The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-13

II has been lniserably cold for spring
and the society favorite has been sadly
disappointed. for at most of the large
social functions furs have been worn.
and the pretty light costumes are still
in tissue paper upstairs, to the owner S
said regret.
Why she cxclaims we have even
had snow. and my Easter gown Of cream
cloth. with applique of old gold and lace,
though not quite finished then. is hardly
fit for the snow. But l will wear my
spring walking hat" she exclaimed, as
she went on her way up Franklin Street,
and the number seen with winter suits
is remarkable.
With the advent Of Easter the violet
craze seemed to have died out, and very
few are now noticed when mi lady goes
cut walking or driving; one only catches
a glimpse Of these blossoms here and
there. But the finishing touch OF the
walking costume is given by elegant lit
Tie neck lruffles and collars, a new de-
sign being discovered every day.
The week mas not been quite SO gay.
and Isiclllc., oId IN its afternoon parades,
lIas missed the tide of tourists who were
on their homeward trip between the far
South and North. 1t is far too early for
the opening of the country places, and
this is supposed to be the Indian sum
MGR Of gaiety, and when walking down
Broad Street the sight Of fishing tackle.
guns, coach horns. golf sticks. and these
wonderful Niyella fannels. speak all too
plainly of the now close approaching
exodus. Some Of the dates Of the OPEN
ing of lovely seaside resorts have been
already announced. Somehow, the sea-
son nearly always commences few
weeks earlier there, and by some the
Wits OF the sea air in May restore the
society favorite for the endless whirl Of
The Springs. which is the social calendar
of the summer season.
The wedding on Thursday evening OF
Miss Ross, phillips TO MIR. William Il.
Gordon will be among the most brilliant
of this weeks social events and will be
solemnized at the Grove-Arenue Baptist.
Church at O'clock.
Miss Phillips. who is an attractive girl,
will be gowned in white chiffon taffeta
and will carry a shower OF lilies of the
valley, and a long tulle veil caught with
Z, diamond sunburst. Miss Grace Phillips,
AZ maid Of honor, will be in white NOUS
scline over white silk and will carry Il
shower of pink roses. Little Miss Mar
Garet Phillips will be the ring-bearer, n
pink ACCORDION plated chiffon.
The bride will enter the church on the,
arm Of her father. General Alonzo l..
Phillips. and will be met at the altar
by the bridegroom. attended by his best
man, Mr.. Julian Hill. The ushers Will
be MeSSlS. IllOIndS y. SoIuoiis 1cosoiea
Gordon, Alonzo Phillips, Clyde Ratcliffe.
Frank Latane. Gus Booth. Deane Maury.
Meade Addison, Walter Robins. all OF
this city, and Mcssrs. Robert Parrish,
OF CovinRton. Va. and Walter Philips,
OF New York. After an extended north
-crn tour the young couple will be at hoIns
10 their friends at 3a West Franklin
Street.
An elegant white and gold luncheon
Was that on Tuesday given by. Miss Annie
lcender Gordon, in honor of Miss Iedise
.Aneld. OF Brooklyn, who arrived In the
city the night before. to be hre guest. !
irwo tables were used for this pretty
luncheon at which. the decorations We're
~ n,arcuerites and masden-hair ferns
With broad satin ribbon. of a. pa'e SO den
shade. twiaed in and out. While thu cen
ter of flowers res ed on hand cma Ba--
,enburs mats over satin the mrs.
course was Malaga grapes. served in
small souvenir baskets. with l'ttle labels
bearing the guests name on each
Covers were laid for twenty. and the
euests included Miss Affcld. of Brooklyn;
Misses Rebecca Gotdon. Annie Llndsay,
Carrie Shafer. Jennie Schoen, Bullah
Paterson. Josephine Pu:ney. Elizabeth
Dame. Ct Baltimore; Mary Lawson Alice
S,erns Anna Anderson Mamie Daugh-
man. julia Bidgood. Edith Jones, Ca O.
line Holiday, Resale ,Shafer Lcrena Nc
intoch. Mrs. Jenkin Robinson and Mrs.
.,amcs Cannon.
Miss Mamie BaushIean was also hostess
at another luncheon. having given. a
unique entertainment IN honor OF Miss
,)ctapia Boatwright. of Wilmington. n.
G. a. the Hermitage Golf Cub. Wcdnes-
day.
This was somewhat in the nature of
a chapings dish luncheon the trbe being
decora.s a in isnqsi s. and the name cards
+, hand-painted golf characters. At the
conclusion of the dainty collation.. an
exciting putting contest was INDUCED
IN. at which the score was kept in son-
qu's and the prize won by AIRS. Aubrey
Young.
The guests OF Miss Bangh,nan. included
aIiss Oc.ayia Boatwrisht. OF Wilmington.
n c., Misses Mabel Walker, Edith Jones.
Anne pendcr Gordon. Nancy Gordon
Cooke. Agnes Mccarthy. AMe)d. Fannie
Me,a chample Wallace. Rcbccca Dam
rnrheld Gordon, Carrie Sehafer, and Mrs.
auorey Young.