The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
sOCIAL Events DURING THE WEEK
JUST PASSED.

tom Tomb-The Governors Words oil wei
come-Mr. Coleman's Lecturc-Weddings'
Personal and Brief Mention.
The audience which greeted Mrs. Terhune
was one Of the most cultivated and apprecia-
tive that has ever gathered here. Governor
McKinney's welcome was expressed IN few
happy and well chosen sentences. lie said
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Executive
Mansion was built by Virginia for her Cover
nors that they might have place in which TO
welcome her citizens 1t is my pleasure and
honor to welcome the assembly now before
me. and the noble woman who is here to
speak TO us this afternoon Virginia has
always had the reputation Of being proud and
clanish. nor is it To be wondered at, when %
! j. To- be remembered how much we have, 70
he proud of. Every foot Of NrGinlas SOL II
| dear 10 her children and the scene Of some
mart of her glorious history. The honor
| able association of ladies which ha7ih Keep
/ inc the preservation Of her landmarks are dong
| "A great work in preserving the memories Oh
! her past Under their auspices inns ullhlhhl
as-cInblace has met TO help them IN thef lNou-
york 10 their aid has come also one rI
Viroinia'. most distinguished daughters one
who loves her State though she no longer
! lives with lis and who comes back 10 MS wheh
we need her services Indeed. when l r.
member what honors she has reflected unon
the land of her birth. know not when AZ
miro most. her splendid talents or her noble
generosity II is with pleasure ! present 10
you Mrs Gerhuuc. who Will furnish you Win
rlch repast.'
THE LECTURE.
Mrs. Tcrhune's talk upon the subject OF
| "Tho Mother Of Washington was ln All re-
spects satisfactory, instructive and entertain
| ing. Beautiful thoughts and truths were eA-
pressed IN beautiful language Her tour hes
of humor we're delightfully."- Inclsiye. ana the
| vein If pathos IN which she spoke ~ her M
! terest IN the neglected tomb II the honored
| mother" enlisted the sympathy ~ all her
hearers -Four years ago. she said, - went
| on pilgrimage as o. shrine 10 the grave 9l
| Mary Washington. The day was raw and bleak
the sullen clouds dropped e. the tiedeHch--
! burg hills and blurred the distant landscape.
! In the middle of. a piece of waste land. sod
| den with wet and stroakod with muddy foot
! paths | SAW q small burying ground, sur
| rounded by "a brick wall and oVcrgrown Win
! last summers weeds. Just without the en-
closure were thoruins Of an unfinished tomb.
| The cmmbling base could not now support
| the obeisk that WAS transported thther over
! half century ago. but never set mp. ana
| which now lies prone upon the ealih. paftaIl
| buried In mould and rubbish For hitF-ei-hi
| veafs no tool has wrought upon tie louseheu
HER WORK.
Since the visit referred TO- she has steadily
labored 10 arouse and sustain interest m the
undertaking OF removing national disgrace
| aud with Success that warrants tie assertion
that tho monument will be built 49,,
The Fredericksburg Association has within
two wears bought the burying ground aud five
acres surrounding 1t, which has been decided
10 the National Association. upon con.utlon
that the monument Is begun before March,
1884,. # not 10 reyerts TO the Fredericksburg
Association
The women's clubs Of America have given
10 Mrs Ierhune money for block IN the
monument TO be suitably Inscribed, also the
Womeus Christian Association and the
Womans Christian Temperance Union. Her
interest in the restoration of the neglected
spot was so manifest that her hearers were
carried with her through all her plans, what
ever they may be, for accomplishing H.
MARION HABLAND's LITERARY LIFE.
Mary Virginia HAYES commenced her liter
arv life at the aye Of fourteen. She was mar
rcd in 1856 10 Rev. EdwardP IcIhune. DID,
an eminent divine. whose present charge Is
large Reformed church in Brooklyn. y. y.
The marriage has been most happy union,
and much of the literary success OF MARION
| Ilaraud is attributable 10 the intellectual
growth. which has been stimulated by her life
with her sympathetic and talented husband
Her best works as criticized los HERSELF are
Eyes Daughters, judith" and "A gallant
Fight"
She is now engaged upon what, it is believed,
will be the best OF all. being written IN her
time If ripe experience and intellectual per
lection. Colonial Life IN Virginia" the scene
t. be laid on the lower James.
She writes weekly article for House
keepers Weekly and has contracted 10 FUR
ni-h two prominent syndicate stories ior hnt-
pers Bazaar. gives readings and talks for
charitable objects and by all her work and
her benevolence puts to the blush Aer many
unemployed countrywomen.
WORDS OF THANKS.
Al the close Of the lecture Hon. William
Writ Henry. who IS chairman Of the advisory
board rose and sad: ION behalf OF tAo Asso-
citation for the Preservation ~ Virginia An
tquities aud this splendid audience, would
thank Mrs. 1erhune for her brilliant paper,
and express our qualification NJ having IN our
midst one who has she'd honor on 0ur State IN
all civilized handsome 60 whom mothers have
all learned TO look for advice. and whom
Eyes Daughters everywhere regard rs one u
their best friends, who. indeed, Is woTsmpped
rs tuteiury goddess in every household
which lays claim 10 Common Sense" CAL
luding 10 some of her best works.
TO nh HErtAfkp.
The memorial lecture was given in Wash
ing'on on the evening of March 18th, at the
residence OF Mr. John W. Thompson. and
handsome fund for the monument was real
lied. Mrs Icrhune was introduced by the
widow Of Chief Justice Waite, whose guest
she j., IL will he repeated IN various places
for tie same object Tho Society for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
THE COLONIAL cNIrN."
This is the subject of q very charming lee
ture 10 bee given by Mr.. Charles Washington
Coleman. of Williamsburg. Va. who L. known
among US as a poet Of decided merit, and an
amateur actor.
Friday evening March 10Th. Is the day. and
We hope q crowded house viii greet the dis
tinguishod young Nirginau, who has dellv-
cred the same lecture 70 large and apprcciatlye
audiences III Norfolk and williamsburg
So much Is being done at the North 10
awaken interest in the history OF our country.
more particularly Of our own State. that we
| should not be wanting IN the spirit 0f pride
in our Society for the Preservation Of Anti
quities." which is older than theirs. and
in which every citizen should take individual
interest.
WEDDINGS.
The marriage Of Miss Marie Gay Caskie and
NJ. Appleton Jewctt ldc Of Columbus. o..
VII take place at the residence Of the brides
mother. Mrs Mary Amber Caskie on Thurs
day evening AZ 5 o'clock
The wedding. owing to a bereavement in
the family viii be very quiet and attended
only by the relatives and a few intimate
friends
No young lady has been better known and