The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

people, and Will be much missed
Rev. and Mrs. Donald Guthrie, OF
Guelph. Ontario. Canada, arc now Mr..
and Mrse. Osterlohs guests.
Mrs J. ]. Montague will give an Gle
CANT afternoon reception this week III
Joint honor Of Mrs. Andrew jackson Mon
tague. wife Of the Attorney-General' ana
Miss Booker Of Old Point. After the re-
ccptlon there will be dance LOT the
younger set.
Miss Thorn. Of Los Angeles. Cal, post
poned her departure for Baltimore until
Friday last. A number Of elegant en-
tertainments have been planned IN her
honor. IT is said.
Mrs. J. Willard Craig. Jro Will be at
home TO her friends on Wednesday after
noon next from TO z.
Miss Leila Randolph Tatum Is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Walter ST. John Bene-
dict. OF Brooklyn, y. Y. with whom she
will spend several weeks.
Miss Bessie Aylctt spent Monday Tues
dav and Wednesday with her sister Mrs.
Moses y. IIoge Jr., leaving on Thursday
for Natchez. Miss.
Miss Susie Tunstau OF Washington, Is
visiting the Misses Gray. east Leigh
Misses Elise L. Ford. Of ST. Louis NO.
and Miss Nita Taylor, OF Augusta county
are visiting Mrs. Il. ID. Taylor cast
Franklin street.
Miss Frances Crane. Of New Jersey. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel freuiy'
old Dcminion Chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution held an inter
.cstino, meeting last week in the Dausht-
ers' room of the Virginia Historical So
cietv. Mrs Ben Burccll Presiding MIs'
Herbert A. Claiborne read paper on me
National University, and it was DECIDED
that later the Chapter would certainly
contribute TO this movement. III IS pos
siblc. that they will also contribute 10
the proposed Continental Hail.
An historical symposium will be held
on February Sd. and another later, IL
was decided that the members of the
cbantor should write each an historical
paper one 20 be read at each meeting
and then forwarded to the other chapters
who will raciprocate. Much satisfaction
was EXPRESSED with the results OF the
recent conference
Mrs Edgar Darby Taylor, east FRANK
lin street. entertained a party OF charm
ing young girls at an elegant luncheon
on Friday at 2 I'm honor of Miss Elsie
TAYLOR Ford, of st. Louis. Miss Ford
is charming and it is hoped by all VINO
have met her that she may make pro-
tracted visit.
The decoration of the table was In
really faultless taste Pink roses cafna-
lions. a large Gala lily and margueritcs
were the flowers used. The lily was the
central flower i'm a large cluster of roses
and long stemmcd daisies. THESE slood
in a tall vase of delicate pattern in the
middle Of the table. At each end were
bowls of carnations. and between these
stood silver candelabra UNFOLDING PINK
candles. Daylight was excluded and the
candles. upon which were PINK shades
supplied the light Those IN the party
were Mrs. Edgar ID. Taylor. Miss Elsie
Taylor Ford. Miss Annie Lee Alfriend,
Miss Elizabeth Cottman. Miss Annie Lee
Camm. Miss Allora Chaplin, Miss Tay-
Ior. Miss Berta Wexford. the Misses
Hayes. Miss Mary Saunders and Miss
Matte Purcell.
The tea and reception given by Major
stiles in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Clihord
Randolph CapertOn. contributed 10 the
week social one of its most delightful
entertainments This was on Friday ar
tornoon and evening when Major stiles
parlOrs were thronged with charming peo-
pie Ferns and migronette-than which
there is scarcely a more beautiful COM
biuation for these purpOses-supphed the
floral decoration of the rooms Down the
center OF the table extended a broad
scarf OF old lace over pink silk, and in
the center stood a massive silver pitcher
an heirloom of the CapertOn family-in
which was a mammoth cluster OF carna-
tions Ropes of smilaX caught with pink
satin ribbon extended from the chandelier
to the four corners of the table. There
were pink shaded silver candelabra and
numbers Of beautiful lamps to light the
rooms. Those receiving were:
Major Stiles. Miss Elizabeth Douthat,
who wore black satin and crimson vel
vet Mr.. ana Mrs. Clifford Randolph
Caperton. white satin: Miss Rose Caper-
ton. Of West Virginia. white organdie. old
lace, and violets; Miss Agnes Douthat.
wife organdie; Miss Katherine Douthat,
OF Weyanoke. rose organdie, old lace, and
pink carnations; Miss Kate Meredith. pink
taheta. and white chiffon, black ostrich
plumes: Miss Mcleod. pink taffeta and
chiffon Mrs LEROY, black satin and oG
lace; Miss Grace Shields, white organdie,
blue ribbons, and American Beauty roses;
Mrs. O. II. Funston, white satin; Miss
judith Deane, Powered taffeta; Miss Beu-
lah Pattison, blue and white striped SIX:
Miss Madge Friedly white organize. red
shoes.
Those present were: Misses Frances
Scott. Annie Rose Walker Clare and
Lisa Beirne. Hattie Ross. Lou Adkins
Ella Jackson. Mary Lewis. Bessie Pace,
Bessie Martin. Mary and Virginia Hayes,
Gabrielle Page. Grace Shields. Virginia
Archer, Mamie Cooke, Elsie Cameron.
Grey. Lena Mayo. Kathleen Anderson
Anna Carr. Lily Urquhart Annie Lee AL
friend Kate Meredith. Eleanor Bosher
Della Tompkns. Virginia Mcleod Her
mine Moore. Annie Mcclure, Elise Wat
kins. Lizzie Townes. Eva Talcott, Helen
Montague. Catherine Douthat. Matte
Purcell Beulah Pateson. Rose Caperton.
Mary Hayes. Maria Moseley Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. c. Hair Mr.. and Mrs. Tree, Mr.
and Mrs o. II. Funston. Mr.. and Mrs.
John l. Mcclure. Jr Mrs. John Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bentley. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. West. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
". Daniel. Mr. and Mrs 8. W. Travers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Southall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Aylett. Mr.. and Mrs. Cringan,
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Montague. Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Montague. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene G. Massie. DR.. and Mrs. Carmich-
ael, DIR. and Mrs. c. Tompkins. DIR. McCaw.
Judge and Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. Leila Mon