The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

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talent in the company Is said to be eS-
ceptionaL Competent local muslcaI ad-
I thoritles have high praise for eecn OF tne
/ members and many OF the Northern pa
pers have spoken Enthusiastically re-
garding them.
Last week a very interesting meeting
Of ST. Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters
was held at the residence of Mrs. stephen
Beyerdge. 10 perfect arrangements Tor a
tea TO be given Tuesday evening at the
| residence of Mrs. ID. c. richardson
north Twenty-ninth street, that jady ana
! Mrs Peveridge being chairman OF the
committee I'm charge. The membership
! was fully represented at the meeting, and
much interest was manifested. A musical
programme to which some OF the most
popular singers and pianists In the CITY
will contribute has been aTfangeu'
charming people will receive and there Is
every reason to expect both social pleas
ure and pecuniary success. There VIII De
a merely nominal charge for admission
The circle includes some OF the most pup
ular young girls and young married Ia
dies on the HILL and the WORK when ~
does among the poor of the city ehliues
all It's enterprises to support
valentine silver tea Will be given
Thursday night from 10 II 7. d. al 90
PARK avenue under the auspices OF the
Girls Chapter Of the Guild OF the Chulch
Of the Holy Trinity. delisntiul evening
is expected The chapter represents
charming as well as an energetic element
IN narochial life and is accustomed 10
succeed In whatever II UNDERTAKES
The delightful tea given last week py
Miss Della Tompkins was among the en-
tertalnments of the week when "eit
most enjoyed. Miss Tompkins guests
we're her girl friends. who. since the IN
,dtatiors were sent out week ago. have
been looking forward 10 the affair WIN
much Measure. The entire first moor
was thrown open TO Mss Tompkihs
Guests and the floral decoration was
roaI,v beautiful. consisting OF an eHec-
live use of ferns. Testout roses ana p'hk
carnations Mrs CHRISTOPHER Tompklhs'
whose courtesies ore always so oehsh,
,,u,, extanded 10 her guests was. WIN
ono exceosion. the only married lany
nresent and made the pleasure OF heT
daughters friends her speclal care. nnr
wore handsome costume OF black ana
white silk with trimmings OF olacA ace
Miss Della Tompkins wore PINK er.pe
and aid the honors OF the evening with
charming grace 49,
she was assisted IN receiving by Miss
sonhie PIT of A.....imore, who wore pale
blue taneta.
Miss Kate Meredith. pale blue brocaded
silk. white osu.oA TIPS.
Mrs. Clifford Caperton, black satin
old lace and black ostrich tips.
clare Beirne, white organdie over blue
silk
Julia Morton, pink velvet and brocade
silk
Gabrielle Page yellow taffeta and cerise
velvet
Annie Rose Walker French ceriSe silk
triromed tn white chiffon.
Maude strinPfellow. blue silk.
AIiss Nellie TOmpkins, white organdie
over while satin.
Mrs. Horace Sterling Hawes. who wore
hiaok CT Gon over dark green ttneta.
served the chocolate.
Miss Eda Atkinson, who wore white
orrs ndle and lace over pale blue taffeta.
served the nunch.
On duty in the dining room. where a
most enticinr state ~ affairs prevailed
were Miseae F'a CnrFe Miss Elite Car
michael. Niss Nav Lindsey. Miss Marag-
ret FERGUSON and Miss Anne Lee
Th~se present were the Misses PAGE Of
CLARKE Mss Mary I'M the Misses Ross
Ellie Werth. Maria Dunlop. Mary currie
Donnan. the Misses Mayo. Tunstall, Nose
lev. Adele and Louise Williams, Berta
Noting. Berta Wexford, Crenshaw. Lea.
Lizzie Rrarder. Grace Shields, Nanrie
Cooke B0ykin Long, Lewis. Bruce Wa
Hams. Walker. Anne Tenant Eona
Forbes. Annie Lee, Alfriend. Mary ana
HaNnQ Fam
non strineienow, Bessie Martin. Juc'th
Deane. Mccarthy. Annie and Leila Gray
Rea watkins. J.Uy Urquhart' Beirne.
Mcclure. Pace. Randolph. Talbot, Car
rIngton. Calvin Bragg. Marian Robins
Martha Bagby. Moran. Tinsley. McOih.
scott Alice Archer. Adele Archer, Ma
,ianne Meade and Ellie Bosher.
sss
Miss Marian Robins leaves for Washing
TON on the 9th. Before returning she VIII
visit friends in Alexandria
Miss Annie wise Mayo has returned
from Williamsburg, where she has spent
@ delightful week.
Misses Louise Allen Mayo and Mary
lyons Mayo contribute to the Feb
ruary issue of MunsoD's a very interest
/ ing sketch.
The soree musicale given Wednesday
evening IN Professor Frederick c. Hairs
| pariors was one Of the finest private
musicaies ever given In this city, and so
declared by number Of critical musical
| authorities present.
The programme was az follows:
!. Scotch symphony second and third
/ movements (Mendelssohn) Miss Noting
and Mr.. Hair.
! 2. Readine-Life OF Mendelssohn Miss
/ Helen Waddev.
3. Moment Musical No. 3-(Schubert)
Miss Mary Newton Williams.
4. Spring Song-(Mendelssohn) Miss
! Rose Morris
| 5. Last Observation-Disclosures, Miss Bes-
| sic Pace.
| 8. Scherzo-Afidsummer Night Dream