The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24

The festivities of Monday and tuesday
ended what has been an exceedingly gay
season. Society hns danced and dlned,
lunched and received, attended teas and
receptions, and, most of all, played cards
all the winter. 1t has been matter OF
comment that never before have card
parties been SO general a form OF enter
tainment.
Since the advent of Lent, society must
be content with the more simple diver
sions-solfing. carriage drives, an occa-
sional informal sup of tea. The Mon
day afternoons at the WoaEn's Club con-
tinue to make a bright day<z=i the week
She was a lovely little maiden, dark
hair, rosy cheeks and eyes so bright and
lustrous that she is called among her
playmates Little Black Eyes.
She made a pretty picture that day-the
18th OF MISUNDERSTANDING on the porch
of the Valentine Museum, trying with
might and main to reach the bell that was
Just beyond her reach. A number OF
medical students watched the vain at
tempt of the little one with interest and
amusement. At last q wood-natured young
man sauntered across the street and ask
ed if he could ring the bell for her
Yes she lisped, Il came here by my
self TO see ST. Valentine. You know he
lives in this house"
Mrs J. Taylor Elyson and Mrs. frank
T. Cr,rnp were hostesses on Tuesday
evening at one OF the most brilliant :e-
ceptions given this season. The hand
some home was beautifully decorated,
throughout. Groups OF palms, hanks of
ferns, fragrant testout roses adorned the
rooms. Chandeliers We're draped With
smilaN and the color scheme Of pink was
}t,f,< AZ 1iy1rr-
Mrs. Ellyson and Mrs. Crlurnp were as
sisted in welcoming the guests by Mrs. Ell
lyson's two debutante nieces. Miss Alice
Hotchkiss and Miss Bette Blair Ellyson.
Mrs Eilyson wore a handsome costume
of spangled lace, violets
Mrs Crump wore a pale yellow taf1eta
gown with trimmings of chiffon and Ouch
esse lace.
Miss l1llyson, nousseline de sole over
blue taffeta
Miss Hotci1kiss, white !ace-trimmed or
CANDY, pink ribbons
Other ladies receiving were Mrs. T. n.
Jones, Isle OF Wight black sequin net over
taffeta Mrs. Joseph Willard, Partisan
costume oa white cloth and lace, violets;
Mrs E. D. Hotchkss, black net, chenille
embroidery; Mrs. II. Theodore ENyson,
black net, point lace: Mrs. William Ely
son, crimson silk. luce trimmings: Mrs.
w J. Whitehurst. black net over pale
green satin, diamonds; Mrs. John Hunter,
old rose silk trimmed in white panne;
Mrs l.. M Cowardin. black satin. duchesse
lace; Mrs. .JGT.les d. CrumD, black lace
oyer corn colored taffeta: Mrs. j. Is.
Lightfcot, applqued net with turquoise
trimmings; Mrs. William Jefferson Wal
lace, of New York, gowned in lace-trimmed
white organdy, and Mrs. r. Turner Ar
~, ;oIa nollr36 coffee and
chocolate. Mrs A D. Thomas, nttlred
in an elegant gown of appliqued net, and
Mrs Thomas Jeffress, in white silk,
served the ices.
The young ladies assisting in the din
ing-room were: Misses Bessie Bosher,
Sue Spilman. Sallie Deane, Annie Gray.
Caroline Holiday. Elizabeth Martin, Of
Norfolk: Ruth Robins. During the call
ing hours, from to S O'Clock, the rooms
We're thronged with guests.
Mrs c. D. Langhorne, of Mirador, was
the guest of honor at a charming feuchre
party given by Mrs. W. Fl. Perkins Mon
day afternoon. Jonquils and maiden
hair fern formed the pretty decoration.
The first prize, a beautiful picture in
Florentine gold frame. was won by Mrs.
w. Ben Palmer; the second prize. a salad
dish, by Mrs Carter Scott Mrs. Joseph
Willard was awarded the consolation, a
handsome fan.
Mrs. Perkins guests We're: Mrs G. D.
,Langhorne. Mrs. L. Moncure Perkins,
Mrs. Joseph Willard, Miss Mary Lewis.
Mrs. William L. Royal. Mrs. S. w.
Trayers, Mrs. James II. DooleS. Miss
Bell Perkins Mrs. Corydon Sutton. Mrs.
W. Ben Palmer Mrs. Carter Scott, Mrs.
Gideon Davenport, Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
John Enders. Mrs. Warrington Wise,
Mrs. Meredith Montague, Miss May
Jones and Mrs. Osterloh.
The last Tuesday germa n before Easter
was danced on Monday evening at the
Jefferson and was an unusually delight
full affair. Mr.. Adolf hus Blair ed with
his accustomed grace and skill The
chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus
Blair Mr.. and Mrs. John G. sFarland, Mr.
and Mrs George L. L. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert NJ. Blankenship. Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough, Mrs. VIII
liam J.. Wallace, of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs, Alfred Cary, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Powers, Mrs. Shaffer, of Chester, Pa.
Among the dancers were: 8 Misses Han
nun. Of Chester, Pa; Crutchfeld. of
West Point; Elizabeth Parke. OF Scran-
ton,3 Pa; Hemingway, OF Mississippi: