The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01

the most novel recently given In the Norti,
was q -Spinsters' Tea The invita-
tons vcre headed by clever little pen
and ink sketches OF cats, the spnsters
lseiace. The guests were invited to APP
pear at 3 O'Clock, and to tell the story OF
her courtship ant rejected lover
Tho happy circle round the open fire
we're IN old-fashioned gowns. reticulcs.
Quaint bead bags, continuing peppermint
a guessing match was a feature OF the
entertainment, says the Brooklyn Easie'
and g prize was awarded to me contest
ant giving the greatest number OF cor
rect answers to a series of cat questoias.
The questions and answers were as fol-
lows: Library cat, icataloEue). aspiring
cat tcatamouut1. tree cat tcata'pa}' near
relation fcatkinl. water cat tca'aFact''
DANGEROUS cat tcatastrophe). barber cat
(prpie ,.sts. xpicy cat icstsup). cats favor
ite plant (catnip9. musical cat tcatSuo.
Among the weddings for this week are:
Tue.cay-Miss Belle Taylor and Nir.
CHARLES LiewllSn Fnttit. Of Norfolk. at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. seldom
ra.,or. the parents OF the bride. at $3.50
o'clock IN the afternoon. Miss Annie ".
CorbiI;. daughter OF Captain and Mrs.
p Henry CoebiIl. to Mr.. Nolte -. Wilker-
son. at the Fulton Baptist Church, at $3.50
p NJ.
wednesday-Miss Minnie Frances Glaze
brook to MT. H. D. Hatcher, at the
residence Of her sister, Mrs. Preston Bel
Min. Miss Mary Geneviere Holstead 10
Mr.. Halls Western Clark. at the home
of her mother. Mrs. L. Holstead, NO. Il
North Beach Street.
Thursday-Mr. r. Temple, at Point OF
Fork. to Miss Nina DAWN. at the resi-
Idence Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II. Walk
Ter.
The first entertainment Of the week was
that of the Woman's Club on MonoaS
night. Though for a moment much ois-
janpointment was felt at the non-appear-
iance of Captain Hobson OH account OIL
illness. those present were agreeabis Gu
I,e,tained t.y DR.. ]. Allison Hodges, Hon.
.John Goode and Governor J. hose Ty-
Ter. who made speeches on subjects OF
great interest to the audience.
An informal reception was then given
In honor OF Miss Mary Lee, whom Or.
Hodges declared. unlike Hooson, was the
daughter OF the greatest hero IN any
war Those who assisted II serving
the refreshments we're Misses Louise Will
Ha1ns. katherine Halves. Roberta Allen.
Kate Winston, Annie Winston, Ellen
.Gu,gon. Mrs. Horace HaWcs and MFs.
Sheppard.
many gentlemen escorts were Miss Mary
zee. Governor and Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler.
itoyernor-eiect and Mrs. a. ]. Montague.
Hon. John Goode, Miss Parker. rf SUI
folk: Miss Belle Tyler. Miss Alice Parker.
washington; Miss 3. NJ. Oton. New I ork'
Miss SaiIie Wallace. Amherst: MISS
Gocde. Hampton Court, England: MISS
m. Conway. Rapidan; Mrs. Il. ~. Jones,
Newport News; Miss Bette Cooke. Uni
versitr of Virginia.
An eieEan. reception was given by DR.
&nd, Mrs. J. Allison Hodges at their
handsome home on East Franklin Street,
after the evening at the club Monday. in
honor of Miss Mary Lee Those who
assisted DR.. and Mrs. Hodges and Miss
Lee in receiving were Governor and Mrs.
Tyler. Mr.. and Mrs. Montague. Mss Mary
Lee, MISS Hattie Ross. Miss Elizabeth
tN-hitlock. Mr.. and MRS. S. w. Travers.
Mr.. anG Mrs. A. w. Patteson and Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Borden.
The house was beautifully decorated
in palms and growing plants. the front
,paFdor being q bower or yellow chrssan-
themums and smilax; the back parlors
showed color scheme of pink, brought
out by mink chrysanthemums. end the
,d,11ins.room was artistically decorated in
red and white. The table was laid with
handsome Rattenhurg doSlies. and i'll the
centre was moral snip Va iioN ei ., IA
rAorese1tat ton Of the ''Merrn1ac. in
honor Of the hero Oh which the reception
vas planned. Silver candelabras. With
ref; shades, shed a soft glow over the
whole scene The punch bowl was grace
fully presided over by Misses Lizzie Pat
.erson and Lula Whitlock.- while the
Misses Eda Atkinson. Gordon. Williams
and katherine Michaux were IN the din-
ine-roonn. There were about 100 guests.
I'll. adjourned, annual meeting of the
Ola Dominion Chapter Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution was heid
Tuesday at noon at the Virginia Historl-
cal Society.
Mrs. Firsinius Hall gave an interest
ing account OF the convention in Char
iottesyilIe and the working of their AS
sociatior in the State. after which Off
GERS were elected for the coming year.
Miss Mary Agnes Roach was mar
rled Tuesday to Mr.. Richard Weeden
PAYNE. OF Alexandra. at her parents
home Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left on a northern tour,
and on their return Will reside at No.
1s South Morris Street.
The tTide is the popular daughter of
Mrs. ". S, Roach. whne the groom is
ponular in the business circles OF THIS
city and a native OF Alexandria.
Miss Elizabeth Neethrick was married
Tuesday to Mr.. Absaln s. Laflghon at
the residence Of ler sister. Mrs. Eugene
Robinson Rev. J. Calvin Stewart was
the officiating clergyman.
After receiving the congratulations OF
their friends in the parlors, which were
artisticaliy decorated in palms and chry-
santhemu-ns by Mann & Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Langhon left on q. northern tour
and on their return will reside at. No.
i1s South Fourth Street
The groom is the popular business man
ager OF Miller & Rhoads, and the bridc
is no less popular. as the numerous
handsome wedding presents testify.
Miss Lula Curtis Peay was married
Tuesday evening at Centenary Method
Est Church at o'clock to Mr. Julian Rus
sell Wills by Rev. ". W. Lear.
Immediately sitter the ceremony the
young couple LETT for a northern trip
sf,6 will reside with the groom's parents,