The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30

The past week has from the social
standpoint. been a distinct advance. The
fall season Is practically begun. and there
Is a very perceptible acceleration TO en-
thusiasm I'm the various phiianthrOpic
religions. literary and purely social fields
Boards are now resuming their wanted
energy and many plans for future enter
taining are being set actively on foot.
The announcement is made that on De-
cember 9th a charity ball for the benefit
of st. Paul's Home for the Aged VIII be
given at the Jefferson Hotel. This Will
be a revival OF fine old-fashiOn and
details with attention 10 the requirements
tof a really elegant fashionable func-
tion. Lady patronesses (amOng them the
most prominent women in the city,. will
be added 10 the list OF board members.
Mesdames Archer Anderson, Matt
Branch. w. w. Gordon. G. +. Stokes.
Aston Cabell. Junius MOshy. Hartley
Carmichael. George b. NcAdams Ed
ward Crump. j. Adair Peasants, James
Dooley. NJ. +. Peasants. Garter Scott.
Townes, Mrs. James Pegram, Barton
Grundy. and Miss Knox.
On the evening OF November the 81.
from 4 o'clock until eleven, a reception
will be given in honor Of Bishop and
Mrs. Lewis Burton at St Johns church.
and the presidents OF the various sOcie-
ties will constitute the Reception Com
mittee. fine musical programme has
ministers Of all denominations on Church
Hill viii be invited 20 be present The
committees for the affair are as follows:
Arrangements-Mrs J. a. Rennolds and
Mrs. (Dr) CrumD.
nvitations-Misses Pearl Bodeker and
Caddie Elicit
Music Mrs F. ]. Craigie, ST., and Mrs
George Currie.
Mr.. and Mrs William T. Meade. greatly
IN utaa m residents neigh
borhoOd, have engaged the house at OIL
west Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne and
their little sons will return to-day from
New York.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club had a
very enjoyable meeting on Tuesday, Mrs
c. w. r. Brock There was spirited
game. well played. by Mrs. James Keith,
tague, Miss Sallie Gordon, OF Fredericks-
burg; Mrs. Isaiah White. Mrs. Reginald
Gilman. Miss Florence Tyler, Miss Nan
ME Archer, Miss Guillaume. Miss Lutte
peasants. and Mrs. Charles Doyle.
On Tuesday November LIST. at half past
four o'clock. Miss Maria Blar's Shakes
peare class VIII hold its first meeting for
the season at the Mt. Vernon, and on
Thursday. November 30. at Il o'clock.
her Tourists" Glass Will hold its nrst
meeting at the same place. Owing 10 the
late return from Europe. Miss Blair has
issued no circulars but Is depending upon
the press notices for the acquaintance OF
her pupils and friends with the facts OF
time ana place OF meeting. Highly in
terestinc programmes have been mapped
out, and II IS hoped that by the Tour
lists" Class is not meant class for
those who look forward TO tour abroad,
but a class whose sessions will be devoted
TO comment upon the places. things. and
people seen by those VINO have already
had that pleasure.
Invitations are out to the wedding OF
Miss Pencie Wright Woddell and Mr.. st.
George Mason Anderson "Wednesday. No
vemher 9th. At half-past O'Clock IN 81.
Pauls church.
Owing 90 the dangerous illness OF Mr..
Lewis Fleming while brd-huntng. Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Fleming have sent out
hnnounc ements with deeD regret that
the wedding OF their daughter, Miss Ottie
Fleming. TO Mr. William Chambers de
Almond, on November lst will be pri-
yate.
Mr.. and Mrs WINS Marshall Parrish
have issued invitations 10 the marriage
of their daughter Miss Florine Parke
"wednesday evening November 9th. al G
O'Clock az the Second Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Albert Young Miss Edna Young,
and Messrs Bert and Lewis Young re-
frrped Thursday night from an extended
hour OF western Canada. which included
delightful visit TO Banf.
Mrs. Addie Deanc Lyons and her
Charming daughter. Miss Lulie have en-
kaxed handsome fiat in New York for
Miss Mabel Todd is now visiting Miss
kppes Robinson. IN Washington, ID. c..
MI will spend the winter N that city.
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