The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

This Is eminent TespcCidhltitN 81 ~
great a cost ia the way Of loneliness ana
s,s situation IN This case must be as soil
tarv as that statued elevation, TO which
the general eve looks upward with IN
sHnctiye vcrerauon for the personality
which n perpCtuates-Only In the case Oh
the statue. the exaltation Is the tribute or
appreciation 20 worth, sort OF mafDie
certificate Tor value received, Ia the way
~ service eclf-sacrIfce, and the IKE anu
a. The c,ee OF the isolated little British
heaven the elevation IS self-assumed, ana
owes nothing TO the popular estimate OF
its worth.
tardv with Charles II. on one size anu
Nell Gwynne on the other are not more
spurious than the most arrogant Brltsh
exclusivcness which, founded on unlin-
peachable pedigree has no claim 10 gooo,
ness or greatness not found in musty ola
records. ,,.,
'rbat is a past perfect tense with which
the world social. like the world polite, is
daily growing less tolerant, and is, ike
the gardener Adam and his wife, smiling
more and more broadly az the claims OF
mere long descent
II no longer kisses the hem Of other gar
ments than those OF mental or moral
ROYALTY, with an obeisance and bended
knee and feels that virtue has gone into
st.
However. # is an extremely satisfactory
iump from smoky London, and moth-eat-'
en- British aristOcracy 10 southern SUM-
Richmond bonhomme. and lastly and es-
peciaily, Mrs. James Walkers reception
which occupied Tuesday afternoon and
evening last. and which was one OF the
most entirely elegant private entertain
ments ever given in this city.
From five 10 seven O'Clock y. NJ. the
Il No
especially extended TO their married
friends. and from nine 10 twelve TO those
Of the younger set.
The reception was. as has been already
announced. given in Joint honor OF Miss
feathers. Of Louisville. Ky.-(at present
the guest Of Mrs. Walker, 107 East
Grace,)-and Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Hayes, sisters Of the hostess, and promi~
nent among this seasons debutantes.
These three young ladies, assisted by
Misses Elise Williams Carrie Talbot.
Emily Cary and Mary Williams. received
the throng Of callers among the younger
Get. while Mrs, Judith c. h. Walker,
Mrs James Hayes, Mrs James peasants
and Mrs. Edward Mayo assisted Mrs.
James Walker in extending the hospitali-
ties Of the occasion 10 the more mature
guests.
Mrs. Buck and Miss Aniie Walker
served punch.
Mrs. Walker, the youthful hostess, 70
whose married name the ears OF her
friends have scarcely yet grown accus-
toned, was exquisitely gowned in blue
satin, POINT lace TRAININGS, and carried q
superb cluster OF pink crysanthemums
Miss Leathers. one Of the most pro-
nouuced bellies In the Kentucky Capitol, IN
n very handsome white satin gown with
yoke Of pearls; Miss Mary Hayes, in
white tulie and ribbon, and Miss Eliza
beth Hayes In white tulle and satin, to-
gether with Mrs. James Walker. made
one OF the most attractive feminine
quartettes that ever extended a welcome
30 fortunate guests and the handsome
parlors, out Of which all light save that
which was tempered by pink shades, was
excluded, and in every available corner
OF which pink crysanthemums and palms
were barked. served as an admirable
background for themselves and their cos
tunes, with picturesque effect Misses
Leathers. Mary and Elizabeth Hayes
each carried a beautiful cluster Of Ameri-
can Beauty roses
Large ard very handsome Confederate
and American flags, together with bunt-
ing, etc. had been utilized TO convert the
large porch in the rear Of the parlors into
tete-a-tete room, ard here TO the mas
cuiine satisfaction punch was served, and
small talk could be INDUCED in.
But none Of the decorations. etc, were
in more thoroughly pure and beautiful
taste than those Of the dining-room and
table, and tn this room little Misses Nir-
ginla Hayes. Flossie Talbot. and Ellie
Bosher,-(buds that viii not come out in
fun blossom for several seasons)-were to
be found. contributing 10 the entertain
ment, comfort and pleasure Of all guests.
The table appointments combined dain-
tiness with beauty and elegance and were
much admired.
Silver candelabra. masses Of pink cry
santhemums. exquisitely tinted pink rib
hon. delicately colored shades-ali these
combined 70 enhance the effect Of the
table decorations, which was tasteful and
beautiful in the extreme
Enjoying the courtesy Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walker and that Of Misses feathers. Mary
and Elizabeth Hayes, there We're. I'm ad-
diton TO these whose names have al
ready been given.-Misses Starke, Marian
Meade. Stanley Atkins. Frances Scott.
Hattie and Fannie Ross. Lou Adkins.
May Jones, Mary Lyons, Hope and Nor
ma Stewart. Parke Bagby. Misses Barney,
Georgia Blankenship, Quarles, Misses
Claiborne, Mary Young, Louise Brander
Lucy i. Coleman, Misses Stringfeilow,
Annie Gray, Roy Ellerson. Nelly Perrin,
Ellen Mercer Cooke. Sallie Deane. Berta
Wexford. Bessie Martin Maggie Fer
guson. Addie Johnson. Lule Lyons Helen
Montague. Misses Mayo Miss Louise
Mayo, Misses Meyers. Carrie Moore
Madge Ould. Lulie Powers. Norma and
Evie Walker, Mary II. Howard Mary
Howard, Looney. Virgie Archer. Mary
Mason Anderson, Bessy Addison. Narcis-
"a Barton Nelly BoydH, Lizzie Bridges,
Emma Barksaale. Booker. Virgie Brock
Nirgie Cadet Misses Carnro Mary ana
Helen Cameron. Mamie Lay May Handy
Bessie Faun1eroy. Gertrude Howard
Misses Harris. Annie Howard Julia Nor
ton, Mary Mcclure, Kate Montague, Cal
lie Ryland Fannie Mcclure, Virgie
Drewry. Gilderseeve, Adele Archer Car
RE Coleman, Mamie Saunders. Martha
Baghy Mary Morris Jones'. Mary McCaw
Meta Logan. Misses Tenant. Leila Ia.
tun. sallie Talbot Mary Williams Sally
WORKMAN, Bruce Williams. Resale Win
ston. Mary Lewis. Alys Connally. Judith
Carrineton, Ellen Hobson. Meta Potts.
Bessie Pace. Messrs. and Mesdames Ben
nehan Cameron. Thomas Atkinson, Tom
Boiling william l.. Royal Thomas
NJ. rutherford. Levin Joynes, Thomas
n. carter X. Carter Scott. Moncure
Perkins. James Patterson. Charles Cow
ardih, Allan Talbot Brydon remnant
Frank Stoarns Fred Scott. Or. and Mrs
oppenhimer, James A. Weleh, r. II.
Meads. Waller Morton, G. e. Buck.
Mrs. H. d. Hotchkiss, MRS. Benjamin
n. Nash. Mrs. Robert REYNOLDS Mrs
George Ben Johnston, Mrs. {. u. Lang
horne. Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs T. NJ
Logan, Mrs. i. 3. Bosher Mrs. Rober,
boykin, Airs. Arthur Seldom, Mrs. Wyn6.
ham Meredith, Mrs. A. s. Buford. Mrs
Hartley Carmichael Mrs. Edward Crump
MIS- James Thomas. Mrs. A. h. Camm.