The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

visit 30 the White House made bv -
party OF women from Cleveland. She saws.
I'VE passed through the main yestlbule
ard grand corridor and thence through
the ted room go the blue room, where
our hostess smiiingiy awaited US. 4 great
many OF uS were very much surprised
when We caUsnt the inst glimpse OF her
as We did not expect to see such a ma
geatic-lo0hins woman. Her hair Is dark
aad sine wears ITS away from her fore
hc1o, coiled simply at the back. Her eyes
are blue, shaded 10y dark lashcs, and her
complcxlon pale, but not with the pale
ness of ~ health. She also has true
MOnans sweet smile
with what Feelings we approached
can better be imagined than described.
Here we were trying 10 realize that the
smiling woman before us WAS the highest
lady IN the land As We drew near her
or names were announced by our
chaperon and our hostess greeted
Us with a warm handsnake. ana
i. say warm Ia, hands make IN for inc Inc
hand was ungloved. over a dark skirt
she wore a very light tan tlree-quarter
coat. finished with a broad brown velvet
collar which was edged with lace.
Miss Mary VI. l.. Newton contributed
TO a recent issue OF the New YORK
Churchman a sketch Of the Monumental
church. which was exceptionally interest
On Saturday afternoon quite a large
number OF ladies and gentlemen enjoyed
the courtesy of DR.. and Mrs. y. I. ROD
ins0n In a trip 10 the Monitors, the party
being delightfully."- entertained by Com
mander and Mrs Pigman.
Music lovers TO whom the brilliant art
OF kemeny the world-famOus vioib1ist
is familiar, viii perceive the beauty and
truth of the two stanzas following. which
were written by Mr.. John ID. Murreil,
OF this city. under the impulse of feeling
aroused by the great artists perform
ance:
when Remenyl drew his bow
Yuma walled, and wept and sighed,
First loud, then soft, then low,
SWeetly trembling, breathed and died.
Stealing again upon the ear,
Put forth by master hand,
sound merrily wiped away the tear,
Ihat rose at his command"
The stanzas published without sigma
ture, In the Mozart Index" have been
commented upon very generally and this
opportunity IS taken TO acquaint those
VINO have requested II, with the name OF
the writer whose modesty regarding his
literary work IS of a most pronounced
kind Mr.. Murril is a member OF the
Times STAFF.
On Friday evening the "Fortnightly'
literary club met for the last time this
season, at the residence of the Misses
Stewart Brook Hill" The minutes OF
the preceding meeting were read by the
secretary, Mr.. Roosevelt Page, after which
MI. Gaines read chapter from Il novel
written by Rev. Hartley Carmichael,
Mr.. Virginuis Newton a poem by Miss
Bruce Williams, Mr. John RutherfOord
a poem, and Mr.. Pepel number OF
original compositions OF exceptional cleV-
erncSs.
At the conclusion Of the meeting proper
the Misses Stewart welcomed their guests
TO superb supper, the table decorations
and accessories being In exquisite taste.
Those present were Misses Brown and
Van Wyck. Of Baltimore. Randolph, HaX-
ton, Of Alexandria; Messrs, Brown, Muir
and 90 lul fr1g q m
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, MI and Mrs. Nir-
gllnus Newton. Mr.. and Mrs Ned Crump.
MIS- Gallie Ryland. Misses elise and
Bruce Williams Misses Lucy, Anne, Hope
aud Norma Stuart. Mary Mason Ander-
son. Wheauey, and Dav ge, of Washing
ton; Messrs. Frank v Jams. Roosevelt
l'agee, Richard Gaines. EDWARD Pepel. Ran
Tucker Henry Landon Clbell, stewart
Bryan, Stewart Hume, Robert Campbell,
and others.
Emily A. Bruce. NJ D.. declares that
more women die annually in England be-
cause Of faulty dress than from all con-
tagious diseases combined.
portrait of Emily Bronte. the only
one known, has recently been discovered,
and has been engraved for publication.
1t is rumored that the Princess Of wales
| IS becoming insane on account OF her
grief at the loss of her son, the Duke OF
Clarence. She imagines that she is trav-
cling about in search of her dead son.
Church HIN on May-DaH is like no
thing but Church Hill-quaint. quiet, with
| general effects in grey and pink. Its so
! cial life is distinct and individual but
| just now the unVeiling of the Libby Hill
! monument has identified IL with the rest
! Of the world. and its loyal residents are
! buslly engaged in preparation for the great
! day. The decorations OF many OF the
| broad Old-fa. hCned houses are beaut-
! full and fresh bunting in red, white. and
| blue refuses 10 allQ-- the IGsserby 10 re-
| main ignorant Of the fact that Wednes-
On Church Hill life &c as simple and UP
! artificial thing as life in a village or
dinariy is; the distinction between social
lie in the West Erd, and social life on
Church I'M Is the distinction between
gaiety and enjoyment. In the latter section
IL Is almost entirely interviewer with
Church life. st. Johns, Christ, the Third
Presbyterian, Trinity ana Le'eh-Street
ia ptist churches focus nearly all Of it,
Christ church, Of which the Rev Pros
ton Nash is tho indefatgable and able
rector is becoming, under his tireless ef-
fort, a real power in the section which IL
represents; a section in which life con-
sists I'm hard realities. not in the SHOWS
Of things" To-day at o'clock AIR. Nash
delivers his monthly talk 10 the children,
and in nothing is he more successful than
IN his power to interest them The fourth
Sunday In each month Is set apart by him
for the children. and he is equally inter
ested in the young men and women OF the
congregation, and in schemes for their
benefit and development
ChNdrens Day in June, Will, owing TO
special circumstances. be the third sun
day in the month, instead Of the fourth.
Today is Childrens Day at the Third
Presbyterian (Rev. DR.. CANNON and the
small people will be ont IN great force
doubtless. The Little Cleaners Of this
church. who are among the best and
staunchest workers in it. have disband-
ed for the season, but will, after school
days are over give an excursion for the
benefit OF some branch Of the church
work.
Miss jamie Watkins. recently a patient
at the Virginia Hospital and later Mrs
Gammons guest has returned to her
home.
Or J. T. Cannon, Of St Louis. was late
ly entertained by DR.. and Mrs. Cannon
but has now returned TO ST. Louis.
All items suitable for insertion in this
column will receive equal and impair
tial attention If sent in not later than
Friday morning.
There comes a good story from Monte
Carlo. from that holy OF HOLES. the salon
wherein are the trent-et-quarante tables
Just as the cards were being shuiiied for
the commencement OF play, a gentleman
deliberately counted out twelve lOJO-tranc
notes, and placed them on the black
without even taking the precautlon OF
irsuring them. 1t was playing the limit,
aud bystsrder remarked:
Rather a bold play, sir.
.rWeU. said the player. IL dreamed last
night that / saw this table exactly as II
is now. and on the first coup black won.
Tho cards were dealt for the first coup,
ana black won. A suppressed on IRON
tho tystanders greeted the al nouncement
"Red loses" and then from across the
table came vomans voice.
what did you have for supper last