The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08

ElIyson. the flowers being violets and
4 large number OF guests from distant
cities viii attend the wedding
The Colonial Danes OF America, In
the STATE of Virginia, had general meet
Ing on Friday at the residence OF MIS-:
Lucy Carter Trent. In the absence OF
the president. Mr.. James Lyons presided
uh s. ,, present we yss Mo Zones Mrs War
ner Moore. X \. Lancaster, joseph
Bryan. John Addison, =. c. Bagby: VII,
liam Perkins, II. A. Claiborne, Trent. anu
BY Mrs NOS Roger lyons a. Pryor rsa Of New York
and dedicated to the Danes; also let
ter from Mr. Casey. author OF lnaex
to Henning's Report which he asked
il was a somewhat singular coincidence
that the letter was received but Few
minutes after his wife,s, election as
member Of the society. The others elect
81 We're Mrs. Meredith Montague. Thomas
The MIddlesex Register. beautifully
copied by Mrs. william T., Robins, ana
verified by Messrs. stanard ana James.
wac presented by Mrs. Trent chairman
OF fhe Committee on Historical Litera-
ture. Mrs Trent Addison Claiborne, Ad-
olson, and Robins; Messrs. Stanard and
James We're appointed committee 70
publish this valuable work at once, and
IL was resolved TO proceed at once 10
the copying Of another register. the so
ciety receiving warm encouragement
from Drs; Edward Eggleston And John
20 present TO the Danes her valuable
collection OF colonial relies dncluding the
china belonging 10 John Rolfe), was
enthusiastically accepted and an urgent
invitation was extended Miss Whittle TO
become member OF the society.
Mrs William T. Robins and Mrs. Chalk
ley were elected members Of the board,
vice Mrs. Robert Boykin and Mrs. James
Baylor. resigned.
Griffin Johnston, son Of General Al
bert Sidney Johnston, died at Los An
gcles. Cal, November 9th. In fall from
a horse he sustained fatal Injuries.
IN the Confederate Museum at the At
lanta Exposition, is the cradle I'm which
Jefferson Davis was rocked.
Mrs. Ashton Starke entertained a num-
Der OF the younger set on Thursday, al
an elegant luncheon, the decorations be-
variety OF beautiful combinations. The
table appointments were in harmonious
and exquisite taste. There were present
Mrs Starke. Miss Mary Carter Pace,
May Howard, Kate and julia Harris, Car
RE and Flossie Talbot, Claudia Palmer,
Mary Hayes. Kathleen Anderson, and
Elsie Cameron.
MISS Lee, OF RltAdilhiidf - Aiir bscoh
of Miss Wormley..
Miss May Stafford MInford was on Sat
urday last unanimously elected mem
Der of the Saturday.
Three equally brilliant entertainments
will be given next week in honor OF
debutantes-
Mrs John Lyons was hostess upon
the occasion OF the Whist Clubs meeting
on Friday afternoon.
Mrs Robert Rennolds assisted her In
cOntri a<ing TO the pleasure of those
present-Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Of Nor
folk; Mrs w. Brydon Tenant, Mrs. John
w Atkinson, Mrs ". James Wake,
Mrs. c. T.. Buck, Mrs. +. W. Scott.
Misses Mary Cameron, Mary Williams,
Callie Ryland. Bruce Williams, and the
Misses Tenant. Miss Taylor sang charm
ingly.
Mr. John Bryan Acknowledged the ar
rival Yesterday Of his twenty-nrst birth
day by giving a bachelor dinner at
"Laburnum.'
Mr. and Mrs. S. ". Travers entertained
a number Of friends at dinner on Friday
evening in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed