The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13

ford the punch. In the dining-room hos
pitality was extended TO guests by Misses
Annie ana Leila Gray, Mary Nj. Gillian,
Emily Cary, Adele Archer Marianne
Meade, Lindsay. and Others.
The decorations were exclusively of
green and white. In all sorts of beautiful
and graceful combinations. Among call
crs were: Misses Annie Leigh and Ger
trUdc Camm- Carrie ana Flossie Tai
bolt, Kate and Marian Harris. Ill., Jones,
Mary Cameron, Claudia Palmer, Misses
Mayo, Pencie Weddell Marie Saunders.
Morehead Black, Drewry, Deane, Booker,
NarbrOugh, Atkins, Townes, Donnan,
Messrs. Henry Landon Cabell. Dr. Clif-
ton Miller. Palmer Gray, Albert AlsOp,
Philip Powers, St George Bridges, Clio
Yer, Lee, Wiley Holiday. Harrison, Blair,
Barney. Douglass, Strlngtellow, Grant,
Townes, Brander. holland, Gaines, Horace
Halves, Jordan Leake, and Eddie Willis.
ON Tuesday. in spite Of very bad wealth
er, a very large number attended the
meeting of Misses Blair and Daniels lit
erature class. at the W. &. a. parlors.
The session was devoted to readings from
the fifth act OF Macbeth" and a very
animated discussion regarding Lady Mac
beths character.
Owing 10 the sudden illness OF a near
relative of Miss Mary Lyons, who was
to have entertained the 'Fortmghtly
cub" on last Wednesday evening. the
meeting was postponed.
ON Monday evening Mrs. Isaac u. Car
rington entertained most delightfully."-, in
honor of her daughter, Miss Mary Coles
Darlington, a debutante Of this season.
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decorations being of Madame Testout
roses. in various and exquisite arrange
merit The decorations of the parlors
were OF roses. palms ferns, holly and mis-
tletoe. the mantels being banked with the
latter Mrs. Darlington and Miss Car
ringtOn were assisted IN receiving CHESTS
bv Mrs. Robert Lancaster, Mrs. Maloney.
Mrs. James Dooley, Misses Annie Stew
art Salie Bruce ana $1,000 wexford.
Those serving in the dininS-r0om were
Misses Anne and Fannie Guy. Maria Dun
Ion. Nellie and Mary Rogers ana the
MiSses Lancaster.
Among those present were: Misses Il. l..
Lewis. Mrs. Alex Cameron. Mrs. W. {.
Preston. Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. Ben
jamin ~ Nash. Mrs. Charles Davenport,
Mrs. Preston Cooke, Mrs. Charles u
Williams. Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mrs. James
i>yons. Mrs Lightfoot Normiey. Mrs. 1
.. Martin. Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, MISS
Maria Blair, Miss Gussie Daniel Mrs.
Charles Whitlock, Mrs. n. NJ. wilson
Mrs Gideon Davenport, Misses Annie
Leigh ana Gertrude Csmm. Lucie Worm
ley, Mary Howard. FANNIE Mcclure, An
ME Mcclure. Norma stewart, Mary cam
eron. Mary Mason Anderson. Ella Cooke.
Mary and Bessie Darlington, Ellen and
Bland Clarke, Etta Munford ana hate
Blanksenship.
The Misses Graham. of Lexington, are
the guests of Miss Mary Boykin.
The members of the Woman's Club are
anticipating with eagerness and interest
next Thursday afternoons programme,
and with reason. AT 4:S0 +. NJ. on tnat
day DIR. Henry Mason Baum OF New
York. a scholar and lecturer OF national
reputation. will deliver before the cluo'
with emphasis and illustration in the way
of superb stereopticon views, his able lee
ture on "Mediaeval History" This lec-
ture has no connection with the series on
1.-THE Bible Illuminated by Egyptian ana
Assyrian Discoveries" which course VIII
also be delivered here, but for the beneht
of the general public. 1t VIII be intro
duced on January 18th at the ACADEMY
and is entirely distinct from the lecture
to which the club Is looking with de-
lightful anticipation.
The club parlors will on Tomorrow ar
terpoon be the scene of the usual infor-
nal and enjoyable social gatherins'
when friendly chat and simple refresh
meats will be substituted for the purely
intellectual regime Of the other sessions.
The earnestness with which the wopeii
have entered into the purposes OF tho
clubs organisation II q delightful com.
mentary upon the character OF the typical