The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

and Rotations by that inlmitable
comedian. Stuart Robson. to DC
fohowcd by a reception. THOSE receiving
will DE the officers Of the Old Dominion
Chapter and some OF its members. to-
gcther with many charming young girls
OF the fashionable set. The list Is In part
rs follows: Mrs. j. Hoge Ty er. Mrs.
Zen Purcell. Miss Madge FREELY. Mrs.
Junius Morris. Miss Mary Lyons Mayo,
Mrs George ". Mayo. Mrs. Charles
Davenport Mrs. II. A. Claiborne, Mrs.
Decatur Axtell. Mrs. James Dooley. Mrs.
LEROY and Mrs. l.. l. Lewis. Tickets
can be secured from Mrs. Junius Morris
or Mr.. George NJ. West Mrs. Lewis is
working indefatigably for final success,
and there Is every reason to expect that
the affair will be as delightful socially
az successful financially.
The announcement comes that the
newest thing in daughters" Of which
there IS an increasing variety. Is the
order Of the Crown" to become mem
Der Of which a lady must be able 10 prove
her direct descent from a royal line. Any
royal line, says an exchange, except the
Royal Blue will do. Miss Annie Rose
Walker, of this city. Is said 10 be the
only Richmond member OF the society
but a number Of others are to join IL
shortly, II rumor is 10 be at all relied
upon. Mrs. Roger Pryor, Mrs. John ia
cob Astor. Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll,
Mrs Marshall Orme Wilson. Mrs. Mich
olas Fish. and others. are mentioned as
el.gibles, Mrs. Aston tracing her ancestry
back to Hugh Capet King OF France.
Miss Annie Rose Walker has returned
20 Richmond.
Misses Anne and Fanny Byrd Winston
who had been the guests OF the Misses
Norris for the last two weeks. left Tues
day for their home IN Hanover county.
Mr.. Polndexter Page Carter, rs his
numerous friends will be gratihed TO
learn. has decided 10 spend some time
I'm Richmond. His PAINTINGS of King
Carter and Of Judge Burks are now on
exhibition and have won much flattering
comment. Mr.. Carter "a a native Nir.
ginlan and his talent as an artist has
won him enviablc distinction. lie comes
10 Richmond from South Carolina. whore
he has for many years made his home,
and where his gifts as an artist are
heartily appreciated. Many friends have
called TO welcome him 20 Richmond. One
day last week. In company with Mr.. +.
Y Valentine he called at the Westmore-
land IN order 20 examine Miss Williams
painting OF Washington. and expresses
himself enthusiastically as 20 it's cx-
celence.
on Friday evening. March 9Th. the la
dies OF the First Baptist church will give
an entertainment which they style AN
Evening in Lullaby Land"-the poems OF
the late Eugene Field 10 supply both tho
musical programme-which will be pre-
scented by All Saints Quartette-and tho
literary one-to which. in a series Of rect
tations. Miss Frances Starr will contrib
ute The success Of the entertainment
upon It's first presentation here encour-
ages its repetition. and the admission tes
has been placed at a merely nominal
sum.
on Tuesday. at o'clock. Mrs. Alfred
Gray. 1908 Park avenue. gave a very ele-
CANT card party in honor Of her friend.
Mrs. Ogle Of Baltimore. In Difference 90
the fact that the day was Washington'a
birthday, all the decorations were in tho
national colors. the dainty tally cards be-
Ing tied with red white and blue ribbons.
The first prize-a pink azaea-was WON
by Mrs William Page. Of West Vir-
ginla; the second-a gold hat pIn-by Mrs
Isaac Davenport. The consolation-a sill
YER penci,--fell 10 the share OF Mrs. Ben
Palmer Mrs. Grays other guests were
Mrs Allen Donnan, Mrs William l.. Roy
ALL Mrs. Charles Lathrop Mrs. John
Euders. Mrs. Patton. Mrs c. OBJ. Co.
wardin, Mrs. Thomas Leary, Ms Caskie
Cabell. Miss Helen Montague. Mrs. Chas.
Davenport. Mrs. Chas. Montague. Mrs.
Moncure Perkins. Mrs. c. V. Darlington.
Mrs Frank Male. Mrs. Edward Mayo.
Mrs J. a. White. Mrs. Warrington Wise.
Mrs. John D. Potts Mrs. w. 5. Forbes.
and Mr. r. S. Bosher.
4 report OF Mrs. Caskie Cabel's de-
nghtful presentation OF Current Event1
this week appeared IN Fridays issue %
The Times. During Lent the classes will
meet az noon on Wednesday, instead Of
al half-past 4. There will be the usual
tea at the cub tomorrow afternoon.