The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-09
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.
ONE DAYS NLWsIN me FASHION
ABLE WORLD.
Tine Richmond German "a Brilliant Success
People Present-Mr. Gibsons
"scrooge"-Psrsonals.

rest for the older set. This particular
german goes down as a highly promising
inaugural for the 1861 season. Being
the first, special effort was made in con-
nectlon with the decoration, music and
supper, with the best possible results.
Professor John Baseler's orchestra from
behind the palms gave some Of the most
stimulating music ever heard at the
Richmond germans.
Mr.. Thomas Boiling led, winning his
usual honors. The chaperOnes were Mrs.
David b. Tenant, who wore black vel
vet; Mrs. Frank Christian. pink silk;
Mrs. r.. c. Buck. white silk with pink
trimmings; Mrs. w. James Walker, white
satin with pink trimmings; Mrs. George
Ross black silk: Mrs. Harry Frayser.
black and white and Mrs. John Harrison,
black SIX. The tOilettes were all hand
some. While all the dancers wore nOta-
bly, telling gowns. the debutants among
whom are some exceedingly pretty girls,
must come In as usual for special at
tention. OF these there were present
Miss Virginia Hayes. who wore white
satin and tule; Miss Eleanor Bosher.
pink silk Miss Annie Lee Alfriend, white
taffeta and chiffon Miss Ethel Pace.
lavender silk: Miss Lily Urquhart. green
tHIttAt hiss MAUI GAOhfnf llAAh SIM
Miss Helena French LEROY. white. Miss
Della Tompkins. white Miss Florence
Wilson. white. Among the other dancers
were Misses Russell. Of Winchester; Ghe
guest Of Mrs. Carter ScotD. Marcia War
rem. Of Louisville. Terry. Of Annapolis;
Miller. OF stanton: Heath OF Norfolk.
Lena Logan. OF Albemarle. Miss Buerthe,
Mrs. Pleasanton. of Philadelphia. lMrs.
Edward Mayo's guesD; Mrs. John hoOe,
of Alexandria; Landon Rives, Anne Ten
nant Flossic Talbot. Halle Cooke. Kit
~ Rinehart of Planheld. y. j.; Warng,
Nav Handy. Callie Ryland. Kathleen An
derson. Berta Wexford. Mary Cameron;
Ressie Pace. Martin. Ellen Bruce. Ellen
Uobson Roarman Of New Orleans. Annie
Leigh and Gertrude Camm. Kate and Jula
Harris. Leila Gray. Judith Deane. Messrs'
Nicaiah Pope. of Annapolis; Dan spots
wood. Paul Cooke. Bergen, Archer An
derson. Jr.. Joseph Anderson. Arthur
Wiley. (whom all are 50 happy 10 WEI
come back home): Robert Campbell Al
len Talbot. Mr. and Mrs Allan Potts. j.
r Anderson. Gaines, Jonathan Bryan,
Baskerville Davenport, Macdonald. Geo.
Gibson. George Reed. +. c. Mayo Pal
mer Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus BAR
Currie. Stacy. Page and Palmer.
The fashionable intelligence is gratihed
al the social promise Of tonight Eleanor
Roshers reception: of Thursday. Miss
Ethel PAGES luncheon in Miss Marcia
warren's honor. and OF Friday night,
the subscription German.
Mr. Charles Dana Gibsons illustrations
OF Charles Dickens novels are introduced
In the Ladies' Home journal for Decem-
Der. in which he pays his talented atten-
lions 10 Mr.. Scrooge, OF the firm OF
scroggs & Marley. 1t is a fine example Of
Mr. Gibson's artistic skill
The engagement Of Miss Grace Eyre,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Severn Eyre.
Of Baltimore, 10 Mr.. Richard Taylor, OF
Norfolk, is announced.
Mrs. Russell Robinson. who has been on
a visit to Miss Mary Hartman. Of Balt-
more. has returned to Richmond.
After the pleasant literary programme
at the Woman's Club on Monday. tea was
served by Mrs. James Peasants, Mrs.
James DOoley and Mrs. John Hunter. a
much larger number Of strangers than
usual was present-tnat IS, non-members.
only a partial list was given yesterday
for the crowded rooms made it impossible
TO discover them all. There were Miss
Margaret Cannon. Mrs.. II. NJ. Logan,
Mr.. J. William Friend, Mrs. Allen Car
rington. New York. Mrs. DR.. Gatewood.
West Point; Miss Ellen Bruce, Of Halifax
county.
Many people have the Exchange for
WOman's Work to thank for its course
on yesterday afternoon. 1t then extended
to all its friends a pleasant tea-an ORR
entail tea-as it was called. The hangings,
etc, of the rooms suggested the East,
and the dNans placed about were full OF
pillows, handworked after the Eastern
fashion by the managers OF the Exchange.
one by Mrs S. II. Halves came in for
much attention and admiration. and
others by Mrs. T. William Pemberton
called for enthusiasm from persons with
eyes for beauty. Mrs. James Lyons
served the tea, and wore an oriental IL
that became her TO perfection. The bodice
was OF pink silk. ana she looked charming,
and welcomed her guests charmngly.
There had been a special Christmas sale
going on. and this will be continued
throughout to-day, tea and chocolate being
served this afternoon from l 10 O'Clock
under the same delightful conditions as
yesterday. The articles on sale are eX-
ceptional-in variety. beauty. utility and
ought by no means 10 miss the chance 10
DO good with decided saving TO herself.
There is everything TO tempt her in the
direction Of the Exchange to-day. besides
her recognition that the institution IS one
which deserves support because its OBJ
jects are purely benevolent
Many called Yesterday. including Mrs.
James Peasants. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Writ Henry. Mrs. Tom Ballard. Mrs.
Frank banner. Miss Kathrne Halves,
Miss Elsie Smith. Little Miss Henning-
ham Lyons Mrs. Emma Ball. Mrs. Alfred
Harris Mr.. sutton Miss Maria Blair.
Mrs Watt. Mrs. LEROY. Miss Helena
French Lefroy. Mr.. REGINALD Gillian,
Mrs NJ. +. Peasants. Miss Juliet Lee
and Miss Cannon.
The Salesroom Committee consisted OF
Mrs T William Pcmberton chairman, |
Mrs. George L. Street Mrs. Adolph Dill, |
Mrs. william T.. Donnan. Mrs. p +. !
Gibbs. Mrs. Henry T. Wickham and Mrs |
Robert Munford.
At the wedding Of Mr. Charles Eugene |
Foote. Of New York and Miss Elsie !
Noler. OF Washington. which was n bril- |
liant society event Miss Helen Randolph |
Lea. Of Richmond was one OF the at |