The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An informal but delightful tea was CIV
on Yesterday afternoon by W. r. Savage
in honor of Mrs. William Duke, Ut Char-
Iottesvilie Carna tons and vlolets formed
the decorations.
The hostess and her guest OF honor re-
ceived alone. Miss Rahm and Miss Irene
Bossieux assisted in serving refreshments
Among the callers were Mesdames
Knight, Gilaume Pernberton, Gordon,
Wingo, Minnigerode, Janney, Ferguson,
Waddey, Holiday, Percy Montague,
Withers Miller, Chiies Ferral, A. f. War
rem, William Chalmers. Addison Cook,
Mrs. Charles Wlthers, Kennedy, of Ten
nessee; Misses Christian. Misses Boyd,
Miss Withers and Miss Emily Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs Beverly Cru,np gave
theatre party last evening to witness the
performance at the Academy. Their
guests were Miss Estelle Tayloe, OF Mt.
Airy; Miss Emily Cary. of Roanoke; ME-
rutherford Rose, and DR.. j. NJ. Win
free.
Miss Carrie Lee Campbell was hostess
of pleasant progressive games party,
Monday evening, in honor OF Miss Pan
cake, of W. Va, and Miss Santos, of Nor
folk.
Miss Lancaster and Mr.. Starlight were
the successful prize-wiuners.> and Mr..
Wilson was awarded the: consolation.
Among the guests were Misses Sue
Wexford, Lou EgSleston. Matte Chris
tan, Lancaster, and Messrs Murray, Nc
Cutcheon, Johnston. Garrison. Wilson.
Searight. Johnson, Campbell. squires and
DR.. Single.
The Milton c. Work Whist Cub viii
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Wal
Ter Martin ON Shafec street.
DR.. Benjamin T. Wheeler delivered an
address before the Alumni Association
and students of the Woman's College in
the chapel of that institution yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
DR., James Nelson spoke a few words
of welcome, and Mrs. benjamin Crump
introduced the speaker in q happy man
ner. DR.. Wheeler spoke on q subject OF
great interest to his audience-the advan-
tages and disadvantages of co-educat ton.
He said that people were. as Il rule, OPP
posed to the idea. because of a notion
that romantic tendencies were the result
of educating men and women at the same
colleges. But DR.. Wheeler declared this
to be mistaken superstition, that wo-
men do not fall in love with men when
they see how stupid they are in their
classes, and the men desp:se their wo-
men classmates; they pass them by unno-
ttced, and pay them no respect.
After the talk DR.. Wheeler held an In
formal reception.
The A!,mnae of the Woman's College
held short meeting yesterday afternoon
at 5 O'Clock. Mrs. Blenner presided.
Committees were appointed to see to
the annual luncheon that takes place In
June
The Parsonage Society Of Broad Street
Methodist church gave q silver tea last
evening, from s to Il O'Clock, at the par
sonage.
rhe house was prettily decorated in
palms and cut flowers, and the manteis
banked In Ivy. The table in the dining
| room was ornamented In pink carnations.
and pink-shaded candles In the Candida
bra. 81 $500
The ladies receiving were: Mrs. Percy
Dalton. Mrs Tudor. Mrs. w. B. Beau
champ. Mrs. Sidney Buford and Mrs.
Smith, of Chestnut Hill.
The ladies IN the dining-room were: Mrs.
EGs A. Muudv. Mrs T. s. 6;ibhon-S NJ ~
allnitree F'olkes, Mrs. Wonlbal, Misses
Jessie Briggs. Pc .rl Valentine. Mar3:
WILLS, Mabel Vaughan. Lille and Carrie
Briggs and Alollie Johnston
Mrs julius Hobson served coffee. nEA
MIS- Ill. CnrlSlf III fGukeu sCilO<V1stlss
"A. number OF excellent musical selections
were rendered and there Were a great
many callers during the evening.
"A very pleasant Chatting dish supper was
given on Gionday evening at the residence
OF Miss Janet Morris by some VI ng gem
tiemen as a courtesy to their lady friends:
Those present were: Miss Janet MOTIFS.
Helen Cuarles. Anne Winston. OF Han
aNae. Ensa 8 MorrtS Addta Xap1llassN e