The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE TT-PERS0NAL MEH-
TI0N-cHARITfES.
fbA Pat Week in Fashionable Circles-
society Qa'escs Mt Church
Mn Jottibgs.

present
the progressive form. with a sewing wo-
man IN the background. II there had
been no Woman's Edition. then would
he world fashionable have been reduced
TO the necessity OF discussing shirt
waists. The two have certainly repre-
scented the leading interests Of the last
week for both the new and the old
woman.
The editorial staff OF the "womans
Times" has devoted itself since Thurs
days. positively first and last appear
ance." to the serenly agreeable task or
receiving congratulations In loose wrap
per. and. fan in hand. in shady. cool
back siitlng-rooms Thanks to many
pointers from the patient gentlemen or
The Times, u has achieved greatness,
and. what is more desirable. dollars.
while "stili the wonder grows, that It's
small head can carry all 1t knows"
The local reporters were as sweet set
OF girls as ever sought 10 serve under a
city editor, whose amiaDlhiy was mucn
below par They worked faithfully and
well. and are entitled 10 thanks from the
entire stan. The chaIcroncs. Mrs. scott
Parrish. Mrs. II. Ashby Weller, ana MIS-
Hotchkiss TOO. were most helpful From
the news by "A later Bulletin than That
there are rumors that the state" report
or, who styled two OF the reporters with
their chaperone, as zone of the prctticst
shades OF green" Is color blind. TINS IS
said 70 be the case in the vicinity OF the
Jail. Poor fellow.
On Thursday morning a party. includ-
ing Mrs. Werth. little Mss Lucy Hayes
Misses Carrie Coleman. Annie and Fannie
Mcclure. Julia Lee. Katherine Tabb. and
Mr.. Werih presented the public In the
vicinity Of west Grace and Franklin
streets, with every reasonable opportu-
nifty to purchase the paper from a large,
decorated wagon. drawn by two me
horses. who found. however, tissue
paper toilet a little trying, 4 not 20 their
appearance ~ least TO their nerves and
legs. The horses, we mean. one Of which
nearly collapsed near the baseball
grounds. The party are much indebted
TO MIR. William H. Bradley for free ad-
mission OF themselves and vehicle 10 the
grounds. whore part Of the game, ana
a good deal Of the sun. were enjoyed.
Mrs. l.. L. Lewis returned from Mem
phis. Tenn, on Wednesday night last
Judge Lewis. 10 the intense pleasure OF
his many friends. is improving each day
and has not ID a single unfaTofao'c
symptom.
The Sunshine Circle. Kings Daughters.
last week Ssnt bfty fans each to the
Virginia and Old ommon Hospitals.
The Misses Stewart. Brook Hin. enter
tanned the Fornightly Club, at its last
meeting for the season. on Wednesday
evening last and did 1T so delightfully."-
that the evening will not soon be forgot
ten.
II was an original meeting. Mr.. Car
michael read selections from an unhnlsh-
ed novel. Mr.. Page. two charming short
stories; Mr. Meredith, part of his admi-
rable lecture on jefferson" and Mr. John
rutherford. a poem.
The grounds were lighted. and a SUI
perb supper served on the veranda.
Among those enjoying the literary pro-
gramme and the hospitality of the Misses
Stewart were Mir. and Mrs. Reginald
Gilham Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crump. Mr.
and Ms Thos y. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs
Carmichael. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Allison
Misses Euf enia and Anne Tenant, Elise
WILLIAMS. Mary Cameron. Ella Cooke
Randolph Mordecai. Katherine Brown.
Baltimore: Messrs. Campbell. North Car.
DINA: penniman. Brown. Howard, Muir
ray. Roosevelt Page. John Rutherford
Atkinson. Robt. Campbell. Stuart Bryan,
Ran Holiday. and Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
MIR. Carmichael was chairman of the
meeting.
On Friday evening number OF the
younger society set enjoyed a dance at
loung's Pond.
In the party. among Others were:
Misses Annie and Fannie Mcclure. May
Mary Hill. Virginia Hayes: Messrs. Van
Dyke Johns. st. George Bridges, Ran
som Guy, Edward Qusrles. Guy Davis,
Watkins Ellcrson. Gervas Storrs. and 49,
Wexford.
Miss Halnie Patton Cooke has return
ed from Stanton. where she has been
attending school
Miss Lucille Nelson is the guest of Mrs.
Greanor Neale.
Miss Matte Clarke, OF Danyille, has
left for Fredericksburg.
A tug party is looked for next Thurs
day night. 1t is said that another by a
number Of very prominent and popular
hostesses is promised later in the sum
mer.
The article on 1.-THE Art Of Printing
which appeared in the "Woman's Times
and was so much enjoyed was cOntribu-
ted by Mrs. Sally Nelson Robbins.
owing TO insufficient postage. several
hundred copies OF the Womans Times
have not been delivered. but are still at
the pOsi-Office. However. those who have
paid for them will surely get them az
soon as the error can be rcCtihed. Among
the undelivered. are about one hundred of
those ordered through Miss Louise Grgg.
who Is entirely innocent of fault In the
matter.
Miss Roselle MERCER OF Augusta. Ga.
who reached this city Just I'm time TO
do some delightfully."- efficient work as
local reporter. is the guest Of Miss Mary
Marshall Gillian. on Monday or Tues
day Mrs. Gillian and family leave for
their country home at Bon Air. and
Miss MERCER VIII accompany them.
Mrs. Reeves and her charming daurh-
tiers. Misses Bessie and Bonnie Reeves.
OF Asheville. y. c.. spent last week at
Mrs. DuyaIs.
All things will give way TO the young
person upon the occasion OF the picnic
under the charge Of Mrs. John Blair.
Mrs. John Munson. Mrs. William NJ.
Taliaferro. Miss Mary Thaw. and Miss
Ellen Mercer Cooke. on June 18th. at
Youngs Pond. The affair is for tho
benefit OF Grace Episcopal church. and is
exclusively a childcns party. Twenty
hve cents will be asked OF each one. and
. variety Of amuscments suited to juve-
nile America are on the programme for
the day. The party VIII 20 out in wagons.