The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19
SILVER TEA A SUCCESS.
FOUNDERS DAYAT THE SHELTER
TNG-ARMS HOSPITAL.
Annual Meeting of the Daughters of the
Confederacy-Confed Memorial
Literary society-PersonaIN Notes

Mrs Austin Brockenbrough never fails
to make a success OF any enterprise tc
which she has the direction, and for the
| silver tea given yesterday afternoon Tor
ths benefit OF the church society Of which
| she is vice-prcsident. success was stih
further assured by the cooperation OF
| an the members OF the society. Through
out the day oicht or ten Of those ladies'
! were buslly engaged in assisting Mrs
| Proc krnbrough 20 prepare for me eN-
pectcd company and from to Z they
wee abundantly rewarded. Their guests
were many and ala charming people, so
! that both from he social and pecuniary
stan dpoints the affair was conspicuously
successful tn house was pretuly deco
rated with hOhy. running cedar ana
beautiful and novel arrangement or mag
nolia leaves The tables were triumphs OF
taste as 20 decoration and weighted win
delicacies The receiving party consisted
Of Mrs Austin Brockenbrough' who wore
blue silk and white chiffon.
Miss Halle Cooke. pink mousellaine de
sole
Misses Mamie and Rachel COOKE "Alte
moisselaine de sole.
Miss Thaw. president OF the society
black crepon. with evening bonnet sal
mon and black ostrich tips
Miss Ellie Maury Worth, pink SILK,
Miss Maria Moseley, pink ana white
moussclaine de sole.
with turquoise blue velvet and mink.
Miss Lena Green. pale blue organize
with mousselaine de sole.
Mrs William Mayo Taliaferro, hand
oil go lou nfl IA
short sleeves.
Miss Madeline English. VIII tie mousse
la.ue DO soic;violets.
Miss Mary Rogers heliotropo silk vio-
lets
Miss Jane Phillips white silk.
The Misses Page. of Clarke. beautiful
evening costumes OF lowered silk.
Mrs Robert Blankenship black silk
skirt. with pink evening waist
Mrs Ianerty. pink silk.
Miss Calvin Bragg. pink silk.
Misses Ellen Bagby. Lily Crquhart. Ju-
dith Deane Marion Robins. Champ Wal
lace James Alice Henning. Grant and
Augustne-aI in pretty and effective
evening dress Misses Dc1nc and James
received tho coins and made "benevo-
lence' so pleasant that a snug sum was
nctted for carrying on the society's work.
After the tea Mrs Brockenhrough on
tertaincd the receiving party and a. num-
Der Of gentlemen very DELIGHTFULLY."- the
whole evening being memorably pleas
ant one.
Mrs. George NJ. West, 500 south Third
street. Will bee lat home Informally this
afternoon from to 6 o'clock.
4 number OF elegant private entertain
ments have been planned by prominent
Baltimore hostesses in honor of Miss
Thorn who will make her debut this
week. Miss Thorn is one of the most
charming girls who has ever visited Rich
mond, ana is certain TO grace society in
the Monumental City
The Misses Harris yesterday afternoon
entertained ,neir many friends at au eic-
CANT tea.
Energetic preparation is being made by
"a committee OF ladies with Mrs. John
claiborne 100 ils head. for the celebration
Of Founders Day by the friends of the
Shclter.ng Arms Hospital IL has been
/ tn- custom L. celebrate ihat day-one -
aHciuus 70 the sick uOOr OF the city
/ Dos dinner given az some centrally To-
Gated building. usually one OF the vacant
stores ol Main street near Eighth. This
/ Year there WIi Dee special effort made.
/ THE institution is BOO need of funds. and
tlr tomnillee nope n this way 10 re-
Drui-l to some degree their depleted
treasury d. is hope Boz which their
many friends heartily join.
A. h1ii past four o'clock yesterday ID
called meeting of tine Confederate Memo
/ rial Literary Society was held 10 the
| Museum for the purpose OF taking suita-
/ h.a action regarding The death OF Colonel
/ John T.. Cary. Mrs. Joseph Bryan being
appointed to drau appropriate resolu-
| tons.
| a, half past four dock yesterday the
/ Daughter of tla Coufedoracy held lheir
annual meeting 300 Lee Camp Hall. Mrs.
Norman y. Randolph presiding. The
/ principal business transacted consisted Ia
/ the election of officers for The coming
/ year, Mr.. Randolph was reelected pres
/ ideut by reclamation. a. deserved tribute
} to her superb efficiency The other cleo
! lions We're as follows. First and Second
/ \lce-Pfesidcn,s. Mrs. Charles Boiling and
l Alrf Edward y. Valentine. Recording
/ Secretary Mrs. Kate VIM; Correspond
/ ing Secretary, Mrs. Dabney Carr. Mrs
/ Frank Crump. WHO has made so excellent
q treasurer during the past year. vas
rc-ciected To- THAI office. The Executive
I Board consists of Mrs William c. Bent
/ Icy. Ms. Leary, Miss nate Lee. and Mrs.
/ Edgar Taylor
It was decided 20 give a tea on the az
ternoon OF the twCl,y-scventh, from 3 20
O'Clock "a. lee Camp Han Go which adj
l mission will boz free and which will be
purely social. Later Mrs Randolph Will
call ID meeting of the Executive Board 10
I decide upon who will compose the re-
ce.yng party and 10 arrange an details
| Interesting reports OF the past years
/ work We're submitted.
TILE many friends 0i Miss Fanny Ross
whotc long illness caused them so much
soiictude. are delighted az her rapid inn
provement in health. permitting her %
+ take her charming place IN society again
/ Many Richmond people will bee interest
| ed iu the following account OF recent en-
teria!nment which contributed 10 the
/ baltimore social season one of its most
/ delightful features. The clipping is from
/ thc Philadelphia Times.
The most brilliant social event OF the
| week was an afternoon tea which oc-
CURED on Tuesday. the 18th instant OF
I which Mrs. Basil Gordon was the author
! The entertainment was given ia honor
| OF Mrs. Gordon's sistsr-in-law. Mrs
Douglas Gordon. formerly Miss Elizabeth
Clarke of Virginia. who was married
early I'm June and OF her sister Miss