The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
rHE QUESTION WHICH CONCERNS
Us At PRESENT.
The Presentation OF the Ashby Light Horse
flag 10 be Accompanied by German.
Society at Large.
u. 49, 90 10 Chlcago?

Are you going 10 Chicago?
O, course YOU are. though. so the In
te--ogatioa next in order according TO all
rules OF feminine logic is properly. Then
what are you going 10 wear to Chicago?
Are YOU going 20 follow the prevalent
fashion. and make yourself as uncomfor-
table as possible by having your travelling
suit made with a heavy skirt, seven
yards fun and lined with hair cloth?
Richmond women have a grand chance
now 10 show their independence in mat
ters Of dress by looking pretty, as they
always do, to be sure, bat by wearing
sensible suits-suits fitted by nghtness
Of weight and cut for days Of sight-see-
Ing.
AS little baggage as possible" is the
motto Of the experienced traveller Sc
lect your outfit with this i'm mind. The
first question 10 consider Is: How many
gowns will be sufficient for a stay OF two,
four or six weeks at the Fair. as the
r,se may be? The answer 20 this ques-
vou must be modified somewhat by cir
e.nstances, whether you will be among
friends 40 private residence or whether
SO. ere going % a hotel. II your trip is
10 b. busircsslike, with the purpose Of
s4rr as much as possible and with no
aa.,aton Of much outside gayety. two
dresses are sufficient. but be sure these
tso are well made and becoming.
Ns Besle Martin is visiting friends IN
Norfolk
Nrs Rives and Miss Gertrude Rives are
- IL
east Grace street, having driven down
from their home in Albemarle on one Of
De petty days last week.
Mr Nelson Burr. OF New York, is the
guest Of Nr. and Mrs. c. d. Lanshorne.
west Grace.
Miss Maggie Cabell- Smith. Of the Uni
y.rs.ty. is the guest Of Colonel and Mrs.
archer Anderson. 1o3 west Franklin.
Miss Alys Connally has returned from
En- exceedingly pleasant visit TO friends
a. Washington.
Miss Lizzie Kent. Of wytheville. IS the
guest OF the Misses Henning, south Third
street.
street Is the guest Of Governor Kemper
al his home in Orange county.
Misses Evie and Norma Walker are
visiting friends I'm Powhatan county.
ON Tuesday evening Mrs. Moncure Per-
kns gave an exceedingly enjoyable euchre
party as a courtesy 10 Miss Perkins
Who is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Laaehorne west Grace. The prizes
which We're both valuable and beautiful,
consisted Of a Dresden plaque. a silver
iarIlere a royal Worcester vase and
dainty sketch, and were won. respect
igo.g hy Mrs. r. G. Cabell. Mrs. Moncure
lhns Mrs Bosher and Mrs. Robert
d. Nttock.
Those participating in the pleasures
o. 'fa evening were; Mrs. Moncure Per-
kls Nr and Mrs. r. n. Whiuock, Mr..
end Mrs. G. d Langhorne Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rovall Mr.. and Mrs. John En-
dsrs Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cameron,
D. and Mrs. r G.. Cabel. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. OH Cowardin. Mr.. and Mrs. beary'
Nr and Mrs. Patton, Mrs A. y. Cann'
IT, and Mrs Bosher. Mr. ana MIS- Eu-
ward Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs. Osterloh' mr.
ard Mrs. Charles Lathrop, MI. ana MIS-.
Harry Fraser. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs. James WEIGH Mr..
end Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith, Mr.. ana
Us. James Patterson. and Misses Lang
horne and Perkins.
Tuesday evening was also character
hod by another delightful entertainment
' the shape OF an informal "at home
tfen by Miss Meta Potts In honor or
Miss Helen Ranlet OF Holyoke, Mass.
There were the usual accessories OF ho-
fal decorations. colored shades tempering
the lights &c. full blown snow-baiis,
ized for the former with charming effect.
The refreshments were Of a simple char
acter. and were beautifully served. As
fstng Misses Meta Potts and Helen
kanlet in receiving were: Mrs James
Walker, Mrs Otis Cox Mrs. Edward
Buck. Mrs. Waller Morton. Misses Mary
Williams. Irene Langhorne, Bessie Add
son. Mary and Yelen Cameron, Mary
DOMAIN and Miss Perkins. Those present
were: Misses Parke Bagby. Annie Leigh
and Gertrude Camm. Bruce Williams, Nir-
gle Archer. Berta Wexford, Mrs. Day. Mrs.
James Welch. Drs Stuart and Ned Nc
Cl.re Messrs. Leigh Page. Pat Curry,
William Hanewinckel. George Gibson.
Richard Gaines. Roosevelt Page and many
others.
A pretty pink luncheon was given one
Gay last week on west Franklin street.
and ten young society ladies were in at
tendance. AZ each place was a dainty
heart with the names OF the invited