The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

Baldwin Ransom, of Stanton; Henry ahu
Julian Rely, Joseph Harrison, DUKE
Caldwell, Woodward and Robertson.
A notable event of Thursday was the
luncheon given by Mrs John Shelton
Williams, in honor Of Mrs. r. Lancaster
Williams.
The dininS-roon, drawinS-room anu
parlor were thrown into one ana We're
converted into a vertab!e tropical forest.
Against the walls and In the corners
were banks of stately palms. reacIaIs
to the ceiling. garland OF snlla1 CIR
cled the rooms, and covering the cellihs
was a network of blooming vines, from
which were suspended pendants OF the
green. The rooms were ligtnted by my
RAIDS CT cleaning candles.
The sweet strains Of the guitars and
mandoIns were heard throughout the
luncheon. On the small tables scattered
through THE rooms were buncfles oil VIC
lets tied with heavy slken cords.
Mrs. Williams wore handsome white
broadcloth gown, and was assisted in re-
ceiring by Mrs. Lancaster Williams, In
old rose cloth: Mrs James Walker. IN vio-
let cloth, and Mrs. John Lyons. in gray
crepe.
Among the guests were Misses Elsie
Cameron Roberta Noting. Maria VIII
liams, Gertrude Camm. Mary Donnan.
Phronie Pesram. Hattie Ross, Maggie
Ferguson, Eda Atkinson Maud Stokes,
Bessie Lee of Alexandria; Eleanor Bosh-
er. Mary Williams, Gabrielle Page. Callie
Ryiand, Edna Forbes, Annie Lee AL
friend Mary Cameron. Mary Lyons, Bes-
sic Watkins. Marian Harris. Lizzie We'd
dell, Margaret Stringfellcw W, Emily Addi-
son. Edyth White, Nellie Tomplsins. Lind
sey. Penn; Mrs Edward Echols, Mrs. st.
George Anderson. Mrs. Bryan, OF New
Orleans; Mrs. Barton Cameron. Mrs
Carter Scott. Mrs. Graham Hobson.
Mrs. Lockhart Bemiss and Mrs. Fred.
Scott.
The Auxiliary of st. Johns Circle of
Kings Daughters celebrated their third
anniversary on Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Shervin, on east
Broad street.
The early part of the evening was spent
in progressive games. The prizes We're
won by Miss Eva Walsh and Mr.. Leslie
Reed
An enjoyable feature of the evening
was the violin playing of Mr.. Edwin
Quarles. A dainty repast was served.
The table was beautifully decorated.
The renaissance was spread over pink
satin, on which rested a large bowl or
carnations. At either end pink-Shaded
candles were in the cut-glass candelabra
and ropes OF smilaX were caught from the
chandelier to the corners of the table.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Shcrvin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Shervn,
Mr. and Mrs. E1nnlitt Dickinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Craigie, DR.. and Mrs. Ramon
ID. Garcin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis French,
Misses Fannie McI<evitt, Bessie Scott,
Daisy Dickinson, Marie Curtis, Frieda
and Catherine Quarles, Viola CHalkley,
BESSIE French, Marie Walker. Anna
Welch, Mary Curtis. Eva Walsh, Mamie
Williams: Messrs. Leslie Reed, John
WEIGH, Herbert Curtis, Edwin Quarles,
Mayer. Walter Nlahoney. Walsh, Joseph
Faherty Harry Shervin. and others.
y dramatic and song performance was
given yesterday morning at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Y. Daniel. No. Ii
north Sixth street.
\ short play of five acts was given.
and after that minstrel songs and a cake
walk. Those taking part were Robert
Daniel, Addison Rennolds. Charles
Sto'-es, CroNton Gordon, Pickett Stokes,
Herbert Claiborne, Barksdale Lathrop,
assisted by William Trigg.
The jokes kept the audience in roar
of laughter, and the applause was fire.
auent and hearty. After the perform
ance refreshments We're served.
Among those present were Misses
Davenport, Bessie Tompkins, Avis Grant,
Alice Doyle Kitty Lancaster. Martha
Robinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, HennlnS-
ham Lyons, Carrie -armistead. Bernard
Cooke, Anna Purcell, Mary Drake, Mary
Drewry, Mary Moulton, Eugene Taylor,
Miss Evelyn Gordon, Carrie Ken1olds,
Misses Trigg Misses Alene Stokes, Mary
Marshall, Jessie Hazard, Hattie Shields,
Mary Street, Lucy Fitzhugh, and others.
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reception Tuesday afternoon in honor OF
Mrs. Taylor.
The table decorations We're beautiful.
Pink was the pderominating color.
Among the guests We're Rev. and Mrs.
Kerr, Ny. and Mrs. W. w. Henry, Mes
danes ]. S. Wexford, John Lancaster,
William Liglgtfoot, George Smith, Pres
ton Cooke. O. A. Crenshaw, George Mayo,
II. A Claiborne; Misses Darlington,
Mary Smith, Mamie and Bessie Dunlop,
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs A Won n. Rosenegk gave
an elegant reception Friday evening in
celebration of their silver wedding.
The spacious home was beautifully dec
GRATED throughout in IIa,ms and wnite
roses.
This fragrant flower is part of
the coat-of-arms of Mr.. \. Won RoseEesk,
and the 1nantels We're banked with them
and they We're scattered in vases through
the rooms. The table in the dlning-room
was beautifully ornamented. Tied to
the chandelier was a large yellow and
red bow. from which dropped garlands
of white roses. and at either end the
yellow and red candles were in silver
candelabra. Thilow's band was stationed
in the conservatory, and played through
out the evening. The receiving party
was composed Of MI. and Mrs a Won \;
Rosenegk, Miss Rosenesk, and MI ana
Mrs Albrecht Rosenegk, OF chicago IL.
Mrs Rosenegk was gowned IN manu-
some gray poplin and diamonds MISS
Rosenegk in white silk null over "hite
tafeta, and Mrs. Albrecht Rosenesk IN
black net and lace over black taneta'
diamonds and American Beauties.
The host and hostess We're ASSISTED III
RECEIVING and entertaining their guests
by Mrs. Kate Bromme, z. Klein, Z. +.
Sauer, T. T. Anderson. &. T. GrlmmeL'
and Lizzie Meyer. Misses Ebel. Haase'
schaaf, Reddy, sitterding, Zimmerman,
Seigel and Katie. Phillips, and Messrs.
L. o. Wendenbers, James PEBBLES, VIII
liam Schmidt, VIM. Rahling, Charles hoh-
Ter and Richard Wenzell.
Among the invited guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Peasants, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
N n1;la,- My and Mrs Charles II. Phil