The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-30
SUMMER SOCIETY NOTES.
MEMBERS OF THE TASHAOFlBLS
WORLD FOLDING THElR TENTS.
Seeking Cooler spots Than Richmoad-A
wheeling P~srty-Othsr News Notes
Of Intersst.


fields are the ones which seem particular
~ true now. The June heat, following
upon the years round Of work and play.
finds the fashionable world tired out.
wilted: eager to be refreshed by calm
laws in hish. pure air. That Is, the wise
contingent, for the fashionable world,
Ike all other worlds, In not made up ex-
clusively of wisdom. There are many IN
II who will spend these next two months
i'm a continuous round OF ghiety, simply
transferring the scene OF action from city
to mountains. But a majority will use
recreation calmly. and bring home fresh
stores OF vitality in October from the hills
whence cometh strength
removed to their summer home at Bon
Air.
Miss Bena Gillian Johnston, one of
Petersburg's most charming bellies. Is the
guest Of Miss May Lynch, anticipating a
visit OF about a month.
Miss Anne Pender Gordon will give a
wheel party one evening this week 10 a
number of her more intimate girl friends.
Miss Gordon could not have shown court
esy in a more graceful or popular way.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Currie left satur-
day for a trip to Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. Johnston and her little son, of
Norfolk. Va, are the guests of the form
er's mother, Mrs. Wilkinson, at her beau
tiful home. Tree Hill" James river.
Mrs. v. V. Baldwin, who was recently
Mrs. Wilkinson's guest, returned to Rich
mond Monday.
Miss Annie Acherson and Miss Stella
Williams nave returned from a delightful
visit TO the formers sister-Mrs. Ward,
Henrico county.
Miss Mamie Lipscom5 is visiting friends
in King William county.
Rev. Mr.. Lipscomb, who mas been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. C.. B. Lipscomb, ST.,
has returned t. MS home.
Mrs. Preston Nash is visiting her sister,
at Hampton, Va.
Mrs. Dr.) Archer recently entertained a
few friends very deligntft,lly at her home
on James river, the affair being a cour-
tesy to Miss Mary Jackson, of Petersburg,
who is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Geo.
Watt Taylor. Dancing was kept up until
the approach of dawn. Among those pres
ent being Misses Stamper, Roxie Wllkln-
son, Mary Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp,
Messrs. John Reed and Charles Wiikin-
son.
Miss Meagher, who has been attending
the School of Art, New York. has returned
to her home, east Grace street.
Miss Sue d. Herring is visiting her sis
ter in Hanover. Va.
The city OF Baltimore. through the press
OF that city. has given fine expression
to its sense of ~grievous loss In the recent
death OF Professor Charles c. Wight;
whose interment took place in Hollywood
Cemetery. only n few months since Pro-
fessor Wight-long prominently identihed
with the public schools OF Baitlmore--was
| appointed an honorary member or the
| committee to publish the initial number
/ OF THE New P~edagogue," a monthly
| periodical devoted to their interests. ana
for a quarter OF a century his name mas
stood throughout that community Tor al
that is best and ablest in his CHOSEN
| calling. He carried Southern traditions
OF refinement, efficiency. high Ideals or
character and manners with him to the
Maryland metropolis, and made the name
OF teacher beloved and IGNORED by all
with whom he came into contact.
A recent issue Of the Nashville Banner
thus pays it's compliments to Cne OF our
most charming girls:
Miss Alfriend, Of Richmond, will leave
here this evening for her home, after q
visit of several weeks to Miss Annie Dali
las. A more popular or fairer visitor
never honored Nashville with her pres
ence. Miss Attire nd has reigned a queen
I'm social circles here as she does in Rich
mond. She Is Z brunette, with the most
bewitc1lng dark eyes. and a smile equally
| as fascinating. Besides her rich beauty,
| she has a manner both gracious ana
| charming, and has quite enchanted an
| who have met her. Miss Alfriends dark
| coIoring. and the cainty prettiness OF
| Miss Dallas lave been the occasion OF
much admiration"
A brilliant double wedding recently took
/ place at the residence of Capt. and Mrs.
| Harvey Mathis, in Memphis. Tenn, when
| their daughter, Miss Mildred Overton
Mathes, was married to Fred. Wood
worth, of San Francisco. Cal, and MISS
Mary Dulin Mathes. the adopted daughter
and niece of Capt. and Mrs. Mathes, was
married to Jefferson Davis Taylor. OF
Hamilton. Tex.
Mr.. cambridge SpCtswood. Of Richmond.
cousin of Miss Mildred Overton Mathes'
was one of Mr.. Wocdworth's attendants.
The affair was one Of the most brilliant
Of the entire year.
In the Courts.