The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17


was suggestive OF some flower. and the
tots completely fascinated their au-
dionce. Miss Thaw's success In training
very young chilren into grace is re-
markable and the May Pole dance was
one OF the notable attractions OF the al
together delightful evening.
Inc uny kindergarten entertainment,
no one OF them over six, were as charm
Ing as possible, and went through the pro-
gram arranged for them with a bright
faced earnestness as winning as spon-
taneouS
At s the guests began TO come In
large numbers and the pretty girls at
tie various boothes were kept busy SELL
ing flowers. lemonade. etc. The flower
booth, which had been designed. etc,
by Misses Evie and Lulie Walker, Marie
Saunders, Lucy PegIam, and Stuart
bradley, was arranged with such eN-
qmslte taste as 10 attract particulaS
attention. IL was a perfect bower OF
fragrance and color. and a popular rem
devious with all those present.
The candy booth was presided over by
MISS May Baughman, assisted by Misses
Bland and Ellen Clark and others.
The lemonade was served from four
large blocks OF ice In which United States
mass were frozen. ana about which were
massed all manner OF lovely flowers. The
beauty and originality OF the idea were
generally commented upon. The lemonade
was served by Mrs. Dr. Chalkley. Miss
Emma Barksdalc, Miss Bessie Martin and
others
Ice cream and cake were dispensed by
Mrs Geo Barksdale. Mrs. Hoge. Miss
Marian Robins, Mrs O'Brien, Mrs. Drew,
Mrs Burke. Mrs. Fry. Mrs. Dowden, Mrs.
Engle. Mrs Bishop, Mrs Lee, Mrs.
Wright Misses Sarah and Ollie Ander-
son. Annie Drew, Stiff. Alice Bailey
and many others.
Meade, Stanley Atkins. Marie Saunders
Lucy Pegram. Emily Cary ard other at
tractve girls sold flowers
A very admirable band was In attend
ance 10 whose generous and very obliging
director the ladies are much Indebted
Messrs. Richard Meade. Ben Lawson and
Clement Shafer acted as floor COM
rnittee" when the dancing in the pavilion
began.
The colored men from the Allen and
Ginter Branch sang in fine style some
old plantation songs. contributing much
20 the enjoyment Of those present
The presence OF the Blues in uniform
was also an attraction.
More than five hundred tickets were
sold and the ladies are jubilant over their
complete success.
Among those present were Mrs. Judge
Lewis. Mrs. c. c. McPhail. Mrs. J. A..
WEIGH. Mrs. J. x. Branch. Mrs. Or. Rob
inson, Mrs. w. J. Walker. Mrs. Ewing
Eaches. Mrs. John Hayes Mrs. Charles
Lathrop, Mrs. Tom Boiling. Mrs. VIII
liam Royal. Mrs. j. =. Branch. Mrs.
r. G. Cabell, Hon. and Mrs. Z. 3. Mum
ford, Mrs +: T. d; Myers. Mrs. Benz.
Nash, Mrs. T. c. Williams. Mrs Saun-
ders. Misses Carrie Coleman. Carrie
Talbot Mary Hayes, Bette Hayes. Nir-
ginia and Lucy Hayes. Judith. Emma,
Bessie and Mary Darlington, Mrs. Geo
Lyon. Mrs. Maria BlaiT, the Misses Clai-
borne. Misses Bessie and Robbie Minor
Mary Marshall Gillian. Julia Morton,
Elise and Bruce Williams. Calle Ryland,
Kate Meade. Mrs. Ben Valentine, Mary
Lewis, Elizabeth Moore. Mercer Cooke,
Georgia Blankenship. Martha Eagby;
Messrs. George Gibson, Richard Gaines,
Henry L. Cabell. Dr. NJ. II. Hoge. Jr.,
Preston holland, DR.. Chalkley. jordan
Leake. Frank Parker. John lr6y, Joe
Wheat, DR.. Paulus Irving, DR., Palmer,
Eugene Massie. John shelton Williams,
Lancaster and Larghorne Williams,
Arthur Wiley. Charles Edwards, Dr.
Stuart Mcclure. the Misses Mcclure,
the Misses Weddell. Mr.. Randolph Car
rington, and others.
The Lady Managers Of the Eye and Lar
nlllmaIy dl.HOuucc clyc "a lac mot "a
wing trips OF the season, in the specially
cAaperon%d excursion 10 Old Point SatAr-
cay June 80. SPECIAL last tram mi
leave Richmond at $50 L. NJ, arrive Ola
Point 90 L. NJ. IN time for Datning anu
The dress parade Aver supper the SJi-
mers' hone bano Will furnish MUSIC Tor
UdUGlDk.
Will leave Old Point at II. +. NJ
This will give a most delightful evening
at Old Point. The train Will make no
stops between Richmond and Ola Point.
Fare for the round trip, including supper
VIII be $2.75. Tickets can be had OF any
Of the chaperones named below or Oh MT.
John u. Potts -. L. A. Chesapeake ana
OHIO Railroad. 500 east Main street.
A most convenient feature OF this trip
will be the arrangement which has Deen
perfected for getting 10 ana from tle
Chesapeake and Ohio station Park
wagons and other vehicles VIII leave Har-
risOn and Franklin street at I. NJ sharp
picking up eXcursiOnistS en- route 10 me
station. The route Will be down Frank
lin street to Fifth, to Grace, 10 Ninth 10
Broad, thence down Broad street to Cheh-
apeake and Ohio station. These vehicles
will also be in readiness at the station
on return of train to convey eNcuisiOmsts
70 their homes, the charge being only ten
cents each way. 49,
Governor OFerran, Mrs. Levin Joynes,
Mrs. Gideon Davenport. Mrs. samuel Co
hen, Mrs. r. c. Morton, Mrs. +. II.
Hotchkiss, Mrs. f. c. Mayo, Mrs. Resl-
nsld Gillian and others.
one OF the most attractive tips on the
entire summer programme as Wen as
one Of the most inexpensive IS that set
for July 18th 10 Niagara, Toronto, Roches-
ter. and Watkins Glen, which Is under
the auspices Of the Retreat Tor the SICK
The cost for adults, including all eN-
penses incident to the trip. is bat $50
children under twelve years, $3.50.
The chaperones Will be Mrs. Anna f.
Rahm and Miss Bette Elyson, either OF
whom can furnish any information that
IS desired regarding the details of the
trip.
81 late the Virginia Hospital and the
Medical College Hospital have been placed
so prominently before the public through
the newspapers rs to rather divert pub
lie attention from the quiet work being
done by the Retreat. as we'll ~ other
local hospitals However the Retreat and
its work is familiar 10 US. II Is not new
institution, but has long been shelter 20
need a minister 10 pain, refuge Tor
weakness.
Its past record entities It to the warm
support OF the public, for In many Of
our homes land particularly the humble
onesC there is a Tiny TIN" or other
inmate. whose presence there is due,
under Providence, to the gracious minis
try Of this hospital. In the childrenS ward
al this time, beside others less afhlctcd,
is one child whom the institution pracu-
cally supports. and 10 whom ;he largest
measure of life offers nothing beyond
the care which her entire helplessness
NAV win her from good people.
Here and there one mas boy, work
Ing cheerily for his daily bread, who,
once crushed and nearly Killed by one 81
tho Sc accidents not infrequent down about
the Wharves and warehouses. was cured
as he tells you brightly at the Retreat
The Retreats recC mmendaiion 10 the
interest of the public is the best posslDle
of All ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS knowledge
OF what ii has done.
II is gratifying 10 learn that both the
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