The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-05
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A very delightful Inauguration party
was given by the p. il. AS yesterday at
the residence of Mrs MyerS Kirsh. The
function was exceedingly unique and at
tractive. The hall and rear drawing
room were frag grant with American Beau
ties. The front-room presented q very
patriotic appearance. American lags
draped the wallis The mantel was fes-
TONED in the Stars and Stripes, and in
one end Of the room was an deliberately
decorated dais with Columbia ready to
presented the presidency to her favored
applicant All about the flags were at
tached placards and articles suggestive
of historic America. The prize, beautl-
full etching Of the Puritans was awarded
Mrs l. ]. Marcuse. For the game of the
Presidents, the first prize was a bas-#
relief of George Washington, won by
Mrs Morton Rosenbaum. The ices and
cakes were red white and blue, and the
national colors We're carried out in de-
tail.
A most attractive tea was given at the
Woman's Club yesterday from to
o'clock All during the calling hours the
rooms were thronged with visitors. MIS-.
Taylor McCue presided at. the coffee table
and Miss Kate Winston served tea.
Among the out-of-town guests present
were: Mrs. Lewis, of Baltimore; MISS
Latham of Culpeper: Mrs. jackson, MIS-.
IT. Martin, New York; Mrs. Leland KAN
kin. Miss Green, Norfolk; Miss Trout
Stanton.
The following new members were eject
ed to the Woman's Club during feoruarS'
Mrs. Warren T. Taylor, Mrs joseph
BRYAN. Miss George Stretch, MIS-. Ian
don Edwards. Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, il, MIS-.
r. r. Roberts, Mrs. George ioeii, 'oi'1
stop. Mrs. W. j. Whitehurst, Mrs. ).
Glenn Sbafer, Mrs NJ. c. Larus, Mrs. Al
bert G. Bruce. Mrs Charles w. Tanner
Miss Roberta Edmond, Miss Kate t. Lee
Mrs. Rolfe Glover Mrs. Robert l.. Tray
lor and Mrs. Cary Ellis stern.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Davis entertained
on Saturday evening in honor ot me-
debutante daughter, Miss Grace ). DAVIS.
Those assisting Miss Davis N rece'vins
were Miss Annie X. Rhodes, OIL Cdrteio,
Vile: Miss Eunice Kirk OF Belmont anu
Miss Mary Simmons, of Irvington
one Of the delightful features of the
evening was a piano solo, rendered ny
Miss Mary Louise Simmons.
At 1880 the guests were lnNlted
into the dining-room, where an eie-
CANT supper, consisting OF All Tn
deIicacies of the season. was serV.u. iiie
prevailing colGrs were PINK ana green
The table was decorated in pink and green
satin 1ittons, in the centre OF which vas
renaissance lace over pink satin, upon
which rested a vase of pink carnations:
The young ladies were given dainty ut
tie souvenirs of Sachets. tied with the
prevailing color ribbons. while the gentle
men were given heart-shaped boxes OF
bonbons, tied with the same
Miss Alice Taylor entertained several
of her friends last Saturday evening, the
occasion being her sixteenth birthday.
One of the features OF the evening was
a literary bureau, in which each person
present was given questions pertaining
to the authors of noted books and quota
lions.
Miss Mittie Points received the prize,
which was a beautiful bool. of quota
tions for answering the greatest number
of questions correctly.
Another feature, which added greatly to
the amusement of all, was a donkey
party Miss E'lorrie Parkinson received
the prize. which was box of delicious
candy, and Miss Mittie Points the BOBBY
prize
Music, recitationS and many games were
INDUCED in till quite late, and the last,
but mot least enjoyable part Of the even
ings entertainment was n mock mar
riage.
The bride and bridegroom We're attired
in the wedding costumes of the hostess
parents. and the ring used for the occa-
sion was that used by the mother Of the
hostess. After these amusements dainty
refreshments We're served.
Those present were Misses Alice, Annie
and Myra Taylor, Miss Mttie Points.
Frederick Brel, Annie Reeves, Bessie
Gathright, Ethel Briel and Misses Lyle
and Florrie Parkinson.
Miss Ruby Bodeker and Miss Nellie
Heggarty went to Washington Saturday,
to be present at the inauguration.
Mrs Charles S. Wall, of Brooklyn, is the
guest of her mother. Mrs. Tyler.
Mrs Robert NIoncure, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Katherine who have been visit
ing Mrs. James Moncure, will leave for
their home in Cumberland county. to-
day.
Miss Scppy Snowden, who has been
spending the winter with her aunt. Mrs.
De Saussurc, has left for Macon.
Miss Ruth Swan, OF Powhatan county,
is the guest of Miss lIunice Palmore, No
III East Grace Street.
Mrs. Bryne of Macon. Ga, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. John Coke.
Miss Wilson Shelton will spend several