the
attractiveness Of the parlors.
Miss Archer debutante Of the season.
was assisted in the reception of guests
by Mrs. c.. Carlton Jackson Mrs. Dr.
Edward Robinson and Misses Mary Cam
eron, Martha and Parke Bagley.
Those who enjoyed the courtesy or MIS-.
and Miss Archer upon this occasion were
in addition to those already named, Mes
danes Drake Charles Taylor George
Mayo, James Archer, McCance, Peyton
Wise, Mrs. Or. Joynes, Levin Joynes'
Bailey Saunders, Henry Taylor James
Peasants Norman Randolph, Frank
Wise. Lewis Wheat, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. o..
Barbour, Commander and Mrs. George
Wood Pigman, Misses Annie and Mary
Jones, Bertha and Fannie Jeffery, -
Townes,- Halle Suother, Mamie Archer
Bessie 0atlin, Lilly and Daisy WILSON,
Helen Grammar, Louise and Lima Mayo.
Salie and Bertha Wexford, Mary and
Elizabeth Hayes, Mary Mayo, Mamie
Baughman. Louise Quarles, Robbie
Minor. Virgie Archer, - Clarke, Misses
Claiborne, Ella Cooke. Mary Gil
more Meade, Lucy Cartr (of Shirley Hal
Lightfoot. Bertha Randolph, Sara Ruther-
ford, Misses Coleman, judith Darlington;
Messrs. Edward Archer, Richard Jeifery,
Harry and George McCreary, Arthur
and George Mayo, Orman and Churchill
Young, James Anderson, -- HOOnagle,
Messrs Currie, Lewis LightfOOt, Preston
holland. Richard Gaines, Carlton Jackson,
Granville Valentine. i. H. G. Cabell,
William Grant, Henry Baskerville, Joseph
Jackson, William Ferguson. Kirkwood,
Mitchell, Joe Lane Stern. --- Howard,
Thomas Atkins, 49, FREELY, Or. W. a.
Deas, Arthur Ribble and Lieutenant
Paxton. II. S. A.
on Thursday CThanksglving-da the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan
in the form Of a dinner was enjoyed
by small number OF their friends
The decorations were tasteful and
elegant and I'm the University colors-
orange and dark blue.
Those enjoying the courtesy Of Mr.
and Mrs Bryan upon this occasion We're;
Misses Annie Gray. Bertha Wexford,
Lizzie BRIDGES, Annie Mcclure, Connie
Peterkin, Norma and Eyie Walker,
Bishop and Mrs. Peterkln, Messrs. Stew
art Hume. Robbie Campbell, Allan Tai
bolt, William Peterkin, Daniel Grinnan,
Markham aad Lee Marshall, Thomas
Cray. George Pegram, stewart, john and
ST. George Bryan.
The "Yuetide Fair and Festival" which
opens on December 9Th promises 10 be
not only successful from financial
standpoint, but from a social as well.
1t will as previously stated be held in
the old McCaw house, COO east Grace.
which Will be converted into a place Of
beauty by the def fingers Of the earnest
women interested The object Of the
Fair" as IS well-known. is to secure
funds TO aid in the purchase OF a summer
home for self-supporting girls who cannot
afford the expense incident 10 recreation
and rest at the summer resorts
or this noble army. there are hundreds
right In our midst: one can pick them out
on the street. every day. by pale faces and
weary eyes. and no nobler work has ever