The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-23

k. r.,
Marian and Kate Harris. Annie. Leigh
and Gertrude Camm, Gertrude and Mary
Howard Elise and Bruce Williams,
Claudia Palmer, Isaacs, Baltimore; Wat
Vile, Eddie Willis, Charles Antrim Ben
Stacy, John Walker, O.. A. Walker, Kirk
wood Mitchell, John Atkinson, William
Grant. Frank Davenport. George Gibson.
Gaines. Allan Potts. Tom Williams,
Archer Anderson. Victor Williams, Henry
l.. Cabell, and others.
On Tuesday. Misses Annie and Eugena
Tenant entertained a number OF friends
at dinner in honor of their present guests,
Mss Isaacs. OF Baltimore. and Miss Wat
son of Providence. r. ]:
The decorations and table appoln tments
were in exceedingly elegant taste, the
menu deIectable. Covers were laid for
eighteen, these being Mrs. David Ten
nant, MIR. and Mrs. Brydon Tenant.
ia Tenant, Mary Cameron, Florence Tai
bolt, Alys Connally; Col: 10 Lane Stern.
Messrs. Davenport, wins, Baskerville,
Rutherford, Page: Cabell, and Walker.
"a Calico Mother Goose Party to be
given by Master Andrew ID. Norris. Dl
south Third on Dec. 29th, will be one OF
the delights OF Christmas week for the
small people. Two hundred invitations
are now out. reading thus
once again MOlner loose Win Hef pTooHI
Her long pointed nose and her steeDle-
crowned hat
Is coming as sure a you live;
BE sure TO appear with an appetite hear
"
Ard have a good time at the Mother
Goose Party
That Andrew d. Norris will give
Some one of her characters each must as
assume -.
with Glad hearts and jolly, bright eyes;
And the two little people who best snail
The parts they have taken will certain
Iy gain
The reword. each receiving a prize
The hours are from 100 to II p. NJ.
The very little people VIII be given sup
per at o'clock and their nurses WIN
be expected to call FOR theLn ari pr0ntP "rS
Young persons present an hour ana nan
in which TO enjoy themselves In their
own way. The attendance OF the nurses
is not desired beyond conducting their
charges to Master Morris home, ana
calling for them at the close OF the even
ing. 1t is hoped this Will be perfectly
understood.
One of the entertainments Of the win
ter to which society may look forward
with pleasure is that to be given on the
evening of January nth. al me Masonic
Temple. by the "Old Dominion chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The entertainment is to be given Tor the
benefit of the Virginia Historical Society:
The committee in charge is composed OF
Mrs James A. Welch, chairman; Mrs,
Hunter Mcclure, Mrs. George W. Mayo
Mrs. William +. DeSaussure. Mrs; Chas'
Davenport, Mrs. j. A. Morris, Mrs. u.
Annie Rose Walker and Miss Mary
Lewis. Aside from the excellence or It's
object. II Will present program SO
attractive as to enlist wide interest SIM
ply because of the enjoyment TO be got
ten out of 1t. Many of our handsomest
girls viii take part in 1t. and tableauX
representative of the Revolutionary era
and old time songs rendered in appro-
pirate costume are only two Of number
OF the committees winning cards.
on Friday last at go p. NJ. the
young America of Beivtdere school,
500 - Floyd avenue, gave as merry
preliminary TO their dispersion for the
holidays. a very original and pretty en-
tertainment. OF course, there was
fine Christmas tree. There was also a
manoeyres by the physical culture class,
gracefully and well performed.
A Geography play" by the members Of
enjoyed by the tiny participants thereto
as by the audience composed of extreme
" genial and satisfactory mammas and
papas. one young gentleman, I'm blue
iong-taiied CCat bestarTed and striped,
represented Uncle Sam" and a congress
representing the different nations OF the
earth. appeared upon the scene to consult
the very approac liable old man in cleverly
designed and appropriate costumes. The
waive simplicity and self possession of
the little participants in the play was
delightful, and was warmly applauded by
the sympathetic audience. The children
dispersed for their holiday merrlment
in the gayest OF moods, and their anus
ing pinale TO the first session of school
was an entire success.
The majority of Baltimores 900 are
greatly interested over the fountain Of
a new musical and Oh 2matic club COM
many OF whom have already made rep
club which is called the Range Ct
Blanc" was orgarized by Mr.. Baldwin
Sloane, and about eighty members OF the
Paint and Powder Club which last
wear successfully presented the opera Of
'Mustapha" in several cities. The opera
'Mustapha," which was so well received
in Richmond last year. was written and
composed by Mr. Sloane who also playeJ
the title role. Ii was chiefly through hz
effcrts that the Paint and Powder" Club
vas gotten up and much OF It's success
was due TO his untiring energy.
This wear number OF the members,
who were dissatisfied with the manage.
ment Of the club withdrew. and headed
hv MIR. sloane, organized the "ltange et
Blanc" and at this early date the cruz