The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-30

with the Thanksgiving festivities OF
last week and The nrst OF Deecmaef az.
hand. the personnel OF the aeou'aiite
ltst presents itsief, the entrance OF those
mpo compose tile list into society peiiAs
one OF the most interesting o. VIC seA-
sons many Interesting events
Several reception slGncncot.s nave oe 5
given at winch q iiGIuasEs OF Inc -
butantes made Their appeafdhces aue
THANKSGIVING german VAS All ite
brighter ard nlerlier because o. the
presence OF the dcbutaiiies VINO were
among the dancers But me ssii ..i
NJ the Richmond Assembly and Tie Mon
day tslub via EN- ,siiasizea the diNiGing
me which those whose Introduction 70
the world OF fashion is liked Tor Tue
presen, season viii then finally cross,
The Richmond Assembly Viii nave us
nrst german December 9Th MI. Adolf
phus Blair Is the p!esluent OF LIE caep
and the leader of the club dances ne
14 Assembly is noted for the number OF
handsome young married couples IN
cluded among the cnafefoaes. us gel
mans given on alternate Mondays al
4 ford charming siimpses of society FOR
the young girls who attend them. 70
whom lie presents very rose-coicreo
picture indeed. and who look oni upon
life through happy and unciouSed eyes
December IAN. Colonel 10. Lane Stern
IS popular leader at the Monday func-
tons. and many OF the deeutahies nave
danced their nrst Monday german @ith
him Like the Assembly. the dances
are fo,lnightly and take place IN the
Masonic Temple The forecast OF the
present season is very bright ard the
fair buds are looking forward TO theif
en,icipatory triumphs with eager es2ec-
tation and delight.
Besides the german there are l ,.ss
receptions. dinner dances. card parties.
AGA denny and Bitou parties, driving ano
taliy-ho parties and all the thoasaad
and one ways OF diversion created fos
the entertainment OF society, which tHe
ingenue has YET In prospect SO IL u
small wonder that she stands on the
threshold of December and looks throngh
vista of w,la, seems endless delights.
Miss Lima Shields is one OF The most
n charming IN the number OF cebEtantes
4 for lso2-lSo3. She Is the daughter OF Mrs.
Margaret a Shields. of NO. i9 North
Fifth Street is tall. slender blonde.
H r.ith# a mobile face and vivacious ex-
nress.on. Miss Shields is fortunate =
being one of the most popular yostls
ladies In Richmond She was hostess
at the Richmond Horse Show and on
active participant In the Thanksgiving
functions anc ball game
Miss Emily Arr,istead. Of No East
Cary Street. Is another OF the buds o.
this winter She is a brunette. with q
wild rose color and a winning manner
Il that renders her most delig htful. Miss
Armistead has as her guest Miss Noiih-
fngton Of Birmingham. Ala She was
with several box parties at the Horse
81 Show ard was al the Thanksgiving en-
tertsin,nerts.
A debutante OF next winter and one
of the lovely young hostesses CT the
past week. lis Miss Elfgenia selden Tay-
Tor. the daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. VII
liam G. v1nr. of "T9onticelio. and the
sister Of Mrs Edgar r. I-afertg OF No
10 South Third Street Miss iNaTfora has
vivid ceioring, brown hair and eyes.
tall. lissorne figure and is a genuinely
lyrical Southern beauty. She is the
granddaughter OF Mr.. Charles Taylor
an eminent Richmond lawyer. who built
as his home the house now owr,od by
Mr. Peter Navo. Her eat-grandfa ther.
Councillor Tavior. of Necdhams' Cum
berland county he'd one Of the@arst law
schoo's established in his section. o..
Virginia and some of the best known
legal lights In the State received their
trairing under his supervision and In
stra'ctioo
/: Miss Helen f. Camp. the daughter of
Nj. arad Mre Wtlliarn Z. Camn Of No.
BOO Fast Grace Street lis a most att-act-
fre dehu'ante of this autumn Massfar'p
has had as her guests two WONG friends
from ST outs. Mo- and entertained de-
She was an animated figure at a number
OF the Thanksgiving lunchAons. ard has
sweet rrac iousness of demeanor that
must render her q favorite at any gath
ering which she grnres.
Miss acorne1ia& Watkins. CT No sn1 Isas.
Grace Street the daughter of Mrs. A J.
Watkins made her bow 70 sor!ety at n
d Brilliant reception 'upcheon given by her
nnd her sister. Miss Elise WATKINS on
Thanksgiving Day. Receiving with Miss
Watkins was Miss Mary Carter Myers,
a Pretty Norfolk debuta1ate. and Miss Corr
r,eliafs guest for Thanksgiving Miss
Mstkins Is petite of figure. with wavy
brown hair hazel eyes and brilliant
complexion. She was among the dancers
at The german Tha nksgivsng night.
Miss Matte Baskerville. the dauaghter
OF Mrs. Matte W. Baskerville. of No
BIB East Grace Street. who will make
her debut this winter. has exceedingly
handsome hair and eyes and unrsna'ly
pretty complexion. She is tail and grace
fi, with a gentle grace ard dignity that
wins the instant admiration of those who
Nuke her acquaintance During The past
summer Miss Baskerville attensed a num-
Der OF house parties at Boydton an1 near
Chase City and had several handsome on
tel. ailments given in her honor. She was
noticeable figure at the Thanksgiving
german
The most attractive figures among the
younger society set In Richmond. the
oeh,tsantes OF coming season. are Miss
Waller JeHress and Miss Carrie Arr1!-
etead. the first heirg the daughter of Mr.
md Mrs. John B Jeffress of NO. sl4
Park Avenue. ard the second the dauch-
Ay nc Mrs Adele T. Armia.ead. of Nd
10. East Franklin Street These yot,ng
ladies. who are not yet "out" In the ac-
rerfed meaning Of the term. arc quite
lovely enough TO be counted as the bellies
~ the future seasons.
Miss Nellie GRAY Of No $40 East Frank
lin Street. 1. another dehutante who must
be very much taken tnto-account She IS
Abe daughter OF Mr.. Andrew Gray, Of
Sorthaeld. Cumberland county. and Is
trerding the winter IN Richmond with her
ulster ana brother. Miss Ada Gray and