The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-03
INK TlMES-RICHMOND VA SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1895!

deliers TO the table corners, pink shades
the daintlest OF china ard the hahd-
soonest OF silver including Ialse siNei
pitcher, In which were Testout roses
combined TO perfect their attractVehess'
and tho menu left nothing TO be desired.
Miss Marian Harris was the winner OF
the one prize offered-a cut-giass ihh
stand, with silver top
Among the guests Of the Misses Taloott
were Misses Mary Mason Anderson
Fannie Ross. Gertrude Rives, Nirgle
Drewry, Leila Tatum, Adele Arcner'
Annie Leigh and Gertrude Camm. Eu-
genia and Anne Tenant, Mary Cameron,
Kate and Marian Harris, Nellie Boykin,
Annie Gray. Gertrude and Mary Howard,
Harrison OF Stanton Harrison. OF chi
Cago, Evelyn and Ellie Williams. Mary
Williams. Lady Hobson, Baker Day,
Claudia Palmer, Mrs. Brydon Tennan..
Messrs. Arthur Wiley, Rotert Campbel,
ST., George Anderson. Graham HoDson,
William Palmer, William FERGUSON, An
trim. Peasants. Murray. Din, Brydon
Tenant and Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons.
The dinner given on last Thursday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler. in
honor Of their charming daughter. Miss
Adele Tyler was among the notably de-
lightful functions Of the programme for
the week.
The decorations were all in harmony
as TO color with the superb Testout
roses. which both beautined and made
fragrant the dining room and plrlor.
deleNable menu was served. Covers
were laid for sixteen, these being Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Valentine, chaperons;
Misses Adele Tyler, Leila Gray Lila
Hill Mary Mayo, Young Of Ffedericks-
burg Mary Rogers Messrs. Watson. Clai-
borne, Mayo, Adkins, Ruiiln, and Nc
Kenney
The costumes were as follows: Mrs
Valentine, yellow satin and back chif-
fon: Miss Adele Tyler, pink chiffon over
green; Miss Mayo, white tulle and blue
velvet, Miss Gray, lilac six; Miss Hill,
white satin; Miss Mary Rogers, black
silk. violets; Miss Young, black MORE
and turquoise blue velvet.
Dr. Hoge's ffueth anniversary will b
marked by such n tribute as is seldom
given TO any pastor, ard as seldom won
through years Of single hearted service,
not to one congregation, but to the
community at large. The esteem and
love entertained for him by al classes
and faiths in the city, and by hundreds
outside il. are very cOnclusiyely express
ed in the demand for the handsome
souvenir spoons, Of which but nine re-
main unsold at this time
The programme for February eth has
been already arranged.
CHARITIES.
The lady managers Of the Sheterlns
Arms propose 10 Loyalty celebrate Wash
ington's birthday by giving concert
al the Mozart for the benefit Of that ln'
stitution. The Beethoven OTchcs SRA. I'M
der the leadership Of Mr. Edwin Turn
bull. will be a telling card, and another
IS the chorus Of prominent Rlchmohd
belles twenty-five i'm number. now IN
training by Professor Reinhardt.
The patrOnesses of the analr are Nc
| DANES Joseph Bryan, Jonh o'GWdlI
| Charles OFerrll, Fred. Scott, FRANK
Rovkin John Addison, John Clalboihe'
| Richmond Pearson. Joseph r. Anderson
| lanes Thomas, Seddon Bruce, y. i. view
| ION Y. William Pemberton, charles r.
| Ivortham. John X. Branch, ]. {. WI
liqms. {. +. Smith, Alfred Harris SeoT6e
| " Anderson. James =. Pace, Henry Val
entine. Henry Cameron, Mann =. NaIen-
| tine. Richard Meade, J. W. Johnson j. Leu'
Valentine. H. +. Maloney, Grace ShleIu9'
| Allan Talbot, Landerkin, T. H. Mayo
r. r. Robinson. Alex. Archer.
The hospital. bv the way, Will be CRATE
| ful for any contributions TO its maternity
ward which practical sympathy may su5-
gest. infant outfits, bed linen, etc.
The Free Dispensary takes this opportu-
nitv to state that its maternity ward
which is under admirable management
Is only open to yirtuous and reputable
women, not to the fallen
The annual meeting OF the board or
trustees of the Richmond Eye, Ear ana
| bat
| evening January 31st, at the secretary
office l01 east Franklin street. quorum
was prcso1t. The reports Of the lady
managers. the chief of clinic, the senior
surgeon and the treasurer were suDhltied
and approved. ~
The fnarcial condition Of the insltu-
ton. like that OF most charitable enter
prises. is not very nourishlns Whist IN
| tbe last year or two there has been some
rrdpction I'm the bonded debt on the prop
erty through the liberahty of the bond
| holders. the lady managers have had con-
sid, r.; bic difficulty jim meeting the expenses
naccssitatcd by the number of patients
received and cared for at the institution
The floating debt Is about $500 and they
trust their friends and those chantaby
disposed towards such worthy opJe''
viii come 10 their help In eNtinSulSh-ns
this debt IN
Some
variance Of this institution To the poor
l., this community when ii IS stated i'll
the rercrt of the Chief of clinic thal one
nerson I'm every eighty OF the residents VI
The city of Richmond has received inc
benefits of this charity. The totaI huIilper
of patiepte treated in the in and OUTDOOR
Lopartments ia 1894 vas l.l-9' represent
ina as7 diseases; the number OF Tree
virl,s was 1916 and the number OF sur
gicaI operations was go, OF which forty
cirbt we're TO restore sight TO those en-
tirelv blind. and all, with one exception
Were successful.
Tho Institution was started IN very
small way In 1879, and up TO TINS uihe IL
has treated among the POOR OF the city
Il. SEQ diseases of the eye, ear throat anu
nose: had Si23z free visits paid, ana
ace operations performed. OF when be-
tween 800 and 800 were to restore sight
to the blind. There could be no greater
demonstration Of the need OF tins charity
and of the necessity OF maintaining such
an institution in our midst than the re-
port submitted, of which the above is
synopsis.
The board thought that if the pubic
were made properly aware of the facts
and Of the good work accomplished, the
institution would receive more liberal as
sietarcc from the public. and on motion
the report in full was ordered to be pup
lished and distributed Mr.. John l..
Branch heading a subscription tor TINS
purpose TO prevent the publication being
4 tax on the institution.
The following are the board or Trus-
tees: Dr. j. Is. McCaw, Colonel Archer
Anderson. Colonel a. s. BufCrd, MI.