The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
MISS TOMPKIN'S TEA.
4 DELTGHTFUL EyTERTATNMENT
LAST EyENTNG.
The A. T.. v. A. Piay--rickctt Camp Aux
iliary--Tounders' Day Dinner of tho
Sheitering Arms.

The chief social interest yesterday even
ing was tho delightful tea given by Miss
Della Tompkins. for which invitations
were sent out q week ago. and TO which,
since they were received. the recipients
have been looking forward with much
pleasure.
Tho entire FIRST floor was thrown open
10 Miss Tompkias' guests. and the floral
decoration was really bcautiful-consst-
ing OF an effective use OF ferns. Tcstout
roses. and pink carnations Mrs. Chris
tophor Tompkius. whose courtcsics are
always so delightfully."- extended to her
sucsts. was. with one exception, the only
married lady present. and made the pleas
uro OF her daughters friends her special
care. She wore a handsome costume Of
black and white silk. with trimmings Of
black lace. Aiiss Della Tompkins wore
pink crepe. and did the honOrs OF the
evening with charming grace She was
assisted In receiving by Misses Sophie
Pitt. Of baltimore: Kate Meredith Clare
Bcirnc. Julia Morton. Gabrielle Page. An
uie Rose Walker and Maude Stringfellow.
Punch wos served by Miss Eda Atkin-
son. and tho chocolate by Mrs. Horace
room, whore most orticng state OF ar
fairs prevailed were Misses Ella Cooke.
Miss Ellie Carmichael. Miss May Lindsey,
Miss Margaret Ferguson and Miss Anne
Ice.
Those present were the Misses Page,
OF Clarke; Miss Mary Hin. the Misses
Ross. Ellie Worth. Maria Dunlop. Mary
Curric Donnan. the Misses Mayo. run
STALL MOsccy. Adele and Louise Will
liams. Borta Noting Berta Wexford,
Crenshaw. Lea. Lizzie Brander, Grace
Shields. Mamie Cooke. Boykin. Long.
Lewis. Bruce Williams. walker. Anne
Tenant Edna Forbes Annie Lee. Al
friend. Mary ana Elsie Cameron. the
Misses Hayes. Cannon. Stringfellow. Bes-
sic Martin. judith Deane. Mccarthy, An
ME and Leila GRAY Roa watkins. Lily
UrQuhart, Belrno. Mcclure. Pace, Ran
dolph. Talbot. Darlington. Calvin Bragg,
Marian Robins. Martha Bagby. Moran.
Tinsley McGin. Scott. Alice Archer.
Adele Archer. and Marianne Meade.
Al a meeting Of the Entertainment
Committee, held yesterday afternoon, II
was decided not 20 present the play to he
given under the auspices Of the Associa-
tion for the Preservation OF Virginia An
Equities. ON tho 10th instant. as intended
but after Easter, in order TO give ample
time for rehearsal of their several parts
by the cast.
Mrs. Robert G.. Cabell will leave Rich
mond in few days for a three months
visit TO New Orleans, Galveston, Savan-
nan. and other Southern Cities
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
1 faf haf
a called meeting m order to discuss the
entertainment which they hope to give
on Washingtons birthday Mrs T.. +.
Chesloy presiding
Yesterday afternoons meeting OF the
Current Events class at the Womans
club was as delightful as usual. Mrs.
Cabell coming 10 her task as admirably
prepared 20 interest her audience as she
always Is. No resume Of current topics
by her this season has proved more full
of material for thought and none has
been more enjoyed After summarizing
events of the week ~ will close my note
to-day" said Mrs Cabell, with a very
lovely poem. written by Mr.. Francis
Thcrmdn of Boston. and published pri-
vatcly. for which / am indebted to the
Kindness OF friend in the city IL is q
prelude 10 the Life Immortal. written by
one peacefully at rest after the battle |
of life. Tho calm watcher under the |
blowing grasses watches with larger |
other eyes the fruitless search OF those !
who love and yearn-watching without |
grief and sending forth the splendid hope |
of the closing stanZas. In other words. |
that Joy Is 10 be found in living fully the |
daily life and making the best We can
81 the present. Every line is a beautiful !
picture and our only regret IS that the |
gifted author has so yelled his meaning |
as 10 make his motif uncertain" The |
poem deserved all Mrs. Cabells praise |
and more, and was truly exquisite bit |
OF verse.
Invitations are out 10 a reception 10 be |
given by Mr.. and Mrs James H. Dooley
''Maymont." on Wednesday evening, Feb |
ruary the 9th. from 70 i o'clock.
A recent Issue of Harper's Bazaar con- |
tains the following.
THE first week Of the new year marked |
the house-warming of the new Colonial ,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page, on Riggs Place. The house IS ra-
ther cold and unprepossessing, on it's eX-
terror TO architectural taste recently fos-
tered on the styles of the Spanish and
Italian Renaissance. but II is MT Pages
ideal OF "A Virginia mansion. and its in
ner comfort and beauty make up for any
outer severity. one faucies that upon its
graceful stairway the ghosts Of his fair
Virginia herOines fit i'm the twilight; and
the furnishing of family mahogany, the
me old plate and pictures. bring back 10
this atmosphere an exquisite Dolly Madi-
sonian flavor. Mr. Page and his handsome
wife have for several years been promi-
nent factors IN the life here. They have
many OF the literary lights
who have visited Washington from time
10 time. and have made warm FRIENDS OF
people In diplomatic circles
All persons desiring 10 contribute 10
Founders Day dinner 0or the benefit OF
the shonering Arms Hospital are re-
ouestod 20 notify Mrs j. IT, Claiborne
ei2 east Leigh street. al once and 20
send contributions 10 the early forenoon
q Tuesday February 18th, 20 a' east
Main street.
The next meeting or the Ladies Natl
nee Musicale will be held on Friday at