The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
THE D. Ar. CONFERENCE
LOCAL REPRESENriTI SPREfAf'
ING FOR THE MEETING HERE
po,iabtful Entertainment at the kesi-
denoe of Col. Gordon--Ihe Emma lie
Andrews Whist Club.

4 glimpse into popular paIiO' ." 80
late hour yesterday afternoon 'eN'a'Nu
two of society's most charnihs "ouien
,ntcrf unon arrangements FOR the coming
confprpuce here of the Daughters VI '"o
American Revolution. .,,,,ors
IN To- This time the various chapters
have been heard from, as follows;
Nelson Chapter, or fortsin"u,..i vi
hold a meeting on the Jth proNimo anu
nsn,e delegates. To the regret OF the
members of the local chapter the regent
&C. unable 10 make the trip, so thaO llo
appointment OF IN alternate VIII De heO's-
sary. - ,tox,n-
rho Mount Vernon chapter. OF AieNah-
iria. will be represented by Mrs. Eleanor
Mrs. q. NJ. Wallace and Mrs. futile
will represent the Albemarle Chapte'' %
the university. the former peins tne
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. BenheIs' ~ ,n,
Grace street. while I'm Richmond the
latter OF Mrs. Reginald Gilman, V' west
The 70. NJ" Chapter. OF stanton. Mrs.
Maria Baldwin Taylor. regent mas not
vet decided upon the delegates.
Miss Ella Henry Miller VIII represent
the Blue Ridge Chapter, OF lynehburg,
and while I'm Richmond WILL De MIS- W.
W Henry's guest. ....
Mrs Franc Smith. OF tho university
who. because Of her known ability 10 ac-
Quit herself brilliantly. has been asked 10
Mrs Henrys guest.
The Wytheville Chapter will send Mrs.
Gravely 10 represent IT,. that lady 10 be
Mrs. stephen Putneys guest, s2l west
Franklin street
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. regent OF tho
Great Bridge Chapter. Norfolk will, to-
gether with Mrs. Philip Alexander Bruce.
represent H. and will DE Mrs. Bruces
guest
The chapters not heard from up 10 this
time are the Margaret Lynn Lewis
Chapter of Roanoke. the Dorothea
Henry Chapter OF Danylle. the IIarri-
sonburg chapter. and the Montpelier
chapter Of orange. Should the regent
Of tn, last Mrs. John G.. Williams. re-
present IL. she will be Mrs. j. II. v
Daniels guest The ladies are hard a.
work on their pleasant schemes and the
conference is certain 10 be successful
from the social standpoint. So many
charming visitors are bound 70 give an
from the large functions under the gene
raj auspices of the chapter.
Mrs. Moses D. Hoge. Jr. Is visiting her
father. Colonel william X. Aylett, King
william county.
Miss sallie Stuart. OF Alexandria, Is
the guest OF Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Sprigs'
west Grace street.
ar J. y. V Daniel left Richmond on
Tuesday TO visit his sister Mrs. Cantley.
OF Baltimore. He expects to return 90
the city on SATURDAY..
DR.. Robert Williams spent Christmas
day i'm Washington. as the guest OF Mrs.
Eubdnk. then going 10 Baltimore. lie VIII
probably return 10 Richmond to-day.
Miss Andersen. OF Louisa. IS visiting the
Misses SnlltF. north lniru street.
Miss May henderson. or Pnladeipnia,
is the guest or MISS tiudglns.
Miss Eta wise. OF Accomac county,
Will. 10 ~ expected. visit mrs. >. X. ".
Daniel early in January.
Invitations are now our 20 tea ny
Miss Sue Morris. me gay season IS now
fairly on, ana every day dainty missiyes
cause new ana agreeable nutter among
the favored.
Miss Helen Strngtellow. MISS Marsa-
ret Ferguson Mrs. Christopher lomp-
Klns. ana Mrs. keltn won the buttons az
Yesterdays meeting or the Emma II. An
dreWs Nhist CluD. held NJ inc residence
of Mrs s. ". Travcrs. Departing, IN
Difference to the season. from The usual
CUSTOM which permits the simple playing
OF the game only. Mrs. Iravers made Il
hOspitaDlc innovation, serving delicious
cake ana old VINE 10 her guosts-Aiss.
Charles Davenport. Mrs. Patterson. Hart
lev Carmichael, William Mayo Iaiiafer-
ro Miss Lon Atkins. Mrs. John ID. Potts.
| Miss .ielen St-lngreliOw, Miss Margaret
Ferguson, Mrs. christopher Iompkins,
and Mrs. keith.
Mr.. and Mrs clarence Percival CABOT
entertained a small party OF friends very
a.. 40
| in honor or Mrs. W. n. IL. CABOT.
Miss Mary Coles white Is the guest OF
her uncle, BishOr Wnittie, east LelSn
street.
Between half-past 5 o'clock and mid
| night last evening Col. and Mrs. John w.
| Gordon's parlors were gay with music
and movement, Miss Rebecca Daingerteld
Gordon, who Is enjoying the holidays with
all the zest OF n school girl, entertaining
| about forty young friends AT dance.
| The genuine spirit OF Christmas was
| there together with It's holly and mistle-
| toe. the latter offering graceful challenge
from the chandeliers. Miss Gordon was
attired in white organdie, over cerise.
and received her guests with the fresh
delights OF her age in whatever sayors oil
galetv She was assisted In receiving by
Miss Mary Dulany Ball who wore white
organdie. with Lavender ribbons The
girls made a charming couple. Col and
Mrs Gordon busted themselves In behalf
OF the young peoples comfort, and the
evening was 4 delightful one.
Those present were:
Miss Annie Pender Gordon, who wore
black satin.
Ellen Carmichael. white organdie.
Thorn. OF Baltimore. white organize over
blue silk; blue ribbon.
Pauline Powers, white organdle, over
blue.
Miss Marguerite Warwick. Powered SILK
Agnes Cary. white organdle. over pink
Sue Skipwith, white satin.
Blair Haryie, light blue organdie.
Nina Smith. white organdie.
Daisy Chamberlayne. white over pipk.
Ellie Workman, white over green.
Betty Christian. white organdie; yellow
ribbons.
Helen Moseley. white silk.
Agnes Cary. white over pink.
Messrs. Thomas Price, John Leary. re
bert Lambert, Arthur Cannon, Carol