The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03
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Mrs. Judge LOWS is chairman OF the
Committe on Invitations, while the char
ter members are Mrs. Lewis, Miss Mary
Lyons, Miss Frances Scott, Mrs. Brydon
remnant, Mrs. Mary Cameron, Mrs. vir-
Mrs. DR.. Wexford, Miss ". Il. Winston,
Miss Jane Rutherford. Miss Maria Blair.
Mrs: Beverly b. Munford, Miss Gussie
Daniel. and Mrs. J. Enders Robinson.
The club IL entirely distinct from the
saturday Afternoon" and the "Fortnight-
Iy' which are already source OF so
much pleasure and benefit TO their menu
bers: Its character will be somewhat
similar TO that of the Nineteenth Gen.
tury," or New York, and II cannot fail
10 be a potent factor In the social life OF
the city. Next winter let us hope. to
have. II not fewer teas and Germans on
the program, certainly more entertain
ments demanding originality and brains.
Assurediy they would be refreshing
Is well as helpful innovation.
a lady residing In quiet village in
Suffolk, used to take an interest In a
very aged couple who were spinning out
the best thread of life in DARBY and
JOAN" fashion seated on either side Of
their fireplace. She often paid them a
visit TO cheer them up. The old man had
been ailing, and at last day came when
the visitor found only one chair occupied,
DARBY" was not in his usual place.
~ here is your husbandT
"Well mum. he be gone at last.
"Oh. I'm very sorry; that Is very SAD
for YOU" said the lady, seeking TO md
soma words of consolation.
"Yes, mum. II be sad" replied the old
woman: but then. you see. he were fear
fully in the way of the oven
The Duchess Of Roxbury was anxious
TO bring out her daughter this season,
and. as she was in mourning, did not
wish to 20 to the drawing room so the
Queen allowed her the privilege, which
| is very rarely granted OF a private pre-
| sentatiOn at Windsor Castle. This Is n
very rare occurrence the only cases of
the past few years having been those of
the Duchess Of DevOnshire. the Duchess
of Sutherland, and Lady Dudley.
Miss N. Il. Winston. who has been quite
III. IL now greatly improved.
Mrs. Beverly b. Munford leaves shortly
for Europe.
The hop in honor of the V. NJ. l. cadets
which occupied Tuesday evening (Masonic
Temple was a most enjoyable affair
Misses Nellie Mayo, Nellie Boykin and
Nina Randolph were the ones who origl-
mated the idea Of giving the dance. the
success Of which fairly entities them to
be regarded as efficient managers.
The chaperones were Mrs Brydon Ten
nant Mrs. Corydon Sutton, Mrs j. A
Perkins.
Those present were. besides the V. NJ. T.
cadets and the officers OF the Blacks
III.
Emily Cary. Bette and Mary Hayes
Julia Lee, Katharine Mcintyre, Madge
Ould Virgie brewery, Judith Deane.
Anne and Eugenia Tenant, Carrie and
Flossie Talbot, Lucy Wormey, Mary Nc
Cav. Kate and Marian Harris, Mamie
Saunders, Stanley Atkins. Alice Tinsey;
Messrs. Frank Blankenship. Ran Caring
ton. Philip Powers. Albert Alsop, Preston
holland. George Gibson, Arthur Wiley, II.
l.. Cabell, JEFF Archer. Tyler Brock. Gus
Drewry. Allan Talbot, Richard Taylor,
(Norfolk), Hoge Gillian, ST. George
Bridges and others.
On Friday evening Miss Nina Randolph
gave, in honor of her guest, Miss Lyman,
Of New Orleans. very delightful card
party. the recipients Of her courtesy be-
ing Misses Elise Williams. Mary Quarles,
Josie Knox. Carrie Leftwich. Mary Nc
Cav, Emily Cary, Nellie Boykin. Annie
Gray Bette and Adelaide Watkins, Carrie
and Lucy Coleman. Nellie Neale, Nirgie
Drewry. Adele Archer, Mabel Lyman,
Evie Blankenship; Messrs. Archer, Reed,
Tom and Lewis Brander. Currie. Wiley,
Shelton, Snowden and Jack Peasants,
Cooke. Johns. Johnston. Noland, Caring
ton. Drewry and Arlington.
The souvenirs. which were exceedingly
pretty. fell 10 the share Of Misses Carrie
Coleman and EVE Bankenship; Messrs.
John Currie and Julian SHELTON.