The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

The gay social whrl reached its height
last week. The entertainments were
many and they were varied. There were
lunches. suppers. dinners, teas. recep-
lions and dances, and the fortunate peo-
pie who went have but one voice. All
were elegant. and some-includng the re-
ception given by Mrs. Gideon Davenport
were so brilliant as TO rival any private
entertaining here for many years. At
the Woman's Club Virginia Day brought
with II special programme There was
the always delightful Assembly German,
too. in addition 10 the private dances;
and tho inexhautible Junior COtilion.
For one Of the most enjoyed Of the even
ing receptions that by Mrs. j. J. Monta-
que and Miss Katherine Montague fash
ion Ia indebted TO Mrs. Andrew Jackson
Montague. wife Of the Attorney General,
and TO Miss Louise Booker. of Old Point.
in whose joint honor Il was given. 1t Is
mentioned by guests as having been en-
tirely delightful. The whole first floor
Of the handsome house was thrown open.
the floors. hall and steps being covered
with white crash. The sole floral deco
ration, with the exception Of the dining
room was OF green. supplied I'm festoons
Of running cedar. in grouped palms, and
upon the broad mantels In feathery fern
The effect was that pure and beautiful
one which always results from the use or
white and green in decoration. In the
dining room pink predominated. supplied
IN the broad satin bands extending from
the chandelier TO the four corners Of the
table i'm the dainty shades upon the silver
oandelabra and in the silk beneath the
white lace Of the table cover The table
was really a master stroke in the matter
OF decoration. and the dining room, as
whole. presented effectiveness not easily
10 be resisted Mrs. J. j. Montague. who
wore handsome costume of black vel
vet and point lace with diamonds. was
assisted in receiving by Miss Montague,
who looked charming in yellow organdie
over yellow satin with Corsage bouquet
OF violets.
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Montague. gray
chiffon over rose satin diamonds.
Miss Booker of old Point. French
gown of pink silk and embroidered chif-
fon.
Miss Stone. of Warrenton. Va. white
satin.
Mrs. George Booker. of OLD Point. black
satin and rCint lace.
Mrs. w. =. Whitehurst. green taffeta;
tosca net. point lace, diamonds.
Mrs. Warner Moore, pink SILK
Mrs. Luther Warren. assisted by Miss
Mary Saunders, served the punch. and
Miss Harrison. Of Brandon the choco-
late. On duty in the dining-room were
number OF the most charming Sui0 III
society, Misses Mary ana Nellie Mayo.
judith DeaBe. Edna Forbes, Kathleen
Taylor, and Evelyn Gordon. Among
those receiving invitations were Mes
danes j. Hoge Tyler Charles OFerrall,
Thomas Nelson Carter. Mrs. H. H. Nash,
X. c. Morton. w. r. Trigg. S. w. Trav-
ers, W. II. Opponheimer {. i. Todd.
l.. c. Younger, Anton II. Thiermann:
w G.. Taylor. Edgar Lafferty. Samuel
witt. f. l.. Montague. James Il. Cor
don, John w. GorCon. J. Taylor Ellyson,
H. II. Eliyson. William Ellyson. titz-
hugh Lee Clay Drewly. Warrington
Wise. John Dunn. l.. NJ. Cowardin,
Charles V. Darlington. PoitauX Robin
son. T. +. Jeffress. Archery Young, 5. Il.
Wilson. j. L. Jones, Wingo John Add
son. John H. Montague. Percy Montague,
Arthur LEROY, c. X. Caperton. stephen
Putncy, Greanor Neal. Riddick, c. II.
Ryland William u. Thomas, stephen
Hughes. James d. Crump, IL. NJ. Har-
MS Gaines. w. NJ. Woodward, w. X. l..
Smith. William Mitchell, j. s. Craig of
Rockbridgs; Breeder. Balauf, E. a.
Saunders. John Dunlop. T. c. Williams,
c. Il. Buck Il. Ii. Elicit, w. s. Forbes.
John u. Jeffress. j. Il. Wood. Willard.
of Washington: w. Gordon McCabe, Jas.
Lyons, Il. w. Powers. Ashby Miller. L.
William Pembcrton. James of Danville:
Thomas Jones. Charles Montague. OF
Baltimore.
Misses Judith Deane. Edna Forbes.
Mary Saunders. Walker. Gillian. Thrai-
kill OF 81. Louis, Rebe Glasgow. Pace,
Hayes. Mitchell. Coleman. DeSaussure.
Brander. Werth. Annie Drewry, Corns,
Cottman of New York. Mary Williams.
Cameron of Petersburg. Daisy Wilson.
Jennie Boyd, Cowardn. Annie and Lima
Mayo, Helen Montague, Annie Moore
Mary L. Moore. Mary Hatcher. Julia
Morton. Houston. Todd, Parkinson, Tay-
Tor. Evelyn Gordon. Moran OF Charlottes-
vile, Annie Gordon. Annie l.. Alfriend'
Nelson. Quares. Edna Young, Ryland,
Thomas. Beulah Pattison. Lizzie Patti
son. Warwick Of New Jersey. Woodward.
Sadie Jeffress and Alice Archer.
After the reception Miss Montague en-
tertained a number OF young ladies and
gentlemen at delightful dance, the
party In full being as follows:
Misses Mary and Nellie Mayo Gure
Harrison OF Brandon. Judith Doane. Mary
Saunders Kathleen Taylor, EDNA Forbes
Miss Thrailkil Of ST. Louis. Mary Forbes
OF warrenton, Flora Harris Of Louis
vile. Anna Lee Alfrlend. Miss Cottman
OF Baltimore Misses Ely and Amy Werth
Katie Meredith Miss Pitt, Lula Walker
Louise Booker OF Old Point. Lucy Stone
OF Warrenton, Lizzie Brander Messrs.
John De Treville. Il. Victor Williams
Knox Wilson. II. w Williams. Julah
McKenney. Carroll Henderson Montague,
Frank Potts. Cham Peasants. OTIS AL
friend. John Rutherford. Granville GRAY.
w s. p. Mayo Lewis Brander, Il. O.
McCabe. Or. Russell Pemherton, Il. i.
Montague Robert Camphell joel Perrin.
Watkins Eiierson. H. Richardson Taylor.
Tyler Brock. Grey Moseley. hirkwood
Mitchell and Charles Antrim
$50
Society Is in quite pleasant futter or
interest over the entertainment 10 be !
given In a few weeks under the auspices
OF the association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities.
Mrs. L. c. Wood. OF Culpeper. Va, Is !
visiting Mrs. W. s. Robertson, ilo2 Grove |
avenue.
Miss Cohen and Miss Burns. Of Bal |
timorc. Nd. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip A. Bruce sis west Franklin.
On Mondsy afternoon the Misses Meade
Entertained a number OF friends at
1slishtful musicale.
TUESDAY night being that Of the regu.
1er socia' meeting at the Art Club.
z special and most pleasant programme
) MAS errarfed. The work OF many mem
IN Of the club was exhibited. much OF