The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29

zic aid tlSi" Davenport, "0o'0''" +'''.
| Della and Nellie TOmpkns IN cntcrtdln-
! Ing their guests.
The latter were: Lavinia Thomas, and
| Della Davenport. Mary McCaw, Aubrey
| Branch Mamie and James Patton. hni-
| lv Montague. Garlic and Ophelia Minor
| Isabel Daniel, Mary Taylor, Willie op-
| penhimer. Henry Cowardin, Archie Pat
! terson. Robert Reynolds. May cafhli-
chael. Carter Branch Grundy. AndieW
| Christian, Camilla Wexford, Neh fo,ls'
! Gladys Frascr, Bessie fraeicr, Laura
| rutherford Sophie White. May Moore
| Birmingham Lyons. Ethel McCaw, Nellie
and Mamie Davenport, Douglas WISE
I EVELYN stiles Kitty and Dabney Ian
| caster, Elsie Harrison. Lima shields. Mat
tic Bowie Bessie Upshur. Ellen foDin-
son. and Sue Spiilman.
| on Christmas night. also, superb
| Christmas tree Of spruce pine that was
a model OF symmetry and touched the
| ceiling. blazed with candles, etc, In the
| library Of Mrs Lc0cuX. cast FRANKLIN,
| I'm honor OF the tiny four year old daugh-
| ter OF the house, Miss Carrie LedouN.
| II 81 no wonder the children were en-
| thusiastic AT its beauty, for when your
correspondent saw IL on Friday morning,
! with the candles out ana the sllts ali
gone. il was still beautiful tree, slop-
| ing 90 "A point with a generous pfeadlh
| OF fragrant growth.
on Christmas night. this tree held a
present for each OF the little hostess
| guests and when fathers or nurses came
10 escort them homo they were In posi-
lively jubilant frame OF mind.
Miss Carries guests were Misses De
! liza Davenport. Jeanne fanccy, fopbe
| Armistead Sutton, Phyllis Taylor carrie
| Armistead, Nellie Talbot, Louise Har-
rison. Kate Benson, Lawrence Talbot,
Worthington.
The engagement Of Miss Mary Cullen
| and Mr. Mac Rutherford, formerly OF
| Richmond, is announced.
Misses Judith Deane and Mary McCaw
| are leading a movement having three
| brilliant leap year" germans AZ the OBJ
| ject-the first on January %, the second
/ on February 14th the third on April 18th
| OEaster Monday, all at the Masonic
| Temple
The patronesses are Mrs. Robert Rem
nolds, Frank Deane. John Taylor Chas
and Isaac Davenport, Mrs. Or. Temp
| kins, Mrs. Mann Valentine. Mrs. Brydon
| Tenant. Mrs. Frank Powers. Mrs. Henry
Williams, and j. A. WEIGH The girls
are very enthusiastic over the matter
and everything points TO three repeti-
| tons OF the success scored on Thursday
N'Ni'''n ~ wv 80
Mrs. W. II. +. Lee has been suddenly
called home by the Illness OF Gen Gusts
| Leo and Miss Mildred Lee.
on Thursday afternoon at 4, in the
presence OF admiring papas, mammas'
| and many appreciative aunts. ETC. the
small people of the Richmond kindergar-
| ten acquitted themselves brilliantly az
| Eslf
| 1snow mani. "Weinachts Baum Christ
| mas tree, and all. Mrs. Meade ana MISS
| Stocckmann the latter Of Hanover,
! Germany. were not more delighted with
| the result Of their diligent training than
were the audience, In which were noted
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Y. Daniel Mr.. ana
| Mrs j. S Parrish. Rev. and Mrs. John
X. Mason. Rev. and Mrs. Landon Mason
| Mr. and Mrs PoindeXter, Mrs. Fanny
Grymes Mrs. George Lyon. Mrs. Morton.
and Miss Thaw.
The Christmas tree was hung with the
| childron's own work. The musical foa-
ture Of the entertainment was notable,
and much enjoyed. The programme was
| as follows.
| !. March.
| q schnoeman.
g. Jingle.
T. in the twilight.
g. Awakening.
s. Chant
| T. Christmas Is Here.
s. Building Song.
O. Origin Of The Christmas Tree
TO- Tree Dance.
| H. Weinachts Baum.
| r. Doll Dance.
49, Balls.
Il. Birds.
IL. Closing March.
The writer regrets that lack Of space
| forbds the explanation Of "halls and
birds" as given by two bright-faced small
| people Of the kindergarten. Among the
| children participating were Page
| Grymes. Louise and Agnes Parrish, Ida
| Mason Claiming Daniel. Annie and
Marion King. Charlotte Meade. Robert
| Moles. Chas Wilson. Charles and Mary
| Trueman. Winston Brazil. Oswald Cole.
Annette Valentine, and Franka Wiper
! mann.
Between the hours of p. NJ and p NJ
on Christmas Eve, the handsome West
moreland Club building, Sixth and Grac,
streets, was visited by some six hundred
| gentlemen in response to invitations ont
some weeks ago. TO the annual Christmas
| reception. As the result Of uncomfortable
| experience in the nature Of taxed capacity
| In the clubs quarters i'm previous years
each member OF the club was permitted
| 10 invite one gentleman only. The wisdom
| of this was apparent on Tuesday evening
| Christmas green in the broad han ways
and parlors. suggested the genial season
! The billiard room was converted for the
occasion into a dining room. and the din
| ner served was magnificent expression
| of the chefs best efforts. Apple tOddy
and egg-nog after the most approved re-
| cipes were distinctly present, 10 tho i'm
| tense mOscreine satisfaction. The egg
nogg, I'm particular. was superb. all tho
| men said. and was made according TO The
recipe given to the club by Colonel Snow
den Anderson, OF Baltimore.
But there were feasts and flows Of other
and less tangible, but quite as enjoyable
things as the supper and the egg-nogg
| including some immitahle songs. Dixie
notably by Mr.. Chiswen ID. Langhorn
others by Colonel Cowardln the genial
| recitatiOns by Mr.. b. r. Valentine and
instrumental music by the Imperial Quar-
! tette, composed of Messrs. Henry II. Fran
cisco. Richard A. Woodbridge. J. Clinton
Burton, Charles c. Crimp. Mr. Henry
r. Francisco recited several humorous
| pieces. much 10 the enjoyment OF all
| present
Among the callers We're Messrs. Juniu'
| b. Mosby. G. b. Nall. William q. Fergu
son. j. II. G. Bagby. Charles f.. Boiling
| Henry Taylor Jr., Nat Frazier, j. y
| Lottier. Isaac Davenport Jackson Brandt
| +. n. Deane. John W. Atkinson Jr.
J. G. Knox. William r. Reed. Klapp
la Bonita Langhorne Lawless. Lawton
Lcake. Lee. Leigh. Lyons, Mallory, Ma
loney, Martin. Alassie. MauIy, Mayo. Me-
| Adams. McCaw Dr.. Hunter Mcclure
| MclnNre. MchauX Miller Moncure