The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01
MISS B0ARMAN
IS SOON TO WE'D.
Her Engagement to a New Yorker
Announced.
THE D. A. R, FROM VIRGINIA.
Much Pleased with Their Visit - the
Continental Congress at Wash
ington--Tbc Picture IA
hibitiOn a Success.
THE D. A. R. FROM VIRGINIA.

hibitiOn Success.
The virginia delegates 90 che Cont
mental Congress. Daughters Of the Amcri-
can Revolution. which met in Washing
ION last week. have an returned. and the
Richmond party are enthusiastic regard
ing The courtesics extenoed them at the
National Capital The reception rendered
AIRS. Adlsi stevenson by the Virginia
de,eeation at the Washington Club. no 1
street. Was. from All sianopo.nts. a pli-
liam; success more imam SIX hundred peo-
Die OF social Prominence Gaming Mrs.
stevenson and Mrs Daniel Manning, me
incoming president OF the Nalooni So
cielv were ASSISTED in receiving hy me
Virginia and kentucky delegations. On
another evening Mrs. a. A.. Barber en-
tcrtained the congress 40 am cic5aht ttd'
Mrs. Randolph heim. Mrs. MeMiian ana
Mrs HaWley were among others 20
whom visitors were indebted FOR delight
iul hospitality. A prominent member oi
the Virginia delegation speaks OF TINS
meeting of the Daughters as the most
harmonious one for years. Mrs. Hush
~olson Page. of Norfolk, was elected
ncient and highly valued officer Mrs. W.
SIS. Henry. MIS- Pages fitness for tine
RESPONSIBLE office is recognized 10y an VINO
know h,r She rs young. charming. en-
dowed with fine executive ability. and Is
I'm thorough earnest in the work she has
undertaken.
4 friend sends 20 the society columns
"a piece of news which Will be found eN-
.remely Interesting 10 many Richmond
people. Miss Nira Boarman. The charming
Young lady I'M the case having frequently
visited here. She has been Miss Adele
archers guest during several visits
which are recalled with pleasure by ner
many friends This news comes IN the
form of "a clipping from the New YORK
World as follows.
.sThc announcement in New Orleans OF
th. enforcement of Miss Nira BCarmam
the beautiful Creole girl who was such
he'll. I'm New York this winter. 20 Norman
q. Il Whit house. one of the most eisl-
BILE OF the Fashionable bachelors. was no.
"a surprise. as Mr. Whitehouse has been
AN devotion the entire winter. In TACT
the engagement was discussed ln lnls
column some time ago. but Mr.. White
house took the trouble To deny u ana
there was nothing more 20 De said. lie
has always been devout worshipper az
the shrine OF beauty. and last year II
was limited after his return from Alrlefs
that he would marry the beautiful WIDOW
of George Law. German baron. now
ever. WIS the favored one. evidently, ana
now - IS even rumored That Mrs. Law
may be princess if She so chooses MISS
psarman and her mother renamed III
New York until few weeks ago. ana the
young Girl had "a brilliant social success
N,srorclitan club al Mrs Astors' and at
an tho functions of the exclusive set.
She il type Of Southern beauty with her
clear skin and large deep. eyes. Three
wears ago she was chosen Queen OF lor-
taus and Of The Realm OF Beauty i'm the
Mardl Gras festivities in her native city
She has also been much admired at Mar
raranseft and other watering places.
Mr. Whitchouse leit for New Orleans
on FRIDAY ~ has abandoned his idea
o.. going TO Algicrs or Egypt, and will
pass the ides OF March ana other disa-
rrssablc seasons o. Northern weather
aniC ng tine ORANGE aud magnolia blossoms
OF the Sunny South RE VIII return in
the spring. and New York Is looking for
ward To welcoming his fair Southern bride
- Eastertidc. Mr.. Nn enOuse has "a good
income. is a member of the Union. Metro
politan and other clubs and has been I'm
business for some years
There was the usual fortnishtly yea a.
the Woman's Club yesterday evening.
Mrs Percy MONTAGUE serving.
Miss Nav Handy who has been visit
ing the Misses Davidge. OF Washington,
has returned to Pichmond.
the Picture Exhibition tea and racep-
ton given al the jefferson Hotel last
night under the ausuec- and for the
benefit % tho Georg, WASHINGTON Memo
rial Association was as brilliantly sue
cossful from an staudnoints as It's most
ambitious patron could have desired and
the twenty-five cent pieces iiugled ple"s-
antly IN tn temporary treasury as the
evening proceeded The Assembly Room
vas that chosen for the display of lhe
pictures and Il may zee said truly that
from the artistic point OF Wow thair
arrangement could not have been more
effective. Howard PYLE. PoNotto John.
II. c.. Edwards. CLARK. Shipley Cline
dinst Harry Fem and Luis Moro were
among the illustrators represented. Those
pictures Illustrating Senator Lodges
Story OF the Revolution seemed 10
especially appeal to ths visitors.
one or that gcniiemans main ide9s
"a writing that story for the magazine
WIS ne ntiilf ID iNlffinH|'t A'if "tt tA.lt
for indep ,ndsnce as "a vivid fight, repro
ducing Tho .atWospherc ARC fc lin" of
The time and making its men and events
realities instead of convcntionaNy ac~
eeptsd phrases. Wien he saw the FIRST
group OF paintings made Tor Che Illus
'fations. after expressing his delight ~
their historical accuracy. ne remarked.
''ihcy have caught The very atmOsDhcrs
~ the thing Their vital quality, II one
may 30 speak. seemed 70 appeal 10 all
Who sailed and among the callers were
some gery critical people. The table
vas beautifully scr. and bright with
American Beauty roses and other how-
ers Ms. J Aisio. CaO.ll served the
.ca. Those receiving were Mrs. Herbert
4. Claiborne chairman. Mrs John En-
icrs Robinson. Mrs. T. c. Minor Mrs.
Aifrcd Gray. Mrs. Dallam Barksdale,
Mrs. Charles strauss Mrs. Decatur Ak
teli. Mr.. William r. Robins Mrs. James
Worth. Mrs Ben. Purcell Mrs j. Tay.
lor Eilyson. Mrs. Hogc TYLER. Mrs. james
sons Mrs. Joseth willard. Mrs. Mat
Slew Bland HarF ,on the Misses Wcrtb.
Harrison lana MAYO Marianne Meade