The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-26


light in renewing their acquaintance %
every maid here. as well as in Washing
ton, brings d card bearing from 10
on it. SAT u uniquo feature is that
ono goes aud has n comfortable chat with
all her friends. except the hostess, N1S"
:i1o is thankful II she can say on ieaF ~.
She has touched even The tip OF nor 4Es-
ser Then another thing, il is COCO
place 10 catch a new idea Tor your gown,
which has been seat TO The dress1labeEs
hut is sui untouched by scissors. ana
can be shaped in any form you want and
IL one warts 10 get green %lth envy :"
10 The largest tea you have an invitation
for and compare your costume 10 that OF
your neighbor The decorations at these
teas are sometimes very elaborate. While
AT others on "a simple scale. consisting OF
n fcw cut flowers in the centre and shad-
cd candelabra.
Among the teas last week vas that OF
Mrs Thomas Boiling who gave one OF
o'clock on Monday, in honor OF Mrs. fiar-
~ Hossecker.
-rhc tea of Tuesday was That Of MISS
.a6air Minor, who entertained in honor OF
Miss Harriet Curtis, Of Boston, who Is
her charming guest They had ieaf-
fully rainy afternoon. but nevertheless
many Young friends called and Were
which was q welcome contrast 10 the
gloon outside.
Wednesday was an on-daE, rs far as
teas were concerned but plenty were on
1he calendar for the next day Inc
Misses BoyEins were lat home and re-
ceivcd many callers. Mrs john hIioN
honorcd her sister. Mrs. Britton. of war
renton from to Thursday and was
assisted in receiving By Miss Josephine
Knox The beautiful cenTepicceS ana
cut-Siass candclabras used in decoration
were greatly admired by the callers, who
numbered about cightSziHc
The Misses Fisher also entertained fRelr
young friends on the same aitarnoon ana
had a bevy OF charming girls TO help
receive who were entertained at cafdS
that night.
Mrs. Duyal's at home" on THURSDAY
was the largest that Richmond society
IS likely to attend this winter AT TINS
the hours were Il little out OF the erui-
nary rule. but were exactly suited 10 'lie
callers, who We're glad OF the ha-l-Iloul ,
grace So many places Were there 10
20 ia they hated 10 miss any, and hailed
with delight the announcement that they
would be welcome till $50 o'clock.
Another. thing that made this such
general social function WAS the numerous
visitors who are now staying here ana
made up a. charming receiving party.
some of the most prominent people were
among the receiving party at Mrs. w. r.
J.. smiths The oeloTiug was of red and
The selling of delicious homemade candy
was a little out of the ordinary run OF
things The poor Will be greatly bene-
fitted by the door receipts.
Mrs James Casilc entertained trlday
i'm honor of Miss Tunstali, of Washing
ION. who since being visitor in this city
hos ~
ono of the most charming events of the
day.
Miss Madgc TricdIy was The hostess Sat
,irdav AT a tea. of which the full details
nre given In another part Of this letter.
Talk about fads, card playing must
certainly be the fad of Richmond society
noople mis- winter. and they were not sat
tslcd. so organized another one last week,
which viii be known as the kate Vince
lock Whist Club. 1t is surprising that
women love whist So inasmuch as they
are obliged to keep quiet TO play a Sooo
game. and they play in earnest
The first club meeting last week Was7
that oc the "Stay-at-Iiomch Whist CUB
which met at the residence OF Miss Flor
oncc TYLER. at which duplicate whist was
rlayed. the highest score being obtained
Nv Mrs. {, i. DOYLE and Mrs James
IIctih.
The next meeting was t'at OF ,iie M .,o
ION G. Wci,ti "lhch met az t,s.,.Ce,.,sct
Woman's Club and was no. i''S's t,tr-t,,,t
with Icy the rain. ltefc ,!ie M 90
score after a spirited isnt "3S NJ
tanned by Mrs. lSiana Sin l'.i, anu una Mrs
John Hunter, hoflA an" S9'S,t ma
James Cannon and Mrs. Wadd!ti eas' '''u
west. 80 -. ,,r,dav
The Woman's Whist I'M W.. i III homT
morning and IN spite "l 'te e sn,,,3
after The "hirl OF tho gay ''7'o' =
tied game was played. .,,;s, r,,,b was
The Emma anderson =, Nc" ,,,,,,S,,s,. for
well attended many " ~ ~ 5t.etnDt l,ne
going q Tea ID "lt'E' ~ 49,. r,3 iI,-fanofher
score OF the game IS given II ''1tN'''--
ptace on this page. ..teu-ed juent
So s58er ,g 80,
Mrs snrout OF tles,p!, ~ , ,s,.' Ind
the most aaiilirSs. ustl,a .b and
her hostess. Mrs .. T. = IA VS.,
She is the wIie OF Sela t'i W ILL.,
eron Sproui, VINO Is nc S"''ises' ~ -.
her of the pennsylvania SStisatS. AA4t 'lisic