The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-27
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERSONAL MEN.
TON CHARITIE
The Fast Week In Fashionable Gil cles-Ihs
u, A. n. Entertainment Receptions.
Luncheons--Tsas.

MT. DlCkcnS Woulu Sby, ~" u" "N''N' 1890
begin at the beginning. No. on the So
cial programme in respect TO date BENG
also No. 1 as to brilliancy. and not NO.
for the week merely. but for the scaS"n
thus far.
The night of Monday last recorded 10
a crowded and representative house "a.
the Mozart. the fGlfiiment OF al tne
promises OF delightful evening maae
by the COMMITTEES In charg@ OF tue tn, N.Y..
isinment given under the auspices OF .ne
old Dominion Chapter, Daughters Oh inc
That Committee consisted Of: Mrs, J. A.
Welch (chairman). Mrs. James .yo ws
Mrs. Decatur Axteii, Mrs. oeVise m .stro'
Mrs. Barton Wise MIS- beiSc Walker.
Mrs. Junius Morris. Mrs. hesdiani Nrs
ham, Mrs. Benjamin Nash, ana "is'
Hunter MCGUIRE. ,o ,,,as
n triumph OF fine taste IN conception anu
talent In execution. Its uniformly eAcei-
lent rendition made decision as 20 i,s
superla;iyey attractive features o', H,n
except, possibly. In the case Oh missVs
Nav Handy, Irene Langhorne, Betue
Booker. MIR Lewis Brander ana h 1,
Misses Shelburn and Rutherfoord. me
with inimitabIc naturalness and grave
ease In the face OF the rounds OF ap-
pIause from the audience that Simply
brought down the house, no Mrs
BENJAMIN II. Nash, TO whose enort the
notable success OF the dance ana zap
leaux in "Our Boys was enurely une'
was brilliant conclusion to the pro
Nr,Ser and Lucie Wormley to encores
that made the theatre ring. The oiner
dancers were Misses Mary Lewis, judith
Deane, Nette Mayo, Ahasiasla ya ant
Carrie Coleman, Ellie Frayser. Julla Lee
Marianne Meade, Messrs. Brock, Brandef'
Woodbridge and rutherford: ,or
A mart of the proceeds OF tne e'ltl
tainment viii DE devoted to squaring inc
deb, which the Daughters nc. "a III
through furnishing the upper moor Oh tne s
Virginia Historical Socletys Duhulns on
east Franklin street, the ehtile .eHens'
of which was borne by them 70 the ex-
hAustion of their treasury. MONDAY hlsut
success however, once more Pldces 'A'S
in most satisfactory cohdiuoh. -, ,o,.
The audience was one OF the mos ~
rescntative ever assembled in the MO
Fart, i'm At being noted Mr.. and Mrs James
Peasants, Mr.. Eugene Massie, MISS mar
rison OF staunton. Misses C Nelhe Mr. ur
and Mrs. Allan Donnan, Mr.. and MIs;
John X. Branch. Miss Effie Branch, Count
and Countess Montsantln, Mile MOTT
santlip, Miss A.. H. walker, JUICE
Joseph Bryan, MIR and Mrs. Tom Boliing.
Mrs. c, c. McPhail. DIR. McCaw. Miss
Kate Edwards. Miss Mamie Hin. Misses
nlankenship; MIR. Frank Par ,Ms MT 1 zen
ya,entine. MIR and m Mrs. william MA I Isr
Archer Misses NJ. NJ. Gillian, Carrie
Moore. Emily Cary, Eta Hayes, Mi ana
Mrs. ". James Walker. Mr., Hoge Oh
liam, Or NJ d. Hoge. Jr.' Mr. Mr.: and Mo MRS
Moore. Miss NJ. M Anderson. the Misses
Wexford. Cameron, Mrs. Charles
1.athrop, Mrs. ~ NJ. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs
e. p. tanghorne. Mrs. X. 6. Cabell. MI
Aoht a,lra Nd
]. A. White. DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Hodges,
DIR. and Mrs. L. II. Edwards. DR.. and
Mrs. George. Ben Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs
George Barksdale the Misses WeddeIl.
rutherford. Branch. currie; Young.
Boisseau, Brockenbrough, Miss NJ.
NJ. r. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs j. y. Tomson, DR.;
and Mrs. Dunn, Or, and Mrs; Edward
and Mrs. w. L. Royal. Mrs. Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bp'don Tenant. Misses
Tenant. Mr. Philip Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. b. Munford and Mrs. Harry Frayser
\-The meeting of the Woman's Club on
Monday afternoon was an exceptionally
delightful one. Mrs. II. c. Minor Chair
mani was aided in the treatment of the
sublect-"Current Literature"--by Misses
A. r. Sheppard, Georgia Blankenship,
Belle Perkins. and Mrs; LEROY
All communications suitable Tor lnSef-
ton I'm the society letter VIII receive care
full attention il received by the writer OF
the letter not later than Saturday
morning, first mail.
Miss Maggie Smith, of Charlottesville,
Is the guest OF Miss Georgia Blanken-
ship, south Third street
Miss frankie Clarke left on Tuesday
for her home in Augusta. Ga. :
Misses Jennie and Annie Cooke. of
Hanover. are now the guests of Miss
Camilla AJSOp.
On wednesday evening Mrs. Junius
Norris gave; n honor Of h ,rE,l nisees,
delightful and largely attended reception,
The house was tastefuliy decorated with
palms growing plants and Madame Tes-
tout roses. Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Kent, Mrs.
Tinsiey. Miss Maude Kent and Miss
Alice linsley were assisted In receiving
by Misses Claudia Palmer, Adele Archer,
Judith Deane, Carolyn Martin, Annie Nc
CURE. May and Anastasia Howard. Miss
Irene Peasants served the champagne
late.
Some of those present We're Misses Car
RE and Florence Talbot. Julia Morton
Ayres. OF Danviile; Emma Barksdale,
Louis Butt Harrison Chicago; Fannie
Mcclure, - Mcclure, Winchester;
connally, Fila Cooke. Mary Rogers, Mary
Hll. Leila Hin, Nireie Drewry, Lillian
Black. Nellie Mayo. Julia Lee. Nina Ran
dolph, Roy Ellerson, Nellie and Anna
HOlkln, McssfS. tdbtll, fltdsdUiSs llOD~
son. Saunders, Hobson, Page, Ruther-
foord. Adkins. Currie. Potts, Williams,
Palmer, Stern. Antrim. Boiling, Daven-
port. Lee. Grant. Powers, Alsop, Mayo,
Reed, Cooke. Mayo. Miller. Charlie and
Tyler Brock, Tom and Lewis Brander,
Blanchard, Drewry, Binford, Mckinney,
Charles Williams, Otis Altriend. Howard.
Kelly, OF New York, and Bresee, OF Bal
umore.
The Yves, moreland reception has re-
ceived at the hands OF the daily press
the attention which its brilliancy COM
rIs:iacd, and has left the sunday issue
nothing TO do but To acquiesce briefly and
give to some OF the very handsome cos
tones worn passing attention.
Mrs. Charles WORKMAN wore an eX-
auisite costume OF pale blue and while
Mrs. Thomas rutherford. worth gown
OF mnuve and velvet, lace and sable
Mrs. Charles T.. Williams. black net
over pink.
attired and carried superb bouquet OF
Mrs Virginius Newton. black net over
Mrs. p. r. Robinson. black velvet
fine Old Point lace. diamonds. violets,
Mrs Mann :. Quarles, black silk, pink
Mrs Charles OBJ. .Cowardin. mauvs
chiffon WIN p wI1so0 vel Sleck silk
Mrs Sallie Waller. elegant gown OF
pink satin. vioicts,
Miss Norma Stewart. white satin and
. lace. IN,
Miss Underwood uhe guest of Miss
Alice Arcaer), white satin with pearl
trimmings. violets.
Mrs. John Branch. handsome costume
of black. superb diamonds.
Miss Louise Mayo black satin. violets.
Mrs Richmond Pearson, exquisite gown
Of HIGHT blue velvet and Six.
Miss Roy Ellerson, pink chiffon, with a
superb bouquet OF American Beduty
M sNysia