The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-26

State banks it Will do fully as much good
as the reconciliation of silver.
CAAIM PATrESON,
Buckingham, Va, jan e
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The eighth anniversary OF the Old Do
minion Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
Revolution was celebrated yesterday az
the residence of Mrs. Stephen Putney IN
a most delightful manner: *
The gracious hostess, gowned IN q; q
| handsome sequin net over black satlne,s
received alone
Miss Mary Mann Page Newton read an
| interesting paper, .The Diary; CT a = Dung
Man of Colonial Days which contained
a graphic and amusing account OF q
dance in. old Virginia.
Mrs. Kent, OF Wytaeville, rendered
several vocal selections. after "ht ts1 slo
] guests were hidden to the dinlng-roo ON,
| where an elaborate repast was served.
! The beautiful decorations were al IN
the colonial yellow and blue. Suspended
from the chandelier was q plue CONT
! mental hat with buff trimming me tapie
| was ornamented with ribbons ana shadeo
| candles of the same tint, ana IN the
centre was a massive bowl Oh Vloiets anu
| marrigolds.
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| bowl. and Misses Josephine Putney and
| Jane Fisher served coffee.
Among those present were Mesdames
| r Il. Purcell James Lyons. Matthew T.
| Harrison Virginius Hall, Decatur Axtell,
! Mary Louise Harrison. w. w. Henry,
L. r. Hamberln, Kate VIM, w. ii.
Nelson, William Adam. ]. Hoge Tyler,
Helen Bennett, James a. WEIGH, J. X. v
Daniel, Dallam Barksdale. Junius Nor
ris. Miller, Herrick. Finch, Misses Flea
| nor Tree, Annie Wise Mayo, Lucy Clair
Atkinson, Mary, Florence, and Helen
Morrison.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club met
at Mrs. E. c. Minors on Wednesday.
The highest score, North and South. was
made by Misses Tyler and Guil1aume,
and the highest East and West was tie
between Misses Harris and Gillian and
| Mesdames Fairfax Montague and Bland
Smith.
The Matinee Euchre Club was enter
tanned on wednesday by Miss Agnes Nc.
! Carthy. Among those present were
Betton, Holiday, Lille Cary Blanch
Smith, Lillian Augustine, Margaret Can.
| non, Ellis Glenn. Bessie Catlin, Helen
and Lucy Quarles, Sadie Jeffress, Lam
| bert, Edith Jones, Grace Swasey, Lottie
Lambert. Winston of Louisa. jamie
Schoen. Jones of Brunswick, Louree, and
Mrs. Chiles Mason Terrell. After the
| game light refreshments were served
The Emma Andrews Whist Club will
| meet with Mrs. r. Moncure Perkins this
afternoon.
An elegant dinner was given at the
Jefferson on Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
.Ss-f, TI,nfr.L
| were Miss Hoelse, Mr.. simynton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Parrish, and Mr.. George Glib
son.
Miss Anna Hoeke, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scott Parrish,
has returned to Washington. D. c.
The regular annual public exercises
of the Randolph Literary Society will
be given at Lee Camp Hall tomorrow
! night at o'clock An excellent vocal
and instrumental programme has been
arranged. Mr. j. S. Lamier will be the
/ orator of the occasion, and Mr.. R. N.
HRives the declaimer.
The following debaters will discuss the
policy of the United States in the Philip
pines: 91essrs. John Lightfoot, J. Kent
Rawley, Z. II. Courtney and John S.
Eggleston.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
cety have issued invitations to 4 recep-
ton at the Confederate Museum, Monday,
january 29th from S to 10 o'clock, to the
| members of the General Assembly of
Virginia and their wives or lady friends.
The reception committee will consist of
the officers of the Society, viceregents,
chairmen of committees and the advisory
board. which is composed of prominent
gentlemen. All members of the Society
! are invited to be present, wearing their
! badges Music will be furnished by
band, and the entire building will be
thrown open to the guests.
Mr.. James Hubbard Michaels and Miss
Bessie E. Hubbard came over from
Petersburg Wednesday, and after a short
visit to the home of DR.. Cooper on Grace
street, returned in new relationship of
| welded life. Mr.. Michaels is a prosperous
farmer near Petersburg. His bride Is
from that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stayton Thompson
will give piano and song recital at
their residence. COS east Grace street, Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Flora Hutzler left yesterday for
Baltimore to visit her daughter, Mrs.
julius II. Wyman.
! Miss Sallie Randolph is spending a
few days with Miss Ruth Robins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Coke Mrs. Charles
Whitlock, Mrs. James Peasants and Mr..
VIM. Massie will sail from New York
next week for an extended tour abroad
Miss Estelle Tayloe and Miss Ramsey
of New York, are the guests of Mrs.
Beverly Crllmp.
Miss Allen, of washington. and Miss
thinner, of ST. Louis, are visiting Mrs.
Thomas Leggett Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blythe Branch are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Branch
Mr. and Mrs Morton samuels. who
have been visiting in the city returned
to their home yesterday.
The Uneda Club was entertained by Miss
Miriam Rosenheim at her residence. No..
II east Grace street Wednesday afternoon.
Among those who were entertained were:
Misses Irna RoSenbaum,5 Cerinne Rosen-s