The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

In spite OF the inclement weather pre-
yailing last evening, the energy o' .ne
fashionable sot seemed to Bufef no Pel
ccptible check and some OF the mos, W
lightful entertaining OF the entire "lhle'
Was done. The hostess was Ants JIM
Thomas Patterson, who recsNeu me-
friends between ana clock III nvly'
OF a charming visitor; MIS-, IOl'e'" Tbe
OF Northport, Long Island SCUM, ny
iI0ral decoration was done with PINK
roses in profusion and pink carnations
Receiving with Mrs. Patterson ana Sts.
Porterneld were Mrs J. b. Moore Missss
Carrie and Hermine Moore MIS-. w ".
Henry. Mrs. Peyton Darlington, Mfs.
James Lyons Mrs. Ben. purcell, MIS-
VIM D. Thomas, Mrs. \. u. Caihin' MI
John ". Harrison. Mrs. VIM. Mead. III
Virginius Hall, Mrs. Reginald Hlihaih'
Misses Virginia peasants, Coia NaIl nik-
ron. Margaret and Sallie Bailey stokes.
Mr. George Wayne Anderson and MIS-.
George Ainsle served the tea. IN the
dining room. on hOspitable duty, We're
kfisses Anne Grant. Madeline Enslsn'
Mamie Meade. Marion and Ruin ROBINS
Estelle DE Saussure. Amy Werth, Fior-
ence Parker. Evelyn Gordon. STANLEY
Atkins. Matte Purcell, and others.
Thc house Was beautiful with whatever
liberal means, fine taste, ana royai cor
diality could suggest. Ain9ns ' nf.'
calling being Mrs. Edward Mayo. MIS-.
Prank Male Mrs. Cazneau Mcleod, MISS
Virginia Mcleod. Mrs. James Werth,
Miss Belle Perkins. Mrs. James A. Meich,
Mrs. j. D. Hotchkiss, Mrs. ST HeoIge
Anderson. the Misses Boykin, MIS-. r.
ID Williams. Mrs. G. OB. Cowaruin'
Miss Mary Lyons. Mrs. LEROY, Mrs. VIM.
l. Sheppard, Mrs. Grey Skipwith. the
Misses Siringfellow, Mrs. Christopher
TOmDkins. Mrs. Chas. Davenport MIS-
Gideon Davenport, Mrs isaac DaNen-
port. Mrs John Coke. Mrs. i. " taI.el
Henry lHO0On
Cabeu Mrs Caskie Cabell, Mrs. John
I,ottier. Mrs Hair. Mrs. J. Aston CaoeiL
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Allen D9n-
nan. Mrs John Enders, Jr., MIA, ;. w
Travers Mrs. Harry Hazard Mts' >.
lloge Tyler and others.
Miss Jane Rutherford last evening. en-
tertained a few friends very delightfully."-
al cards in honor of her charming guest
Miss Brown.
Mr.. Jake Wells proprietor Of the Bijon
Theatre. has generously rendered 10 the
Retreat for the Sick @ benefit perform
ance on Thursday next. February SIN.
and the members Of its board as wei -
its other friends are INDUCING me mop"
that on this evening an audience, "nlch
will nm every seat i'm the theatre may
gather to ENJOY the programme Inc ON
Tor the date Is an excellent one. anu
will furnish the public delightful oppol-
tunity 10 both enjoy themselves near tus
and also help a most deserving lns1'u-
ton.
Mrs q. W. p Brock and her daneh-
ter Mrs. T. l. Hewitt entertained az
very elegant tea last evening during lhe
usual hours. they being assisted IN re-
ceiyiug bv Mrs Floyd Hughes or Nor
toik. Mrs George W. Stevens, Mrs.
John Atkinson. Mrs. A. b. Camm. IN
Misses Camm. Misses Fannie Ross, Betty
Rocker. Margaret Ferguson, Annie
Drewry. Mary Forbes. Of Warrentohi the
Misses Tyler. Miss Helen stevens. Mrs'
Fairfax Montague, and Mrs. Joseph a.
White. The beautiful parlors were
fhronged with the fashionable contin-
gent and were bright with pink roses
I'm prOfusiOn and the light from candeia-
bra and chandeliers. Not often mas
similar affair been more truly ehoheu'
Mrs Brock. Mrs Hewitt and MIS-
Hughes gave all guests royal welcome
permitting no one 10 be torsotteh d.
though the large company ~on,u M
made thai easy Among many VINO cdli-
ed were Nfesdames Gideon Davenport
Jackson Cuv. Abbott ". Ben Palmer
Warner Moore Edmund Strudwick LII
don rqbeu John LOttier Caskie CaDeh,
Ronnolds. Christopher Tompklns' Waler
Morton. Ashby Jones. Cary, HerDeFt a
Claiborne, Aston Cabth. Gay DFtWI
Pleasanton Conquest. DOYLE, w m. MOT
rie Swasev l. y. Jones, Charles DaVen-
49,, Cbas Watkins J Taylor Ellyson.
Harrison. Hazard. p H. Mayo, Thomas
Nelson Carter. VIM D. Thomas James
Keith Kirkwood Mitchell. Hugn ana
Edgar Taylor. and many others.
Mrs. George Harrison and MISS Huie
Harrison of Brandon. arrived IN hich-
mond last night. and are al Mts. DuNal :.
Mrs Bradley n. Johnston ana the V,tol
ladies' of Mrs. Duvais household VIII DC
a.. FrfrssIc InfUTmaIlNf ON i NUT >
days ia February
A. "a meeting of the Communication
ladies' Aid Association hcid last even
iug the members received a Welcolne
surprise in the shape Of a handsome sll.
no. be- used i'm the Association rooms ~
the Virginia Hospital This was pre-
sonted by Mr. Schuier ON behall oI lis
vito now IN Europe, ana CONSISTS ol u
handsome pitcher. goblet ana pldsc W.
Solid silver Aside from the laSl ~
the gift is valuable ana peduliAui,
paaled TO the Association proIouhuls, alu
if was resolved that letter sNlls
pression 10 their gratitude oe lor""'u'N
to Mr. Schiller
AL a meeting of Hollywood MeI .n..,la
Association. Jr., held 10 peiltS.'ts -.
,,euts Tor tea 10 WAS resoNeu " ~
,snd "a Mrs Bradley 7. Johnston an III
..,,'t,og to receive on that occasion.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo entertained very
ielightiully last evening.
Al O'Clock this evening an inlSri ma
reception. under the ausplSg1a -, o,,
"Daughters OF Industry vi. De room oeT,
aered pisbop Jaggar IN the lecture .oor.
&c =, pa,,i's 10 invitations whatever
S 6av 81 been i'i issued and the clergy Of the
cit 'y are expected to attend without doi saat
formaiity The officers OF the 80, so''e sndi
which Is one of the most dctiHe am
Senedcent in the parish are: President t,lr
Miss sailie Deane: Secretary, MISS VII, VII
de Archer. Treasurer, Miss ANNE Mau'S'
Mrs. O. G. Sargent, OF Boston. is vls so,
ing her sister. Mrs. A. +. Sargent "''
east Grace street.
HARlTY BENEFIT PRO6HAmmt'