The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-30

The guests were. Misses SOPHIE St'S-
9th. Edith White Marion Harris, Mar
garot Branch. Lucy Hayes, Elise DaVen-
pert. Virginia Boyd Nellie IompKins'
katherine Mcintosh. Margaret Warwick
Kate Tauey and Ailene Stokes.
Miss Hazel strause entertained her
friends most oharmingly on Wednesday
evening The early evening was spent
in games. Miss Louise kaufman, captur-
ing the hrst prize and Mr.. Melvin Stern,
the second.
Later an elegant supper was served IN
the spacious dining room. The dec
oratious were white and green.
Among those present were Misses
Florence Levy, BhOnie Hutzler, Louise
kaufman, Florence Thalhemer, Juliette
Strause, Rose Goldenbers, Miss Ullman'
Messrs. I'd. Loycnstein, Sidney Gunst'
L. Leibermuth, Melvin Stern, Louis
Goodman. Lee Whitock and Mr.. Biers'
of New York.
Mrs. James a. Welch. gave beautiful
domino" party 10 her private dancing
class. yesterday afternoon, at BelNidere
Hall. that was greatly enjoyed by the
young people.
The beautiful Christmas tree given the
elm dren Of he Belle Bryan hlndergartti
Yesterday 10 noon brought grea, JOY ana
haprincss 10 The little ones and their
faces were beaming with delight. The
exercises were opened with several sonss
la the children. then Miss Phoebe Nor
ris. their teacher. distributed the gifts
that The little ones had fashioned with
thoir own hands, for their mothers and
friends.
Mrs. c. p. Walford then addressed the
children with a timely litt!e talk, and Mrs.
c.. A. Lyons, Mrs. Frank MCGUIRE, Mrs.
James Sinton. Mrs. Lizzie Burtord, Mrs.
Walford. MIS-. R. Wexford Mrs. sam
Wallace. Miss Lizzie Grafton and Miss
Lula Noting distributed the gifts, pre-
senung each of the children with sew
eIal toys. "a box of candy and an orange.
Great regret was expressed that Mrs.
bryan was unable to be present.
Mss Arundel the teacher OF West
Minister school. brought q number Of her
children who added to the entertainment
with several songs
The ladies of tho Board wish TO ex-
press thanks for the liberal donation that
enabled them to- give so much pleasure 10
the little ones
The sum Of eight dollars. left from the
Dreyfus banquet was presented the as
ISOLATION. through Mrs. Henry Block.
\ very liberal gift has been received
that VIII I'LL a long felt want to secure
improvements i'm the sanitary conditions.
The Clothing Committee earnestly re-
quest donations OF wearing apparel, as
the supply in that line is very low.
Miss Essie Dunn. Of Bowling Green Is
the guest Of Mrs. W. r. Sizer. 20 west
Marshall street
Mr. Walter Grant, who has Deen spend.
ing several days at Grantland, has re-
turned to New York.
Mrs Gushing Small leaves next Thurs
day for Detroit. TO join her husband. who
has engaged in business there.
Messrs. T. Caron and Adolph Lang spent
several days in Washington and Balti-
more this week.
st q dinner given as q reunion occa-
sion % thor former school-mates by
me surviving children OF the late J. II.
Sncad, Esq, at their elegant old country
home. Oakland. near Chester. there were
and served in the STYLE II knew in anti
helium days. Captain j. J.. Snead. Mir.
ana Mrs. James Gargett. Mrs. +. r.
Pcrrow. Misses Bette and NJ. Lou Snead,
AR. and Mrs. W. q. Strother Mesdames
~ l.. and a. Cole Blanton, Of Richmond:
Miss Maize Perrow Mr.. b. A. Rumn.
Rev. @. A. 1dttletoa. Miss Matte Little
ton, DIT and Mrs. Fuque. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Hiskins. Rev.
and MIS- G. n. Friend, Mr.. James Per-
row, Mr. and Mrs. stebbins.
Mrs. j. Randolph Norris and son
Andrew. Of New York, are visiting Mrs.
Ada l.. Word No. 200 south Third street.
The annual meeting Of Richmond Chap
ter. Daughters of the COnfederacy. viii
take place on the 18th Of January. at
which time the officers will be elected.
The president of the Chapter. believing
that rotation IN Office IS the life of the
Society declines nomination ana having
filled the chair for three. years. thinks
that the honor should be conferred on
some one else.
The last clause Of the constitution states
chat amy member in good standing Is
eligible 20 election" and every member
should therefore consider 81 her duty TO
whom are chosen by ballot.
Members having paid their dues are en-
titled TO vote. Payment Of dues is eN-
pccted az the annual meeting. There will
be annual reports from all officers.
An enjoyable dance was given Thurs
day night at Dumbarton under the
auspices Of the Old Dominion Social
Club. The rooms were beautifully deco
rated With evergreens, etc. An elegant
supper was served AT 10 o'clock
Among those present were: Misses Adj
die and Georgia Powell. Alice Cowardin.
81 sic Warburtou. Sadie Laugh'on. Mar
garct Brunei. OF Petersburg. Mamie I'll
Ter, HATTIE Cauthorne, Louise Zaun, Mel
lie Hobart. and Messrs. Eugene Vile
magne, w. s. Blackburn, Adam Zaun,
w Duckhardt, a. f. Perrin. A. J. Tins
ley j. II. hutchinson. T. T. Jones. II. Z.
j. atom. NJ A. Warburton, S. T.. Thorpe,
J.. L. Andrews and Curran Mccain. Tie
chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs c. s.
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Mccain
and Mrs J. NJ. Powell
Miss Florence. Johann entertained
number of her friends Thursday at her
home on west Main street. Among the
little Misses who enjoyed her hospitality
were: Helen Forstmann. Leo Powell Alice
and Louise Stout. Ella and Mary ouisen-
berry. Carrie Bragg. Alma Schultz, Nora
Johann. Ethel Johann and Genevieye
Powell.
Mrs Ellis Gundesheimcr. OF Baltimore
Is spending a very delightful visit AZ the
home Of Mrs Herman Wallterstein. 2il
west Grace street.
Parton uas.