The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13
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THE pcntcntial curtain of Lent
has fallen for n brief season at
least on tile festivities of So
cicty. and some new fad must fill tho
evenings that not so many days back
BYere crowded with dinners, dances and
receptions. Last year roller-skating
WAS the rage, and the bellies and beaux
tf the town, who lad gone so care
fully arrayed TO the various functions
OF the winter, donned sweaters and
skates and merrily rolled from one end
Of Franklin Street To the other. In
formal supper parties followed these
gatherings at various corners. either,
In private houses or the c!ahs and
time passed most charmingly OF
course there Is the tea room at the
Jefferson, always o coy spot IN the
afternoons, but as yet the plan Is still
slumbering In somebody's original
mind, whereby society will be pleased
TO spend the evenings of the next
forty days.
Hiss Robinson Attends FALL.
The masquerade bali Tuesday even
ing AT the southern Club, marking the
fourth to be celebrated within It's
walls, was by far the most success
Iful both In point OF attendance and in
stumes worn that society has VIII
ed in Birmingham.
younger members of society
In costume. and many of the
In addition to these quite
came, without dominoes,
the pleasure Of tie even
lout the hours sandwiches.
fruit punch were served.
Id has rarely presented q
70 nuDearancc. the grand
AN ut 10 o'clock, being led
m Dunn. with Miss Sadie
tho in a most striking man.
ed Gypsy princess, her
a. of black satin With
white. with which she wore
red Around her neck We're
strings of beads, and her
We're of red.
1artha Robinson, who is tnc
Miss Ware, wore charming
costume. trimmed in rare oiu
nd wore diamond ornaments.
Mary ware appeared in a
h costume With the turban Oh
nd the soft white blouse ana
skirt caught at the bod,ce WIN
mson sash, she seemeu
oriental cline,
Ionor of Miss Nurncy.
lss Lena Miller entertained Two
es of bridge very informalS o.
ay afternoon in her nome top'
81 Avenue in honor Oh Mi W.. -,
I. OF Suffolk. QUAINT pun NJ
as decorated the rooms, ana MISS
3 ,ia,,e guests included Miss Ihefese
,r.,,oy Mrs. Thomas ~. Smyth' MISS
zee Holland. of Suffolk; Miss Clare
a;,.h Miss Grace Neal. Miss Heieh
annar Miss Ellen Witt, MISS VIZ
- watkins and Miss Katherine
Gum.
....,,r- Event In Washington.
cnanr wife of the Chinese
L.inister had her first formal as iio'ne
Yesterday afternoon at etoNN
J, distinguished company inclnolns
many diplomats, throngcd the is
on. The drawing rooms were pe'."-
ifully decorated with ilowers and th III,
,alis and stairway were nAHneu w.,
,alns. pink and white azaleas ahC
White lilacs. The minister received
with Nine. Chang, who a!sG Me5 M, ,,a
sisted by her daughter-in-laW, MFs
5ta,,,e,, chang. and Mrs. John w. Fos
ter. ~, :,
household presided at small table
from which they served tea y tap
IN the centre OF the ROOM decorate
With roses and liiacs, was laden WI
-t,bincse delicacies, served from To
and Quaint dishes from the orier
Mrs. Yung Kwai, wife of the first sc
retary of the legation, and the seer
tarles assisted in the hospitality Oh v
afternoon
Dance Last Monday,
A very attractive dance given Ia
Monday evening, was that OF "hlc
Miss Lucie Marshall was hostess.
her home, a1o East Grace Street.
honor of her house guests-Miss Yer
Leisure, of Boston; Miss Louis
Lawson, OF Norfouk, and Miss Leli
Pollard, of Amelia county. Tn
house was beautifully arrange
throughout, with palms potted plant
and lighted candles, and an orchestfa
Mrs. r. II. Cox ans Ari@s .:.Ihler,
Alexandria, Va. =
Miss Blair to Address Club.
Miss Maria Blair will address TIL
Every Monday Club at the home o
Mrs. Benjamin r. Crunp, GIG Yves
Grace Street, tomorrow Afternoon
Miss Blair's subject will be "Athen
and It's surroundings" The club ha
been studying Greece this winter.
returns from Bedford City.
Miss Nora Burxs Payne entertaine
at luncheon on Saturday at o'clocl
her guest of honor for the lovely func
ton being MISC Ida Louise Smoot, o
Richmond. the niece of Mr.. and Mr..
w. 3. Ryan. Of this city whose mar
riage to William Lawrence Grimes. Q