The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-23

stuart,s last paper on James Russell
Lowell was especially admirable, per-
feet mosaic of good and beautiful things
biography, criticism, or comment, and
easy, graceful recitations OF especially
exquisite fragments of Lowells poetry
A beautiful tribute 10 our Confederate
dead and the objects OF the Memorial
Bazaar was also given. one OF MISS
Stuart's greatest charms consists In her
possession of an unusually musical, mel
| low. never harsh or discordant voice, ana
a degree of delicate aplomb which never
verges upon forwardness. Her distinctive
'ladyhood." gentleness and grace strike
one forcibly from the outset.
On Wednesday evening the Literary
Club met at the residence Of Mrs Alex
| ander Cameron. by whom 1T was most
cordially and delightfully."- entertained. 1t
was the Original meeting" of the year,
Messrs. Roosevelt Page. Charles Washing
ington Coleman, of Williamsburg; Beverly
Munford and Mrs. Edward Crump each
contributing to the enjoyment OF the
! guests by the recitation or narration in
easy informal style of poems. sonnets
and sketches, which were their respective
composition. Mrs. Edward Crump gave
a charming description of visit to Lake
| st. George, Mr. Beverly Munford OF a
Virginia country wedding, Mr.. Rose
we'll Page contributed sonnet,
and Mr.. Charles Washington Cole
man a poem. Those enjoying at
once the literary treats and the cour-
| tesy Of Mrs. Cameron were: Misses Mary
Cameron, Mary Cooke Branch Hope
| Stewart, the Misses Brown, of Baltimore:
| Rosalie Peasants, Meta Potts Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Christian. DR.. and Mrs.
George Ben. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brydon Tenant. Mrs. Waller Of Mobile.
(the guest of Miss Mary Morris jones';
Judge Staples and Messrs. Frank Will
liams. Ranlet OF Holyoke. Mass: John
Rutherford and Sale Watkins. the last
named gentleman being the chairman Of
the meeting, and adding to the pleasure
Of those present by the rendition OF sew
eral songs.
The next meeting Of the clup will be
held at Brook Hill, the residence OF the
Misses Stewart.
On Thursday evening Judge Staples, OF
east Grace street, entertained a numbsr OF
friends at a very enjoyable card party.
! Those present were: Misses Mary Cam
eron, Mary Lewis. DR.. and Mrs. Robin
son, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cameron,
Mr.. Beverly Munford and Mr.. Richard
Gaines.
, Mrs. Jack Lowell is the guest Of Mrs.
James Peasants LOG east Franklin street
The elegant vestibule train that pulled
out from the Chesapeake and Ohio sheds
at A. NJ. yesterday carried as altogether
| jolly and delightful a crowd Of pleasure
seekers as ever left Richmond on good
times Intent. All the society people who
had not gone to Old Point earlier in the
week were to be found at the depot
stately and handsome chaperons, pretty
girls and gallant beaux, and a most
satisfactory spirit OF bonhommie per-
vaded the entire throng. The ubiquitous
cross woman and the bad child, as well
as the nervous man, had evidently stayed
at home, so that jollity reigned unbroken.
Among the throng were Colonel Miles
cary. Mrs. Cary. Miss Emily Cary, the
Misses Talcott, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Gillian. Mr.. Hampden Hoge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Miss Mary
Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bohner,
NJ. and Mrs Robert Whitlock, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Blair, DR.. Moses d. Uoge,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. George Mayo. Miss
Lima Mayo. Mr.. II. A. Patterson, Henry
Landon Cabell. John J. Wilson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Cooke. Miss Ella Cooke.
Messrs. Lewis Frazier, Harvey Savage,
William r. Trigg and wife, Messrs. Ed.
and William Hanewin ,xel, John Aims,
John McAboy. William Grant. Ruther-
ford Rose. George Gibson. George Lee,
John Lyons. Clay Cham lin, Jon1 Mon
tague. Edward Mayo. Mayor Ellyson
and wife. Colonel Haskins. Colonel and
Mrs. G. r. Skinker. Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Bridges, Miss Lizzie Bridges, Kirk
Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Boiling,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Royall Major OF
way S. Allen, Mr.. snd Mrs. e. W. Moon,
]. r. Tucker, ]. A. Walker. Dudley
Mcdonald Mr.. w. G.. Ferguson. Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Branch, Mr.. r. A. Tay-
lor Messrs. spott Crenshaw. Sale
Watkins. Fred. Scott. Jr., Pat Currie.
Thomas Atkisson, Joseph Johnson, Z. r.
Archer. Fontaine Dewitt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles e. Smith, Mrs. c. c. McPhsil,
Mrs. James Welch. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
McCaw, Messrs. E. c. Mayo, f. p. Val
entine. w. =. Wickham. G. w. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Coke. F.ed
Peasants, J. S. Elicit, W. T. Yarbrough
and Dr. anG Mrs. r. G. Cabell.
Everybody who hasn't ''rendezvoused"
(The Times assumes the responsibility Of
the adjective has "Bazaared" so that
combination OF nervous energy mot
to say audacty) and perseverance. COM
monty reporter" is met everywhere
by the soul narrowing information. given
in diabolically amiable tone Of voice,
that "we're so busy with the bazaar,
you know; week after next wen turn
our attention to private entertainments"
This leaves no resort for the conscience
less individual devoted to the interests OF
the paper. but to use profaie language
Tor want to use IT., and sit down and
make Up news. but as everybody knows.
The Times never does that. It 10 ubiqui-
tous and to be found everywhere, 90 that
no single atom Of social spice escapes its
tmporttpeut uosa.