The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
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On rhesc diary leaves are er,blems Of your
soul, 8t
spotlcss as snow and new as the new
9l "a year
VIII they d twelveinor,til hence low'r
there mud here
5E with spite and Spleen or beam cheerful
Ks whole HI
Z Zach page will show YOU, too, how blank
of my existence Is when you're nustere.
Let both twelvcmonth hence we'll
filled appear
Will, you, grown kind and willing to con-
s. sole.
No promise exact. but II youth say
That when the year Is ended may SEQ
Your condolences to your diary,
a lOr even. cruel, that perhaps mnyl) @
I'll know there is n scrap Of hope for
me, II
7 And ind each new year path primrose
Town Topics
Lent falls very early in 1904. and, as
Lent falls early, the few weeks OF the
teason remaining after january 1st will
doubtless be very gay. a. Ii
4 AZ The winter weather IN Richmond Is
more severe as a rule during January and
February than during December. so the
/, brightness and cheer Of drawing rooms
and cosy hooks where the dcbutantes In
pretty gowns are ready to welcome visi-
tors will seen, ,doubly attractive.
p The thoughts Of the society folk gener-
ally turn southwark early In the New
Year, and It is predicted that Florida and
other South Atlantic resorts will be very
FULL Cruising in Southern waters with
congenial yachting parties Is said to 90
!. quite fad Of the present moment, and
one likely to DO followed by many who
\ have the leisure means and inclination
to carry It out
The Leap Year features are certain to
be emphasI In the entertain ments CIV
Ell New Years evening and night when
bachelor maids feel themselves entitled
to many special privileges and bachelors
themselves are shy and coy beyond be-
lief.
ne Richmond German Club will give
Its Christmas dance Tomorrow evening
III the Masonic Temple, This dance is
always attended with special and beau-
titul figures, and Is the most elegant OF
tho season. E&Gt y
Palms. Southern smilax and American
Beauties will form the beautiful and ap-i
proprlate decoration Of the dance hall and
supper room. The Richmond dcbutante
list to attend will be largely added to by
tho many prettylvisitors who are In Rich
n,ond during the holidays
Patronesses Of the evening VIII be:
Mrs Levin Joynos, Mrs. John Stewart
Bryan. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Jr., Mrs.
James Allison, Mrs. Eppa Hunton Mrs.
Auen Potts, Mrs. u. r. p. Myers. Jrn
+ Mrs Edward j. willis and Mrs, Thomas
Il II Leary.
III Among the gentleman dancing will be:
Mr., C.. ]. Anderson, Mr.. ]. r. j. An
derson, Mr., j. L. Antrim. Mr.. e. C.9Mnyo.
MIR. w. S. p. Mayo, Mr.. George NJ. Reid.
Mr.. p. j. Willis, Mr.. j. u. Palmer, Mr.,
William II Palmer Jr., Mr.. W. q Fer
guson, Mr.. e. o. McCabe, Mr.. r. b.
Campbell, Mr.. John currie, Mr.. David
Currie, Colonel 10 Lane Stern Mr. 'rhon-
as Boiling, Jr, Mr.. "a. c. A1cKenney. Mr..
Levin Joynes. Mr.. Joseph Il. Willard, Mr.
\ j s. Bryan. Mr.. E. Il. d. Myers, Jr., Mr.
i, B. BlEnkenship, Mr.. ". Q, Young.
Mr. Jonathan Bryan. Mr.. j. w. Graves,
MIR. Allen POTTS, Mr., W. Douglas Gordon,
4 Mi Il. T. Harrison. MrtL. T. Myers, Mr.
& A. W. Weddell, Mr., w. B. Claiborne, Mr..
T. w Brandcr. Mr. j. p. Leary, Mr..
Hugh Skipwith, Mr. p. ST. George Cooke,
Mr.. John NJ Walker. Mr. j. 7. Ruther-
foord Mr.. w. G. Noland, MIR. Pelham
Elackford. Mr.. Joel s. Perrin, Mr. I, b.
S McAdams. Mr. j. L. de Trcvlle, Mr.. Il.
Carter scott Mr.. Robert G. Cabel Mr..
x II. Goodwin Boykin. Mr.. y. II. Leake, MIR.
A. j. Battle. and Mr.. q. c. Scott
The dance OF the Richmond Cotlllon
Club is scheduled for Thursday next.
2 New Years eve
This club takes in n number OF the
younger members of Richmond society.
many Of whom are at home for the
Christmas holidays. Tho New Years
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