The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
THE PASSING THRoSG.
Personal Notes Briefly Prepared for Busy
Readers.


Shrier. Of New York. who is the guest
Of Mrs. Jonas Marcuse, No. z west Gay
street. Mrs. Sterns home, one OF the
handsomest on west Grace, Is peaulIuHy
adapted for entertaining and II never
looked prettier that it did wednesday az
ternoOn with the Christmas decorations OIL
molly and mlstletoe. Mrs. Stern was as
sisted in receiving by her daughter MIS-.
Seymour SyCie. 4 dainty collation. was
served during the evening and II was
one OF the most delightful OF tho many
entertainments given 10 Miss Shrier since
she has been in the city.
A lady very prominent I'm tho social
world Will give during the Christmas holt
days a rather unique entertainment IN
honor Of a "house party which Will be
with her 10 will consist OF ghost
party" The guests will be ushered into
"a darkened room where. with only pale
nickering light 10 cast phantom shadows
they Will each tell a ghost story ana aitcr
having their ethereal senses fully con-
tented q dainty supper will transport
them back 10 mere material subjects
The ladies Of the Retreat are planning
a children's Christmas party for the little
children Of the ward. Thcse small per-
sons are also eagerly looking forward TO
a visit from Santa Claus.
Miss Florence Stacey. Of Chestnut Hill
gave a delightful reception I'm honor on
tho cast Of "Our BOYS" This play, which
was gotten UP by the young ladies and
gentlemen Of tho North7de was decided
success and will be repeated in the near
future.
4 very delightful club. called the Sun
day club" has been recently organized
by several Of the musical members OF
the younger set on Chestnut HtiL They
had most interesting meeting last sun
day evening. at Miss Daisy Todds homo,
and will hereafter have tortnghtly meet
ing during the season. Sacred music
Is the principal feature Of the entertain
ment.
Mrs. Enslow. OF tho Northside, is max
ing preparations for a carnival TO be held
Tor the benefit Of the Northside Han.
Rov. DR.. Henry A. White. OF Wash
incton and Lee University, and wife. arc
spending the holidays with Mrs. Whites
father, Judge b. r. Wexford, l4 west
Grace street
Miss Irma Rosonbaum will have rs
guest Tor tho holidays Miss Freedman
OF New York.
Mr.. p. Ilghtfoot Wormeley. Jr.. IS at
home. west Frarklin, from the University
Of Virginia.
Mrs. Seymour Straus and little daugh-
tor. Marguerite. left Wednesday 70 visit
Mrs. straus' parents, in New York.
Mrs Myer sycla LEFT wednesday for
Philadelphia 90 spend tho holidays with
her parents.
Miss Mary Lynch. Of south Third street.
left Wednesday for Petersburg 10 spend
the Christmas holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. Waverly Towns. She was accom-
panied by her uncle Mr.. Ernest Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs julius Straus entertained
Mr.. Rice and Miss Edith Rice Of New
York. on Tuesday evening at a dinner.
Misses Rena and Sadie Stearns. OF Gull
peper. who have been staying with Misses
Resale and Natalie Smith. Of SOB east
Gra e.. for the past month, left yesterday
for home.
Misses Natalie and Annie Smith, OF east
Grace. viii leave during Christmas week
FOR Fluvanna, TO spend several weeks.
Miss Daisy Belle TODD. OF Chestnut Hi.
will leave to-day for stanton, 10 spend
the winter.
Mrs. G. r. Dean. Of a west Clay street.
will spend Christmas with her aunt, Mrs.
r. NJ Courtney. at Glen Allen.
Mr.. Jerome Drinard. the efficient organ
ist Of GrOve-Avenue church. who was
successfully operated upon FOR append
clts, IS rapidly recovering.
Mr. John Doggett. OF King William
county. will spend Xmas week with his
sister. Miss Mary Doggett, 424 north
Second street.
Miss Florence Tucker OF north Firth
street. will leave to-day 70 spend the
holidays with relatives in Charles City.
The many friends OF Mrs. Hicks, 80
west Marshall. will be glad 20 know that
her little daughter, Miss Hazel Hicks, is
recovering.
Miss Louise Dabney, who is stopping
with Mrs. James Dunlop, 3O7 west Grace
street. was entertained recently by Miss
Bessie Dunlop al delightful card party.
Mr. Obendorfer is the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Milhiser.
Miss Eta Sycle will have as guest for
the holidays Miss Jesse Morris, OF Nor
folk.
Mr.. Robert T.. Owens, who has hosts OF
friends in Richmond, is In the city, stop
ping at Murphy's Hotel.
Mrs. Percy Montague. who will take
the house 2O5 west Grace. the lst OF jan
uary, will have with her for the winter
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Randolph Caper-
ton.
Mrs Waller Morton. OF west Franklin,
will give a children's party during the
Christmas holidays in honor OF her little
son.
Miss Estelle Courtney viii spend jan
uary in indianapolis.
Mr.. Ignatius Rice and daughter or
New York. are guests or Mlr. and Mrs.
J. Levy. east Marshall.
Mr.. Chas. Goodall has returned from an
extended trip through the West TO spend
the holidays with his parents, on north