The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
SOCIAL AND Nd:
PERSONAL

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| penelope, or the Milkman's Bride,
was the charming operetta- followed by a
| brilliant bail and supper at the Jefferson
CLUB last night and made one OF the
| most brilliant events of the winter. The
assembly was a brilliant spectacle, the
| lovely and rich coIoring of the gowns OF
| the ladies being brought into relief by the
dress suits of the members. Several VS.
| itorS We're noticed among the dancers.
and added their charm to the occasion.
! The operetta, which constituted the
| first part of the evenings programme.
| was one Of the BEST amateur perform
ances ever given, those taking part nay
| ing unusually well trained voices, and
| during all the scenes created Well de-
| served laughter and mirth. The songs
were mostly to the old familiar tunes,
such as Martha" while a charming
| quartette was sung to an air from FLO
rodora.' The music was under the direc-
| ton of Professor Reinhardt. Thilow's Or
| chestra playing. The staging was tha-#
| usually good, the entire scenery in one
act being especially painted by Mr.. A. II
| Sauerwald. The cast was as follows:
Penelope Ga servant)-AIrs. Ida r. Cur
| It's: Mrs. Croaker C1issus)-Mrs. NJ. A.
| Asher; Pitcher lin the Portico)-Mr.
| Moses May; Tosser (in the Grenadiers)-.
Mr.. IF, Sauerwald: Chalks Ga Milkman)-
Mr.. c. c. Crump.
| Tho play hinges on a servant IN the
| employ of Mr.. Cfroaker who is in the
| habit of entertaining her lovers-Pltchef
| and Tosser. Mrs. Croaker. suddenly
| making appearance into the Kitchen when
| the three are seated, devouring the con-
| tents of the lardcr, Penelope has no al
| tentative and places one in the cupboard
| and one in the wash boiler of the stove.
NrpI-i ,,~ Ii fiy,1- NI1s,ll 4
| door, who makes ardent love, but IS re-
| jected. Mrs. Croaker, who had intended
| to so to the theatre, seeing everything
| in such disorder, determines to stay al
| home proceeds to tidy rGp and do her
| washing. While getting her things to-
| gether. Pitcher gets out of the boiler and
| hides under the table. On Penelope,s re-
| appearance what is her horror to lind IN
| the boiler only a. hat and handkerchief,
| which she recognizes as her sultors.
| After much explanation and praying she
rejects Pitcher and Tosser and succumbs
to Chalks' eloquent appeal and goes on
| her way rejoicing.
| Just before midnight an elegant supper
| was served in courses. the tables being
! tiaintily decorated in pink carnations and
| snlilax.
| An Informal s'at home Thursday Will
| be that Of the ladies of Mrs. DuVaIs,
| who are spending the winter in this CITY.
| The receiving party will include Mrs. L.
| NJ Duva1 Mrs Bette NJ. Abbott, Mrs.
| Henry c. Stuart. Mrs. ]. Thompson
| Brown, Miss Anna Boiling, Miss Alice
| Boiling, Mrs. Howard Johnson. Mrs. Geo.
| NJ Harrison, Miss Rose Harrison, MIS-
Lewis Pendleton, Mrs. Matthew II. Maury
! Mrs. Andrew F. Ellerson, the Misses FL
| lerson Mrs. Charles Boiling Hoiiaday,
Miss Eliza beth Swift, of Delaware ana
! Miss Prince The ladies are asked to
call between the hours of $50 and 7:3C,
| while the men are invited after o'clock
| There was a meeting of the proposed
new CHAPTER of the D. a. f. yesterday
| morning. at which Mrs Warner Moore
| was appointed regent by Mrs. Hugh Mel
| son Page, of Norfolk. This chapter VIII
! hereafter be known as the Common
wealth. and the other officers will be
| elected some time this week.
a Confederate social was given Monday
| by the Richmond Us al the homo of Miss
| Myrtle Davis. The decorations were IN
| Confederate colors, and the refreshments
| were also of the same rich color.
A Confederate history contest served
| to entertain the members, the prizes fall
| ing to Miss Bertha Sargent and Mr.. Wal
| ter Morgan.
Misses Fanny Taylor and Leila Bel
| lamy, of Wilmington, \. c., We're guests
| of honor at a Biiou party, followed by
IN elegant supper, last night, given by
| Mrs a. Gray. Among those who made
| up a delightful party We're: Miss Florence
Tyler, Misses Nellie and Ada Gray, Mr.
William Gray, Mr.. CASTOR Myers, Mr.
Clifford Miller and others.
The "Stay-at-Home Whist Club met
| Monday night at the residence of Miss Flo
renee Tyler. and an ejoyablc evening was
spent, duplicate Whist being played by
those present until a late hour. The
honors fell to Mrs. James Keith and Mrs.
c. Z. Doyle. The next meeting will be
held at the residence of Mr.. Tom Moore
Miss Mary Gusts Lee and. Mrs jefferson
Davis were present Monday night at the
banquet of the Confederate Veteran Camp
of New York. which was held at the
Waldorf-AstOriG. About $50 guests were
present. and when Mrs. Davis was in
troduced by Commander Edward Gwen
the entire company arose and paid to
her the compliment of a spontaneous
ovation. The banquet was given IN
memory of Robert r. Lee
Miss Harriet Curtis, of Boston. was
given a harmony tea yesterday by her
ilostesscs, Mrs. z. G. Minor and Miss Adair
Minor. and il proved to be one Of the
NEST delightful events Of the week.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Central w C. T.. U. this >-ftcrnnon, 81
full attendance being urgently requested.
! as important business will be before the
meeting.
Miss Carrie L. Knight and Miss Alice
Virginia Knight left yesterday for York
town to attend tho marriage OF Nlr. john
Wilton Knight TO Miss Clara Morris
Stryker, which will take place to-day at
Grace Episcopal Church, in that city.
Miss Laura Chaffin Is visiting friends
in Hanover, and will attend the wedding
OF Miss boswell tomorrow.
Miss Evie Lee 30 2coch is now guest
of Mrs. T. Ashley Weller. no. 323 Harri-