The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11


so hard, why perhaps it's all right, only
the spectacle has a bad influence upon
bachelors. However. the zeal Of the
parents is commendable.
On Thursday morning DR.. Lumsden, OF
the monitors, gave a delightful entertain
ment TO small number Of friends, the
party being under the chaperonage or
Mrs. Bailey Saunders. The recipients OF
Dr. Lumsdens courtesy upon this occn-
sion were Mrs. Bailey Saunders, Misses
Emma and Annis Howard, Ellen Mercer
Cooke, Ray Brewer, Messrs. Richard
Storrs, Orange, n. j.. Robinson, Of Hart
ford, Conn.
Miss Emma Barksdale has just re-
turned from "Algomar," the country seat
OF Mrs. Logan, where she had most en-
joyable visit
The Misses Colston. who have been the
guests OF Mrs. Joseph Bryan for week
past, have returned home.
Miss Roselle Mercier OF Augusta, Ca,
Il ;ae guest of Mrs. Marshall Gillian,
who, with her daughter, Miss Mary NJ.
Gillian, left on Saturday for her country
home, Bon Air
Miss Josephine Knox leaves tomorrow
to visit the Worlds Fair.
pated guest of Miss Mary Young, south
Third.
Mrs. George Linen (nee Annie Doggeto
is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron and family
left on Friday for Cameron Lodge,
Gordonsville. Va.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of old st. Johns
last week sent 10 Mrs. Lewis Burton
an expression Of their regret at her APP
preaching departure for Louisville. In
the form of a letter, which is as follows:
Dear Mrs. Burton
After many years Of Christian
work and sweet communion with you,
the wife of our dearly loved rector, we,
the members Of the Ladies Aid Society,
feet that true love seeks first the welfare
and happiness Of its object. Though our
and regret. We find no words clear
enough o. sweet enough in which TO eX-
press the emotions that ccme so fast
and so tendeIly from our saddened hearts
at the thought Of giving you up, but we
feel true love seeks first the welfare and
happiness Of it's object. Though our
paths i'm life may soon separate, they can
never lie so far apart that the influence
which you shed In our hearts can ever
lie lessened, therefore we beg 10 retain
your name as an honorary member OF
cur society. We can have no apprehen-
sion as to the happiness and love which
will attend you In your new home. n
nature attUned as yours to the highest
sympathy must ever find a response in all
that is best and noblest in others, but
be well assured, however warmly those
hearts may beat in unison with yours
you will find none fuller OF love than
those which have been bound closely TO
you here by ties of JOY and sorrow. We
do earnestly individually. and as sis
ter band, implore Gods richest blessing
upon you, and pray that He Will make
his face to shine upon you, and be
gracious unto you"
MRS. a. w. WEDDELL,
MRS G. II. SHIELD,
MRS. ALICE FITZ,
MRS. NJ. l.. DAVIES,
MRS A. w. CRAIGIE,
Committee.
Mrs. Burton's response was graceful and
full of feeling.
On Friday evening the pupils OF Pro-
fessOr Watson and Mrs. Watson gave
very delightful private musicale at the
residence of Mrs. Woodfin, the parlors Of
which were tastefully decorated with
marguerites and green. Musical selections
were rendered by Mrs. and Miss Wood
fin, Misses Burch, Florine Hubbard,
Clay. Martin and Mr. Harwood. Miss
Hall read In charming style a sketch de-
scriptive OF the prominent characteristics
and peculiarties OF the great composers.
Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, etc, which
was much enjoyed, and which abounded
In interesting information. II is the Gus
tom of Professor Watson's pupils TO
give these musicales once each month,
and they never fail TO be occasions Of
profit as we'll as pleasure to all who
attend them.
The "Orthoepistical Bee" on last Sat
urday night was a social not less than a
financial success. and the ladies in charge
are cOngratuating themselves upon hav-
ing secured for the occasion Mr. Polk
Miller, whose inimitable dialect readings
were the primary attraction, and whose
ability and popularity keep him in con-
slant demand not only in Richmond, but
in other States. The bee" which was
a source of great merriment, was con-
Quoted upon the same plan as the old
fashioned spelling bee" except that
prizes were given for pronouncinS, in
stead of spelling. 1t was conducted by
Mr.. +. j. Craigie, and consisted Of one
hundred words in sets of five each. The
prize for the greatest number OF correct
pronunciations fell TO Mrs. Lewis Burton,
and was n very dainty volume Of the
poems of Sidney Lanier who, by a Gu
rious coincidence, is a cousin Of that
lady. The BOBBY prize, awarded TO the
gentleman who first "sot down." con-
sisted OF that humorous sketch, "Seman-
thy at Saratoga" After the bee" re-
frn
later the participants IN the delightful
evenings pleasures dispersed TO their
homes, carrying many pleasant memories.
Miss Lucy Harrison is visiting rela-
tives in Fredericksburg.
The many friends of Mrs. Barbour. who
has been exceedingly H. will be glad TO
know that she is coavalescing rapidly.
The Misses Baker have returned to the
city. after an extremely pleasant visit
TO Southeast Virginia.
The Misses Talbot OF Norfolk. who
have been the guests Of their cousins,
the Misses Weddell. have returned TO
their home. While here they were the
recipients OF much attention.
Mr.. Lloyd, a brilliant and successful
Journalist from Wales. is the guest OF
Mrs Albert Mayo. Mr.. Lloyd's especial
object in coming TO the United States
was to visit the Worlds Fair, and after
a pleasant soiourn in the white city, he
to Richmond. in order 10 visit
his friend. Mr.. Webb, who is a relative OF
Mrs. Mayo.
Once more the energetic Little Clean
ers," Of the Third Presbyterian church
have TO report success. This time II was
n lawn partv by which they cleared ten