The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-06
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERS0NAL MEN,
TON CHARITIES.
The Past week Gay Oss- Variety OF sosia
rsnctious--The Histericel society Tea.
u. A. X. Enssrta.nmens.

During the past three weeks the de-
gree and variety OF the gayety IN FASH
fouable circles HAS more than compen-
stated for the extreme dullncss OF the
carly winter season. That just gone
has been a delightful one In the enjoya-
bic trio. There was the Monday ger
man, as an Introductory. admirably leu
by Colonel 10 Lane Stern. the chaperones
being Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter. MRS.
&. -. Langhorne, Mrs. David remnant
and Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
There were present the usual Monday
set and a number OF strangers.
The week has been notably pleasant
and profitable one for the members OF
the "Woman's Club" ON Monday inc
programme presented the name OF MIS-
~. L. Sheppard. as chairman. with
Art" as her subject. Mrs. Sheppard,
however, introduced her husband, Mr..
w. L. sheppard. as her substitute. The
result was delightful one, as was an
ticipated. MIR. Sheppards interest in
his, subject was that Of an artist whose
high reputation is not confined 10 Nir-
CinIa. but Is as wide as Is public ac-
quaintance with his work. His DISCUS
sion was able and most interesting. and
the Club Is indebted TO him Tor one Oh
its most enjoyable evenings.
Miss Lulie Williams admirable paper
on IAN Artists Life Abroad" read be-
fore the club on Thursday afternoon.
s,rpplcmented Mr.. Shsppards lecture
most feiicitously and was naive ana
graceful resume OF IT'S writer's personal
experience while pursuing the study Oh
art In Europe.
owing to bad weather. there was
somewhat smaller attendance than usual
)and many of those present expressed
the wish that the paper might be re-
read at some future time, for the benefit
OF absentees on Thursday.
The Club is anticipating with great
pleasure a brilliant reception TO be gwen
in January. The possible lecture of
Miss Ruth McEnery Stuart before 1t In
the near future is also being discussed
with interest and the hope that the Ia
nous writer can DE secured.
The chairman for the meeting on to-
morrow Afternoon is Mrs. W. p. De-
Saussure, her subject being Current
Events" a delightful session is antici-
pated.'
Mrs. W. II. +. Lee will shortly be the
guest of Mrs. BENJAMIN II. Nash.
Invitations are out TO brilliant Tea
TO be given on tomorrow evening by
Mrs. Isaac Darlington, in honor OF her
daughter, Miss Mary Coles Darlington.
On Thursday evening, from TO 7. Mrs.
DR.. Blanton and Mrs. Egbert Leigh,
west Grace street. received their friends,
who were many. the house being superb
ly decorated for the occasion. and deli
cious refreshments being served. Among
these was chocolate mouce. the honor Of
snn oct xyifh hA 1uli
OF the Rockefeller family, New York.
: and which has never been included in
ID Richmond menu before.
The decorations of the rooms were of
pink roses, oandelabra, etc, and those
of the table in consonance with these.
1t was covered with point lace. over
pink silk. and from the chandelier sprays
of clematis, with pink roses Informing
ling, were most artistieally suspended.
Miss Kate Wallace served tea Assist
ing Mrs. Blanton and Mrs. Leigh in re-
ceiving their gueSfs were: Mrs. Il. ID.
Christian, MisseS Henry. Norfolk Ellen
Mercer Cooke HEmma Barksdale, Julia
Norton. Maryland Lucy Wallace, Nellie
Urea Vsflr.an Evelyn Williams. Claudia
Palmer. Roy Ellerson, and others.
Among many callers were: Mrs. Tins
ley, Mrs. DR.. Upshur. Mrs c. ID. Lang
horne, Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mrs. Nor
III.
Iothrop, Mrs. Or. Chalkiey, Mrs. John
Aiunson, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. John How
ard; Misses Mary Howard. Mary Lyons,
Harrison, Annie and Leila Gray, HILL
Darlington. frankie Clarke. Carrie Lee
Campbell, Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Shell, Mrs.
Cannon.
on Tuesday next Miss Nellie Tree
will receive her friends, In honor OF
Miss McGoverney. of Ohio.
The Tuesday ger nan Of this coming
week Is. II is said. to be the most bril-
liant of the entire season.
Rumor is giving most delightful prom
Use OF bali 10 be given by popular
south Third street hostess.
The Wednesday Club. in every in
stance. does what 1t undertakes to do
with brilliant success. The dance last
week was another emphatic illustration
of this fact. 1t was given by Mrs.
Brydon Tenant and the Misses Ten
nant, in honor or Mrs. Butler, of New
York, and was one of the most elegant
OF the weeks entertainments. Holly,
mistletoe and pine. i'm oil varieties of
graceful combination, formed the decora-
lions of the rooms, superb American
Beauty roses ana SfillldN DtlfS IndSSeu
on the mantels, and wherever else adj
mirable taste might suggest. The mu-
sicians sat in the hall, behind a screen
of tall palms. The supper was IA deli
cious one. and beautifully served. Those
present were: Mrs. Brydon Tenant,
Mrs Butler Misses Anne and Eugenia
Tenant. Flossie and Carrie Talbot.
Ellen Hobson. Sallie Bruce, Annie Leigh
and Gertrude Camm, Annie and Mary
Howard, Eta Hayes, Mary NJ. Ander-
son. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Wise. Elsie
Cameron. Annie II. Walker, Mary Cam
eron Brue Williams. Calle Ryland. Mary
Lewis. Gertrude and Mary Howard,
Mr.. aud Mrs, John Lyons, Irene Lang
horne Mrs. Allan Donnan, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. lanes Walker. Miss Effie
Branch. Mademoiselle Mauntsolin of
Paris, Marian and Kate Harris, Messrs.
Kilbourn Myers. William Grant. 10 Lane
stern. Waller Norton Hannewnckel,
Carter Branch. John and G.. A. Walker.
Edward Mayo. Messrs. Mckee of Wash
ington. George Lee. ST.. George Lee. Jr.;
McCrae. Charles Stringfellow, John T.
Anderson. John RUTHERFORD. Allan Tai
bolt. John Atkinson, William Ferguson.
Saunders Hobson. Stewart Bryan, Ar
thur Wiley. Arthur Anderson. and 9TH.
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes, OF west Frank
lin street. entertained most delightful
ly on Wednesday evening last. in honor
Of their daughter. Miss Edna Forbes.
The house was deliberately decorated
with plants and flowers the musicians
being stationed behind an exquisite screen
Dancing n