The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. sUNDAY.MAY. 90 1900.


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Society was fully imbued with the
Carnival spirit the past week Every
body was out watching the other peopie
who thronged the streets. taking III
and being taken IN by the side shows
The Richmond people seemed Just READY
for a holiday, and they made the most
of it, 1t was the best-natured crowd
that has ever been on the streets. and
everybody entered into il with Zest
1t was rather surprising to see how
Young ladies, wont to be staid and prlm,
threw confetti, caught at the balls Win
which they were hit, and joined in gen
orally with the noise and confusion
Three very pretty and prominent soclety
girls were walking along yesterday Win
an air of innocence. but with lurking
twinkle of mischief in their eyes. They
had fans. and with these tilted off the
hats of the men passing along, then
looked so sunconcerned that they We're
not even suspected. At last one OF the
few men who couldn't take a joke, came
along His hat came down with the I'M
minent danger of being crushed by the
throng. He was furious when ne saw
the offenders, declared he would nave
them arrested, and forthwith and 1mlna-
diately hailed a policeman. 1t was the
nearest these young ladies ever came
to public reprimand, and they lost
no time in hurrying away.
The only real social events OF tho week
were the Floral Parade and the races
of the Deep Run Hunt Club 1t is not
often that society is willing to go on
parade, but on Wednesday, fashion ana
flowers reigned supreme. The result was
indescribably beautiful and the eNquis-=
itelys decorated equipages made fitting
frames for the lovely pictures they heid.
On Thursday society went forth to the
races. and it was a fair assembiase that
smiled on the winners. On each slde OIL
the. grand stand for furlons or more
stretched a long line of private carriages
filled with members of the smart set.
number of the equipages that appear
ed in the Floral Parade were OUT IN
their beauty of the day before
Among those present in the beautiful
clubhouse grounds after the races were:
Miss PHYLLIS Langhorne, Miss Ida AT
kinson, Mr. Potts, Mrs. Potts, MI AT.
kinson Miss Boiling, L. M workman
Misses Beirne, Mrs. Allen, Miss Kemp,
of Washington, Miss Walker. Mr. ana
Mrs. Freeman, N1r. and Mrs. Strud"lck,
Miss White, Mr.. and Mrs. stephens ana
Misses Stephen, Miss Putney, MISS Urqu-
hart, Miss Travers OF New YORK, MISS
Deane. Miss Gillian, DR. and Mrs.
Brock Mr. and Mrs. J. Shelton Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Travers, Miss Pate
son, DR.. Robert Bryan, ST. George Bry-
an. Miss Mcleod, Misses Wood of Char
lettesville. Miss Morris of Baltimore.
Leigh Page. Miss Aiken OF New YORK,
Miss Warwick. Miss Williams, MI. ana
Mrs. Joynes, Mr.. and Mrs. ChIlst,an
Miss Hume Of Washington, Beverly w IL
liams Mrs. Bemiss. Mr.. and Mrs Ian
caster Williams, Mrs. Bryce Stewart ana
others.
The programme at the Woman's cup
Monday afternoon was very attracti.e.
Miss Nina Randolph opened the eNehihS
with an exquisite piano SOLO. Luliaps.
Miss Coleman, chairman OF the aiteiiiool.'
then read a most delightful paper ~,
..Cbildren in Art" Her paper treated
of the children we have learileu " ~
in story. song and art, ana lea up ~
q review of the Christ-child IN art
Miss Bette BurweI Booker then sang
two Of childhood's most loved songs
Tnpana T7ield's Little Boy Blue" and
one of Nevins' 'fSongs Of Childhood.
Mrs. L. R. Dashiell read an exception. ,l3
ally delightful and clever paper on ne me
Lovers of Children ana cohslas'e 80 t tt,e
books of to-day, for the members OF lhe
;,,yan;,a world with those that were given
them years ago.
Miss Booker then sang most beautiful
..Sl,,rnber Song" and captivated the
audience with her true. sweet voice. MISS
Randolph accompanied her
The guests Of the chairman We're MIS-
Booker, Mrs. Coleman MISS iol.,le
coleman. Miss Ellen Ellyson, Miss Cora
Tia Iohnston. Mrs. O. II. Funston and
+ Mr.. George Bryan.
Among the strangers present We're:
Mrs. pope, United States Navy; MISS
Emma Brace, Newport News MISS
Christie Poppenheim, Charleston, .. -
Mrs. L. c. Hughes. Lynchhurg: MISS
Langley, Norfolk; Miss Slas' BOSTON,
Mrs Richardson, Augusta
A delightful german was given at
Belvidere Hall Tuesday evening ps a
number of young people. The figures
were beautiful, and the number OF
strangers present added to the pleasure
Of the evening.
Those present were Misses Rhonle
Hutzler, Juliet Strause, Florence Ihal-
heimer. Rose Goldenberg, Helen tzeklel'
FLORENCE Mavar, Edna Bloomberg, Flor
ence Levy, Hazel Strause Louise haul-
mann. Morris of Tarboro, n. c.; Stratus
berg ana Swan, of Norfolk; Messrs; Lee ;s.
A. whitlock, Louis T. Lebermuth, Louis
coodman. walter AZ IVhitlock Melvin
Stern, Harold Blooomberg, Gus Newstate,
Sol Pearlsten, of BranchNille, n. O.
William Heller, Sidney Gunst sam levy
and E. w Lovenstein.
Mr.. Lee A. Whitlock led the figures
of the german with grace and skill.
A delightful reception was rendered the
members of the American Water-Works
Association Tuesday evening by the
Mayor and City Council, together with
a delegation from the Chamber OF com
t., tho greceivinC partY were Mr..