The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. DECEMBER Is 1895!

children, ant-n house Tor tne "orh 10 an
imperative necessity. =
Mrs Bucks guests at her recent
luncheon are all equally enthusiastic at
its elegance. II never saw such table.
came from each OF them when seen by
the writer The centerpiece upon this
briIlia ntly-effectivc table Is one of two IN
Richmond. said to he the handsomest In
the city. and is OF crystal and gold.
From "A central stem OF gold sprays OF
crystal terminate in lilies of the same.
whose hearts support whatever flowers
the hostess may choose for decoration.
on this occasion the flowers were yell
low chrysanthemums. and the silk be-
meath the lace cloth was of the same
color.
The luncheon was in honor OF Mrs.
John Wilder Atkinson, Mrs. Fred. Pleas
ants. and Mrs. Graham Hobson. Others
enjoying Mrs. Bucks hospitality We're
Mrs Barton Wise. Mrs. Frank Christian.
Mrs. Thomas Scott. Mrs. W. James Wal
ker. Mrs. Waller Morton. and Mrs. Mon
euro Perkins.
on wednesday evening Mrs. Alfred 7.
Harris and her charming daughters, Misses
Marian, Kate. and julia Harris enter
tanned the Wednesday Club, and other
friends-the club at cards until about
1872 O'Clock seven-handed euchrc being
on the programme. Later the aHair
Was i'm the nature of a reception. Were
YOU al the Harris's2' was the current
and enthusiastic question on Franklin
street promenade Thursday afternoon,
the result OF Wednesday nights brilliant
impression of elegant and warm hospi-
tally. Halls pariors. stairway, dining
room. were conclusive opponents Of the
hostess sense OF fine effects in decora-
ton and appointment. There were palms.
ferns. holly. roses. pinks, chrysanthe-
NUNS. excluding ali the angles on the
first floor.
At cards there We're four tables. The
prizes were won as follows: Miss Annie
Leigh Camm, exquisite pin-tray; Miss
Mary Stuart Hayes, silver cold-cream
box: Miss Annie Tenant, silver shoe
horn: Miss Burr OF Ohio, in whose honor
the entertainment was given at this time
10 the "wednesday" a silver hat-brush.
Among those present We're Misses Cam
oron, Camm. Hayes. Talbot Tenant
Pace, Palmer. Harris. Ryland. Mrs
Brydon Tenant. John Lyons. Jas
Walker. Berta Wexford, Bruce Williams
Ella Cooke. Ellen Hobson. Annie RIOS,
Walker, Kate Talley. Martha Bagby
Alys Connaly. Kathleen Anderson
Messrs. Palmer Gray, Carter Branch,
Palmer 10 Lane Stern, Dunlop, ioh5
c. and q. A. Walker, Randolph Holt
day. Powell Evans. NJ. 5 =. Mayo
Edward Mayo. Valentine, Gaines. Henry
Landon Cabell. Preston holland, Georg
Gibson, John Currie. and David Currie.
Miss Philippa Lee Jackson, a cousin of
Bishop Jackson, is the guest Of Mrs.
Archer Anderson.
The Richmond german. second Of the
season. was from all standpoints a bril-
liant success. Colonel Stern led as adj
mirably as ever. i'm spite of the treach-
erous bicycle: the supper was beyond
praise; the hall and tables i'm full even
ing dress-lamps. shades. flowers. etc.
The ohaperones were Mrs. Alfred r. Har-
ris. Mrs. George Ross. Mrs David 3. Ten
nant, Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Jr., Mrs,
George Ben. Johnston. Mrs. w. Waller
Morton. Mrs. Jos. W. Allison. and Mrs.
G. u. Langhorne. There were present
the usual Richmond" set. and Miss Lee
of Alexandria; Miss Taylor, Of Norfolk.
Tayloe. OF Clarke, Burr, of Ohio; Bruce,
Of Caroline, Young. Of California; Mrs
Strudwlck, OF Berkeley; and Mr.. Powell
Evans. OF Philadelphia.
The photographs Of the "Kermesse"
dance leaders were taken by Messrs.
HOMER q Clarke. and are certainly hand
some Illustrations OF their very best work.
Misses Marian, Kate. and Julia Harris
introduced the week social by their Mon
day luncheon at Hotel jefferson, In
honor OF their attractive guest. Miss
Burr. OF Columbus Mrs. Charles T.. Boil
In, h. al. .f glnn4ropa "A o.
llghtful combination of dignity and sweet
ness Those present at the luncheon,
which was elegant as 10 table appoint
ments and elaborate as 10 menu, were
Mrs Boiling. Harris. Burr, Maude String
fellow, Phronie Pcgram, Mabel Todd,
Annie Gray, Katherine HAYES. Lucie
Wormley, and Lee, Of Alexandria.
Mrs. Richmond Piorson on Wednesday,
at > +. NJ. entertained a number Of
friends at "A violet and gold luncheon.
which takes its place as among the most
elegant Of the similar functions of {. sea-
son which has been thus far notably
fun Of elegant entertaining.
The flowers used I'm decoration Of table,
rooms. and hallway were violets and
chrysanthemums. Mrs. Pierson wore a
very handsome gown of light silk with
lavender trimmings, which accentuated
her lovely tints Of hair, eyes, and COM
plexion very charmingly.
Among her guests were Mrs. James
Thomas. Mrs James Patton. Mrs. Will
liam Royal Mrs. BrydOn Tenant, Mrs.
G. -. Langhorne. Mrs. George Ben john
ston. Mrs. Charles Il. Williams. Mrs.
Davenport. Mrs. Charles Workman. Mrs.
william Thomas. Mrs. Thomas Ruther-
foord. Mrs Barton Grundy Mrs. j. A..
WEIGH. Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs. John
Lyons. and Mrs. Alfred T. Harris.
The greatest society event OF the sea-
son will take place on Thursday night,
the 18th. at the jefferson. In which about
three hundred and fifty persons will take
part. The event is called the As
sembiy," and is after the order OF the
Patriarch's Ball I'm New York. The As
sembiy = composed Of seventy gentlemen
subscribers. each of whom has the priVi-
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