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

Miss Nellie Trees tea" on Tuesday,
from 10 T. NJ, was, I'm spite OF stormy
weather, a most enjoyable affair, and
delightful courtesy To Miss McGoyney,
the guest of Mrs. Robert Blankcnship.
The DECORATIONS were IN admirable taste,
and were OF evergTeens, TeStout roses,
carnations and smilaX. Misses Tree and
McGovney were assisted In receiving by
Misses Henry. Mamie Harrison, Mrs.
Parker Dashiell, Misses Katherine Nc
IntiTe, Lizzie Townes, Nina Randolph,
Mercer Cooke and the Misses Wallace
Among those enjoying the hospitality
Of the young hostess were: Misses
Rogers. Douthat. Mrs. Hunter. Misses
Lucy and Carrie Coleman. Madge Friedly,
Nelly Saunders. Mary NJ. p. Newton.
Mrs. Sam. Martin, Misses Lindsay. Book
er, Mrs. DR.. Chalkley, Mrs. Carleton
jackson. and others.
on Friday evening Miss Alice DeLan-
cey entertained her friends at tea" IN
honor of Miss Underwood. The hours
were from to for the tea proper. and
later those who received, together with a
Fumber OF gentlemen, enjoyed Miss Ar
cher's hospitality in delightful supper.
The decorations were of pink and white,
and the parlors presented a most ailur-
gether with costumes, are as follows:
Miss Alice Del. Archer. pale-blue silk
and chiffon.
Miss Underwood. pale-pink satin and
chiffon.
Mrs. w. NJ. Archer. black satin and
velvet.
The Misses Mcclure. White muslin, over
pink and blue. respectively.
Miss Fitzgerald blue silk.
Miss Lima Mayo, mauvc.
Miss Louise Mayo white, with ostrich
trimmings.
Mrs. T.. T. Robinson. black lace and jet.
Miss Minor. white muslin.
Miss Roberta Minor. white.
Miss Fowlkes. white.
Miss Meade Burwell. white silk, with
pearl passcmenterie. white roses.
Mrs. Carlton Jackson, black silk.
Miss Friend I'm gown of pure white,
served the chocolate.
\ list Of those present would present
the names of the larger number a the
younger fashionable set.
Invitations arc out Tor a card party 10
he given on January 18th, by Mrs Charles
L. Williams. in honor of Mrs. II. \.
Grandy.
on Thursday evening FROM 20 7, Miss
Belle Perkins. north Fifth street, received
her friends informally, in honor OF her
guest. Miss Stansbury. Comments on
the weather on that evening are super
iuous The public appreciates to the full
the variety OF unpleasant qualities IL
manifested Nevertheless. quite large
number enjoyed Miss Perkins hospitali-
ty. The house was most attractively
decorated in pink and white roses. De-
licious refreshments were served. Miss
Louise Mayo presided at the punch bowl.
Assisting Misses Perkins and Stansbury
In receiving were: Mrs. Alex. Cameron,
Mrs. Barton Wise, Mrs. Moncure Perkins.
Mrs. William Bentley. Mrs. William Dan
ie Misses Mary Lewis, Irene Langhorne.
Ray EllersOn and Minnie Cox.
Among the callers We're: Mrs. Tom
Boiling, Mrs. W. p. Desaussure. Mrs.
sam Wallace. Mrs. Osterloh. Misses Anna
and Nellie Boykin, Mary Cameron. hary
Mayo, Mercer Cooke Georgia and Kate
Blankenship.
On Friday evening. from To and
10 II, Mrs. Everett Waddey entertained
her friends most enjoyably. the courtesies
during the latter hours being In honor OF
her sister and guest, Miss Nellie Saunders
The parlors were profusely and beauti-
fully decorated. principally with pinks
and roses. and all light was excluded.
save that which came from deiicately
shaded Dresden lamps. The table deco
ratiors were IN consonancc with those OF
the rooms. superb and fragrant centre
piece or pinks being especially admired.
Mre. Waddey Was assisted in the extern
sion of the various hospitalities OF the
evening by Misses Saunders Hetty Tabb.
Jones Ella Thomas. Thomas and
Mrs. Allan Lyon.
Among those present were Mrs. J. =.