The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-06

Women ara mighty close KIN TO men any
how. and they know just as well as men how
much to enjoy little game on the sly.
We're You eyer..n town like DauvIle. for
instapceJ where the laws were very stringent
and eagle-eyed policemen were ever on the
alert Then YOU must know what glorious
sensation IL is 10 get in a quiet room with boon
companions. pull down the shades arrange
the transom, muf'ie the table with the Ded
blankets and have nice little game OF draw
poker, ten centsi ante. htty-cent limit; an tue
while passing. raising and calling IN
subdued whispers and announcing the neces-
sary demands on the dealer IN raised hnger
pantOmimes. Amt it Jolly! ] smile. Just so
the meek and penitent girls find a sweet en-
Ioyment in whist and euchre during Lent. and
Just so lots of them hereabOuts are gong 10
have oceans Of quiet fun between now and
Easter; at least SO am reliably informed.
The last german OF the season prior TO Lent
was heartily enjoyed at Central Hall last Mon
day evening. The young ladies got 1t up;
still claiming the privileges Of leap year. and
the following were present: Misses Grace
Donaha. Villa Phfer, Maria Seldom. Laura
Mitchell. Lula Neal, Emma Wo0ding, Mary
Armistead. Matte Clark Emma tChalmers.
Lucie Estes. Annie Ayres, Ellen Ruilin and
Miss Nass. The guests were Alessrs. John
kaine. Charlie Craddock. Ben Walker. Scott
Watson. Freeman Dance. Oyerton Boat
wright, Ed. Perknson. Alabry EdmOnds. Or.
Cabell George Meade. Thomas Edmonds,
David Chalmers, Witt Jones, Page Ayres,
Gilbert Rosser. Hunter Dalton and Hugh
Covington. At midnight an elegant lunch
was served and the dancing was continued
until the wee sma hours.
The visiting Elks who came 70 Danvllle last
Monday from Norfolk Portsmouth and Rich
mond TO institute new lodge here, declared
they had never struck q more hospitable
place than the City by the Dan.
The Grand Lodge. az organized preparatory
10 initiating the woud-be Danvllle Elks. was
differed as follows: Judge G. W. Murdaugh,
of Portsmouth. grand exalted ruler; Frank +.
O'Connor, Of Norfolk, grand esteemed lead
ing knight George A. 1abb. Of Portsmouth.
grand esteemed loyal knight: w. A. Fiske. OF
Norfolk. grand esteemed lecturng knight: {;
W. Murdaugh Jr.. of Portsmouth. grand
secretary; III. L. Maynard. of Portsmouth
grand treasurer: K. l.. Reid, of Norfolk,
mouth. grand tyler; and W. Is. Johnston, or
Portsmouth, grand organist.
The following representative Elks were
present also: From Norfolk Lodge No. -.
Il. g. McFarren and 5. Hamburg; from Rich
mond Lodge No. IS. J. J. Powell. G.. w. Epps.
J.. j. Brannon and b. NJ. Angle; from Ports
mouth Lodge No. 3d. W. McMonagle, w. A.
Neville. +. w. Maupn. J.. j.. Boale. W. ID.
Sirian r. j. Callona and W. L. Dolan.
The day and large part Of the evening
were spent in initiating the Danville klks and
installing the officers OF Danvi lie Lodge No.
227. A little after midnight Social Session
was held at FranciscOs dining parlors. MI
Hamburg was elected president OF the Social
Session. J. A. Lawson secretary and Jerrie
Nicholas officer OF the dav. A splendid re-
past was enjoyed. champagne popped at n
lively rate and along towards 4. NJ. the
happy Elks dispersed.
4 literary and social club has been organ
lied by a number Of ladies and gentlemen
under the mystic name Of ID. c. l.. ,. c."
and held a most pleasant meeting last Tues
day evening at the residence of Rev. L. b.
Thomas. pastor OF the First Baptist church.
After the usual exercises in secret lodge
the company was invited 10 the dining rooms
TO enjoy an elegant and dainty repast set by
the hospitable host and his charming wife.
At the conclusion Of the feast music ana
literary exercises were enjoyed. Misses kalne
and Wood rendered excellent solos.
Friday night the i. l..Os. held an interest
inc meeting at the residence of Mr.. l. II.
Miller. Judge Farrar, OF Amelia, was tue
guest of the society and a few friends not
members of the L. Y. o. were present. all OF
whom were delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
and Mrs Miller. Judge tarrar delighted the
company with one of his inimltable and most
humorous forty-minute talks or lectures.
The Judge will spend several days IN the
3Ir ]. w. Yarbrough. of Semona. Person
county. n. c.. and Miss Nirgie Wilkins.
daughter Of Mr.. T. W. wilkins. were mar
ried i'm North Danville on Wednesday, Rev.
" n Doggett officiating. After spending
few weeks in North Carolina Mr.. and Mrs.
Yarbrough will return to North Danyille to
Mrs' s. C. Morton. Of South Boston, is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. b. G. Watkins.
Rev. II. NJ. Hope, pastor OF the Main-street
Methodist Episcopal church. has been attend
ing the Grand Lodge OF knights OF Honor IN
Roanoke He Is the grand chaplain OF that
M and Mrs. Levi w. Scoville, formerly of
Danyille. now of Lynchburg spent the week
" Misses Madge and Blanche Graham. of
Alexandria. are the guests of their aunt Mrs.
d. T.. Graham. .,
the week in Roanoke on business.
Mrs. James S. WOodside and her sister,
Mrs. Brown, of Baltimore, spent Wednesday
night with friendsin this city while on their
way TO Georgia and thefar South on apleasure
tOur. go,
Mr. w. l.. Slaughter. one of Danyille's
champion commercial tourists. has returned
from most successful Southern trip, and re-
plenishing his sample-case, started out Fri
d,v for the West, going by Fredericksburg.
where he spent few days with relatives
Rev. J. G. Rosser left Thursday for Norfolk,
where he will attend the Fife meeting, and 60
from there TO Mathews Courthouse 70 con-
duet a revival meeting.
Professor Frank Dawson, of the Danyille
Military Institute. spent the week at Hamp-
den-Sidney College in attendance upon the
Chi PHI Fraternity alumni banquet. Pro
lessor Dawson was selected as the poet OF the
occasion. .,
members Of the grand working committee of
tie Grand Lodge Of Alasons. spent Thursday
and Thursday night with MS masonic oreth-
rem in this city.
Major J. u. Patton. of Richmond, spent
two DAYS of this week among his hosts OF
Danyllle friends
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Robinson Jr. are
now residing at Colonel j. III. Neal on Main
street
The elegant building on Main street occu;;
pied by the 0rnOcO Club has been repented
inside and out and handsomely turnished.
The club now has charming quarters. and Is
one of the permanent institutions of the city.
Colonel James N. Neal has returned from
business trip 70 Richmond.
Miss kOoella WoOdson, of Nottoway county.
is the guest OF Mrs. G. n. East.
Mr. f. w. Grigg is in Winston on business.
Mr.. Eugene Wlthers has been in Richmond
nearly all the week taking dispositions.
Or. J.. T.. Haryie made Tying trip to itch
mond this week.
Mrs w. Y. NOEL is visiting in Chatham.
Mrs. j. Edmunds Mason, who IS now at
Philadelphia hospital. Is rapidly improving
and will be home ere long.
Mr.. j. X. Jopllng, who has been connneu
10 his house by sickness. is out again.
Mr.. James Z. Schoolfeld. the merchant
avanoalist has inst finished most success