The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
sHs FAST WEEKS gATETT AMONG
THE SMART SET.
The Society risy--More Consricuou' Social
functions-The 0ssmans-Person-
ais and Generaiitiss.

characterized by number OF especially
enjoyable private entertainments appro-
pr,ate 10 the season. on that day Mr.
and Mrs. Warner Moore received the
good old knlckerbocker custom OF keep
ing open house, and from twelve noon
until past midnieht extended their cordial
hospitality TO many friends.
Mrs. Moore WAS assisted IN the reception
Of guests by the Misses Moore.
Egg-nog ana apple toddy made accora-
ing to the most approved recipes OF our
crnndmofhers were served, ana ~ ~
o'clock an elegant supper, oysters 'n
various style, salads croqnels, sanu
vichee. ices. cakes. wines. etc, an peins
Included IN the menu ..,...o
IRE decorations yellow and whitcl Wei9
OF roses and byacinths. win the usua'
accessories I'm The way 81 tinted shdnfs'
candclabra. etc. The table appointments
were notably handsome.
Miss Alice Nacgii Drewfy, VINO WIS
recently the guest OF her COUSIN Mls'
Elizabeth Bridges. returned on thiIslnia 1,,
bay 10 CoyinRtOn. Va. ana isie i',''', -.
etcly for Galveston. IeHas, an -
cr,csns Miss Drcwry VIII spend SEVERN
,nnnths with her sister. Mrs. Beftran.
Miss Brockenbrough, Of Ncrfoik- VINO
.,ent the holiday season as guest OF her
cousin. Miss Mary Newton, has re'orheu
10 her home 49,.
on Wednesday a 10 y Mrs
Meade Archer and Miss Alice DE isancey
Archer gave the first 'of a series OF al
homes" which are 10 occupy Wednesdays
fn January. ..,,.,,.,
The house was profusely and BEAUTIFULLY
decorated with running cedar and hoily'
Mrs. Archer and Miss Archer wsre as
sIsted In the RECEPTION Of guests by MISS
Bessie Minor and Mrs. Edward Robinson.
Among those enjoying the courtesy OF
these ladies were Mrs. Robert Minor, MIS-
r. Winfield Travers. Mrs. r. O. Barbour,
Mrs Judge Minor, tof MOI, Mrs. William
A. Bfyscn, Mrs. clifford Cabcl Dunn,
Mrs George Carlton Jackson, Mrs VIM
Bailey SauDOers. Mrs. Samuel J. Martin
Mrs Robert W. Powers. Mrs Thos. w.
HcCance Mrs. George A. Barksdale, Mrs.
Beverly #. Crump. Misses Elizabeth
Travers Hayes. Robbie Minor, - Grin
ran, Taylce, ont. Airy, Va, Marian NJ.
Rollins. Marianne Meade. Florence 5. At
kins. IT. c. Powers. Mary Baughman,
Josephine &. Knox. May Nj. BrOadfoot,
virginia Lewis johnson, Caroline Cole
man, Beulah Pattson. Mary Lee Bull.
Misses Bagey.
on Wednesday at 4.SO Z. M, Miss Maria
Blair's class for the study of "Ameri-
can Literature and History" entered upon
its second session, with n very large
attendance. The subject for treatment
and discussion was "Thc administration
of Washington. with especial reference TO
the development Of the New constitu-
ton" and proved u most fruitful and
interesting one.
ON Thursday at the same hour. the
Shakespeare class resumed its meetings,
the time being devoted 10 readings from
the first act OF King Lear. and 10 com
rnent thereupon by Miss Blair.
The Shakespeare class is always marked
by large attendance and great interest,
and the initial meeting of 1894 was even
more than usually enjoyable.
The mention of Washington suggests the
entertainment to be given in the Legis-
lature Hall OF the Capitol on the night Of
the twenty.sccond OF February, under the
auspices OF the Old Dominion Chapter,
Daughters OF the Revolution A com
mittee 10 perfect arrangements for this
met on Tuesday last, at the residence of
Mrs Junius Morris. east Grace street.
A band will he i'm attendance. and
trained chorus will render national and
other airs The "Sons OF the Revolution
have been invited 10 participate In the
exercises, and an invitation has been
rendered Hon. William Writ Henry To
preside. and TO explain to the audience
the objects. etc. of the society. -.
Late in January. "The Highest Bidder,
Sothern's Star comedy, VIII be, produced
at the Academy. by an amateur cast,
conposed exclusively OF prominent So
cie,y favorites. OF known histrionic talent.
Two highly satisfactory rehearsals have
already been given this week. one at
the residence of Mrs. Virginius Newton.
md one at the home OF Mrs. Levin
Joynes.
The cast Is as follows;
MIR. Lawrence ThornhiH. Mr.. Robert Page
MIR. Jack Hammerton..,...Mr. Allen Potts
Mr.. Bonham Cheviot. Mr.. George Gibson
Sir Muffin Struggles. Mr.. Horace HAYES
Sir Evelyn CRANE. Mr.. Preston holland
Joseph. William NOand
Mrs Hopiion Lacy. Miss Irene Langhorne
Miss Rose Thornhill. Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Elizabeth Bridges
Miss Louisa Lacy. Miss Judith Darlington
Annie "a maid ...... Miss Bruce Williams
The names Of the cast are a sufficient
assurance that the play will, like "Our
BOYS" prove a .consummate success.
AS stated In former Issues II Is for
the benefit Of the Rosemary Library,
And It's OBJECT ctfihlIly OuEHb 10 doSbA Z
Il OF the public interest.
Mrs. Wyndham Meredith, Mrs. T.. T. ID.
MYERS. Jr.. Mrs Thomas ~ Carter, Mrs.
j. A. WEIGH. Mrs. Baylor. Mrs. Nirginius
Newton. Mrs Levin Joynes. and Misses
MAY Morris Jones. Minnie y. winston
and Eva DE Treville, constitute the com
,n,ttee In charge, and are sparing no
efforts 10 render the play well worth
witnessing 90, -.
on Saturday. December BIRD. from
10 \ Miss Forbes, of west hrahhiiI
street. entertained a large tu"lpsi VI
her juvenile friends, In most delSht-
full reception. go A..
Trhe most careful attention to detail N
the matter OF decorations, table appoint
ments. etc, were rewarded IN an exquisite
e, neral effect. Pink carnations. La franc
roses palms, etc. were utilized Tor lh'
former.
An admirable band was In attendance
and ADDED much TO the enjoyment OF Inc
young people
Among those present were Misses VT
g.ria Hayes, Florence Talbot, Ahhi'
60 Alfricnd. h1ccn stokes, Annie prewry
Leila Bridges. Lille Urquardt, Virginia
McCloud, Helen LEROY, Mamie ano
Phyllis Ianghorne. Lily Hin, Pauline
Powers. and elise stokes.
The luncheon given by Mrs: j. j. Mon'a-
cue OF west Franklin street. In honor
OF Miss Matte Nash Wright, of Peters
brig and Master Carol MortSguc. was
greatly enjoyed by number OF society :
Fascinating small folks-Msses Lucy
Hayes. Nannte Laughorne, Aleen stokes
Annie Drewry, Pauline Powers, Edna
FORBES Eoith White. Rebecca Gordon
Virginia McFloUd. Edna Young tNe"
York; and Master George Derbyshire
NenAble Johnston, Jchn Lay. Chafle'
stearns, blanchard Forbes. Russell Penn
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