The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
SSOCIA.L AND
PERSONAL


Mrs. j. Howard Taylor pleased her
hearers yesterday at the Woman's Club
when she held their closest attention for
more than an hour on her ersonal*
Experiences in China. She was intro
duced to her audience in q few remarks
by Miss Mary Lewis
Mrs. Taylor spoke first on the customs
and the way q foreigner is received in
China. AT most houses where they put
up there was only one room and a nall
way, it being considered an honor when
they take down the door and put 1t. on
chairs to form bed: TIA most con-
spicuous thing in the foreigners are
: their feet. The man Who goes there al
ways takes a braid Of hair to form a
Chinese pigtai.
After relating several experiences a;1o
customs. the lecturer .dWelt on the follow
ing words of st. Augustine: 'Oh, God,
thou hast mate us. for thyself and the
heart is restless until: it rests in thee,
showing the great need of Christianity
in every ones life.
At the conclusion Of the lecture many
crowded around Mrs Taylor to ask ques-s
lions relating to her life and to show
their great Appreciation. During the re,
ception Mrs. Marshall Gillian poured
coffee and Mrs. L. r. Janney chocolate.=
The guests Of the evening were WI. :.
r. V. Daniel, Rev J. Calvin Stewart, wi.
John Hunter, Miss Jane B. Mason, OF
Fauquer, and Misses Mary and Jane
Williamson, of Maryland
Mrs. Herbert c. Claiborne entertained
at an elegant card party last night IN
honor OF Mr.. and odrs. Robertson, OF
Charleston, S. C. Tour tables of seven
hand cuc!lrc were played, and dainty little
prizes awarded. The dining-room was
beautifully decorated. the table being
charmingly laid, with q color scheme OF
pink, the center being a, handsome silver
shaded lamp, while silver candelabra were
at the corners and cut glass vases OF
narcissus ana ferns. Those playing We're
Governor and Mrs. A. J. Montague, MI.
and Mrs. Thomas Christian Gordon. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry C. RELY, MIR. and Mrs.
Lewis Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham Mere
dith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith,
DR.. and Mrs. Armistead Wexford, Mr.
and Mrs. Aston CabelI Misses Mary
Cameron, Mary Lewis, Mamie and Bessie
Dunlop, Messrs. Clarence Cabell, herbert
w. Claiborne Robert a. Lancaster, IT.,
and Wynollam Boiling.
Miss Susie Harrison gave charming
card party Monday in honor of Miss Sue
were in the shape Of diamonds, spades
hearts and clubs The prizes went 10
Mrs Thomas Gordon, Miss Bessie Hun
ter and Miss Elizabeth Robins SlX-hand
euchre was played by the following
guests: Misses Susie Harrison, Grace
Shields, Elizabeth Robins, Sue Iunstali,
Leila Gray, Bessie Hunter Elizabeth
Brander, Charlotte Young, Ellie Werth,
Norvell Jones, Mrs. Thomas Chrlstla1l
Gordon and Mrs. Tompkins.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Taylor are lecelv-
ing much attention socially While in this
city, and were rendered a delightful IN
formal luncheon by the Misses Stewart
Monday, at which the color scheme was
in violet. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are from
London, England. and are the guests OIL
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. v. Daniel. Mrs. ray
Tor has been fourteen years in China.
rrhev will leave to-day for Norfolk, after
which they will return to Philadelphia
and before the new year so back to
China.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern will be master OF
ceremonies at the approaching duguenott
French Salon. Other names which EaVc
been added to the list ofSthose who Will
appear in costume are Misses Mary Dom
nan, Edmonia Martin and Miss Camp
bell. Mrs. l. n. Jones has decided 20 be
dressed as Madame Polignac.
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Mrs. Oton will give a charming reci-
tation, and it will be a decided success:
..Marseillaise, will be sung by a male
uuartette and Professor Reinhardts
orchestra will play French airs.
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs.
George a. Lyons, chairman of that COM
,aittee, and at No. ,313 West Franklin
WA No 81? Eta ST
Franklin Street; Miss Bessie Hoge. Mrs.
T. William Pemberton, Miss Claire Gull
laume. Mrs. G. Randolph Cameron, Mrs.
Eirginius Hall, and Mrs. John Lancaster.
A quiet home wedding yesterday at $50
O'clock was that of Miss Emile Florence
Jones, who was united to Mr.. Samuel
Sutherland by Rev E. v. Badly. at the
residence of her sister. Mrs. Joseph l..
Beville, South Laurel Street.
The bride was preceded by her little
niece, Miss Nellie Jones, who carried
the marriage VOW, and Master Law
renee Bevil!e, nephew Of the bride, as
ring-bearer.
The groom entered with his best man,
Mr.. J. Cherry, and met the bride. who
wore a dainty dress of white organdie,
trimmed in taffeta ribbons and carry
ing brides roses, and was accompanied
by her maid of honor and cousin. Miss
Matte Jones. also in white organdle ana
satin ribbons.
Immediately after the ceremony MI
and Mrs. Sutherland left on "a northern
tour and on their return Will reside al
No. % West Marshall Street. The groom
is a popular employe of Rothert d GO.
Owing to the recent death OF the brides
mother, only the immediate family was
present.
Mr. Thomas A. Vincent was married to
Miss Kate Leadbetter, al the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. Cattle Leadbetter. No.
go West Marshall Street, at o'clock yes
terday morning. Rev. [. 3. Betty, pastor
of Clay-Street Methodist Church, ofticiat-
ing.
Miss jamie Samuels was maid of honor
and Mr.. 0. B. Capps was best man. They
left on the Atlantic Coast Line train at
. A. NJ for the home of the groom, at
Emporla.
Tie Eride is pretty, and popular young
lady with d wide circle Of friends and
the groom is a valued employe Of the
Richmond Locomotive Works.
The musical at the Monumental Church
Tuesday night was a decided success.
Miss Blanche Morgan reciting a selection