The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25

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II the fair maids and matrons who
make UP the society world of Richmond
have as good q time at mountain top
and sea shc-e. as they anticipate, then
the trouble of shopping. having gowns
fitted, packing trunks. is mere than
worth the while. They will return with
tn. Autumn tints, with happy faces and
tanned compilations talking constantly
Of their delightful happenings until the
first cotillon with its coterie OF men, ap-
pears. 1t is to be hoped that this sea-
sens debutants will have q good season
next year, some Of them being rather in
doubt inasmuch as there will be an un-
usually large number Of buds next fail.
During the Summer months the 19Ol-oz
girls will not worry about that. for let
tiers from Prince Charming and others
will come while away and new conquests
. will be made, making them feel very In
terested themselves. wondering what the
world will say and do. when they tell
their happy secrets and plans ior the
future.
The home coming of the young school
girl is being eagerly looked forward to
by the fond mothers who have been for
through the pen.
Some of the young ones have already
returned, too eager for home. to wait for
the commencement exercises and the dom
ming of the pretty new white dress. all
:ucks and lace. These schooi-days, per-
chance the last, the young girl about to be
thrown into the whirl of Summer in
formal gaiety does not realize what she
is putting by forever. Will the first
bow before the flash lights ofzthe world
be what she eagerly expected during the
last nine months. when school days. les
sons and crusty teachers seemed such a
nuisance and unwelco1ne necessity. Let
us hope that 1t will be all and even more
than was looked forward to. and that
the petty jealousies and pictures OF the
social world. will leave her the same in
nocent. sweet girl graduate, as she is
now. WHEN all is novelty and anticipa-
zion.
Except for the reception to the Old
Dominion Pilgrimage and that of the
Misses Bodeker, society, as far as large
entertainments are concerned. was un-
usually duh last week, but at this sea
son short jaunts to the seaside and
weekend home parties are the things
which engage the summer girls atten-
ton. while she is completing her summer
outfit before fitting to mountain top to
be seen no more before the autumn tints
appear.
The reception of the Misses Bodel1e1
was given in honor of Mrs. Amelia Bur
ton Leslie, of Cleveland O., and occurred
Thursday afternoon at their home on
Church Hill The color scheme was
green and white. and the guests included
Miss Mcdowell. OF Philadelphia; Mrs.
c. P. Cardweli. of Hanover: Mrs. B. L.
Winston. of Hanover; Miss Maybee, of
Canada; Ns-s Charles Tanner, Miss Ruth
Tanner. Mrs. Mamie Werth. Mrs. AL
ssed Benson. Mrs Ben Grubhs Mrs. Nor
TON Savage. Mrs Rufus Yarbrough. Mrs
Bailey Saunders. Mrs. st. Julian Open
himer Mrs Carlton Jackson. Mrs.
Thomas Christian Gordon. Mrs. E. T.
Beale. Mrs George A. Lyons, Mr.. Eu.
ward Minor. Mrs. virginius Harrison
Mrs George Currie. Mrs Robert Currie
Miss Mary TAYLOR. Mrs. Eggleston. Mrs
McSparron, Mrs. David Prosser, Miss
Meagher. Mrs. Harry TAYLOR. Mrs. Tay.
lor Curtis, Mrs. Robert Curtis, Miss Cor.
nelia Elicit Miss Anderson. Miss Flor
ence Gretter. Miss Stella Williams. Mrs
Dudley Whitehead. Miss Nellie Heg.
garty, Mrs. Charles whitlock Harwood
Miss whitlock, Mrs. Helen G. Manson
Mrs. A. L. Marcy, Mrs. Richard Toan-
sand. Mrs William Wade. Mrs. Bassett
Miss Alice Stearns. and Miss Wilkerson
The reception of the Commonwealth
Chapter of the Daughters Of the Arneri-
can Revolution given at the residence oil
Mrs. +. n. Jones Friday evening in honor
OF tho Old Dominion Pilgrimage was an
other elegant entertainment. The decor
atoms We're very pretty and were OF
flowers and ribbons to form tn patriotic
color scheme of red. white and blue. The
receiving party consisted OF Mrs. Warner
Moore, in black net applicued with black
spangles and diamond ornaments: Mrs
John A. Coke. in grey silk. with touches
OF old rose and real lace trimming. dia-
mond ornaments: Mrs. I. n. Jones. In
black net over black taffeta diamonds:
Miss Roberta 2. Allen. cream Canton
crepe with lace applique on the bodice ar
tucked skirt; Miss Eleanor Tree. costume
OF lavender. tucked liberty silk over tai.
>eta With cream knctted sash: Mrs las