The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-06


A superb supper was served. the table
decorations being OF American Beauty
roses. red candles, and broad crimson
ribbon. extending from the chandelier 10
the four corners OF the table. MISS Lula
Evans served the punch. An enjoyaoie
feature OF the entertainment cohsisteo
OF recitations by Miss Precious Moore.
Among those present were: MT, anu
Mrs. Thomas Moore Mr.. and Mrs. James
Allison, MIR. and Mrs. James Patterson
Mrs. T.. G.. Williams, Mrs. r. ~. Buck,
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin Nash, Dr. ana
Mrs. william Thomas. Mr.. ana MIS-.
John Coke Mrs. Flanagan. Mr. ana Ars.
Netting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas scott,
Mrs. N. NJ. Wilson. Mrs. Dunlop. MT. ana
Mrs. Charles Todd, Misses Meme boy
kin. Carrie Elicit. Ellie Thomas; Messrs'
William Allison. Wiliah ."ol man" n,
Iames Moncure, John Montague, ana L.
II. Elicit.
Mrs. Charles O'Ferrall will be at home
IN friends on Wednesday throughout the
season from II to O'Clock.
I'm Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. George
I,athrop entertained number OF society
favorites at cards. In honor OF their guest
Miss Jeanette Stanley Bradley, OF freu-
ericksburg.
~ were: Miss Bradley, Carfle anu
Hermine Moore. Emily Cary, Stanley At
kins Mary Marshall Gillian. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Blythe Moore, Messrs. Eugene Mas
sic. Bruce Palmer, James Hazen, Mohti"
workman, JEFF. Archer and PAU Biahch-
ard.
A delicious supper was beautifully serV-
ed The table decorations CONSISTING VI
mistletoe, running cedar ana roses 40
a whole. the gay little entertainment "oS
one of the most thoroughly enjoyable Oh
the week.
Owing 10 the number of entertainments
set for Friday night last, the FortnlsH.-
Nv Literary Club decided TO postpone ITO
noeet,ne until this coming Thursday even
ing when Miss Mary Lyons west FRANK
lin, Will be the hostess and essayiS''
a., ,s Nrs John =. Branch's musi-
Gale given on Friday night, In hoiioi VI
.aie 49,, Countess de Monsantlin. or
por,s and their daughter, was hotapie
amonp the entertainments OF the week,
NOT for elegance as to detali mercy, pu'
for n degree Of verve which mas not oeeh
ao,,,,non a. the auietus of the winter
zeal and instrumental selections were
admirably rendered by Miss Irene Lang
horne. Mrs Beverly Munford, Mrs' JONI
K Brancf. Messrs. William Grant 'aiheS
pranch ana Professor JACOB ReihhaIur,
ID. ..pr,,atn Tommy Atkins" from THE
f;avetv Girl" and a number OF frehch
songs by Miss Langhorne, were anhoiis
the notably enjoyable Contributions "
the evenings programme
r,ba sumner which supplemented the n'u
s,cale was one of the finest ever seI.eu
In n Richmond house, the menu iiiGi"uiiio
hou,ll,n. raw oysters, terrapin' oios'
variety of delicious SALADS ices o""N'
nagne. and other delectaoles. oa-
,The table appointments were eAce.u-
,uglv handsome and its decorations 'i'-
LII of bright. and full-blown req roses'
A rtial list of those present incIuues'
hasidae those of the guests OF hohof' 'he
following names: A.. .ra
Mr. and Mrs. James Branch, Mr.. ana
Mrs y Y. Munford, Mrs. Could MT: anu
Mrs John Kerr Branch, Misses irene
Ianghorne Mary Cameron Eisie So
eron. Eugenia and Anne remnant, MAJ tiIa
Bagby, Mrs. Russell Robinson, Aiys IN IN
nailv' Berta Wexford, Ellen Hobson, odl-
lie Rruce. Mary NJ. Anderson, Boxie Scott,
Messrs. Barton Haxau. Frank Davenport
Charles Stringfellow. Roosevelt Page Al
Ian Potts, Edwin and Reid Hobson' Lelsh
Page. John Atkinson. Arthur whey, Ed-
die and John Scott, William Massle, Hen
nv Iandon Cabell, Allston Cabell, Barton
Grundy and Hon. Tazewell Elicit.
The masculine soul, even If encased IN
the body of a Governor, delights, as a
rule. to take its pleasure informally, ana
DISPLAYS a genial disregard for those So
cial functions about which there Is a
stiff indication of starch. Governor OFer-
rails entirely informal reception last
week put the masculine contingent, there
fore in high good humor, and possibly, II
was more thoroughly enjoyed by them than
has been anything this winter, emitting,
of course, the Commonwealth smoker
and the Westmoreland Christmas recep-
ton. Many gentlemen called and found
authority in business suit, as repre-
scented in the person Of our popular and
able Chief Executive, decidedly good
company.
Owing to small attendance on Tuesday
last (New-Year's Day., due TO the social
pressure, as there were. without that,
four Tuesdays in the month. Misses Blair
and Daniel concluded to hold no session
last week, but to resume on this coming
Tuesday.
Miss Blair will conduct meetings second
and fourth; Miss Daniel the third and
NTH. The latters lectures will consist
of discussion of 1.-The Architecture of
the Renaissance" and "Recaptuation
of Important Points Touched Upon In
Her Fourth Lectures on Architecture"
MSS Blair's next meeting will be de-
voted to readings from the fifth act of
Macbeth and discussion of Lady Mac
beth'S character