The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-31
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERS0NAL MEN
TION-CHA RITES.
The Past Week Among the Fashionabl Set
Coming Entertainuie nts-A P.y. A.
Lecture.

| m Monday, at 40 Z. NJ, there was
| What may be called a strictly family
ottherirg at those charming. II limited
| quarters, the parlors OF the Womans
| club. The certainly dear, but OCCASION
| anv irving public was forbidden, so much
80 gIimpse at "Sorosis," while IT went,
| nth substantial accompaniment OF
Material refres hIlent, into Committee
80 Inc Whole" and elected officers for
| the ensuing year.
,rbere was unanimity Of opinion
about things In general, that spoke vol
umes for the tact Of the original pincers'
and those persons who regard the clup
| woman Of to-day az strident comDl-
! na.ffn Of badly-fitting clothes, lysteria
| and general lack Of baance ought TO
| nav, been reserved seats on the back
| row In that case their forces would
| have been very considerably reduced.
| for the business before the club was
| transacted with a degree of harmony
| ana dispatch that could not have been
! improved upon.
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis, the tacrul ana
| charming president Of the club, was re-
| elected by reclamation.
| Mrs. John Enders Robinso1 was unan-
| imously elected recording secretary,
| vice Miss n. b. Winston, resigned.
| The new members elected 10 the Board
| Of Governors were: Mrs. T. VIM. Penn
| herton, Mrs Archer Anderson ana Mrs.
| LEROY the resign alton Of Mrs. Viz
| gilius Newton being very .eSrettully ac-
| cepted.
| The other officers were Unanimously
| reelected. as follows
| Vice-Presidents, Miss Maria Blair and
| Mrs Virginius Newton; Treasurer, MISS
| lane rutherford; Corresponding Score
| tary. Mrs. Chas. Davenport.
| Following the election Of officers a
| debate ensued as TO whether the Board or
| Governors or the membership at large
| should elect club officers, and 1t was
| finally decided that the board should
discuss various methods apd later pre-
| sent the result to the club for its APP
| provaI. The officers will go Immediately
J TO work on the preparation OF the sum
!; mer programme, for SOrosis has too
| much stamina to weakly yield to a
! high thermometer.
On this coming Monday afternoon Mrs.
| Hugh Taylor is down on the programme
| for a musical, with the assistance of
| Other local talent Later Mrs. Tutwiler,
Of Philadelphia, will lecture before the
club.
Mrs. Beverly Munford returns on
Thursday next from New York.
Miss Mary Brooke, Of Lexington, Va.
a daughter OF Commander John VI.
Brooke. c. S. n, the inventor OF the
| Morrimac, Is the guest of Miss Purcell
eli east Clay street.
Miss Flora Harris, of Louisville. Is
| visiting the Misses Harris, 2Oi east Main.
|
Mr.. Theodore X. Miller. Jr, OF Barti-
more. is the guest Of Mr., w. Chase
Morton, south Second.
|
Miss Kate r. Edwards, the attractive
daughter of DR.. Landon Edwards, 100
west Grace street, has returned from
a delightful visit to friends in Buena
Vista. Lexington and Lynchburg. During
rcr absence she has been the recipient OF
much attention.
| Tie presence in the city Of AIRS. Chas.
| Gibson. the graceful and handsome wife
of Marylands junior sIssator, has been
| ACKNOWLEDGED very DELIGHTFULLY."- by a
| number of elegant luncneons In her
| honor
one of these was on Tuesday evening.
| the hostess being MEs Hunter Mcclure.
The usual beauty Of the decorations
upon the occasion Of these social func-
lions exhausts ones nice adiectives, but
certainly those upon the present occa-
sion were degree more beautiful than
common.
The always-popular American Beauty
was the key in coloring 10 which all the
accessories were settle scarf, shades
| etc. About the globes huttered impro-
vised butterflies Of red silk, serving the
| double purpose Of shade and ornament
The menu was all that the hospitality OF
A Virginia woman and the Skill or
caterer could make IL.
Present were: Mrs. Hunter MCGUIRE
Mrs Chas. Gibson, Mrs. Clement Car
rirgton Nc Phail, Mrs Chas. \. vii
Uams. Mrs. Virginius Newton, Mrs. Geo
Ross. Mrs. Gen. Long, Mrs. Roberts col
New Orleans, Mrs. Edward Mcclure
Mrs. Courtney jenkins. Mrs. Il. V. Nalen
tine and Mrs. John Guy.
Mrs Cameron. of Petersburg. spent sew
eral days Of last week in Richmond.
The serious illness Of Master Willie
Royall the promising and fine littl' sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Royal. Is ;
SQUIRE of anxiety 10 their many friends
The disease that has attacked the Httl'
sufferer is pneumonia.
Miss Carrie Elicit has returned During
her absence she has visited Charles Oh
5 C.. New Orleans, and Danvne, lnI II
each city has been much admired.
Mrs. Charles f. Smith and Mrs ]. A
Welch are among the dev1.eas 10 IN
wheel among the fashionable set. and OF
any clear. cool day can be seen spinninl
a.tng west Franklin street towards TN
country in the nattiest Of bicycling trim
|
Another of the Acknowledgements -
Mrs. Gibscns presence in the city wa
the luncheon given on Wednesday b!
Mrs. James Branch.
Yellow tulips struck on this occa
sion the keynote for the general coloring
an harmony was eXquisitely sustained
| I'm a variety CT elegant access )rt -.
Covers were laid for siX-Alrs. Jas
Branch, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. c. c. McPhail
Mrs. O'Ferrall, Mrs. Welch, and Mrs
Cnds. TarDott
on Thursday Mrs James A. WEIGH wa
at home. informally 10 her friends, as
courtesy to Mrs. Chas. Gibson.
Miss Dimple Carmichael leaves on Mon
day for the University
Mrs. Gibson left last week for Washing
ton and Baltimore. TO attend specia
and brilliant gatherings of the "Colonia
Danes" in those cities.
Senator Martin left .ast week for tn
University in order TO attend boar
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons entertained
few, friends at tea on Thursday evening
ssf
The regret at the decision of Mr.. an
Mrs charles Workman to remove 10 A
bany y. Y, is general