The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Social and
Personal

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Major and Mrs J. Roberts. Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, arc visiting taelr daughter.
Mrs. Wyihe + Boiling. 10. ii South
First Street
Rev. DIR. Henry Alexander White and
1ts wife, OF Lexington. Va, are spending
dhe holidays with their father. Judge b.
R NVeafola, Ns. 400 West Grace Street
Miss Elise Baucn. OF Baltimore, is on
q visit 10 Miss Susie Wexford, No. 40
nhest Grace Street
The tea at the Womans Club yesterday
afternoon was well attended in :plte OF
iis being Christmas eve. Inc rooms were
beautiful in their Christmas attire, tho
holly and evergreens We're artisucally.
placed.
some antique furniture just received
was much admired
Among the guests at the charming
house-party at 'Brook-FIlI arc, Misses
Maria Williams. Eda Atkinson, Martha
BRYAN. Elsie Morris: Messrs. ]. y. g.
Walker. OF New York: Arthur Pierce, Of
New York; G w. Grandy, OF Norfolk;
Douglas Gordon and otway Byrd.
Mr,s. Stewart and the Misses Stewart
viii entertain on Thursday afternoon in
honor Of Mrs. L, Randolph Williams and
Mrs. Julien .Siaford, Jr.
Mrs. Portiaux Robinson will give a tea
on Friday, from to o'clock, in honor
of her daughter, Miss Martha Robinson.
miss Lucy Hayes has returned from
most enjoyable visit to Baltimore, where
she Went TO attend tire coming-oat ball
pf Miss May Morgan
Mrs. Adde Deane Lyons and Miss Lou
lie Lyons viii spend the holidays in
Washington.
Miss Estelle Moseley. of Bedford
county. is the guest of Miss Elise W.
Goddtn. no. G9z Nest Grace Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Sirause entertained
delightfully."- on The evening OF the sd in
celebration OF the fifteenth anniversary of
thetr marriage. Their resideI,ce, No sos
West Grace Street, presented a scene OF
great bealLsy with the artistic decora-
Tons
The lower floor was decorated through
out with Christmas green's. The balus-
trade in The hall was entwined in running
redar: the chandeliers, mirrors and pic
lures We're all feStooned in the same
graceful vine. The mantels were banked |
In holly and crimson candles Between |
the doors of the drawinS-room was hung !
large bell Of American Beauties In |
Inc dinlns-room crimson was the keynote |
In the decorations The renaissance |
pieces were over red satin, ribbons of the
same tint Were extended tie length OF
The table, and crimson candles in cut
glass candeiabra shed their rudy glow
over the pretty saene The table appoint-
ments We're entirely in crystal. and this !
ades was infinitely carried our in every
detail IF the elegant supper. Miss Flor
ence v Levy presided at me punch
bowl
All curing she visiting hours. from S 10
u O'clock, the S'oonls were throngcd with
callers
Miss LEILA Blair entertained a number
OF her young friends at progressive hearts
on Saturday event:rg.
Miss Bessie upshur and Miss Laura
Rutherfoord Were the prize winners. After
the game delicious refreshments We're
served. Her guests we're Misses Bernard
Cooke Frances Jenkins. Katie IIoce.
Elizabeth Wheat. Meta Randolph, Mamie
Williams. Fannie Hobson. Lillian Binfori
Cleiana Randolph, Laura Rutherford.
Daisy Boyd and Jessie Hazard.
Miss Elsie Hall. OF Newport News, is
spending the week in Eichmo-2d.
The next meeting O. the Emma. Andrews
Whist Club viii be held the first Friday
in January, at the residence of the Misses
Ross.
The nurses of The Old Dominion Hos
pital VIII give their annual ball on next
"Wednesday evening at the Nurses Set
tlenent. on Seventh and Franklin
Streets. The bail is usually held at The
but this departure from the
custom rs at the urgent invitation Of the
graduate nurses.
Miss Eliza Hughes and Nk- Richard
iiayraes. both OF Charles City county. will
be married this afternoon at O'Clock at |
tls North 1>we,ny-sisth Street.
Miss Clara Stratus, OF culpeper. Is visit
taS her sister, Mrs. u. u. Morris.
A number of receptions Will be given
this week for the southern Educational
soctsy.
On Thursday from 10 c o'clock Gov
rrnor and Mrs. Tyler viii hold reception
at the Executive Mansion. From o 10 II
the same evening the Richmond Educa-
.ionai Association Will entertain a. the
Nomar's Club Tho Memorial Literary
Society Will tender reception 10 the
.ssitors at the Museum Saturday evening.
from TO IL O'clock.
Mr.. Vernon kerns and Master Vernon
fe:ns. Jr.. who have been visiting in the
city. have returned TO their home. In
Gloucester.
AiSx Rest,y 11Irl{,,sop 3eS}
stay with her sister. in Baltimore.