The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-04

Mary. Nellie. Lima and Louise Mayo
Florence Talbot and Lady Hobson.
ON Wednesday afternoon, at 420 o'clock
Miss Blair's class for the study of
american Literature and History held
its weekly meeting, the occasion being
marked by au exceptionally large att
tendance
The meeting was devoted % dis
cussion of the following. "The reason
for the use Of the word Continental
with reference 10 the troops and coin
OF the colonies; "The origin OF the
Society of the CINCINNATI" and THE part
taken By our Navy during the admins
tration of Mr.. Jefferson with special
reference 10 the chesapeake and the
Leopard " Considerable time, too, was
devoted 10 q resume 10y Miss Blair OF
Decatur's brilliant career
ON Thursday, az the same hour, the
Shakespeare Glass met and enjoyed read
ings from the fourth act OF "<ing Lear"
These were accompanied by a discussion
of such questions as were suggested by
the great dramatists treatment OF his
characters I'm this act and am exceeding
~ profitable and delightful session was
the result.
ON Wednesday afternoon, from TO
o'clock, Mrs William Meade Archer and
Miss Alice Delaney Archer gave the
last OF their very enjoyable series of
AT Homes they bens assisted in the
reception of callers hy Mrs Edward
Robinson. Mrs. George Jackson, Misses
Roberta Minor. Mary Baughman, Lizzie
Taliaferr0 (of Roanoke Ida TaliaferrO,
(of ORANGE, ana Louise Quar'es
Among those who enjoyed the courtesy
OF Mrs. and Miss Archer We're Mrs
Samuel r. Martin. Airs. Howard -. Hoge
Mrs. $. Winfield Travcrs, Mrs. John Jack
son, Mrs. j. j. Montague Mrs. George w.
Clark. Mrs. George vs.. Pigman Mrs. y.
NJ Wilson Mrs. Ashby Lee Baker. Mrs
Barbour Thompson. Misses Towues, Ia
tum Lucy QuarleF Leila I'LL. Annie
Mcclure, Marie Stuart Lewis, Sadie II.
McCreery. Helen Quarles, Beulah Patti
son. Johnson. Mary Binford. Marianne
Meade. Evelyn Hoee. Florence Clarke.
jamie Schoen. Mary stevenson, Southah,
Walker, Adele Myers, Boylin. Mary Car
rington. Meade lurweil Sallie Bernard,
Kate Montague. rachel Cooke. Baphy,
Jones, Eilers0n. Addison, Nary &. Gre
CORY. Coons. Mary Mob Hayes Halle
Cooke. calvin Bragg. Evelyn Gregory. El-
lett. Woodward, Strother, Clark, aud
Rutherford.
The notable success or tho fuI-drcss
rehearsal OF "rhe Highest Bidder" ON
upon the occasion Of its final production
e. AN the participants. 1'he performance
VIII take place on this ensuing TUESDAY
evening. The h0N-onicc opens ou llnut.tv
at a. NJ. The boxes and loeog Will he
sold an auction from the Academy STAGE
at T. NJ. Monday. Tn order to give the
little folks ample opportunity 10 witness
tie performance. tine mauacers have .le-
cided 10 admit 10 the third gallery for
only twenty-five cents. a merely nominal
charge IN view " the nroei anime I'm store.
Inc purchasers OF tickets are requested
10 come In fun dress, IL pOseiblo-ccrfaini,.
without their hats
Everything that wisely-dirarfoF effort
could DO 10 render the production of This
comedy conspicuous succes. has baan
zone by the lady managers. The .haf.r-
tefs nave been iudiciOusy assigned sfri.+
and careful attention has boon t.fd .,
minor details, the rehcarsals have lem
numerous. and everything points N he
effort deserves. ''ou'
. IN, me fourth Of the thus far very on,ov-
aple series OF Silver Teas unl.r 80
spices OF the Ladies' Sociotil. ne "u-
Episcopal church viii be eiven on ~, ~.
Gay next, from to : o'clocl, y n
me r.eidence Of Mrs. John Enlers Robin
SON, 40. III south Third street An I'd,
N'e''hSS attractive program has been
piepai'u ana there Is no doubt that tbis
ioui'" Tea VIII prove as deliqhtnal as
US predecessors. A piece Of ailvar-lir,,.
quarter half, or even a whole dollar
can De LETT at the door. where "a bevy of
small people Will be IN waiting to receive
II. and TO welcome callers.
February nth being Founders Day"
the lady managers Of the "shclterlnc
Arms hospital viii celebrate tie oc,a-
gi'n hy giving a aiuncr To the mnnv
friends of "a, institution aud VIII cn.leav-
or - make golden milestone of this
anniversary 90 as establishment.
Airs. James Walker leaves 1ext week
for southern 'rlr, upon uhich che win
visit Florida ADD Cuba