The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
THE LOCAL BUDGET.
RICHMONDERS NEARLY ALL AT
HONE AGAIN.
The woman's Club" to Orsa ita Doors
Next wssk -rht AfYa'r 10 be strictly In
fuvwai-rcrssnai and General

that the opening Of the Womans Gun
of Richmond was 90 lie emphasized by IN
elaborate entertainment. That IL an
erroneous impression: no emphasis OF
that kind will be given. From 10 I
O'Clock +. NJ. the Board OF Governors
will be found al the club rooms Main
will he found at the club rooms TO re-
ceiye the members. and the suite. when
is admirably fitted for the clubs pur-
poses, will then bc opened for their IN
.p.cfion Thereafter club hours VIII be
from 10 a. NJ. TO 3 y. NJ.
The meeting on Thursday will be raii-
caiiy informaI-'n no sense q social func-
ton. but "A simple opening Of the clubs
doors for the season.
The Board Of Governors IL AZ 'Ollows:
Mrs. J.. l.. Lewis. Miss Mary Lyons. MisS
Frances Scott. Mrs Brydon remnant
Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. NiTgintus New
ton. Mrs Charles Davenport. Mfs. J. >.
Wexford, Miss y. -. Winston Miss Jane
RUTHERFORD. Miss Maria Blair, Mrs. ieN-
eriy Munford, Miss Gussie Daniel ana
Mrs. Finders RObinson
The first literary meeting viii tie Elven
early In November, upon which occasion
Miss Maria Blair VIII read an Essay on,
''The origin ana Influence Of WomeE's
Clubs" and Mrs. Horace Howert ana
Miss Mary Mason Anderson VIII lead IN
the discussion Of the subject.
will be literary. bat Ike the symm"trlral.
nice thing II is there will he strong
and delightful social element In II "hI'.
S, msnie;t sel IN ,h,s "S ancr Oh
Miss Kate Field has written 70 Dr.
ParKhurs', offering her services In the
coming Municipal Campaign. She Is
clever Kate and edits one OF the bright
est and brainest n,tie magazines in III"
country, Tammauv will need to take heed
60 himself when she sets her sharp
shafts Of wit and .aiir" flying
Mrs J. {. Il. Walker and Miss Ami"
=. Walker nave returned 10 the city.
The Missts Moore hay" aI,o retnrn,ed.
Camm are visiting friends Ia Lexington,
Owing 10 the Illness OF her sol. Con
way, Mrs Matte Paul Meyers has had
70 postpone tho day Tor her departure
Mrs Charls STOW and her charming
daughter VIII spend the coming winter IN
New York Both she ana Mrs. Charles
FORBES Bon Air.
The many friends Of Mr ana Mrs. Eg-
bert Leigh sympathiz' most earnestly
with them IN their distress AZ the recent
painful accident TO their fine li'iir son
Master Palmer He. however, like the
manly fellow he Is. has shown real pluck
and bears his sunerings Ike iittic hero.
Mrs. John Howard has returned from
Nova Scotia.
The Misses Howard have returned
Miss y. B. Winston VIII leave within
the next ten days for New York.
Miss Mary W. Lewis is visiting friends
in Lewiston. Maine.
Mrs. W. w. Gordon will shortly take
possession Of the house. 3l7 west Frank
lin street: recently vacated by Mrs.
Myers.
Mothers in all parts Of the city re-
toice In Miss Daniels decision to re-
main In Richmond. 1t means to them
the presence here Of a constant influence
uron their young daughters strong
Her school enters upon the fail session
tomorrow morning october, l.
Eugene has tie London ard Paris
Scwspapers read to her after breakfast
every morning and not until she Knows
the news Of the wOrlG does she open
her mail The ex-cruPress was sixty
eight gears old last spring. and as
concession to the inhrmties az age she
carries with her plain umbreli, IF ms
bleached muslin as "A walking stick II
IS never unroiied and n attempt Is made
10 make use OF II IA a protection against
sudden shower She usually prone
nades alone III entire Indifference to her
personal appearance. and dresses always
In black. which looks fupcredl IN con-
trast with her white hair.
ON last "Wednesday at o'clock the
Board of Managers OF the "Shelering
Ing. No. zoos east clay street
An inspection Of the building was fol-
lowed by the transaction of important
business. Including the appointment OF
IA head nurse and assistant. Miss Bald
win formerly Of the Retreat" and Miss
Scout. II graduate of hockey Hospital.
philadelphia. who furnishes A. ere
Different circles 81 Kings Daughters"
have pledged themselves TO the support
OF the 'Rebccca Peterkin." "Rahcock,'
and Susie Mcp0Well memorial rooms,
and II is hoped This support Will be OF
an active and satisfactory kind. The
institution is practically free HOSPITAL.
It's patients are of class who are not
reached by either Of the other hospitals,
and Who have a prejudice against being
rega,Gi as free raw material for the
benefit Of the chemical education of med-
cal students. At this time there Is a
surplus of patients and lack of funds.
'h" former are Increasing and the latter
are not
tiers" vii steud as Loyalty by their
pledge as they have done up To this time.
and that the friends of the institution
throughout the state will remember II
in something more tangible than Their
prayers.
Mrs J. c. X. Walker entertained at
dinrer Wednesday evening Dr: and Mrs.
Isaac Kip. and Air and Mrs. lhii?
Rhinelander. of New York.
VINO had not quarreiied Tor a year and
a day from their wedding we're recently
awarded the historic Dunmow Hitch OF
bacon in the preserve OF twenty thod-
sand people.
One OF the most charming features OF
the beautiful house in san Diego. cal.
which Mrs. /. =. Grant ana h"i sons
have chosen as their permanent home.
is the fireplace I'm the great hall mat
takes up all the centre of the house and
is crowned by a dome In this fireplace
a grown person could stand upright, and
there are upholstered seats In the det3
chimney-corners. only wood Is burned In
It, and two enormous back logs hardly
MI IT, The house which cost $4,000 TO
build by the original owner, ana WINS
sold To the Grants for $1,000 is eXqWStely
fnished throughout In rare WOODS, every
particle of which was carved, polished.
and oiled by hand
The Board OF Managers of the Nirginia.
Home for lncutables' announce th't
the institution viii open us doors for ihe
reception OF proteges on Monday, Octoher
LIST. They have secured large aud nt.
mirable house and fitted IL up tastefully
and comfortably.
The name of the 'Home" indicates its
character. The "incurables' must be
white, and they must he citizens Of the
State of Virginia. We know Of no class
OF sufferers or OF paupers more pathetic
than the class the Home wishes o care
for, nor can their ptiable condition fail
20 appeal TO all Win hearts IN them.
The interest of the public is desired and
the interest Of the public, II We are not
warmth. win certainly be .iad.
The Saturday Afternoon will resume
Its meetings on November 17th. at the
residence OF Mrs. Beverly Muntord.
The fall social season Introduced
on Thursday last 10y very elegant