The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
THE TIMEs-RCHMoND. VA: SUNDAY JANUARY % 1891

auspices Of the Ladies' societies OF 'raco
Episcopal church. will be given on ins
evening OF the first Tuesday In FEBRUARY,
at the residence OF Mrs. i,rander, No IVY
north Fourth street. Its predecessor,
nave been so delightful socially anu
successful financially as to warrant INC
most sanguinc expectations regarding 'his
one. y piece Of silver. be it dime. quarter,
mar, or even a whole dollar. can be lel'
az me door With the bright little maidens
I'm attendance to welcome guests.
on Friday evening, Miss Virginia Drew
ny gave very ENJOYABLE dinner as a
courtesy TO fourteen OF her friends.
on the evening OF Thursday last, the
members OF the Thursday club" and
others OF the city's fashionable set. were
the recipients OF Mrs. Thomas Ruther-
foord's courtesy In one OF the most
brilliant private entertainments of the
season.
The floral decorations were exquisite,
consisting exclusively OF viOlets, and the
table and other accessories in the way
OF ornamentation, were in faultless har-
mony Herewith.
The supper furnished by John Dabney
and a caterer in Washington. was unani-
mously pronounced one Of the most com
plete and delicious In substance, and one
Of the most perfectly served. which was
ever enjoyed In "A Richmond house. The
souvenirs were Of beautiful and dainty
bon bon" baskets.
After supper. Mrs. Eppa Hunton. Jr.,
Mr.. c. OBJ. Cowardin Mr.. G. ID. Lang
horne and Mr.. Sale Watkins contributed
TO the enjoyment OF the guests by the
rendition Of popular vocal selections and
MIR. Ashton Starke by recitation.
Among those enjoying the courtesy OF
Mrs Rutherford, there were present, IA
addition to those already named, MT
and Mrs. Barbour Thompson. Mr. and
Mrs Otis Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson.
Mrs. y. NJ. Wilson, Mr.. and MIS-. Ned
Crrmp, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Warwicn.
Mr. and Mrs Josiah Ryland Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
~ Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ~ Welch
Mr. and Mrs Robert BOsher, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dunlop. Mr.. and Mrs. G. j..
Buck, Mr.. and Mrs. William Trlsg Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Royal. Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Thomas. Mrs Charles Lathrop, Mrs. G.
d. Langhorne. Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin.
Mr.. and Mrs Skipwith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grundy, Mr.. and Airs. c. +. Workman, ST..
Messrs. Gaines, Henry Landon Cabell,
J. Aston CabeIl, DR.. Stuart Mcclure, Dr.
Edward Mcclure, William Grant. -
Christian, Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Davenport, and Air.
and Mrs. Gideon Davenport
Especial attention is called 10 the fact
that the committee In charge of the
amateur production Of THE Highest Bid
der desire the purchasers Of tickets 10
attend the performance In full dress, If
practicable. This is not sine qua non,
however.
on Wednesday afternoon g 10 y Mrs
In Of ia 14r
friends, the occasion proving as thorough
~ enjoyable as its predecessors.
Assisting the hostess in receiving were
Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr.. Mrs. J. =. VIII
lard. and Misses BoylSin, Atkins Gray
and Hopkins Washington.
Mrs. Mayo poured chocolate.
The decorations were Of pink carna-
tions, with many beautiful accessiOns IN
the way of candelabra, etc.
Among those calling were Mrs. William
NJ Hill Mrs. O. A. Crenshaw, Mrs. Alex
ander Cameron. Miss Cameron. Mrs.
James Allison Hodges, Miss Daniel, Mrs.
William Dashell. Miss Annie Minor Mrs.
Lunsford LomaX Lewis. Mrs Corydon
sutton. Mrs. John Allen Watts. Miss Nir-
ginia T. Payne, Miss London Mrs. NJ. 5.
Ouarles. Mrs. a. r. Narbrough, Mrs.
John Hunter, the Misses Cringan, Miss
Ella Cooke. Miss Dimmock. Mrs. James
Martin. Miss Evans. Miss +. NJ. Dim
mock, Miss Sallie Woods Of Charlottes-
VILE. Miss Hanley Atkins, Miss Heale
Miss Moale, Mrs. Francis Dickins, Mrs
Garlic. Miss Garlic. Miss Gray, Miss Lea
Miss Helen Montague. Miss Broadfoot,
Miss Rachel Cooke. Miss Sparrow, Mise
Elizabeth Hill, Miss Kate Meade.
The last Of Mrs Oppenhimers al
homes" will occur next wednesday
evening 6 to n, and the regret is very
generally expressed that It is the last.