The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-05


"gro,ned beneath n burden" Of dainty
yiands that would have charmed the soul
| OF the most epicurean beholder. and the
| perfection and elegance of the table ap-
pcintments we're much admired, Mrs. Cary
| was assisted in receiving by Misses Bette
| Cary, Taliaferro. Williams and Beckwith,
| whose winning naivete and piquant ease
| Of manner gave an added charm 10 an
| occasion almost beyond praise. Those
present were: Mrs. John r. Cary, Mrs
| w. NJ. Wade, Mrs. Thomas Carter. MIS-
| Bennehan Cameron. Mrs. p. II. Mayo
| Mrs. Shirley Carter. Mrs. Lewis II. BAR
Mrs. DR.. Hush Taylor. Mrs. Thornton
| Mrs. John Powell Mrs. Phil Powers, Mrs
Meade, Mrs. George Barksdale. MISSES
| Kettle Cary, Taliaferro, Williams, Beck
with, Roper of Petersburg, Fisher, New
| ton, Rev. DR.. Newton and others.
| DR.. George Semmes. of Boston, Is VISIT
ing his mother. Mrs. DR.. Parks, at the
residence Of the latter, on Broad, near
| Second.
One OF the leading and most admirably
| conducted organizations for the promo
| ton of social intercourse. etc, Is the Mer-
| camille Club, which owns rooms at Gus
| east Marshall street. .
Chartered by the General Assembly OF
| Virginia on March 80, 1887, the club IN the
six years of its life has attained mem
| bership Of nearly one hundred MEMBERS
and while numbers ere sometimes lal'
lacious facts" these numbers are the
measure of MANY Of cur ablest and most
| prominent citizens, and make the ciuo
justly source of pride TO us.
Mr.. p Whitlock, whose business enter
| prise, bread philanthropy ana jealous
| citizenship Rave contributed so largely 10
Rici mond's prosperity, is the president
Of the club, and Is ably seconded by Mr.
Charles We'll, vice-prcsident; Mr.. u. Bot-
tighelmer, secretary; Mr. William Heller
treasurer. The club Is governed by the
above-named officers and the following
gentlemen Hon. William Loyensteln, IL.
Raah. S. S. Whitlock. b. l.. Bloomberg
A. Eichler, a. j. Marcuse and joseph
Strause.
On Thursday night another meeting OF
the JeffersO On Literary and Social Circle
was held. and the question OF the pro-
posed amalgamation with the Mercahtlle
Club further considered. The commit
tee to whom was referred the question OF
the consolidation withdrew their report
The resignation of Mr.. Charles Hutzler,
treasurer Of the "Circle." and chairman OF
the library committee was rendered ana
accepted. Among several amendments
to the bylaws. which were considered,
was II at Of a reduction OF the member
ship fee 10 fifty cents per month. Any
actiol upon the amendments. however,
was pc stpOned until subsequent meeting.
The Literary Club was charmingly en-
tertained on Friday evening by Miss Mary
Lyons, a her home on west Franklin
Mr.. Philip Bruce was the essayist of the
evening, taking as the subject Of his dis
| ssTDaOorIins, VIRGINIA nd Ma &
sachusetts as repI esenting. respectively
the Cavalier and Puritan influence which
Of the two States has exercised the great
est effect upon the civilization Of the
Country" The subject was discussed al
length by Messrs. Bruce, MunfOrd and
Meredith, Mr. Bruce taking the position
that the Cavalier element Virsinia) had
exercised the greatest influence and pro-
duced the n0blest type OF man, whlle
Messrs. Munford and Meredith took the
opposite view. ard an able and spirited
debate resulted Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Wyn6ham Meredith, Mr. and
Mrs. Allison. MIS-. Roosevelt Page, Misses
Mary Lyons, Potts, Cameron, Clark OF
Atlanta, Mary Jones, Michler, and Messrs
Edward Crump and Beverly Munford.
The next meeting of the club Will he
held at Mrs. Alison's when the subject
of the evening will be Byron"
A charming entertainment two weeks
since announced the birthday of the
Pleasure Club, a new and delightful com
bine," as it were. which promises to be
one Of the most pleasing factors In Rich
m,nd social life. The idea OF organizing
the club originated with coterle OF
clever and attractive girls, whose interest
insure II long and bright existence.
1t is proposed that the club be enter
tanned every two weeks by the respective
members. whose especial object it is 10
throw into the gaycty AS much as possible
Of that "chic." originality and variety,
which is the very spice Of If. that gives
IT all its SAVIOR. Two Well-known mar
ricd women are the chaporci.s ot tho club,
and play prcrricty" with delightful in
soucianco. Next week the duties Of hos
tess will devolye upon Mrs. Aleck Never.
of east Grace street. whose reputation
as a fascinating, cordial ard graceful
entertainer is so thoroughly esta blished.
Mrs Alfred Newman. Of Brooklyn. who
as Miss Flora Whitlock figured so con-
spicuously in Richmond -odcty prev Jus
10 her marriage, and VIII lse wedding not
long since was 50 brilliant social event,
will visit her mother. Mrs. Phillip Whit
lCCk, If east Grace street early the COM
ing week Mrs. Newman carried with her
TO her Brooklyn home the good wishes Of
hosts OF friends, who viii welCme her
back again with very sincere pleasure.
Miss Flora Newman. Of Broohyn. has
returned TO the city after d visit 10
Rocky Mount, ~ G.
Mr.. Myer Sycle, whose marriage C
Miss Haggerman, Of Philadelphia. has
already been announced in The Times
returns to-day with his bride. and will
for short time reside with his parents al
lO2 east Clay street.
Miss Flora Greenwald will leave to-day
70 visit her sister Mrs. Brunhild Of New
York
Miss Kaufman. Of Charlottesville. has
been for several weeks stopping with Miss
Bachrach. at 400 east Clay
| Miss Oberdorffer is stopping with hel
aunt, Mrs. Oberdorffer. on south Adams
Mrs. f. Iiebermuth. VINO has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Schwerin. Of Phil
adelphia. has returned to the city.
Miss Leterman, Of Charlottesville. is
visiting Miss Stern.
Mrs. Arenheim is visiting Mrs. ALFRED
Cohen at her home on Harrison street.
Miss Daisy Wasserman. OF Wilkesbarre
Pa, is visiting Mrs. Blanch Myers, on
east Grace.
Mr. Henry L. Hutzler leaves on Monday
for an extended Southern trip, during
which he will visit Florida. Georgia and
Havana, Cuba.
To-day there will be a meeting at Beth
; Ahaba synagogue Of the board Of man
ayers OF the Hebrew Home for the Aged
an admirable charitable institution. which
should commend itself to all those Il
whom gray hairs infrm and time-worr
| nd fnak ~ N