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

mat was most CeDgHtful IN the social
life of each winter.
The dancers, representing the most
charming girls in the younger set. and
ITS most popular beaux. have become so
popular that when, at the opening OF
this season. 1t was stated that re-organ-
L. alton OF the club was doubtful. regrets
came from all directions. Congratula-
tons will now be as numerous and as
sincere,
Late on Saturday afternoon 1t was an
nounccd that on Tuesday afternoon Mr..
John FOX, Jr., the distinguished author
OF "1he Kentuckians. and other
sketches, would deliver a lecture efore
the W,oman's Club. OF Richmond. Inc
rule regarding guests Will be rigidly OBJ
served.
Tomorrow evening at S o'clock Rev.
Sam Jones will deliver in Grace-Street
Tabernacle lecture on The Battle OF
Life and How to win It," for the bonent
of the Richmond Male Orphan Asylum.
The charge for admission rs exceedingly
small. and it is hoped and believed that
many will attend The asylum deserves
whatever support the pubic can give 1t.
None OF the local charities do nohier
work and few OF them work against
greater odds as tho result of inadequate
funds.
The first of the series of lectures on
Anatomy as Applied 10 Art under the
auspices of the Richmond Art Club, Will
be delivered at the club on Friday even
ing next at half past O'Clock by pr.
John W. Brodnax, or the University Col
lege of Medicine who is an artist or
great talent as well 9s surgeon. AS
matter of fact the CLUB feels most IN
dcbted to him for consenting 10 lecture
closely taxed as his time Is. and all It's
members are looking forward with Keen
pleasure to Friday evening.
on Friday evening Mr.. Lewis Flair en-
tertained a party of friends at an elab-
crate dinner in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Junius Mosby
delightful feature Of last Tuesdays
meeting Of Miss Blair's Glass for Shakes
peare study were readings by Misses
Ellie Werth and Miss Straus.
Last Wednesdays meeting Of the Class
in Current Events which Mrs. Caskie
Cabell is conducting so successfully and
delightfully."-. was largely attended and
4
ever
The ladies In charge of the "Reforma-
| tion of John Knox" presented Thursday
/ and Friday evenings. feel profoundly IN
! debted to Professor Cosby for consenting
! to personate John Knox, when so little
time was available for preparation. MISS
! Margaret Stars personation of the Ill
| fated Queen of Scots was charming es-
| pecially in the scene ION the way 10
| Execution" when applause was stilled
| by awe. as in the presence of DEATH
[ On Thursday afternoon. Miss Frances
| Scott invited a few friends to take
| Gun of tea" i'm honor of Mrs. Bruins. OF
| New Orleans. That old fashioned bev-
| erage was never enjoyed under more in
| formal and delightful conditions. Miss
| Scott and Mrs Bruins were assisted In
receiving by Mrs. Fred. Scott. Jr., Mrs
Thomas Scott Mrs. Hugh Campbell and
Mrs. Hannah. Among those who called
| were Mrs Warrington Wise. MISS IRE
cious Moore. the Misses Harris, Miss
Annie Rost Walker. Mrs. Thos. Boiling.
Nrs Noncure Perkins, Mrs. William G.
Bentley. Miss Nellie Boykin. Mrs Eugene
! Massie. Mrs. Randolph Caperton and the
Misses Gibson.
Mrs. William Dorsey Pender, of Norfolk,
IS visiting her cousin. Mrs. John W. Cor
don. and to her presence in the city her
friends are indebted for one of the most
charming informal teas of week. which
I, has been full of delightful entertaining.
! The parlors had enectiVe decorative
touches. pink carnations and white hya-
cinths being the predominant flowers.
/ The light was softened to an enticing rose
| color by delicately-tinted shades and
under conditions that left little excuse
J for failure to enjoy perfectly. Mrs PEN
der met her friends Miss Zelle Minors
piano selections were one feature of the
evening that was most enjoyed. A deli
cious collation. was served. Among those
/ present were Mrs. Henry T. Meloney
K Mrs. Lewis Warrington Wise. Mrs. Ed
/ ward Mayo. Mrs. Robert A. Gibson. Mrs.
1 William Mitchell. Mrs. Robert S. Cham
T. berlayne. Mrs. Edmund Strudwick. Mrs
J Sheppard Strudwick Mrs j. Allison
! Hodges. Miss Annie Pender Gordon Mrs
( John ]. Gravatt, Miss Gravatt. Mrs Well
| ford Reed. Mrs. Wingfeld Travers. Mrs
\ James Patteson. Miss Patteson, Mrs.
! Alex. r. Guigon. Mrs. J. Clement Shafer
! Mrs. Francis ID. lsaacs, Mrs. Randolph
| Peyton. Mrs. Minor Woodward. Mrs
{ Portiaux Robinson. Mrs. William s.
| Forbes. Miss Zele Minor. Miss Mary
| Elizabeth Moore. Miss Ellis Glenn and
| Miss May Woodward.
! Mrs. Robert Rennolds is visiting in New
f! York city.
| The Girls Guild OF the Church of the
! Holy Trinity will give n silver tea and
! Xmas sale in the lecture-room Friday
/ December nth. from 10 10 o'clock =. NJ
! All their friends are invited TO attend and
| take advantage of the moderate prices
] at which articles suited for Christmas
, gifts will be on sale
The Ladies Matinee Musicale will meet
next Friday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock at
the residence of Mrs G.. W. stevens $40
| Floyd avenue.
Mrs John p DeButts' of Loudoun coun.
~. is the guest of Mrs. John Addison.
Last Mondays tea at the Woman's Club
was largely attended and was as pleasant
as these informal affairs usually are. Mrs
Harry Hazard was hostess In chief. hav-
ing as her assistants Mrs. John w. Har-
rfscn Mrs. Edmund Strudwick and MISS
Mary Lyons, This, owing TO the substi-
tuition of other attractions on preceding
Mondays. was only the second tea of the
year Tomorrow afternoon Sidney La
nier will be the subject for discussion
the programme being under the compe-
tent direction of Miss Maria Blair
Among the pleasant entertainments Of
the past week none was more delightful
than the dancing party given on Friday
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