The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Z he Week
In SOcietp

ny single OF sleigh bells has been heard
IN this city. and nature has supplied
Sood many entertainments without the
aid of a florist or a catarer. Every younS
creature has enjoyed herself or himself
10 tho fullest, and not one Idle moment
has been had the only unsoctable thing
being the sidewalks. which on THURSDAY
morning told you CURLY not to call again
What shall be said in the review OF the
past week: 1t has been busy one ana
those who have no liking for a. rush have
"a right TO complain at the multi
1udinous array of social events Mon
day and Friday. The gayety Of the week
WAS continuous and varied, with perhaps
the exception of Tuesday 1t took all
forms and enveloDed all classes. The
reason society is travelling at it's fastest
pace is that it is only a. scant two weeks
until Ash Wednesday will put q Quietus on
social doings and the worn-out society
maid and matron Will be able to get
nuch-needed rest before the first Lentern
season But one woman will not even
get that, for she said at one of the largest
teas last week that she would then rush
her feet of going 10 church, and the text
moment told her friend near her in con-
ndcnce that it was the fashion in this
city
Talking about church. my mind is. of
course. associated with clergymer, and
perlagFs every one docs not know that it
was one of the cloth who undertook. IN
Philadelphia the other day, SO a, fellow
reporter from that city tells me. TO pup
llsh WHO'S Who Of the Four Hundred.
AS we all know Philadelphia is noted for
its exclusive and aristocratic social set
what WIS his surprise to find one MORN
ing he had made many glarins mistakes.
but il made charming gossip for the eve
O'Clock tea.
Isy the by. heard, While drinking So
ciai cup one day. that at one of the large
entertainments lately, young girl wore
q beautiful evening dress, but her 1eet
were unsighlly. she having forgotten TO
take off her rubbers. while another, be-
coming manic stricken by the rush Of the
day came without her belt. This re-
minds me of a tale / was told of a Ken
mond girl who went to her sisters we'd
ding in her bedroom slippers.
MI William Palmer. Jr.. led the Rich
n!ond German Club dance MonoaY nleh1
s,y way Of a change, Colonel 10 Lane
Stern being out of the city, and proved
himself a delightful substitute, introduc-
ing many charming figures
Talking about germans, really IN some
places an enormous amount is being spent
on favors this winter in the northern
cities.
AT the coming out DdII % NILES f1NSisAANN
Randolph the fayofs cost $4,000. 1t Will
be remembered that the bali was given
several weeks ago at Sherry's by the
debutant's step-father Mr.. William =.
Whitney, These favors are sometimes
works, OF art while nearly always the
individual taste is used, tat OF oepu-
tant whose father was great Sports
man being for the men. handsome
iointed tishing-rods, with silken lines and
silver, hooks which they cast among the
fair dancers. the one on whom the silver
hook fell being his partner TO supper
Among the visitors on the floor at the
Richmond german We're Mrs. Henry far-
fax. Miss Elizabeth Swift, of Wilmington,
neI Miss Alice Boiling. of kentucky;
Miss Sue Tuustall, OF Washington; Miss
lee of Alexandria: Miss Ida hlely. OF
washington; Miss May Warning, of Plain
.feld n. j.; Miss HaXall Nolano, Oh
loudoun; Miss Hartman, of Baltimore;
Miss kearny. of New York; MISS t9erhl
Prince of CORTLAND, Va. MIS-. henry
stuart. of Russell county; and MISS dar-
rel Curtis, Of Boston.
Cantain Richmond Pearson ilobson is
q ruest of Mrs. ]. Allison Hodges. ana
.ttracted a brilliant audience at the W.
mans Club last night, when he SPOKE VI,
The United States as Word fo"ei'
/ He was greeted warmly at the reSei's, 10.
which was given in ms hohoF os ms
hostess. after the lecture
Talking about Hobson. l read In a
,,a,,e,. this week of a Wellesley girl VINO
entertained at a table party "hlch III
INC school-girl's dictionary means spread
these parties being given IN honor
of some special celebration or b1rln-
day of one Of its NUMBER. "A
recent one the girls appeared
IN costume and represented noted
characters before the eyes of the Dubic-
(.aptain Hobson was there, whether he
l,niw il or not, and looked well in white
duck trousers and regulation naFai
blouse and smiled graciouslE When ME-
Hanna. Mrs George Childs and Mrs.
Dewey entered the dining-room. After the
diuner healths We're drank, and a toast
ri,.e,, 10 Captain I4otson, III pink lemon
ado and. there are those who claim that
The response made by this distinguished
r1iest was so eloquent that the real person
himself might have been congratulated
updrl it.
charity. Charity! Charity! How loud
has been the cry during the lastweeli hut
how many delightful entertainments hast
thou called forth in thy name King S
Daughters. Presbyterians and Episcopal
fans have listened to thy Cry and added
greatly TO Thy treasury.
Among the entertainments given IN
thy name was the musical at Monumental
Church Tuesday, when Miss Nor
gan delighted her hearers and urousht
forth an encore. which was responded TO
by initiating =. baby. Mrs CABOT Also
delighted her hearers when she sang ne
Dying Rose,
The congregational reception Of the
Second Presbyterian Church and turning
over of the red nitten fund Of the Hoge
Memorial was also held that night. the
receipts far outstrir?ins what they eS-
pectcd.
TIE Sheltering Arms Hospital Fund was
given a silver tea Friday. bevy oil
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