The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
The Week
In Society.

to delightful musical programme which
will be rendered during the evening is Mr..
Folk Miller, Mrs. Cadiot, Mr.. William
holland. Mr. George Bryan. and MIR.
Blanchard Forbes.
Dainty refreshments will be served to
all who call.
Among the annual meetings held dur
ing the past week was that Of the Ladies'
Exchange for Woman's Work. The meet
ing was well attended and those present
were much Gratified at the encouraging
reports read. which promise a bright out
look for the coming year. During the
meeting the officers We're elected for the
coming year, with Mrs. George L. Street,
president; Mrs. Charles Davenport, first
vice-presdent: Mrs. ]. S. Wexford, sec
ond, and Mrs. r. G. Cannon, third. vice
president; Mrs. W. S. Donnan, treasurer;
Miss Helen Montague, recording secre-
tary. and Miss Ella Thomas, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs Charles Dana Gibson was among
the guests at the private dinner Sunday
gwen by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt in
honor Of Prince Henry. Fifty-six guests
were present, and, as can well be inn
seined, there was amongst them a col
lection of handsome women, who did full
justice to the occasion as regards cos
tune and jewels. The floral decorations
were on an elaborate scale, and two
tables were used for the dinner, one be-
ing placed in the conservatory. Sherry
served the dinner and the walters were
in gorgeous livery
The result of Cupid's work was shown
in the invitations which were received
during the week to the wedding of Miss
Clementine Rind and Mr. Robert Edward
RiddleberGer. The invitations were Is
sued by Mr.. and Mrs. Seabrook Rind, of
A1artinsburg, W. Va, the parents Of the
bride The ceremony will be performed
in the First Methodist Episcopal Church
in Martinsburg en- Tuesday evening,
March 18th, at s O'Clock. The intended
bride is a niece Of Postmaster Bentley
Kern, of Winchester. and has frequently
visited here The groom was formerly
connected with the Evening Star, and
was former editor of the A1artnsburg
News At present he has a lucrative
position in Washington, D. c. They will
make their future home. after April LIST.
at No. 306 Fourteenth Street. Northwest.
Washington, d. c.
In the absence Of Mrs. N. V Randolph.
Mrs. E. v. Valentine presided over the
monthly meeting of the Richmond Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confederacv
"Wednesday afternoon at Lee Camp Hall,
Mrs. Evans. of Florence, S. c.. who is Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Henry RELY. was
introduced to the chapter and gave an
interesting account of the historical pa
pers which are the work of the South
Carolina Chapter.
Mrs 3. A. Blenner reported on the 81
envelope system for the Davis Monument
contribution. A letter of sympathy was
sent to the family of the late Captain
Risger. 1t was also reported that letters
had been written by the corresponding
secretary. to the president of the State
Division of South Carolina in reference
to the grave of General Perrin, said 10
he in neglected condition. and offering
to assist in any way in Its care.
Among the hospital board meetings last
week was that Monday of the ShelterlEG
Arms Hospital with Mrs. Peterkin in the
chair The report OF the Founders Day
las tmonth showed S504.1S in cash and
several handsome donations. Three new
members Of the board We're elected-N1rs.
J. D. Goodwin. Mrs William y. Ander-
son. and Mrs. IT. X. Franklin. The House
Committee for this month is Mrs. Frank
lin and Mrs Virginius Hall. Nineteen
patients are III the hospital at present.
The Jefferson Club was brilliantly
lighted Monday night, the occasion being
the second delightful whist party of the
winter, which was followed by supper,
served on small tables in the diniEg-room.
Miss Moses Won the first aladies' prize, a
beautiful cut-glass vase; Mrs. Julia Leh-
man was thoroughly consoled by a fold
ing mirror: Mr.. c. E. Strauss captured the
silk umbrella, which represented the first
gentlen7an's prize. and Mr.. Milton Bins
Wanger came in as second for a handsome
pack of cards.
Miss Grace Shields, who is visiting in
Louisville, was among the guests Satur-
day Week, at a tea given by Miss Nettie
May Hewett. in honor of two Phi.adel-
phia girls. The tea table was decora-
ted with American Beauties. tarers.
shades. ices and cakes being also is red
Miss Shields was accompanied by her
hostess. Miss Alice Boiling. who has
many friends in this city.
a delightful occasion was the meeting
THURSDAY OF the Kato Wheeloc1e Whist
Club, when duplicate whist was played
until late hour. the honors falling north
and south to Mrs. Carroll and Miss Julia
3aaddill. and east and west to Mrs.
Charles Todd. and Mrs. 4. N. tones.
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