The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27


Jack OF amusement during tho past week
nor is there any danger Of the suffering
With ennui within tho next seven days
Indeed the time from now until the an
nual exodus to set beach and mountain
resort will be as gay as the days are
long, and it Is no .secret that the days
are getting longer.
There were no great social functions
in the week Just gone. but many teas
card parties and minor entertainments
even more pleasant than tho larger ones
afforded nilady amusement enough
The reception at tho manason to the
Ogden party and members Of tho Rich
mond Educational Association on We'd
nesday evening was perhaps the most
notable OF the weeks entertainments. but
parties, while several marriages at 9TH
ar places have furnished q live topic for
conversation.
The balmy weather has made the prom
shade popular and Franklin Street has
been a regular beauty show in the after
moons.
the annual spring meet and races Of
tho Deep Run Hunt Club and with smil-
Ing weather there is no doubt that there
that WIN make the grand stand at the
race track as beautiful q show as will be
Peen upon the track itself. The thorough
attention and more admiration than those
upon the turf.
n Executive Mansion was tn. scene
e brilliant social gathering Wednesda,
hight wheo Governor and Mrs A. ].
Montague entertained the "Robert c.
Ogden party. to which were invited the
Dosnbors OF the Richmond Educational
AOooation On entering the guests were
faosivsd by Governor and Mrs, A. ]. Mon
- -
Valentine and Miss seawell OF Glouces-
ssr. Mrs Joseph Willard. Mrs
Charles q Bosher. Miss Lucy
Gibson. Miss Grace Arents, Mrs w. w.
Archer. Mrs.. l. r. Dashiell, ldr. Albert
nm and Mrs. b c. Minor. During the
svsnting light refreshments wore served
~ Misses Marianne Meade. Louise Adj
ktns, Sophia Meredith. Mary Buford,
Ada1r Minor. Octavia Crenshnw, Mary
fAkhfop. Josephine Putney, Elizabeth Lee
Dana OF Baltimore and Miss Addie
Bowe. Short addresses. bearing on the
educational movement in the South were
x1aas after the address OF Welcome by
Governor Montague by DR.. Hamilton w.
A1ahie editor OF the Outlook: Mr.. J. Will
ham Baldwin. president Of the Long Is
land Railroad: Professor Luther n. Bal
ley. Of Cornell University; In. Albert
Shaw editor OF Review OF Reviews;'s
Or. Walter III Page. editor Of the
.'woeld's Work." DR.. Talcott Williams,
editor OF the Philadelphia Pres,l: Mr.. Os-
word Garrison Willard. OF the New York
Evening Post; Bishop w. N. McVickar.
OF Rhode Island; Mr.. Joseph Bryan OF
this city; and Mr.. Robert c. Ogden the
head Of the party in whose honor this
brilliant informal reception was held.
Mr.. George 1IcAdams gave Tuesday
pns OF the most brilliant enter tainments
OF ths year In honor OF Mrs. Alfred T.
Pope. Of Louisville KY. when over a
hundred guests called between che hours
of and s o'clock.
American Beauties. carnations, smilax,
and potted plants were srtisucally
grouped in halls and parlors. while the
dining-room was IN delicate green and
white. Tho table was draped with smi-
lax and a center formed OF dlaises and
delicate naidenhair FERNS while silver
candelabras. shaded with daisy shades.
cast delicate hue over the entire room
During the reception Thilow's Orchestra
played secreted behind bank OF palms
Z in the upper hall.
Mrs. McAdans was assisted IN receiv-
ing her guests by a charming group Of
society women. which included Mrs. AL
fred 7. Pope, Of Louisville. KY: Mrs.
james r. Branch. Mrs. Robert G. Cabell,
Mrs. e. Randolph Williams. Mrs Chas.
+. stokes Mrs. W. r. Bowie. Mrs. Rob
or. Boykfn. MrE. W. 7. Moultpn. Misses
Mary and Phronie Pegram. and Miss
Ellie Branch.
The Misses McPariin. Of Washington.
we're the guests OF honor at q delightful
s,Ard party last week. given by Miss
Eleanor Tree Tuesday afternoon at her
rexi6ence, on West Grace Street. In
spite OF the extreme warmth Of the day
q spirited game OF seven-hatd euchre
a., AM s,rd In two fables heins nlayed