The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17
HOUSE AND CAMPING. PARTIES
AMUSE DEVOTEES OF. SOCIETY
Horse Show Will Mark Opening
of Richmond's Social Season.
PLANS BEING LAID FOR WINTER
Engagements Continue to Claim Atten-
ton of the Social World-Rich-
monders Visiting Various
Parts of the Country.

Cool breezes last week made one almost
think autumn was here and II the society
faNortte did not actually return from her
summer gayties to the CITY. more than on.
casual thought was given to the doings
for the autumn and some plans were per-
permanently formed for entertaining dur
ing the Horse Show.
Speaking OF theHorse Show like the
one New York, it will open the season
formally for US here and in less than two
months Richmond will be awakened and
be in the midst Of gayeties. Owing to the
better placing of the boxes and therefore
more charming costumes. there VIII De
more entertaining than last season. For
women love to show their pretty frocks
and hats only to be seen In the boxes.
The Jefferson Hotel will aid the society
contingent greatly in entertaining ana al
together the coming Horse Show with
its fair spTinkling Of northern fashlon-
ables, Is being eagerly anticipated Inc
authorities assure the society favorite that
there will be a. good promenade in front
OF the boxes which will enable the occu-
pants to visit from box to box, winch IS
so enjoyable.
Autumn will also be the heralder OF
famous lecturers and the preparation OF
social organizations is now going on. The
Woman's Club, the Every Monday Club
and the Saturday Club have prepared
SONS excellent programmes OF which the
FIRST numbers are now being worked over
in the few spare moments from the but
terfly world.
kindly hint was dropped by Colum
bia Club woman last week at the springs
with usual promise faithfully given not
to tell, SO here it is:
well, YOU see when I was senior
in High School Gt seems centuries ago.,
our class organized literary society,
the earnest aim of whose members II
was to prepare papers upon the most
fearful and wonderful subjects-imag-
hing. OF course. that we were becom-
ing mighty intellectual prodigies In thus
doing. The programme committee as
signed me the unhesrd Of topic: wit from
the Aborig1nes' Standpoint. Try as !
would. / couldn't find out whether these
c, eatures had even snuiled-to say nothing
OF giving vent to a good. comfortable
laugh, and as for wit from their stand
rcint-well. as my father said, OF all 1901
subjects. that's the foolest.'
However. l never thought of giving
up. Instead. I wrote from my own mag
nation entirely a paper that for bold as
sulhnces OF facts and intricac Of detail.
has never since been equaled me. The
JGnNS part OF II was tllat Wien iedO IL
cccasioned the most earnest applause. and
I can safely say that never since have
been so overwhelmed with compliments.
Need any more suggestions for your pa
per. DEAR"
a guess not" said the other, doubt
fully, as she thoughtfully and wonder
ingly slipped away.
Richmond would be dead If the Confed-
crate Daughters and their descendants
were not at work, SO on their return they
will toll in earnest over the Jefferson
Davis Monument Bazaar, in which the
entire Southland will be interested and
out her appeals and Richmond which
gives the site Of the arch Will as usual
be to the fore.
The Dau ghters. who are very energetic
not finding enough work. will help raise
money for the Battle Abbey. and the
Confederate Museum VIII come In for its
fair share Of attention not counting the
monthly meetings.
The topic among tho fashionables IN
Newport Is what to wear at Mrs. Ffsh's
colonial ball on Wednesday, 80 says a
Newport correspondent:
Les grnnde DANES, more than the debu-
tantes, are showing a determination to
have their costumes correct to the minu-
test details, and are delving into old fam
lily laces and seeking from relatives old
family daSueIreotypes that they may be
sowned as their ancestors who figured in
the best society in the days of Martha
Washington Among the most cxquis-
lite and dazzling costumes will. it is be-
lieved. be those worn by Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs,
Miss May Goeet. Mrs Burke Roche. Mrs.
Peter Martin and Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg.
the lady who is reported engaged to
young Mr.. Phipps, Of Pittsburg.
Engagement announcements are being
locked FOR daily and one Of the pleasant
est OF last week was that OF Miss Anne
Burnett Cooke to Mr.. Edward Quarles OF
this city.
Miss Cooke has often been visitor in
this city. and her home, "Janeway," in
Hanover county. has been the scene of
many house parties. Miss Cookies nloth
er was a Miss Winston. one of the noted
beauties of her time. Mr.. Quarles is well
known both in the social and business
world Of this city. and has wide circle
OF friends.
Talking about weddings. the wedding
gown box is one Of the latest fads adopt
Cd by The brlde-to-be. That every bride
possessed Of any sentiment works TO
keep her wedding gown IN a state of pre-
Servation IS a foregone conclusion and
this receptacle is admirably suited for the
purpose for which 1t is designed 1t is
made of light wood. cnameled white and
has the brides initials in Silver letters on
the top 1t is lined with tufted white
satin and the lock is Of silver.
The Brandon Hotel the scene OF the
Langhorne-Brock nuptuals last autumn
is the rendezvous this summer for many
society juveniles from this city. At the