The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

| one which lends 1lSef readily 10 WHdl"
ever is beautiful In fiOral or other deco
ration. The vivid scarlet hangings, the
light from the chandeliers. the roses, red
carnations, delicate ferns and dark leav-
| ed palms made beautiful setting for the
fresh faces and graceful figures, each
in effective evening dress, and the hght
| laughter. as the game proceeded, sound
ed delightfully."- festal Mrs. Skipwith as
sisted her daughter In welcoming her
| guests. She wore yellow crepe du chene'
the toilette being in charming taste.
Miss Skipwith's costume was admirably
suited 10 her youth and general style
| 1t was OF delcately tinted pink silk-al-
most. indeed. that elusive tint of the sea-
/ shell's lining
Three prizes were given. the first being
a handsome piece of Sevres china the
/ second. a silver mounted whisk Drush'
| and the consolation, a shoe horn.
| Those present were Misses Tunstah'
| of Washington; Stokes, Rogers, Mary
! williams Edna Forbes. Julia Morton
| Harris, Hattie Ross. Urquhart, Watkins
| Young, Stringfellow, Christian, Pegram,
/ Hayes, HGrtz. Davenport, Atkinson, Bes-
sic Pace, Flossie Talbot, Kate Buford,
Margaret Branch, Eleanor Bosher Della
! Tompkins. Shields. Deane. Annie Drewry,
/ Florence Parker, Maria Moseley. Came
ron, Annie Leigh Camm, Bruce Williams,
| Lily Hin. Mary Howard, Guy. Beirne,
| Gabrielle Page, Walker, Meredith Cooke,
Noting Carmichael. Bagby, Weddell,
Werth Spillman. English. Grant. Ander-
son, Alfriend McIntire, Tatum' Don
nan. Lewis, Wexford, Morgen. Chisholm,
De Saussure Holiday, Byrd. WaddilL
jackson, Gray: Messrs. Charles Antrim,
William II. Palmer Allan Talbot, Camp
bell. Holiday. Alfriend Dill Young VIII
Uams. Baskerville Carter Stern Ruth
erfoord. Page Mckinney, Leake, Gibson,
Or. Miller. Mcdonald, Ferguson, Gaines
Davenport. Gray. f. c. Mayo, Anderson
holland. Myers, Noting. Reid DR.. Bosher'
Marye ". ). +. Mayo, Blair. Johnston,
Blanchard. DAVIS, Sheppard, WHY, Har-
rison. Young. Morton, Lewis, Boiling
Walker, Valentine, Young, Elerson ana
Perrin.
At noon yesterday a meeting OF the
committee representing the Associated
Hospitals was held at the Retreat for
the Sick The object Of the meeting was
the discussion Of plans for the grand
spectacular pantomime. ben Hur.
which is 10 be presented at the Mozart
December 5th and It'll The pantomine
is on a mammoth scale and viii have
one hundred and twenty-five partici-
pants taken from the fashionable cir
cles These will be under the careful
training Of Mr. Hamilton the efficient
director, from this time until that OF
presentation.
The entertainment Is an entire novelty
here. and FOR that reason. II for no other,
is certain TO command wide interest.
The Detroit Free Press is one Of
score OF papers which have given IL UNI
qualified praise. u says:
THE pantimmic representation and
contamination OF General Lew Wal
laces celebrated story OF Ben Hur' at
tracted one Of the largest and most ap-
preclative audiences Of the season to the
Detroit opera house last night The per-
Torrance. which was I'm every way COM
plete and satisfying. more than realized
tho anucipations OF those under whose
auspices and personal direction il was
produced. The thread OF the novelists
story Is followed with a fidelity and
charm that IS irresistible. all references
TO the ultra sacred character of the
story being carefully expunged, so that
even a suspicion OF possible irreyerence
may be avoided. The theme and panto-
mimic tale are each prominently pleas
ing. and numerous drills and marches
executed With surprising skill and pre-
cision contribute 20 the marked success
Of the performance Many Of the stage
pictures. framed I'm gorgeous and hand
some settings are beautiful I'm the eX-
treue aa1 arouse q pleasant huttering
in the region Of tho heart and flood the
already captivated mind with a mellow
and crims)n-hued light. Chaste and
charming httingly describe Ben Hur'
when othe- language fails
Aside from the beauty and intrinsic
interest of the entertainment, its objects
are admirable, the Committee ofsDrec-
ton. Of which Mrs. Charles Bosher is the
capable chairman representing five hospi-
tals-the Shortening Arms. Old Dominion
Virginia. Retreat and the Eye and Ear
Inirmary.
At noon yesterday a meeting of the
Confederate Memorial Society was held.
Mrs Joseph Bryan presiding There was
AN excellent attendance. Mrs. Norman
Randolph, who represented both the
Richmond Chapter. United Daughters Of
the Confederate Memorial Society. ut
the recent convention in Hot Springs
Ark. gave an interesting report OF her
visits in the interests Of the Museum %
Knoxville, Chattanooga. and Memphis.
At each OF these cities she was accorded
a cordial hearing. and received promises
10 send relics to the Museum In Mem
phis she was given a reception, and was
introduced 10 her audience by Mrs. Hen
derson Keller, regent for Tennessee. on
this occasion a committee was formed 10
cooperate In enlsting interest In the
white House OF the Confederacy"
II was reported that miniatures OF Miss
Winnie Davis, As a child and as a young
girl. would shortly be presented to the
Museum 4 letter was received from
Lieutenant Strother Smith. son OF the
late Mrs. Margaret Strother Smith. for
years the Jealous and efficient treasurer
Of the society presenting 10 the Museum
a sofa used In the Executive Mansion
during the war era. He rendered the
gift as "A memorial 10 his mother, than
whom the society has never had more
beloved or valuable member. IL IS need
less to say with what appreciation the
letter was heard. The annual meeting
Of the society will be held at eleven
o'clock on December 6th. At this meet
ing officers will be elected for the en-
suing year and reports OF vice-regents
and committees will be presented. At
this time. also, Mr.. Frank NJ. Parker,
Jr, will present 10 the Museum a por
trait OF his father. Colonel Frank VI.
Parker. ST.. VINO IS the oldest Confed-
crate now living in North Carolina. DR..
j. Allison Hodges will be invited TO make
aha speech Of acceptance on behalf OF
the society.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
OF Mr. Joseph Plunkett Brady and Miss
Martha Ann Bragg, at $50 o'clock. De-