The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
SOCIAL AND 9TH ERWISE.
ONE VEINS NEWS ~ iNSshfoNA-
BLE RTCHMOND.
tn. woman,s Entertain mcnm by
the Patriotic societies-fr'""
observation-disclosures

was presented as i"'is 80
agencies permit Mrs. J. X. '. Dahlei
prepared FOR her audience on that CO.
CASTOR much that deserves, but cannot
have publication here.
She was chairman. and. associated with
her. I'm the pleasant and highly success
full conspiracy 10 entertain. were KEY.
William Meade Clarke. Miss Augusta i.
Daniel and Mr. Eugene Massie Uepre-
sonting Miss Mary Weller Lewis. On
next Monday. the Fortnightly Tea, which
has given way lately under The stress OF
delightful literary circumstances Viii
make another appearance with some tell
ing qualifications During the cNcHlhb,
Miss Elizabeth Taylor. OF NOriolk, VIII
sing several selections. and Mrs. James
Il. Werth will read a short circular, c'-
pecially interesting TO women.
On Thursday evening, February an
next Thursday. az $50. Mrs. Annie i.
Edwards. OF New York, viii lecture ne
fore the club on Spanish and Native
Life I'm Manila. the capital OF the Ihl-
lpine Islands. on this occasion A. az
all evening entertainments. without cA-
reption members are entitled 10 invite
gentlemen as escorts. or ladies' hoidlng
visitors cards. but no ladies residing IN
Richmond.
The Brooklyn Life" has the follow
Ing 10 say Of Miss Edwards.
among the varied intellectual repasts
In the way Of lectures with which the
women Of Brooklyn society have been re-
called. that by Miss Annie j.. Edwards.
at the residence Of Miss Mclean. on
Malcmon street. was especially interest
ing 1t was upon the old English town
OF Lincoln and Its cathedral the subject
being charmingly illustrated. And SUBJ
seQuently the lecturer took her audience
to Paris i'm a sketch entitled. "Au qua
trienne. a BIT Of Home Life in Paris.
Miss Edwards is an accomplished and
cultured woman who has travelled OK
tensvely abroad. Though born I'm y. s..
she has spent many years In the Heights
and has many friends among the old
families. She is a direct descendant Of
Jonathan Edwards and General Seth
PomerOy. Her repertoire includes lee
lures on Egypt and PHILIPPINE Islands and
upon ancient Greek ana Egyptian art
with all OF which subjects. she is
thoroughly familiar ana has scored sue
resses In New York, Washington and
Boston.
Sartoni OF Rome Italy has recently
sent home 20 Richmond (home signifying
the residence of Mrs James Thomas) a
portrait In oil of Mrs. J. X. Connally.
The head rests upon the bent right hand,
while the fingers OF the left touch the
cheek lightly. The portrait stands on an
easel placed at precisely the angle 10 DO
the painters work justice. and ~ does
II in a way that is startling. The flesh
tints are marvellously fine. and many
friends of the household have called and
are still calling TO pay their respects to
the talent Of the Italian painter.
The tea given by Mrs. John Harrison
on Tuesday evening takes tire first place
on the social record of private enter
tainments for the week. All details en-
title ii to that Observation-Disclosures OF deco
ration. service. and the length Of the in-
Walton list. In the first regard. decora-
ton. care was taken throughout tho
house. The floral touch I'm the library and
dining-room was Of daisies. In the draw
ing-room Of pink carnations. There was
smilax. fern, and palms by way of back
ground, the musicians sitting in the bag
window i'm the dining-room behind a
screen of the last.
The meats and salads were served I'm
the second parlor; the ices and sweets in
the dinng-room. Service. contrary TO the
usual custom. and wisely was given into
the hands OF capable cOlorcd walters.
is needed in this connection. That pleas
ure was in the supcrlative degree is as-
sumcd. The duties Of welcome were
made especially graceful ~ Mrs John
w. Harrison. who wore white satin and
chiffon.
Mrs. George Ben. Johnston. pink ana
white
Mrs r. A. Lancaster, white silk.
Mrs. W. g. Lcfebvre, white silk.
Mrs. Ben. Palmer. white tafeta, pink
roses
Mrs. Edmund strudwick. corn-colored
Nffeta and chiffon.
Mrs. Preston Cooke. black silk skirt .
bodice OF black and white
Miss Ella Cooke. Nile green silk
Those present were Mrs. Philip A.
Bruce. l.. L. Lewis. Alfred r. Harris
Thomas Rutherford. =. II Y. Daniel
william Y. Robins, William G. Bentley,
John H. LightfOot LEROY. Miss Helen
Montague. Mrs Ri>aafT~ Wilson. Mrs
Austin Brockcnbrough, Mrs. Thomas y.
Carter, Mrs Archer Anderson.
John Dunlop. c. +. Buck. Adolph Blair
=. ID. Williams. Allan Potts, Graham
Hohson, John SHELTON Williams. James
Lyons. William d. Thomas. John Lot
tier. James Caskie. Caskie Caboll. W l..
Royal. Thomas Boiling. John Endcrs
Randolph Tatum. Junius Morris James
Walker q. II. Funston. Herbert Clai-
borne. Alexander Cameron, W. r. Rob
ins. James Peasants. Moncurc Perkins
William Archer. r. c. Minor. Raleigh
Colston, A. H. Camm, 5. W. Travcrs
Misses Mary and Elsie Cameron. Annie
Rose Walker Kathleen Anderson, Helena
LEROY, Annie Lee Alfricud Eleanor
BOshcT - Grant. Mamie Steger Emele
Pegram. Cailie Ryland Anne Tenant
May Handy, Claire Guillaumo, Mrs. John
Claiborne the Misses Claiborne Miss
Maria Blair. Miss Augusta T.. Daniel
Misses Claudia Palmer, Hayes,
Coleman. Mary Gillian. Stokes.
Stokes. Talbot. Pace Florence Wilson
Beulah Patterson. Dcanc. Mrs. ]. A..
White. Mrs Hunter Mcclure Mrs. 5.
II. Halves Mrs George Ross. the Misses
Ross. Miss Halves. Miss Lutte Peasants.
Miss Virginia Peasants. Mrs. Ben pur-
cell. Miss Matte Purcell. Mrs. Reginald
Gillian. Miss Marian Robins Miss Fried
~ Mrs. W. G.. Bentley Mrs. Fzhugh.
Mrs. John Howard Miss lucie Worm
ley. General Bradley Il. Johnston. Messrs
William Grant. il. Curic Strudwlck
Dr. Geo. Ben. Johnston, w G. LefebVrc.
Preston Cooke. X. \. Lancaster. and
others
The Misses Stewart Brook HID enter
tanned party OF twelve at dinner on
yesterday evening. in honor Of Miss Van
Wycke, OF Baltimore. Miss Van Wycke
Is the guest OF Mrs. " r.. Trgg
The Galveston CTox) papers. ~ the
issues OF Thursday the 2lst devote more
than n column 10 glowing accounts OF the
reception and cotillon given on The g0th
at the Harmony Club. that city. by Ms
Henry Rosenberg. IN honor OF her ulcces.
Miss Drewry. Miss Ellen Swan DreV.ry.