The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

Leila l1ll, Louise Mayo, Mamie Wi.La'lHs
carrie to4rII!al. martha tulcet, EtEel
oheIbUrHe. Ayiett, Aanlc a'u lCu4se, Fur
cef., Bessie Cooke, OF Heter,'pur9. Helen
ANA margaret Nlnn, Meta, Ilentnd ANA
Nora kanuctIh.
Se.veTa3 at.iGtilul songs were rendered
b$ Miss -adeia!ue WATKINS ana Mr.
george Warren. y ruclrer CT patrtotic
airs r,U-e lung with ferror by a chores
trained oy Miss Nina Randolph. During
Atlanta, called and made snort ad-
dress.
Monday afternoon was an unusually
Interesting one at the Woman's Club
when the advantages and Disadvantages
of Federation was discussed Mrs
Grace Shields was chairman of the after
noon. and introduced Mrs. Retecca d.
Lowe. Of Atlanta. president Of the Ma
tionaI Federation of Women, who spoke
of the advantages cluh, acquire by Fed
Grafton.
IN answer to Mrs. Lowe, one OF the
ladies read a clipping from 4 Chicago
paper, wherein / was stated that the re-
quest from"t negro club for admittance
10 the Federation had been looked upon
with approval. On this the discussion
hinged and several ladies declared that the
Nyoman'S Club was not yet ready for
Federation. At the close of the discussion
Mrs Lowe was rendered a vote of thanks
by the club.
The guests of the evening We're: Miss
Pitzer Miss Marianne Meade. Mrs.
Ronins and Mrs. Stlnarl. Mrs. James II.
DooIey served tea and Mrs. s. w. TRAY
crs coffee. Among the visitors from out
OF town were: Mrs. Il. II. Lindsey, Union
town. Pa: Mrs. William A. Glasgow, Jr.,
Mrs. Bradley Johnston, Amelia; Thomas
H Bransford, Roanoke; Mrs. w c.
Reed Kesw!cl1; Edward Smith Unver-
.sitv of Virginia; John g. Feathcrston
Lynchhurg: Mrs. Thomas n. Jones, Isle
of Wight Miss Nora Waddil. BALTIMORE
Miss Bessie Scott, Williamsburg; Mrs.
NJ l.. McCEc, Greenwood n. c.; Mrs
Wialiam 7. Hunt, New Jersey: Mrs. S. c.
Richardson, Virginia. Mrs Bisley. Lynch
burg. and Mrs. II. Is. Colburn, New York.
The last and most brilliant of a series
of de.isltful ''at homes was given last
Saturday night by Misses Louie and
Adele Williams, at their residence, No.
% West Grace Street The beautiful
music was a feature of the evening, ana
was heartily enjoyed by those fortunate
enough to be present. The artists Of The
evening were Mr. Hoen, cell;st; Mrs.
George W. Stevens. haTpist. Miss Louise
Williams. pianiste. Miss Adaiy. of Attain
ia. sang several selections, and Miss
Precious Moore recited. After the music
supper was served.
Miss Sue X Gordon gave a delightful
progressive duplicate whist party Mon
day evening t hi residence. on West |
Grace Street. The contest between the |
ladies and gentlemen was spirited, the |
ladies carrying off the horrors. The two
players making the highest scores were |
Mrs Fairfax Montague and Miss Sue Is. |
Gordon. The players were: Mesdames |
James Keith, Fairfax Montague, Rand |
Wexford, S. w. Travers. c. Z. Doyle, |
BENJAMIN Nash Thomas Rutherford, !
Alunistead Wexford, Bland Smith; Misses |
Sue Gordon. Florence Tyler, Fannie Ross
Matte Harris. Sally Gordon. Jane Ruth
ertoord, and Miss Ferguson; Messrs.
Wexford, 5. G. Wallace, Henry Taylor,
Preston Cooke. Jackson Guy, Edwin Cox.
Charles SlliTlker. Fred Valentine, Mr..
JEuuhart. Dr.. Argnistead, and Judges
Keith. Leake, and Minor.
The elegant card party given by Miss
Elanor Bosher Wednesday evening was
of the week. AMERICAN Beauties. Tes-
tout roses and palms formed the decora-
tons which We're exceedingly artistic.
The prizes were Il pair of cande-sucks
and a silver vase. Progressive euchre
was PLAYED 10y the ladies until 10 O'Clock,
when they were Joined by the gentlemen,
and asl elaborate supper was served. IN
the dining-rcom the decorations Were
of pink. The renaissance was
spread over pink satin; pink SHADED can
dies We're in the silver candelabra, and
Testort roses were in the center and cor
ner.s Of the table
The L'Aiglon card party given by Mrs.
+, II. Hunter to the young people OF tho
MI. Vernon on Wednesday evening was
! novel and beautiful affair. Progressive
,uchre was played. Miss Sara Harvie Win
nS the ladvs prize, !. itlleur-de-lis pin set
With pearls; Mr.. Bosw.n, ,;m ger ema.ls
,rize, :, Maud Adams edition of L'Aislon.
70 Mrs. Adolphus Blair fell the consoln-
in,t-
Tho guest, present were: Misses
any TutwAer, New Orleans; Miss Mar
;aret Conway Orange county; Misses
.orena and Annie Mcintosh Mississippi;
Hiss Helen Burnett, New Jersey Misses
Ida. Gray, Bessie Smith. Louise Stacy,
I;ice Sitert. Carrie Lettwich, Bell Per-
;ins, Margaret Shields, Ruth Robins,
Mamie Lee, Cowardin. Alma Eln1rl,
suffolk; Roberta Ellerson, frances Jen-