The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
Many Weddings Were SoIemnized
During Week Just Passed.
The HORSE SHOW AT ORANGE
Society Was Out in Force TO See His
Majesty. the Horse, DO Stunts.
Fair Ricers VIII Be Seen in
Charlottesville Ring.


Novelty IS the by-word and chaf'se
TIE cry of the beginning Of the century
maid For anything and everything 70
become the fashion, let II not bear the
hall mark of the unusual and, if possible,
the exclusive, to behold 1t floating upon
III. crest of the wave.
Some attempt is being made to intro
duce the bctrothai hangle-a plain. thick
crclet which is sclidly riveted upon the
1icncee's arm. and can only be removed
by being sa ,rn asunder. The idea IS very
charming of course. to lovers IN tne Irst
q, ST of mutual alteration. But these
are days when engagements are easily
broken. Girls can wear rings on any
flrger and they tell no tale: but they
could not wear bangles riveted on theii
arms without confessing themselves en-
raced. Think of the sacrifices such
confession would entail. The dreaiE
waiting from Saturday to SATURDAY lot
him foregoing of moonlight walks ana
tetc-a-tete drives with another who per
f.c:ly understands perhaps, that the girl
marked sold" is only passing the time
until ne comes; but causes the Veranca
Eossips to whisper nevertheless
Among the other novelties is the latest
Partisan craze, the bullet and lswdrd
proof waist coat of beautiful solid steel.
ghich has been adopted in New York by
Mr. ST. John Gafeney. leader of the
ton. AS dueline is out of date and In
Gle Sam Is at present at peace with all
the world. one cannot help fanc%1ns that
Mr. Gaffney and other young men Will
wca, these waist coats this summer as
an armor against cupid's darts
The twentieth century girl. not to be
outdone by mere man. is now carrying
a heavy silver chain wrapped twice
around her wrist with the following
"trols'' attached to the long hanging
end Small looking glass. powder box
ii q size Of a silver dollar. writing tablet,
n4ncil. penknife with three blades, cylin-
der for cigarette holder. purse. a1ld-a
g,.,d sized cigarette case with a mono
gran, in center and an enamellcd sham
rock in one corner.
The second annual exhibition of the.
tltemarle Ilorse-Show Association. to
be held on its grounds Thursday and
Friday. July 5lst and August lst. prom
i:scs 20 he a society event OF conSlGera pie
magnitude and interest
In the ladies' hunting class are Mrs
Allan Pttts of Richmond: Mrs. Shaw
of Springfield, Mass; Mrs keSlnaid
Brooks. of New York; Mrs. Blair john
son and Mrs. f. e. q Portman of War
rfrton. Va; Miss Margaret Hopkins, of
~, iynnrc. and Miss Eva Bowcock and
r.'>,, ladios of Albeuarlc county. which
co,,..i is widely known as the great
r. c".,r-t,. If Virginia.
NJ Gertrude shelton will also be
ca"sl.icuera and graceful figure riding
2 !o7,. eerding '.Adonis,' III white
hai;. ard white kid boots. Miss Skel-
tc;, Miss Alien Potts and Mrs. Reginald
I3,osi.s are ali enthusiastic members OF
the Deep Run Hunt Club.
society is agog with eagerness over
the plans of the Horse-Show Auditorium.
which promises to have accommodations
not only tc, set off the beauty OF horse
and rider, but also the gorgeous array
of gowns and beautiful faces that will
rival its contemporary in Madison Square
Garden.
The stay-ar- Home Whist Club was de-
Nghtfully entertained Monday night by
Mrs. S. w. Travers, of No. COZ West
Franklin Street The top score was
and Mrs s. W. Travers. After the
game delightful refreshments were serv-
ed.
Those present were Mesdanes Harrie
Webster. Bland Spotswood Smith, A NJ.
Pattison. w X Martin and Miss Jose
ptine Knox Messrs. John Tyler, Cap
tain Harrie Webster, A. P. Wilmer.
John Palmer and DR.. Warwick.
The club will be entertained by Mrs.
w. K. Martin next Monday evening at
S:15 o'clock
Mrs. William L. Carneal, of Gwath-
ney. gave an enjoyable dance Tuesday
evening at her home. The orchestra
was stationed behind a screen of palms
and during the evening a delicious col
lation was served
The guests were Miss Flossie Epps, of
Richmond; Miss Dunlop. of Baltimore;
Miss Mamie McCullen, Mrs. Aubrey
Hunt, Misses Linton, Misses Mary Wash
ington and Elizabeth Pendleton. Miss
Helen Hastings Winston, Mrs West.
Mrs Foster and Miss Wingfeld. Messrs.
II. D. Carr NJ. B. Pace. James Cox. f.
S. Bennett. Carl McCullen. Robert Al
mort, Matt and Thomas Pendleton, j. c.
Cobb and Mr.. West.
Miss Lille Todd gave an Acid Festi
VAL in honor Of her guest, Miss Bessie
Rowe, Of Richmond. at her home. Wal
mt Hill" Highland Park, Wednesday
night. The lawn was beautifully illum-
mated with myriads of japanese Ian
terms. Refreshments, favored with lemon
were served on the lawn. Music, sing
ing, dancing and games We're enjoyed
until late hour.
Among those present We're: Misses
Mary Robins. 1nez Thomas, Mary Wool
ridge, jamie Bowen, Mary Bright, Lizzie
Gresham. Gertrude Allen. Edna Ores
ham. Carrie Todd, Lettie Gresham and
Annie Bray: Messrs. Alonzo Phillips
Clarence Livesay. George Trice, Ben
Nav. Rea Parker. Dallas Randolph. AL
van Runion Proctor Gresham. George
Eoesee Alvin Gresham and W. c. Todd