The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10

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There Is pleasant reason to 7 hophesy
that Lle season this year VIII OF zen fully
three weeks earlier than last -whercat
the dcbufantes are bly, elai ed Last
winaar was by no means pai Ticulary
gay. ard 70 SIS conceded that, Tiess all
signs and rumors fail. entrance ] nto socie-
" This winter mcans "a much + sller card
FOR the popular girl eager 10 { est what
over 10 has 20 offer. The gOlde n October
davs afford a cousummatcly q iuTing in
fervai wherein real rest may Sc enjoyed
after nie varied stimulus or IN summer
FOR summer and rest are not usually one
with any OF the fashionable set with the
execution Of those TO whom downright
fitness. advanced age or serious indispOsi-
zion has set IT'S limitation and made its
arbitrary $50 far shalt thou CO. respected
bv force. During the past week there have
hoen. beside the inexhausuble suburban
marks. two events 20 vary tho fan no.
notonv. howcver-one being the Birthday
Party az the Woman's Club; the other the
r,,hecrinfion German at the Ma.sonic Tenn
ME Thursday evening. As 70 the first II
ieft nothing % be desired except many
hannv returns" for not often has a four-
vear-ole reached that mature age under
90 bright auspices. The Club has delight
f.,t reason 10 remember its fourth birth
dov-a milestone OF pure and unalloyed
roid indeed. II received congratulations
An nrofusion from 70 o'clock Monday
evening. hut these were not the most
TANGIBLE reminders Of progress and honor
10 which n may revert-witness the ioi-
lowing eifts-Only a partial summary:
a No r,1ffnc-frOm the Roam I
and House Committee.
Teacloth and wicker charity three
ladies'
Mrs Laferty.
Glass Bowl-Nrs. J. r. V. Daniel
Complete and beautiful tea set--Mrs
Nireinus Newton
Guns and saucars-NIrs Caben Brock
enbrough.
Palms
Books-Mrs John Dunlop.
gcran Baeket-Nss Mamie Winston.
Checbs-From Mrs Charles T. O'Fer-
rail- Mrs g. w. Travers, Mrs. POrtiauX.
Robinson. Mrs Jacob MichauX, Mrs. d.
Wexford Mrs. Isaac Davenport Mrs.
Warner Moors. Mrs. Thomas j.. Moore.
the Misses Moore Mrs. r. A. Saunders.
Mrs Gideon Davenport Mrs r. II. Smith
and.Aiss Laura Darlington
The club enters upOns its fifth year
with am the sanguine energy that such a
recent stimulus would naturally Give II.
The scene NJ the parlors, I'm spite Of fire.
ouent repetition Of the announcement
that the affair would be distinctly an in
formai tea without any specialties except
music and the reception OF greeting and
gifts. was decidedly special from every
noint ~ view. There was pr0f1se decora-
sfn. o. af.n rnnrra and hall with golden
roo
THE flowers in conjunction with the ap-
pointmcnts Of the rooms. the lights and
the handsome evening dresses o. the
ladies receiving made scene fun Of life
and color and elegantly festive.
The Reception Committee consisted OF
Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs L. t. Lewis,
Mrs T. william Pemborton. Miss Claire
Guilaume. Mise Jane rutherford Mrs.
Arthur Tcfrov. Miss Margaret Lee,
Mrs CHRISTOPHER Tomphins and Mrs.
Trrancis Deanc Williams. reprcsentinc the
Board OF Governors Mrs. GEORGE War
rem. Mrs Davenport Mrs. Meredith Mon
tae7ie and Miss Mary Lewis. Of the House
Committee
Tho fable was set IN The card room. the
large and beautiful birthday cake In us
rertre hearing unOn n thr letters 'R. w.
G." and The dates "9i-9T." together with
four candles ecnifyinc the anniversary,
each uphele boy the petals Of rose.
visitors am apneared 90 be In n distinct
" festive and genial mood. and 20 he bent
upon enjoying Themselves as became the
occasion There we've quite a number of
non-roeifents among them. including Mrs
Ftoddard Of savannah Miss Rcbecca
pouthqt Nvanoke: Miss Kelogg. Of
Pennnsylvaula Mrs. Buchanan. Of Mem
phis. Mrs McRae. Of Galveston: MISS
Florence Warwick Of New Haven. conn
Their audience was then and stll is en-
thusiastic over Miss Eoo'ser's voice which
rang clearly as a birds, and Miss Rein
hardts violin playing. which revealed to
the fun subtle and exquisite possibilities
o. her instrument Miss BOOker's songs
we're "Pastoralo." by Beet; Twas
Iprie." by Nevin. and "Nymphs and
Fawns." by BLENDERS
Miss Reinhardts selection were Hun
rarian Airs Kelo-Bcaa; "sbcndsen's Ro-
nance. Cavatlna.' by Ran and ''slum-
Der song" written by Mt Gustavus Mill
hiser.
On Thursday afternoon Miss n. b. VIM
..or conducted the Current Events Glass.
as ueual with an apprec'ably larger au-
dience She entertained the htue COM
panv in q most interesting discussion OF
purely literary topics" The Correspon-
dence az Byron" edited by Mr.. w. z.
Henley. "1ife OF Sir Walter Scott by
professor George Sainstsburg, Mr.. Bal
four's recent speech on Scott in connec-
.fion with the Scott celebration IN West
minister. also his more recent speech on
Burns made in the town or puiniflesi
The Rrontcs." four recent books on
Oliver Cromwell; four American novels
C'Hugh Wynne;" can Opcn-Eyed Con-
spiracy. "rho Federal Judge and 'Je-
rome. 4 Poor Man, "Salted with Fire
by George Macdonald. and 1.-The Life or
a Journalist" by w Robertson Nicoh.
The slate upon the club wall an
rouncta that on every Monday Ia Octo-
Der between and s o'clock tea will be
served az the club.
AS for the Subscription German nj Ma
sonic Temple. Il was but another OF those
successes which the young gentlemen OF
the Tuesday SET are accustomed 20 score
Nr Joel Perrin IS accorded whatever hon
ore bcirnc. 20 leadership IN getting uD the
dance having however, the hearty CO.
operation Of the Tuesday men. Mr. Adolf
mus Blair led with his usual skill the
chaperonee being Mrs sheppard Strud-
WICK. Mrs. Ieary and Mrs. James D. Pat
ton 'rhe dcbutantes had charming re-
rrererfatlOn IN Miss Kate Meredith who
wore white moire velours and chiffon;
Miss Julia Grant. IN white organci@; Miss
TJxxie Rrander, white over pink Miss
ANY Werth, In mauve organdie; Miss Ma
rnle Jennings. white organdie over blue;
Mics Mamie Lee. daughter of Gen. F1tz-
augh Iss) white organdis over pink silk;