The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-29
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Attractive invitations have been issued
by the Faithful Circle OF the kingst
Daughters, which read !:
Madame Fashion cordially invites you!
to attend her spring opening Of neckwear}
which She will exhibits under tho au-
spices OF Faithful Circle of the Kings
Daughters at No. 103 South Third Street,
from Il to s p. NJ, ednesday, pri1 I'd.
silver tea, ping pong to 10.
st night the admission will include
ice cream, cake and gossip. Ping pong
which is creating quite q stir In the fash
sfcnab1e world, will be played, and many
OF its devotees arc expected pc pres
in popularity any Of the mid-Week Easter
festivities.
"Old King Cole,'' the fourteenth bur-
Elesque given by the Mask and Wig Club
Of philadelphia University, promises te
be a great success. When performs.
ance was given before an audience OF
newspaper men and theatrical folk
Thursday in Philadelphia, the laughter
and applause was deafenfng, and was
Judged undoubtedly the best production
the company has ever offered.
i :
Miss Maria Blair will be in charge of
a party who will sail on the Allen
one of the North German Lloyd steam
ers, April 10Th direct to Naples Those
who will make up this sharming Euro
pean party are Miss NIadge Freedley,
Mrs John Burwel, Miss Matte Purcell
Misses Ir1na and Corinne Rosenbaum
and Mrs. Cole, Of Indiana After visiting
In Naples they will go direct to Sicily
and then on through Italy While in
Rome they will be joined by Miss Aline
Stokes, and then go on to the corona
ton in London. They will be absent
four months.
Miss Katherine Michaux, Miss Maria
Moseley and Miss Ellie Werth are among
the Richmond girls who will wait on
Miss Harrison, Of Petersburg, when she
is united on Wednesday next to Mr. john
Archer Coke, of this city. Mr-Coke will
have as his best man Mr.. John Lea, ana
| the Richmond ushers will be Messrs.
Iultan Hill. William G. Kean and Mr..
| William Bridges. "A brilliant reception
will be held Immediately after the cere-
mony, which takes place at the Grace
Episcopal Church at $3.50 o'clock Among
| those who will be at the reception, which
Twill be given at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Harrison, in Petersburg,
are: Captain and Mrs. John Coke, MI.
and Mrs. Charles Spencer, and Mr.. and
| Mrs. George West, of this city; Mrs.
! Dalla Flanagan, of New York; Mrs.
! Edward Whyte, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
i A. A. Chapman, of Logansville, and Mr.
Vert Chapman, Of Pennsylvania
/! The bazaar held yesterday at the Sec
/ ond Baptist Church was a success in
i every way, and those who attended were
/ high in praise of the decorations and
! pretty Easter gifts shown. Among those
! who made up a charming receiving party
1 were Mrs. w. r. Smith, Mrs. j. Taylor
! Ellyson, Mrs. Frank Crump, Mrs. w 3.
/ freeman, Mrs. ]. B. Montgomery, Miss
/ Bette Ellyson, Miss Sye Roberts Mrs.
1 A. L. Stratford, Mrs. William Sadler,
| Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. r.
! B. Johnson and others. The candy Ia
] BILE and refreshments were served by a
] bevy OF young girls in dainty costumes,
! among whom We're Misses Brooks Flip
pen, Belle Willingham, Lucy Smith,
Louie Steel, Vera Palmer. Leigh Pitcher,
Elsie Young, Catherine Sherwood. EVE
Penick, and others.
Ping pong has found favor even in the
eyes of the Deep Run Hunt Club, and
| this organization is the first that has
taken it up. It has found favor In Rich
mond society for some time, and has
been PLACED at private residences quite
| often, but this club, which is governed
! by the sterner sex, is the first to really
| take it UP, and they have placed a fine
ping pong set upon the large table in
the dining-roon, and in the afternoons
some very animated games are being
| played preliminary to a dish of "Uncle
Moses famous brew Of tea.
| At the medal contest of the Richmond
School of Expression Tuesday night, at
i / ~ T
| who recited ''Hagar," was awarded the
gold medal, which was presented IN a
/ few happy words by DR.. Hawthorne. All
/ those who took part showed great train
| ing, and judges found it hard to decide
between the contestants. Certainly Mrs.
! Thurston is to be congratulated upon the
/ success of her class.
The Richmond College German Club
| has issued invitations for it's Easter ger
i man, which will be danced at the Ma
| sonic Temple Thursday, April Sd. Those
/ who attended the Christmas german are
looking forward to this as among the
/ most pleasant Of next weeks festiyi-
ties.
Thursday, April Sd, will be the annual
Donation Day at the Retreat for the
Sick, No. $40 North Twelfth Street. The
house will be open throughout the day
| to receive donations and for the inspec-
| ton Of visitors. A reception committee
will welcome all who come. It is hoped
that this noble work will be generously
helped on that day.
Mrs Whitehead of Norfolk, the wife
OF Representative Whitehead, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John D. Murrell, No.
16h South First Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanlue!son, who have
been visiting in Cuipeper, will leave for
| their home in Kentucky Monday. Mrs.
samuelson was before her marriage Miss
Louise Grigg. of this city.
Mrs. Robert Clark, who has been visit
| ing relatives in this city, will return
! to-day to her home in Lynchburs. and
will be accompanied by Miss Willene
Scott.
Mrs. L. P. Ecker, formerly of this city
but now of Columbus Ohio, is on a visit
| to Mrs. w. J. Blunt. No. 1903 East Main.
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