The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-30

whirl OF the waltz. Between each WIN,
dow, a beautiful bOw-knot OF ferns abo
festhery green adorned the walls dilu
a tiny lantern shone in the centre. / 'aEs
were everywhere II was genuinely ar
tistic, and TO the ladies' who decorated u
Mr. White extended his sincerest thanhs'
The german was led by Miss Nellie faI-
ker and Or Miles. Of New Orleans. The
opening figure was danced with nass,
those having been ordered especiay io5
as there were forty couples Haue
quite a brilliant display. Miss White anu
NJ, Miles had large flags. when they
crossed and let the line pass through
also Or. Miles and Miss Parker;
The two couples formed an arch ana
let the others pass through. then endimS
up with a line on each side. a my III
tie tot OF two years old was tneh gwen
n large flag. and as he walked down the
centre, those on each side saIuted tne
flag. Then the whistle was blown. an1
the regular german commenced. Inele
were about six or seven huhuIeu ptI
sons present who enjoyed the gay scene
Immensely. Punch was served through-
out the evening and q delightful supper
IN the room adjoining. ON the baIc9hy
scenes were placed. covered WIN pains
and evcrgreens. making a dehghtiul re-
treat for those who wished 10 escape
from the "maddenng crowd" Those
dancing were Misses XIX, milton
Brown Miles. Powder, Alfriend, Harris,
Hayes, White Richards. Lena Hancock.
Lillian Hancock. Strange. Serena Fisher.
Cornelia Tucker. Agnes Bryant Acton.
Mary BOykin. Gage. keech, Moore, Lew
is. Lavelet Lewis Blackman. Tunstah.
Mrs Chisom, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Lockwood. ana many
others. Some of the gentlemen present
were Or. Miles. MeSSrs. J.. W. Miles
Thorn, Walker. Bailey Rutheriord, Bur
nett. Patterson. CubertsOn. Mcdowell.
Ham, Brown. Bryant, Tunstan. X. u.
Gaines Williams. ola. Tabb. Fairbanks,
Mcdowell Patent. Robinson. Walker.
Turner. Blackman, Culbertson. Beale'
Green. and White. ..
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
on Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs.
James Walker. Of Richmond, gave pro-
gressive euchre party on the lawn In
honor of MisFes Eta and Elizabeth
and punch was served after the prizes
were distributed. Mrs. Christopher Temp
kins won the prize. On Sa,nf-
Louis c. Bailey entertained about fifty
persons at a delightful course supper.
which was given IN honor OF Miss Nellie
Parker. The tables were beautifully dec
GRATED with choice iiOwerS-the centre one
being a perfect gem. Supper was served
on little tables IL was so dainty and
served so beautifully that some one re-
marked on leaving that Mrs. Bailey
must have had "Aiaddins Lamp"
Monday night quite party came over
from the White, so a german was gotten
up in their honor We had about thirty
couples and everybody had a Jolly good
time 70 which Dabneya excellent punch
added quite a good deal. Tuesday morn
ing Mrs Vaughan. Of Louisville. gave
quite a delightful bowling party 10 the
young married people. Mrs Or. Gate
wood. Of Alexandria. won the--iirst prize.
Tuesday night there was quite large
german at the Sweet Chalybeate. and a
great many went over from here.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Sans. Of Nor
folk, gave a bowling party TO the little
children. which thoy enjoyed immensely
Mrs. wade Hampton Jr.. also gave a
"Drawins-rOom talk" on "Wednesday
morning Her subject was Children in
Fiction" and she handled II very skill
fully Her audience enjoyed IL extremely.
az she delicately sKetched the makngs
u CHILDISH heart How child could
be noble brave. and honorable. showing
truly that the child IS father OF the
nan"
TWO suppers are on for tonight. We
still have a good crowd. and this weather
is perfectly delightful We regret Mrs.
Lottiers and Mrs. Cask!e Cabelrs de-
parturc as they made such a host OF
friends while here