The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

| tlan Assoclauon, when tile new annex and
| assembly room We're thrown open TO
! the pubic. The parlors were prettily de-
| corated in red, brought out py candles
and crepe paper, Wn4e on one table 4
vase of lonaul.s gave the touch of spring.
The assembly room was in green and
| white, ropes of leaves being, Iesrooned
! around the walls and pillars, while the
| chandeliers were also entwined. The Re-
| ception Committee, among others, inciud-
| ed: Mrs. j. H. Gapsrs, Alrs. s. Nv. Ira
vers, Mrs. J. Hail Moore, Miss 6. T..
| Tally, Mrs. Rahm, Miss Jennie Jones and
Miss Rehecca Norwood. Refreshments
were served during the afternoon by Mrs.
| w. ~. Wade, Mrs. W. N. New, Mrs.
| Gary Nelson, Mrs. W. II. Tyler, Miss Liz
! zie Baldwin, Miss Sadie McCrea and Mrs.
| Green. The house was decorated and
| thrown open, under the direction of Mrs.
| George "A. Lyons, Mrs. Lee Lorraine, Mis-.
| John Rose and Mrs. Scruggs. During
| the afternoon quite O number of ladies'
! called and contributed their mite to the
treasury.
At night the annex was dedicated,
| Rev. II. P. Atkins making the opening
| prayer. and Rev. R. 8. Egyieston the
dedication prayer. Rev. W. T.. Evans
! made a Stirring address, after which sew
! eral appropriate musical selections were
rendered.
Two row rooms in the annex have been
furnished as memorial rooms-one by
:, Mrs. Joseph Bryan and the other by Mrs.
John l.. Eubanll, and the ladies of the
| Association Board hope that others will
be 50 furnished.
At the conclusion Of the programme,
an informal reception was held and a
| pleasant evenig was enjoyed by the large
assembly present.
!! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thalhimer en-
J tertained at an elegant reception last
! night in honor of their silver wedding.
| The house was prettily decorated in
| green and white, and lighted by mean
/ descent lights The lining-room was in
pink and green, handsome center on
! the table being formed by Madame
| Testout roses, which we're arranged IN
! q tankard and rested onHa centerpiece OF
Battenburg. Silver shaded candelabra
made a pretty glow over the room. Be
| tween the folding doors were Mr. and
| Mrs Thalhimer in a black lace spangled
gown over taffcta under two WreathS OF
s1nilaX, bearing the dates 1877 and 1907.
Mr. and Mrs. Thalhmer wero assisted
In receiving by their daughters Misses
Mary and Rosalie Thalhimer, WHO wore
dainty white dresses Of chiffon, trimmed
with applique.
The punch bowl, presided over by Mr..
William Thalhimer was placed in niche
in the hail. which was decorated ny
American beauties. During the evening
STEMS orchestra played from recess
in the upper hall.
Numerous handsome presents In silver.
cut7Slass, bric-a-brac and pictures GEAR
ample testimony to the popular esteem
in which Mr.. and Mrs. ThalhlIner are
held.
The 'Evening With Eugene Field, at
the Second presbyterian Church last
night was greatly enjoyed by those pres
emit Miss Eugene Aunspaugh, or bynch-
burg. read several selections from Eugene
Field, also a short slletclE on his writ
ipgs The vocal selections OF MISS 1sapei
Chamberlain, of Media, Pa, were great.
~ enjoyed, as was the liiSlruilieii'''i
piece rendered by Miss Ida Robertson,
of Buffalo, n. " who is an expert per-
former, being the organist Of one OF the
largest churches in her city. At the con-
clusion OF fthe programme. refreshments
were served by the Young Ladies SO
ciety" OF the church.
The Misses Francl1, of Forest Hill,
entertained Wednesday night in honor OF
Miss Lena Overton Snead, CT King Will
liam, who is their guest for few days
Miss Snead is the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. Chapman T. Snead and her rich
soprano voice was never heard to better
advantage. Beautiful music was rem
dered by Mr. Aubrey Kelly and Miss
Mollis Reynolds. Mr.. Pollard entertained
by hypnotizing.
TIE guests invited to meet Miss Snead
were the Misses Jennie and Nora Franck,
Blanche and Mamie Theiner, Incz Rob
inson, Mallie Reynolds, Pearle Bosher;
Mrs. Hardy and Mrs Franck, MeSsrs
Willie and Bismack Bosher, Franck,
Wingfeld Wright, Hardy, Pollard, Now
Ian. Kelly, Gary, Drs. Long, Hllllard,
Louthan and Stickley.
Mrs. c. H. Barlow entertained quite
number. of young people at her nome
Monday night, the occasion beng her
birthday. Little Master Ernest Butier
entertained those present by a recitation
Mrs. Butler sung, and a graphophone was
greatly enjoyed. During the evening re-
freshnents were served in the dining
room, which was prettilW decorated and
lighted by shaded lamps.
The Central Woman'S Christian lem
perance Union met Wednesday afternoon
and delegates were elected to go to the
District Convention, which Will De heiu
in Petersburg on March 9Th. The OIL
fcers who will go are Mrs. Q. II. Rus
sell. Mrs d. NJ. Burgess, Mrs. Jenkins.
Mrs. Ella Wood, Mrs. Mollie Cook; and
the delegates, Mrs. w. J. Maybee, Mrs
Barker, Mrs. Vaughan-Lloyd. Mrs. J. M.
Bramberry; also the following alternates;
Mrs. ]. N. Goodwin, Mrs. Hartman, ana
Mrs NNheeley.
Mr.. T. C. Williams, Jr., Miss Williams
and Mrs. Maury Left yesterday for a stay
Of several weeks South, visiting San
Francisco and afterwards Mexico.
Miss Eleanor Abbot, Of Cambridge.
Mass, will arrive in the city to-day. and
will be the guest Of Mrs. James Grigg for
few days.
Miss Rena Strauss and Mr. David
Strauss, Of this city, were among the out
of-town guests Wednesday in Baltimore