The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

mis- cOmpa Mons might know nc was sun
alive" His love Of nature. as SHOWN III
his poems was commented upon. ana lii
conclusion Miss Blair read his exquisite
poem. Sun Rise"
Applause following expressed the appre-
citation Of her large audience. Whlch m
Guided. as her guests. Mrs. Moomaw. Mrs.
james H. Blair. Miss Ellen Blair MISS
Annie Smith. Miss Lily Logan and Miss
Juliet Lee
Tea was served by Mrs Robert j. Mum
ford. Mrs. 6. W. Travers and Miss Beu-
iah Pattison.
In Wednesdays social column detailed
roport was given OF the series OF readings
before tho club by MIR. John Fox, Jr. Mrs.
Lcfrov'e Introduction Of that distinguished
gentleman was unanimously voted a par
iicularly happy effort and Mr.. Fox ful-
hllcd the promises made for him delight
fully For an hour and a half he held
tho undated interest Of his audience.
The opening reading consisted OF an
original sketch entitled "The Southern
Mountainoer." In which. in so far as small
space would permit. the writer comment
ed upon the characteristics OF tho noun
tlinoer the world over. hut especially the
Southern mOuntaneer and In particular
the mounfainecr Of West Virginia and
Kentucky. These were THE Preacher I'm
Kingdom Come" an extract from The
Kentuckans." and, by request "Courtin
on Cutshin."
Each was greeted with rounds Of ap-
plause. and when the readings were over
| Mr. Fox was surrounded by people eager
10 meet him and give personal eN-
preston 10 qualification. Tea was suhse-
oucntlv served Mrs Decatur AXtell. Mrs
Isaac Davenport Mrs J. Parker Dashiell
and Miss Lewis being the hostcsses. Tho
audience included. as guests Of the chair
man. Mrs John II. Montague. Mr. anc
Mrs Clifford Randolph Caperion, Mrs
Roosevelt Page. Misses Lily Logan. Lily
Hill. and Taylor Strangers present were
Mrs. Marquis Jones. Of Gloucester Miss
Mildred Hoge. of Kentucky. and Miss
Emma Hoec. Of stanton. In the evening
Mr.. Fox took tea with Colonel and Mrs.
Gordon McCabe.
Tho luncheon IS becoming more and
more popular as a graceful means OF
showing courtesy 10 friends. That given
by Miss Emily Addison. in honor Of Miss
Heath. Of Norfolk and styled a
"Geisha" luncheon was exceedingly elc
CANT. the table decorations being I'm
picuant keeping with the name. From the
chandelier depended a large japanese UNI
hrclla each rib Of which supported a
unv japanese lantern. The handle Of the
umbrella was hid in a tall cluster Of
American Beauty roses supplying the
central floral ornament OF The table. Can
dclabra. with pink shades. modulated the
light. and here and there stood vases and
bowls Of pink carnations. At each plate
Law a tiny japanese fan. with n small
card attached. bearing the name Of a
guest.
Miss Addison always n charming host
ess. was charmngly attired. and received
her guests with the mingled sweetness,
dignity. grace and cordially that her
friends find so delightful. Those present
were Misses Heath. Of Norfolk; Kate
Meredith. Evelyn Gordon. Annie Lee Al
friend. Ella Jackson. Ethel Pace. and
Mrs. Clifford Randolph Caperton. Kate
Nelson. Virginia Mcleod, LILY Urquhart
and Lisa Beirne.
Miss Lucia YeatCn. Of North Carolina.
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Add
son.
Mr.. Thomas Neal Grigg has left for
boarding school. whore his friends and
those Of his par .nts cordially hope he
may win many honors.
mcnt Of a number Of the most charming
girls and popular beaux Of the younger
set I'm honor Of Miss Rose CapertOn
passed of delightfully."-. his guests being
Misses Ellie and Amy Worth. Scpie De
Saussurc. Bell. Mr. and Mrs Clifford Ran
dolph Caperton. Mrs Castor Caperton
Messrs Julian McKenny william
Townos. Lttleton Fitzgerald Joel Per
rim and William Watkins.
The recent luncheon given by Mrs.
Junius Riddick. west Franklin street. at
the jefferson Hotel. was one OF the most
eniOycd and really delightfully."- of all the
similar functions OF the month Misses
llotze OF Now York and Miss Mabel
Todd were the hOnorecs. American beau
ty roses were the flowers upon the table
in varied and beautiful arrangement and
each guest carried away with her. as n
souvenir OF the happy occasion. bou-
quot Of those. Those present We're: Mrs
Junius Riddick Mrs. Warner Moore, Mrs
Charles Todd. Misses Hotze. Todd. Bosh-
er Precious Moore and --- Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. I.ucien p. Tatum are Wis
iting Mrs John y. Yancey, No. east
Main street.
delightful entertainment was the
Court Tea" given at the rooms OF the
Womans Christian Association Thurs
their presence TO the entertain
mcnt were Misses Marcy, as Ma
RE Antoinette. Mary Randolph
Thaw. Alice Brooke Thaw. Caroline Kidd,
Lille Lee Thaw. Mercer Young. Margaret
Jones Miss Nellie Rogers. Queen Of Song
lI.,sF 4
Miss Grace Woods. Queen Of Fairies: Mrs.
Water G. Mercer, Queen Of Home. and
Miss Bena Fitzgerald. Queen Elizabeth.
Many others added 10 the beauty OF the
court scenes. among the number Miss
Susie Harrison. Miss Louise Prosser Miss
Margaret Prosser and Master Walter
Mercer. Colonel John S Harwood acted
the part OF King Solomon with dignity.
Miss UrQuhart. Mrs. w G. Mercer and
Miss Harrison all sang delightfully."- Nj.
Young and Mr. Mercer added greatly 10
the pleasure of the evening. as also did
Miss Julia Hennine, Mrs G. r. Bringle
The ladies having charge Of the enter
tanment were Miss Rebecca Norwood.
chairman. Miss Pearl Bodeker. Mrs
George A Lyons. Mrs. A. II. Rain. Mrs
Mann s. Valentine. Mrs 5. w Travers.
Mrs. Preston Nash Mrs. Charles Stacy
Mrs Robert Grymes, Mrs. Brockenbrough
Mrs John Enders. Jr. Mrs. Braxton, Mrs.
Norman and Mrs. Kidd
The patronesses were Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. Mrs. Prosser Harrison. Mrs. Bev-
ery Crump. Mrs Roy Mason. Mrs. Ger
vas Storrs. Mrs. w NJ. Wade. Miss En-
NETT Harris. Mrs. w h. Williams. Miss
Sue williams and Mrs Il. c. Tucke-.
Miss Georgia Charrngton. OF Warren
ton. will be the guest OF the Misses Hill,
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