The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

| Munford Travers. Allan Talbot, Jonti
Bryan. Henry Landon Caben. James mes, l.
| Anderson. George Lee. Edward Mlllis'
Baskerville Colonel Allison, Randolph
Williams. r. c. Williams. Jr.. VIM
Grant and many. Others.
On Wednesday also. between FIVE and
seven o'clock. Mrs. 4. Ashby Jones en-
tertalned majority Of the fashionaDle
set at a tea. 1t was, however, Yea
with variations so elaborate, as 10 pld.o
st alongside of the most delightin, prNaee
entertainments Of this winter. MIS-. Jas.
| J. Prltchett, Of Danvillc. ana Mrs' neeso'
of Eastville. Va. were the guests OF hVii,
or The decorative work eNtenucu
throughout the first floor. IN sne m n,ori-
parlor The prevailing flowers were AiI.SII-
can Beauty roses. Here Mrs. Jones, vi D.
Pritchett, and Mrs. Reese consulu'eu ''o
Mrs Mrs. - Jones mes wore black watered siik'
diamonds. ,.,. nrocadod
Mrs. Pritchett, wore pi'O"
Mrs Mrs. Reese. wore white and blue sa''n'
violets. 81. ~oo-
Mrs. Horace Slater received IN me Sc Sc
end parlor, wearing white procaoee ,he
In the rear parlor palms consul ,es' Us
apraI decorafi and in It Mrs. RugsIes
Nelson served chocolate. go, ,,,,s
rho holl was also decorated with PAINS
the musicians occupying seats III IIe In
near the entrance TO the a, 9ii .,.as served by
the wing OF the man, P~iO'
Miss Kate Slater. - ,ho ,noat
In the Oriental room-ohe. u ' Frank
beautiful In the house-h NJ, brrcad-
Crun,D served tea, wearing yci.JJ dacora-
"a satin. In the dining-room the me
80 +onch left nothing to be desll -, tn
tahio ceuterpiece was or dihttnt car
three shades with mignoneltSs enc mantel
naticr~ and ferns constltu'Su slater. and
IT, ien,', Here Mrs. W. i. SlatS' 1sar-
No. Rjdgood, Ethel Slater. an, an Grace
Mss ~ Newsome's, Va, were Oh So
full duty. ..,.o,t NJ facts which,, Dy
no means. indicate the De De he enjoyable
nrafion as whole, OF ,Iie evening
81 asao of the memola .ncoivinos
charactett ba cor,rality Of those recel''"S
Monday. February 22d, IS Don"' nod and
-. O. PauTs Church Home i0i - ts,'N.sa,,,
Infrm Women. 1t Is also 'no " III, house
80 ~ Homes Establishment Inc
OF ti'I onen 10 visitors from il a. NJ
' W. the afternoon. the Iaalss "a
90, '' Saord as Is their custom an TINS gay
.e,.,e,, lunch at the Home. ana sNH'e
,bcir friends a cordial invitation " -
hem. All gifts that interest may sue
.est viii he welcomed, and were new
moro needed. The linen closet, IN PAL '.0u-
lar needs replenishing, so that inter ="
mat direction is 'especiany deslrdp'e. -
nation Day is annuity pleasant " ~
u
charming people meet In a<ood cause'
No doubt. this year will sustain lhe
bright record. and result in substantial
additions TO the Homes treasury ana
larder. 1t is certainly hoped ut may 90
so.
On Friday afternoon. at o'clock Mrs.
T. u. Valentine entertained ten young
ladies at a luncheon. given in honor OF
Miss Watts, of Portsmouth, va.
The flowers on the liable were pink
carnations and jonquils. Those present
were Mrs. c. u. Valentine. Misses Watts,
OF Portsmouth: Pencil and Maggie We'd
dell Fannie Mcclure. Calvin Bragg,
Florence Bidgood Marian Robins. Lucy
Chamberlayne. and Maria Moseley.
Miss Anatasia Howard has returned
from Tuxedo.
On Friday evening MISS Lima Mayo en-
tertained a few friends informally at
cards.
During Easter week that bright little
opera THE Mikado." with variations VIII
be presented at the Mozart under the
auspices OF r. j.. Lee Camp. No. ].
Sons Of Confederate Veterans. and the
patronage of ladies prominent in the
fashionable life of Richmond.On Friday
night last the same opera was produced
in Washington under the auspices OF
Sons of Confederate Veterans and fasn-
ionable patronage with brilliantly sue
cessful results. The cast includes a num-
Der of people charmingly known here.
The opera will of course. be given for the
benefit Of widows and orphans OF Confed-
crate soldiers
The announcement that Mrs. James
Dooley would be informally at home on
Friday afternoon resulted in fun parlors
"Maymont," Riverview I'm spite Of not
entirely promising weather. None OF the
informal functions this winter has been
more thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
or with more delightful reason. Lac
elegantly appointed house needs no spe-
cial touches. although it had them. in
flowers. The beauty Of the house and OF
ats location has been enthusiastically
spoken OF by Mrs Dooleys guests. 10
whom. although it was not new. II SEEM
ed TO appeal particularly this evening.
Among those who called were Mrs.
Philip A. Bruce. Mrs. John Dunlop. Mrs
r. A. Lancaster. Mrs. Maria Darlington.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport. Mrs Ben. Palmer
Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mrs. r. W. Garter.
Mrs. Richmond Pearson. Mrs. VIM D.
Thomas. Mrs. Frank Male. Mrs John
Harrison. Mrs. Harry Hazard and RS.
Lindsay.
Mrs. Dooley was assisted IN the graceful
duties OF reception by her niecos. the
Misses Elder. and by Miss Lewis. OF r-,i
Sweet Springs. who is a niece Of Mr..
Dooley.
An interesting piece Of news has de-
veloped In connection with the Whist Class
OF which Mrs. Isaiah White is president.
The club until two days ago had no
name. and by way of distinction had TO
go into the society column simply as
Tho whist class of which Mrs. White is
president" Approaching the advantages
as we'll as the propriety Of baptism, Mrs.
De Il. Keim, who Is a member white
TO Mr. Milton G. Word the celebrated
authority on whist, asking him 10 sug-
gest a name. In response came a most
cordia autograph letter and copy OF his
popular book on whist the latter being
read by Mrs. Kcim at the meeting on
last Friday. which was held az Mrs James
Keith's, 1923 Governor street Gratinca-
ton was naturally very decided and the
club was then named "Ihe Milton G.
Word Whist Club"
Those present were Mrs. Isaiah White.
Mrs. Hartley Carmichael. Mrs. George
de Benvlle Keim, Mrs. James keith,
Misses Virginia and Lutte Peasants.
Helen stringfellow. Clare Guillaume. are
Helen Montague.
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