The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

ciuded the decision 10 increase the ciuo
membership to sixteen, and the election
or MIS- Il. G. Minor. Miss Mamie Archer
Mrs Otway S. Allen. Miss Nellie Neaie'
Mrs. Fairfax Montague and MISS flot-
ence Tyler.
Those present were Mrs. Isaiah White,
Miss Virginia Peasants. Mrs. (Judge)
Keith Mrs. Hartley Carmichael MISS
Helen Montague. Miss suingiellow' Alrs.
G. W. Y. Brock. Mrs. =. {. Minor, MISS
Mamie Archer, and Mrs. Austin BROCK
enbrough.
AS a courtesy 70 the Misses Skinker.
| or ST. Louis. who are very charming
| girls. Miss Ellie Maury Werth gave the
most original entertainment OF the week.
| and certainly one of the most delightful
| 1t was known as a Socrauc Symposium
that feature Of the evening bong sue
ceeded by a dance at TO- MISS Werth 3
| guests represented the younger society
] set exclusively, those present pelhs
/ Misses Skinker, Of ST. Louis; Mo-; MISS
| Flora Harris. Of Louisville. KY; MISSES
| Gassie Mcclure. Mamie Jennings, Lou
| Bell Jones. Kate Meredith, He'ehH
| Trench LEROY, and Gabrielle Page;
| Messrs. Palmer Gray, Julian McNehley'
Littleton Fitzgerald, Clifford Caperton'
Henry Terry Carlton Mckenney' inc
Messrs. Weddell, Harvie. and Hunsdon
Cary.
Miss Werth. In the character OF Soc
rates Cthe wise) put TO her guests n Sc
ries OF questions Of variety or subjects
the very handsome prize, set OF snakes
peare's dramas. to go TO the winning
table. The questions ranged through
many subjects. some being can you
give the Seven Wonders OF the NoIlo!
What is O negotiable noteY what my
theological sacrifice suggests that or Ao-
raham. who yielded up his SOM can you
name the Consultations In Creek me
winning table was made up by Misses
Gabrielle Page and Helena LEROY;
Messrs. Palmer GRAY and Julian McKen-
ney. among whom the valuable Shakes-
peare set was accordingly divided. MISS
Ellie Werth is a charming hostess, but
never acquitted herself with moro grace
than on this occasion. so her guests say.
Miss Flora Harris Of Louisville Is the
guest Of the Misses Harris, OF east Main
street.
DR.. Antonio V. Voialawsl'y. OF New
York. is at the jefferson, and will re-
main lItlt LOT IlphA''
A greater number of families were In
terested IN the final bali OF Miss Thaw
dancing class. on Tuesday night. than
I'm any other social affair OF the week.
for the reason that the small sons ana
daughters Of these houses did the dane
ing The ball was given at Bel'idere
Hall. where Professor Trimmer band
was IN atten lance. and furnished spirited
and beautiful music The children. as
they invariably DO under Miss Thaw
direction, acquitted themselves beautiful
ly.
The grand march was led hy Two mere
tots-Babv Drake and Marguerite Thaw
followed by one hundred and thirty-one
children. all beautifury dressed and pets
Df popular nurseries. The May-fo'e
dance. led by Master Lee Whitock and
Miss Alice Anderson. with thirteen cou-
Piles. was perfectly executed.
The mlnuet was danced by ten couples
four OF which were the same children
who covered themselves with honor upon
the occasion Of the Martha Washington
Tea Party. given al the Loan Exhibition
last week
The Youngest OF the children were War
field Crcnshaw. Crayson Dashiell, Edlth
TAYLOR. Henry Whaler. Mary Hart
Crcnshaw. Eoscnhaum, Page Shelhourne
and Richard Reid. Little Miss Shell
bourne. il VIII be remembered. sang
America" M the Tea Party. being loud
ly applauded
La Cracovlenne was beautifully danced
by Miss Mary Bohannon and little MISS
Nav IT, Crenshaws skirt dance was a
real triumph Of grace.
Misses Helen Tanner and Edith Tav-
lor led the Tambourine Dance; Misses
,iarv Drake and Annie Robinson, Ia
Cach0uca Miss Josephine Newell ana
Miss Marion Cottrell. the Jockey Mary
Drake and Nellie VIM. the Highland
Fling. and fl is impossible TO say Whicn
was tho most graceful in the beautiful
series of dances.
The Cvnbal was danced by Miss Mocy
Ficmmr and tlsfe were p number a.
ID hers equally wcll executed. Tor To-
t,ilcd description az which there is rtt
enan, here. Th.s closes the season. 80 q
~ IN, latest nroof 10 an who were rr'
cos cf Miss THAI wonderful success
fn trairin~ .he u Gren into grace.
Miss sallie Garden Of St. Louis IS the
guest of Major and Mrs. G. Il. SAinker'
ut No. sol west Franklin street.
Miss Alice Moore. of Norfolk. and Mrs.
Page, of Petersburg, are visiting Mrs
Warner Moore.
On Wednesday the children OF Miss An
ME Smiths physical class (Nrs. Meine
school gave their annual eAhlmiion AT
Sanger Hall ia the presence OF many
highly apDreciatiye friends. Hhe children,
Of whom there were fourteen went
through the various drills beautifully, re-
hectng charming credit upon thtif 'dp1-
BILE Instructor. a number OF lne W@hu .'-
vrcs were those used by one OF the i'""ins
Boston schools not more than a. Nee-
before. Miss Smith having returned i'on
that city, in which She received h'r own
valuable training in physical culture IN
time TO teach them Those taking part
were Misses Matte and Hannah Bowers
Lucy and Ellen Mead. Rhea and Emma
Menzcl. Edna Bethel, Anna Sweeny. lsa-
bel Walker, Carrie Kidd. Rosa shumaker'
| Constance B0udar. Edmonid GAmer'
Louisa Niece, and Iu'a Mitchell.
Yesterday. in tho good care OF Miss &c,
| le8tc Berry and other ladies'. the children
| Of the Old Market Sewing School took
their annual picnic 90 Reservoir Park. y
| happier little party e. would have been
hard to End. and they invaded an me
| pretty places about The park WIN INC
| abandon Of small people whose hoNdaFS
are not many. They pulled daisies aho
| trimmed their hats with them played
Catcher" "hide-and-seek talked, and
alto fabulous amounts Of the good things
| I'm the baskets. Finally thty TOOK the
| homeward bound car tired WIN pleasure.
Miss Berry's work, which IS also tnAt OF