The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

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pace this week The Thanksgiving nor
iday struck the key note and there nav
been a greater number or private anu
public entertainments than during any
other week Of the winter thus iar' Inc
debutantes and others, but chieiy tho
debutantcs pray for happy coh'in-
nance Of the same" The former have
cxultod in the condition Of things social,
engineered as several OF the most de-
ughtfm entertainments have been by
tho Younger set one OF these represent
Cd the interests of the Virginia Hospital
and IL may be said that It rs quite re-
rnarkabic with what success friends or
different worthy local enterprises make
tho exercise Of charity entertaining. They
are constantly Illustrating one thing
that YOU may be good and happy at the
came time The wcll-known aphOrism is
not accepted as "a matter Of course by
any who know life. 80 that every fresh
illustration as welcome. TO Misses Kath-
crime Valentine Montague and Evelyn
Gordon belongs the honor OF illustration
last week. for on Tuesday afternoon, be-
tween 3 and o'clock the Montague resi-
dence 81 west Franklin street, was suf-
Nciently onticiuc 10 make 10 delightful
10 he benevolent The affair, known as
IAN Evening with Pictures" was plan
ned along tho original lines aid down I'm
the Ladies' Home Journal Mr. Edward
Rok having requested Miss Montague TO
advise him as TO the outcome. That
cannot fail 90 De q most pleasant task,
for from every standpoint. including the
highly important pccuniary one. success
was an the supcrlatVc degree. out OF
nffy-two pictures exhibited. only three
remained unsOld az the close Of the oven
inR.
The whole first floor Of the house was
opened TO yisitors.and was beautifully
.|I. rs.aHI 10 oil
fective devices which are usual at the
elegant afternoon tea. In the hall and
parlOrs were palms. chrysanthemums.
and holly with its bright berries and
vivid green. In the dining-rOOm pink roses
and pink chrysanthcmums were predom-
uant. The pictures. reproductions OF
those by Charles Dana Gibson. Thulstrup,
and others. which from time 20 time have
appeared I'm the Journal were on OK
hiiiton framed go ycllOw-the Virginia
9IospitM color Among them being the
following. "puec Gibson Girls" lie
Saw Her for the First Time" "The Orgi-
pal Gibson Girl" and "More Tea?"--all
bv C. -. Gibson.
"A Presidential Reception" by dc Thul-
Frrup: "Tcn IF NV Little Tots" b. Kate
Grecnaway; Washington at valley
Forge" by Howard Pyle. and dolly
Madison Saving the Declaration" oy
rhredmst.
thirty-six hand-palntod boxes Of bon-bons.
an of which were sold. a charming must
cal programme was furnished by Miss
BESSIE Pace. who sang with elan and
dash. a series OF songs from the "Geisha,"
and by Miss Lily Urquhart who sang,
among other selections. Tostis Good
BYE" Roth acquitted themselves charm
incly Tho young ladies receiving were
Miss Katherine Valentine Montague. who
wore white organde over pink silk
Miss Evelyn Gordon. gray taffeta.
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo. black silk skirt.
pretty opera bodice
Miss Mary Saunders. pink taffeta.
Miss Daisy Wilson. pink silk.
Miss virginia Mcleod, white organdle
over blue SILK.
Miss Annie Ponder Gordon. white or
candle
Miss Judith Doaue blue silk.
Miss Kathleen Taylor yellow SATIN
Punch was served by Mrs !. j. Monta-
que. who wore black brocade with old
point lace. and Mrs James Il. Gordon,
who wore black silk. also with point lace.
Tho flowers used IN decorating the
rooms were an contributed by Messrs.
Hammond and Harvey Among those
who purchased pictures were Miss Judith
Doano. Mrs James r.. oGrdon. Miss Helen
nontaEue, Miss Virginia Mcleod. the
Misses Meredith. Mrs Hunter Mcclure.
Mrs Frank y. Montague. Mrs. " rner
Moore Mrs p IT. Nash Miss Hatcher the
Misses Pace Mrs. stephen Putuey. Mrs.
T. A. Saunders. Mrs Charles Evelyn
smith Mrs. W c. Taylor, Mrs. T. Il.
Warren. Mrs W J Whitehurst. the Misses
Wilson. Miss T,ucie Wormeley Mrs. John
w. Gordon Mrs Greaner Neae, Miss
Nelson. Mrs. H. r. Breeder, Miss Chaplin
Miss Halle Cooke and Mrs c. Oh. Co
wardin. Mrs John Addison ana Mrs.
Thomas T. Alfrcnd
Among those who called during the even
inc were Mrs Thomas l.. Alfrlend. Mrs.
Afoinhus blair Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Edgar Iaffertv. Miss Eleanor Bosher, Mrs.
q V. Darlington Miss Efie Golfer Mrs.
{, OR COwardin. Clay nrewry the
Misses GRAY. Mrs. Gwathmev. Miss Mary
lewis. Nrs. ] MichauN Miss Moseley,
Miss claudia Palmer Miss Lizzie Patter-
son the Misses Rogers. Mrs p. A. Saun-
acre Mrs w r. Trigg the Misses Walk
err. Mrs l.. r. Warren. Mrs. WARRINGTON
wise Miss Ihcie Wormeley, Mrs. r. A.
Catlin. Mrs. Scott Parrish, Mrs. Charles
Todd Mrs. Gordon McCabe. Misses Mabel
Todd Annie Mayo. Lima MAYO Precious
Moore Annie Moore Alice Archer. I.ri'e
Harrison Eva BOwe, Alice Prichard
Moore: Messs w. G. Stanard, Edmund
McCshr. Carroll Montague Wil'ie HUNT
and FRANK Potts.
Mise Nellie Mavo has returned from
charrnlnr visit 20 WILLIAMSBURG
Mrs. Robert =. Parrish. 90 Cov'ngton,
IS the guest Of Mrs. Gordon MoCa5e
,uss Julia Eudd. OF Petersburg. is the
Fues, Of the Misses McIutire, west Grace
street ff19N
Miss Emma Tune ~ Washington Is
tbo guest Of Miss T'7-ie Body.