The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-19

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| Besides the lavish and artistic tapio ueco-
rs,ton. too INTRICATE to unravd. there
was at the place OF each young LADY a
bououet of red carnations tied with pink
ribbons and a souvenir box OF bon-pons.
ana upon each name card q tender ana
appropriate verse. Many elegant courses
were served and fine wines sparkied IN
various colors and favors throughout 'hs
happy event. The cordial host anu
hostess. with graceful assistance from
the Misses Boykin. entertained WIN
charm which had it's reward in the
pleasure OF every guest. They were:
Miss Lettie Robertson, University MISS
Marian Harris, Miss Mary Cullen Miss
Bessie Addison, Miss Phoebe WARWICK
Miss Annis Howard; Messrs. john Dung,
Theo. N. McAvoy, Leigh r. Page, ROBERT
Mosby. Ed. Scott, Ed. Akers, Jonn Ruin
erfoord. p. II. c. Cabell and James Mon
cure.
The Literary Club was most deligh.fully
entertained on Friday evening ny MT.
aud Mrs. James Allison at their nome on
west Franklin. Byron was the subject TOT
the meeting, which proved most inter-
eating one under the Ckillful ana thought-
full treatment OF Mr.. WyndhAm Meredith
and Mr.. John rutherford, who were the
essayists OF the evening. A selection from
Childe Harold was charmingly inter
rreted by Mrs Thomas ~. Carter In
graceful reading of a part OF the third
canto. A delightful repast was served
when the literary Feast was over. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison were the gracious
host and hostess that their friends always
find them. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas N Carter, Mrs. Clemens.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mcclure. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Baylor Misses Mary Lyons,
Michler Of Pennsylvania, Stewart OF st.
Louis, Elise Williams, Mary Cameron
and Callis Ryland. Messrs. Henry -'andon
Cabell, Allan Potts. Roosevelt Page. Rich.
ard Gaines. Edward Crump. Philip Bruce
and A. Sale Watkins.
with everything that pretty is did
Mrs John A. Coke's home bloom when,
on the evening Of Shrove Tuesday, hhe
gave. In honor Of her guest. Mrs. John a.
Flanagan, of New York, the very pink
and flower Of "at homes" Contrary TO
the established custom Of tables on such
occasions, this enc did not "groan' be-
meath its weight of good thirgs. but 1T
orally laughed and glowed In abundant
and beautiful flowers. delicious eatables
and exquisitey dainty appointments.
large heart of pink carnations and smi-
| lax In the centre palpitated with aroma
and silver candelabra, at the four corners,
| threw added radiances on the faces OF
| ever so many girls pretty TO walk with
| and witty TO talk with, and pleasant. too.
| to think on" Miss Georgia Blankenship
served the Roman punch. and Mrs. Allen
| Talbot the bcuillon, while Mrs. James
| Peasants presided ever the chocolate
table Among those receiving were Misses
Mary Marshall Gillian. Emily Cary. Kate
Blankenship Bland and Ellen Clark, .'ane
| Blair. Matte and Lucy Christian, Lily
Cameron, Lulie Powers, Gertrude Camm,
Bena Harrison, Kate Nelson of Char
| lottesv.lle, and Mesdames w. J. Miller
and Lucien Tatum. Among the callers
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Guy. Mr..
| and Mrs. James Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
William Pemberton. Judge and Mrs.
| Lewis. Mesdames Todd. Alfred Harris,
| Talley. Camm, Cabell. Misses Mary
| Hayes. Michler, Mayo. Wise. Hayes,
| Towns Darlington, and Messrs. Percy
| Montague, DR.. Withers. Vic Villains. w.
| T. Darlington and John Harrison.
On Monday afternoon from to the
| Progressive Literary Association P. l..
| Az held it's usual weekly meeting at the
residence Of Mrs, A. Ezekiel, AIS west
| Main street. The first fifteen minutes
were devoted according 10 an established
custom, to reading the minutes of the pre-
ceding one and the settlement OF other
business Three-quarters OF an hour was
| then consumed in discussion bearing
upon Grecian History and its Intimate
connection with and foundation upon
Greek Mythology. Miss Matiide Kraker
opened the discussion. and II was ably and
splritedly sustained by Mrs. A. Ezekiel,
Mrs. II. II. Levy and Mrs Myer Kirsch.
| The last named lady was the Essayist
OF the evening. and in a very fine paper
on Homer" which showed research
and keen perception, retained the in
terest Of her little audience for nearly
an hour. The essay was followed by
series Of readings. and these terminated
a meeting of real intellectual profit and
enjoyment. Mrs. H. II. Levy will be the
Essayist on next Monday afternoon.
The r. l.. A. has long been doing adj
mirabiy conducted, systematic and in
teligent work. and is fairly entitled 10
be regarded as an actual stimulus TO in
teliectual culture and growth in our city.
| but its modesty, that distinctive mark
Of all real worth. has kept us a little in
the dark as TO its aims and plans Of
work. We think 1t is the only Literary
| Association in our community that. ex-
cepting the simple festivities at the end
| OF each years term. has no social fea-
lures whatever, and whose object, TO
| quote the words of one OF its members,
| Is aVowedly solid work. thorough study
| and real profit" The membership is liml-
| ted to twenty resident members, not in
| Guiding its one beloved honorary member,
| Mrs. Abram Levy. whose advanced age
| has not prevented her interest in its meet
| ings and its work, and whose poetic COM
| positions are Of such a quality as to have
| won from the Association the affectionate
| and honored title Of It's poet Laureate"
| The club has also two nonresident men,
| bers so elected out of respect to the fact
| that removal from Richmond in no degree
| lessened their sympathy and interest in
| its work.
complete membership list Is as fol-
| lows President. Miss Bertha Loven-
| stein; Niee-President, Mrs. J. Rosen-
baum; Secretary. Miss Rose Litchten-
| stein; Mrs. A. Levy. Mrs. Charles Straus,
| Mrs. L. n. Calisch, Mrs. A. Ezekiel, Mrs
| NJ. B. Rosenbaum. Mrs. Leroy Hutzler.
| Mrs. Myer Kirsch. Mrs. II. III. Levy, Mrs.
| l.. Y. Morris, Misses Sarah Hutzler, Adele
| Rosenbaum. Rose Freshman, Ellen
| Kraker. Flora Greenwald. Rebecca Whit
| lock. X. c. Levy, Miriam Greenwald.
The course OF study for each term is
mapped out by literary committee"
| composed of the following ladies: Mrs
| A. Ezekiel (chairp an, Mrs. Leroy Hutz-
| Ter, Mrs. Myer Kirsch. Miss Ella
Kraker, Miss Flora Greenwald. The
work decided upon for the present year
| embraces the regular "Chautauquan"
| course OF Grecian Literature and History,
| "Grecian History" by joy; Classic
Greek course in English. by Wilkinson;
"The Mythology OF Greece and Rome"
I nv q Seaman Thus far thraa ad,,iralIo