The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-16

ladies Of the city who are inauguratlng
movement looking to the purchase
! of a summer home for working girls.
| where they and others needing 1t may
| find country air. comfortable quarters.
/ good food. rest, and recreation for a
| week or two In the hot season, at prices
| within the reach Of all. The Guild has
entered with enthusiasm upon this under
| taking. and they count confidently upon
| the cordial aid and support of all Epis-
| copaiians. as well as OF others who
| recognize the crying need for such a
| home. The home will be open to work
| ing girls Of good standing. irrespective
| of Church affiliations. All Information
regarding the noble enterprise can ke
secured upon application to Mrs. Barks-
| dale
Mrs. Henry Christian, PRESIDENT OF the
lakewood Memorial Association, leaves
for her old home, In Harrison Va,
this coming week.
Mrs. Susan G.. Reed OF Church HILL
will leave in a few days for oxford. ".
g., where she will visit her nephew, Mr..
Wexford Reed, a prominent citizen Of
that place. Mrs. Reed will be accom-
panied by her nephews. Masters Stanley
and Leslie Reed.
Mrs. Alexander Weddell, together with
Greenwood, Albemarle county. where they
will get together a pleasant party OF
friends. who will board with them
through the summer and early fall. Most
of the party who accompanied them last
season will be with them this year, ana
they anticipate an very enjoyable So
1ourn at paradise Cottage" In the pic
turesque and healthful region so familiar
to Virginians.
Mr.. J. s. Moore. Of east Broad street
IL visiting the Worlds Fair, In company
with his daughter, Alice.
Miss Marguerite Moran. OF New Kent
is the guest OF Mrs. Moore.
The death of Mrs. Monteiro, OF Gooch-
land has thrown gloom over the Church
Hill community, where, as Miss FANNIE
Allen. she had been so popular and so
beloved. Mrs. Monteiro was a niece OF
Mrs NJ. E. Christian, and previous TO
her marriage II ade her nome with the
latter on east Broad.
Miss Flora Dickinson, OF Grace street,
has returned from a pleasant visit to Miss
Susie Gregory. Of Chesterfield
Misses Ethel and Bertha Dickinson have
returned from Philadelphia, where they
have been spending several months.
Mrs Eugene Stephenson, of Harrison
street, together with her son Rowley. Is
visiting friends In Rochester, and will re-
turn via Chicago.
Some Of the bon-mots of Richard Brins-
ley Sheridan are as follows: The two royal
dukes meeting him, declared that they
were discussing whether he were more
fool or rogue and jocularly asked his own
opinion. Bowling and taking each by an
arm, he replied: why. 4 faith, l believe
am between both
When somebody warned him that his
excuses in liquor would destroy the coat
Of his stomach well then" said he.
my stomach must just digest in its
waistcoat"
Every one knows how Sheridan went
to the Jews" On being told once that
the lost tribes OF Israel had been found,
he said ne was glad to hear 1t, as he
had nearly exha listed the other ten.
Some one asked him, (which performer
did you like best in the piece?" The
for saw less and heard more
of him than any one else"
with a great many bright women; there
Is none brighter than Kate Field. She
is in the best sense a superior woman.
keen OF intellect and large OF heart
What she has TO say she says well, for
she is a thinker; moreover. she has wit |
a nd humor Of the best kinds always time !
ly and never harsh. She has never writ |
ten or spoken a dun word Sha Is optl- |
mistic and sensible. and earnest and |
forceful. and the world is better for hav-