The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20

her usual grace and spirit. she was en-
,hus,asticaliy received by the large au-
/ dience and was CARED 10 ftspoha 70 seN-
| eral hearty encores.
| II IA very pleasant TO see the loyalty
| displayed by Richmond artists and pro-
| fessionals TO each other. And the ladies
| and gentlemen who contributed so large
| ly 10 the success of Mrs. Logan's testi-
| moniaa concert are entitled TO many
thanks from all who enjoyed the event.
"At Its present rate OF declension." re-
marks the Pail Mall Gazette. "the
epithet lady will soon become one OF OPP
probrium. The old order changes. Who
will dare TO be gentleman now? While
TO call ones self a lady Is to claim com
radeshp with that 1ydy' OF the gutter
who scratched another ,ydys race as
the latter had TO inform the doctor wheh
he referred 10 the familiar dog or cat
theory of causation. What woman now
adays will speak OF the gentleman she
was introduced to at a ball or the gen.
tleman who sat next her at dinnerT
But why should n better word than
'woman'-tbe AngIo-Saxon wifi added TO
man-be wanted?
A ladies drum and fife band Is fact
In London Society. A party OF charm
ing girls meet at each others houses
and play and practice together under
the guidance OF Drum Major from the
Guards regiment. The noisy musicians
pronounce the scheme very diverting.
Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis, the Busi-
ness Manager Of the Order OF Kings
Daughters and a woman OF magnetic
and charming personality, will. during
next Monday and Tuesday, be the guest
OF Miss Mary Mason Anderson. 103 west
Franklin street. and on Monday after
noon from 10 the Kings Daughters
Of Richmond will give her tea at the
Woman's Christian Association Building.
to which all members Of the order are
very cordially invited.
On Tuesday there will be two meet
ings OF Kings Daughters at the Y. NJ.
c. A.. one at II A. NJ. the other at $50
p. NJ
At both Of these Mrs. Davis will speak,
and there Is much beside that is in
teresting on the program.
The keenest interest is being manifest
ed in the meetings and, doubtless. they
will be largely attended, the presence
Of Mrs Davis being notable attraction
in itself.
There is no charge for admission TO
the tea which IS purely courtesy TO Mrs.
Davis.
The Baroness Blanc is registered at
the Hotel Normande as Mrs. Shirley
Onderdonk" She is said to have been
married to Onderdonk a few days ago
In Montreal. Canada.
Shirley Onderdonx is son of the mill
lionaire North Side contractor. The on
derdonks are social leaders. and Mrs.
Onderdonk's reception to Worlds Fair
notabes is etill remembered with pleas
ure by the Four Hundred.
Last fall Baroness Blanc installed her
self in house in the very heart Of the
North Side social centre. There were
many queer tales told about the house
and its occupants. Shirley Onderdonk was
a regular caller. His parents objected,
but this only increased his infatuaton
for the baroness Then the baroness was
approached. Wouldn't she please go
away and let Shirley alone? Yes, If her
expenses for a trip around the world
were paid. The Onderdonks told her
they would consider her proposition, and
few DAYS later she was Informed that
she could go to Europe at the Onder-
donk's expense. She took the proffered
expense money, and then ran up TO Mon
treai, wired for Shirley married him,
and returned to the Hotel Normandie.
on Michigan avenue. near Twelfth street.
where she is now staying with her moth
er, Mrs. Nicholson.
The Lady Managers Of the Virginia
Hospital are much gratiied at the en-
tire success of their excursion to Will
liamsburg, on Saturday. In spite Of oc-
casional showers, the day was a delight
full one. and quite a snug fund was adj
ded to the Golfers of the worthy institu-
ton. The Committee on Arrangements
consisted of Mrs. Stephen Putney, Mrs.
F.. D. Hotchkiss, Mrs Decatur Axtell.
Mrs j. A. White. Mrs. John Yancey.
Mrs. Thos. Jeffress. Mrs. DR.. Hodges,
Mrs. Chas. Todd. Misses Harris. Dim
mock. and Ellyson; and the success Of
the excursion reflects admirably upon
their efficiency and energy.
The excursionists visited all the his
toric places in which the quaint little
city abounds and altogether had roy
ally good time.