The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-29

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1 SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL. 4
The social event of yesterday was the
tea given by Mrs James Aston RCapeu
in honor Of Miss Lamar, of Augusta, Ca.
the noted authoress and secretary or the
National Colonial Danes. and Mrs. Lys-
ter, of Detroit, Mich, v1ce-presldent OF
lie National Colonial Danes.
The dining-room was prettily decorated
with daisies. making a color scheme OF
gold and white. center-plece oelng
formed of these flowers In a large silver
bowl. Silver candelabra. with yellow
shades, cast charming glow. The guests
were served by Miss Nellie Boykln, MISS
Elizabeth Townes and the Misses Mary
and Louise James
Mrs. Cabell wore charming gown OF
black liberty satin, with old gold velvet
trimmings.
The guests of this charming informal
social function were: Mrs A. j.
Montague Mrs Robert Gibson, Mrs.
r. Robins, Mrs. Ladonia Dashiell.
Mrs. Reginald Gillian. Mrs. George w.
Mayo, Mrs. John Addison, Mrs William
H. Perkins. Mrs Christopher Tompkins,
Mrs John Lottier, Mrs. Jas. H. Dooley
Miss Mamie Heath. of Washington; Mrs
John G. Farland, Miss Ella Slingluff, OF
Baltimore; Mrs. James H. Drake, Mrs.
e. C. Minor, Mrs. II. .Landon Cabell, Mrs.
Caskie Cabell,s Mrs. Charles Davenport,
Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Mrs10 John B.
Lightfoot Mrs. Warner Moore. Mrs.
| Charles B. Carringtonho; 40 MIS- s. Robert G.
Rennolds; mrs. tA4aert Hill, Of Charles
ton. S. c.; Mrs Ewin Eackes, of Louis
Vile; Mrs. William Tompkins, Mrs. H.
| O. Funston, Mrs. Barton Wise and Mrs.
Junius Mosby.
The engag cement Is announced Of Mr..
Egbert Leigh, Jr., OF this city. to MISS
| Norvell Jones, of Rapidan, the wedding
to take place July 18th.
| Miss Jones, who has been visiting in
| this city for several seasons, is one of
the most popular society girls, and is
considered one of the prettiest girls who
attends the germans of the smart set.
| Mr. Leigh is widower and prominent
| lE5 connected with the social clubs of this
| city, having wide circle Of friends. 1t
has been stated in a Northern paper that
tile wedding tour will be taken to Eu-
rope.
/
| College next Monday at Murphy's An
mex is creating no little interest in the
college and social world.
| Some brilliant and crisp speeches will
| be made, among the speakers already
| named being that Of Miss French Shell
| ton, who will welcome the graduating
| class as president of the association;
Rev. Ashby Jones and DR.. w. E. Hatch
err The graduating class table wal be
/ tod IN ho oil oO1nrS-vp110yp
tsblack-brought out by black-eyed Su-
/ sars, and other tables will have sweet
| peas.
! Many guests are expected to be pres
| eut. the banquet being one Of the most
brilliant in the history of the Woman's
| College.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
| ciety held its regular monthly meeting
| yesterday with Mrs. Joseph Bryan in
| the chair. and the largest attendance for
] some time.
It was decided that the pictures sent
/! to the Charleston Exposition, Of the dr.
ferent rooms Of this museum, will be
/ given to the Charleston chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
There was protest entered against
the use Of the word decoration in con-
j nection with Memorial Day. the word
4 memorial having been adopted early
/ in it's history by the Hollywood Asso-
! citation.
Mrs Bryan read the orders sent out
\ by General John B. Gordon in regard
to the use of June Sd as memorial day.
i The c. M. L. S. regrets that 1t cannot
adopt June 3d., the Legislature Of vir-
i ginia having adopted May SOth.
i Mrs N. v. Randolph moved that the
I matter. of holding q. bazaar In 1903 to
4 finish paying for the Davis Monument
i and to endow the museum be proposed
to the directors Of the Davis Monument
i Association. It was adopted unanimous
\ ly.
/ .'Our Boys will be presented at lne
Il Northside Hall on June 9Th by a num-
Der of social favorites. The play has a
i lot of snap about it and has been seen
j at the Academy so should prove sue
cess. and help restore the Northside
i Hall, for which benefit 1T is being
i given. The cast will include Misses
Daisy and Lily Todd Alma Christian.
Mamie Grigg, .Messrs. w. X. Bache,s Will
Liam Todd Maurice Taylor, Letcher
i Boone, Milton Croxton and Edward
Il Goodloe Tickets are now on sale at
WARMERS drugstore. SHEPHERDS and by
members of the cast
Hon. Samuel P. Waddill entertained
last night at a charming stag dinner In
i honor Of several members of the Con
stitutional Convention. The dinner was
greatly enjoyed and was elegant in its
i appointments: the crisp speeches and
4 flow Of wit made 1t never-to-be-f
gotten occasion amongst the hosts coll
4 sleaEues.
The Old Dominion gri I'm ge, OF New y
York. were elected to the A.
1 Saturday. the badges being pinned on