The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17

ME Mcclure, Marion Robbins. Bryan,
Mary Donnan. Calvin Bragg. Misses Guy
Sue Peyton Kent, Adele Archer, Harri-
son of Chicago, Evans, Messrs. Eddie
Ouarles Harry Baker. Carlton McKenney,
Dick Davis, Tyler, Perrin, Watkins ana
EllersOn.
On Friday Miss May Jones entertained
q number of her friends at a very ele-
giant luncheon.
on Tuesday Major Gintor Will give a
dinner to A number of gentlemen, IN
honor OF Rev. Or. Moses -. Hoge. The
celebration Of the dftieth anniversary OF
that reverend gentleman as pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian church, will be the
event of the coming week. Two hundred
and fifty formal invitations, In white ana
gold. and of a chastely beautiful style
have been sent to admirers of the dis
tirglIished and beloved divine not resi-
dent i'm Richmond and numbers of friends
from distant States will be present. The
reception will be at Mansonic Hall on
Tuesday evening. when thousands VIII
vie with each other IN giving honor 10
whom honor is due" as was never more
truly the case than in this instance. on
Wednesday night divine service viii be
held IN The church, TO which, Tor i've
decades. hungering men and women have
resorted for the bread and water of life.
and been abundantly filled. Dr. Hoge
Will preach the sermon, and IL is certain
that the building VII not hold a sixth Of
those who wish to listen TO that sermon.
The "As You Like It. Club held It's
usual weekly meeting last week, enjoyed
a delicious r.cnu and game of dupii-
cate whist.
The Dramatic club viii meet on Mon
day night at the residence OF Misses
Mary and Sanger Hunt.
CHARITIES
4 large party viii leave on the I'D for
New Orleans CMardi Gras), under the
chaperonage of Mesdames Clay Drewry.
L. l.. Lewis Frank IL. Deaue and ). II.
BCykin. The fact that the proceeds Of the
excursion will be devoted 10 the relief OF
the city's suffering poor must insure 1t
generous support by all who are IN the
least degree acquainted with that suffer-
ing, which has been and still Is extreme.
\ meeting viii be held at 4:S0 Z. NJ. on
Monday at the Y. NJ. {. \. TOR the pur-
pose of making the final arrangements.
Many Of the most popular beaux and
bellies of the fashionable set Will Join
the party
ON the evening OF the 9th The man
ayers Of the Free Dispensary. one OF the
worthiest of local charities will give at
the y. NJ. G. A. Hall an entertainment.
the programme of which Is as attractive
as novel Rev. John Jasper. who mas
demonstrated on several occasions TO MS
own, If not the popular satisfaction, that
de sun DO Move" Will again deliver
that never old lecture. That music which
hath charms 10 soothe % the savage
breast" will be rendered by the choir or
the reverend coiored gentleman 5 church.
Tickets are now on sale at West, john
ston q Co.'S, Fourqurean. Price * CO.'S
Morris and Wares. Need such attrac-
tons be emphasized?
Washington birthday is also ST. Pauls
Church Home donation day, and II Is
hoped that loyal Virginians, ever respect
ful 10 the Father OF His Country, VIII
celebrate the day by calling al the
Home Zoo Clay street,, and leaving
substantial mark OF their interest IN II.
Donations of all things III the earth and
the waters under the earth are, We are
assured. needed. The Home certainly
needs no werd of commentator TO the
Richmond public.
ON the evening OF February 18th. at the
Mozart Academy. comes off what prom
Uses TO be one of the most enjoyable
social and musical events of the winter.
on that evening the University OF Nir-
ginia Glee. Banjo and Mandolin CLUBS
viii give one OF the concerts which have
made them so popular. tor the benefit OF
the Home for lncurables. This club is
composed or forty accomplished musi-
clans. and their recent concerts In en-
cinnau. Memphis, st. Louis. ETC., elected
the most hattering comments from the
press or those cities. Both the quality OF
the programme and the most worthy OBJ
1ect Of the concer. are sure to win the