The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
IN THF SOCIAL WORLD.
rBE PAsr WfKE'S JOTTINGS AMONG
THE SMART SIT.
uow Society m East and West End Is
spending The November Days.
Personais aud Cencrsiities.

and so Tar The blame IS not ours but the
particular dcgrce Ia which we suffer by
this robbery depends mucn upon the weak
ness with which we ourselves become
parties 90 ule WRONG. or the energy with
which wc resist H.
Resisting 0r not, however. we are DOOM
e4 TO suffer a bitter pang as often as the
recoverable fight Of our time IS brought
home with kcoUness 20 our hearts
The spectacle of "a lady floating over
the sea in boat and waking s1'ue-'s
from sleep 90 find her magnihcent ~ r.
OF pearl necklace BY some acel''"'t
tachtd at enc end from us Ia9 51e- ,he
she loose string hanging DOWN NJ orr
water and pearl after pearl silpI tl,. va
forever into the abyss, DriAsS
the sadness OF the case $50, ,,or,,
That particular pearl which az tne Wy
,,,-,snf Is rolling Off into the unseeI oild-
l5e deems carries it's own separate re-
rroslh 90 the ladys heart i'N' ~ -
more deeply reproachfm as , ..o,o,,,toa
.,,,stIvo Id SO many others uhCVui'eu
uearIs. tnat have already Dec" ." "i'o"eu
up ifrecoFcraDly. e,,,re so nreenant
ANY comment upon q "sv' - - s'-'i'
win succesuveness "o1Iu DC SUPER
nuity .., +o,os ,o,,,os ,,ror
.1rt-ty's lime IN Richmond by the Gus
toms Of the world fashionable and
tb.urhtfIi. during the past week, there
Is not "a little TO say.
A custom as old as Eden has subtracted
two from the army OF masculine and
feminine desirabies; several informal at
Homes have helped to rescue society
from ennui. that difficult social function,
tie fashionable dinner" has been re-
presented. the always delightful Litera-
.ture classes have met as have also num-
har Of societies whose object is the pub
u, good. on various lines, and whose
officers are women Of social prominence.
The Daughters Of The ReyolutiOn-"Old
Dominion" chapter met on Wednesday
afternoon at the Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION Building. the most important
bgeIuess transacted being the election Of
officers for the coming year.
Tu9n the announcement by Mrs. James
n DOoley-Regent OF the chapter for
tho past two years)--that she was not a
candidate for reelection, Mrs. Benjamin
Purcell was elected her successor.
The other officers are as follows: Miss
" II. Winston, yice-regent; Miss Belle
Perkins. recording secretary; Mrs. Thee.
whitfield. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. James Lyons, registrar; Miss Mary
ST. u. Newton, assistant registrar; Mrs.
stephen Putney, treasurer; Mrs. James
p Baylor, historian
resolutions OF thanks were rendered
he retiring officers for efficient and
acceptable services.
Business over, the Chapter adjourned
until November 29tn. when there viii
be a special meeting al the rooms or the
Virginia Historical Society.
Ia. rot Urrffl 3
n suggestions in regard TO making the
meetings more attractive and profitable.
The main object Of the society is 20
create and sustain an interest in Viz
ginlan and American history.
Mr.. G.. A. Walker and Miss Annie Rose
Walker. OF west Franklin street have
left for New York 10 attend the marriage
Of Miss Lettlce Sands to Mr.. Maturn
Livingston Delaheld, Jr., which takes
place on November ast.
The Misses Moore are visiting friends
I'm Lynchburg
DR.. George Ben Johnston IS at present
I'm New Orleans, attending the meetings
OF the Southern Surgical Society
on Wednesday afternoon at A30 o'clock
Miss Maria Bialrs class for the study or
american Literature and History held
its weekly meeting in the parlors OF the
". H. G. A. Building. The attendance
was large. the interest keen
The subject OF Miss Biairs lecture upon
this occasion was tine Revolution from
ms rise TO l777," and her paper was adj
mirably clear and thoroughly entertain
ing.
Nevt Wednesday being the fourth IN the
month. the feature OF the meeting Will
be a discussion" and upon this paruc-
ular "wednesday the discussion will include
an examination into the career OF
General Charles Lee, and the Following
Questions: "1n what eight cities did Con-
eress meet. before the selection OF wash
inrton as the Federal CapitolY' DID the
Liberty Bell crack at the time OF the
death OF George Mason?' and-(though
rather out Of date, as Miss bar re-
markad)- "what became OF the May
noNer2' ,, ,--
The Shakespeare class met on THURSDAY
81 the same hour as usual-G30 =. Nj
and was characterized by impressive
resdings from Hamlet" and an absorb
irr diqcrfeI0n as 20 whether Hamlets
weakness was real or feigned.
The meetings Of these classes are each
week marked by a degree or sincere IN
teUectual earncstness on the part OF Doth
lecturer and members OF the class when
is delightful an5 makes them POSITIVE
educational force.
rsu. ,frs. James Walker. l0l east Grace
street was Informally Eat home" 10 her
friends and was assisted in the reception
Of ruests by her sisters, Misses
Mary AMI Fn2abefh HeYes. tpromineht
among this seasons debutantes)-Miss
feathers of Louisville, and Misses Kos
allie winston. Bessie Addison, Narrle
Talbot. Annie LEIGH Camm' ana nate
Montague.
Very nearly all the more prominent
heaux OF fashionable Richmond utlllzed
the pleasant opportunity, ana the ihIor-
malitv OF the occasion only increased
the general enjoyment. 1t rs 10 DE hoieo
it NAV be the initial one OF a series
equally delightful ,..,,...
ave an especially elegant dinner as a
courteev 20 Mrs Walkers guest Miss
annie feathers. at which, in addition 10
the hoetees. there we're present mis-
Feathers. saHe Talbot, Elizabeth Hayes,
c.~trnde Camm. Bessie faunueroy
Mary Havcs. Messrs. Henry Iandon
CabeU. Fred Peasants, Preston Noland.
ca,rra 4. Gibson Arthur whey, AlI'u
-.u.otf IT, Robert Blankenship, Edward
Willis and Colonel 10. Lane stern.
Tle menu included AN the deilcacles vi
..s season the table appointments were
,r,,teite and the decorations-horal-
4iotv. beautiful and rich, hiies-of-the
u~ ana u0lets. combining heilcdcy
Of c.3r and perfume, being utilized lot
'a .tIer
IN the centre OF the table Dresden
china lamp dispensed light through flesh
.Hiel shades
r.a diruor car7 were decorated WIN
head painted lnies-of-the-vauey Uor
The mem and vlolets QOr the women
ald UDon ea.D was "a GOLD bow knot beai