The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
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rather queer to begin to talk of Lent
Tor unconsciousIy one connects the
days of fasting and fore-sworn friv-
oiity with the spring, but already the
approach of Ash Wednesday. which
falis this year on February 5th. is be-
ginning TO influence the activities OF
society. This has not been a winter
notable for fts brilliant entertain
n1ent, Ii the gaities Of the governors
conference be excepted, and there has
been comparatively little entertaining
until the past week, when there was
quite an epidemic of informal par
ties, Indicative Of the declining days
OF the season. Dinners, teas and card
parties. that are named informal at
fairs by the hostesses, but which in
: many Instances reach the distinction OF
functions will I'LL tbs days for the
next few weeks. The entertaining at
this season is very general, the sew
erai sets from the debutautes To the
old folk having their parties, differ
ing but little save in the interests OF
the guests that find AT outlet with the
former In the discission OF beaus and
clothes and with the latter in detail
lng sure cures for rheumatism ana
effective enemies of Father Time.
The largest gathering Of society this
week will probably be seen at the JEFF
Serson on Thursday evening at the
concert at which Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson will sing Mrs. Gibson ar
r.ves on Wednesday TO be the guest
Of Mrs. Saunders Hobson, and as Mrs
Reginald Brooks Will also be in Rich
rnond at that time. some very pretty
entertaining will be done for these two
fangnogne sisters Other large affairs
OF the week VIII be the house dance
Hr. ana Mrs Williamson Taliey are
giving on Tuesday evening for their
debutante niece, Miss Florence Hag-
ner, and their nephew. Mr., Randall
Hagner, Jr. Of Hagerstown, Md. ana
the buffet luncheon at which Mrs.
Thomas Branch Scott Will be hostess
"Wednesday
Fer Miss Caldwell.
Mrs. Alfred Sail Garter entertain
ed at a beautiful dinner last night
at the Country club in honor OF her
niece, Miss Matilda Caldwell, Of Louis
willie Ky. The table was decorated
with pink roses and carnations. and
covers were laid for fifteen guests.
Those present were Miss Caldwell,
Misses Mildred and Virginia Grice.
Miss Camilla Wexford. Miss Fanny
Scott. Miss Gertrude Carter, Alrs Car
ter, Lieutenant Wadsworth, L. s. N.
Mr iangstafr Johnston, Colonel 10
Lana stern. Mr.. George NJ Reid, Mrs.
St George Cooke, Nr. Walter Leske,
Mr.. stuart Leake and 8tr George
F1tzhGgh.
Miss caldwell, who is the guest OF
Mrs. Carter, will be N Richmond for
mofth or more, and g number Of thea
ter parties and dinners have been
planned IN her honor.
Entertain Bride.
Mrs. Hall Cantsr. formerly Miss
Carolina Midyette is being much en-
tertained among the college set ia
Ashland since her return from her
honeymoon Mrs. Il. u, Blackwell,
wife OF the president OF Randolph
Macon college. gave a luncheon in her
honor yesterday afternoon when the
guests Included the wives of the facul-
ty members. Professor and Mrs. r. B.
Sriithey entertained at dinner last
evening In honor OF Or. and Mrs. Can
ter, their guests being limited 10 the
members of the faculty and their
wives
Mise Miehie in Washington.
Miss Margaret Niche. daughter OF
Major Niche. now stationed at FL
Paso. Tex. who spent several weeks
in Richmond this winter with Miss
Fannie Miller, IN the guest OF the
Misses Aleshire daughters OF Brigs-
dier-Genera1 and Mrs Aieshire in
Washington. She was the guest OF
honor Thursday evening at a din
ner given by the Misses Aleshire when
the other guests were Miss Katherine
Weeks. Miss Katherine T. Andrews.
Miss Virginia LIE Seure. Miss Gertrude
Gordon. Lieutenant North. Lieutenant
Darlington. Lieutenant Dunn, Lieuten-
ant Aieshire and several other young
officers.
Farewell 10 DIR. and Mrs. Evans.
The following from Birmingham,
Ala, paper of last Friday, will be read
with much interest by the many Rich
Inond friends OF Or. and Mrs. Evans.
who will shortly come 70 Virginia 10
i've. having taken country home
near Richmond
Trt~ BUFFET -aes passT 81. ssthi5 the ,E39
william Edwsa Evu>~s said goodbye
hast night 20 his BirminSham friends
was ons Of the beautiful episodes In
which this scholarly gentleman has
been tho leading spirit. 1t was a fit
ting thing that one of the most mag
nifcent homes In the State---that of
Robert Jemison in Glen Iris park
should have been the setting of the
anal hospitality for Dr. Evans and his
lovely wife, and that Mr.. and Mrs.
Jemison both of whom are SO delight
full in this role should be their last
hosts; for Mr.. Jenison, as senior war
den Of the Church of the Advent,
and Mrs. Jemfson as consistent and
helpful member of Its congregation
tor many years, have both been close
iy associated with DR.. Evans during
his pastorate. Their buffet supper
last evening was a gracious and beau
tiful testimonial OF their regard for
both DR. and Mrs Evans.
Rarely has the departure of any
citizen been a matter OF such wide re-
gret as that OF DIR. Evans, That his
leaving should be the source OF sor-
row irrespective Of class or creed is
beautiful tribute not merely to the
broad mindedness. the tact and the
personal magnetism Of the man. but
to the beautiful religion that is his.
There are people Of every denomina-
tion--people who have occasionally
sat In his congregation and listened to
his graceful and eloquent interpreted
ton of the Scripture. and people who
know him only in social way to whom
alike hts going Is regarded as a ca
lamity. Far beyond any question OF
denominational preference Dr. Evans
piety has been unquestioned, and his
sympathetic nature and brilliant in
teilect have won him friends in Bsrm-
sngham.
That Mrs. Evans IL TO remain sew
era, weeks after his departure. ar
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