The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

sonlery West, Mrs. c.. H. Mason, Mrs.
J. H. Capcrs, Jr-, Mrs. Z. DaIla.:i Earhs-
dale, Miss Mary G. Barksdale, Miss
Hathaway. Mrs. Henry n. Cannon. Misi
Mira Joses. Miss Younger, of Henderson,
n. c.; Miss Helen HUNT. OF Baltimore:
Mrs. j. Willard Craig, Mrs. Thomas
Christian, Miss julia Grant, and mrs.
Walter J. Jones.
An entertainment of special interest
Saturday week was that of AR Granville
Valentine, who gave an elegant Informal
dinner in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rely, at which covers were laid for ten
and an excellent menu, consisting of
twelve courses served The decorations
wcre OF American Beauties, while the
souvenirs consisted of punches OF violets,
which. coming as they did on Saturday.
were especially appreciated by the ladies
present.
& pretty luncheon Monday, at which the
decorations were for the first time TINS
season in those charming spring flowers,
consisting of ionquils and fragrant by
acinths, was that of Mrs. J. Taylor Ely
son, who entertained in honor OF Mrs.
@. M. Truman, OF New York. SIX other
guests were invited TO meet this charm
ing visitor, among them being, OF course
her sister, Mrs. ellis, whom she Is visit
ing, and Mrs. J. D. Crumr, Mrs Il. ID.
lIotchllss, Mrs. w. ]. Whitchurst, Mrs.
L. =. Price, and Mrs. Frank I. Crump
Miss Ann Tenant was the hostess of
that delightful luncheon which on Tues
day, for the younger set, brought the
season to a. climax.
Twenty-Five young girls, in their smart
est luncheon costumes, sat around the
festive board. which was of pink
coloring, being artistfcally decorated IN
pink carnations and chrysanthemums.
The latter flower, strange TO say, was
used as a decoration at the first lunch
this season, as well as the last.
Three visiting girls were warmly well
coined by their charming hostess, they
being Misses Ida Rely, of Washington;
Charlotte holland. of Middlcburg and Miss
Craine, of New York. Other guests were
Misses Gabrietta Page, Claudia Palmer,
Adair Minor, Bcrta Wexford, Edna
Forbes. Kate Meredith, Mary Donnan,
Gertrude Camm, Helen Christian, Elsie
Cameron, Margaret Shields, Elizabeth
whitlock, Mary Buford, Eleanor Bosher,
Kate Harris. Leila Tatuin, Hattie Ross,
and Julia Morton
Mrs Whitmel Hill Urquhart gave q.
great deal OF pleasure 10 her friends
Tuesday, when she entertained at five
o'clock tea. Mrs. Urquhart, who has
been recently such an invalid, was warm
|, welcomed back in the social circles,
and was assisted in receiving by Mrs
John Coke, Airs. Lewis Ayiett and Miss
Rcbecca Norwood. Her pariors were dec
Grated in American Beauty roses, while
the caller, on entering the dining-room
always u popular place at one OF these
functions. was delighted with the color
scheme of delicate pink, brought out by
I'estout roses in tall cut-slass vases and
shaded lamps. IN this room her daughter.
Miss Lily Urquliart, presided. assisted by
Miss Winifricd Crcnshaw. Miss Courtney
Bridges and Mrs. Robert Groner.
ono OF the handsomest dinners OF tho
season. at which Governor and Mrs. A
] Montague were numbered among the
guests. was that given before the Mon
G7av German by Mr.. John Shelton Viii
1iams.
The table cloth was composed Of
fcathery ferns, while ropes OF Vlolets,
extending from The chandelier, blended
their fragrance with that OF Iestout
roses, which formed striking center
piece On leaving the dining-room Tor the
social chat. which was enjoyed before
going to the german, The guests were
ushcred into n bower OF American
Beauties, palms and smiiax.
Mrs G.. W. koincr was also among the
list OF charming lostesses, and entertain
ed at a delightful card party, at which
'0ur-nandc6 euchre was played, the prizes
consisting OF q handsome silver pin and
| Wedgewood pitcher, being warmly con-
tested for The players included Misses
Sara aud Maria NcGruder, of Chariottes-
Vile: Mamie Yates, of Greensboro, n. c..
| Mamie Harrison, Amelia Coalter, Fannie
| Falrow, Mrs. Howard Gordon, Mrs.
| Robert Laird, Miss Hattie Koiner Mrs.
| lanes II. Capcrs Jr., Miss Mamie koiner,
| Mrs. Tho,,7as koiner; Nessrs. John Tyler,
| Gwen Davidson. Or. L. w. McGruder,
! Messrs. H. /. King, Samuel Maupin,
Latimcr Gordon, hiram Smith, Howard
| Gordon. Robert Laird, Thomas West, Jean
Jones, DR.. Cannady.
Others who entertained during the week
were:
Mrs. Jennie Schoen. who entertained at
! matinee euchre party the hour, Il so A.
| Al, being quite q novelty il this city. in
honor of her guests. Miss Mary North
| ron. of Wilmington, n. c., and Miss Mary
,riever. of Chilhowie.
! Mrs. John Stewart who is always Z
| "harming hostess, entertained at a dinner
/ Il her elegant country home. Rrook Hi
n honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cauett
Williams.
| Mrs. Guy HeQuembourg was honoToC
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