The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
WHEEL OF GAIETY
STILL REY0LVES
Continued from Thirteenth Pase)

lights that threw their amber shades
over the brilliant assemblage.
Everything conspired To- the success OF
the occasion and the enjoyment of the
guests. but nothing conduced more To-
this end than the grac.ousness and tact
OF the two hospitable promoters Of tho
affair, ........,
SOME PARTICIPANTS.
Mrs II. \. Edwards was strik.ngly dig
niaef and handsome in black lace and
set with diamonds.
Mrs. G.. p. Bateson wore most be,
coming gown Of black lace and pink vel
vet.
Mrs. Sailing. I'm white muslin and lace
was a pleasing picture of a fair woman.
Mrs. Dr. IA. s. Mclean, OF Richmond.
was beautiful in white silk and dia-
monds.
Mrs. T. +. schley wore a lovely white
and purple silk.
Miss DeJarnette. Of Washington. was
very distinguished looking in white or
candle
Mrs. MOD. Hampton. white muslin and
lace,
Mrs Davenport, blue organdie and
white tulle.
Mrs. Blair Bannister, dainty white or
candle.
Mrs. r. J. Hancock, white satin and
diamonds.
Mrs. G. Funsten Lucado. very stylish In
hcfotrope silk and black velvet. with
earuiture of white and purple violets
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. j. NJ. h. Lewis, lavender and white
lace. with pearls
Mrs. G.. w. johnson wore an exquisite
white and blue dress. with pearls
Mrs. S. b. Fcrguson's dress was OF
handsome fawn-colored silk trimmed with
blue ribbon and pearl passementerie Her
Jewels were pearls and diamonds
Mrs Eads. in white and blue, with
rubles
Mrs. L. W. Wilson. a most attractive
and piQuant little lady, I'm black chiffon.
trimmed with Tloniton lace and ruby vel
vet. diamonds
Miss II. Walker black Peau de Sole
with Jet trimmings and garnots.
Miss Mary Bateson, white muslin and
blue ribbon.
Mss Susie Ward. very pretty IN pink
orrandie and lace.
Miss Mary S. Hampton henotrope mus.
lin and black lace with diamonds and
emeralds.
Miss Helen Edwards, a dainty little miss.
fn pink silk and white ribbon.
Miss Margaret Edwards white muslin
and pale green ribbon.
Little Misses Claire Smith and Lucy
Rateson were In dainty white muslins and
pink and blue ribbons
The gentlemen present were II. NJ.
Smith. A. r. Carruthers. J. G. Gregory,
r. Bateson. Or. Mclean 5. B. Ferguson.
Blair Bannls,er Harvey. Julian Meade.
Frank Roanc General Wade Hampton.
Frank Barker. Captain r. A. Edwards.
G.. w. Johnson and others.
GENERAL HAMPTONS PRIZE.
To General Wade Hampton. a very
handsome brass tobacco bowl; 90 Mrs.
J. NJ. y. LOWS. an exquisite gilt and
gauze fan. with pearl sticks; 20 Miss
Susie Ward q ieweled picture frame: 70
Or. II. S. Mclean. a lovely hand painted
puorce'ain match safe.
Then followed me elegant and abundant
supper after which the crowd dispersed.
more Daggers sank into utter rcpose and
quiet. every sound hushed, every light ex-
tingulshed save that OF the golden moon
moving 'maiesicany amid host OF
dimly-sh'ning stars forcing a path
through hurrying noclSs u thinnest clouds,
peeping through the thick branches OF
the giant oaks 10 cast a silvery smile upon
the sweetest spot In ola Virginia
Miss Susie ward OF IynchbUrg. left
this morning leaving sad hearts behind
her. We shah meet. but we shah miss
her.
A charming addition 10 our society Is
Mrs. l.. ". Wilson. who il here with her
two pretty little daughters
JULIA II. HENNIno.