The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

ings to celebrate the festival of st. Val
entine. Mrs w. Ben. Palmer save an
elaborate card party at the Masonic
Temple The decorations consisted of
groups of palms and ropes OF SmlaX,
gracefully festooned in the dining hall.
The note OF color was pink. The emblem
OF the day-the heart-waS evident in all
the appointments. Mrs. Ashton Starke
was the successful contestant for the first
prize, a turquoise ring. The second,
handsome pearl pin, was won by Mrs. G.
e. Doyle, and the consolation, beautiful
ornament, was won by Mrs. Rutherford.
The Colonial Danes had their regular
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at
4:3O at the beautiful home of Mrs Gideon
Davenport. Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne
presided with her usual ease and gra-
cousness, Much routine business was
transacted and the Colonial Danes
pledged themselves to give their hearty
sympathy to the Tri-Centennial move
ment and decided on the form of tablet
to put on William and Mary College. \
circular letter from Tennessee was read
and Mrs. Ben. Gray, Jr.. of st. Louis,
gave an interesting account of the works
of the Missouri Danes. Several new
members were elected. After the bust
ness Mrs w. T. Robins read a paper con-
tanning some "reminiscences of ErederlckS-
burg and Mary Washington. The ladies
present were Mesdames Dashiell, LancaS-
ter, Coleman. Russell Robinson, Adair
and Mathew Peasants, Hunter, Stanard.
Brock Christopher Tompkins Lottier,
Farland, Hall. Chas. r. Robins, Mere
dith Montague, Gillian. Hoge. Chalkley,
Rucker, Perkins, Davenport, Mayo, Le-
troy, Montague, r. S. Thomas, of
Smithtield: Henry Wickham, Drake,
Smith. Misses Rowland, Knox, Montag que.
The guests of the evening were Mrs.
Keith, Mrs Marshall, of Warrenton; Mrs
| Langhorne, Miss Jane Rutherford, Mrs.
Anne rutherford and Mrs. Ben. Gray.
Jr., of ST. Louis. After the business meet
ing was over Mrs Davenport invited her
guests into her handsome dining-room,
where the table was decorated with yell
low nasturtiums in tall silver vases, set
on lace squares over blue satin. The
young girls who served in the dining
room were Misses Mamie and Nellie Dav-
export and Mamie Williams. Miss Dav-
export poured chocolate and Miss Elise
Davenport served punch. In the history
Of the Richmond Danes there has been
no more beautiful or elegant entertain
ment.
y delightful valentine tea was given by
Mrs. Bobert w. Blankenship in compli
ment to her guest, Miss Parlle. of Scran-
| ton, Pa. The keynote in the pretty and
| effective decorations was pink Mrs.
| Blankenship and her guest received alone.
| Punch was served by Mrs. Edward J.
! Willis and Mrs. Field, of st. Louis. The
| young ladies assisting in the dining-room
| were Misses Josephine Putney, Sue Spill
| man, Eleanor Tree, Elizabeth Whitlock,
Mary Rogers, Martha Byrd, Emily Car
ter, Kate Blankenship, May Jones and
Miss Hannum, of Pennsylvania.
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throughout the calling hours.
Miss Lora Crump, the daughter of Mrs.
James D. Crump. entertained her class
mates at Miss Elletts school and num-
Der of her friends at a charming party
on Valentines evening from s to 10
O'Clock. Progressive games were played
during the early hours, the prizes for
which were handsome heart-shaped ar
ticles. In the dinng-room, where an
elegant supper was served, the color
scheme was red and white. The long
tables, at which siXty-five guests We're
seated, were placed in the form of a t.
The Battenberg pieces were over red satin
red candles were in the silver candelabra
and in the centre of the table was a large
double heart of red and white carnations.
Large baskets of red and white spun
candy held heart-shaped bonbons. Each
guest received lovely red heart-shaped
candy box and dainty valentine.
The Misses Harris gave a charming
luncheon Thursday at their residence on
West Franklin Street. The table decora-
tons We're in pink. Those present were
Mrs. Alfred T. Harris, Mrs. VIM. Todd,
Miss Porter, Miss Margaret Branch. Miss
Berta Wexford. Miss Mary Watts Woods.
of Charlottesville, and Misses Harris.
Mrs. C. E. Doyle entertained a very
pleasant whist party yesterday afternoon
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Rufus Gill
lette, of Illinois. After the game an ele-
CANT supper was served. Mrs. Doyle'S
guests were: Mrs. w. S. Forbes. Mrs.
Neal, Mrs. Boiling, Mrs Purcell. Mrs. J.
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