The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

Perkins. A really delicious supper--votec
the hest of the season--was furnlsDea p
the Womans Exchange.
A general meeting of the Colonial Dame
will be held Thursday at the residence Of
Mrs. NJ II. Pleasants. II east Franklin
street At this meeting the hrst OF the
contemplated series Of historical papers
will be read. the subject being "Poca'
honlas."
+ Detailed report appeared in Wednes-
DAYS issue Of the pleasant tea given
tuesday evening for the benefit of the
Old Dominion Hospital,
: number Of Miss Louise Allen Mayo's
friends have delightful reason 10 rsmem-
her "Wednesday evening. when that young
lady gave a card party in honor OF her
guest Miss Josephine Dixon. OF Ruhalo
Two handsome prizes We're given, the
winners being Miss Precious Moore ana
Miss Dixon. Those present were MISS
Josephine Dixon. Miss Hattie Ross the
Misses Tyler Precious Moore. Augusta
Mcclure, Annis Howard Guile Harrison
OF Bra don: Mary Lyons Mayo the
Misses HAYES. Of Faltir +S-e Marian Pob-
ms. Lana Mayo, Miss Julia MAYO Mrs.
Ben. Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs J. Aston cab
ell. Messrs. Jack Palmer, Wi.iam A. Hlg-
ginbotham William Johnston Hunter' W
q. starard. Willism Townes. Cunning
ham Hall George Elliott, Arthur Mayo
General c. j. Anderson and others.
Miss Anne Tenant left Richmond last
week for Philade phia, in order TO attend
the Mldwinter Ball
Judge and Mrs slmonton. Of Charles
ton. S. c., are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt. Peasants, II east Franklin street.
They will receive a cordial welcome from
their many friends in this city.
-
Mrs. James Lyons and Mrs. Matthew
Bland Harrison will be informally at
home on Wednesdays in February after
o'clock.
The last meeting Of the Committee on
Preparation for Founders Day Dinner.
for the benefit Of the Sheltering Arms
Hospital will be held at ~ east Franklin
street, at II o'clock. next Friday morn
ing. the nth. Mrs. John II. Claiborne is
chairman Of the committee The I'M
portance OF a prompt and full attend
aDce is urged. All persons desiring 10
contribute to the dinner are requested 10
notify Mrs. Claiborne. 6l2 east Leigh
street, at once and to send contributions
3 in the early forenoon OF Tuesday, tep-
ruary 18th, to So7 east Main street
& Invitations are out to a reception to be
given by Mr. and Mrs James IA. Dooley,
"Maymont on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary the 9Th, from 10 IL o'clock.
A recent Issue OF Harper's Bazaar con-
talns the following:
',rhe first week Of the new year mark
ed the house warming OF the new Colo
nial home OF Dir. and Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page, on Riggs Place. The house
is rather cold and unprepossessing, on
It's exterior, TO architectural taste recent
~ fostercd on the styles Of the Spanish
and Italian Renaissance: but II Is Dir.
Pages IDEAL Of Virginia mansion, Nd
its inner comfort and beauty make up for
any outer severity. One fancies that
upon its graceful stairway the ghosts
of his fair Virginia heroines fit in the
twilight; and the furnishing OF family
mahogany. the iine old plate and pic
lures. bring back TO this atmosphere an
exquisite Dolly Madisonian flavor Mr..
Page and his handsome wife have for
several years been prominent factors in
the life here. They have entertained
many of the literary lights who have
visited Washington from time 10 time,
and have made warm friends OF people
in diplomatic circles"
At meeting Of the Entertainment
Committee, held last week 1t was decided
not TO present the play 10 be given under
the auspices OF the Association for the
b Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities on
r. N
Easter. in orOer to give anp.e time for
rehearsal of their several parts by the
cast.
Mrs. Robert G.. Cabell will leave Rich
mond in few days for three months
visit 10 New Orleans, Galveston, Savan-
b nah and other Southern cities.
Miss cottman, of Baltimore recently
: the guest of Miss Annie Lee Alfriend, has
returned 10 her home. While In Richmond
/ she was much admired and some delight
( ful entertaining was done In her honor.
on next Monday afternoon at half-past
clock, there will be gwen at the Wo-
mans Club a musicale. for which Miss
Louise Williams Is chairman. She will
! have rs associates in presenting a delight
! ful programme. Miss Florence Di.lard, of
3 New y Ork, NiollniSt. Miss klhel Nicely, oil
: Norfolk. soprano. and Mr. Arthur SERVE
I nor. baitone. Mrs. billiard Is a sister Of
Mrs Archie Patterson, and has many
friends in RIchmord.
Miss Mary Lou Gray, OF Norfolk. is WIS.,
Ting Mrs. Robert Munford. east Cary
| street.
The wedding Of Miss Alice Henning and
! Mr.. Edwin Palmer has been fixed for high
noon, Monday. February 2lst Great In
terest is felt In IL. owing 20 the popularity
F, OF the two. Although church wedding
Il Is understood that invitations will be
restricted to relatives and very intimate
friends.
Misses Jennie and Anne Cooke, OF
! Hanover. are guests OF Mr. and Mrs
| Mann s. Quarles.
; Miss Salle Patton. who has been visit
ing Miss Lily urquhart viii n-yt week
DO Mrs. Fttzhugh Lees guest.
Miss Lizzie Carroll. OF Lynchburg. II
TIE guest OF Mrs. Norton 4. Savage i
west Grace street.
Great interest Is felt In the forthcoming
F! concert to be given by the well-known
I Kareer Concert Company for the benefit
OF the Retreat for the Sick Tomorrow