The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02

have splendid amateur talent, and as
far as our singing and acting goes, we
DEFY Lew Docstader and Primrose ana
West to match us tat least this Is what
we think of ourselves. You are priNiiesed
70 buy your tickets and change your
opinion If you think besD.
I'VE also want the public to KNOW that
we have good instrumental music anu
the first and orly drum solo by BABY
drummer, only six years old. our cos
tunes are very brilliant and suitable lor
the occasion. We have the best orchestra
in town TO accompany us, and we are not
at all certain that we will not 80 out as
a professional troupe. Tickets can be
had Of NJ r. Ramos. West Johnston d
Co. city Drug Store and Park-Place
Pharmacy.
THE performance will be for the benent
Of he "Solid South table or j. II. NJ. A.
Thus reads the little letter, and 1t
speaks very pleasantly for itself
Mrs. Isa Darlington Cabell, associate
editor Of the Hartford Courant and
author Of seen From the Saddle is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carrington'
at the Luray, east Main street. Mrs.
Caben IS a native of Richmond where
for a number Of years, over the signature
F. o. H., she contributed TO the Dispatch
q
several seasons she represented That
paper at the White Sulphur Springs. and
later at Old Point Comfort. Since her
connection with the Hartford Courant,
Of which Mr. Charles Dudley Warner is
editor, she has supplied at least one
editorial for the daily paper, and in ad-
dition to her regular editorial duties has
contributed 10 "Harper's Bazaar" series
Of short stories which have been most
a
literary labors. however have somewhat
impaired her health and since her arrival
I'm Richmond she has been forced to re-
main perfectly quiesCent and TO deny all
except her most intimate friends the
pleasure Of seeing her. She is. however,
rapidly improving Since her association
with The Courant, Mrs. Cabell has been
an extensive traveller and in company
with Mr.. and Mrs Warner, has visited
California, Egypt and Europe. Her best
known work, "Seen From a Saddle is
composed Of a series Of sketches. de-
scribing actual rides taken through diff
ferent sections of New England in com
pany with her literary colleague, Mr..
Warner. and as previously stated IN The
Times, is most charmingiy written lit
tie book, notable for its simplicity of die
ton.
On Wednesday evening next, from to
10 o'clock, Miss Salie Talbot will give a
reception in honor OF her guest, Miss Mat
tie Clarke, of DanVille.
Misses Tucker Clark and Mary Lane, OF
Lynchburg. are visiting the Misses Meade.
Miss Alice Aylett is the guest Of Mrs.
Tom Boiling.
DR. L. a. Williams leaves for his home
in Albemarle next week.
Miss Lucy Booth. OF James city coun-
ty is visiting Miss Boxie Scott, OF west
Franklin street.
Miss Cooke. OF the University OF Vir-
ginia will shortly visit Mrs. George Ben
Johnston, east Grace street.
Miss Zarka SlOcOvitch. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Lucien Tatum. has left for
her home in New Jersey
Miss Johnson. OF Washington, is the
guest Of Miss Emily Cary.
The children's fancy ball, under the
management OF n committee representing
the Texas booth OF the Bazaar, and
which, as above stated will occupy We'd
nesday evening 6 TO II O'clock, promises
to be both social and financial success.
The ball is TO be given at the armory.
ana the committee IN charge is composed
OF Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mrs BENJAMIN
Nash, Mrs. William Royal. Mrs. George
McAdams, Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Mrs.
James a. Welch. Mrs. Arthur LEROY.
Miss Helen Montague and Mrs Mcleod.
and these ladies. who have the success
OF their booth closely at heart, have
spared no pains to render this UNIQUE
childrens ball both a consummate pleas
ure 10 the participants and the patrons
OF the occasion. The ball Will be opened
with grand march, and the little people
participating, In their picturesque and
varied costumes. Will render this feature
OF the evenings entertainment an ex-
ceedingly attractive one. The grand
march" will be succeeded by the Bonnie
Blue Flag dance. and among the many
attractions Of the evening will be the
minuet fancy dance by Miss Clash and
the tambourine drill. Those taking part
In the BAH are among the very sweetest
ana prettiest of Richmond's little folks
Those dancing the minuet are Misses
Helena LEROY, Matte Nash Wright OF
Petersburg, Lizzie Brander, Annie Drew
ry Brooks, Forbes. Steger, Gordon and
MeSsrs. Curtis. Allan Stokes, Forbes. sam
Iyler, Zar White Fuller Willie Tyler
ana Drewry Rice fancy dance by
Misses Phyllis and Mamie Langhorne
ana Virginia MCLEOD promise to be a
great attraction. for these little ladies
are quite noted in juvenile circles for their
beauty and grace.
Messrs. Allan Potts, Il. c. Mayo. Cen
eral Charles Anderson, Lewis and Tom
Bfander, James WEIGH and others com
pose an able and efficient floor committee.
The Blues Band have very kindly volun-
teered their services for the evening.
ana several or the fancy dances will be