The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-05
pIeasant recreation.

Consent has been secured 10 the use
for the occasion OF Dr. McCaws OLD
house, Grace and Sixth. now vacant, ana
II Is proposed 70 turn this old mansion
into a bower of brightness and beauty
and 10 offer every possible attraction 10
Christmas buyers and pleasure seekers
The Doll Fair" under the supervision
NJ Miss Grace r.. Arents. will present an
uneaualed display Of beautifully dressed
dolls and their appointments.
Mrs. ID. n. Walker will have charge OF
the refreshment room, while Miss Ellen
Mercer Cook. assisted by Misses Nellie
Bovkin. Annie Gray. Leila and Bessie
Hill. Mary Donnan, Julia Morton, as well
as the entire list OF the seasons debu-
tantes, will preside over the flowers, bon
bons. and general entertainment Ad-
mirable music will be among the many
attractions Of Ihe occasion. and IL Is hoped
that the interest OF the public IN the
worthy cause will furnish many and
interested guests
The ladies have spared no pains TO make
the event a notably entertaining one; the
object is one Of the noblest I'm which the
philanthropy Of all could be enlisted
therefore Il Is 20 be hoped and expected
that the returns will be large and gener-
Gus.
II was enormously stated In the DIS
patch" and Times" Of Wednesday that
the ladies composing the board Of man
ayers OF the "Sheltering Arms" hospital
would during the coming winter, under
take "the charity work Of the city
The ladies will. as heretofore, interest
themselves in the charity work connected
with their hospital. and, If present indi-
cations can be relied upon, this will be, as
i'm the past, more than sufficient TO keep
them busy.
At the meeting Of the Kings Daugh-
ters" of the State of Virginia, which
occupied Tuesday last, Mrs. Keane read
an exhaustive report or statement re-
garding the origin Of the "Sheltering
Arms" its success, its present situation
and its future hopes. A suggestion made
by Miss Mary Mason Anderson, state
secretary, 20 the effect that the several
delegates from various sections Of the
State make the hospital the object OF
their especial interest and endeavor 20
secure for it the moral as well as the
financial support Of the circles of kings
Daughters" which they represent, was
much approved by all present
JTpOn November 8th the case regarding
the injunction placed upon the Grace
and SiXth-street property Will come mp
I'm court and It is hoped a speedy decision
will enable the ladies 20 nj up the house
Immediately for their one years occu-
pancv. This is especially desirable In
view Of the increasing applications from
destitute poor, Of which there are many
hundreds I'm the city who have nothing
10 hone for aside from the kindness
and philanthropy Of Christian people. Dr.
NJ u. Hoge, Jr., will continue TO be
physician in charge.
on Friday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock,
was held the second meeting Of THE
Virginia Hospital Guild, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs Conway Howard, SIC Park
avenue.
The inclement weather, however. pre-
vented the presence Of a sufficient num-
Der for the transaction Of the important
business on hand. This is especially 10
be regretted in view Of the increasing
demand from the hospital tor the ar
ticles which the young ladies' or the
Guild have, under Mrs HoWard's earnest
MANAGEMENT. assumed 20 furnish, ana
attention is called cmphaucally 10 the
fact that these meetings OF the Guild
viii be held each Friday at 4:5o o'clock
at Mrs. Towards residence
Mrs. Towards temporary lameness
dlsables her for more active service In
the cause Of charity than that or dlrec-
ton, but II IS very earnestly hoped that
Young ladies' who have signided their |
interest will not result I'm a falling
off of zeal. At the meeting on next |
Friday. special business of an important |
nature makes it particularly desirable !
that there should be q full attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Guigon are now
residing at No SIG Park avenue.
on Friday night the Arlington German /
rave the first dance for the season OF 4
1874 at Corcoran Hall. and the occasion
was an extremely enjoyable one.
The german was admirably led by Mr.
William James. and the following ladies'
lcted rs chaDerones: Mrs. Richard Brown |
Mrs Ben. Howard. Jr.; Mrs Crenshaw |
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. William A. Curtis.
In addition 20 these there were present.
Misses Bessie Brown Annie PiZzini, Ed |
lie Turner Matte Baker Maggie Han. /
Ivlah Curtis. Nellie Smith Misses /
Hates. Morrisette, Bigley, Hudgins scott 4
.{eegartv. Mcdowell; Messrs. Charles !
Reed. Robert Arthur, Elijah Baker Ear
nest Moore Sidney James, Moore, owens,
edwards. Burlington, James Hall, John /
NcIvaine. Lindsey Mcllvaine, Eigin !
iraves, Shervin, Taylor Curtis. Charles /
Mayer Ben. Howard, Jr; Charlie Page. /
John Reed MI. Crump, and others.
on Friday evening last the Little |
cleaners" Of the Third Presbyterian /
church gave the first Of series OF So
cables which are TO occupy the FIRST FRI /
lay I'm each Of the winter months.
The first one was given at the residence |
II Mrs. Sinton. president Of the band Of |
juvenile workers. and the next (on the /
irst Friday i'm December Will be held 1
II the home Of Miss Indie Peasants. /
6o2 east Broad.
This first entertainment was charac- |
erized by many OF the games OF which 4
he small people are so fond. and each /
IF those present had a royalty good /
line. The children styled il a bag /
party" and the snug little sum contri- /
,uted I'm the dainty 'portmonnaies' was /
very nearly enough 10 lift the society /
out Of debt.
Mr.. Bennett. DR.. PetersOn's successor
N the pastorate Of Trinity NJ. =.
much is at present boarding al the
.esidence OF Mrs. Estes. Mr.. Bennett
las won golden opinions from his new
congregation, not less by his personal /
Qualities than his ability 20 preach in
eresting sermons, and he impression Is
hat the church could not have easily t
occurred a man more entirely fitted TO
he place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardwicke have returned
rom their bridal tour
Mrs. Grace Shields iS the successor or
IRIS. Lewis Burton as secretary Of the
ircle OF Kings Daughters connected with
IT, Johns.
At Z. NJ. Saturday night, Messrs
. A. Rennolds and Ashby Knight called
meeting Of young men, prominent In (
he East End, having in view the or
Of a club OF a purely social
haracter IN that section.
Mr. James Kearney is now able 20
axe a short daily walk and is rapidly