The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

parties were formed. including one by
MI ROBERT Shaw, in honor OF MISS Nan
ME Langhorne
The musicale given Thursday night at
the residence OF Mr. James Il. Pace IN
uer ,i'e auspices of the Junior Auxiliary
OF thc Home for Incurables. was de-
nghtiully successful.
Mr Pace 8 house is a most hospitable
one. anu for this occasion welcome was
particularly cordial.
MIS-. Mann $. Valentine. Jr. president
OF 'hc auxiliary was assisted IN receiving
py Ilsses Lulie Walker. Annie Leila
cray Lisa Blorne. Mary Lyons Mayo.
nettie Cary. Anna ana Nellie Boykin. ".
i.oDihson. Of Staten Island; Florence and
MAUI Mckenuey, Bessie Pace. Maud
S.tlhsI elbow, Meade Burrell. Louise Allen
MSyo, Mary Saunders, Judith Deane. and
u, Misses Wilson.
nov and Mrs. +. VI. Carson. Of Lynch
Durs' are visiting Captain Allison. west
FRANKLIN street.
Mrs. J. Seldom Bruce IS the guest OF
MIS- Joseph Il. Anderson.
MIS-. John Howard. who has been visit
ing relatives In Florida, Georgia, and
south Carolina. has returned home.
MIS-. william y. Calwell entertained at
her residence. 1Ol west Grace street. at
iuhcheon few days since her niece. Mrs
tOoioneD Cary Breckenridge; her daugh-
yer Mrs. Easley and Mrs. John Addison.
MISS Mary Coles white. the Misses
Powell daughters Of Or. Alfred Powell.
OF BALTIMORE, and Miss Mary Dulanoy
Ball.
The Mischianza given for the benefit OF
NE North Carolina room will take olace
next Thursday. the 2gth. At the residence
or Mrs. w. 5. Forbes. 500 west Franklin.
The attractions for children VIII be ono
OF inc most interesting features OF the
mischianza. The hours will be from half
past four until G:20. A little later from
10 u, grown people will be most cor
daily welcomed. The delightful musical
programme includes especially appro.
pirate North Carolina "ongs by the Old
Dominion Sextctte. selections by "A quar-
tetic' composed Of Miss Bell Miss Gwath-
mey. Mrs. DurIett. and Mrs. Rethsu.
SOLOS by Captain Frank Cunningham. ana
other prominent musicians in the city.
Clever Rotations md fher attractions
VIII he combined to make the most unioue
entertainment OF the week. The ladies
of the committee are requested 10 NEE,
90 Mrs. John ". Gordons. 26 north Ian.
REL on Tuesday. 9th. at II o'clock for
hndl ARRANGEMENTS
u IS announced that charufna, sbo-t
story written by Mrs. Bryce stewart
hume. VIII shortly make its appearsncs
II Is entitled The Dunkard's Pride >.
IL Is not generally known that three o,
me songs which will be suns I'm connec-
uon with the forthcoming entertainment
scenes and Incidents of the cuban
war are also her compositions Rrt
her versatility IS well known 10 her many
friends.
Misses Norma. Lucy and Anne Stewart
DIooK HILL entertained party Of ladies'
al iuhcheon on Wednesday last. I'm honor
OF Mrs. Bryce Stewart. and Miss Emily
Sleuatt the latter OF Baltimore. Nd. Ii
70 described by guest as a lilac lunch.
con- the beautiful use OF those flowers in
.io decoration OF the table emitting IL 10
t,"' instruction There was prodieal use
or both purple and white ilacs in CON
i"" win green ribbons. and the final
erect with the detail OF the table an
continents is said to have been exouisita
the parlors were decorated with dog
wood blossoms. peach blossoms. and Eas-
Yer niles. The true breath and spirit Of
spring seemed 10 occupy the rooms The
lHIty IN tul consisted OF Misses Norma
LUCY ana Anne Stewart; Mrs. Bryce
stewart Miss Emily Sttuart Mrs. Frank
u"ushton, Mrs. Joseph BRYAN. Mrs
rank Christian. Mrs. T.. G. Minor Mrs
oS'e.loh Mrs John Harrison. Ms I'D.
nuhi Strudwick Mrs Bradley Johnston
Jr'. Mrs George Ben. Johnston and Mrs.
buckh9r Randolph
Mr.. John Dunlop on Wednesday nigh,
entertained a party Of gentlemen M
whist after which say his guests. he had
one OF the finest suppers served them
that was ever eaten in a Richmond
house.
As the gentlemen present arc all men
VINO kho" something about gastronomy
as our leading chefs understand n
thdt opinion is significant said one or
the party; ! never sat down 10 such
supper. There were the greatest deli.
cacies OF the two seasons winter ana
sp'lng-Lynnhaven Bay oysters 10 wind
up the winter. and soft crabs from Bal.
timore TO open the spring" But Mr.
Dunlop IS not accustomed to being hos.
pitable by halves. his IS a royalty cordial
house. The guests on this occasion were
Major Lewis Ginter. Judge Keith. Mr.
Alfred T. Harris. Judge +. C. Minor
Mr.. Thomas rutherford Major Rober,
Archer. Mr.. Alexander Cameron. Colonef
Archer Anderson, DR. Crenshaw. Mr.
Williams. Major +. T D. Myers. Judge
Leake. Messrs Jackson Guy Eugene
Massie. John II. Montague. Edward
Willis. Beverly p. Munford. Ashton
starke. and Major Charles Stringfel-
low.
Mrs. CrIngan's Cooking cltss met
as usual at her residence on ca)t Frank
lin street on Tuesday last. the ladies
enjoyed a delicious lunch Of salad and
hot rolls. made ~ their own fair hands.
They have already learned that cook
ing can be artistic as well as homey
and wonder why more do not wish 10
master this important branch OF home
industry.
Many cards. 1t appears, TO be sent to the
young ladies' Of the younger set, are being
made out at the Virginia Military Instt-
tule Tor the finals. Among those who
have received them are Misses Lily Urqu-
hart. Helena Trench LEROY. and Annie
Drewry.
-Nt@' ildNh wise ana little daughter
nave returned from Baltimore. having
spent Easter week IN the Monumental
City. Miss Nellie Tompkins has also re-
turned from Baltimore. after d most de-
hghtful visit.
All day yesterday the ladies' of the
Committee for the Loan Exhibition were
busy arranging Old portraits and valuable
engravings ala paintings upon the walls