The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

NJ ". Henry W - " nlhNlf AiANi Dplt~
nan. James Patton. James A. Wclch,
Gordon NfcCabe. +. ID. Williams. Thomas
Nelson Carter. =. "A. Mayo. the Misses
page of Clarke: Mesdames Warrington
wise n. q. Williams, g. y. Buck, James
Keith and others.
Mrs Gilbert formerly Annie Williams)
entertained Yesterday afternoon AZ
luncheon which was among the most
elegant of the similar functions OF the
winter There were proiusion Of pink
roses ON the table. which was beautifully
appointed. and the menu served was
delicious one. Among Mrs. Ghberts
guests were Mrs James A. Welch. Mrs.
Thomas Boiling. Mrs. W j. Royal, Mrs.
Warrington Wise. Mrs. Waller Morton,
Mrs. James - Pace. and others.
A fine Seuu was served.
on Tuesday afternoon Mrs VIM. ID.
Thomas entertained at a reception-lunch-
con- the hours being from 10 o'clock.
The affair is mentioned by her guests as
having been mOsy elegant in all its de-
tails. and thoroughly delightful. Nioiets
and Ia France roses We're lavishly used
in the decorations Of the rooms. The
receiving party consisted Of Mrs. VIM.
D. Thomas. Mrs. Charles Gibson, OF
Maryland. Mrs. a. B. Camm. Mrs. War
rngton Wise. and Mrs John Kerr
Branch. I'm the dining room were Misses
Adele Williams. Margaret Roper, Of
Norfolk. Maude Morgan, Mary Thomas
and Mary Donnan.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport served the punch;
Miss Berta Wexford. tho coffee: and
Miss Margaret Branch the chocolate.
Among those present We're Mesdames
Henry Landon Cabell, John Lottier
Thomas Boiling w. l.. Royal r. s.
Bosher. the Misses Branch. Mesdames
Preston Cooke Alexander Cameron,
Thomas Nelson Carter. Beverly Crump
Edward T. Crump. Charles and Gideon
Davenport Allen Donnan. John Dunlop
]. r. v. Daniel. Misses Randolph, Mary
Coles Whittle. Guillaume Mesdames w
S. Forbes John W. Harrison. George
Ben Johnson. Harry Hazard. levin
Joynes. James Keith Miss Mary Lyons.
Mcsdamos r. A. Lancaster, James Lyons
j. l.. Lewis, VIM. II. Robins, Waller
Morton. Meredith Montague, Warner
Moore Hunter Mcguire. James Patter-
SON. POrterheld. Ben Palmer Stephen
Putney Grey Skpwith Anne Ruther-
foord, Miss Jane Rutherford. Mesdames
W. s. Tray<@, Christopher Tompkins. j
n. Upshur. j. Hoge Tyler. VI. S Vaien-
time. James A. WEIGH ". J. Walker,
Louis Powell. George W Stevens. Her
bert Claiborne, Junius Morris. +. ID. VII
liams. Il. Il. Robinson. Shirley Carter
Barton Grundy. Miss Avs Connally. Mrs
Allen' = Washington: Misses Louise VIII
Hams, and, " evensOn. OF Baltimore.
The dance Of the Junior Coti1lon Crib
on Friday evening az the Jefferson Hotel
was one of the most thoroughly enjoyed
OF the entire season. The music was I'M
usually stimulating and beautiful. and
under the sklful leadership OF Mr. Spots
wood Wexford (who had as his partner
Miss Alma Phelps. of Baltmore), the
dance proceeded so happily that midnight
came an too quickly. The chaperones
were Mesdames Henry Williams, Charles
Boiling, Robert Blaukenship. Howard
Hoge James Harris, Preston Cooke
James Werth, and VIM. Mayo Taiiaferro
Among the dancers were Misses Matte
Purcell, Annie and Mary Mayo, Ruth
Nelson Robins. Tazie Manning. Jennie
Hughes. Estelle De Saussure, Elizabeth
Brander, Jennie Talcott, Elise Hodgson,
Phelps and Bell, of Baltimore: Harrison,
Of Petersburg. Trigg, Carol Wexford
Florence Parker. Mamie Cooke, Louise
James. the Misses Werth. Miss Mabel
Marcy; Messrs Stafford Parker, Leslie
Reed. Fairie Cooke Henry Grant. Ed
ward Benson. Make Deitrick. Robert
Caben. Crenshaw Chamberlayne, Frank
Tower. Werner Moore. sutton. Mason
White and Richard Easley.
on Friday afternoon Mrs. Robert
Blankenship entertained party OF four
teen at cards. an elaborate collation. be-
ing served after the game was concluded
The company was made up of thorough
" congcniaI people and courtesy 20
friends has not this winter found more
delightful and thoroughly informal ex-
preston. Those present We're Mesdames
Abram Warwick, Henry Williams. Ed
win =. Cox. W. NJ. Taliaferro. Gordon
Wallace. Arthur Scrivenor. Clarence
CABOT: Misses Brasheld. Fhoebe War
wick Kate Blankenship. Marian Robins
Ashley Miller. Flora Martin, Louise WI
uams. Betty Booker and May Jones.
Invitations are now out 10 join sub
scrtotion club for a course OF four IL
Illustrated lectures on 1.-THE Renaissance
81 Art in England" 20 be given at the
Jefferson Hotel during Lent by Miss Dora
putv Jones under the auspices Of Mrs.
Caskfe CabeI and the following pa
tronesses: Mesdames, L. H. Mayo
Charles y. williams, David .. remnant
John Dunlop. Nirginius Newton, Georse
Ben Johnston, Gideon b@tclp"it' Ht'e'1
Deane Williams. Robert S Bosher, Mary
n workman. Henry Landon Cabel, Al
fred n Harris. John ID. LOttier. William
d Thomas. Joseph Bryan. John Kerr
Branch. Misses Annie c. Ctewart, clan-
dia Palmer. Adele Williams. Efie
Trancb. XIV Logan. Bessie Pace Nir-
einia Randolph Elicit, Berta Wexford
f,ine Bosher. Anne Tenant, lhea Wat
Idns Marion Harris.
Tbe fopics have been chosen XJth the
,,tmost care the dates for the lectures
,stre, March 18th. 18th. 10Th 2nd 2Sd.
MI Jones will be remembered with spec
cial pleasure by all who heard her COM
norafivelv recent lecture before the Wo-
,,on,s club She Is POSSESSED OF unusual
rersonal charm. and Is a most engaging
sneaker. She has spent much or her
ti,,e abroad in the study OF those sub
tects which IT was her intention later to
,,rossr, I'm lectures. and has used excep-
,ional Opportunities 10 exceptional ad-
v Ut, Those wishing TO join the club
srs asl<ed 10 apply at once to Mrs. Caske
CabeII, 221 Governor street.
On TIRE Ilth OF Feoruary-Valentine's
nav-Mrr. Joseph Gan will give mid
winter excursion TO washington, for