The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

sBr LAST WEEK'S 0ArETY AMONG
zHESMtRT SET.
More Consplcuous Social Tuncsions-Re-
cep,ions--At Homes--tn the last Ind
Personals and ccneralitics.

Ted IL with Eichmonds fashionable set
that Il has become the prominent social
funcuon Of the winter. There IS never
occasion for reference 60 the clcpsydra
raon these occasions. There are no con-
vocational autocrnts but a good demo-
cratic. free and equal exchange Of small
talk. whose spirit, ~ not IT'S letter
would delight that crrauc Enelishman who
REGARDED an unconscious cs0iism as the
chief enemy 90 the perfect development
OF The art OF conversation.
Mrs. John Coke. Mrs. Alexander Archer,
Sins William Meade Archer. Mrs. james
ALISON and Airs. Dr. Oppcnhimer were
among those who Last week afforded their
friends an opportunity for the enjoyment
o. their courtesy through the at home
Mrs Cooke TUESDAY evening, TO s.
was assisted In the reception Of guests
b. her niece, Miss overly. together with
,irs. James Peasants. and Mrs. Allan
Talbot. and Mrs. Benjamin Nash. In
the dining room hospitality was cordially
extended by Misses George Blankenship
Annie II. Walker Lula Powers, Kate
Iuf0ri Ella Cooke. Matte and Lucy
Christian. and Carrie and Florence Tai
bolt.
Among thrones OF callers were Misses
FLORENCE AMI Carrie Talbot. Mary stuart
and EsIlIaUILN Ifthtia iAit- 80 'rt'+'s
garv Mary ~ Gillian, Ellen Mercer
Rachel and Halle Cooke Lizzie Bridges
Naaee Ould -- Dorsey, Claudia Palmer
Judith. Emma and Mary CarrlnSton'
leila and Nina Myers, Elizabeth Dou-
that. Elise Williams, Bruce Williams,
CalHe Ryiand. Mary Cameron, Bessie
Addison. Mamie Lay, Carrie kiietti Mon
tague Marianne Meade, Atkins Broad
foot Mamie Saunders, Sh0ber
M9r1g
Nesdames Isaac and Gideon Davenport
Miss Thicker. BESSIE FauntlerOy, Mrs.
Edward MAYO. Mrs. James Hayes. Mrs.
THOMAS Boiling Mrs. William Royal,
Nfrs. Lathrop. Mrs. Blythe Moore; Messrs.
Henry Inndon cell, Arthur Caoeh'
Arthur Pleasar lreston holland. George
Gibson. ~ ampbell, Edmund Wood
bridqe ...,. and Stewart Bryan.
Alexander Archer and Miss Aoele
..r TUESDAY evening ALSO were as
.d- I'd in re'eiving by Misses carrie ahd
Sanie Talbot, Mary Armistead, ana MIS-
Armistead.
Those enjoying the hospitality Of Mrs.
and Miss Archer were Misses Mary Stu
art and Elizabeth Travers Hayes, Emily
cary. Mary Gillian. Judith. Emma and
Mary Darlington. Lizzie Bridges, Madge
Ould. 49, Dorsey Mamie Saunders. - Tuck
er Ellen Mercer Cooke, Halle and Ra-
chal Cooke. Claudia Palmer. Annie Gray,
Berta and sallie Wexford. Bessie Faunt-
leroy, Evie BlanFenship, - Montague,
Carrie Elicit. Marianne Meade 90 Shobcr,
Thomas. Alice Tinsley, Maude Kent: Mrs.
Isaac Davenport, Mrs. Gideon Davenport,
Mrs William Royal Mrs. Tom Boiling.
Mrs. r G.. Cabell, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs.
Blythe Moore; Messrs. Henry Cabell,
Stewart Bryan, Arthur Peasants. Preston
Noland. George Gibson. Edmund Wood
bridge. Robert Campbell, and many 9TH
ers.
Mrs William Meade Archer and her
daughter, Miss Alice De Lancey Archer,
received their friends on Wednesday give
% seven). being assisted in the reception
~ callers by Mrs. Edward Robinson and
Misses Bessie Minor. Norton TaylOe, -
Stevenson. Baulah Patteson, and Lima
Mayo.
Among many guests We're Misses Ida
TaiaferrO, EllersOn, Elizabeth Hill, Bessie
ntzhugh,. Louise Meade. Harriet Light
foot AlsOp, Tinslcy. Baughman. Florence
Atkins Daisy Wilson. - Wilson, Marga-
fs.ta M0ale, May BroadfOot, Lila Lane,
Kate Meade, Elizabeth Conway, London,
Alma Powers. Fannie G. Powers, Jeiicry,
Ellen Hcbson. Roberta Dabney Minor,
Bessie Fauntleroy, Mary Donnan, Mary
Cameron, Judith Darlington. Fannie Nc
CURE; Mesdames William NJ. Hin, Ed
mund r. Addison, W. i. Palmer, n. ".
Randolph, 4. G.. Reynolds. George G.
Jackson. o. A. Crenshaw G.. a. Banks
dale. Calvin Whitley, Alexander Cameron,
John Lightfoot, Levin Joynes; Messrs.
Frank Parker. Otto Plotz James Ander-
SON. William Hoofnagle, y. b. Pollard.
Edward Archer, DR.. W. A. Deas, and the
Alessrs. Antrim.
The last OF the very enjoyable series Of
cat homes" by Mrs. William Meade Ar
cher and Miss Alice Archer will occupy
Wednesday evening next % TO y.
a. 20 fire
Henry Taylor gave an informal tea as a
courtesy to Miss Lucy Day.
Receiving with Mrs Taylor and Miss
Dav were Mrs. J. S. y. Thompson, Mrs
Eppa Hunton, Jr., Mrs. George Ben
Johnston; Misses Lucy Taylor, Of Green
Springs. Louisa county, Belle Addison
Marian Robins. Lula Powers, and the
Misses Bagby.
Among those who called were Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Willard and Miss Wells
(Fairfax county,. Mrs Morton Marye Mr..
j. S. 3. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Watts. Mr. and Mrs. Brugh, Of Fincastle,
Miss Mary Southau. of Charlottesville
Miss Susie Morris. OF Athens Ga, Miss
Woods. Of Charlottesville, Miss Payne
Of Warrenton. Mrs. and Miss Du Barry,
Of Norfolk, Mrs. Brydon Tenant, Miss
Tenant. the Misses Aylett, OF King
William; Messrs Irvine. Herbert. Morris,
RYAN. Flood Watson. Miller, Harrison,
and Button.
An "at home" by Mrs. Frank y. Isaacs,
OF west Grace street. in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Charles Squibb. Of Brooklyn,
was among the very enjoyable social
events OF the past week. Mrs. lsaacs
and Mrs. Souibb were assisted in re-
ceivlng by Mrs. Wallis. Mrs. Johnson,
Miss Susie Wexford. and Miss Bach.
Among the guests were Mrs. Preston
Cooke. Mrs. Hugh Taylor. Mrs. Johnson.
.lrs. Porteaux Robinson. Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Gillian. Mrs. William y. lsaacs, ST..
Misses Bach, Leila Dimmock, and
Ellen London.
on Thursday afternoon Misses Marian
and Kate Harris entertained twelve OF
their friends at a luncheon. which was
in all It's details. one Of the most ele-
CANT Of the season. The table and other
decorations were Of yellow jonquils and
fmiiax. and an exquisitely harmonious
effect was sustained in the general ac-
cess0ries.
Those enjoying the hospitality OF the
Misses Harris were Misses Mary Hayes,
Emily Cary, Mary Gillian, Mamie
Saunders. Minnie Tucker Louise Brander,
Leila Tatum. Mamie Lay, Adele Arch
er and Nellie Mayo.
Misses Elizabeth Hayes and Caroline
Coleman left on Wednesday for Wash
lston, d. Q. Before returning Miss
Coleman viii visit Annapolis. Md.
pn Wednesday afternoon, 4:30 p. NJ. |