The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

Social and Personal
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concert stage In March In. April, Mrs
Patterson and two well known New
York artists, Mr.. Robert Hosea and Mr..
Speaks, will give concert in this city
A very interesting event of the week
was the celebration of the eishty-ffth
birthday Of Mrs. Sara Currie, widow Of
Robert Currie, Sr.
Mrs. Currie was born at Kirtlebridg e,
Dunfrieshire, SEQ tland, in 1916, and now
at her advanced age is bright and happy,
taking great interest in her two little
rranddaughters, these being the fourth
generation in the home. She IS very fond
of all the Scotch works. and quotations
from Robbie Burns are ever ready on her
tongue.
noon Mrs Currie received her friends.
She was assisted In receiving by Mrs.
George T.. Currie and Mrs. Robert Cur
RE. Jr. A pleasant feature of the after
nodn was the singing of Scotch songs by
AIRS. A. D. Landcrilin, all the guests
Joining in when ''Auld Lang Syne" was
sung.
The dining-room was presided over by
Mrs. D. C. Richardson. assisted by AIRS.
wortley Dfclsie and Miss Hoenniger, Of
Kenilworth. The table was decorated
with c;ghty-fve lighted candles and beau
tiful cut flowers and ported plants re-
ceiyed from loving friends.
Among the callers were Mrs. Worldly
DioIde, Mrs s. T. Beveridge, Mrs "A. D.
Landerlsin, Mrs. D. c. Richardson, Mrs.
F. @. Brauer, Jr., Mrs. L. F. Jackson,
Mrs. Evelyn Ward, Mrs. G. w. Taylor.
Mrs. Richard Nfeaehe-. Mrs. Ramon Car
Gin, AIRS. b. +. Howard, Mrs. W. r. Will
son. Mrs. Susie Seay, Mrs William Muir
ray. Mrs. William Woody. Mrs Nirgie
Peasants. Mrs. Joseph B. Welsh. Mrs.
RI. %. T. Curtis. Mrs. T.. NJ NTcMinn.
F. c. Gretter, Mrs. T. l.. Tuliaferro. Mrs.
M G. Hoe1lnger, Mrs. James Lanakn,
Mrs. J. F. Mayer, Mrs. William Mayo,
Mrs. w. w. Davis, Mrs. William S. Don
nan. Mrs. r. D. Garcin, Mrs. +. J.
Craigie Sr. Misses Stella Williams. An
ME Acheson, Linda Slaughter, Mamie
Reed. Hunter ferguson, V. G. Reed,
,sallie Preston, Annie .Sinton. Clara
Chalk, Nellie Heggarty, Lula Heggarty;
Messrs. E. B. Snead. r.. E. Shine, John
A. Curtis, William S. Donnan, John u.
Mayer, Edward Ferguson, Leo Aeagher.
Revs r. A. Goodwin, Preston NASH
Messrs. James Lamkin, H. f.. w. South
crn. w. W. Davies, Wortley Dickie, and
F. c. Hoenniser.
nIr. Edward Willis gave an elegant
dinner at his home the early part OF the
week in honor Of Mr.. Willing, OF Phi1a-
delphia.
His guests were Hon. and Mrs. Henry
Fairfax, Miss Annie Tenant, Miss Bruce
Williams, Miss Elizabeth Davenport
Messrs. Brydon Tenant and William
Ferguson.
The Misses Gordon entertained at cards
Thursday evening, in honor of Mrs. John
Harrison and Miss Gordon. of Frederlcks-
burg.
Tho prize-winners were Miss Estelle
Tayioe and Mr.. Farley Cooke
Among the guests were Misses Rieley.
Lucy and Helen Quarles. Matte Pollard,
Agnes Mccarthy and Estclle Tayloe;
Messrs. Holiday, John Harrison. Ben
Taliaferro, Harrison Blair, Edward
Ouarles, James Pollard, William Bridges,
Farley Cooke.
Friday evening .open-day" was observed
by the Ladies Matinee Musicale at the
residence of Mrs. George w. Stevens.
The rooms were lavishly decorated in
Ar erican Beauties and palms. The au-
dience was brilliant and enthusiastic.
Miss Lizzie Taylor was forced to re-
spond to several encores. and Miss Dill
lard, though not on the programme, play
ed by especial request.
The excellent programme was as fol-
lows:
PROGRAMME.
1. List .Rhapsodie Hongroise, 2.
Miss Minor, Mrs Scott.
.. Scene and Aria........Der Freyschuta
Miss Reuckert.
3. NIoszkowski.... OPP. Il, No.
Mrs. Seott.
4. (a) Lehmann........"I Sent My Soul
GIN Persian Garden')
(t,l Harris PutterflieS and PuttercupS
A Disappointment.
Miss Tailor.
5. Mcdowell. Elfentanz
(b) To a Water Lily.
Miss Williams.
8. Moszkowski. .Polonaise, Op. II
Miss Minor, Mrs. Scott.
I. Violin, Andante Relgioso.. .Thorne
Berseuse
Miss billiard.
The Euchre Club was entertained on
Thursday afternoon by the Misses Ed
wards. The decorations were in pink,
and consisted of pink roses and carna-
tons. Among those playing were Mesdames
Rolfe Glover, j. c. Hagan, Samuel Mar
tin, L. Al Binford, Charles Tanner, a. +.
Hoen. George Lathrop, Traylor. la Bon
ia, Miss PoindeXter. and the Misses Ed
monds.
"A delightful birthday party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. III. Hall,
in honor of their son Mack.
On Friday evening last the Ladies
Missionary Society Of the First l>~susst
Church served delicious supper in the
lecture-rocm of the Church to the mem
bers of the Church and congregation. An
excellent musical programme was rem
dered by Mrs. Evan r. Chesterman and
Miss Calder, the woman baritone; cor
net solo by Mr.. Richie accompanied by
Mrs. Perkins, and Rotations by Mrs.
Yeamans and Miss Shriver, of West Vir-
ginia, was greatly enjoyed cy those pres
ent.
Throughout the evening popular selec-
tons of piano music were given by Prof.
Watson. Mr.. Ferguson, Miss Alma Jen-
kins and Miss Bessie Hagan.
The success of the evening was due in
great measure to Mrs. ]. w. Thomas and
Mrs. i. w. Cunningham.
NIrc p who been the