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

There were incidents enough last week
hut The events were few indeed, at least
10 speak of. Tho one sacrifice above all
others that society makes during the So
called penitential period IS not to have
ones name in print. Society editors are
taken into The canf ;,nce Of entertainers
and sworn 10 secrecy. under pain of all
future disregard But card parties are
not so much a feature of the past as one
might believe. There were a number of
beautiful dinners, too. and informal
clafinG-diSh parties, a luncheon or two,
and several theatre parties. in spite of the
dull routine Of Lent.
The Inauguration on Monday caused
quite a ripple and a goodly number of
people from here went 10 see all that
was to be seen of the imposing cere-
monies.
The Philharmonic Orchestra was the
musical event not only Of the season. but
OF several seasons. 1t was a rare treat
and one that was heartily enjoyed.
Golf has been an exhilarating remedy
Tor the Jenten depression. and every
morning and afternoon this week its
devotees have found their way to Lake
side. Golf and whist and gatherings at
the Jefferson. every afternoon to listen 90
to the music arc quite enough to keep
-T wish I knew what makes a girl
popular" sighed young society bud up
at the jefferson one afternoon last week.
She was pretty enough 10 have been
a great favorite, but sad TO relate she
wasn't and she knew it. There was
apparently no reason why She was not
q persona grata in every assemblaEe.
where others who made no great effort
TO please were much more considered.
Possibly. she underrated herself, became
constrained and sell conscious. or per-
haps she was over eager TO please and
instead of attracting repealed.
There is no doubt but that the best
quality a woman can possess. and ought
TO cultivate. is frank, cordial manner.
Not the kind that is put on occasionally,
but the one that is natural and always
present The true ccrGiality-the real
7hing-is that that makes friends of the
butcher the baker. the candle-Stick
maker or whatsoever one is brought in
contact with.
Listening 10 a group of bright, charming
girls talking the other day, 1t was posi-
lively astounding 10 hear now often each
one admitted herself insane. -Oh. I'm
lust crazy about violetS.'' said one dear
r.
reached The violent violet stage. for she
had ON quite enough TO make the others
crazy" with envy.
in a few moments ono of the company
ran to the window to admire "a passer-by.
I'm crazy over that new gown of
Ncll's.'' and with that every bit OF fcmn-
Unity in the room crowded 10 the Win
dow for a glimpse OF the bcwitchinG
fnery la cnc hour fifteen girls had
a,,4 Ia u. ~-1,n
just cray"
At first the word caused a little shock.
but afterwards it was only wonder that
the unpleasant word had gained such
wide favor.
A story comes from Washington that is
not exactly a pleasant one Tor the North
ern girl. Although Washington is not
very far north, some of the recent fads
seem to have struck a number of the
young women there, from the following
story:
a number of fashionable young people
spent several days at a country house
in Virginia Several of the young girls
are accustomed 10 taking u cigarette af-
ter dinner. One of the ladies drove TO the
Village near one day. and with several
friends went into The drug store and
asked for a package OF cigarettes. The
brand dark. heavy and strong as stosies.
-.ch. ] don't want those, / want some
thing exceedingly understanding for Ia
dies.
The man behind The counter looked very
,n,,ch Srieyed I'VE haven't any like
that. he said. rcgrcfully- we don't
keep them. You sec all the ladies' around
here thar smokes. smokes pipes
A very largely attended tea was given
n, she wouaan,s Club Monday afternoon
from 5 TO o'clock. The rooms were pref
tiiy decorated in jonquils, Mrs. Taylor
aacc,uc presided at the coffee table
md Miss Kate Winston served tea
Among the out-of-town guests present
were: Mrs Lewis. of Baltimore: Miss
Latham. of Ci,lpeper: Mrs Jackson. Mrs
IT Martin. New York. Mrs Leland RAN
Kin. Miss Green, of Norfolk: Miss Trout,
of Stauntoa-
The newly elected members to the NO
mans Club during February were: Mrs.
Joseph Bryan. Mrs George Ben Johnston.
Mrs. W. j. Whitehurst. Mrs. Warren p.
Tayior, Miss George Stretch. Mrs. Lam
don Edwards. Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.. Mrs.
r. r. Roberts, Mrs. J. Glen Shafcr, Mrs.
NJ. c. Larus. Mrs. Albert c. Bruce. Mrs.
Charles ". Tanner. Miss Roberta Ed
mond. Miss Kate r. Lee. Mrs. Rolfe
Glover. Mrs. Robert L. Traylor and Mrs.
Ea-y Ellis Stern.
Xhe 2. Z. AS, one Of R1chmoua's most