The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
IN FASHIONABLE CIRCLES
ryyorxBLE SOCIAL Events OF THE
PAST WEEK.
Personals and Gcncraiities--stranxe I'm
Town--Miss ralmer's Musical
Coming Pleasures.

And when she was good, she was very,
very good,
And when she was bad. she was horrid"
She was extremely like Richmond
wcafher--that little girl-and during the
past week, fortunately for as, she has
been very. very good. the continuity OF
golden days being quite unusual at this
season.
There have not rccn many private en-
tertainments. even OF a simple and in
formal nature. and we have had to con-
tent ourselves with gossiping amiably IN
our carriages, or on our legs, If we had
no carriages. over the remnants OF Pol
lard vs. Breckenridge Coxey's Army. the
Tariff William what woman is sufii-
GENTLY familiar with II to dare call It
"BnTO woman suffrage. etc. A giaring
caption in one OF the morning papers
contaarsed the following startling an
nouncemcnt:
MADELINE TAKES A WALKv
And Society promptly pursued the
plaintiff hotiy. What a thing is famci
Miss Clara Bell Falmers musicale on
Tuesday afternoon. at the residence OF
Mrs. w. l.. De Saussure. was probatiy
the most entirely delightful private en-
tertainment or the week, ana was en-
loved by a large number of the cltys
most enthusiastic music lovers, and most
aiseys,,lnating musical critics, among
fhen being Mrs. OFerrall, Mrs. DR. Il.
n Robinson Mrs Atkins. Rev and Mrs.
Hartley Carmichael. Mrs. Matte Paul
Movers. Mrs John Kerr Branch. Mrs.
Decatur Axtell Mrs. H. II. Reynolds,
Mrs. Or. Brock. Misses I.awes, Zelle Mi
nor Commander and Mrs. Pitman, Gull
laume. Nina Randolph, Bessie Catlin,
Boy, Mary Johnson, Archer, Mansfield,
Tatum, DR. McCaw, Or. Gordon, Messrs.
Marion Dimmock. William Ryan, Scriv-
ener. Mrs. T. VIM. Penlberton, Mrs.
sSlpwith. Miss Daniel. Miss Lily Logan,
Miss Boykin, Miss Williams, and Miss
Howard.
Mrs. De Saussure, the cordial hostess,
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Fry,
Miss Palmer and Miss Guillaume.
II will be remembered that Miss Pal
trer represented Virginia before the
Worlds Musical Congress, Chicago, with
distinguished and special honors, having
been accorded the gold medal by that
body. after having passed a series OF
fhree difficult examinations conducted by
some of the most eminent musical au-
thorlties I'm this country. She is very
Young. a. mere girl and IS. IN the opinion
OF competent Judges. destined TO renect
increasing honor upon her native state
as she natures.
she possesses a rare amount OF natural
talent. and adds 20 this love Of her art
and ambition in it.
The selections rendered on Tuesday ar
ternoon were as fol, ows:
Ballet music from MALTA" Deliehes.
NoVeiiosa, Houaru.
on the mountain, Sreig'
BarcarOla, Orth'
Vic Chopin.
Nachtstucke, Shuhiaiih'
Largo from Sonata D Major. Beethoven.
so,fegeio Bach.
Ballade- ''F7ying Dutchman." Wagner
Her technique is fautless and her sup
pie fingers and keen sympathy with her
subjects extracted from her instrument
such harmony as Richmond muSic-lovers
do not often enjoy, and as is only pos
eible 20 q high degree OF talent.
The musicale was the means adopted
by Mrs. De Saussure to introduce MISS
Palmer TO Us. and we have reason TO be
appreciauve or her much enjoyed Ooui-
tesy.
on Friday. May 4th. at o'clock
Miss Palmer will give a recital at the
y. NJ @. A. Building: and on Monday.
May 9TH. at o'clock, another in The
same building. Doubtless both VIII be
enjoyed by the city's culture.
DIR. Iandon y. Edwards. DIR. Joseph
A. White. and Or. c. w. =. Brock, will
attend the approaching Medical Congress
at Galveston. Tex.
Mrs. II. NJ. Carson and Mrs. Samuel
lille. OF Lynchburg are the guests OF
CAPTAIN Allison, west Franklin
Mrs. Or. T. T. Robinson has returned
from a visit TO Washington.
baroness Rurdett Coutts will give Mr..
Ruskn's gold cross 10 the May queen at
Whiteland's College, on May 1st.
a young British officer. says Life, y
was conducting party from the United
States over the citadel at Quebec. one
member of the party was small maid
of nine. and 20 her the young soldier de-
voted most Of his attention. She was
saucy child. full of enthusiasm, and bless
Cd with the earnest aggressive patriot
ism Of extreme youth.
Here" said the soldier, as they stood
before two worn brass cannon, ARE two
guns we took from your people at the
Battle OF Bunker Hill" and he smiled in
triumph
Nonplussed for moment. the child
was STILL then she said, softly: AND IL
show you a whole country we took away
from your people about the same time
The following, says somebody is another
illustration OF the value Of 4 good educa-
ton:
Professor OF Chemistry: Gentlemen, l
hold in my hand a phial OF soda. What
chemical shall l combine with II TO pro-
duce a valuable article of commerce
GOOdsby (waking up. Br-I-rahuy
The Hartford Courant of week ago
contains a pleasant letter from its assoc
clate editor. Mrs. Darlington Cabell, now
visiting friends I'm this city. The letter
describes the quaint beauty OF Church
Hill.
Mr. r.. Lancaster Williams has return
ed from business trip 10 the North In
the interests OF the southern Church
man."
Miss Mary NJ. Gillian Will return to the
city on Wednesday next.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris viii make
her future home In Washington, ID. c.,
where she has decided to purchase a
residence IN the northwestern fashlona-
BILE section OF the capital. Her mother
Mrs Grant, who is al present In san DE
70. Cal, expects soon 10 go TO Washing
ton Both ladies are wealthy. Mrs. SaT-
foris has an income OF $4,000 a year
from property left her by her father-in-
law. She has lived In England since
the death Of her husband, where her
eldest son IS a student at oxford Uni
vefslty. Afser his graduation he VIII
return 20 America.
Mrs. G.. w. CLiids Will also make her
home in Washington.
On Wednesday afternoon at $50 +. M
Miss Jane Isabella Blair, OF Richmond,
and Mr.. Herbert Rutherford Matthews.
q Engisnd. were married al the resi-
ience OF the brides mother, Mrs. James
"A. Blair. south Third street.
The wedding was pronounced by those
present one Of the most conSummatciy