The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-09
PRETTY COUNTRY
HOUSE PARTIES
Miss Katharine Fontaine, of Beaver
Dam, the Host at Notable One'
WOMAN'S CLUB PROGRAMME.
An Attractive Arrangement for the
Coming Season-iichmonde Re-
turning from the Mountains
Personal Notes.

The cooler weather Is having us t"'Ne
as is apparent by the opening OF many
houses along the fashionable thorough
fares. preparatory TO the arrival. to-mor-
row or Saturday. OF their occupants
Al many country houses, large parties
are being delightfully."- entertained, as
finale TO the pleasant summer season.
Beaver Dam. the old Fontaine residence
IN Hanover. was few days ago the
scene Of fesIvity of this kind. Miss
Katherine Minor Fontaine, the charming
young host. having with her a company
OF young friends. Among these We're
Miss Amy McRae Wertn. OF Richmond
Miss Keith F0ntaine. of Charlest0wn, w..
Va. Miss old. of Norfolk. Miss Lee of
South Carolina. Misses thinner and Budd,
Of Petersburg. Miss Brander, Mis5 Vert,
and Miss Susie Harrison, of Richmond.
MISS Louise romano, OK otdunt'Hi anu
Miss Henry OF New DIRK. Messrs. j.
HarVIe Rufhn OF Ddnvue. Selden Wake
and Ben IaHaferro. of Roanoke, /. w.
Williams. NJ West Virginia. W. w. Old,
~ Norfolk. NJ 81. Latter of Georg a,
James. Edward and Berkeley Fontane,
and Charles Dahuey. OF virginia, VI. O..
Lindsay. OF Maryland. r. J.. Gibbs. Of
washington. Joel Perrin. Cray MOseley,
Jack ae Trevire ana John Lcary, of Rich
mOnd The society presented ov the Vie
C.nitv is delightful. The PAGES. Carriers.
BenfIeys. Nelson's and other famlles
equally prominent. also had represen -a-
tves ln the gay party and me time was
spent In driving. riding, dancing in the
Moonlight. garden fetes fishing. 'pOssum
hunting. hay rides, and other DIVER
si0ns.
DIR j r. MoCaw has been confined 70
the house for several DAYS ny painful
iniisposition-a species OF gout-as his
numerous friends will regret 70 learn.
Misses Mary Mabin Lyons and Anne
Tenant have returned from Europe, and
the latter is now visiting he" sister, Mrs.
Fairfax, in Loudoun county.
judge and Mrs. Atkins. Misses Stanley.
Louise and Lillian Atkins. have returned
from Buena Vista Springs.
Miss ConwayeIla Macon IS the guest Of
Miss Corneiia HILL Cu.peper. Va. she IS
a charming girl and is much admired BY
The younger set.
Mrs Littleton Fitzgerald and family
have returned to the city.
Mrs Henry Land0n Cabeu Mrs John
Lotuer and Mrs. Cashe Cabeli VIII re-
turn from the White sulphur ON Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Julian p Thomas return
Cd last night from Louisa county.
The programme OF the Woman's Club.
excluding. of course the interesting
sreclal lectures. which promise more
pleasure than usual this year. IS as fol-
lows.
Harrison chairman.
Phlanthropy-Mr Jackson Guy, chair
man.
Musicalo-Miss Louise Williams chair
man.
Afertov -Ro1ding-lIrs J. r. " Dam
iel. Miss Elizabeth Doufhat, chairman
Art-Mrs. Charles y. Darlington. chair
man.
Society I'm Tho Cmury-Anss Vireinia
Peasants.
Virginia Day january c2d) sketch Of
ton.
a Talk About John r.. Thomps
John Dunlop. chairman.
Poland Selections Polish MIsic-Mrs
T. s. Br0ckeuhr0ueL, Miss Augusta IT,
Daniel chairman.
r andom CHAPTER from Scotland S
History, Rcm.ulacouCes-Al stiles.
Songs OF Scotland Matthew Gil
m0ur chairman.
Children Iiforature-Mrs. /. r.
DlshioN. ChairMe %.
Poetry OF pCrsi1-Mlss Mary Lewis
chairman.
Books OF the Year-Mrs. Caskie Cabell,
chairman.
Zach chairman has the privilege Of as
sociating any talent she may desire with
herself in presenting her subject and
Of exercising originality as % the way In
which 90 SHALL boz presented 4 pcrusal
of the sub eos will show what "a pleas
amt latitude is given and viii indicate
the pleasure 90 Doe expected.
News has been received In Richmond Of
tho serious illness Of ex-senator Gibson.
lie has been exceedingly ill in Washing
ton. and few days ago was advised by
bis physician. Dr. Hammond. 90 go to
Richland Springs He started accom-
panied bv bis brother. Mr. W. Hopper
Gibson. of Centrev.le Nd. Ho was att
tackled with severe chill on the train
before New York city was reached. and
unon arriving there his condition was
found very serious with lung c0mplica-
ton. Mr. Gibson has many friends In
this city. and close Connections his wife
being a sister Of Mrs. c.. G.. McPhail and
Mrs. Raleigh Coiston.
Mrs. Carlton Jackson has returned from
Louisa county.