The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
Lent, though not looked up
on in Richmond as suitable
time for formal entertainments,
ia yet by no means devoid 81

time for fOrfnnl
IN vet by no means devoid q
interest and amusement III
social way. is evident from remark
made few days ago BY rnember OF
the smart set Said she: II never knew
tbe Ienten calendar to be quite SO full
before, not OF big affairs, but OF sinali
and delightful informal teas, lunch
cons. dinners and card parties, Where
congenial friends are gathered togeth
err and real enjoyment Is the order OF
the hour"
one OF the prominent reasons for
such an assertion is doubtless round IN
the fact that nearly every Richmond
hostess of the present time has her at
home day, and visitors usually sally
forth In the afternoon to make round
of calls. They generally make pc
ginning on Tuesdays at the Executive
Mansion, where Mrs. Swanson's tea
table Is q centre for much pleasant IN
tercourse over the tea cups. Mrs. swan
son herself in her pretty lavender
crepe gowns, her violets and her cor
dial air OF welcome and at-homeness,
plays a winning hand In rendering the
dispensing Of hospitality delightful TO
her visitors.
Many of the uptown homes also
have their 5 o'clock tea tables most
attractively set forth. the ola tashi on
~
clever French women century Az
still survives in its transplanted nome,
Richmond, which has now It's fau
berg Saint Germin as genuine ana
thing across the Atlantic. ,,, ,,orv
Miss Ellen Glasgow and Miss Mary
Johnston are both among the NUMBER
of those who preside at O'Clock tea
tables and revive more than mem
cries OF the dav when conversation
was fine art and wit and briiliancy
rendered remarkable all social Sa ~
erings in Richmond; when around the
tea as we'll as the dinner table. the IN
terchange Of thought and humor ielt
a fine and lasting remefnp anGe up
on the minds OF those VINO par tnnn 70
ed in and gave character ana tohc "
such symposiums
Mrs. MetcaIf mt Club.
Mrs. j. C. Metcalf, wife of DIR. Met
Golf, OF Richmond College. VII :. OIL H.,
rect tho discussion At the Literary
Round Table Of the ~ Woma ans, cln 10 t ms
Tree" by Mrs Edith Wharton, WIZ De
the subject of discussion
Mrs. Wharton Is a leading american
fleet the impress Of her character.
Mrs. Metcalf is critic OF discern
ment, and the latest work OF the "o-
man who has made herself famous oy
American social life cannot fall TO
receive judicious treatment at hef
hands. The meeting is looked for
ward to with Interest.
TO Re Easter Visitors.
Mics Eaglesfeld of Indianapolis. who
Is a student of sweet Briar Institute
will be an Easter guest of Miss Bessie
Pace Miss Eaglesield has already Wis
tied several of her fellow students II
Richmond and made most favorapie
impression here.
Another Easter visitor to the city
will be Miss Annie Gillian: OF Ran
doiph-Macon College. Lynchburg. who
will spend the holidays with Miss
Grace Neal.
To Meet In Museum.
The Confederate Memorial Literar,
Sc.iety will meet this morning at j,
O'Clock. in the Confederate Museum. \
full attendance is desired.
For Summer Rest.
a rummage sale for the benefit o.
Summer Rest Will be held at NO: Isoi
buttons If clothing and furniture arr
collected. and may be sent to Mrs
George A. Barksdale. No. 500 Eas
Grace street, at any time, or TO No. 1870
of Summer Rest are engaged In put
ting $4,000 addition to their build
ing. and ask the generous help of thei
friends.
state Mission Circle.
The state Mission Circle OF the FRS
Baptist Church will give silver tie;
In the home of Miss Daisy Meador
No. 1l05 West Main Street. tomorrow
from 70 p. NJ. Refreshments vii
be served and a fine musical program
Will be rendered.
Ekey-Hickson.
Mr.. X. L. Hickson, of Miami, Fla.
formerly of Richmond, announces tn,
engagement of his daughter, Louise
to Mr.. Owen +. Ekey, the wedding
to be celebrated on April 9TH.
f.t.t., So.V,tx Tau pnpy,
The tea room at the Jefferson still
continues to be a place of prime at
traction during March afternoons.
Mrs. st. George Bryan and Mrs. e. c
Mayo were hostesses for Monday af
tarnoon. and Misses Sue Spilman ant
Maude Morgan for yesterday after
noon.
Personal Mention.
Mrs Darlington Cabell Tutwiler
formerly Miss Rebe Glasgow. of thi
city, is spending some time at her oil
home. No. l West Main Street He
present homo is in Philadelphia.
Miss Lucille Ayler, who has beer
visiting Miss Mary Thornton. on Nortl
Ninth Street, has left for Newpor
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Allen rcache
Richmond on Monday afternoon, an
arc with Mrs. Aliens mother, at Nc
ELS East Franklin Street.
Mrs. John l.. Eubank. who is nov
at Rock HILL S. c. eXpectS to retur