The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-10
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERSONAL MEN.
TON CHARITIES.
The past Week In Fashionable Circles
The woman's CIub-Gsrman-Luu-
cheons--At Homes.

tOlEf
displayed In that connection are, perhaps,
Just a trilc more generally admitted than
admired. Even sleigh riding, when done
Ia the fan OF a stun northwest gale ana
particles OF drifting snow, with the mer-
cUry at 10 Fahrenheit, IL, as gay
beau OF tho fashionable set was
heard TO remark w.th more Nigor
than clegancc. mot. by George, all
tnat as kicked up TO be" The social
program was. however much enjoyed
with the exception OF one or Two rune
tons on Thursday, when the qudily OF
the atmosphere and the weather kept
many indoors who preferred TO be else
where.
Rev. Hartley Carmichacl's admirable
lecture on the afternoon OF Monday, be-
fore the Womau's Club was much en-
j0ycd
Tho subject Of the lecture was "The An
Client Drama" and the lecturers remarks
upon the work Of Aeschylus Saphocks,
and Aristophanes were most happily IL
Illustrated by recitation of selections there
from.
the members Of the Cluo, there
were rrescnt many strangers. includ-
Ing Mrs Terhuuc. Mrs. Anne Ruther-
foord Misses Maggie Smith. of the Uni
vcrsity Mary Tedball, and Michler, of
East0n. IA. The audience was perhaps
the largest ever gathered IN the Club
pdrlOrs
Miss Kate r. Edwards a daughter Of
Dr. Laadon b. Edwards, left a few days
since for a. months visit 10 relatives and
friends in Bucna Vista, Lexington ana
LyuchbuTc.
The many friends of Major y. H. Nash
Wlll Doe exceedingly glad TO learn Of his
Improvement after most serious attack
OF la grippe.
The violet luncheon given by Miss Mary
Williams at T.. NJ. on Tuesday left
nothing % be desired as TO decorations,
accessories. or menu. Azaleas. palms
hyacinths and roses were clustered here
and there in the handsome parlOrs.
The table was a triumph. All its ac-
Ccssories were in harmony with the ex-
gLslte centre piece OF viOiets. consisting |
OF a superb vase Of flowers about which !
seven smaller vases formed q circle Of |
fragrance and beauty. As matter of |
fact, the violcts were among the most |
perfect ia growth and richness of tint |
ever seen ia "a Richmond house
~ the plate Of each guest, lay cluster |
OF the flowers, souvenir Of the affair
covers were laid for twelve these being |
Misses Mary Williams. May Handy Fannie |
Ross, Elise and Bruce Williams Michler |
o. Laston, Pa. Caliic Rylaud, Mary Peg |
~ Nary Cameron, Flosse Talbot. |
Mrs. Ranlett, of Holyoke, Mass, and |
Mrs Buck
The Tuesday German. It is said by !
many present. took the hOnors for the |
season. Mr.. Arthur Wiley was the adj
mirable leader. while Mrs. Archer Ander-
son, Mrs. Alex. Archer. Mrs. Allan Tai
bolt, Mrs G. +. smith, Mrs. Egbert Leigh,
Mrs. T. -. Christian and Mrs Henry VIII |
lams were the chaperones. A fine sup
per was finely served by Mrs Bowie.
birds sweet bread pates, and cream I'm
a variety Of unique shapes, being but
small number Of the good things in the
menu.
The table decorations were Of pink I'm
its centre The dresden china lamps, flowers
ribbon, etc. forming a superb maltese
cross.
Among many present were: Misses
JEANNE Borney, OF Mobile, Butt. Of Au-
EustI, Harrison, of Stanton. Harrison,
OF Chicago, Gilpiu of Baltimore Snod-
grass, Carrie and F1ossie Talbot, Carrie
Coleman, Claudia Palmer, Ellen Mercer
Cooke, Mary Rogers. Robbins Wilson. |
Annis and May Howard. Lucie Wormley, |
Nellie Boykin, Annie and Fannie Mcclure,
Annie and Leila Gray, Eugene and Anne
remnant Virginia brewery, Judith Deane |
Alys Tinsley. Mary McCaw, Marianne |
Meade, Stanley Atkins. Julia Lee, Nina
Randolph Messrs BrOckenbrough Camp
ben. Cooke, Reed Hobson. Bidgood.
Bryan, Pinckncy, Williams, Anderson, |
n |
} ty, Halves boswell, ingalls,, Maury, Val
cntine, Akers, Brock, Cuyrie, Catlett and
Miller
on Thursday at - NJ, Miss Mary Don
nan gave the first breakfast" OF the
season. and delightful first" it was.
The decorations were of green and white |
Covers were laid for fourteen, these being !
Mrs Eanletr Mrs. Edward Mcclure
Misses Mary D0nn1n, Mamie HILL Mary
Williams. Mary Cameron, Annie Leigh |
Camm. Nireie Drewry, Leila Gray. Ger
trude Rves, Fannie Mcclure. Mary Nc
Cav Agnes Page, Of Clarke county, ana
Nellie Bourne, OF New York
In spite of the most vigorously unpleas- =
ant weather Of the whole week MARKING :
that day Mrs. Scott Parrish's informal
at home" from five 10 seven, on Thurs {
day. was enjoyed by quite a number Of {
her friends.
The parlors presented a most attractive
contrast 10 the bleak outer world The {,
declarations were of white carnations 7
palms and smilaX.
Assisting the hostess in receiving her 9
callers were Misses Berncy. Sallie Deane
Annie and Leila Gray, Mary McCaw. ami q
Marianne Meade. .,
Miss Woodward Of Boston. served the =
C lccolate; Miss Judith Deane the punch. {
Miss lrere LanEhorne is spendinr- tho b
month of February in New Orleans in \
which city she is the guest Of Mrs. Ina 20 v
s. mines. who has already issued invita- a
lions TO two brilliant entertainments In
her honor.
Miss Woodward of Boston, is the guest Ii
IF Mrs. Scott Parrish. t,
Invitations are out to the wedding n
J. NJ on February 18th, at the residence
II Mr. and Mrs. John II. Powell. of their t.
laughter Elizabeth Whiting. and AIR II
.'"es smith BrocSenbrough
The members of Misses Daniel and
Stairs literature class enjoyed on 'rues.
lay afternoon last an especially delight g
vi lecture by the former upon archi. Il
ecturc." N"' :,
Miss Daniel dwelt upon architecture c
rom the Old Greek through the Gothic n
Illustrating her remarks with a number OF ii
me Original drawings, no lecture of the 90
BILE. '''0' %
Miss Rachel Cooke will not return 70 the W
ity until March LIST. S
The extreme illness Of Miss Carolina IL
layo whose extreme age is not in favor 50
I her speedy recovery. is a source Of u
eep anxiety TO her many friends. Miss
lagos long life has been a most eventful II
ne, and she is one OF the few living wo ID
len who link the present with the most N
rilliant social period I'm the city and State m
istory. al