The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
THE ASSOCIATION RECEPTION.
Pleasant Entertainment BY The Ladies
Auxiliary Of The 7. N. c. A.
A VERY INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
Excellent Singing and Instructive Addresses
by Some of Those fresent-Eiexant
COLLATION. Served.

One OF the finest entertainment even gwen
in the building Of the Young Mems onFls-
tian Association was tho reception arranged
for by the Ladies Auxiliary. Some three
hundred young men assembled ABOUT
o'clock in the parlor and reception room ana
for an hour or 80 Secretary Csndish and the
members of the reception committee were
kept busy introducing the young men 10 the
ladies' ~,
The parlor was beautifully decorated with
choice cut flowers and potted plants one OK
the large double doors was hidden from view
Nv a pair Of handsome portieres. a donation
of Messrs Woodward a. LOthrOp. The other
door had been provided with fine silk cur
tains. and the windows were ornamented IN
the same manner by the ladies'.
A large lemOn-tree. which had been pre-
sentod bv Mrs John Gordon. OF north lnFd
street decorated e. corner Of the reception
room near the entrance. The ladle, had done
their utmost To make the rooms appear as
handsome rs possible, and the members or
the Association cannot be too thankful to the
Ladies' Auxiliary for their lGdefatlgsoie enofls
10 add 20 the attractiyeness OF the instltution:
Secretary Candlish thinks that the LADIES
Auxiliary is the most energetic body which
he has ever seen.
THE LADIES.
The ladies' who received in the parlor. last
evening we're Mrs. Thomas Christian. hrs.
lanes 4. Grigc, Mics Jane Grigg Miss Grace
Culpeper. Mrs. II. o. Williams Mrs. &. W.
Branch. Miss Lloyd Bass. Mrs. George +,
Keesee Misses Edith and Annie keesee, MISS
Bess,e Hancock. Miss Aipe. Mrs W. Is. Han
cock. Mrs. Walter }. Blunt, Mrs. joosoh.
Owing 10 the very inciement weather, 'he
number ladies' who took part IN the reception
was rather email in the meantime some on
the ladies were kept busy in arranging TOR me
supper. So, .
yi,ed all present to repair 10 the large nail
where a short entertainment was TO be gwen.
Among the audience were Messrs. John x:
West and B. NJ. Cuarles, OF the Ooard o,
dlrectoes. Messrs. Thomas \. Carter towala
lanewnckel. Thomas Atkinson. State oec-
retary "A. q. Williams and others.
Mr. Is. ~ Ouaries in opening the enter
.ainlneut made a brief address of welcome IN
place OF President :. ". Irayers, who was
prevented from being present.
THE PR0GRAMMH.
Mr.. NJ. J. j. Gsrvens sang R tenor SOLO
Best Of AL" by Moir which was loudly
applauded. A male quartette, CONSISTING OF
Ne-srs Henning. Smith. Bonnet md Green
wood. sang Where Would 1 BE. BY Ioell-
ner. Their rendition gave so much satistac-
/ ton that they had 10 give an additional song
How Can Leave Thee.
Mrs. Thomas Christian sang soplano SOLO
Tell Her ( Love Her So by De Faye.
! That lady has a very sweet voice aud tne
audience did not become satisfied until me
| lady granted O. em an additional song. he
ouartette followed with Danish Oh, Maiden,
| by Lorsnz and had tossing an encore.
| Mr. Wallace LaughtOn entertained tie an
! dience with AL exhibition of ludian-clut
/ swinging. Mr.. c. W. hunter. JT.. sang g
| bass solo. A Sailor aud His Lass. and the
entertainment was brought 90 close bY
very tine exhibition Oh the horizontal par
| The gymnasium members who covered them
| selves with glory were Messrs. Atkinson
Branch. Stoddard and Smith.
ri rREsEMESTs.
At the close of the entertainment tho audi
ence was invited TO enter the board-rO0m
| where three arge tables were literally loaded
down with turkey, ham. tongue and othel
cold meats All kinds OF salads and Other
| deiicacies were we'll represented. and dol.
cious coffee and chocolate were served as
| beverages. The tables were beautifully deco
| rated with cut flowers and a large piece o.
Jaqueminot roses Ornamented the midd OF
| the banquet table. The crowd was so large
that tho supper-room WAS actually filled an'
! emptied three times before all had beer
waited upon.
The ladies had worked hard to make The
entertainment q success. but they felt fully
| compensated bY the unanimous AulhiIalioi
| and appreciation expressed 10y all present
| The ladies' who deserve the undivided credi
for their arduous labors are the following.
Reception committee Mrs. Thomas
Christian, Mrs. t. Boswell. Mrs. George F
| Reese Mrs. James ID. Crump. Mrs. Lewis II
Blair, Mrs. T.. b. IIotchkiss.
Supper Committee Mrs James A. Grigg
! chairman Mrs. ". j. Hancock. Mrs Walt,
]. Blunt. Mrs c. d. Habliston. Mrs. Edward
Gay, Mrs. l.. NJ. Cowardin. Mrs. w. IL. Tyler
! Mrs Jobson. Mrs. G. ". Branch. Misse
Edith and Annie Keesee Miss Lloyd Bass