The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12


That yreatesc. OF social events. the
Charity Bail. is scheduled 70: this we: *,
as well as tho banquet ana ball OF tic
Colonial Danes. which will H., he'd at
the Mansion. for which gseass preparation,
SIS regards costume, is beng Di',dc by
the fair flowers of Virginia
Several box parties are binS given. ici-
lowed by suppers, whicE are very de-
hEhtful In New York 3 great ,nItinee
theatre attraction is the Matinee l.nnch
Bag and Basket. which is .ii'ta the fat
Candies used to answer tie purpose, eae
now it is more elaborate. Ihese h'Sskets
are really wonders, continuing .very-
thing to a sponge already moistened to
take place Of finger bowl.
Another theatrical novelty in .!oW
York made by the hoetess herself, Is Inc
souvenir programmes which act as name
cards on the dinner or supper taole-
These are composed of three or tour
sheets of heavy note paper. on tho first
bein. written the menu, on another ms
cast OF the play. and the other sheet
containing photos of the s-ars in the play.
Another city this winter is all for
fnusjc not only to go to the opera put
to have musical dinners. and so anna
<eurs and professionals are CREAMY AZ
demand.
A GOOD joke is told of Philadelphia
society woman who is very proud OF her
elaborate toilet. Once when attenolng
n rumnage sale, she became oVerheatea
and laid aslue her jacket, and went ABOUT
greeting her friends. when what was hel
amazement to find on getting reaay 70
leave that her coat had been SOLD Ior
s3ftv cents. She was heard to observe
after: 81 did not object nearly so much
20 the loss OF me Jacket as to the Valua-
tion. placed on it; Gu not think II look
ed like fifty cents. WHAT queer oiu
mare this world is after all. and we are
od Of u
the worlds queer, Rachel, save thee ana
me and sometimes thou art little Pc
Euiiar.'
Tho mos. notable social event OF laSt
week was the marriage OF MISS ha!,@
ward Williams to Mr.. Lewis Catlet1 VII
,iarns. at Monumental Church.. THURSDAY
evening. The decorations were on an
elaborate scale in both the church ana
nome where an elegant reception was
held Immediately after the ceremony.
The bride wore handsome White
applique lace gown over taneta, "ien
chiffon trimmings, and carried SHOW
er of lilies of the valley AROUND hei
neck was clasped pearl necklace worn
nv her mother. and her grandmother at
their wedding. She entered the chuich
leaning on her fathers arm
Her ma of honor was Miss Mary
Page Williams. of Orange. ana sister o.
the groom, who wore white appilqueSu
silk net over accordion-palted PINK
chiffon and carried q. shower OF ros S.
The bridesmaids were: Misses Noting,
Lucy Kent, of Petersburg; EuSehla
Orlesby. of Atlanta; Kate Burrell WI
lians, of Orange: Sophie Meredith: Eliza
beth Davenport, Lucy ForreE, OF toiA'
pa: Gertrude Shelton, Lucy Hdea6e, bes-
sic Dunlop, Sallie Randolph and Emmle
Johnson, Of Atlanta, all in dainty point
d,esnrit over taffeta, trimmed IN lnile
ana lace, with bouquets of PINK roses
tie6 with tulle.
Preceding the bride were two DAINTY
Ao,yer maidens, dressed in white organ
oics who strewed the bridal path with
carnations. They were little Misses
Charlotte and Francis BemIss, While 10
the 1irst strains Of the wedolhs ihaicl
played by Mr.. John Powell. Masters
Samuel and John Bemlss, mace d ilpDoii
aisle. .-
fern,tv men-Messrs Creighton Feet,
Rockhill Potts and Joseph d. Mason, o.
New York: Dr. Gordon Wilson, OF BsIu-
more; George T. Thomson, OF Fnllsnei
phia; Richard c. Booton, OIL olaE6e,
Iomax P. Taylor, of Charloitesviile;
C.rI Noting. Berkley Williams. Jo-
nathan Bryan. Robert F. Williams ard
George Willis. n,
The groom with his best man. Dr.
Ennion Clifford Williams, met the of,1e
at the altar and were united by KEY. w.
n Evans, assisted by Rev. John ,.
Hansborough, of Orange, and Key. W.
e Williams, uncle of the bride
Tho bride is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. John L. Williams and
sister Of NIr. John Shelton Nlinans'
President OF the Seaboaro AR Lane,
whiIe the groom is q member OF the
Richmond bar and son OF MI. ana MIS-
John G. Williams, OF Orange.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
mfr and Mrs. John G. Williams MISS
Sallie Williams and Mr.. John q. Will
Jams, Jr.. of Orange: Mr.. and MRS.
Meddendort. Of Baltimore; Mrs. anna
Bruno and Mrs. M. Norman AT 81 o sr,,,b
New Jersey; MIR. and Mrs. Frank smith
of Charlottesville and Mr.. and Mrs BYRD
Charles Willis. OF Alexandra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left in Mr. John
SHELTON Williams private car on a South
ern tour, and vii. reside on their return
at No. Ill North Fourth Street
Th. week as usual this season. was
.,shured in by a dance at the Masonic
Temple. the one of Monday having been
given by the Richmond Assembly, when
5ust before supper was turned into
masked german, under the skilful leader
ship of Mr.. Adolphus Blair
Among those present were Mrs. Frank
powers. Mrs. Adolphus Blair. Mrs. G. L.
L..
Earland. Mrs George Elliott Mrs. Clay
Drewry. NJ $. Richard Wilson, Mrs. Cat.t.g
scott. Airs. Robert Blankenship. Mrs.
Bernard GursL Mrs. Austin Broken
b,,ush. I,s. W. S. z. Maze, and Mrs
BENJAMIN Palmer, chaperoning.
The young ladies were Miss Lane, o.
Alabama; Miss Bessie Smith, Of the Uni
yersity; Miss Alice Boiling, OF Kentucky;
Miss Bessie Denham, Of Savannah, Ga;
n.ic.e. Jan:.. Winso Estelic DeSaussu
Affair Minor Rebecca Bell, Louie Whit
lock. Lucy Hayse. Mary Ball. Carrie Mil
mes, OF Ashland: Margaret Shields. Daisy
CAasrbe.:ayn., Msude Morgan. Grace
Shields. Josephine Pntney, Lily Fill.
Elise Davenport, Elizabeth Davenport,
Mamie Cook. Kate and Sophie Meredith.
Mabel Walker. Agnes Mccarthy, Sue
spil!man. Catherine Lindsay, Marie Web
Ner and Amelia Pilson.
Among the gentlemen were: Messrs.
Richard Workman. Frank Powers, Mum
ford Cole Maury Mcclure, John Far