The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
A RARE TREATPROMISED
All VINO ATTEND THE TIMES
UNIVERSITY ENTERTdfNMEN7.
Some Of the Very Attractive Features.
Prof. Leo Wheat 20 Perform on Con-
cert Grand--An Evening of Pleasure.

Tho destruction by fire OF the rotunda
and annex buildings OF the University
OF Virginia. on Sunday. october Zth'
was heard with mingled feelings or sad
ness and regret all over the country, but
in no section was the news more lahen
with real horror than in the state OF
Virginia The University is Virginia $
pride and glory Richmond. the leading
city and capital Of the old Common
wealth. was for the moment paralyzed
by the news Of the disaster. and then Just
as quickly opened the purse-strings OF
her love and sympathy, and began 10
move In a material way 10 show her
loyalty and siaunch attachment. BY pm
xatc and public contributions several thou
sand dollars were quickly subscribed to
rebuild and refurnisn and once more
place the institution upon a basis for
work with facilities equal "a. If not
SURPRISING. those enjoyed before the fire.
Liberal, though. az has been the response
10 the needs OF the work stu the sum
total thus far raised is far from meet
Ing the necessary demands Of the occa-
sion Various means have been put IN
operation 10 raise funds. but it remained
for The Times 10 conceive and organize
The happy idea Of giving grand enter
tainment. where talent and the people
could contribute their respective tributes
10 the nOblc cause.
ALL ENDORSED THE IDEA.
The first announcement Of Tho Times
University ,entortaipment appfh'p ia
The Times of November I'm, ana NI'
Horace +. Smith was commissioner 10
arrange and manage the entire aialr.
Mr. smith AT once started 10 plan ana
,,t into shane the details Of the under
taking. and each day The Times mas
recorded the result OF his labors. To begin
with. Mr.. Thos g. Leath, manager OF the
Mozart Academy Of Music. was seem
and he promptly responded by piacinS
the Academy at the disposal OF the man
ngcmcnt. and the day was set for FRIDAY,
November 18th.
The faculty responded 10 the movement
with "A telegram from Professor NJ
Lille. acting chairman, and Mr., yna-
ham r. Meredith. president OF the klch-
rnoud Chaptcr Alumni of the University
~ VIRGINIA i'm a cordial and commenda-
Tory letter. endorsed the plan. and prom
Sscd the hearty support and personal as
eistanco Of the Business Committee OF
the alumni
At meeting held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall. Manager Smith was permitted 20
present the plan, and The Times Uni
ycrsity entertainment was voted 10 be
most worthy movement, and was hearth
~ approved by the following ladies':
Mrs Malvern Courtney Patterson. Mrs
yohn Finders Robinson, Mrs. James
Peasants. Mrs. II. a. Claiborne, Mrs.
Archer Anderson, Mrs. James Lyons
Mrs. X Jefferson Dunn. a grand-niece
of Thomas jefferson; Miss Kathleen an
derson. Miss Georgia Blankenship, Mrs.
j. L. Purcell. Mrs. j. r. Ellyson, Mrs.
William Archer Mrs. Alex. Archer Mrs.
George Ben Johnston, Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis,
Mrs George Wayne Anderson, Mrs.
Harrison. of Charlottesville; Mrs. Henry
/.
Aiaury. Mrs. George W. Bagby, and
Mrs Stephen Putney.
SOME or THE FEATURES.
with such an object and such hearty
approval by those who are so partcu-
larly ami intimately interested is IL
TO be wondered at that there has been
such pronounced success attending the
labOrs of the management In the fOrma-
ton of the splendid programme that is
even now so nearly complete? The iea-
lures of tho evening which have already
been announced are each and all of UNI
questionable merit.
The following Letter, 'cccivcd Yesterday
and announcing that Professor Francis
II. Smith has been selected TO represent
the University. and thereby add 10 the
in.erest of The Times entertainment,
will be read with interest:
University of Virginia.
Horace +. Smith, Esq, Manager Times
Ent -riainment. Richmond Va:
Dear Sir-I have been unav)idahly pre-
vented from replying earlier 10 your let
Ter of The 12tn instant. / trust however,
that this communication may each you
lin time for yoIr purposes.
We deem ourselves fortunate in having |
induced our senior professor. Professor |
Francis II. Smith. TO represent the Uni
saf...
entertainment on the Goth instant
The musical clubs OF the University |
promise all the assistance in their power. |
Your suggestion that you come here and |
confer with them. ana with us is doubt |
less a good one
Should you come. / shall be glad to |
have you communicate with me upon |
your arrival. and let me show you such |
courtesies as ] may.
Yours, very truly,
w. NJ. LILLE. Acting Chairman.
Mr.. Howard SaXby. OF Gin .nnati O.. |
Is a gentleman who - fully equipped |
10 entertain singly any audience Of Gull /
ture and refinement He is known to the |
newspaper world as a humorous writer |
of the Cincinnati Conluercial-Gazettel
publisher of SaXbys Magazine, and |
stands In the font rank with the plat |
form talent OF the country. Mr. Saxby |
Will be heard for one number only on /
the big programme. and has cancelled |
payrb engagement I'm ord sr to be in |
Richmond November S;h. for no other |
recompense than the satisfaction Of being |
OF service to The Times University En- |
tfrtainment
The Chesapeake and Ohil Railroad |
company furnishes transportation and |
the managers Of the jefferson will en-
terrain Mr.. SaXby free Of cost
Likewise Messrs H. A. Lozier & Co.
manufacturers OF the Cleveland bicycle. |
nave through their agents Messrs. Wal
Ter G Mercer q Co. OF this city volun-
teered gratis the services OF their repre-
tentative Mr.. sid. Black who is well
known as an expert trick bicycle rider. |
AR Black receives $500 per year from |
MS employers TO travel the country i'm
interest OF their business. and hearing of
l The Times Entertainment at once |
Vronered his assistance Mr. Blacks
Ieautiful and difficult exhibition OF the
possibilities Of the safety" VIII prove a
ehghuul feature Of an evening crowded |
IN interesting novelties.
~ last Fridays issue OF The Times
the announcement was made that United
StatesN Senator John w. Daniel had
consent'd 20 participate In the pro-
gramme. No feature could have been
secured that would give more genuine
pleasure and add 10 the general public