The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Alexander
Cameron entertained numter OF lfie"o'
al tea, I'm honor OF Mrs. Charles
penter OF New Brunswick, n. d. VIZ,
with her charming daughter Is now a.
tho Jefferson. As Miss Alice fsopih'ou
she will be recalled as one OF the H'oSs
admired bellies in the Old Dominion, anu
maturity has IN no degree iessehed heF
ereaging qualities. Mrs. Cameron Tea
was the outcome OF her hospitable WISH
TO show her relatives courtesy and ena-
bic old friends to meet her under pleas
ant conditions. Certainly no visitor 10
Richmond has ever had more delsht-
ful expression Of welcome. This tea was
known as a yellow tea, and an the rlcn
dr,,orv ~ rooms. hall and table were
OF a warm golden yellow. Yellow satin
and renaissance lace contrasted richly
everywhere. and upon the table, as well
as here and there throughout the first
floor Of the house tulips and Jonquis were
used and John Dabney was the caterer
and supplied q delicious menu. Receiving
with Mrs. Carpenter were Mrs. Cameron.
Miss Cameron. Miss Elsie Cameron, Miss
Mary williams. and Miss Helen Cam
eron. Of Petersburg.
Among many who called were Mrs. y.
c. Minor. Mrs. Otway s. Allen. Mrs.
George W. Mayo, Mrs. \. j. Camm,
Mrs. WIN. Daniel, Mrs. John Dunlop.
Mrs. 7. G. Williams. Mrs. Moncure Per-
kfns Mrs. Preston Cooke, Mrs. David
Tenant, Mrs. w. Ben. Palmer, Mrs
Fitzhugh Mayo. Mrs. McAfee. Mrs. Frank
Male, Mrs. VIM. u. Thomas. Mrs. Ed
win Hobson, Mrs. II. @. Townes Mrs.
Edward Mayo, Miss Archer. Mrs. VIM.
Daniel, Mrs Brydon Tenant, Mrs.
Leake, Miss Lizzie Munford, and others.
Mrs. Blount Mason OF Baltimore, and
Mrs. (GenoraD Conner, OF Charleston, s.
c., were welcomed by old friends In Rich
mond, while the cause Of their coming
the death of Mr.. John Enders, Sr.-was
deplored.
Tho annual meeting OF The Woman's
Club was held Monday afternoon. all the
old officers being reelected, as follows;
Mrs J.. l.. Lewis, president; Mrs. 3. b.
Munford. first vlce-president: Mrs W. d.
Thomas second vice-president; Miss
Claire Gulllaume, recording secretary;
Mrs. j. b. Halyburton, corresponding
secretary, and Miss Jane rutherford,
treasurer.
Mesdames L. r. DashieH. J. Addison
Cooke. c.. A. Davenport, Workman and
Miss V. NJ. Peasants were elected mem
bers Of the Board OF Directors in place
Of the five retiring members.
Discussion ensued as 20 the advisabiiity
NJ securing more commOdiOus quarters,
the membership having increased so rap
idly as TO make comfort Of the meetings
depend largely upon that. The history Of
the club. short as IL has been has been
phenomenal ia some respects. and is fur
uishing an example 20 which similar or
CARNATIONS in much larger cities than
Richmond are now pointing with pride.
Mrs. C0le-Bethel. Of Ohio. Will this
week deliver q series OF lectures on "Par-
liamentarv Law at the club. whose mem
ber5 are keeniy Interested fin them. They
wish % gather practical benefit from the
course. TO be made 90 tell On their future
business meetings. The heads Of the vac
ri0us womens organizations in the city
have an been invited % attend the
course.
Among the delightful possibilities Of the
club life is lecture by Mr. Frank Stock
ton, the distinguished author.
on Friday afternoon n large number
or friends gathered in the studio az Miss
Ieahy. at the residence OF Mrs. Edward
~ Robinson. the occasion being the
weekly reception class which has become
So popular with the fashionable set. Miss
Ieahy's pupils. according 90 custom. sup
piled the programme which was on orig
lnal and striking lines. highly creditable
% the intelligence and force OF the
charming young teacher.
"a.
De recorded tho names Of au who COM
tributod 90 the Davis memorial window,
erected a. year ago I'm ST. Paufs church.
is now being prepared and win contain
history OF the movement and descrip-
ton of the window ms given in The Times
of April 18th and 18th, ls23.
Tho diocesan convention OF the Epis-
c0pal Church viii meet mis- year I'm 81.
Paurs. and The simultaneous meeting
of the W0mau's Auxiliary viii De held
in Monumental church. Already the va
r0us local branches are seeking 90 make
ARRANGEMENTS for the entertainment Of
the delegates. On Thursday on convention
week the visitors will be- rendered
luncheon by these branches and Mrs.
A. j.. Warren. Of the Monumental
branch, has been made chairman for this
affair
The Patrick Henry Chapter children Of
the American Revolution held an inter-
estng meeting last evening in the rooms
of the Virginia Historical Society, Mrs.
Yirgiuius Hall presiding. Miss Inez Good
win read q thoughtful and charming pa-
per on her distinguished ancestor Ed-
mund Peudiet0n, and the remainder of the
time was devoted 20 discussion regarding
@ contemplated picnic. Miss Cora Harri-
son w9s appointed 20 read the next
genealogical paper. Those present We're
Misses Henninsham Lyons Inez Good
win. Josephine Putney. Cora Harrison,
Rena and Hawsie Giazebrook. Louise
Harrison. Mary Aylott Fanny Crenshaw.
jamie Moore, Masters Robert Minor and
Grays0n Dashieu. Warner Moore. Writ
Lyons, and Wardeld Crenshaw.
Judge Thomas Smith, Of Warrenton.
late Of New Mexico. is visiting Judge
Keith, on Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. *. a. Lancaster and
family have returned from New York
whittier they went to attend the we'd
ding Of their son.
Mrs. ". W. Gordon has left for the
South. I'm company with her daughter
Mrs. Clayton Lefebvre whose health II
is hoped viii be benefited by the change.