The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

II the society girl wanted TO know OF
some dainty Xmas gifts. which she could
/ make herself for her numerous friends,
1 she should have paid visit 10 the
Christmas exhibit OF the School OF Arts
| at Grace Episcopal Church this week
| Ono Of the first things that struck tho
| writer's eye was dainty black and
! white etching done on water color paper.
/ In tho form OF a booklet with the word
chipping" written lengthwisc.
This was filed with large size on
! rolcpcs, the corners being engraved in
( Old english. with the words; Social,
! Personal. ausic. Theatrical Deaths, Etc.
! thereby enabling the society girl TO take
I the clippings OF interest to her and keep
them classified.
Another present for Christmas was a
dress haEgnr. One Of those steel ones
were first covered with wadding which
had been sprinklcd with scented powder
and tkCn covered with dainty light SILK.
the corners and center being tied with
satin ribbon. We'll flied pin cushions
were also visible in all directions. their
novelty being that they were from the
easily Soiled frills. the cushion being
plainly covered with solid colored silk.
and pins in alternate co!ors put In
square. At each end were safety pins
in both black and white, in all designs
Imaginable Sofa pillows of course, were
each other nowadays on their easy
covers. the newest being made of silk
tied al each corner like bag with rib
bon
These arc very easily and quickly
made. but remember the most vivid pat
terms arc tho handsomest.
Opera glass bags. in all the delicate
shades are the rage, ii being quite out
of style to carry the leather case they
arc bought in
Among the other usual home made ar
ticlcs are the long scented satin veil
rollers; fancy photo frames for Tour
friends bedroom; dainty water color
engagement books or lnlotting pads for
her boudcir with an inscription like The
Pen is Mighter Than the Sword Etc.
pretty soucd handkerchief and collar
bags and cases for those little lace coll
lars which are 50 useful and popular
nowadays.
For the Industrious girl there arc many
ways Of presenting presents at a Very
really very useful, and more appreciated
because Of their associations.
The first dance Of the Richmond AS
se1nbly, was danced last Monda.T night
at the Masonic Temple under the skill
fui leadership of Mr.. Adophus Blair.
The card table which was introduced
man for the first time was decided
success.
Tho chapcrons who graccd the occasion
wore Mr.. and Mrs AdOlphus Blair, Mr..
and Mrs r. NJ Blankenship Mr.. and
Mrs Clay Drcwry Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Farland, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace S.
Halves, MIR. and Mrs. Murray NJ. Nc
CURE Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George NJ Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard T. Wilson. MIR. and
Mrs NJ Frank Powers, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard H. JChnsou;s Mir. and Mrs. W.
Ben Palmer Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred S.
Cary. Mi. and Mrs Austin Broken
Trough, Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Talia
ferro. Mrs. c. Cotesworth Pnckney Mr..
aud Mrs Harry AGGillis.
Among 5he cancers were Misses Marga
ret Shields. Helen OEcrrall Louise
Whitocil. Adair Minor. Agnes brewry,
jean Cameron, G. Knox. 3. Smith Uni
Vcrslty Of Virginia; NJ. Whitman, Balti-
more: Kate and Posie Meredith May
Nat-es. Sadie Sutton Ruth Tanner Leila
GRAY, Lilly Tyler. Lily iiill. Agnes Nc
Carthy Katherine MichauX. Blanche and
Maude Morgan Charlotte Young, Hen
inSHam SDilman Pauline Powers. Anne
Dean Carr, Grace Shields Maria M2se-
leg. Elizabeth and Elise Davenport, Bcs
Is,akc Mullen. Moseley. Mccarthy, Reed
Strngfellow. 81 ipwith. Smith Tyler,
Turner, Vaughan, Williams. Wortham,
Blankenslip, Benson, Geo. Bidgood, J. V.
Barber Allen. Petersburg; Brooks,
Carr, Darlington. Cardoza,
Cole, Coles. Albermarle; Cabcll, Cooke,
81 Geo. Cooke de TreNlla. Davenport,
Dobie Fitzgerald, Fuller, Guy, IIarvie,
Jfonadav. HILL Henry Jlotchkiss aud
Hahlistcn.
Ono Of the prettiest marriages OF the
week Was that Of Miss Ruth Robins and
Mr.. Thomas Christian Gordon at st.
Pants Church. Thursday night.
The bride. who Wore a lovely dress Of
white molsseline over taffcta and carried
lilies Of the valley. entered the church
leaning on the arm Of her father and
was proceeded by her maid Of honor.
Miss Elizabeth Todd Robins. fourteen
bridesmaids, and twelve ushcrs.
These rnaidens, cowned in white with
green trimmings were: Misses Evelyn
Gordon katherine M'chauN Elizabeth
Brander Susie Harrison Anna Deane
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