The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05

held every Thursday at 4 o'clocl. unlil
Lent, and are a very pleasant addition
to Richmond's society circles
Miss Mary Drewry, who is spending the
holidays at home, gave charming en-
tertainment New Years evening, in honor
of ncr guest, Miss Bertha Adams. of Bon
Air. Miss sDrewry is the charming daugh-
ter of Major Clay Drewry, Of t"Minneola, s
and many couples danced tue Old Vir-
gina reel at her home. among them
being Misses Martha Lundln, Lii
bert, Nellie Gordon, Bessie Gordon. of
North Carolina; Octavia Reid, of Smith
field, Va; Helen Stevens. Mamie Wad-
dill, Essie Archer, Alice Doyle, Mary
Drake Sarah Baughman, Carrie Neal,
Minnie Beers, Madge Montgomery, Hat
tie Shields and Lisa Archer; Messrs.
Frank O'Ferrall Paul Stevens. OFT
Drake, James Drake, Walter Chewing,
V. P. l.; Samuel REGISTER. Cabell Fitz-
gerald, william Archer, John West,
Charlie Larus. William Turner. Alien
Newton, Bradley Johnson, Irving Blair
and Allen, Of Alabama.
Captain William NJ Myers, command
ing the Richmond Howitzers, entertain
ed the officers and men of his command
most Delightfully."- at his home, No. 1ozz
West Grace Street. The dinins-room
was beautifully discorated in running
cedar and holly, while coiored lamps
and wax tapers in silver candelapra
cast a soft glow ovsr the pretty scene.
The table was covered with Batten-
burg lace over rcd satin, in tho center
of which was a large mound OF holly.
Silver candelabra covered with crimson
shades stood at the four corners. Charm
ing hospitality was dispensed during the
evening. and the occasion was one OF
the most delightful in the history Of the
gallant Howitzers.
Captain Myers was most graciously
assisted in receiving his men by MIS-.
William w Myers. Mrst e. Withers
Svdnor, Miss Sallie E. Wray, Miss Mary
Myers. Mr.. E. sWithers sydnor, Mr.. j.
withers Myers and Mr.. George h. My
ers.
Miss Kate Myers presided most charm
ingly over the punch bowl, and MISS
Elizabeth Myers over the egg-nog.
The Original Ten" gave a most en-
joyable german at the Belvloere. hail
last week, which was chaperoned Sy
Mrs. Albert Wise and Miss Bessie Flick,
Of New York.
Some Of those present were Misses
Rhonic Hutzler Florence Thalhimer,
Florence Levy. Alma Kahn, OF Nortllk,
Va; Ella Cohen, NJ. Junyce Brauer ana
Myra Zanda, of Cincinnati. O.; Messrs.
Lee A. Nhitlock, Edward LoVensteln,
Sidney Gunst, Louis L. Leibermuth,s Per-
CIV Ezekiel. Robert Braner, Henry
Schwarzchild, Melvin Stern, Walter
Whitlock and R. Lee Kempner, of the
University of Virginia.
Mrs. w. W. Davies entertainment was
among the most enjoyed of the New
Years Eve gatherings, and was given in
honor OF her daughter, Miss Gussie Da-
vies, and her sister, Miss Marguerite Da-
vies, Miss Gussie Davies making her
first bow in Church Hill society.
The homo was beautifully lighted with
banquet lamps and decorated with
Mains, holly and mistletoe. In the din
ing-room were silver candelabra. and
the centrepiece of red roses and carna-
tons.
During the evening fortunes were told
bv gilded walnuts and cakes, in which
embens were hidden. -
Those who were invited were Misses
Alice Goodwin, Anna Welsh, Fannle
Kinds Susie Davies, Rosa Mayer, -dar-
guerite Davies. Nellie Kinds. Vida Chalk
ley, Lucille Johnson, Fannie Ialiaferro'
Mamie Owens, Mar Curtis. Ruth Mid
dleton, Alice Frayser, Estelle Soyster,
Bessie Scott, MaEeth Russell Mary
Cannon, Hattie Robinson; also. Messrs.
Frank Kinds, GuS Cherry, acharo
Moore, Arthur Clemmitt, Weldon HARD
grove. Alex Thornton, Mr.. Caldwell, LIT.
L. Taliafarro, -Lumsden' Ahare"
Cox, Mr.. Russell, W. G. Fanshaw, Car
roll Jones. ]. Taylor, Jimmie jackson.
Major w. H. Sands gave delightful
stag party at Murphy's Monday in non
ar If Mr.. ]. A. Herman Junger, of
Pittsburg. Those who accepn2d Major
Sands hospitality were Messrs. j. H. Ca
pers. A. Won Rosenegk, r. Theodore Ill
iyson George Schoen, r. H. NJ. Harri-
son. John r. Carlton, H. NJ Boyl5ln, Z.
Nesbitt, Samuel H. Bowman and
Preston Belvin.
Mrs. George Randolph Cannon was
charming hostess last week, giving an
elegant luncheon in honor OF MRS Ma
thnniel Lancaster, Of New York.
The table was daintily decorated with
cut flowers and lace.
The guests were Misses Lancaster, Mrs.
H. A. White, of Lexington; Miss sue
Wexford, Mrs Nathaniel Fraser, MRS.
Thomas Cary Johnson. Mrs. Ben Alsop'
Mrs. w. c. Bentley, Mrs. W. S. Camp
bell. Mrs. Frank Isaa-cs and Mrs. Johh
Lancaster.
The Woman's Club came in Tor It's
share of popularity last Monday, many
of the society favorites being present:
Although the usual weekly entertain
ment was missed by some. others en-
loved the time allowed for social inter
course, and a talk with Mrs. Pleasanton
Conquest, who presided over the tea
ts BILE. Among the out-of-town guests
lin. of Huntington, West Virginia; mrs
page Massie, Miss Dunbar Roy. OF AZ.
lanta: Mrs. Frederick smalimah. OF
Chattanooga, Tenn; Mrs. James s. SUN
lin. of huntingdon, West Virginia S Mls'
Thomas Ballard, of Washington; sIaoot.
of stanton, and MFs. II. fahoiei
Grant. of Char :ottesville.
The Misses Carlton gave one OF the
most delightful of the many. New Years
emf Entertainments at their home on Grove
An amusing game OF hearts was PLAYED.
~ nv Miss A0e1p