Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21

MRS. LUCY DAY MARTIN, WI
spare chinks of time between with gen
erous draughts from some long wish-to-
be-reai book or magazine. The consclen-
tious lady OF the house who tries 10 do
her duty and give herself the pleasure
OF seeing her friends besides, IS oDllSeI
to seek the refuge Of the one day AT
home"-she who, AS wife. mother. and
head OF the household. moves from one
part OF the house to the other. here and
there. putting her hand TO the plough.
She. goes TO market makes the dessert
she dusts AMI SORTS. she erranges ana
pl1ns. she gews and she writes letters,
she scothes small boys with bumped heals.
she encourages small girls with dreadIu III
lessons, and cheers the sOrrowtul; she
nurses the alling, smiles az interru"''77~
repairs blunders and supplies OMISSIONS.
This Is the woman who needs u SGT apdI
one day on which she may receive h"r
friends and take a brief respite from her
self-appolnteI duties: who finds RELIEF
even I'm wearing n different dress Tor inc
day. ana with strength and nerve re-
vived. blesses her home circle with the
greater peace, and comfort after the
short relief from these mu!ttarious
cares. The woman OF affairs VIII greatly
economic both time and labor II she
but realizes the value Of the day
The aftermath OF a wedding Ike those
in DAYS OF yOre IN ole Nrginny' IS
almost the best time 70 the visitors VINO
have assembled from distance to ENJOY
the Festivities. The wedding Of Miss Lucy
Cnambliss Day and Hon. Thomas 5. Mar
tin WAS not over on the evcntful eve
mig when the happy couple babe farewell
70 their many friends amid showers or
rice and old slippers They went their
way on a special boat To spend a rev
days at the Hygca ana thence 70 Battery
Park Hotel at Asheviile. y. {. But the
Jolly party who had assembled from va
riOus parts OF Virginia To see the Knot
tied had just begun TO enjoy themselves.
The lovely bride was given undlsturDed
opportunity t. dedicate sonuets in her
own sweet way to the enchanted groom.
and thu company drank their health in
champagne and danced Roger de COverly
and virginia reels for many hours later,
after the MANNER OF their fOretathers.
The beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
s. Thomas, with its forest OF roses and
exquisite green lawn, was thrown cpen
10 the guests with the prodiSal hospitality
which characterizes the entertaining or
the genial host and hostess, and an ole-
giant bItdhl1Sl vas -tN'iA ii'-r~ itAH4 ''A'4o
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.. Boy
kin. friends of the Hon. Charles Fenton
Day and his wife, parents Of the bride.
4 visit was made in vehicles of every
description By the party TO Old Church,
five miles from the historic little town OF
Smithfeld 10 see the Oldest sacred edi-
flee In the United States. which Is now
being restored TO its original style and
FORM They rode and danced and ate and
drank. and made the occasion never-to-
be-f0rgotten by entertained and enter
tainers.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin will probably spend
the winter months in California or the
South Of France. and will not be in Wash
ington for the approaching season.
The beautiful home-wedding OF Miss
Darlington and Mr.. Stettinius on Thurs
day evening was an event Of great inter-
est. The bride is one OF the best-known
and most admired young ladies in Rich
mOnd society. and her literary taste and
talents have given her prominence in in
tellectual circles elsewhere. as well. The
groom has position Of social and bust
ness prominence. and has a genial grace
OF manner which has won and held many
friends. The entertainment WAS marked
by perfect taste and elegance. and by
an informal ease which assured the en-
joyment of every guest.
In the lottery which decided the fate
OF the young LADIES present, Miss Julia
Morton drew the ring-a true-lovers'
knot-Mis5 Annie Leigh Camm. the six
pence and Miss Louise Quarles the bod
kin.
Mr.. and Hrs. Stettinius will spend the
honeymoon in the beautiful Virginia
mountains and go to Chicago by way
Of New York.
These are times when pecuniary en-
barrassments are universal. yet the spirit
OF hospitality still remains. and the en-
joyment OF social pleasures IS as keen
as ever II Is an suspicious moment for
society leaders to inaugurate a new or
der OF entertaining that will come within
the scope OF every hostess and keep the
ball in motion in rational and inexpensive
ways.
a social club In Washington Is COM
posed OF twelve ladies. and is styled THE
Round Dozen" In order TO give women
OF refinement. culture. and social position
(but small means) an opportunity to do
their share Of social entertaining and
also to test the ingenuity and thrifty
housekeeping OF the ladies composing 1t,
a wealthy woman of boundless mental
resources. Mrs. Thomas S. Riggs. inau-
guratsd the club at her home. and gave
the first entertainment. Twelve charm
ing luncheons were given during the sea-
son, and the roster showed the names OF
some of the most accomplished women In
Washington society. conspicuous among
them that of Mrs. w. II. n. Lee. and
others. OF her friends. who entertained