The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-08

Mr.. ana MIS-. j. q. SpOlts, MI. anu MiS'
Paul wales. Mrs. Stephen Pu;ney. Mrs.
Richard +. Parrish, Miss Bessie NJ.
SPOTS. Miss Mary Lee Wales. Misses
Helen and Martha Roberts. and Mrs.
Sarah Southall.
Many friends in Richmond have been
Interested I'm tho news that Rev. Arthur
r. Kinsolving. rector OF Christ church,
Brooklyn, and n Virginian OF Virginians.
is again menticred as the possible Bishop
Co-ad1 ltOr 90 be elected In Rhode Island.
The convention will probably be called
IN October Mr. KinsOlving is one Of
family which has given 10 the Episcopal
church some OF its most efficient and clO-
Quent clergy. The present Bishop Of one
OF the Texas dioccses is his brother. as
rs also Rev. Lucicn I<nsOlving. OF that
hourishing Brazilian Mission ~ Porto
Allegro which is so very near the Rich
mond heart Mr.. Kinsoiving's wife. too,
Is an )thcr charming claim upon Richmond
interest. During her beautiful grhood
she reigned here socially. and her sway
was so gentle and so gracious that all
regretted her removal 20 another city.
During his incumbcncy as rector Of the
Brooklyn parish Mr. Kinsolving's elO-
quence and force have been widely prals-
ed and ne has had number Of fattering
tributes 10 both Friends and relatives
hove will watch results at the Rhode ISL
ana convention VII. interest.
Mrs William Wade Miss Lucy Wade.
and Master William Wade. Jr.. have re-
turned from Scottsulle, Va.
The friends Of the Old Dominion Hos
pital will be glad 10 know that the trolley
party given recently I'm it's behalf result
ed in an addition Of Sl5 10 its treasury.
Miss Mary Warning. Of Charles City, is
the guest OF the Misses Stamper.
Misses Louise and Virginia Halsey. with
Mrs. Franklin Stearns. Jr., left Richmond
last week for the White Sulphur. where
they will spend the remainder Of the sum-
mer.
Mr. Johnston. Of Norfolk. who has been
visiting his wife at Tree Hill the resi-
dence Of her mother Mrs. Wilkinson. with
whom she IS spending the summer, re-
turned to his home Monday.
Miss Louise Prosser has returned from
a delightful visit to friends in North Car
olina.
Miss Mary Taylor left Richmond on
Monday for Greenwood Va. 20 spend
the summer with Mrs. Charles L. Brown.
Miss Lizzie Andrews is visiting friends
In Baltimore.
Mrs. Robert Minor coz north Tenth
street has been confined 10 her room for
ten DAYS past by indispOsitiCn. which has
caused the men bcrs Of her family real
anxiety She is now improving, although
SLOWLY Mrs. Minor is one Of the ladies
of that old regime whose best types are
growing more and more rare with the
advancing years, and the head of house-
hold which Is one of the most delightful
in the state. Her illness can never be
small matter 10 her friends.
The marriage of Miss Nina Dashiell and
Mr.. William NJ. Fisher will take place on
August. the nth Wednesday next. at the
residence Of Mr.. J. Parker Dashiell broth
er Of the bride. The ceremony VIII be
strictly private Mr.. Fisher is son Of
the late Rev. Andrew Fisher Of Rich
mOnd. a well known Episcopal clergym1l,
and az the time Of his death rector Of
fourishing church at Weston. w. Va.
where he was universally beloved. Until
recently he made his home with mis- sister.
Miss Marian Fisher whose removal from
Richmond was a matter Of genuine regret
among her numerous friends Mr.. Fisher
now holds a. position Of responsibility I'm
the employment of a Northern firm, and
Is highly cstceUed
Miss Dashicll is a daughter Of the late
Rev GraysOn Dashlell. for many years
rector of St Marks church. Richmond.
His death after valiant service was Ia
mented all over the State. She is person
ally ttltlIllEs huQllE 10 SNtldi EihttS
those of fine and true character. Con-
gratulations Will be forthcoming from
many directions
Mrs. John Addison is now in Ashland,
where she will spend August
Mr. Cary Cars efforts to make time
more interesting 10 the young society set
are being so successful thar his praise
is heard on all sides The young" sOci-
~ &C. ~
course. there is no growing old In society.
Here IL signifies the set who viii be the
dchutantcs OF from two TO three years
hence. and happy-go-lucky, delightful
set IL is.
Mr.. Cars latest attention 20 this con-
tingent was the dance at Lakeside. Mr..
Stafford Parker cooperating with him 10
make 10 sucCessful-as IL most COnspicu
ously was. The decorations We're elab-
crate and really heautiful-the music slim
ulating. and last and chief, the chape-
roncs were Mrs. John II. Cooke. Mrs. Aus
tin BrOckenbrOugh Mrs. Kate holland and
Mrs John Munson The party went out
al 8 o'clock. returning at II, and in the
three intervening hours crowded all the
pleasure possible.
Among those composing IL were Miss
Bessie Lee. Of Sumter. South Carolina,
Anna Carr Meade Burwell. Rachel, Halle
and Mamie Cooke Bessie Hunter, Kath-
crime FOntaine. Helen and Marie MOseley.
Amy Werth and Waddill; Messrs. Zim-
mer Gil and Venable, OF Petersburg:
Samuel Carter. Of Ashland. Gray Nose
ley. Gessner Harrison, Malcolm Smith.
George Dcrbyshire, Lyttleton Fitzgerald,
Armstead Crump. Pollock CardOza, How
ard Bruce and Harvey.
in honor OF Miss Katherine Fontaine.
Miss Amy Werth entertained practically
the same set Thursday evening at her
home Light refreshments were served,
and a delightful evening passed under the
hOspitable and cordial conditions to which
guests in the Worth household are ac-
custOmcd Mrs. FOntaine after her house
party was broken up spent several days
In Richmond. visiting the Misses Cooke,
south Third street. and remaining with
them until after the Lakeside dance. Sat
urday morning she left Richmond 10 visit
Petersburg friends.
Miss Lizzie Brander is visiting Mrs Ed
monia Lee, Petersburg.
A number Of Miss Judith Deane's more
intimate friends have charming reason 10
remember her birthday 1897. which ar
rived last week I'm due course. A morning
party al her home was her way Of mark
ing the ausplciOus day-certainly aus
piciols 20 the wide circle OF her admirers.
Among her guests were the Misses Walk
er. Julia Marion, Halle and Rachel
Cooke Stanley Atkins, Annie and Leila
Gray, Nellie Boykin and Ella Jackson.
Miss Mamie Jennings has returned
from Grantlands.
One contingent OF the summer colony
finds pleasant diversion I'm weekly games
Of whist played in the mornings before the
inevitable heat has made even that exer-
a