The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
HOyORiNG REV. DR. CaRnICHAEL.
An Elegant Reception Given In His Beha'f
Inv tbr Iadie. CT IT. Pnul's Church.

Inv the Ladie. Of IT. Pnuls Church.
A stranger who perchance last evening
between the hours OF and II entered tie
lecturc-room OF St. Paul's Episcopal
church must have believed himself 10 De
in some tropical garden or IN fairie lann'
A wealth of flowers OF ali descriptions
intermingled with palms and other hot
house plants, had been used to the best
advantage In every nook and corner 10
hide the bare walls from view. Inc
chandeliers were entwincd with moss, ana
numerous lamps with colored shades
added TO the light of the gas hXtures'
The cause of all these careful prepara-
lions was the celebration OF the seventh
anniversary of the day when Kew. HART
ley Carmichael, l.. D., first became the
rector OF ST. Paurs Episcopal church.
OF the many joyful gatherings that nave
taken place in the basement Of that MS
oric edince, none certainly has ever been
more successful than last nights recep-
ton. and If warm congratulations ana
sincere expressions Of friendship mean
anything at all. then Or. Carmichael to-
dav ought to be the prOudest man In TINS
city. For fully three hours constant
stream OF ladies and gentlemen mace
their way TO the centre OF the northern
end Of the room, where. surrounded by
flowers ard tropic plants, DR.. and Mrs
friends.
An attempt TO give the names Of all
those who called on the rector of 81.
Pauls during the limited time would be
futile: II was a constant coming and 60
ing. so as to make room for the later ar
rivals.
The Episcopal clergy Of this city was
represented by the ministers Of the va
rious churches. Rev. q. s. Farland. for
IT
for several months rector Of st. Johns
church. in Portsmouth, had also come TO
show the beloved rector Of st. Paufs his
appreciation lie was heartily welcomed
by the members of St. Pauis who were
fortunate enough to come within his
reach. Another gentleman who had come
some little distance for thii OCCASION was
Rev. w. w. Brander. of GoOchland ana
Powhatan.
That the congregation Of St. Paul's was
present almost in a body goes without
saying and. besides. there was fair rep
resentation of members from other Epis-
copal churches. Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D.
D.. was present 10 show his respect 10 his
Episcopal brother. and Hon. John NJ. Iiig-
gins represented the Catholic church on
that occasion.
A string band, under the leadership OF
Mr.. Joseph Kessnich. Jr.. furnished some
sweet music, and the church choir, under
the dirN,tion Of Professor Jake Reinhardt
sang Lord Of Our Hope" and Hall
Gladdening Life" both by j. 7. Field.
Refreshments were on hand In the
greatest abundance and comprised gll
the delicacies OF the season. They were
derived everywhere by charming hands. In
the reception-room. the adjoining Vestry-
room and the room Of the surpliced
choir. Caterer Forester was on the look
out everywhere to render the ladies need
ed assistance. There were four large
tables. handsomely decorated. placed in
the four corners Of the receptionroom.
each one in charge of a number OF beauti-
full women, who made II their duty TO see
that no one went hungry or thirsty.
The following ladies were IN charge OF
the various tables:
Table No. Mrs. James Walker. Mrs.
Or. Crenshaw Mrs Henry Frazier. Mrs.
Carter Scott, Mrs. Randolph Peyton. As
sstants-Misses Booker. Pace, Anderson,
and Hill.
Table No. 2-Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Crump
Mrs. Ben. Palmer. Assistants-Mrs,
Leftwlch. Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Bragg,
Miss Rogers. Mrs. Robins
Table No. 3-Mrs. William L. Royal
Mrs. Tom Boiling, Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Otis
Cox. Assistants-Mrs. Morton. Mrs. Da-
venport Mrs. Hayes.
Table No. Mrs Mcleod Mrs. String
fellow. Mrs. Dean. Assistants-Misses
Stringfelow, Mcleod, Dean, Bosher, and
Maggie Weddeli.