The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-10
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

toe to the strains Of the orchestral A
novelty to Richmond was the card tables,
put by the thoughtful managers to Willie
away the time of the non-dancing chape-
rons and guests, and it proved a source
Of great enjoyment. The elegant refresh
n;ents were served by the Woman's E@-
change and included all the dainties Of
the season.
Under the skillful leadership of Mr..
Adolphus Blair the merry throng were
led in many new and pretty figures.
The chaperons who graced the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Blair, Mr.
and Mrs. r. NJ. Blankenship. Mr. and
Mrs. Clay Drewry, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Farland. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace s.
Halves, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray NJ. Nc
CURE, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Frank Powers Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard II. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Ben Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred 5.
Cary, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Broken
brough, Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Italia
ferro, Mrs. c. Cotesworth Pinckney, MI.
and Mrs. Harry A. ellis.
Among the dancers were Misses Marga-
ret Shields. Helen O'Ferrall, Louise Whit
lock, Adair Minor Agnes Drewry, Jean
Cameron, Bessie Smith, University OF
Virginia; Minnie Whitman, Baltimore;
Kate and Pose Meredith, Mary Hayes,
Sadie Sutton, Ruth Tanner, Leila Gray,
Lily Tyler, Lily Hill. Agnes Mccarthy.
Katherine MichauX, Blanche and Nautle
Morgan, Charlotte Young, birmingham
Spilman, Pauline Powers, Anne Dean
Carr. Grace Shields, Maria Moseley.
Elizabeth and Elise Davenport, Bessie
Doyle; Messrs. Johnson. Kean.. Leake,
Mullen, Moseley, Mccarthy, Reed, String
fellow. Skipwith, Smith. Tyler, Turner,
Vaughan Williams, Workman, Blanken-
Ship Benson, Geo. Bidgood, j. V. Bar
Der, Allen, Petersburg; Brooks, Bucking
ham; Carr, Darlington, Cardoza, Cole,
Coles, Albenlarle; Cabell. Cooke, st. Geo.
Ccckc. de Treville, Davenport. Dobie,
day, Harrison, Hill, Henry Hotchkiss, and
Habliston.
Miss Mamie Minor, the daughter of
Professor Minor of the University Of
Virginia. was the charming entertainer
yesterday afternoon at the Woman's
Club Miss Minor is a trained nurse and
told in a graphic way of the work done
by the Nurses Settlement. which was or
gained year ago in this city. For
hundred dollars 4 year contributed by
the people of this city would keep a
district nurse, and so help the poor and
| SUM l. lie ueGu Ol IL lOdl ClOStl, tOli-
tanning new or secondhand bed linen,
wearing apparel and all the needs in the
way of linen for TIE sick were spoken of.
Mrs. Whtehouse poured tea and Mrs.
Virginius Hall poured coffee. Among the
visitors present were: Miss Underhill,
Miss Powell, Miss Coleman, Miss Austin,
Miss Porterfield. Mrs. c. V. Turner. Mrs.
Philip Nj. Frazer, New York: Mrs. Frank
Sutton. Bon Air; Miss Lefty McMullen,
Elliott City, Nd: Miss Lottie Price, Nor
folk; Miss Whitehead. Erie, Pa: Miss
Carrie Hartman, Lexington; Mrs. Charles
F. Pitt, Baltimore, Nd, and Miss Flora
Stegar, Norfolk.
The Richmond German Club will hold
its first german for this season next
Monday, December 16, and it will, as
usual, commence at g and close at y.
by Mrs. Ashton Starl1e. Mrs. T. Moncure
Perkins. Mrs. Thomas w. Carter, Mrs
e. T. D. Myers Jr.. Mrs. w. S. P. Mayo,
Mrs. A. T. Harris, ,Jr., Mrs Thomas
Boiling. Jr., Mrs. John w. Atkinson, Jr.
Mr.. Levin Joynes is the club president;
Mr.. Ashton Starke, vice-president; Mr..
w. Douglas Gordon, secretary, and Mr.
Kirkwood Mitchell, treasurer. The mem
bers of the Executive Committee are:
Messrs. 10. Lane Stern, Archer Anderson,
Jr., Leigh R. Page. Jr., William H. Pal
mer. Jr., and w. S. P. Mayo.
The members of the NVoman's Club are
promised a great treat this even
ing at $50 o'clock. when DIR. w. S. Cur
rell, professor of English at Washington
and Lee University. will address them on
More Beyond in Literature and Life. y
DR.. Currell filled the chair OF English
at Hampden- Sidney and DAVIDSON Col
lege before going to Lexington, and is
considered not only a deep student, lit
most interesting lecturer. Members
can invite gentlemen escorts, but no
adiesresiding in Richmond can be brought
as escorts. Evening dress is requested.
7Ir. and MRS. ]. Aston Cabell ard fam
lily leave to-day for visit to Mrs. Scott,
in New York. Mrs. Cabell a few years
ago as Miss Ethel Sccott vas a reignng
belle. and many entertainments are plan
ned for their visit. They will be rendered
a brilliant reception Thursday.
Mrs. George Cooper and Miss Cooper
| will be "at home" this afternoon infor-
n1ally from to o'clock in honor of thet,
| guests, Mrs. Drake and Miss Drake, OF
| Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fosque (nee Noc,A
| of Onancock, Va, spent 4 few days a:
Murphy's Hotel on their return from
| their honeymoon. On Sunday they visit
| ed Captain Frank P. Brent.
Captain Dugan has taken house on
Park Avenue, and expects his family TIC
arrive here from San Antonio, Texas
shortly.
Mr.. Hunter Mcclure. son of the late
DR.. Hunter H. MCGUIRE. is spending the
winter for the benefit of his health with
Mr.. III. w. Shepherd, in Berryville.
| The Misses Blankenship will entertain
a few friends this afternoon at cards.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club will
meet this afternoon at the club, as usual
Misses Bidgood and Morris. Of this