The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

ni,al Guild" composed OF SocieS, Sr~.
pa pr ,ho c,tv under the Presidency OF MT,
Conway Howard, met at ''s
residence. SIG Park avenue. .,. ,ava
,I'ne ohiect OF the Guild is TO devise wa
"a ,,oana for furnishing the paten.o -
re charity Ward OF the virginia hv Ip
81 with necessities In the way OF cisa"
cIothIng. etc, and such comforts 40 80
r,anItv may from time 20 time sussso,
number OF COMMITTEES VIII snyl W
,o,r,oed one for the provision OF clothins,
~ enc FOR the provision OF flowers Ior
~ sIcx. one for the establishment OF
,ihrarv consisting of books calculated 10
,aterest and entertain the inVailds, one
iastIy and specially. for the establish
,nent of a "convalescent home, whose
name indicates its character. Tne lauies
viii endeavor TO secure immeolatey
large room for the occupancy OF GONZALES
cents from the Hospital, and VIII w
to secure such room Ia some one OF tne
charity Institutions OF the city-preferaoly
the "Sheltering Arms" although no steps
looking 10 the securing OF room In the
latter have yet been taken. That rs SIM
ply a desirable possibility.
Later in the winter the ladies' OF Tue
Child will give an entertainment at the
Hospital which viii possess the most at
tractive features Of a tea, a receptloh'
and a 'house warming" and II Is their
purpose TO make It one Of the most bril-
liant events Of the season. A complete
list Of the young ladies composing the
Guild would show the names OF three
fourths OF the ctty's social favoribes.
Meetings will be held on each Friday
afternoon at 430 o'clock. at Mrs. Howards
residence, SIS Park Avenue
The case regarding the Injunction placed
tTon the old McCaw residence, Grace ana
Sixth streets, will come up before the
court this ensuing week, and speedy
decision is anticipated, which 1t is to be
hoped will be Of a nature that will per-
nit the managers of the "Sheltering
Arms hospital 10 take speedy POSSESSION,
and 1T up the house at once for their one
years occupancy. The sensibilities Of ra-
tents even among the very poor LEAD
thorn to prefer the care of the women 70
whom, In many cases. they owe rescue
from more than physical Ills, to that OF
strangers, and these poor are elamoftns
loudly for help and medical care. Elther
the Grace-street property, or some other'
must, therefore. be promptly utilized.
Miss Laura Darlington has orsanlZeu
n circle OF kings Daughters" whose
especial object will be the support OF the
"Saeltering Arms" and 1t is composed OF
a large number Of the most attractive
girls in the city. The Grace-street prop
erty is admirably fitted both as 10 con-
struction and location, for the purposes
Of a hospital, and the fact that the ladies'
only desire to occupy it for one year may
influence the court in It's decision, as u
would, had 1t been previously understood,
have done away with the objection OF
several Of the complaining parties
The hospital had its origin In the heart
of q woman whose life was a public bless
ing. her memory an abiding influence.
It's life has been sustained by good women
to whom 1t Is a sacred trust and that lie
has in it, as have all good things, the
strong principle Of continuance ana
growth.
on wednesday, at 4:3O p. NJ, Miss Marie
Blair's class for the study Of American
Iilera ture and History" met in the par
Tors of the Y. Nj. 6. A. building, and IN
spite OF execrable weather the attendance
was fun and the interest keen. Reading
from the Fathers Of the Revolution
and sketches of each Of them, formed
the attractive programme.
On Thursday at the came hour ana
place the Shakespeare class held ITS week
ly meeting, and II probably never had
session which was more thoroughly en-
loved. Readings from the play Of HAM
let filled the hour. Miss Douthats rendl-
ton OF several scenes from the famous
tragedy was notably fine. Next Thurs
day readings embracing the second and
third acts Of the same play Will be the
feature Of the meeting.
on last Friday evening a large number
Of the young ladies and gentlemen Of
the East End met at the residence Of
Mrs. Valentine, east Grace, for the pur-
pose OF organizing a club OF q purely
social character. The name Of the club
will probably be decided upon at its next
meeting
Mrs. NJ. +. Langhorne and her sons,
Morris and Blair, were the guests Of DR..
and Mrs. Cannon for a number Of days
last week The party were en- route
from Smithfleld, Va, TO Asheville, y. G.
On next Friday morning Captain and
Mrs. Frank Cunningham will leave for
Farmville, Va, in order to attend a
concert in which Frank Cunningham, Jr.,
who is attending Hampden-Sidney, Will
take a prominent part He has fallen
heir to the beautiful voice for which
his popular father is noted, and which
has delighted audiences in Richmond upon
so many historic occasions.
On Friday evening last at CorcOran
Hall, was given a complimentary musi-
Gale under the management Of Captain
Frank Cunningham, Messrs. ]. 4. Rem
nolds and r. NJ. s. Valentine. Iadellas
full orchestra was in attendance and
Mrs Knowles. Captain Cunningham. Mr..
Eugene Cloves and Mr.. Sheppard Webb
each rendered a number Of beautiful
vocal selections. When the musical pro-
gramme was completed. Mr.. A. G. Col
Inns made an admirably clear and inter-
esting address, stating the immediate OBJ
ject in giving the musicale. This was he
said, to secure an audience OF the East
Ends music-loving people. and 10 present
to them a series OF suggestions relative
to the organization Of a musical society
similar in character to the Mozart. In
order to do this II will be necessary 10
secure a membership OF one hundred men
at fifty cents month for twelve months.
Each ticket will admit one gentleman and
two ladies. The matter has attracted
very great interest and IT is believed
that the organization will shortly be IN
full working condition.
on Monday night, at o'clock,
at Corcoran Hall, Mr. Polk Miller viii
deliver. for the last time In this city his
celebrated lecture on. "Old Times In the
South" for the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Third Presbyterian church.
The Old Dominion Symphony Club Polk
Miller, banjo will be I'm attendance, and
an exceptionally enjoyable evening is
| anticipated. Mr.. Millers own reputation
and that Of the Symphony Club is too
delightfully."- familiar TO lovers OF fun in
Richmond. to make any praise OF either
| necessary to Insure a crowded audience.
BIG MAILS FROH THE VEST.
| Members o. Congress From Beyond the
Mississ phi to- the Mos Letters.
1t is interesting to note the striking