The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NEWS.
The Pleasures of an Informal After
noon Tea in October.
MISSWALKER TO WE'D IN FLORIDA
The Ceremony Will Not Take Place
Here and the Invitations are With
drawn-Mr. aud Mrs. Henry's
European Visit Described.


tea mas no more pleasant perioi than
this late October, with its early sunsets,
| translucent atmosphere and cool weather.
Already society has begun 10 show It's
appreciation of the fact, and within the
| past week several OF these entertain
ments have appeared upon the social
| programme Last evening between
and Miss Lima Livingston Floyd, in
honor Of her charming guest, Miss Cas-
kin, OF New York. entertained about
twenty of her friends in this delightful
way, and certainly an opportunity TO
meet an engaging visitor is rarely made
more delightful. Miss Caskin is one OF
the handsomest girls who has visited
| RichmoDd for several years. She and
Miss Mayo were unassisted In receiving
Miss Fannie Ross serving at the tea
table with her accustomed grace.
Among those invited to be present were
Misses Hartz. Mary Howard. Belle Per-
kins. Leila Tatum, Morgan, Kathleen
Anderson. Hattie Ross May Jones,
Lucie Wormeley. Mrs. Eugene Masse.
Mrs Clifford Caperton, Mrs. J. Aston
/ Cabell, Bessie Pace. Annie Leigh Camm,
! Edna Forbes. Annie Leo AlfrIend, Flea
| nor Boshcr. Evelyn Gordon, Annie
Drewry. Lizzie Townes Virginia Hayes.
Lille Urquhart and Mrs. Mayo
$50
Major and Mrs. d. y. Walker have
! Withdrawn their invitations 10 the mar
riage OF their daughter. Miss Lulle. TO
| Mr. Aubrey Young. at Holy Trinity
/ church, November the 2d The doctor
thinks II more prudent, in consequence
Of Mr. Youngs slow recovery from fever
that the marriage should take place az
Jacksonville. Miss Walker accompanied
by her family and friends OF both par
ties. left here last night for that place
Miss Mabel Todd is now visiting Miss
Eppes Robinson. in Washington ID. c.,
and will spend the winter IN that city.
The mother OF her yong hostess will be
remembered delightfully."- here as Mts
Lizzie Giles. a belle par excellence dur
Ing her giriho0d Mrs. Todd is now I'm
Lexington upon a visit TO her son. who IS
attending the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Miss Eleanor Bosher has returned to
Richmond
Mrs. Bennehan Cameron. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Carter is now with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. II. Mayo. at their estate in
Clarke.
Mrs Charles Evelyn Smith. who has
been the guest OF Mrs Harry Frazier. at
her home near Baltimore. is now visiting
her sister. Mrs. Olmstead. of Burlington.
y. ].
Miss Hattie Ross left Richmond with
the Governors party on Monday, for
Philadelphia, IN order 10 witness the olab-
crate and brilliant ceremonial which Will
mark the celebration of the Peace jubilee
The Lakeside Cor Club has received
an invitation 10 visit Old Point and play
against the Hampton team. and ball I'm
their honor will be given at the Cham
berlin Friday night They Will leave
Richmond on Thursday
Mr. G. p. helms, Of Newport News has
spent the past several days in Richmond.
On Saturday last which was his BIRTH
day. Or. George Ross was both surprised
and gratifed al the receipt. from many
friends of valuable expressions of their
cordial wishes for many happy returns
OF the day" Both congratulations and
really beautiful gifts came from many di-
rectlons.
Mr.. Elmo Hotchkss is now visiting his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Z. =. Hotchklss
east Franklin street
Mr. Arthur Cabcll IS visiting relatives al |
ID Governor street and has received q
warm welcome from IFS many friends.
The movement 10 erect I'm ST. Pauls |
church "a memorial tablet 10 Miss Winnie |
Davis, the Daughter of the Coufedoracy' !
is nov progressing daily. ana it s. now I
expected that it viii be- in place by Christ !
Mas.
I'm an interview with a representative /
of The Times yesterday Mrs. Mary Louise /
Harrison gave an exceedingly Interest," !
ing account az her recent European trip |
and, especially her experiences in con- |
necilon with the meeting. mt Che Hague. |
Of the Diplomatic Congress Of History /
and Science which marked the corona !
ton of the young Queen Ni.helm.na,
and d4cw together brilliant men from
twenty ua i0ns-the United States. Eng
land. Turkey, Greece. Poland Russia.
Hungary, NOumaula, Italy. German /
i aDce and Japan among them. The
actual coronation was not witnessed by
..r. Hcnry's party, because of the fact
that the capacity Of the church on Am
s erdam. IN which III took place. was
exceedingly limted-limited indeed 10
three hundred persons The retinue OF
mobiles and diplomats, it viii be seen.
taxed the building 10 fits utmost How
ever. on Friday preceding the day OF
the coronation, the delegates 10 the
Congress were rendered an excursion %
and there Witnessed a re.
leaTsal OF the coronation procession
Mrs. Harrison had been informed that
he escort OF honor TO the Girl Queen
would be composed OF fifty young men.
representing the flower OF the youth or
the kingdom. Naturally she observed
his guard closely. and she states that,
n her opinion, "the flower OF Holland"
IS represented IN it, compared very IN
with our Richmond men. and
we're decidedly their interiors IN stature,
arriage and general appearance. Alr.
md Mrs. Henry had a bow from the
'oung Queen as she drove 10 the depot.
md their impression OF her fresh lowell
Tess was that which she seems 10 have
made uDOn an. Mrs. Harrison brought !
Tome with her the coronation cut"
which presents the same face with which
be numerous pictures Of Her Highness
ave made the public familiar
She speaks with enthusiasm OF the
many attentions which she, and others
4 her party received Among those %
Ter meeting with whom she refers with
peclal pleasure vas the wife Of the
celebrated author, Count WaliszewsN
whose life Of Peter the Great and
Domorce Of Catharine" caused his exile