The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07

Cu.pr orrpsvIIE. VA, Feb. 5.-Those OF
tie Kings Daughters who have made the
University of Virginia their field have com
man1ed the service of a gOOdly number OF
Gifted amateurs for their concert TUESDAY
NIGHT. The concert will take place IN the
large dining room OF Mrs. l.. j.. GuntheIs'
and whatever money Is made-and a hand-
some amount is hoped fOr-will lie turned
over TO the Ladies' Relief Society. The pro-
rramme shows q fine array of sOlolsts: among
them are Mrs. S. X. Miller. Miss Nettle Dull,
the Jarman children. Mr.. Sweeney. MIR. Gus
A.. Breaux. Mr.. Harrison Randolph IS down
for q pianO solo. Mr. llppincOtt for a violin
solo. Messrs. Shelton. Gray and Sweeney will
give popular selections on the mandolin and
puitar. The concert will have the assistance
OF "a student orchestra.
have more than once referred 10 the wide
spread interest IN athletics at the University
of Virginia. 10 has taken hold Of students
and professors alike. just now the lmmedi-
ate source Of pleasurable interest IS the early
completion Of the new Young Mems Chris
tan Association campus 1t will be 3OOxlOO
feet. and afford abundant room for a good
quarter mile track, seven or eight tennis
courts and a larger baseball ground than the
present ono. Already more than $4,000 has
Teen spent. Three members OF the faculty
gave SlOOeach. seven gave $50. while several
gave smaller sums. One student has given
5l0O. another $50, and many others contrib
uted literally.
The new gymnasium viii be built near the
campus Ii will cost sos. 900. and is 20 be sup
rlei with the usual appliances and baths Of all
kinds. One feature of 10 will be q cage large
enough to allow the infelders Of the baseball
team 70 practice.
athletic leaders at the University of Vir-
rnia are gleeful over the prospect II a full
treasury at the close OF the year. They are
fo,in0 for "A balance of 81 600. They have a
81. E-,. sIa foot hall Samson ~ Sam nv
pet 4 net balance from College Topics of
esq and $3.50 from baseball.
The Temperance Union has arranged for q
Series 0f lectures. the first OF which is 10 be
delivered Thursday evening by Dr. Babcock.
l. distinguished Baltimore preacher. The
second lecture. IL IL said. Will be dehVered by
Senator C1lQuitt. Of Georgia.
Miss Sallie Watson, of Green Springs, Is
the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. al. w. Minor.
MIS-. j.. j.. Dunnam has gone to Baldwin.
Ila.
Once in a while Uncle Sam changes the
name of a postofice 70 the confusion OF us
patrons. Mediums River. in this county,
las Teen changed 70 Meechum River, Inc
name has always been pronounced hilchum
and ln spite of the attempt al a change inc
people will continue 10 give the old familiar
pronunciation.
Miss Lizzie Durrett. Of Red Hill, is recover
Ing rom q painful illness.
Sir. frank Berkeley Is on q visit TO ms ola
home near Red Hill.
Mss Maud Woods. who has been visiting
here. has returned 70 her home at Crozet.
Ar. BleGsoe Wayland. OF Coyesville, has
D. far recovered as 70 get out of doors.
Mr. j VI. Higgins9n. OF Ivy. has returned
from a brief visit 10 his old home IN Ireland.
Thus far the contributions 10 the Confede-
rate Memorial fund aggregate 81. z69.53.
The Rev. John Is. Turpin will lecture on
The subject The Lords OF Creation" for the
benefit Of Fife Memorial chapel.
SPECIAL meetings preparatory for the pro-
tracted meeting to be conducted at the Bap-
I't church by DR.. Felix. Of L~ynchburg, are
low IN progress.