The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05

| guson. Atkins, Ross, Howard, Mayo,
| Montague. Powers. Thomas, Patterson,
| Slocowitch. Hayes. Langhorne and others.
| These will all be in costumes typical Of
different periods OF French History. The
| Empress Josephine will hold her court,
while not far off Marie Louise is being
amused by her ladies. At the same time.
as under Napoleons reign, Madame Re-
camier will hold her salon--a rival court.
Vatican costumes will be seen in the gay
throng, huge hats shading the pretty
faces of their wearers. Madame Reca-
mier will be represented by one Of the
"fairest of the fair" whom all Rich
mond loves to honor and who is proudly
called by all the young girls, "Our
Queen" There will be a grand march.
and then a pelting with flowers and light
refreshments will be served.
On Thursday evening the members OF
the Literary Club were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Carter, at their home
on west Franklin street. Mr.. Richard
Gaines and Rev. Hartley Carmichael
were TO have furnished the essays of the
evening, taking as the subject of their
respective papers THE Use of Criticism"
and Its Abuse" However owing to
Mr.. CarmIchaels having been prevented
from the preparation of an essay. Mr..
by some ,xtemporaneOus remarks on Mr..
Carmichael's part. bearing upon the an
ticipated subject of his essay. and an
able debate between the two gentlemen
was entered into less prominently by
other members Of the club Those en-
Joying the courtesy and hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter were: Mr. and Mrs.
EDWARD Crump, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. Allison. Misses
MIR. and Mrs. Allison), Cameron. Meta
Potts, Caliie Ryland, Mary Morris, Jones
judith Darlington, Rosalie Peasants.
ana Mary Lyons; Messrs. Richard
Gaines Rev. Hartley Carmichael. Frank
Williams, Wyndham Meredith. John At
klnson, Sale Watkins, Henry Lander
Cabell, Willie Wickham, John Ruther-
toord' Roosevelt Page, Major Page OF
hanover and Beverly Munford The
evening was most pleasant and profita-
pie one, as 1t could scarcely fail to be
WITHIN the nome Of the host and hostess.
Miss Bessie Martin is visiting Mrs
Amehe Rives-Chanler and Miss DAISY
Rives. at their beautiful home. Castle
mn IN Albemarle. Mrs. Chanler and
MISS RlVes leave shortly for an extended
visit TO California ''''''00
MISS Emma Barksdale Of west Franklin
street, left for Petersburg on Friday.
MISS Alys Connally has left for Old
POINT Comfort to witness the naval pa-
rade' ana VIII remain at that delightful
resort throughout April.
Mr.. Leigh r. Page and his amt M.
Johnson were among those who witnessed
the inaugural ceremonies on Saturday.
Miss Irene Langhorne has unon bar
list OF invitations one to attend a "housa
party 10 be given shortly by Miss
Eihe Grub at her home, "Edgeworth
Park" New Jersey. WI III
She Is also the recipient of a very urpent
invitation to attend the approaching
cricket match in PHILADELPHIA. from
WISH 10 which city she has just returned
II Richmcnd Is as profoundly interested
as she ought 10 be in the Virginia ex-
liIoIt az the worlds Fair. and if she IS
as Iull as ever Of righteous pride IN ,ba
ever fu emost "Old Domioion She ,,,,I
nave an admirable opportunity affordad
her Tor manifesting her Jealous loyaItv
wren on the evening Of Tuesiav no,,t
tMarch 'h), recital and concert viii
De given at the Young Mems Chr,sfian
Association Hall. under he auspices Of
the Worids Fair Auxiliary Board. com
p p, OF Mrs. ). d. Pace, Mrs. James
dleasants' MRS. Judge l.. l.. Lewis. Mrs
I. y Il. CoWardin, Mrs. Percy HAYES and
ha
entertainment are to go towards increas
ing the Mount Vernon building fund ana
the ladies' have spared no effort 10 render
the event most pleasurable one. Their
names are sufficient assurance that thoso
efforts have been judiciously ana src-
cesstully directed. but a further nroof
OF that fact is TO be found in a b-ief
resume OF the programme. The most
prominent of the evenings attractione
OF Little Falls. n. Y. the grave tbe
gay, the comic, the pathetic" as tho
northern papers have styled her. because
OF the versatility of her dramatic powere.
ana the performance upon the harm 81
MISS Logan, VINO has been called -, ner-
rect mistress Of the instrument" by Inez
Caruzi. OF the Strauss Concert Comnanv
ana whose exquisite talent as a harnist
enciled from the young Prince Napoleon.
oeiore "hom she played when in Mon
treal, Canada, the observation. ga barna
quand pincer par Mademoiselle est ~
viss ante" In addition to several instru-
mental solos, Miss Logan will accom-
pany Hiss Nellie Rogers, in that IovaIieet
OF Moore's melodies. 1.-THE Harm tn
once In Tara's Halls" also Miss Amine
Hammer In one of Rubenstein's gems
Ihou RI Like Unto" &c Miss Bessie
race WI FAVOR her audience with "Du
NtS't AL ny BfddSky, and Miss
Lillian Yarbrough will add TO the oyer
ings enjoyment by the rendition Of q
selection not yet fully decided upon.
Mrs' >. Emory Shaw. soprano; Mrs.. |
=: H. Knowles. contralto: Mr.. Eugene H |
loves, tenor and Mr.. ]. Emory Shaw. |
baritone, VIII render that heautifui |
quartette. Hush. Thee, Ny Babv" nv |
barnoy' and Professor Jacob Reinhardt |
VIII De the pianist Of the evening.
me tickets for the promised pleasure /
are put hfty cents each. with no extra
,,sh ior reserved seats. so II is easily |
hoped that the affair will receive the
nearly patronage to which IL is entitled
no, oniy because Of the attractiveness of |
lne programme and the unsparing pains
wn,ch nave been taken TO make II a sue
cess Dut most OF all. because of it's OBJ
Ject. The very name Mount Vernon" Is
one indissolubly woven into the history of
the odd Dominion" and calls up asso-