The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27
THANKSGIVING
WEEK IN SOCIETY
Marked by Several Entertainments in
the Fashionable World.
MRS. MORGAN'S RECEPTION.
Several Coming Entertainments That
are Proving of Iutcrcst-A Chape-
rome Party-Misses Braun and
Drewry Give Party.

Last week, of course. as tho first holi-
day week Of tho winter. was its gayest
thus far, which, however, should not be
understood as implying that It was what
the Northern chroniclers style wildly
gay" There IS no immediate prospect Of
that degree Of gaiety in local society.
There were many visitors here. and the
city is always hospitabie. BY an easy
course OF reasoning II viii be seen that
there was a decided quickening Of the
social pulse. The largest entertainment
of the week-that is under private aus
yices-was the reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Tate Morgan and the
Misses Morgan, Friday evening at the
jefferson.
From all standponts the affair was
one OF the most elegant OF this OF many
preceding seasons. The hotel as IS gem
orally recognized, is a marvel Of beauty
under ordinary conditions. On Friday
evening the rooms and antc-rooms on
the east side Of the building were fairly
aglow The receiving party took their
stand I'm the long east parlor, ana nero
the dc .oraivo work was particularly
Beautiful. II was done largely with
palms and cut flowers. The exquisite
appointments Of the room defy criticism
The scene, with the brilliant light
from the chandeliers, touching every
detail into clear view, was lcstdl ana
there was no hint OF the cutter Dleakness
inside the glowing room.
The receiving party consisted OF Mr.
and Mrs Morgan. Miss Morgan Miss
Maude Morgan. who is a debuante Of
this season; Mrs. VIM. u. Thomas and
Mr.. Carr.
Miss Morgan wore blue brocade. dia-
monds, aud carried bouquet Of red
roses.
Miss Maude Morgan's toilette was APP
propriately of pure white mousselaine de
sole real lace and pearls White roses.
An elaborate supper was served In the
Ladies Cafe TO which the special atten-
tion OF the floral decorator was given
with singularly effective results. The
center piece OF the main table was of
Madame Testout roses. from which
broad bands Of pink ribbon radiated TO
its corners.
The punch was served by a group Of
charming young girls-Misses Tomlinson,
Heart. Rawls and Stronach. of Durham;
Chisholm, Tucker, Of Raleigh. Louise
Mayo, and Lily Urquhart The must
clans were those of Ihtiows admirable
orchestra.
InoNc invited TO nc present were ilif
Misses Patterson. Kate Montague, Moore,
Lily Urquhart Mayo. TomlinsOn. of Dur
ham; Heath. Of Durham; Mary and Nir-
einia Pace Bessie and Ethel Pace. Carrie
and Flossie Talbot Eleanor BosheT,
Grace Shields. Anne Henry. Bette Chris
tian, Florence Parker Courtney and Ev
clyn Bridges Betty Booker. Maria and
Helen Moseley. Gillian. Gullaumo Cole
man, Ellen Baghy Mamie and Halle
Cooke, Elizabeth Weddell, Amy and Elv
Werth. Annie Pender Gordon. Pegram,
williams WORKMAN. Kate Meredith. Aiys
rinsey Maude Kent, Gettle Mcclure.
Roberta Noting. Evelyn Gordon, Marian.
Ruth and Elizabeth Robins. Gregory
Booker. OF Old Point: Reid, OF Roanoke;
Tunstall OF Washington; Tyler Tucker,
OF Raleigh Ellyson. DeSaussure, Cham
berlayne, Addison, Fanny Bragg Mary
and Lily Hill Leila and Annie Grey. Nir-
giuia Mcleod, Spilman, jackson, Jen-
nings. Wilson, Holt. OF burlington, y. c.;
Nellie Rawls. of Durham; Camm, Mabel
Todd Binford. Judith Deane Daisy VIII
fon Mary Turpin. Alice Stronach. Of Raj
eigh:B Boyd. Hume. of Washington; Car
RE Shafer and Maria Blair. MIR. and Mrs
TraVers, judge and Mrs. Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs j. Il. Ellyson, Mr. and Mrs. Urqu-
hart Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Jones. Mr.. and