The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
PAST wEEK SPENT IN FASHION
ABLE RICHMOND.
eer.oaal Mcntion-Ccnings and "oi"ss'
Charltics-Iife on Chureh
hin.

Mrs T. q. Bertrand, on 80, ..t,ors
with her two charming niue ~ vrs
"a the guest Of her parents. =, cncsterdold
8. ID. Drewry. @Niiheo'"'
county.
NJ. y Gulgon and Master Guieon
-. ,..e,nrIav Tor "EthclwOid, TO spcHu
a. summer months. They VIII 90 -.
,Anied by Miss Ellen "ulso.I' Go,
georeo county. Miss Annie bi"ilo 49,
pard who has spcnt inc ~,.,,,' a.
~ Guieon. returned on ycs'eruay ="
80 ,,otber's residence. GA east Ae'sh
- where aho will remain unul aDoUt
July FIRST then leaving for MAlHo' " ~
main until October
Mr.. Alexander woddel has returned
from the University.
Mrs Robert +. Iooncy and MISS
YSancv Of Memphis. Tenn, mother ana
sts,er of Mrs. l.. l.. lewis. are the Ia'-
ters guests for the reunion
Mos Arnes Edwards has returned rom
college. bringing many honofs WIN h'r,
Mrs. Penn. Of Danyillc. is the b".7' -.
pr. and Mrs. Landon y. hd"aIus' 4Vo
west Grace.
~ charles poindcxtcr. our efficient OK
state Librarian. viii I'm few days pun
ush a Handbook of lJchmond.' ssld by
All posted as TO its contents ana INC,
ARRANGEMENT 70 be admirable rom "l'
standpoiuts. Hundreds OF Veterans iV
doubt will carly home copy HS\a
souveuir of the city on the James. Ger
,ainlv no citizen OF Richmond rs more
eouai TO the preparation Of handbook
OF the city. and none Is more Thoroughly
posted as 10 its past history. III VIII
be remembered that IL is to MI. Pom
dexter's courtesy and ability that those
I'm charge Of the concert 10 De gwen our
inc the reunion are indebted Tor the
arrangement OF the music ana many
valuable suggestions.
Miss Nellie Parker leaves shortly for
the Old Sweet.
Mr.. II. Duckhardt OF the Louisville
Courier Journal will spend several weeks
10 July as tho guest OF his parents, AT
their country home in Henrico county.
Alr. Duckhardt Is a native OF Richmond
and IS now winning golden opinions as
illustrator for the Courier Journal. As n
tribute 10 his talent, he has been en-
gagged 10 illustrate a recently published
history and several other works.
The ARRIVAL Of the sponsors will be the
signal for many private entertainments,
and II 81 not improbable that the reunion
%sek viii be the very gayest OF the
whole year in this connection.
CHURCH HILL.
About a month ago a large number
OF the HIS Junior society set went on
q picnic to STEMS Grove. Among the
divenions Of the day rain was so greatly
I'm the majority that one OF the Chaperons,
a charming woman. with a gift for grace
ful things. promised "somc sweet day
compensation party" The sweet day
was Friday last. in the evening. If an
1rishism may be permitted I'm this emf
nenty respectable column. The chap
orons were Mrs. George Ettineer. Mrs.
Albert Mayo. Mrs. Hunter Fischkorn.
Mrs. Harry Hartman, and Mrs. l.. J.
Craigie.
Tho others present were Misses Julia
Ycagcr. Maggie Hardwcke Mabel Tur-
nor. Estele Morrisctte. Alice Goodwin,
Rose Mayer. L0ttio Burnett. Fannie Talia-
ferro Florence Chalk. Mary Nichols.
Iiaride Southern. Jessie Marshall, and
Belle English: Messrs. John Frischkorn,
Roy Louis. Burrough Jolly. Joseph Rich
ardson, Richard Moore Howard Woodhn,
Thomas Taylor. Lawrence Taliafcrro.
Thomas Prctlow, William Nichols and
--- Southern.
Judge and Mrs. David G. Richardson
entertained a number of friends at pro-
gressiye whist on Thursday evening. q
courtesy TO Mrs. Fred. G. Brauer. a sis-
tes Of Mrs. Richardson. and Miss Anne
Council Pierce. OF Norfolk. IL viii DE
remembered that Thursday was en-
phatically a gray day. with damp accom-
nimonts but the interior of the Richard
son house permitted no touch OF the out
or uupleasautnsss iu its UarlOrs.
Those present. besides the guests Of
honor were Mr.. Thomas l.. Swain, Miss
Swain. Mr. and Mrs. stephen r. Bevcr-
idse. Miss Blanche Hccher, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Ben Howard Mr. and Mrs. Geo
l.. Curne. MI and Mrs. +. }. Craigie
The Fortnishtly Whist club will meet
tomorrow night at the residence Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Mayer
81 Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters
Is responsible for a very delightful state
OF affairs on the evening Of Tuesday and
Thursday. ON those evenings Miss Jean
lowison will give "a series Of her inimita-
Die readings from the Maclnren gems and
reciiations. In Corcoran Hall IS T.. Nd
Tuesday evening viii be devoted 10 Rob
crt Burns and his poetry Thursday 10
Tho Bonnie Briar Bush" Some of the
city's best vocal talent will render a
number OF Scotch songs.
The 81. Johns Circle deserves. I'm this
connection general support Its bcnefac-
tons are many ana are irrespective Of
creed IL makes monthly donations TO the
Sheltering Arms Hospital. and incalcula-
bic good among the poor Of the iin.
Mrs. Grace III. Shields and daughter
left yesterday FOR Mt Airy. Shenanioah
county. Later they viii join Mrs. AleS.
Meddell IN Albemarle The recent liz
ness Of Miss Oracle necessitated prompt
change TO country air.
Mrs. i. A. McAiinn and Mrs G~sttar
are expected home from New York to-
morrow.
Mrs =. J. Craisie entertained n few
friends on Wednesday evening I'm honor
Of Mrs. Daniel Polton and Mrs. j. b.
Franklin Of New York city Mrs. Pelton
sang number OF songs charmingly. so
that all present anticipate with special
pleasure tho solo which she Will sing at
st. Johns to-day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Ben Howard LEFT yester-
day for q sojourn at Atlantic City.
Miss Arne Council Pierce will be the