The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

With a succession OF receptions, card par
les and weddings. Possibly the most
riIliant was the elegant entertainment
iven in honor Of the entrance of Miss
Margaret Shields into society by Mrs
.harlcs M. Shields. Wedding cards con-
nue. 10 pour in, and between selecting
,edding lifts and Christmas presents
mes time IS well employed.
Dainty fingers are dcftly at work dur
ag the morning hours eInbroiderins sofa
lshions for the ever-popular college boy
his favorite colors or adding the m,
shing touches to the swect-sccnted
louchoir-cases. which every man expects
is bcst girl to make for hin. slippers
1nofing jackets, cigars and SILVER nov
les viii be resortcd to by those whose
engagements will not permit them TO
pare the time for handwork. one shil-
al little needlewonan has Undertaken
he cmbroidering of initials on a dozen
ocket handkerchiefs, which, of course.
viz be inspected BIZ. her girl friends before
.resenta zion, and naturally the dead Sc
ret Will meet with the usual fate of
leachfn.- the ears of the fortunate one
re santa Claus has materialized. Nor
ire the feminine members OF the social
World the only ones who are losing sleep
,ycr wondering what to set to please,
,ar. from Indications. the jewelers. are
having their patience tried by trying to
fa4 st something that the masculine
mind VIII consider as an appropriate gift
Tor somebody eise's sister. A Broad
Street merchant was highly amused one
syer.1g last week by a youthful swain.
Tho evidently was having his first case.
lie inquired for something suitable 10
present to his sister, then his cousin and
ina!iy decided to make 4 clean breast Of
L. I1c ended by calling for an article that
,e could offer his girl. In the mean
lime the merchant, in the most unsus-
sicious manner. first showed box OF
silk hose. OF course, this was out OF
he question. Then a silk waist was
suggested for the cousin. but Of no avail,
md finally when the subterfuge OF moth
If was used nc commenced TO sec what
he young man was trying TO get at
Mrs. Charles ri Shields gave q very
brilliant reception in hono,, OF her debu-
aTte daughter. Miss Margaret Shields,
sllo made her initial bow TO the Eocia!
rorld on Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Shields, who wore handsome
lack mousseline over silk and trimmed
With hano embroidery, was assisted in
cceiying by Mesdames Buford, UpslIlr.
ma Miss New. of Portsmouth. Miss
Ialgaret Shields locked charming deb
ttantc in white lace over chiffon, with
earl trimmings and carried d shower
{ lilies of the valley.
The house Was beautifully decorated II;
ans. smilax. and chrysanthemums.
rhe dininE-room showed a colon scheme
h Z cen and white. the centcrpiece being
wicker key basket fun of white Japa-
.ese Chrysanthcmuns and maidcn-hair
ems
In tho other rooms the color scheme
vas pirk carnations being banked Oh the
aantes and ported Chrysanthemums ana
inns tastefullv grouped by Mann IL
Crown.
Miss BoyIzin presided at the punch
owl, Miss Sallie Dean over the tea, and
Yrs. John Upshm the chocolate.
on Wednesday evening, from to 10
rcIocl5. Miss Margaret Shields rendered
rdclightful card party to her girl TRENDS.
IN entering the room the tables had an
nTcct of n rainbow. each having differ
mt colorcd ribbon bands 1T their cover.
fhe young ladies drew dainty colored
arfrs 10 correspond with the tables, the
.altyers being flowers. which were fas-
ened in the order of progressing and
lhange of tables.
Among those present were Misses 5. X
a-,fc,son, Louise Adkins Kosher. Br-
7rd Bovkin. Boyd. Ad6ic Bowc, Ellen
ergb,-. Beme. BranGer. Cameron. Helen
fl1~is.ian Annie Carr Cooke. Davenport,
eSeussure. Drewry. English, Forbes.
fordnn. Grant, Gray, Hunter. Hayes, Hi;
-oichlziss Jennings Lindsays. LearN,
tIichaux. Moscly. Morgan, Meredith MI
srr. Noting. Helen O'FeITali, Purceii'
2,+ncv. Peeram. Powers, Page. Ross.
srillr7an sutton Stokes. Stevens. Tanz
,e- TYLER. Talbot Wcddii Williams,
Thitlock. Walker Urauhardt. Iounge.
Al ten o'clock The following young men
.erretin ana ended tho pleasant evening
siEh those present: Messrs. AIR
on. Addison, Anderson, Antrim,
cooke, Curry, Christian, Claipochc
.a-te- Cooke, Curry CabeI. Car
r1-tcn Ccwardin jonathan, Bryan
stewart BRYAN. Brock, Blair, Bosher.
ra-2.arvi,ic bridges BIanlscnship, DaTcn-
Aort DeTravi!le Davis. Fitzgerald, Fer
l,7sson Fuller George Gibson Goracn.
,-,rro,.v GRAY. Harrison. T4tll. Holiday.
Fari:ston Rotchtiss, johnson. Lea.
aai,c. Ia1hrop LancTster. LeafE, MAYO.
t-reeI, Dr. Caw. Naury McAdams,
i,4tchell nTerrfl. NOTING. Newton. Page.
Perrin. Rose Rutherford. Red. stern,
s,rinrrelIow Scott. Smith. Tyler. Tam
tor Tucker Talhott Taliaforro, Nalen-
Inc T-y,el,ur. Williams, Walker, Wen
iora yyadafIi wazon. Watkins, Wal
ham, and many others
The oarlors of the woman's Club were
crowded on u tlt1) Ststt., W ''''>'''
er,.tc3 listeners 10 The charming in
tor-nal tax Of Sir Ronert Ball Of Cam
,rldee University. England. he briefly
sl,ctchc;l The progress of astronomers III
his country. and said tilat Chicago led
Inc r4nlss What he dwelt on principally
.as The shooting stars. ard throusho9t.
INC tax sparkling Wit and humor abound
"a ravin- the talk from any possibility OF
sryness,
.as rendered pr Ball, during which MSS
Mary Lewis poured coffee and Mrs Jas.
,ri.mp chocolate. AMONG the sps'i n1as
invited guests were: Professor and :, M, MIS-.
.oatwqfght. Professor Charles a Vim
ston. Miss Flora stcsar. of Norfolk: Mrs.
charles r. Pitt. Baltimore; Ms Y +
Richardson, Of staunton: Miss Sostle
Harlman. Lexington: Mss virginia Roper.
Norfolk: Mrs Whitehead Erie: Penn;
Miss Louise Nelson. Louisville. Ky; mrs
Wiaiiam Lewis. Sweet SPRINGS Va; NESS
t1rnestine Blew MONTGOMERY. Ala: MISS
tlu,shecdt. New Orleans; Miss HatLe
scott, Ashland: Mss Wolvcrton. BedtorGs ;.