The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17

With the exception of a wedding or two
and the german at Lakeside there mas
been nothing TO disturb the tranquility
into which society has fallen. There mas
been no subject of conversation so thrill
ing as the discussion of the extreme heat
that came upon Richmond the early part
of the week and the inconvenience caused
pieasure-seekers by the storms that ragged
just as they We're ready to go out. Much
as the rain was wished for, it disappointed
many who had made plans for hay-ldes,
trolley parties and the like. Summer has
come to stay, and the people OF the city
are getting ready to fly from the heat to
discomforts that they think not of. The
stay-at-homes are forming clubs OF differ
ent sorts to while away the hours, ana
they probably will console themselves
with the thought of the mosquitoes and
pests that are plasueing the. other fellow
at the summer resorts.
The informal tea at the Woman's CLUB
on Monday afternoon was well attended.
Many dropped in to chat and discuss the
questions OF the day over the glass OF
refreshing tea. These afternoons VIII be
continued throughout the summer. and 1t
will be a pleasant place TO meet ones
friends when visiting is out of the ques-
ton.
An attractive wedding Of the week was
man Paul Smelling. which took place at
St Paul,s church Tuesday at noon. The
bride never looked prettier than in her
wedding garments. and the wedding was
beautiful in its simplicity.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was rendered the bride and bride
groom by Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Mayo, at
their residence. on west Franklin street.
The house was beautifully decorated in
palms and roses and the table ornamented
in American Beauties.
Among the guests We're DR.. and Mrs.
Frederick Packard of Philadelphia; Mr..
Linzee Smelling and Misses Nora and Ma
>ry Smelling, of Boston: DR.. and Mrs Ross,
Misses Ross, Mrs. James Allison Miss.
Sailie Archer Anderson, Miss Mckenny,
Miss Lille Hill. Major and Mrs. Charles
Sknker, Mr.. and Mrs Otway S. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs Randolph Wexford, Mr. and Mrs.
Levin Joynes, Mr.. and Mrs e. p. Nalen-
tine Mr. and Mrs. e. Y. Valentine, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Atkinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Trigg, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. 7. D.
Myers. Jr., Misses Myers, Mr. and Mrs.
John Atkinson. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
II. Christian. Mr.. Barton HaSall- Mr.. Car
ter Branch Miss Anne Blair Mr.. Charles
Stringfellow, Mr.. and Mrs Fred. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Wallace. Madame Gull
luame. MI. and Mrs. Waller Morton, DIR. and
Mrs. Geo Ben. Johnston, Mrs. James ALI
son and Mr.. and Mrs Benneham Cameron.
In cutting the wedding cake the ring
fell to Miss Julia .Joynts, the cousin and
maid Of honor of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Easiey entertained at
cards Wednesday evening at their beauti-
fui home, at River View, in honor of their
guests, Misses Ella Goodwin and Emma
Breckenridge. of Fincastle-
Among the guests We're Mrs. Edward
EasIey, Misses Mary Anderson, Mary and
Addie Chaftin. Ellen Rutfin, Of Danville;
Rebe and Roberta Ellerson, Messrs. Harry
Archer. Tazewel Gilmore. Edward and
John Harvie. Henry S. Hutzier, Fillmore
Andrews, Richard Easley. Seldom Jones'
Ned Daniel and Phil. Jones.
The "Stay-at Home" Whist Club met
Monday evening at the home OF Mrs. Reg
inald Gillian. Misses Matte Harris and
Lucetta Knox made the highest North
and South score. and Misses Emily Glas-
Cow and Helen Montague the highest
East and West.
Prof. John Leslie Hail. of William and
Mary College, and Prof: Harrison, of the