The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-08
Social and
Personal

\ delightful silver tea was given last
evening at the residence of Rev. w. w.
Lear Cor the benefit Of the Ladies Par
sonage Society. The hall and parlors
We're prettily decorated in palms and
American beauties, while the red can
dies and shaded lamps of the same tint
lent their pretty glow. In the dining
room pink prevailed. The renaissance
lace pieces were over pink satin; pink
shaded candles We're in the silver can
delabra. and at either end of the table
were tall vases OF pink carnations An
excellent musical programme was rem
dered under the direction Of Mr.. Shep-
herd Webb.
The ladies receiving were Mrs. W. W.
Lear, Mrs. Q. f. Madison, Mrs. William
Dibrell, Miss Emma Ayres. Mrs. Long,
Mrs. Burnett Lewis. The ladies in charge
of the tlining-roon1 We're: Mrs. P. j.
White, Mrs Crouch. Mrs. Charles Page.
assisted by Misses Lyons, Crouch, Miller,
Taylor, Page, Armistead, and Lewis.
MI. and Mrs A. D. Lawton, Of No. 112
Reservoir Street, celebrated their silver
wedding most delightfully."- last evening.
Receiving with the host and hostess were
their three married daughters, Mrs. H
r. Austin, Mrs. J. w. Turner, and Mrs.
n. J. Smith. Among those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hopper, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Turner, of Manchester:
Mr.. JASPER Lawford and Mr. Edward
Lawford of Clayvile; Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Turner of Manchester; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
T. Hopper, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Stone,
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs. n r. Chapman, of Midlothian; Mr..
John Smith, Mr.. Harry Stone, Miss Annie
Smith, Mrs. Isabel Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs j. j. Rice, of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawton received many handsome
presents.
In compliment to their guest Miss Rosa
Vaughan Perkins, OF Norfolk, AIR. and
MIS-. II. D. Perkins entertained at most
enjoyable Bijou party last evening, fol-
lowed by an elegant supper at their resi-
dence on North Tenth Street Their
guests were: Miss Perkins, Miss Nellie
Whitehead Miss Hope Morgan, Mr.. j.
Gustavus Eankins, DR., Charles Edwards
and Mr.. Robert Whitehead.
The Retreat for the Sick had a most
successful donation day yesterday.
Friends of the institution called all dur
ing the day and the prettly decorated
donated by the florists OF the city made
the pretty rooms most attractive. Re
freshments were served by the ladies.
The number of donations received were
unusual, and cause the ladies to feel
greatly encouraged in their work.
Miss Mary Catherine Hazelgrove and
Mr. H Cahell Hudson were married by
Dr. W. f. Hatcher in his study, at the
Grace-Street Baptist Church. a few even
inss ago. Mr.. Hudson is in business with
Mr. H. Clay Lynn, on Brooks Avenue.
i he bride is the daughter of Mr.. Benja-
II in Hazelgrove, Of this city.
Mr. Carter Branch entertained num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen at box
party at the Academy yesterday after
noon.
Mrs Hal'rie Webster and Miss Emily
Glasgow made the top score north and
south, at the Milton C. Work Whist
Club, Wednesday afternoon; Mrs. Thomas
Rutherford and Miss Bland Smith, the
highest east and west.
A meeting of the Junior Auxiliary of
the Home for IncurableS was held at
noon yesterday st the residence OF Mrs.
NJ s. Valentine, No. 9lS West Franklin
Street The main business of the meeting
was the discussion OF an entertainment
to be given after Easter for the benefit
OF the Home. The nature OF the entertain
ment was not decided upon.
Hiss Justine Moran, who has been the
guest of Miss Sophie White, returned to
her school on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Willard left
Yesterday for Pinehurst, \. c., where
they will spend some time. Mrs. Willard
was the recipient of much attention while
in the city.
Mrs Nickles and Mrs. Plummer. the
sisters of Mrs. Robert G. Scott, will leave
to-day for their home in Philadelphia.
Miss Eva Weems, OF West Point, is in
the city for stay of some length.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Moon, of Peters
burg, are at NO. 2l5 East Main Street.
Mr.. Claiborne 3. Baker has moved to
Richmond and will reside at No. 300 East
Franklin Street.
In future the City Mission will meet on
the first and third Mondays Of each
month at the Y NJ. c. ~
Misses Emma and Mollie Robelin have
returned from a visit to various North
ern cities.
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Mr.. Stephen Taber, son of DR.. George
Taber of this city, will leave to-day for
Southern California, where he will spend
some time.
Mrs. Helen Jervey and her sister, Miss
Mary Wesson, arrived this morning from
West Point, n. Y. where they passed
the winter with Captain Henry Jervey,
United States army.
Misses Irene and Catherine Foster are
in Petersburg on a visit to Mrs. DR.. Tai
low and other friends.