The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

d. A. r.
a debutante She is one OF the creates
favorites in society, and without doubt on,
Of its very sweetest girls.
-Four handsome prizes were given: 4
Queen OF Spades photograph frame, Z
white leather card case; u case for u dec.
Of cards, and leather razor strop. fin
ished in silver.
Those present were Misses Mary Hill
Mary Donnan. Sue Skipwith, Mcclure
Watkins. Ellie Werth, Beirne, Darlington
Thorne, Cooke. Edna Forbes, Mitchell
Elizabeth Davenport. Katherine Lindsay
Della Tompkins, Maria Moseley, En-
Bruce, and Mamie Lee; Messrs. Armistead
Hugh Miller Currie. Dr. Williams. Cooke
Frank Blenkenship, Julian Hin, Carter
Otis Alfriend. Harrison, Randolph WI
liams. w. ;. +. Mayo. L.. c. Mayo
Charles Williams. BreauI, rutherford
and Anderson.
On Friday evening Master Thomas Pey.
tor. entertained his small friends at q
Christmas party Tom proved a perfect
host. and the children had delightful
evening
Arrangements for the annual tea 10 be
gwen under the auspices OF the Assocla-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia An
tiqutes at tho residence OF Mrs. J. Taylor
Ellyscn, on Tuesday next. are now com
pleted. Mrs. Ellyson being the chair
man OF the Entertainment Committee,
whose other members are Mrs. E. V.
Valentine ana Mrs. Henry Taylor. The
Reception Committee for the evening will
consist Of the Central Committee OF the
associatlon-Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mrs.
Hoge Tyler. Mrs George w. Bagby, Mrs.
Charles Washington Coleman. Mrs. En-
ma r. Ball. Mrs. J. Taylor Halyson. Mrs.
T. V. Valentine. Mrs. W. j. Wexford.
Mrs James Lyons. Mrs John y. Lignt-
foot Mrs Herbert Claiborne. Mrs.. Finders
Robinson Mrs. william G. Bentley MIS-.
Henry Taylor. Mrs. Philip A. Bruce.
Mrs. T. d. Fotclikiss. Mrs. Thomas Bon
ing. Mrs. Edward T. Crump. Mrs. Alfred
T. Harris. Mrs. Charles 7. O'Ferral, Mrs.
Archer Anderson. Mrs. William T. Robins.
Margaret IT Lee. Miss NJ. NJ. 7. Newton
Miss Ella VI. Thomas. Mrs. f. i. Barney
Mrs. J. Caskie Cabell. Mrs. Barton u.
Wise. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. The FOL
lowing young eirls-daughters or MEM
bors Of the association-will serve IN the
dining room: Misses Anne Lee. Lily
HE. Helen Bagby, Ruth Robins: Alice
Uo,chkiss and BESSIE Ellyson. TWO m
vitations have been sent 70 each member
one mot TRANSFERABLE FOR her personal
use. the other for any friend she may
caro- 10 invite.
Miss Annie Rose Walker has issued in
vi,a,lons for the evening of January ,th
NJ Q o'clock. The invitations do not indl-
cate the character OF the entertainment
bu, Miss Walker is certain to plan some
thing delightful for her guests.
Mrs. Byrd Warwick. Mrs. Grace Shields
and Mrs. Lewis y. Aylett were elected
members OF the Woman's Club dung R-
cember.
On Wednesday night one leading in
forest in society was n dance given by
Misses Elizabeth and Elise Davenport AZ
the handsome residence OF their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Davenport. The
decorations. In Difference 70 Christmas
were holly and mistletoe. Miss Elizabeth
Davenport wore white organdie over whlte
silk: Miss Elise Davenport white organ
dle over mink silk The two gave theif
guests charming welcome. these pelnS
Misses Lucy Hayes, Edith White, Eda
Atkinson. Henningham Spillman jennie
poyd Marguerite Byrd, Katherine Lind
cav Nellie Tompklns. Posle Meredlth,
sue Sklpwifh. Ellen Carmichael. Carroll
wexford Van Wyck of Baltimore (wno
is Mrs. W. r. Trigg's guesO Kate MI
chaur SaIlie Hobson. Buford. Helen
Christian. MAY Lindsay. Thorn, Marquee
rite warwick: Messrs. Joel Perrin. Chas.
ralbott GRAY and Hugh Skipwith. Cray
Moselev. Iittleton Fitzgerald. william
pridgas Venable Johnson. Tazewell FitZ-
Gerald IIehtfoot Wormeley, 10 Clay,
stiles Samuel Brockenbrough, Randolph
Polling. Horace Stringfellow. Crenshaw
chamberlavne. Cary Carr. Corydon Hob
CON Thomas McAdams Warner Mccaoe,
nan Talley. James Cowardin. Dade Alex
andar Davenport williams Gar Fuller.
John Coke and Byrd Warwick
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
BRYAN entertained some Of the younger
set al a dance in honor OF Mr.. ST George
BRYAN. The party made the trip TO La
burnum" with Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume
and Mrs. William &. Bentley as chape-
rones. and a merry party they were.
The decorations OF the house were those
Of the festive season-holiy and mistletoe
and the musicians supplied music that SCI
feet moving irresistibly. Mrs. Bryan wore
black satin with pearls. Owing TO SICK
ness. Mr.. Joseph Bryan was unable tc
make one OF the company. Up TO fe"
minutes before u. the efair was In thu
Lature of a 'masque ball" the masque'
beine Of sheets and pillow cases.
A few minutes before midnight all un
masked. and at u assembled in the hal
10 have their fortunes told by Father
Time. who was no other than Mr.. Bryce
Stewart Hume. Mrs. Bryan. who was tol1
that she had "a dark enemy" aroused
shouts OF laughter by assuming at once
that 1T must be the cook.
Those present were:
Mrs. Hume. wearing white satin
Mrs. Bentley. black satin with Lavender
trimmings.
Miss Ethel Pace lavender silk: yiolets.
Evelyn Gordon. white satin. Ostrich
tips.
Mary Randolph. black satin and pinl
chiffon.
Bertha Randolph, pink chiffon