The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
THE SOCIAL BUDGET.
-.r PIsr WEEK IN EIcHMoND'S
rIsHIoNABLB CIRCLES.
.on.is and Generaiities--ocossion"'
Jottincs Regarding Celebrities-
In the East End.

., last Sunday, 10 the proposed excui-
.,on on Saturday. June I'D. for the Oene
=, ~ that boon TO the babies-'Ihe LAY
Nursery 49, ,he
In all the large northern cries' '-'
DAY Nursery" ia a well hiriiS''r'
thoroushly-equipped fact. ana now :"
New York. we see that EFFORTS are Ue,,s
nm, forth by good men-proinhie' =, "' I'm.
them being Mr, .Nosnme food to the chill
- 80 Hv-inS the hot summer i li"I'si..
~ ,rere Is a disposition on 'ne Pait
VI" ". am scS an cared Tor babyhoou 70 siHe
m the unequal odds; uIOvP ,dofore tbe
" soOed gown. and even before the
ms Sol'e I,ei6 TO the force OF circum-
,anhees shut his eyes ana ole win n
s.~tbetic audiences, which recahs GER
80 s,r,tle about life and flowers OF
the field" .,,,,ros With Tho hah,os
tosn claim IL eloquent I'm precise pro-
-,ion ms n is mute, and much interest
h,si,s- manifested in the Franklin
street Nursery and its excursion. Many
80 me most prominent women in the
',r have already purchased tickets, and
g.. rTorfs Of the efficient committee are
..s-g generously rewarded IN the public's
response. <.,,
~ +. I. Walford, chairman; Miss
irz.c Grattan, Mrs. George A. Lyon,
; J-. ". y. DeSaussure. Mrs. Frank Nc
-.-e Mrs William Westwood. Miss
I-..e Noting, Mrs. Herbert Clairborne.
~, Bland Smith. Mrs. J. w. Wilbur
v-. Boswell. Mrs. J. +. Harrison, Mrs.
rseph Bryan. Mrs. Travers. Mrs. Andrew
,frisuan, Sr. Miss Maria Blair, Mrs.
never. Mrs. T. 7. Minor, Mrs; 5 g.
wilson, Miss Rebecca Norwood. Mrs.
Nrs W. Il. Williams, Mrs. William II.
Peasants and Miss Sue Williams. Mis'
Nalford and Mrs. DeSaussure are the
chaperones.
Adult tickets, emitting the purchaser
to the round trip. board al the hotel ana
CONVEYANCE from the station thereto can
See secured Of the chairman, or any othSl
member OF the committee for the merely
nominal sum Of $3.50 "trip OF day and
haIfi FOR - eek = stay, Tor Nif 81. %
tickets emitting the purchaser TO all priVi-
,.sos of the CAV and a naf ~, ->o.'''
veel's stav. 1880. Misses and children OF
FIVE years and under $3.50 for the DAY anu
a half trip--week's stay, $3.50.
The excursion. OF course, IS VIA the
picturesque Chesapeake and ono ro,le.
the attractions of which stand in need or
II is given for the joint benefit OF the
and the Nursery
The Prince OF Wales is n very hearty
Laughter. on one occasion his royal nlgh-
ness laughed very heartily at Hindoo
school boy. The youngsters had Deeh
drilled into the propriety OF saying your
roval hi9hness." should the Prince speak
10 them. and when the heir apparent &C.
costed a bright-eyed lad. and, pointing
10 n prismauc compass. asked
What ia this ?"-the yOungster' all
in a fiutter replied;
Please, it's a royal compass your
prlsmatic highness," on which came peal
after peal of royal laughter without any
control
The announcement that Miss Gussle
Daniel has concluded 10 remain here In
Richmond where her influence IS so eX-
tended end 60 strong. and where she is
90 beloved. is greeted with delight by
society in general.
Miss Mildred Morris win accompany
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Nor
Iis 10 Long Bench. this summer.
Miss Norris win be among the debut
tantes next winter, and promises 10 be
as great a favCrite IN society as was
her sister. Mrs. Gerhard.
on Thursday last Hon. and Mrs. d.
Gardiner Tyler returned TO washington
from Atlantic City Mr.. Tyler was the
recipient Of many congratulations from
is said, his marriage was quite sur
prise.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron and family
have left for their summer home at
Gordonsville. Va
Lillian Russell assures the public WITH
gravity That she was attracted TO Peru
Rini by what she supposed TO be MS
spirituality!
The Earl OF Sandwich. a prominent
English nobleman OF the last century,
was a notorious gambler, having such
passion for this sport that he would
not leave the geminR table, even Tor
his meals. but satisfied his hunger with
Slices OF bread, and meat, which he
carried with him IN a little basket when-
ever he started from home to VISIT the
gambling halls. This practice finally be
came 90 well known that lunches pre-
pared IN that way were called Sand
wiches."
The fact that Miss Joanna Davidge
a handsome and accomplished young
woman OF old Virginia lineage. whose
brother married daughter Of Bishop
Potter. accompanied eX-Secretary Whit
new and his daughter. Miss Pauline
Whitney when they left recently for
ruropean trip. seems 10 have excited
acme very silly rumors as TO the pro
liability OF an engagement between Mr..
Whitney and the young lady in qpes-
non These who are In a position TO
know the facts say that MISS Davldse
has taken the trip simply for business
reasons. With her accomplishments Miss
Davidl.e's eervices as an instructTeSs are
n constant demand. and when Mr. Whit
hey requested her 20 accompany his
laughter both az a companion and
'riend. Miss DaVdge. although she az
irst refused the fiattering terms offered
Ter. finally consented. This is an age
nd day when the slightest circumstance
Gems TO give rise 10 rumors or an en-
A.. 40.
his instance the rumor Is at all well
ounded.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker. and Mrs.
wing caches leave shortly for old Point
',nnfort where they will spend two weeks,
rocaedlng thence 10 Warm Springs. at
.hich resort they will remain during the
Wr and Mrs. W. s. Forbes leave this
week for Monticello" their lovely coun-
~ seat
.elr charming guest, Miss Mary Hatcher.
ave shortly for the Allegheny Gosh-
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Saunders and Miss
flrie Saunders expect 70 summer at Hot
brings.
ry fOme-"M irador'
Mrs T. c. williams. Miss Mary VIII I
ANS and Mrs. c. +. Buck leave shortly 1
Or O!d Point.
Mrs VIM. Henry Jones and family
2pect 10 spend a portion Of the summer
r. Atlantic City and the remainder at /
be- Blue Mountain House, Md.
Mrs y. NJ Wilson has returned from |
lrginia Beach.
M and Mrs Rutherford Matthews
ave returned 10 the city.
Not 10 have been present at the Som
nor Feste" given on Friday evening. on |