The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

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were ROBIN Hood nlive to-day,
Full fain would he rejoice
TO find fair woman every way
4 So suited to his choice
4 For here In girl Will, golden halr.
a boxer he'd behold;
And there In da,nsel debonair,
+ n An archer, strong and bold.
Yonder. in dame Of high degree.
58 "A rider to his mind;
Elsewhere, in student maid. would he
An all-round athlete find. ~
Then. If for followers he sought
Metl1nks he'd quickly Ken
The charming fact, that women ousnt
4 10 be his merry men,. n. S-
"were Robin Hoo alive to-day" no
would surely receive an invitation to tho
Lean Year Bal Pondrc in the Masonic
Temple which will engage the thoughts
of MI the Richmond world OF fashlon
on the evenin gof January 18th. When de-
bonair maids will reverse conditions ana
emulate the gallantries of the strener sex
who will be their guests, for the ball.
aIEInG LWelll SGLNui 49, - -
gcrous swain when she plays the part, at
any tine time and IN any fashion. When
She appears In powdered tresses, with
softly rouged checks and rougish little
patches making her ,irresistibly arch; IN
her ball gown Of misty white, tender
mauve, cerulean blue of rosk pink-then
the modest gentleman on whom she be-
slows her attentions following the fashion
OF his partner in his powdered hair, VIII
need to have his heart trlply fended
to withstand the sweet ensnarements
with which he will BIO bcgniled.
h January has been full or pretty So
ciety doings in dinner and card parties
and in receptions, but the 18th Will Wit
ness the first important leap ye'lr cello
ton. So 1t Is that maldenly opportu-
nifty is being taken at the floodudo ana
delightful little condolences are being ex-
changed between girls as to what mon
they will take, whether they will order
volets, lilies of the valley. gardenihs.
white lilacs or Orchids and how they
will manage about carriages.
The committee In charge of arrange
nents includes Mrs. James Allison, Mrs.
4 ]. Stewart Bryan, Miss Claudia Palmer.
Miss Kate Harris, Miss Helen Christian.
Miss Bessie Watkins, Miss Berta Atklnr
son. Miss Elizabeth Davenport and Mrs.
John Kerr Branch.
@ The gentlemen patronesses OF the eve.
ming w:ll be Governor a. J. Montague,
4 Colonel w. Gordon A1cCabe Mr.. a. !
Harris, Jr., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Joseph
Z. willard, Mr.. Joseph Atkinson, MI
Thomas Atkinson and Mr.. Archer An
derson. @
The Monday German.
-, .,,l,,ta 4soc,ety enrrossment IL
tho Monday german which will be danced
In the Masonic Temple Tomorrow eve
Ming. The Monday german always gathers
n the pretty girl visitors who are the
guests of Richmond friends. the society
leaders and the debutnntes. the popu-
sIaritv of the latter being in measure
ro,,red by. tho number of bids they re-
ceiye TO attend the club dances.
American Beauties have como to be the
4 recognized q hoice Of the club In decora
4 ton. and somehow one gets to assoclatlne
the ball and supper room or the Iemple
With the glow of these stately flowers
when the nights for the Monday assem-
bling comes round. when the simmer
Of silk and lace bespeaks the presence OF
ml1ndy to put all other roses to shame
In the conscious glow of her own sweet
beauty.
The german will be led by Colonel 10
Lane Stern. will be chaperoned by the
handsonest among tho matrons OF Rich
mond. and will be danced to an orchestra
accom- ma niment that will catch Its In
spiration from the merry spirit OF young
1894
The Richmond Cot!llon.
Friday evening next is the date for the
fortniehtly dance of the Richmond Co.
tillon Club, which has proved such sue
cessful factor In promoting the pleasure
of tho younger members OF Rlchmone
society. Mr.. Adolphus Blair Will be the
leader for the evening
Next Friday will probably repeat the
story of the large and brilliant atten'
dance. charnttetHztng the previous club
germans In which the debutantes ant
their friends have played conspicuous
part.
Alumnae Silver Tea.
The Hollins Aumnae Association. OF
which Mrs. Andrew j. Montague is pres
tdent, and Miss Mary Sue Dew Is sec
rotary, will give series of silver teas
X at the Woman's Club for the purpose
of adding to the fund for erecting me
mortal to the late lamented pr Charles
Cocke. for many years president OF Hoi'
Inns Institute.
The first Of these teas is scheduled for
next Thursday, from 4 to p. NJ The
club parlors will be handsomely deco
rated, and Mrs, Montague and Miss Dew
Will be assisted In doing the honors By
IA members OF the association, Mrs. JOSEPH
Il. Willard, Mrs William A. Anderson
Mrs James Keith, Mrs. George Harri
son, Mrs. James W, Allison, MIS-. Th0ma