The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

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Tho Literary Art and Theatrical Notes
were exceedingly interesting, and in con-
clusion Mrs. Cabel read (and read de-
,ightfully) a poem by Frank l.. stanton,
entitled Thanksgiving Day."
The next meeting OF the class, which
IS open 10 the public. VIII be held at noon
Wednesday.
Mrs nr) Magruder (nee Gregory is
now visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis war
rington Wise.
Miss Gabrielle Page is the guest OF
Mrs. Ralph Johnston, in Washington d.
&.
Mics sallie WORKMAN has returned from
washington. having had delightful Visit.
Mrs Cumpton, of Norfolk, Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Beverley II. Crump. west
Grace street.
II ,s said that Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Gordon will give a delightful entertain
ment during the Christmas holidays, IN
honor Of Mss Rebecca Daingerfield Cor
don. who is now pursuing the study OF
music at the Peabody Institute, Baltl-
more. She will spend the holidays with
her parents, and the affair will be in the
nature OF a Christmas party to her
schoolgirl friends.
The decision Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Warrington Wise, to make Richmond
their home was greeted with special
rIeasure in the fashionable world.
small marty of friends had n delightful
reminder of that decision a few evenings
since. The beautiful interior OF the west
Franklin street house needs no additional
decorative touch TO nj 1t for any festivity'
1t Is complete and enticing without those
aids. However. there were flowers IN
nrofusion I'm Difference to the night-yol-
low chrysanthemums and American
Rearfy roses Mrs Wise was charmlngly
attred and received her guests in her
own delightful way. way that mas
always made her house one OF the most
popular in this city. Those present were
Rev. Dr. Moses l.. Hoge, Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. j. Gravatt. Hon. George ID. Wise,
Major and Mrs. Otway S. Allen, DIR. and
Mrs. w. T. Oppenhimer, Mrs. Edward
Mayo, the Misses Mayo. Mrs. William
Y. Sheppard and family, Mrs. James Han
and family, Judge Roger Gregory ana
family of King William; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wise. and Mrs. Or) Magruder
(nee Gregory.
The engagement of MISS Ellen Swan
Drewry. OF 'Npeola" and Mr.. Frank
Deford. Jr., of Baltimore. is announced.
The news will be in the nature OF a
complete surprise. II has not been
oven suspected here. Miss Drewry Is
daughter of DR. 5. d. Drewry and ON
the maternal side. q granddaughter OF
DR.. Charles Macgill, in his day one OF
the most prominent surgeons in the
South. one Of the most beautiful of the
windows in ST. Paul's church Is memo
rial TO his many virtues and effective
, life.
| She is a niece OF Mrs. Mollie Macgill
| Rosenberg, Of Galveston. Tex, and in
| the fashionable life of that city, was
greatly admired. In New Orleans too,
where she has frequently visited her sis
| tiers. Mrs. Oswald ogden and Mrs. +. O.
! Bertrand many social victories have been
| hers. She is not only extremely pretty.
a striking blonde of queenly grace but
thoroughly charming with a p.Quant per-
sonality.
Mr.. Deford is as prominent in the best
social life of the Maryland Metropolis
as is his fance here. lie is "a member
| Of all fashionable clubs. popular social
| ly and highly esteemed in the business