The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.


streamers and bunting in gay hUes have
been artistically draped here and there.
under the direction of Mr. Allen Potts
band OF music will play. Tho lawn
party is being more eagerly anticipated
than the races by the smart set, who VIII
then display their elegant gowns Among
tho cut-of-town favorites who will DO
present are Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
Of New York: Miss Mamie Russell. OF
Iyincnester; Miss Condo Bridges. OF Ash
land. Mrs Alfred T. Pope. of Louisville:
Miss Harris, of Louisville; Miss Eaiser,
of New York; Miss May roster, or
Stauntou, and several others During
the AFTERNOON Euegcr will furnish a but-
fet luncheon.
Mrs. Joseph E Willard gave one of the
most elegant luncheons of the season yes
ter(ay at which covers were lald lor
tbirty-five Tho house was deliberately
decorated in cut flowers, which made q
charming setting for the handsome gowns
of the young matrons present. The lunch
con was served On five tables, seven guests
being seated at each. The center table
was exuuisitely decorated in purple and
white llacs the circle in the center OF the
table being formed OF several small, low
and unique vases filed with lilacs, while
punches of iilacs. caught with lilac and
White ribbon Sauze. were at each place,
Holding the name-card. Mrs. Joseph VIII
lard. looking unusually handsome, pre-
sided over this table. To the left was Il
ia bic with decorations of moss roses ana
lilies of the valley, a sheath of these flow
ers, caught with gauze ribbons of plush
and white. were the dainty name-cards
here. Perhaps the triumph of the florists
art was the table of spring jonqulls. with
the long, green. slender leaves. making
a charming coloring of green and gold
AZ each place were fiat. oblons punches
<r Noe, - y,a1 fGN
with a rosette of emerald green and yell
lew gauze. Sweet peas. in the charming
pink tones. mixed with maindenhair ferns
were to the right of the table presided
| over by the hostess the souvenirs being
| lunches of these delicate flowers. caught
! with pink and white gauge. The other ia
| BILE was of yellow and white margueretteS,
mixed with their own delicate foliage. At
each guests place were double punches
| of these flowers caught in the center with
yellow and green gauze. with long ends.
| Each table was lighted by handsome can
| delabra. shaded to correspond with the
| table decorations. the bon-bons in the
silver dishes being also In the same coll
orng, which was further brought out by
| the ices.
| Twelve courses were served by Wash
ington caterer. They consisted OF the
dainies of the season.
A charming Juvenile entertainment yes
| terday that given in honor of little
| Miss Grace Hamilton Perkins by her
| grandmother, Mrs. W. II. Perkins. from
| to I, at her home, on West Franklin
| Street. The little lads and lassies en-
| joyed a game of observation the prizes
being a silver gauze fan and a box of
Huylers candy. by way of sweet con-
| ISOLATION. After going to the dining-room
dancing was engaged in. The decora
tons in the parlors We're of doSwood
| and honeysuCkle with lunches of apple
blossoms grouped here and there The
| dning-room WAS of color scheme Of
| pink. in the center being the birthday
| cake. lighted by candles. a small table
| was laid for a charming quartet of the
| 'ittlest" guests being graced over by
Miss Irene Gibson. the daughter of Mrs.
| Charles Dana Gibson, of New York; Miss
Nancy Perkins Miss Nellie Wise and
| Master Herbert Sutton.
| The little guests who enjoyed the
merry frolic and congratulated the lit
| tie guest of honor. who looked charming
| in a white organdy frock. with broad
/ sash of pink satin ribbons. We're: Misses
Gay Montague, Cary Valentine, Rosaiie
| Valentine. Fanny Crenshaw. Mamie Pat
ton. Imoge Warwick. Anne Royal. Mary
| Saunders Fanny and Eirgie Tyler, Emily
| Montague. Dorothy Christian, Ellie Wing
field Katherine Gum, Archie Joynes
Elizabeth Cooke, Archie Harrison, Levena
| Thomas. Isabelle Carter, Charlotte Be
| miss Frances Wheat, Elizabeth Preston
Katherine NIunford. Elsie Taber. Edith
Sternes, Chloe Cooke. Martha Clarke.
Emily Lyman, Pattie Lyle Bessie Jack
son. Elizabeth Moncure. Nancy Perkins,
Nellie Wise, Irene Gibson, Of New York;
Masters Haxall Grundy. Carter Branch
Grlmdy. McCormus French. James Pat
ton. Ralph Eldridge, Frank Bemtss and
| Herbert Sutton.
Mrs William Tompkins entertained the
| Afternoon Euchre Club Thursday in a de-
iightful manner and three tables of sew
! en-hand euchre Were played. The first
! prize, a burnt-wood picture frame, was
obtained by Mrs. John Farland. While
the consolation was fan, which fell to
Mrs. Bernard Guest After the Conclu-
sion of the game delicious ices were
served Besides tho club members. Mrs.
! Tompkins had as her guests Miss Eleanor
Tree, Mrs. A. Warwick. Mrs. Otway War
rick. Miss Amy Worth Mrs. Beverly
Crump, Mrs. C. A. Blanton and Miss Har-
risOn.
Mr.. Charles U. Williams entertained at
a box party Thursday night at the Acad-
envy and had as his guests Mr.. and Mrs.
| Lewis Catlett Williams. Misses Cameron
and Mr.. w. Palmer Gray.
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teTtained Thursday night by Mrs. G. w. p.
Brock and a spirited game was INDUCED
in by the guests. The highest score was
obtained by Captain Webster and Mrs.
Gillian. Mrs. S. w. Travers will enter
tain at the next meeting.
Mr.. Bailey ". Hobsood. Jr, OF Dur
ham. N c., is on visit to his grand
! mother, Mrs. Mary Richardson, OF Twen-
ty.seventh Street, Church Hill.
Mrs. r. Carter Scott was the charming
hostess last night at an Informal card
party in honor OF her guest, Miss Mamie
| Russell of Winchester. The house was
prettly decorated in fruit blossoms and
wild flowers. and q delightful evening
was spent by all
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson arrived
in the city yesterday and is
tho guest of her sister. Mrs. Moncure
Perkins From here she will go to
"Afirador," the country home or her
parents. and in July Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
will so on q private yacht through the