The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24
THE EVENTS In SOCIETY.
SEVERAL HANDSOME ENTERTAIN.
MENTs GIVEN TINS WEEK,
Among the Hosts Were MIR. John Dunlop,
Mrs. W. D. Calweil, and the Misses
stewart-Tne Loan Exhibition.

| after which, say his guests, he had the
finest supper served them that was ever
eaten in a Richmond residence. AS the
gentlemen present are all men who know
something about gastronomy as our lead
ln5 cnets understood IL. that opinion is
sisnineant. SAID one Of the party:
never sat down 10 such supper. There
were the greatest deucacies Of the Two
seasons, winter ana sprIng-LynnnaVen
bay oysters 10 wind up the winter. and
SOFT crabs from Baltimore to open the
spring.. But Mr.. Dunlop Is MOI 81.
customed To being nOspltaOie by halves;
his Is a royalty cordial mousse. The guests
on this occasion were Major Lewis Ginter,
Judge Keith MIR. Alfred l.. Harris, Judge
T.. c. Minor, Dir. Thomas rutherford,
Major Robert Archer Mr.. Alexander
Cameron. Colonel Archer Anderson. Or.
| Crenshaw, MIR. Williams, Major Il. L. ID.
Myers, Judge Leake, Messrs. Jackson
Guy, Eugene Massle, John III. Montague.
Edward Willis, Beverly b. Munford, Ash
ton Starke. and Major Charles Stringfel-
low.
The grand finale Of the hunting sea-
son-the Deep Run races this afternoon
were tie current topic in fashionable cir
Giles yesterday, as they have been for
week past, and at o'clock a leading
member OF the club stated that he had
been informed that every vehicle In town
was engaged. Those who have engineer
cd the club from the start say that the
growth OF 10 has been extraordinary. IL
began very modestly, but Is now one OF
the leading fashionable interests, as the
outpouring from Franklin ana Grace
street houses this afternoon Will indicate.
Alter the races a grand reception VIII
be held at the clubhouse. where refresh
ments Will be served.
This afternoon at o'clock, meeting
Of the Saturday Afternoon club VIII DC
held az the residence of Mrs. Beverly
Munford. in order 10 decide upon pro-
gramme for the coming year. An at
tendance OF all members Is urged.
Rev. and Mrs I. NJ. Carson. OF Lynch
burg. are visiting Captain Allison. west
Franklin street.
Mrs T. Seldom Bruce IS the guest Of
Mrs Joseph Il. Anderson.
Mrs John Howard. who has been VISIT
ing relatives in Florida. Georgia. ana
South Carolina, has returned home.
Mrs. william g. Calwell entertained at
her residence, 704 west Grace street, at
luncheon a few days since her niece Mrs.
Colonel Cary Breckenridge; her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Easley, and Mrs. John Addison
Miss Mary Coles Whittle. the Misses
Powell daughters OF Dr. Alfred Powell
OF BALTIMORE, and Miss Mary Dulaney
Ball.
1t IS announced that charming-short
story. written by Mrs. Bryce Stewart
Hume. will shortly make its appearance.
1t is entitled THE Drunkard's Bride.
1t Is not generally known that three of
the songs which will be sung in connec-
ton with the forthcoming entertainment,
Scenes and Incidents of the cuban
"War." are also her compositions. But
her versatility is we'll known to her many
friends.
Yesterday throu.sh'ont the day ladies
were busy at the house in which the
Loan Exhibition is TO be held. preparing
for next week. Mrs. Junius Morris, whose
collection OF laces, jewelry. fans, etc. as
one of the most beautiful of all. has also
received many other relies, when III
clude some that are certain 10 interest
a great many people. Among them are
two miniatures. one of Governor and Mrs.
Alexander SpOtswOod: a piece OF a vest
worn by the former; a picture or the
CAPITAL at Williamsburg that was d.-
stroyed by fire in 1892, said to be the
only one extant, OF this structure
now known as the Old Capital, nothing
now remains but few scattered bricks.
Within its walls the gifted and patriotic
OF Nirginia's sons deliberated IN the
darkest period Of the nations history.
Here Patrick Henry made his debut IN
the House Of Burgesses.
Mrs Morris also reports received
watch and a spoon which belonged to
Lord Fairfax: a lccket owned by Lettice
Lee. the great granddaughter Of Richard
Lee Orst Secretary Of the Colony, ana
wife of DR.. Adam S. thompson; the
Temple Coat-of-Arms, loaned by Mrs.
William B. Calwell: a cane made from the
wood of the Frieate ship Constitution;
and old point lace. Mrs. b. H. Nash.
Mrs Bryce Stewart Hume. Mrs. Anne
T.. Munford. Mrs. John r. West. Mrs.
Fitzhugh Mayo. Miss Helen Grinnan and
Mrs Chiles NJ. Terrell. are other contr-
butors to this collection.
Misses Norma. Lucy and Anne Stewart,
Brook HILL entertained q party Of ladies
at luncheon on Wednesday last. in honor
OF Mrs. Bryce Stewart. and Miss Emily
steuart the latter Of Baltimore, Md. II
IS described by n guest as a lilac lunch
con, the beautiful use Of those flowers In
the decoration Of the table emitting II 10
that distinction There was prodgal use
OF both purple and white lilacs. i'm con-
nection with green ribbons and the final
effect with the detail of the table ap-
pointments is said to have been exquisite.
The parlors were decorated with dog
wood blossoms peach blossoms. and Eas-
ter lilies The true breath and spirit Of
spring seemed to occupy the rooms. The
rarity in full consisted Of Misses Norma.
Lucy, and Anne Stewart, Mrs. Bryce
Stewart. Miss Emily Stouart. Mrs. Frank
Haughtoh, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs.
Frank Christian Mrs r. G. Minor, Mrs.
Osterloh, Mrs John Harrison. Ms. Ed
mund Strudwick, Mrs. Bradley Johnston.
Jr. Mrs. George Ben. Johnston, and Mrs.
Buckner Randolph
The Mschianza given for the benefit OF
the North Carolina room will take olace
next Thursday the 10Th. at the residence
OF Mrs. W. 5 Forbes sos west Franklin.
The attractions for children will be one
OF the most interesting features OF the
migchianza. The hours will be from half
past four until C.20. \ little later from
L. II, grown people will he most cor
daily welcomed. The delightful musical
programme includes especially appro-
pirate North Carolina songs by the Old
Dominion SeXtette. selections by a quar-
tettc, composed Of Miss Bell Miss Gwath-
Afr.