The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

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and pathetic presentation OF ihc great
tragedy to which Miss Blair, the mem
bors of the class and the others present
viii often revert with special pleasure
and which places them all immeasuiaply
in Mr. PoindcXtor's debt
ON Tuesday evening Colonel and Mrs.
John w. Gordon gave reception ana
dance I'm Joint honor of the twentieth an
niversary of their marriage. and the de-
hut of their charming daughter MISS
Annie Fender Gordon. I'm spite OF mem
ofably unpleasant weather-snow, ram
wind. and variatious-the entertainment
fakes delightful precedence ON the week $
social record The decorative touch was
particularly decided Iva the parlors han
and dining-room. although not limited
10 them Tho flowers used I'm the rooms
were American Beauty and Madam" Tes-
tout roses. and red carnations. In the
arches at the foot of the han stairway,
framed in running cedar and smilaI, APP
pcarod. as showing the anniversary Gle
mcnt in the northumberland tho iig-
urcs formed OF pink carnations. The inu-
sicians were those of Professor Thilow 8
band and occupied seats in the second
floor hall.
The hours FOR the reception wcre from
TO 10. the dance following. Those pres
emit at tho latter were the receiving party
fo whom 10 was given. and Me-ers. Ed
mund Strudwick Sheppard Strudwick.
George Ponder. and John SirlCh. OF Bal
timOre. Lewis Harvle, John Harrison
Stuart Woodward. Brandcr. Walker
Richard and Monte WORKMAN. Otis Al
friend. Campbell. Julian SHELTON. Nc
Weigh. Robert Tanner Edward Quarles.
George Schoen, and Frank Green.
The receiving party consisted of Colonel
ana Mrs. John w. Gordon, the latter
wearing black silk and chiffon.
Miss Annie Ponder Gordon, white satin,
with trimmings OF tulle and fur. pearls.
Miss Mary Sirch. Of Baltimore. hello
trCpe silk and chiffon.
Miss Louise Affeld. Of Brooklyn white
and yellow brocaded silk; white chiffon.
Mrs. George i. Ponder, OF Baltimore
Hack satin. diamonds.
Mrs. G. Herbert Sadtler. Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Edmund SIudwick black SILK
amethysts.
Miss Resale shafer. Of Powhatan coun-
tv. white organdic over yellow.
Miss Carrie Shafer. OF East Orange.
y. j. white silk.
Misses Leary. Glenn. Purcell Wolkor'
Farrar. Of North Carolina; Alfricnd, Pat
tison. and Cannon.
Among those invited TO be- present were:
Miss Annie Lee Alfriond. Mr. Otis Al
friend Mr. George Bidgood Miss Baugh-
man. AR. Lewis Brandcr Mrs Breeder,
Nr. and Mrs Robert Chambcriaync.
Major and Mrs. Capers Mr.. Milford
Crutchhcld Mr. Pollard Cardoza, Miss
Ethel Carlton the Misses Cannon Mr.
and Mrs John Dunlop. MT. Walter Clai-
borne. Mr.. Henry Ellyson, Mr. and Mrs.
Forbes. Roy. Mr.. and Mrs Gravatt Miss
Gravatt Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. Guigon. Mr.
and Mrs. James Gordon Mr.. and Mrs
John Glenn, Miss Ellis Glenn Miss Grol,
Miss Virginia Groc.or. Mr. Frank Green,
the Misses llarvie. Miss IIonninl. Mr.
Bryce Stewart Hume. Miss Mary Jill,
Sir. Lewis UaUie, Mr.. and Mrs. J. y.
Jones. Miss Jones. Mr.. William Jones,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lcary. Miss Lewis. Miss
Little of New York. Mr. and Mrs. War
uor Moore. Miss Kate Montague Mr.. H..
g. Mayo Mrs William Mitchell. Hiss
Mitchell Dr. Stuart Mcclure. Dr. and
Mrs. Edward Mcclure Mr.. Maupin. the
Misses Minor Mrs. Newton McNeigh. Mr.
Morton Marye. Mr. Llewollyn McNcgh,
Miss Pattcson. Mr Pickrei, Miss Purcell
Mr. and Mrs Fred. Peasants. Mr.. Edw-
ard A. Palmer. Mr.. Edward Quarles. Mr
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Stuart Alr and Mrs Clement Shafor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith Mr..
Julian SHELTON. Miss Mabel Walker Miss
Woodward. Mr.. Stuart Woodward Mr..
and Mrs. Williams Mrs. and Miss Whit
field, Miss Ellie Maury Webb. Mr. and
Mrs. William j. Whitohurst Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Dcanc Williams Miss PEN
cio WoddcU Miss Susie Wexford. ana
Miss Yarbrourh
Mrs 7 4 Whifo entertained rioas-
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'uIN'd TO lhe city
MISS Mary We''cf Lewis who has had
very severe attack or grip. docs mot
improve very f"pdly
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