The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
THE SOCIAL BUDGET.
SOCIAL AND OTHER GATHERINGS
DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Opening Of the "sheitering Arms "o'p'-
tai Reception In Honor OF NV
s~art-A New Cl"b-fsr.ona' Nots'.

last Monday evenings program at the
Woman's club presented the names OF
Col Gordon McCabe. Miss Frances
Courtenay Baylor. Messrs. Edwin re-
ME and Rem valentine as fOilo~s.
Coi McCabe-" Personal "reminiscences
Of Alfred. Llrd Tennyson; MISS hayloT
An unpublished sketch; Mr.. fepie-
'"Thc Race" an original poem; MIR. Nai-
eDtine-The Flood.
AIRS Archer Anderson, chairman for
the evening. introduced the participants
and at the conclusion OF the entertain
fnent proper, al informal reception was
rendered the guests OF honor and light
rene shments served.
Neither Col. McCabe nor Miss Baylor
needs any letter OF Introduction to the
Richmond public. The Personal Remi-
niscences OF the former are those Origi-
nally read before the Thursday Club OF
New York city. and present the Laurie
ate TO rs through an attractive redium
Of pathOs. wit and humor, from the
standpoint of one who knew him in the
privacy of his domestic HE.
Col McCabe's delivery was etsy and
conversational.
Miss Baylor is pleasantly known 10 the
general reading public as The author OF
ION Both Sides Claudia Hyde" etc
And her clever story OF the young man
with the candid eyes liability to bushes.
and soft yellow hair, who ought 10 have
been real English gentleman and was
a bona fide English forger and adYentur-
er-was much enjoyed
Owing 10 Col. McCabes inability TO
reach Richmond IN time 10 speak be-
fore the club AT 40 p NJ. the usual hour
for the literary" meetings, the hour
was changed 10 s. The parors were
rather too closely filed for comfort. and
81 larger number Of men were present, IN
Guiding Judge staples, Or. McCaw, Hon
r. h. MunfOrd, W j. Walker, W. +. De
Saussure. and Mr.. Tyler.
Richmond has again her free hospital.
At noon on Tuesday last the new build
ing Of the "Sbeltering Arms zoos East
clay street, was formally consecrated TO
its work Of mercy 10y ri. Rev. George re
terAin. Bishop of West Virginia.
The order Of exercises was as follows:
Hymn. God Of sur Fathers; prayer,
Rev. Or. Hoge reading OF Psalm, hoso
dWelIcth under the defence Of the Most
High" Dr. Calisch. address, RCF. III
Cooper: cnusecr1tion, bishop Peterkin
hymn. From all that twell;' doXology'
trnediction.
p~essive There were present a very
large number Of persons representmS
every section Of the city and every de
nomination. The large front rooms on
the 81 ii and west side Of the broad
hail, as we'll as the hall itself, and the
stairway leading 90 the second floor, were
throrged: among those present being
many OF the city's prominent physicians.
90 the invitations sent them is much
appreciated by the managers Of the
hospital Among the clergymen present
were Rev. Preston Nash, Rev. Mr.. era
watt. Rev. Pike Powers, Rev. MI. Coed
wyn. Rev. Everard Meade, Rev JabeZ
Hail. and Rev. Mercer Z. Logan OF
Nytheyille.
4 large delegation from the Retreat,
headed by Mrs. Drake. attended the
religious exercises and at their con
clusion. rendered congratulations to the
managers upon their bright. comTnodious
building and resumption Of work, The
Kind care which little Bettte Elicit, a
"Sheltering Arms prOtegee. has received
from the ladies of the Retreat, during
the former hospitals temporary ceSSa-
ton from work deepened the apprecla-
ton OF this delegat tons presence. The
Free Dspensary was also represented.
Throughout the afternoon the hospital
was open for the Inspection OF VISITORS
and light refreshments were served by
a committee of which Miss Mary Mason
Anderson was chairman. Many called
and visited the pretty rooms each
memorial.
first floor, Ks the "Rebecca Peterkin'
room, large. as all the rooms are, bright,
and containing three cots. one OF these
is in memory Of Mrs Thomas Nelson
PAGE. and Mrs. f.. u. Addlson's circle
of Kings Daughters contribute toward
its support or the other two. one Is
partially supported by Mrs. h. T. ID.
Myers, circle, the Other by MIS-. i. w IL
liam Pemberton's.
ON the first floor also. and in the rear
OF the Rebecca Peterkin room Is the
"BabrOCk" room, named IN honor OF
the late Captain Babeock. generous
friend Of the institution. Toward its sup
port Mrs A. l.. Welfords circle contri
butte. and bright and beautiful room IL
is on the second floor. fronting on Clay.
and Immediately over the "Rebecca
Peterkin" room. Is the "Susie Mcdowell"
room. furnished by Mrs. r. IT, RobinsGh
I'm memory OF her sweet young daughter,
whose picture hangs over the mantel.
This Is 10 be devoted to the children, and
a fitting place for them IT is, inviting
sunlight through four broad low windows.
The coy sitting room was furnished by
MIR Henry Hutzler in memory OF his
noble mother a small photograph of
whom stands upon the mantel-piece.
The large, -home-like dining room was
ftted up by Mrs W. II. Tatum's circle
OF Kings Daughters. and Is one OF the
most attractive rooms In the house The
hall carpet was contributed by the Gains
Mil Circle, Of Kings Daughters. Miss
Tinsley. secretary.
The hospital has now entered actively
upon its work. It's house is very large
one, number of whose rooms, through
lack OF means. are not yet furnished 1t
is an object Of special interest on the
part Of the Kings Daughters in the
State, but they must be yet more Zealous