The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
SOCIAL, AND
PERSONAL


tumn out-of-door flowers. the wild gold
en-rod, which blooms wherever it lists.
and such hardy ANIMALS as tiuuls.
dahliaS, asterS and chrysanthemuris.
DahliaS are handsome in every shade
rose, pink. dark velvety red and brilliant
yellow They are very snowy. and when
maSsed on mantelS or in vases against
a background of foliage plants, are very
effective. Asters, like dahlias, show
many tints, those in white, lavender and
pink being especially desirable. There
are chrysanthemums and chrysanthe
NUNS. The big, bold blossoms, which are
more Japanese than American. and
which look fauntinsly out upon the
passer-by from the florist windows, have
been forced out of all sweetness and
grace, and have only their size and color
to commend them. In o!d-fashloned
country gardens there springs a chry-
santhemum which is truly and distinc-
lively American, which is filed with all
the bittersweet fragrance of the dying
year. In such. while all varieties have
the beauty of association added to their
own, the loose petalled. frinsy white
kind is perhaps the most lovely Of ALL
Certainly 1t is the most bride-lihe. Com
bined with the delicate green of maiden
hair ferns, nothing could be more APP
propriate as a center-piece for a we'd
ding supper or breakfast table. Showing
from the midst of stately palm groups.
this old-time flower makes Il beautiful
altar and chancel adornment.
Miss Alice Parker. the principal of the
Richmond kindergarten and Training
School, is located for the present at No
S07 West Franklin Street. The first of
October Miss Parker will remove to No
/. West Main Street, where she Will open
school a nd have her 2n1rtmRntS
Mrs. Stephen Putney returned to her
home No G21 West Franklin Street. last
week. after spending the summer at IN
gleside," her fathers home. in Wythe-
vile. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Westmoreland Davis.
who are well-known in Richmond, and
who will be numbered among the visi-
tors to the Richmond Horse Show, have
just returned from Europe, and are now
in Warrenton, Va. Mr.. Davis has been
enjoying stag hunting in Devoushire.
England He and Mrs. Davis propose to
ride with the Warrenton Hunt Club this
autumn.
Miss Minnie Armstrong, OF Waterloo.
and Miss Esther Lee Hoffman OF JEFF
fersonton, Va, have been appointed
sponsors from the Eighth Congressional
District to the Grand Camp of Confed
crate Veterans, meeting in Wythevilte
the twenty-second of October.
Mr. William Booker is the guest Of his
cousin Mr.. G.. 3. Wingo, Of Trolley, Va.
Miss Ruth Clark has left for Pulaski.
where she has accepted a position for
the winter in Mrs. sayer's school
Mrs. L. w Bartlett, who has been The
guest Of friends in Berkeley, has now
gone to Suffolk for a visit before return
ing home.
Miss Louise Owen has returned from a
pleasant visit to the family of Captain
M c. Keeling. OF Norfolk.
Miss Helen Christian, who has been IN
the Adirondack mountains and Canada
for the summer, will return to Richmond
accompanied by her mother. early in Oc-
tober.
S1r. Joseph Johnson, of Meadsville Va,
will pursue a course in dentistry at the
University College of Medicine this win
ter.
Miss Annie Cease. of this city, was
guest at an entertainment recently given
by Miss Ann E. Scott. "of Morven Va
Mrs. William NJ Taliaferro is a guest
| in the home of Colonel C. c. Taliaferro,
| of Roanoke.
Miss Emma Thurston, OF Goochland.
has been appointed by the Sunday school
| and Bible Board as a Bible woman for
| ctn- ttI- in
| terested in her work and apparently is
| speciaIlv fitted for it. It is hoped that
! great success Will reward her efforts for
| good.
! Miss Ryland. who has been spending
| some months in Bedford City. has re-
| turned home.
! the Misses Atkinson will be home be-
| Show and will be among the prominent
/ figures in the society gathering.
Mrs Robert Fisher and party. who
were scheduled to reach Richmond yes
terday or to-day, have written that
though their European trip has been de-
| Iighttul in every way. home will seem
most desirable, and the resumption OF
social life here great pleasure
Mrs Robert Page Grymes will return
from the Virginia mountains next week
Mrs. Peyton Grymes and family. VINO
nave been at the Henry Clay 1nnr ASH
land, will also be in Richmond before the
last of the month
Mrs James Caskie Cabell, who Ment
abroad with her friend. Miss Enc
| Branch, Will be home early in OCTOBER
Miss Branch will remain for some unls
with her sister Mrs. Arthur Glasgow. OIL
| London, England.
Colonel and Mrs John HARDWOOD VIII
be back from their visit to friends IN
Richmond county next week.
A whist club has been organized oy the
social leaders Of Church Hill and prom
I! ises to be delightful element OF enter
tainment and instruction. The oinsteut
Z whist clubs of the West End-the milton
| c. Work, the Emma Andrews, the Sue
1 u C.ordcr-1riU all raorga niIe IN OctO-.