The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-10

n. ]. Smith Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chick, Mr. and Mrs.
Stone. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Hopper, Mr.
and Mrs W. II. Turner. of Manchester;
Mr.. w ]. Smith, Mr., ]. w. Turner,
Mr. Jasper Lawtord and Mr. Edward
Lawford, of Clayville; Mr.. and Mrs. J.'P.
Turner, OF Manchester; Mr.. and Mrs }.
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.
A most enjoyable Brownie concert
was given Tuesday evening at Howard S.
Grove Baptist Church, under the direction
of Mesdames George Troxter, H. i.
Southwark and S. II. Gary The church
was prettily decorated in red, white and
pink Twenty-four. Brownies, quantity
dressed, sang Of their life in Brownie
Land"
Other features Of. the concert: Eliza
beth Kidwell's recitation, Asleep at the
Switch" and "a Free Seat" Miss Marie
Gary.s solo. "S.eep. Little Baby Mine,
and 3. duct by little Misses Ella and
Mamie F'elyie. You Sha'n't Play In My
BACKYARD
One of the special features was The
Wise and Foolish Virgins the young
ladies taking part being Misses Nellie
Smith, Ida Holloway, Susie Hechler,
Mary Muire, Jennie Thompson, Salile'
Holloway, Ora Smith, May Witham, Otle
William and Julia England.
THE Anvil Chorus" in which the
above named group took part. with Miss
Florence Holland and Mrs. George IroS-
Ter, with little Misses Marie Gary and
Myrtle Troxlcr as the blacksmiths was
especially enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs L. +. Davis entertained
last week in honor of their debutante
daughter Miss Grace j. Davis. Those as
sistins Miss Davis in receiving were Miss
Annie X Rhodes, of Gainesville; Miss
Eunice Kirk, of Belmount, and Miss
Mary Simmons. of Irvington. One of the
delgn,,ui features of the evening was
piano solo, rendered by Miss Mary Louise
Simmons
At 4:3O O'Clock The guests repaired to
the dining-room, where an elegant sup
per was served. The pretty and effective
decorations were i'll pink and green.
Dainty little sachets and heart-snaped
bon-bon boxes were given as souvenirs.
Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Alberta C. Bruce, No. 206 Harrison Street
the following programme was skillfully
executed by some of her pupils:
(a) Spring Song (Mendelssohn), CD
Nocturne in E fiat, major Chopin, Miss
Rena Williams; Military Parade (Mas-
sauet). Miss Bessie Waddill; Gishe
tBach), Miss Elizabeth Wheat: Mazurka,
A fiat. major Chopin, Miss Polly ROD
ms: Cradle Song (Barillil, Miss Mary ;.
Aylett; Waltz, duet, Miss Cary Valentine,
Master James Wheat: The Little COCK
Sparrow (Bicderman). Miss FRANCES
Wheaton,: Nocturne in nat major
(Field). Miss Gertrude Taylor; Cavalleria
Rusticana. duet (MascagnD, Miss Polly
Robins. Miss Elizabeth Wheat; Barca-
role Behr), Miss Cary Valentine; Gavotte
tDawson). Miss Elizabeth Wheat; Down
On the Swanee River Brintor). Miss
Polly Robins. Invitation to the Waltz,
duet CWeber), Miss Elizabeth Wheat
Miss Mary Aylett; Waltz. duet. MISS
Frances Wheat. Master James Wheat;
Cradle Song, Master James Wheat May
Bells iBahen). Miss Mamie Waddlii; Al
satan Mazurka Gabriel Roane), MISS
Gertrude Taylor; Little Boy Blue Daw-
SOM, Miss Polly Robins; Christmas belis
(Kohler). Master James Wheat; Old
Kentucky Home (Goudelierl, Miss Mary
Aylett: Ninuet CBeethoven), Miss Edith
Mccarthy
Miss Mary .Aylctt gave brief talk on
Verdi: Miss Elizabeth Wheat chose NeVin
as her theme. and Master James Wheat
selected Bach
Mrs. Il. S. Scott entertained at an Gle
CANT luncheon on Friday at the jefferson:
in honor of her sisters. Mrs. Gll1oru
Nick1es and Mrs. b NJ. Plummer OF
Philadelphia Table decorations We're
most effective in testout roses ana md'o
en- hair fern. Besides the hostess anu
houored guests those present were: Nli :
Z. r. Seldcn, Mrs. Frank Boyhlh, MIS-
w. II. Perkins, Mrs. Il i. huil.el, W. D
Junius Morris, Mrs. Kitty Scott McGl!vra'
Mrs. Frank Boykin. Mrs j. 11oee islei'
and Miss Virginia Sully
a beautiful! luncheon OF FRIDAY "as
given by Mrs. Norman v Ranoolpn ia
honor OF her guests. Mrs. Clarke war
ing. vice-president-G general. ana MIS-
Jones. regent of the Daughters Oh tie
American Revolution. of South CaroilEa'
White carnations and miSnonette car
ried ont the color-scheme OF green ana
white.
Those present besides the hostess ana
guests of honor were: :
Mrs. virginius Hall. Mrs. II. "A. cial-
horne. Mrs, Caskie Cabell, Mrs. Hennlne-
ham Spilman, Mrs. Kate S. VIM, MISS
Eleanor Tree and Miss Nina Randolph-
The Ministering Children's League OF
the Church of the Covenant held an en-
tart.;nment and tableauN Friday evening
at the home of the pastor. Rev. j., Gavin
stewart. No. 1881 West Grace Street.
About forty children portrayed the
scenes from the old-time fairy story. ana
the effect was very pleasing to the spec
tatorS. o.+,r+
Who is president of the league. gave DC
lishtful reception to the children at lhe
Conclusion OF the entertainment. All re-
CENTS from the affair Went to the oulio-
ing fund of the church.
Miss Madge c. Read entertained most
n,ea sanity Friday evening at the residence
IF her mother. Mrs. B. l.. Turner No.
cos vast CLAY Street, in honor OF num-
her of her classmates OF the Woman S
College Amongst them were misses
Tavlor and Ryland. teachers OF that IN
stit,,tion. There were also many other
friends present, both ladies and gentle
The evening was delightfully."- spent in
dsncinr games solos, &c. both 1nStru-