The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
On Friday evening from s TO 7 o'clock

were green and white, and were eNceeu-
ingly pretty, while the artistic arrange
ments OF the tempting dainties upon the
tables ELECTED especial admiration.
There were the usual Accomplishments
OF colored shades, &c. but decidedly more
than the usual number OF pretty girls.
The throng was composed exclusively OF
school girls. with all the bonbomle and
happy-go-lucky spirit which are peculiar
~ the qualities of that envable class OF
mortals. Assisting Mrs. HAYES and Miss
Peters I'm dispensing hospitality we're
Misses Adele and Iulie Williams. Mary
Meade. Mary McCaw. Ella Moncure.
Rhea Watkins. Hermine Moore and Sue
Crenshaw. These young ladies were all
in event 1g dress. and performed their
duties with graceful cordiality.
Those present were: Misses Maude
Stokes. Aileen Stokes, Mabel Todd. Halle
Cooke. Mary Binford. Ellie Bosher. Sarah
Bruce. Ella Bruce, Virginia Hayes. Kate
Meredith. Posey Meredith. Helena Lee
troy, Phyllis and Mamie Langhorne.
Mary Elicit, Miss Deane. Della Thomp-
son. Florence Cabell Betty Christian.
Bessie Catlin. Miss Dunlop and many
others. Mrs William Robinson presided
at the lemonade table. Altogether, the
affair was exceedingly enjoyable, and a
red letter" event in the life OF juvenile
society queens.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Maria
Rlair's Lit erature Glass disbanded Tor the
summer, and will not resume It's gather
ings before the middle of october next.
The subject for discussion at this final
meeting was the history or experience or
ill-starred little Acadia contemporaneous-
" with the colonial period in the life OF
the young American provinces. Miss Blair
also outlined briefly the course anticipated
for next years session, which Will en-
brace both the Revolutionary and national
periods, the first occupying the months
preceding Christmas; the second. those
following 1t. After concluding her re-
marks in connection with the prospective
literature course, she made some very
feeling and beautiful illusions to the
fact Of this being a sort OF "fareweh
meeting. expressing also her profound In
terest in each member OF her class ana
her hope that each might find the APP
preaching months Of rest and recupera-
ton both delightful and profitable. Miss
Blairs influence and earnestness are too
thoroughly well understood and apprecia-
ted, not only by her pupils and the mem
bers Of her literature class, but by the
community at large. TO need any com
ment Each OF those present at this final
meeting could not fail to be impressed
afresh with the depth OF her interest In
them and their work, and their reciprocal
affection and regard was very apparent.
Altogether, II was one OF those golden
mile stones" that are so delightful, II
a little infrequent, in life. During the
past year the class has taken up both the
Columbian and the colonial periods. the
course having opened with very enjoy
able lecture by Miss Blair upon 1.-THE
Court Of Ferdinand and Isabella" as the
scene Of the initial appearance OF Column
bus, in order to plead his cause before
them and demonstrate TO them the exist
ence Of the new world. The course con-
sisted Of lectures, readings and discus
sions. and was marked by very great
and sustained interest the attendance
running as high as eighty and rarely
falling below forty, despite many incle-
ment evenings and numerous social at
fractions.
On next Tuesday evening Misses Bes-
sic Catlin Mary McCaw, Mary Marshall
Gillian, Nina Randolph, Julia Lee. Ade-
laide and Bette Watkins, composing the
Dixie Glee Club" will repeat the very
delightful concert given on last Monday
night for the benefit Of the Solid South
table Of the Memorial Bazaar. The af-
fair on last Monday night was so admira-
BILE and elected so much praise that the
request for it's repetition was unani-
NOUS, and everybody is very much graft
fed that an opportunity to enjoy 1t all
over again will be granted them. Misses
Gillian, McCaw and Watkins will per-
form upon the guitar; Misses Randolph,
Catlin and Lee upon the mandolin, and
Miss Betty Watkins on the banjo.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. L. Harrison have re-
turned from Old Point, having had a
very enjoyable trip.
on next Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock
q meeting Of all interested in the Oak
wood Memorial Association will be held
i'm the Third Presbyterian church, the
object Of the meeting being 10 complete
ARRANGEMENTS for lakewood Memorial day
Nav 10Th 1t is very earnestly hoped
that all whose affection for those who
sacrificed comfort health and life TO the
Lost Cause" is a vital and a real thing
will lend to this meeting their presence
and TO its object their cooperation. The
ladies' OF the committee are much en-
couraged by the replies received IRON
the various military companies VINO
seem to enter heart and soul into the
good work The flowers have alreauy
been contributed through the gener-
ositv and interest OF lady in Tallahas'
Gee FLA. 1t is the purpose of the com
rnittee to send an omnibus TO the Sol
diers' Home to convey the veterans from
there to Oakwood, and they are uniting
with the utmost earnestness 10 do honor
10 the Oakwood dead in the most de-
sirable way. 1t is as little as we car
do 10 support them in their efforts.
Mrs. CAPTAIN George Wright has re-
turned from a very pleasant visit tC
friends in AiiddleseX county
Mrs Cannon Is expected 10 rcacI
home on next Tuesday.
Mr. Hancock and family have returned
from Old Point. where they ATTENDED th'
naval rendezvous.
An account OF Miss Belle Waldent
masquerade ball has already been elVei
in The Times. 1t was most enJoyapi'
affair. .,, >,
ON Wednesday evening. owing U
the meeting OF the convocauon III tn'
city. no service was held at olu OF
John's. but on Friday evening rev. ~
purton resumed his interesting talk'
hefore the members Of the St. Andrew
pmotharbood mon me Life Of Christ"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Currie, togethei
with their son, left on Tuesday las
for New York. in order TO witness TN
naval review. -
In that city they Joined party o
friends who are the fortunate owners o
a steam launch, and thus all enjoyed IN
magnificent spectacle under particular.
delightful and favorable circumstances
on Saturday MIR. Currles party PioS 49,
steamer having had a most pleasuraDl
vi elf In Gotham.