The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-15
SOCIA ND
PERSON. AL

The annual charity pall#Wlil We tue 81
scia1 event of the day, and VIII be danced
at the Masonic Temple tonight, at
o'c clock The fact that this year the ball
is late from unaVoida able causes. ana
that 1t comes toward the close Of the
season. indicates that all the society
folk will be there, and in their smartest
costumes. The music will be selections
from .Florodora', and San Toy" An
air from the Burgomaster will be played
for waltzes, while the popular airs VIII
include "Goo-goo Eyes.
The patronesses are: Mesdames A. J.
Montague, Carter Scott, James Branch,
c. P. Stokes, Barton Gumdy John D.
Potts, John D. Farland, Herbert A..
Claiborne, Nirsinius Hall, G. l.. l.. Davis,
H. Hazard, z. t. Robinson, G. W. Mayo,
Decatur A..tell. F. G. Townes, Il. Ram
dolph Williams, Henningllam Spillman,
Lancaster Williams. Charles Evelyn
Smith, J. Thompson Brown, John At
Kerr Branch, Grace Shields, Adophus
Waller Morton, J. Aston Cabcu 4sioiih
Ker Branch, Grace Shields, Adolphua
Blair, Thomas Boiling, Beirne bla1F,
Thomas Adkins. John Lyons. Isaac Day
export, W. s. Travers, Ellen Rogers, Ao-
race S. Halves, Landorlia Dashielf, James
Welsh, Moncure Perkins, James Keith,
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George Ben Johnston. James II. bot!c1
and Charles Davenport.
The engagement of Dr s. De Iancy
Hicks, of this city, and Miss Sara Gard
her, of Hyde Park, Boston was an
nounced in yesterdays Washington Post,
the wedding to take place early in May.
Miss Gardner is a famous beauty IN
the social world. and is of the famous
Boston millionaire family. DR.. Hicks
has q host of friends in this city. and IS
a prominent specialist, for several years
having studied abroad.
The Jefferson Club will have delight
full amateur operetta Tuesday. at which
the club members and their families viii
be present. Penelope, or the N1ilkman's
Bride" will be given by local talent, MIS-
Morris Asher, Mrs. Ida Robinson Curtis
9NIessrs. Moses May, c. c. Crump, and
Mr.. Sawerwald taking part, under the
direction of Professor Reinhardt. These
entertainments are always brilliant, so
cial functions. and this one is being
looked forward to with much pleasure by
the members.
The marriage of Miss Emile Angela
Cussen and Mr.. Walker Anderson Max
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gwatkin,
No. $40 West Grace Street, by the Rev
T. J. Waters, Of st. Peters Cathedral,
at o'clock.
Immediately after the ceremony MI.
and Mrs. Maxwell left on Northern
tour, and on their return will reside in
Mariana, Fla.
The bride is the handsome daughter Of
the late William ]. Cussen, while the
groom is a. son of the late Chief Justice
Maxwell, Of Florida.
A great social function is being planned
by some prominent society people, to
which they will ask the German officers,
who will be present at the launching Of
the Emperor's yacht, which Miss Alice
Roosevelt will christen, in February. It
will be remembered by q few that in Oc-
t. Der, 1881, at the hundredth anniversary
of the surrender of YorSt )wn, q parry Of
German officers, being. then in this cnun-
try. was given a grand ball ON what S
now the vacant lot on tlla corner OF Filth
and Main Streets. If they would cor
sent to come, society would be glad to
welcome them, and the grant functior;
would be given in their honor.
The I. X L. net last night at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Richi-
son, when the subject so ably debated
was ''Resolved, That the world is getting
better The affirmative side was taken
by Miss Rosalie Pettis and Mr.. jack
Smith, and the negative by Miss jamie
Rogers and MIR. Charles E. Smith, There
was music and recitations by the
members.
Ali Interested in the proposed erection
Of a memorial tablet to the late john
Henry Powell vii meet this afternoon at
( O'Clock in the lecture-roou1 of ST James
Church. The alumnae of the Richmond
Female Seminary are especially urged to
be present.
AT this meeting the report of the treas
l,rer will be heard, and the final steps
necessary to the erection Of the tablet
taken.
On Friday evening. January 9th. at the
hall OF the !. NJ c. a., there will be an
entertainment given when Miss Eugena
Livingston Tucker dramatic entertainer.
will appear, accompanied by Miss Josie
f. kinsinger. harp soloist
Miss Tucker is from Florida and is en-
dorsed by the Episcopal Bishop of South
ern Florida, by Mrs. ..Stonewall' Jack
son and other prominent Southerners:
also by the press in many cities and towns
in the Southern States where she has APP
peare0 Miss Ilinsinger spent four years
in Berlin. a pupil of Herr William Posse.
solo harpist to the Emperor Of Germany.
This entertainment is to aid the benevo-
lent work of tile Womans Christian As
ISOLATION. which is too well known to
need explanation.
Several requests have enabled the
Board of Managers 20 extend their work
in different sections Of the city and also
TO enlarge their Building by erecting an
annex. containing ample housekeeping
and kitchen arrangements and about
twenty bedrooms.
Their treasury is exhausted and in or
DER to continue their work they are con-
strained to ask a generous public for
assistance and besreall liberal support
for this, their first entertainment this
season.
A memorial room in tie annex will be
furnished ~ Mrs. M. 7. Eubanil. and anv
donations OF furniture win lie thankfully
received.
Mrs Hnrhert a claihorIle -eno;ted in