The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29
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social season, but, although the debutantes
and seasoned veterans are, Ike Micawber.
hoping for something in the line OF gaity,
TO turn up." there is every indication that
this month Of the sere ana yellow leaf.
Ammo Domin: 1893, will be characterized
chiefly by a splerCid nuillly IN me matter
Of private entertainments, signifying de-
spair to the daughters and financial
stringency" for the papas
q'ha ladies Of Grace Church have inaugd-
rated a series Of "Silver Teas" which
prornise TO be both novel and delightful.
There will be an attractive programme
for each evening and refreshments served.
4 cordial invitation is extended TO all
their friends TO attend these entertain
ments A piece Of silver, be II dime
quarter, half, or even whole dollar, can
be given at the door.
The first OF these teas will be at the resi-
dense Of Mrs. Clay DreWry, IA Franklin
St. East. on Tuesday. November 7th.,
from TO 10 p. NJ.
Miss Annie Walker and her brother,
Mr.. G.. A. Walker have returned to the
city. as have also Miss Bessie Addison.
Miss Helen Montague, Miss Louise
Quarles, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Pace, Miss
Bessie Pace, Misses Louise, Kate and
Miriam Meade. Mr. and Mrs Richard
Meade Miss Georgia Blankenship, Miss
Nellie Perrin and Miss Jennie Henning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Fauntleroy have re-
moved their residence 10 1906 Park Ave.
The Tuesday German Club, upon the
occasion OF its first meeting for the season,
on last Wednesday at the Commonwealth,
decided upon November 18th as the date
Of the first dance Off the winter, and
upon Masonic Temple as the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Watkins have
returned to Norfolk.
The ladies composing the Board Of Man
ayers Of the Rosemary Library have
decided upon an entertainment Zoe its
benefit in the shape Of an "All Hal
lowe en-" tea, to be given, Of course, on
"All Halloween" at the Library rooms,
Main and Second streets.
Halloween games will be INDUCED in
down stairs while the tea" proper will
be given on the upper floor, and refresh
ments will be served. The charge for
admission will be but p cents, and in
view Of the amusement and pleasure
promised, that is only nominal charge.
The series Of teas given by these ladies'
last winter, was Identical in its object
with that OF this one, and proved among
the most thoroughly enjoyable Of that
seasons informal entertainments. They
drew together most of the intellectual
people of the city, and many, too, whose
tastes for literature and for study are
as decided and as sincere as their oppor-
tunities for indulging them are limited.
Certainly a public library may be re-
garded as a general benefacuon, and
the fact that its privileges are open to
the public ought 10 insure their hearty
interest in it, The library has contin-
ued steadily to grow since the day 1t was
established, and this fact is largely due
1t f,,t. Of a rat ftr a1 v
small number of people. IL is TO be
hoped that the circle Of its friends will
begin TO widen with this first tea" Of
the season.
The Misses Bowie, daughters Of Cover
nor Bowie, are the guests Of Miss Nellie
Rogers.
on Friday afternoon, at 43O p. NJ. a
large number Of young ladies well known
in society circles met at the residence Of
Mrs. Conway Howard. for the purpose
of organizing a society TO be known as
"The Young Ladies' Hospital Guild"
The object Of the society is the cxecu-
ton Of such charitable work in connection
with the charity ward Of the recently
established Virginia Hospital" Gan ad-
junct of the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons as can be satisfactorily done
by young people.
III
means TO furnish the patients In the
charity ward with necessities In the way
Of clean clothing, etc, and such comforts
as the needs Of the patients and the sym
pathy and kindness Of the members OF
| the society may suggest.
IL IS a we'll known and pitiful fact that
| the inmates Of charity wards are rarely
/ familiar with the luxury Of perfectly
clean pure clothing, and the immediate
| efforts OF the young ladies will, under the
| superintendent Of Mrs. Howard assisted
| by Mesdames George w. Stevens. AVIS
| Grant. Robert Boykin, James Walker
| Franklin Stearns, Jr.. Landon u. Ed
wards George Lathrop, Barbour Ihom
son. and Mrs Judge Lewis be directed
| towards procuring plain but clean c.oth
ing for such patients as need It,
Later. a committee will be formed hay
! ing as its object the establishment OF
| library in each ward; one for the pro
vision Of amusement TO enliyen the mo-
n0tony Of hospital life: another for the
| provision of flowers. that go so far towar
| cheering a sick room; and lastly an
chiefly, steps will be taken TO establls
| a 'hOme for convaiescents" when Il
| perhaps, about the most really philan
thropic work the ladies could undertake
and the name of which indicates at ono
| its character. An effort will be made |
| take the initial step in establishing thi
home by securing at an early date
| large. airy, well-Iighted room in connec
ton with some charitable institution !
| the city, preferably the "Sheltering Arms
| although no steps looking to the latter nay
! been taken as vet. 1t is simply possibil
! ". The young ladies interested In I'M
good work are Misses May Handy. sam
| hi MqnRe
Annie Leigh. and Gertrude Camn
I Ressie Addison. Elise Williams, Call
Ryland, Mary Williams, Bessie Pace -
len Hobson, Ella Cooke, Berta and Sa-
| lie Wexford, Salhe, Carrie and Flossl
! Talbot, Bessie Fauntleroy, George. Evl
| and Kate Blankenship, Mary Cameron
Maggie Ferguson, Bessie Martin, Kat
| Buford Esther Jenkins May Elliso7, u
/ Misses Archer. Sallie Workman, Eiizabet
and Mary Hayes, Ellen Mercer Cooke, IN
Misses Walker, Judith, Emma. Bessie an
Mary Darlington. Virginia CABOT Emil
Cary, Mary Newton, and others.
During the early part or the winter
tea viii be given at the Hospital buildlnl
| the young ladies' OF the Guild" acting a
hostesses. The affair promises TO D
strictly "swell' and due notice as TO dat'
etc, will DE given.
The "Hallow cen" tea to be given a
the Rosemary Library on Tuesday. Oc
tober 3lst, from TO O'Clock p. NJ.
viii be given under the superintendent
and at the suggestion OF Mrs. LeVii
Joynes, Mrs. A. B. CamE1, Mrs. WyndnaI
Meredith, Mrs. Arthur Seldom, Mrs. r
T. Crump Mrs. James Allison, Mrs. r
A. Saunders, Mrs. Chambers Davis MIS-
Robert Reynolds, Mrs. 7. n Carter MIS-
Or. Openhimer. Mrs. Trayers, Mrs
Everett Waddey, Mrs. Ran Norris. Mrs .
S. Cohen, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs'