The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-14
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE IT-PKRSONdL iiIN-
TIOA-- CBABfTIES.
The Past Week Among tho Fashionable
Set-A Gay E6ster Sosson-Con-
ing Entertainments.

The Mophisiophelian gentlemen pictured
By the New York World in the immc-
diatcly antc-Lcntcn issue upon it8 society
sheet with generosity as lo thc bfea1th
Of his smile. but scant Justice as 20 'ha
probable aNOlrdup0is Do conHltio-
lion that for several centuries Doe mas
devoted his time exclusively 20 thc very
hmiahle business of going about atchlhb
whom Do may dcvour has numerous en-
gagcmcnts with tAo world iathlohapie
10 be kept shortly, ana Mayfair ia thai'N-
ful. Although his reputation is Talhtf
against him, he Is decidedly companion
able. that Us. u those authorities VINO oc-
clare that galcty and he are one are en-
firoly reliable which Is not uhNera"lF
conceded Germans. card parties, luh-
ChoOns. etc.. arc his attractive h"a'i",
radcs. and hc viii have small reason 10
complain OF lacking virginia hospiiail'y'
The past week has been oull ono
"the lilies and languOrs of virtue being
fhe correct combination. one or TWO leo-
ole entertained. requesting ihat upon
these entertainments the uenfdictioh 90
Of thc correspond pfn shoulh not
IAN lest society Doe ahocKca, put on inc
whole thc days were unbroken by any
gaiCiy
The Woman's club is ono Of those hap
uv organizations which. as Mrs. thick
would say, "can always be reEed upon,
my dear Iotitia, Ca make an fnOrL JUS
efforts ALWAYS assuming delightful shape,
with delightful result
has effort on Monday afternoon last
consisted boo "a series of readings from the
.genevievc" of Tcnnyson by Miss Baright,
Of Boston. the accomplished exponent or
Professor Curric's elOcuuonary method.
The sad but not hopeless story of the
faIthIcsness OF the Queen toward Arthur,
tho embodiment of all that is noble in
manhood. is one which the pen OF the
gifted Enellshman has maze familiar 10
tho world ana Miss Baright ala fun jus
ticc 90 its beauty In spite OF d heavy
rainfall. which showed "a lamentable lack
of respect for MIR Tennyson. large au-
dlencc was present
ON Saturday Mr. Julia r.. Tutwiler,
of tho New Century" Club. Philadelphia.
sustained her reputation as a delightful
lecturer IN brilliant fashion. The subject
Of this initial lecture Of the course OF
three. was "'rhe Values and Conditions
Of cont Temporary Fiction ana IL was en-
loved bv many more than the club par
Tors will comfortably accommodate. AT
it's conclusion, 10 am accompaniment OF
tea and light refreshments, those present
were enabled 10 meet Mrs. Iutwiler, who
is as charming in person and manner
as she is gifted in mind, which ls saying
much.
ON Tuesday next. she will deliver the
second lecture of the series. on Caroline
Schlcgol. one Of the Romantics" and on
Thursday next viii give an informal talk
ON '"Thc New Century Club'-MaN
O'Ecn. Conan Doyle, and Jean Fran
co.'s Rafael.
Tickets for the course can DE secured
either az the Womau's Exchange or West,
3D.. 81 I.
There is, Of course mo charge for tickets
10 members OF the club, but 10 non-mem-
bfrs only.
The Misses Barksdale Of Ashland are
the guests of Mrs. Mann S. Valentine,
west Grace.
ar Beverly Randolph Tucker has re-
turned 10 the city, after weeks Nislt
TO Washington, j. q.
Miss Evelyn Croxton Gordon leaves ON
Monday for Norfolk. whore She viii be
the guest OF Miss Virginia Katherine
lieth.
Miss Amy McRae Worth has returned
from Washington TO spend tho Easter
holidays at home.
Miss Hurthe is the guest Of Miss Mary
Mason Anderson
Cards are ont announcing the mar
riaae. ON "Wednesday afternoon, an THE
Grove" the residence OF Mrs. Thomas
Johnston. OF Mr. Joseph Johnston, the
popular and efficient junior partner of
Nlessrs. West. Johnston * Co., ana MISS
Rebecca Johnston.
ON the afternoon OF Saturday. the eth
the Colonial DANES held both board
aud general meeting al the residence OF
Mrs Charles ChalNoy Mrs. William rus
sell Robinson. president, presiding
AT he former. which was at a o'clock,
There were present Mrs, Robinson Mrs.
James Lyons Mrs. Matt Peasants. Mrs
G.oree Mayo. Mrs. Lucy Garter Trent,
Mrs John Addison. Mrs Reginald Oil-
ham. Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter Mrs.
James Baylor. and Mrs. Herbert Cia-
borne.
rAe following members were elected.
Mrs sally Nelson Robbins Mrs. Lena
SklpWith Harrison hoge Mrs. sophie
uahney Thurmond. Mrs. Edmund Pcndle-
tom and Mrs. Warner Moore.
Interesting reports were submitted hy
tine various committees. ana Mrs. James
po0lcy was elected TO hll t"e Vacancy
made hv Mrs 4. b. Camm's resignation
from the Board of Management
Both Mrs Camm ana Mrs Parke G..
Barlv rendered their resi- uati0ns as
members of the committee whose husl-
ness ia 10 arrange for the awarding OF
the SO prize % Doe given for the best
essay ON colonial history. competition be-
ing open 90 the girls attending the pri-
waite schools of the state. The committee
now consists of Mrs. Baylor. Miss \ir-
Finin Hleasants, and Aii's. Alexander
Brown.
Very helpful and practical reports were
submitted by the committees appointed
10 decide upon a plan for more fully
carrying out the original purposes OF the
society. 10 was suggested That each MEM
ber should interest herself Go contribute
valuable old letters, records. etc. that
each year a part of the FUNDS should na
devoted 10 the preservation of histoi zeal
papers. parole registers, etc. which might
otherwise Doe destroyed. and that historical
essays should. nom rme io time. Doe pre-
pared and read before the society by ,he
members
AT was held the general meeting, at
which. in addition 90 those above mcn-
tiOred. there were present Mrs a. 70.
Camm. Mrs William Mayo. Mrs William