The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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diencos which has ever r'sponn.o y, .',
zeal OF tho Association for thef reseI'
ton OF Virginia Antiquities. nav
SAYING much when there mas be'n ~
entertainment under It's ausplO'7' -
no lecture. which has not 'nsas."
interest of the leading people OF ia. -.
The Association appreciates most n'N",s
the courtesy OF Mrs. j. Hoge Iy''i
placing her parlors az tfser oi9P-e
They will be ombolishod so as 10 s'ity
out the Oriental idea perfectly, ana t"
affair will be an elaboration OF .ns'
which. under the supervision 81 ~
Caske Cabel and Miss Bessie rae,
proved so brilliantly successful son
weeks ago The singers viii be MIs
Durrctt, Miss Betty Burweil hooNV'
Messrs Tribbett and Cardoza. VINO ~
now rohearsing daily under the cst'l"'
direction OF Professor Jacob kelhn'l",,
the accompanist. Mrs. Caskie canon VIZ
give the readings from the kubaiyat %
omar Khayyam.
Mrs. John Dunlop will entertain few
friends al an elegant luncheon on Neo-
necday.
Mrs. Arthur Scriyenor has returned 70
Richmond. after delightful visits 10
friends in New York and Moristo"n'
y. J. While I'm the latter city she at
tended divine service az the Pres0yte-
rian church Of which Rev Or. Erdman
is pastor, upon the Sunday on which the
latter announced the sad news OF lhe
death Of Rev. Or. Moses d. Hoge Re
ferring 10 his distinction Or. Erdman
then recalled the following incident.
Shortly after the war DR.. Hoge visited
Morristown and preached in the for
mer's church-then heavily IN debt and
struggling through the difficulties which
beset the new church. The Southern
preacher was not received with great
warmth for the war was scarcely far
enough behind 10 be memory. win
such power did he preach. however that
when. one year later. tho building was
dedicated. DIR. HOge's text was chosen
to be inscribed on the wall, just over the
pulpit, and is = memorial to him this
day.
Mrs Conway Howard IS visiting her
mother. Mrs. Raleigh Colston. Mrs. A.
B. Camm. who has been ill of the grip
J for two weeks past was sufficiently Inn
proved 20 be out ON Sunday. Mics Ger-
trude Camm. who is the guest ~ Mrs.
willard. i'm Washington. ID. c.. is re-
ceiving many delightful social atten-
lions.
The Kisses McCalla daughters OF
Commander McCalla Of tho Marble
head" are visiting Miss Ashley Miller.
and they. their hostess. and Mrs. Arthur
Scrivenor made mp one of several lunch-
con parties 60 Lakeside yesterday
Miss Porter. Of Cincinnati. is visiting
the Misses Coleman. north Fifth street
Miss Porter is an exquisite singer ana
has won many hOnors In this connection.
Mrs. Edward Mayo has issued invita-
tions 10 a tea, which is anticipated with
special pleasure by her friends
ON Saturday evening Mrs. Henry VII
| u,ms entertained Few friends very de-
| ughtfuuy at cards i'm honor Of ner guests,
MISS Mary Dimmock Of Gloucester ana
Miss carrie Armistead, OF Baltimore
| The evening passing all too quickly. me
first prize-an embroidered picture Irane'
was won by Miss Charrington, OF war
renton: the second, a gold scarf pin, by
MIR. Joel Perrin, and the consolation, u
TOD. by Miss Nelly Boykin.
Those present were Mrs. Henry VIII
| Nams: Misses Dimmock, Armistead,
Boykin, Marion Robins, Charrington,
Judith Dcane, Mary Hill, Gordon, of the
University; Louise and Adele Williams
Messrs. Spotswood Wexford, Edward
Harrison. Farue Cooke, Roberts, OF
| Philadelphia; Lewellyn Weigh. Dr.
| Charles Robins, Randolph Holiday n.
X. Terry, Joel Perrin Knox wilson Mr..
and Mrs. James Harris, MIR. and Mrs.
Marion Dimmock and others.
Mrs. w. James Walker entertained
few friends at a card party yesterday
afternoon, the prizes given being eN-
ceedlngy handsome.
The Birthday Tea given last evening by
| the Daughters of the COnteoeracy az Lee
/ Camp Hall was delightful from all stand
points. and never has any one of tho
series of similar entertainmentf been
more thoroughly enjoyed The ! rooms
were brilliant in the red and white OF
the Confederacy and almost the entire
membership of the chapter were noted n
the groups chatting brightly together.
The portraits OF Confederate heroes
which line the walls looked down upon
one of the most pleasant scenes IN the
history of the hall. Young girls were
moving here and there among the COM
pany. serving refreshments, and pretty
children were on the same duty.
one of the details which was most
enjoyed was the vocal music. Miss Bes-
sic Pace and Mrs Kirk We're the soloists.
| the chorus consisting of Mrs Richard
Meade Mrs. Cad0t, Miss Bessie Pace.
| Mrs Kirk Mrs. George Warren, Miss
Margaret Jones and Miss Coleman.
way Down Upon the Sewanee River"
Maryland. My Maryland. Dixie"
annie of the Vale" Hard Times" and
"Tentng on the Old Camp Ground" were
an sung 20 plano accompaniment. and
as the old airs hang through the rooms
the true spirit of the South seemed 20 ON
them.
The Reception Committee consisted OF
| Mrs Norman Y. Randolph Mrs Chas.
Boiling Mrs Edward Y. Valentine. Mrs
Kate Winn. Mrs Dabuey Jefferson
Carr Mrs. Thomas y. Leary. Mrs. Edgar
d. Taylor Mrs. j. r. b. Stuart Mrs
Chas Bosher. Mrs. C. w. T.. Brock
Mrs Silas Shelburue. Mrs Undertake.
| Miss Minnie Baughman. Miss Anne G.
Bentley Miss Kate Lee and Mrs John
Purcell Those serving were Misses
Ethel Shelburne. Darlington Virginia
Young Walk of New York: Miss Angus
Ia Daniel Mrs. Arsell Mrs Thomas
Boiling Mrs l.. L. Lewis. Mrs Leslie
Spence Misses Helen Margaret and An
ue Purcell Winn. Helen McIntire Maria
williams. Louisa Purcell Nora Randolph.
Meta Randolph. Martha Purcell Cleland
Randolph and others.
Among Many calling were Mrs Thomas
Brander. Mrs. Bromme Mrs Judge
RELY Mrs Ben. Purcell Mrs Virginius
Hall Mrs Churchill Young Miss Holla