The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY. DECEMBER9 1894

the affair not merely a financial success,
but a brilliant social event as WELL The
orchestra and It's able leader are well
known here, and from many directions
come expressions of satisfaction at their
presence among us in the near future.
December 9th will be the date OF the
Bal Poudre TO be given for the benefit of
the Home for Incurables. Beividere
Hall has been engaged for that night.
and the tickets placed at the merely
nominal sum Of twenty-five cents.
These can be secured from Miss Mary
C;reenhow, Mrs. Darlington. Mrs. J. Il.
Pace. Mrs Mann S. Valentine, Mrs. Bur-
ton. Miss Ruby Bodeker, or Miss Mary
Thaw.
There Is no more worthy charity in
Richmond than the one for whose benefit
the ball is to be given. 1t is hoped the
public's appreciation of this will show
itself by attendance at the bal poudre,
Recently there appeared In our columns
a plea in behalf of the Day Nursery ana
kindergarten, together with statement
of its object, etc. Too much emphasis
cannot be laid upon the excellence of the
institution and the need for 1t. visit
to the house and a glimpse at its tiny
protegees will best enforce its worthiness
In all the large cities, similar institu-
lions upon larger scale rank prominent
among their charities. They receive
warm support and their value is occa-
| sionally recognized by an annual allow
ance from City Committees, etc. Ours In
| Richmond, we are sure, needs only 10 be
known to be supported, for IL has, up 10
this time met with generous responses
| wherever its needs have been appreciat-
ed The managers are gratified beyond
measure for this and desire to express
! their thanks as follows
| To the Belvidere School and Kinder
| garten, for trunk full of clothing; to
| Mrs. waller Scott, for clothing; to the
| pupils of Mrs. Logan's studio. to Mrs.
| Rosenbaum, 700 east Grace; to the Ladies'
| Sewing Society of the First Unitarian
| church.
The addition OF ten new working men,
| bers to the Board at its last meeting was
| a source of much announcement TO the
| managers, but more workers are still
| needed.
/ Can anything appeal 10 us more strong
| " than the want of these little children
who have no childhood that Christian
| Womanhood does not give them? Their
| heritage is not one which includes dolls,
| toys, light, love, care; they are thrust
| into "A world toward which they entertain
| at birth no friendly sentiment whatever.
| and then find themselves in the position
| OF persons upon whom a great favor
has been conferred. Certainly that opin-
| ion can not be shared by them when
| life resolves itself into a sordid mono
| syllable with nothing but need between
| its first and last letter. 1t is these chill
dren then, this nursery seeks to enf0id
| in its motherly and benign arms Are
the arms TO fail through lack of public
support?
The City Mission comes forward with
fine record of work for the year 10
| date. .s!
.s efficient officers are:
President Mrs. A. Y. Stokes, 10 east
franklin Honorary Vice. President. Mrs.
w. III. Peasants. Bon Air: Vice-Presi-
dents. 1st Mrs Thos. j. Evans II north
Fourth: End. Miss Eliza Horne, COZ east
Leigh; 3rd, Mrs. J. b. Pace. 100 west
Franklin; 18th, Mrs. G.. W. Bagby 81
east Grace: Secretary and Assistant-Sec-
rotary; Mrs. John Addison. so Park Az
enue; Miss Sue Mayo, 1902 east Broad:
Treasurer and Asst Treasurer. Mrs.
John II. Claiborne, 6l2 east Leigh; Mrs.
Edward Robinson, 5l2 east Franklin;
Poor Agent Mrs. Raleigh Colston, Is
north Sixth: Coal Committee, Mrs. W.
j. Lynham, Az west Marshall; Mrs. Mar
garet Ferguson. sos east Grace.
Last year 1900 families with an aggre-
gate of 5000 children were assisted sub
stantially, and much good beside the
mere provision Of food effected.
The work is supported mainly by the
voluntary contributions OF citizens, with
but 500. and 1900 tons of coal from the
City Council.
It's list OF visitors to each of whom
is assigned a district for her especial
care, includes the name of many of the
most earnest and able women In the city.
and their work Is scarcely so generally
appreciated as its character and extent
entitle II TO be.