The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20

ing been Miss Virginia Harrison, Per
sonally, she is charming. MT Eo"ih
Palmer Is son Of Colonel William VI.
palmer lie IA secretary OF the Mutual
Assurance Company. and Is equally es-
teemad socially and in the business
world. Few bridal couples have been
followed by more and heartier congrat-
ulatons and good wishes than Will follow
these two. Mrs. John Munson. twin sis
ter OF the bride, will be her maid OF
honor.
Mr.. william IT. Palmer, brother OF the
groom. will be his best man. the ushers
being John Currie. Saunders Hobson.
Granville and Palmer Gray Perine Bar
ney and Edward Christian. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer will be at home after March
18th, at Mrs Alexander Archer's. Frank
lin street. where a suite Of rooms has
been beautifully fitted up for them. The
collection Of wedding gifts represent
friends all over the country and incluces
from the parents Of the groom, n superb
tea service Of solid silver. II is said
by those who have seen the collection.
that Is one Of the most valuable that
ever fell 10 the share OF any Richmond
bride and Richmond brides arc proven
bially fortunate.
Mr. and Mrs. W James walker and
Miss Virginia Hayes returned on Thurs
day from New York. having had de-
lghtful visit.
on Friday evening between the hours Of
s and 10 o'clock. the Misses Jones. 1Q5 east
Franklin street rendered small. but
delightful reception 20 their distinguish
cd guest. MT. Poindexter Page Carter.
Miss Kate Mason Rowland IS now IN
the city at Miss Norwood's, JOS north
Fifth street.
on March fourth the ladies' Of the
First Baptist church will give an enter
tainment which they style AN Evening
in Lullaby Land" the poems Of the late
Eugene Field to supply both the musi-
cal programme-which will be presented
by All Saints QuaPtette-and the literary
one. to which In a series q rotations.
MISS Frances starr will contribute. The
success OF the entertainment upon its
presentation leads the ladies TO repeat
II. ana the admission fee has been placed
at a merely nominal sum.
Tickets for members Of the Junior Co
tnlion club may be obtained at 100 east
Main street.
Miss Emma Crump. Of Church Hill
entertained a few friends very delight
FULLY on wednesday afternoon al the res
idence OF her father. Or. Crump. the az
fair being q courtesy 10 Miss Goodwin. or
California. The parlorS were preiuly de-
corated and a Number OF other charming
girls assisted Miss Crump in welcoming
her guests. Miss Birdie Harrison served
the coffee. Miss Emma Crump the choco-
late Miss Goodwin is the guest Of Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin, rector OF st. Johns church.
Miss Emma Scott and Mr. W IT. Scott
lett Richmond last week to visit relatives.
Miss Mary Lou Gray or Norfolk. is the
guest OF Miss Annie Munford Merrill
Friday night was one Of those dark.
rainy chilly nights when the pleasures
Of indoors are particularly inviting. At
any rate. those VINO attended the contri-
hutton tea given for the benefit Of the Oh
Dominion Hospital on that evening found
ii a most delightful event and also he p-
ed a good cause. on this occasion the
ladies' Of the board were indebted 10 Mrs.
Tbonas Starke The AFFAIR being given
upon her cordial invitation az the hand
some and hospitahle residence OF her,
parents. on east Franklin street. con-
trasted with tho gloomy night without.
were the brightness and good cheer with
IN. Everywhere were ferns and pottel
plants. brightly decorated lamps and
Grancd decorations.
Music was a feature Of the event fnd
Mrs. Clifton MahOn sang I'm ane a,yle
Answer" and Farewell Pauline and
also recited q dialect selection. AIRS. :
MONTGOMERY Brown sang delightful"
Loves Sorrow" and Daddy Capt.
Frank CUNNINGHAM, who always charms,
sang "Geneyeive," and the Holy City"
the latter with violin Oblgato 10y Prof.
NJ Stein who also rendered with his vio-
lin the beautiful Intormezzo from Cay
alerla Rusucana." The accomplishments
were finely rendered by Mr. Micajah VIII
lis
Refreshments were served by Mrs. cur
tbs. assisted by a bovy Of beautiful young