The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19

o'clock at Pickett Camp Hall, No. 81
| north Fifth street. A large attendance
| is requested.
The chairmen OF the various depart.
ments will meet at the Young Mems
Christian Association on Wednesday
| morning at IL o'clock. An hour later the
general weekly meeting of all the COM
mittees will be held in the same place.
The Texas department of the Bazaar,
OF which Mrs. c. Mcleod Is chairman,
received yesterday a check for fifty dol
lars from Mrs. Henry Rosenberg, at Gal
weston; also fifty dollars from Mrs. Ro-
senbergs venerable mother Mrs. Mary
Maggill. None loved the Confederate
cause more than DR. and Mrs. Charles
Maggill, formerly OF Hagerstown, Md.
The money has been turned over to Mrs.
j. b. Lightfoot. the treasurer of the
Memorial Bazaar.
Mr.. j. T. boswell, OF Fredericksburg.
also sent eight dollars for the Texas de-
partment.
Mrs. John Cussons. of Glen Allen, has
presented five handsome pictures Of
Nero" the noted Castle Thunder dog,
to Mrs. f. ID. Hotchkiss for the Memo
rial Bazaar. This dog was presented in
. the fall of 1861 TO Benjamin b. Allen.
Esq. Of Glen Allen, by Colonel Rice, OF
Philadelphia. He was widely known as
a Russian bloodhound. alleged 10 have
been imported by the Rebels to hunt
escaped Yankee prisoners.
The pictures are handsomely framed,
and will attract unusual attention. All
who remember Nero" will realize the eX
cellent likeness He was a very gentle
and amilble dog. and many citizens who
were children during the reign OF Nero
will remember how he loved TO romp
with the little folks.
The little ones had a glorious time yes
terday afternoon between and o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. James II. Drake.
No. Is west Grace street. when the
ladies Of the Alabama booth gave a lemon
fete.
The room was crowded with jubilant
children eager to know what was I'm store
for them when the little yellow bag from
pretty evergreen tree was given each
one. At the foot of the tree was a rustic
mound made of rocks. over which was
artstically arranged lichen and green
sprigs OF various kinds. Within the mound
was a large bowl OF lemonade, and
this together with a lavish supply Of
other dainties. was a source OF delight
TO the dear little innocents, who lost no
time in paying their respects.
There We're about seventy-hve present,
and the lemon fete was. indeed. de-
lightful entertainment in every particular.
quite a snug little sum was realized In
the way OF admission fees.
The ladies who had charge OF the en-
tertainment were: Mrs. Edward Crump.
Mrs. c. A. Taylor. Mrs. Townes. Mrs.
Richard Smith, and Misses Lizzie Townes
and Lily Wilson.
The Junior Hollywood Association held
a meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association yesterday afternoon. Very
encouraging reports were received from
all quarters. and three new members
were elected, making a total membership
of 325.
\ souvenir pin OF crossed Confederate
flags. made Of sterling silver, will be sold
at the tent of the Solid South and any
order for the same can now be sent TO
the president OF the Junior Association.
Each member is expected TO donate one
article for the bazaar.
The next meeting will be held at the
Association building on Saturday. March
18th. at 4 p. NJ.
A minstrel performance will be given
by some of the male members OF the
organization at Belvidere Hall on April
9TH.
meeting of the Ladies' Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held to-
morrow at noon in the lecture-room OF
the Second Presbyterian church. A full
attendance Is requested.