The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03
The SOCIAL BUDGET.
rns PAST WEEK IN RIcHx0ND's
FASHIONABLE cIRCLEs.
rersonais and Generalities--Occa al
Jott!ngs Regarding Cciebrities--in
the East End

constant writing? IL so. her abstinence
will be profoundly appreciated. The
cTimes" has no room for risque stories
and comments. in its columns and finds
Them malodorous In spite Of dcliciously
scented paper.
The social program last week was fun
and fine and society exulted In II. there
was the hop on Tuesday night, Governor
and Mrs. OFcrralYs reception on ed
,,,sday night. several informal entertain
mcnts. card party. an excursion to
Jamestown, which was, as 1t deserved to
be- "a complete success and another &c
Lower brandon, which was entirely de-
nehtfu.
I}y the way, did DR.. Parker, always
g.. The front in philanthropy, mean what
De said an the state last week, Which
vas substantially that upon the occa-
son OF Mrs. CHS excursion TO James
vn iast year. "nelds and forest wastes
n water. time and eternity toge'her
9th "a good band were AMONG the at
tactions?' Mrs. Gills excursions are IN
y,riahly enjoyable things, but we had not
expected al this, even OF jamestown, nor
Eli the Board OF Managers of the "Shel-
,.rlng Arms" hospital find quite so inucn
las this at beautiful Brandon, although
Mrs. Harrison was most cordial IN Wei1
coming the excursionists TO the Deauti ~, ~
Manor house and grounds. opened u 'ns
public for the first time in ten years, as
a sDecial courtesy to the Snc''-''''e
Arms" But Of this excursion Ia'ei'
Mics Mary NJ p Newton left on Thurs,
day for Virginia Beach "h''0
remain for about ten days .,,, ,oales
ire Petersburg "lndeX-Appeh I' astes
,be following graceful comment upon Hi'9S
Cav Ragland Of this cry, W concert
prominent part IN me me. I oyyening last:
e"Eichmod's sweet soprano MISS oaS
pseisnd rendered several beauuiul &c
leclons in a agst &c, cha nnesesor of an
cxcel1lent and highly cultivated voice
Miss Raeland has attained QUITE an
enviable local reputation as No $780,
and il is gratifying to mote NE, Meets
a. other cities Besides possessing a so,
nrano voice Of unusual stiehSlh anu
beauty. she has winsome anu Cnai iair"e
personality. aud is exceedingly PopIpia arr-
sid the editor: Il regret, MI. bain-
storrner that my paper referred 70 your
starrina trip. as a starving tour. .,,
Said Nr Transformer: "Oh. don't meh-
tion IL. Your statement was ausViu'e''
When the lete Lord Falmouth was
., ~ middle OF his victorious racing
career. so that he seemed to Lave lsaSs
~ an The great races, Lore is"seDS ,S
excited a good deal OF aInps ,.ldrn6 letters
te IN llrIir eIs9 autographed in the
following words
"Nrv dear Falmouth: Allow me once
crair 10 congratulate you on the success
az vour horse -- in another ciGsslc IdVe'
the - 's'i''e "''' ROsEBERY.
The blanks for the rame OF the morse
and the race were duly filled in, ana one
Of the forms was sent TO Lcro alhOuth
at each fresh success. IL. .,.
Mrs Judith c. r. Walker is quite pros
trated with grief at the recent ana en-
tirelv unexpected death of her daughter
which was announced in the daily. -,
For n suggestion as to an excellent way
I'm which TO spend an hour or SO each
xveek see mage l Of the Home supple
,cent Won women with beautiful voices,
a knowledge OF instrumental music, an
abundance Of leisure, and an eagerness 10
The question now is not, Have you
ro,d grbe Heavenly Twins ?" but Have
Won seen Mrs. McPhahs Cookbook r.
The elopement Of Miss Ariadne Johnson
and Mr. Edward White, which TOOK pace
On last Sunday night has been leading
ionic Of polite gossip during the week.
Although Miss JohnsOns face Is not so
familiar to the Richmond eye as the
statue Of Mars Robert Lee, which the
New York world stated. she is we'll
known. beautiful, and popular Mr.. White
has also many friends in this city. Al
together. IL Is not often that society is
treated TO so spicy dish or romance
and, as might be expected II Is partak-
ing of il with keen relish. Good wishes
for Mr.. and Mrs. White are expressed
on every side
The reception at the Governors Man
sion on Wednesday evening, was at
tended in spite Of eXecrable weather
by over three hundred people, ana was
a delightful affair.
The house was beautifully and protuse-
~ decorated with flowers and ferns,
while accessories in the shape Of delicate
~ timed shades. lamps OF unique pattern,
etc, completed the attractiveness OF the
scene. An admirable band was In attend
ance. the musicians being screened from
view by a mass OF palms and other
green.
Governor and Mrs. OFerrall were as
sisted in the reception of guests by
Misses Mildred Lee, Elizabeth Macgiil
Bridges. Mary Marshall Gillian, Matte
knight, Bette Clarke Carrie Talbot,
Hayes. Virginia Drewry, Virginia John
son, Julia Morton, Nellie Parker, Bessie
Davis. - Payne. Mrs. B. II. Nash, Mrs.
a. IL. Drewry, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. c.
OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs. Boykln, Mrs. Har-
wood. Mrs Wingo. Mrs. Mann S. Valen-
tine. Mrs. Barbour Thompson, Mrs. q.
Percy Halves. Mrs. George Wayne An
derson, Co.'s Anderson, Wingo, Pleas
ants Boykin, Cowardin, and Stern.
Among the callers were Judge and Mrs.
Lewis Mrs c. c. McPhail, Mr.. and Mrs.
J; 4. Welch, Col. and Mrs. Cary, Miss
Emily Cary. Miss Carrie Coleman, Miss
Nina Randolph, the Misses Mcclure
Misses Pencie and Maggie Weddell. MIR.
Aleck Weddell, Mr.. r. l.. Williams, Mr.
Lang bourne Williams, the Misses MAYO.
Miss Alice De Lancey Archer, the Misses
Darlington, Miss Mary Nj. p. Newton.
; Elise Williams, Miss Callie Ry-
land. Miss Bessie Minor. Miss Ellen Mer-
c,r Cooke, General Fitzhrgh Lee, Gen
- Shipp, Rev. J. w. Jones University
~ Nirgrial, Hon. h. c. Manson (Mo.J,
AZ and and Mrs. J. d; ,Langhorne, Hon.
1ash, Major Patterson, Captain Daniel.
-, !. II. c. Cabell, Frank Gordon
~ aham Hobson, Randolph Tatum, w.
-. FISHERMAN, Capt Keller and Lieu
He W orlnam, w. V. Shelton. Percy
y-,a''1 General Cameron. Col. George An
( 49n' Micatah Woods S. II. PuIliam' W.
.y"hes, E. Il. Patrick, MIR, and Mrs
80 Naptain Taylor. Of Danyille, Lieu
tor \, ~ r. Roberts, Lieutenant Pax
W, 'is' B0wes. and Miss Wilson. Chi
sbl--'e. !-utonic has brought back ~ tbeso
"a TWO Of the Vanderbilt families NJ
H. DTS. Frederick w. VanderhiIt and |
fb,, al4 Mrs. II. Mckay Twomoiv so |
80 we society world is compensated for |
~ absence OF Mr.. and Mrs. ~ IA |
ar ana Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbiit am9
,-r balance of the Vanderbilt notyar 80" ~
observed between this counirv "a |
Europe Other distinguished passeneer ,S
on mo Teutonic were Mr.. James Otis tbo
s"se OF BellpOrt, and Mrs Jordan II
Aott, Jr., the most enthusiastic collector |
q Napoleoniana In the world: Mr. soa
MIS-. Temple BOwdoin and Mrs. ana Misc
Hammeh, OF Newport The Vanderhtits
ana Twomblys and Mr.. Otis spent ne
spring months on the sunny southern |
almost direct from Paris. How swiftly
the steam Shuttles OF the modern davs