The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-12
THE BIG NEWSPAPER
winch rs TO BE EDITED BY BRIGHT
RICHMOND WOMEN
Ia Assuming D.nuiie shape and tho fros-
poets are fright for "a 6rand sue
eoss-Tbe Advertisements.

individuals may nave huiatd as Z" w
success OF tho undertaking. Win an tul-
fhrial department all filled up ana sup
uI.cd with ample equipment for the work.
a large and wcn-seloctcd star OF some
OF the brightest ana most energetic WOO
men IN tie city, a fam corps Of SPECIAL
writer's picked from the best literary
talent in the state. as well as from He'
Mus ga the North and South number
Of special contributions from London
Paris. Rome and other foreign cities.
there IS no question that The Woman 8
Edition OF The Times will bc not only "a
departure IN journalism. setting forth the
fact that women are capable OF issuing
as attractive a paper as men. but VIII
also give tho public an opportunity Of
reading great deal or interesting spec
cial matter. with local colorng. never be-
fore published $50 "a Richmond paper
The noble object for which the paper
will be- issued appeals TO the sympathy
and good Will Of every publc-spirittd cH-
izon in Richmond. The profits o. the odl-
ton Will be devoted to the use Of the
Virginia Hospital. for tho purpose OF
erecting an annex, which has been
Iong-fct need How much good that IN
siiiuuon has accomplished need not be
dwolt upon hero. All who are familiar
with tho work OF the virginia Hospital
an The past fully realize the public good
~ such an institution. Tho women VINO
have undertaken this work arc giving IN
great deal Of their time and energy 10 the
venture. and DO IS now certain that their
efforts Will BE- crowned with success.
As Az lpyfnrIsN9 MEDIUM.
The Womans Edition of The Times viii
be one Of the best advertising mediums
ever seen in the South The paper VIII
be issued ON May Goth, and viii Doc either
q or ~ pages IL viii he Well edited, at-
tractivcly illustrated. and VIII contain al
the latest city and state news. as well
as The most important ncws from every
part Of the world. AS previously stated
many contributions from the ablcst Zee
male writer's in tho South have been en-
gacod. aud the special articles viii be-
one OF the most valuable features. All
the wcH-known womcn's ORGANIZATIONS n
the city Will boz fully written mp. and
there win be- wlt, short stories, poems,
and local hits for AN. Sporting ncWs,
fashions, and social events VIII receive
careful attention. All this work viii Doe
planned and executed boy women alone.
and the editorial columns Of the paper
are expected to be- among the most inter
osting Of aH.
To merchants who have anything 10 ad-
vortiso ] would say just word. An
extra edition Of 50.Vo copies Will Doe issued
and sent 90 all parts of me country.
Everything in the paper Will Doe widely
read. Many applications for space have
already been received, aud 10 is believed
that no better Investment could Doe made
than to engage space in The Womans
Edition.
STEADILY AT WORK.
Mrs stephen Punoy. thc managing odi
tor together with her able corps of assist
ants are hard at work preparing for the
edition. A number of special conirihu-
lions from Wcll-hn0wn writer's have all
ready come I'm, and the pigcou-holcs OF
the managing editors big desk are rapid
w films mp. ANY number of letters of
inquiry ass 10 space and the Ike nave
been received. and many columns of the
paper have already been contracted for
All the retail merchants on Broad street
will be visited by the advertising sole
ctOrs ami everybody VIII be given
chance 10 inform the public OF their goods
and prices.
Miss Alice L. Houston the city editor
mas already decided nupou "a number OF
her plans. and is Keeping in close touch
with her corps OF reporters whose names
were published in last Sundays Times
Mrs A. h. C3mm society editor, Mrs.
Decatur ANtcN. musical editor. Hiss
Adele Williams. art editor, Mrs. O.. Cd b.
Covardin, dramatic editor; Mrs #. ASH
by Weller. news editor, and Mrs. GEORGE
j.. McAdams. telegraph editor are also
husily engaged on their plans. and the
special writer's have reported that their
work Is gradually assuming definite shape.
The editorial and business STATS recent
ly held "a meeting iu their Offices rooms
q and 2i. Times Building. and perfected
"A number OF plans for the work. Every
day from 1880 10 l.3J o'clock represent
tatives of the paper viii he al their head
quarters, whore any and AN information
VIII hc checrfully given to those cone
tcmplaiing advertising I'm the N0maus'
Edition The offices are fitted nap n
business-like way, and are supplied with
telephone and electric lights.
SOME MORE FEATURES.
some new features OF tne edition
which have not yet been announced VIII
be page devoted 10 fashion. wit. and
wisdom. This Will Toe edited hy Miss
Mary Mason Anderson. assisted hy
Misses Mary Cameron. Gertrude C. Camm.
Annie Leigh Camm. Elise d. Williams.
Janet Bruce Williams Callie Iylaud.
Mary Eloisc Howard. and Mrs. Edward
Hewitt.
Mrs. John W. Crngan. author of the
book Particulars i'm Cooking" will have
charge of the Domestic Department of
the paper. which will contain interesting
articles ON cooking and household work.
Many valuable recipes Will Dee published
ana Two and half columns OF space
VIII he devoted 90 This departments AIRS.
'flnsdn viii nave a number of assistants
iu the work
Miss Annie Empio Shepherd viii edit
the Literary Department. which viii joe
one OF thc most interesting features OF
the paper
Additional articles hoo. l.,, ,....t.,
IN Miss Marasarct l.. Kelly. OF Tr.der-
ickshurg, Mrs. Cairlugton Cahou 80
richmond. Mrs William H. Peters OF tho
University Of Virginia aud Mrs. Harriet
Lothlop. OF Concord. Mass Mrs Iofhron
resides at the old homestead of Nathaniel
nav thofne' the great novelist
rHr ApvnusING COMMITTEE
Ihere has oeen appointed laree conn
mlttee on advertisement who Min WISH
The various business mon i'm nor..n ana
receive advertisements Tor thc manor
Inc committee consists of the Antilis,,,
Board OF the Virginia Hospital las fo-
lows. $3.50 '''
Mrs. J. X. McGruder. pr don't. Mrs
stephen Hutnoy. first Nicc-prosil.ai. Airs
u IA. Nash. second ylce-prcsident. Mrs
j. II. Hotchkiss. third vlrc-prcsidcnt.
Mrs. II. W. kountrce. fourta Vicc-uresi-
dent. Mrs y. NJ. Wilson. NTH vcc-pre,l-
dent, Mrs i. y. Gordon. Mrs. John ADJ
Olson. corresponding secretary. Airs. ~
{. ponuan. treasurer; Mrs. e. g. Addi-
son, Miss Grace Artnts. Mrs Decatur
ANteh. Mrs. John Bell Bigger Mrs Chas.
Branch Mrs. Annie Dean Carr Mrs.
Charles II. Chalklcy. Miss r. r. Chaplin.
Mrs. John H. Chnlrtv Mrs Geo. H..
Christian. AIRS. Raleigh Coils On Mas g..
O'B. Cowardln Mrs. l.. NJ CoWardiu.
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