The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

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The week, although it did not promise
much gaiety in the beginning, has been
fweil filled with pleasures of one sort and
renother. The May Music Festival of the
"Wednesday Club simply outdid itself and
the brilliancy Of the audiences was unsur-
passed.
b A large number of theatre parties and
ibox parties were given at each Of the
performances.
The Woman's Club has been busily en-
gagged during the week with Mrs Iildsan
Cole BetheFs Drills. that eliminated in
1.-THE Twentieth century Congress on FRI
day afternoon.
DIR. Weir Mitchell. on yesterday after
noon, delighted his large audience, and the
Art Club exhibition has attracted a large
number of callers during the week.
There have been a number of delight
tful teas, not particularly large affairs. but
especially enjoyable ones.
: card parties have not been en- tirely left
out. Two delightful 1nusicales, and the
large excursion to the Capes on yester-
day, rendered by Mrs. George w. Stevens
ito the Commonwealth Club members and
their lady friends, have all been most
pleasant events.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shelton Williams
gave an elegant dinner on Monday even
ling in honor of Mrs. Ely, of New York,
and Mrs. Wellman. Emma Juch). The
decorat tons were white and pink roses
Those present were Mrs. Welln,a n.
Mrs. Ely, Mrs. John Shelton Williams,
Miss Anne Tenant, Miss CalIie RyIand
Messrs. j. S. Williams, Henry Cabell.
Barton Eaxall, j. Stewart Bryan. Viii
liam SLPItpr and Jcf10 Rutha rfprd.
Mrs. E. a. Hoen gave a charming euchre
party Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
her guests, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Hide,
of Baltimore. Those present were Mrs
lawson, Mrs. Hide, Mrs. James Crump,
Mrs. &c. Nv. Stevens, Mrs. Rolfe Glover.
Mrs. Charles Tanner. Mrs. Burial, Mrs
Alternately. Mrs FItz, Mrs. La Bonita,
Mrs. Shelton. Misses Julia and Berca
EdDaunds. Lo'ttcllen PoindaXter.
Miss Bessie Watkins entertained at a
tea on Wednesday afternoon from to s
O'Clock, in honor of her guest, Miss Nor
ris.
The house was beautifully decorated in
palms and pink arl1 Write roses. An or
chestra. screened by palms IN the hail.
rendered music throughout the afternoon.
Assisting the hostess and her guest of
honor in receiving, were Misses Eda At
kinsor, Marie Williams, Elizabeth Daven-
port and Mrs. K. Lancaster Williams
Among the guests were Mrs. John Skel-
ton Williams, Misses Allene Stokes Lucy
Hayes, Sophia and Kate Meredith, BERTHE
Noting, lizzie iWeddell, Phyllis Lang
horne, Marion and Kate Harris, Berta
Wexford, Evelyn Gordon, Nellie Tomp-
kins. disc Cameron, Virginia Mcleod,
Messrs. Leigh Page. Robert Campbell
Harrison Blair, Lancaster Williams, Ran
dolph Williams, William Habliston. Geo.
Gibson, Robert Lancaster and John
Young.
Miss Annie Rose Walker gave a delight
full luncheon Thursday at 2 o'clock In
honor of Miss Webster.
Miss Walkers guests were Misses Web
ster Kate Harris. Margaret Stringfeilow
Annie Lee and Gertie 'Canlm, Mary Lewis
Virgie Archer, Adele Williams Mary Ly
ons. Lucy Hayes, Julia Norton Berta
Wexford, Fife Branch. Mary Williams
and Mary Cameron.
Miss Ashby Miller entertained at cards
Wednesday afternoon In horror Of her
guest, Miss Myer. Miss Ellen Eobson
won the first prize, a picture, and Miss
Bessie Hill the consolation prize. book
After the game supper was served.
The guests were Mesdames Thomas
Adkins. Gordon Wallace, Edwin Cox,
Edmund Strudwick, Robert B1ankenship,
William Parrish, Arthur NScrivenor, Boat
wright, of Wilmington; Misses Myer. Bes-
sic Hill, Ellen Hobson. Florence McKen-
ney, Trice, Caskie, Maud and Della String
fellow
The ladies of the Third Presbyterian
Church gave q, delightful entertainment
Thursday evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Jas W. Sinton, No 1905 East Broad
Street The house was beautifully deco
rated with lilies of the valley, pink carna-
lions and narcissus.
The ladies receiving were A1eSdames
James w. Sinton. S. D. Craig, w. M
Williams, A. H. Kippan, Edward Pleas
ants and G. w. Taylor.
The young ladies serving Ii the dining
room were Misses Bryan, Blanche Tay-
lor Mary Jackson. Mary Taylor. Car
lotta Mcclure, Jennie Larus, Gwathmey,
Peasants, Snelings, Helen and Hattie
Hall.
There were many callers throughout the
evening and the entertainment was
great success.
One of the social events OF the week IN
which much interest was evinced was the
beautiful wedding, on Tuesday, OF Miss
Mabel Todd and DR.. Russell Pemberton.
The house was exquisitely decorated and
the bride never looked better than in
her wedding gown.
After the ceremony an elegant wedding
breakfast was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. William Penbeton, DR.. and Mrs.
Robert P. Kerr, Mrs. George Warren, Mr..
Allen Warrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. War
rem, NIr. Thomas J. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs.
W J. Todd, Miss Aurelia Powers, MT.
Peter J. Crew, Mrs. Virgie c. Peasants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius R. Ridd!cl. Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel REGISTER, Mr.. and Mrs.
jRuggIes Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Adkins. Mr.. Edward D. Quarles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner Moore Coionei CuIsna"'
Misses Lowe, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs.
tAcors Rathhurn Gunn- Mrs. B. n.
Quarles, Mr.. Charles F. Taylor, MSe
Edith Lipscomb nIr. and Mrs. J. IS. Pow
ers. Miss ~ E. Moore, Miss Annie Moore.
Mrs C. C. McPha1l, Captain VIM H.
Allison, Miss Gilman, Mr. and Mrs Thos
l.. Moore. Mr.. Charles L. lpdu, Jr.. MI
Percy Pemberton Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie
,Judkins, Mr.. James E. Tyler, Mr. Wright,
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