The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12

guests al the brilliant fftslothhdl tcN'P
tfon given at tho White House luesoay
evening. was Miss May Handy, VINO was
one OF a party in which We're Mr. and
Mrs Jesse Tyson. Miss Nellie Stirling
and Mr. Walter Dec. Poulteney.
The reception IS mentioned as one OF the
most brilliant I'm all the history or the
White House. the guests OF honor beins
the diplomatic corps. and the company
invited TO meet them including oflcers
Of the army and navy, representatives
OK both houses OF Congress, the various
courts and prominent residential fami-
lies.
The Silver Tea given at slS west Frank
lin street last evening by the Industrial
Chapter OF the Church of the Holy
Trinity, passed off delightfully."- and pre-
sumably added a gratifying sum 10 the
treasury. The parlors were bright with
flowers and the dining-room, in which
Misses Clare and Lisa Beirae, Daisy
Chamberlayne Mary Ball, and Ellen
Glenn were on hOspitable duty, was par
ticularly entcing. The table weighted
with delicacies In variety was beautifully
appointed. and the young girls were un-
firing In their efforts 10 make the even
ing an entirely pleasant one. Mrs.
George Warren was, TO the cordial re-
greet of all, unable 10 be present because
of a severe cold. 1t had been expected
that She would sing. However, a delight
ful musical programme was rendered by
All-Saints Quartette, Mrs. George w.
Stevens accompanying the singers on her
harp.
Those receiving we're Mrs J. J. Gravatt,
Mrs Thomas Christian, Mrs /. ~.
Jones. Mrs. Malvern G. Patterson. Mrs.
Montgomery West. Mrs A. ID. LanderlOn
and others. Mrs. Boyce BroOker served
the tea and Mrs. Harrison the chocolate
Among many callers We're. Mrs John
Lyons. Miss Gabrielle Page Mrs CMaJo)
T.. r. ~ Myers. Miss Maggie Smith OF
the University. Miss Georgia Blanken-
ship. Mrs Fox Mrs Chamberlayne. Mrs.
r. G. Williams, Miss Mary Williams,
Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Todd. Mrs. John
Addison. Mrs Samuel Witt. Mrs John
w Gordon. the Misses Gordon Miss Ball
AIRS Workman. Miss Robinson. Mrs.
Charles Boiling. Mrs James Pegrlm,
Mrs Arthur Scrivenor. the Misses Pc
gram. Miss Meade Burwen and many
others.
Mrs Beverly r. Crump will entertain
few friends al cards this evening
The tea 20 be given under the auspices
of the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities al the Executive
Mansion promises 10 be delightful Ow-
Ing 10 the success of the readings from
the Rubaiyat and nusic from "A Per-
sian Garden" when given under the di-
rcction OF Mrs Caskie Cabell and Miss
Bessie Pace recently these ladies have
been requested to repeat that programme
on this occasion and have consented 10
do so. Mrs Tyers courtesy I'm piac-
ing her parlors az the service OF the as
ISOLATION is highly appreciated.
Altogether th.re IS every reason 10
forecast brilliant success for the tea.
Mrs Austin Brocken5roueh will leave
Richmond next week To- visit Mrs. Jack
TaNaferro. Baltimore. Md Her express
object in going az this time ls that she
may attend the wedding of her sister,
Miss Jane Br0ckenbrough and Professor
Mallory of the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute. which will take place on January
10Th al o'clock az the home Of the
bride. 1921 Calvert street.
Miss Mary stone, OF Warrenton. is
visiting Miss Anne DreWFy. Miss Mary
Forbes. OF the same place viii. O. is ex-
pected. yisi, Miss Drewry the last of this
week
Miss Fannie TAYLOR. of Fredericksburg
is now visiting the Misses Cooke, south
Third street Miss Mamie Nash Of Nor
folk. will visit them later in the week.
After the Tuesday german quite a
number of suppcrs We're given I'm honor
OF charming visitors. one Of the most
delightful Of these was given by Miss
Florence Wilson 10 her guest, Miss Mary
Williams. There were present Misses
Emily Jennings Elise Harrison, Mary
Williams Florence Wilson, Messrs. Jack
de Ireyille, John Leary ana others
Miss Matte Purcell entertained an-
other party in honor of Miss Abby ST..
John. of Fredericksburg. her other guests
being Misses Calvin Bragg. Anne Grant,
Annie Cooke of Hanover. Messrs. Coal
ne Carmichael. Edward Quarles and
spotswood Wexford.
Miss Amy Werth IS now visiting Miss
Margaret Olc. in Norfolk.
Miss Elise Watkins will entertain her
friends this evening az a tea and card
party in honor OF Miss Harnsberger. who
is visiting her.
Miss Kitty Heath. of Norfolk. is now
visiting Miss Kate Meredith.
The committee representing the Asso-
cIated Hospitals will hold a very inn
portant meeting on Friday next
"A meeting Of the CHILDREN OF the
American Revolution will be held on the
afternoon 81 the 18th. at 4 o'clock. in the
rooms of the Virginia Historical Society.
Mrs Isaac Davenport will to-day give
an elaborate luncheon at which the
guests WI be married ladies exclu-
afraIv