The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
SOCIETY IN PETERSBURG.
ATTRACTION or CARDS THREATEN
THE POPULARITY or THE DANCE.
Elegantly Decorated Rooms. Delicious
Refreshments and Handsome Prizes
Make Them Seductive.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. I5.-SpecIal.-
One OF the prettiest, as well as one of
the most delightful card parties Of the
season. was the one given last Wednes-
day afternoon. By Mrs. Preston Leroy
Roper. in honor of her sister. Miss Annie
Coleman Wilson. of Richmond. The
handsome parlors Of Mrs. Roper's resi-
dence on Sycamore street. were beautiful
ly decorated with palms, and other grow
ing plants. while lamps of various styles
and shapes. with pink shades. added
much to the picturcque effect. Pink was
the scheme OF color throughout. The
score cards had artistically arranged
pink roses painted upon them, and were
tied with pink satin ribbon.
On entering, each lady was presented
with lovely pink rose combined with
a small spray OF fern. also tied with pink
ribbon. There were twelve tables and
progressive euchre was the game played
PRIZE WINNERS.
The first prize handsome cut glass
powder box. with solid silver top. lined
with gold. was won by Miss Sallie Ber-
nard.
The second prize. a hat brush. with sill
yer handle. was won by Mrs. John Her
bert Claiborne.
Mrs Roper was assisted in receiving by
Misses Annie Wilson, Susie and Lena
DOnnan.
Among the other guests were Mesdames
a. Campbell Pryor Walter Jarratt. Robt
T. Meade. Clarence Kent. \. X. Davis.
Harris Donnan. James McClevy. David
Dunlop. Jr., w. q. Baskerville, John Her
bert Claiborne. John PEBBLES. OF Norfolk;
Charles Lassiter, William Mckonny. John
Lemoine.
Misses Alice and Martha Collier. Annie
a ~ NJ At md rIaN "a
Virginia Lassiter. Miss Noting, Of Rich
mOnd. Mary PattesOn. Anna Dunlop,
May Claiborne. Mary Feline Johnston,
Otelia Johnston, Mary Friend. Leiper
Nenable, Elsie Harrison, Miss Ream.
Lena Noltenius. Bessie Boiling, Mary
Ellen White. Lillian Nichols. Martha Ann
Bragg Mamie Scott. Sallie Bernard. Elle
Bernard. Kate Mann. Bessie Cooke, Nellie
Mary Roper. Mary Beasley, Miss Lemon,
of Baltimore
WHIST.
Las. Wednesday the Morning Whist
Club met at the residence of Miss Lillian
Nichols. on Union street.
The Woman's Club met on Wednesday
at II O'Clock, and continuing the sub
ject of Generals and Statesmen Of Greece
during the period known as the Golden
Age, had most instructive and delight
full meeting.
The account Of "Aristides." read by
Mrs. T.. O. Patterson was extremely in
teresting as was also the article on
"rhemistocles," read by Mrs. Robert NJ.
Sully.
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
Mrs. William Nenable read an instruc-
tive account Of Epaminondas. which re-
Moved the discussion commenced at the
last meeting concerning the proper pro-
Of this Greek generals name
and various authorities were quoted TO
prove that Ep-ami-nondas is correct, not
withstarding. which, many of the mem
bers. like women who convinced against
their will are OF the same opinion still''
seemed 10th to surrender: E-pam-i-non-
das.
Mrs. +. c. Venable's reading OF an
article on "Miltiadcs" and a description
of Marathon was much enjoyed.
Miss Elise Harrison entertained the
Thursday Afternoon Card Club last
Thursday afternoon.
Friday afternoon THE Ladies Friday
Afternoon EuchTe Club" was entertain
ed by Mrs. Harry Stratton, at her resi-
dence on High street. The score cards
were very pretty and the decorations OF
rooms very artistic. There was good
attendance Of members of the Club, be-
sides several outside guests, all of whom
enjoyed the game, as well as the delicious
refreshments provided by their hostess.
PLEASURE THkEATEN ED
Petersburg young people DO not look
with much favor upon cards as sub
stitute for dancing, which, they are IN
fair way of becoming.
The Night Card Club" was entertained
by Mrs. Charles Lassiter at her residence
on Market street last Thursday night.
This club usually meets Tuesday night,
the change Of night. was probably owing
TO the fact that Tuesday night Is arm
night for the military company which
took such extreme measures 10 enforce
discipline at the last meeting OF
the card club
Misses Martha and Elizabeth Minitree,
of Washington. who have been visiting
friends and relatives in Petersburg. their
old home. returned 10 their home in Wash
lngtOn last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Williams and Miss Mary
Cameron. of Richmond. who have been
visiting Miss Helen Cameron at Mt Erin,
have returned to Richmond.
ORIOLE.