The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
AND OUTSIDE I7.-PERSoNAL MEN
TON
The Past Week Among tho Fashionable
set-Lsnten Proprietv and Duiiness-
A.P.N. A. Lecture.

utmost on Monday afternoon last. their
utmost signifying rathcc more interest
than comfort. Tor the membership is
out OF all proportion to the extent Of It's
quarters.
Tho drawing card on this special ocea-
sion was the name OF Mr.. Thomas Mel
son Pase upon the programme. win 'he
announcement that his subject would pe
"rhc Short story" -
Miss Callio Ryldnd was chairman TOT
the meeting but transferred that oi'ce'
with It's luties OF NITRO -uctiOn' &C. 10
Miss Maria Blair
Tho latter then rather presented than
introduced Mr.. Page 10 his audience. Ior
,ir Page needs no Introduction here
That gentleman held the interest OF an
Throughout his lecture. The short
story" he stated. was the natural form
in which tales Of romance were put,
and as iustancng the natural primitive
ness ne cited certain stories OF the Bible
OF Joseph. Ruth. &c.
Again. he said. 70 enabled the reader
10 grasp at sitting the fun mental
picture. la the case OF many so-cal!ed
novels the entire narrative could, TO its
decided gain. be put in tho form Of a
short story. Here WIS iustanced Haw-
thornes "Blythedale Romance" and
Scarlet Letter"
He went on 20 say that the short
story. fastening the attention as 1t
does. was therefore Tor all time, and not
for the time in which IL WAS written. as
"The Babes I'm the Woods" cinderella"
and Arabian Nights Irving will, in
tho opinion of Mr.. Page. be remembered
by "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and
rip Van Wrinkle when his mare amOl-
tious efforts are forgotten. lie would
rot voutura he stated. 10 define the diff
ference between the n'vel and the snort
story. \ story was neither short nor
long because Of the length Of time re-
ouircd TO read 81, but because Of the
amount Of matter II contained and the
interest it excited.
In the course OF the lecture. which was
practically unintclisiLle from the rear
Of the room owing 10 the frequent en-
trance Of late corners and consequent
noise and distractions, Mr.. Page be
slowed high praise upon the work OF
several distinguished Americans, includ-
ing Edgar Allen Poe CThe Gold Bug
and James FenmOrc Cooper.
At the conclusion Of the lecture, which
was an admirable one, and much en-
ioyol by the early corners. Miss Elise
Williams ana Professor Reinhardt de-
lighted the audience by the performance
in duct Of LlstZ's Hungarian Rhapso-
die" Later light refreshments were
served, ami those present had the pleas
ure cf meeting Mr.. Page informally.
Miss McClcllan's Illness and consequent
absence were much regretted.
IN addition to the members Of the club
many guests were present. including Pro
fcssor Trent. Dr. and Mrs. j. Allison
Hodges. Messrs. Thomas Carter. Josiah
Iyland. Roosevelt Page. Edward Peple
Mrs. Pendleton Lee. of Lexington; Mrs.
Triplett HaXall, Mrs James Baylor, Mrs.
--- Williams Mrs Anne Rutherford,
Mrs. Judge Keith. Mrs. and Miss Mich
Ter, Mrs. Wood. Of Culpeper; Mrs. Bay
liss. Miss Maggie Smith OF the Universe
~ and Miss Mary Scott.
on this coming Monday Professor
Thomas Price Of Columbia College, Will
lecture before the club On "Ne Lights
iu Poetry
ON the 18th there will be held a meet
ing Of all the members of the club for
the purpose OF electidg new members 10
the board of governors. it having been
resolved in organizing the club that some
Of these shall go OUT each year The
meeting is called by the board
Miss Irene Lanehome returned from
New orleans on Friday last having bril-
iantly upheld during her visit to that
city all the traditions of the charm of
- Virginia girl
ON Tuesday the members of Miss Maria
lAair's literature class held an eXcep-
tionally enjoyable meeting, readings from
."As You Like It. being on the pro-
gramme.
Hiss Harris. Of Petersburg, is the guest
Of Mrs. George NJ, West
Miss Mary Donnan is visiting friends
in the North.
The Misses Mcclure lift on Saturday
for a short visit to Mrs J. Ran. Tucker,
Lexington.
Miss Frances rutherford Goodwin, Of
Wytheville. is the guest of Dr. Louis
Wheat.
Miss Riggs. Of Alexandria, will shortly
visit Miss Katharine McIntice, east Grace
street.
ON Monday evening Mrs. Meredith
Montague entertained a number OF
friends very delightfully."- in honor OF
Mrs Trplett HaXall. Palms and Easter
lilies made things beautiful and fragrant
at once, ana the guests enjoyment OF
delicious menu was tempered with adj
mratlon for exquisite table appoint
ments.
Among those present were Mrs. Mere
dith Montague. Mrs. Triplett HaNall, Mrs.
Percy Montague, Mrs. Barton Wise Mrs.
Malvern G. Patterson, Mrs. Gideon Da-
Venport Mrs. James Peasants. Mrs.
James Allison. Mrs. a. b. Camm. Mrs.
George Ben Johnston. Misses Margaret
Cabcll Smith. and Georgia Blankenship.
Tuesday evening was delightfully."- en-
phasizcd by green" luncheon given at
the monitors by Commander and Mrs.
Pigman who have made the monitors"
stand for all that Is delightful in hcspi-
tally The decoration were Of the most
delicate shade of green. and at each
plate was a souvenir of the occasion,
nearing the date and the name OF the
guest, eXquiSitely hand painted upon
green satin ribbon. Ten courses We're
finely served. the table appointments di-
Vidiuc the honors with the menu.
Commander and Ms Plgman's guests
were Mrs Charles OFerrdll, Mrs. and
Miss Knight. Miss Elizabeth Townes.
Miss Mary Whittle. Miss Garnett Coles,
Mrs. L. Il. Robinson and Mrs. Upshur.
The breath OF sTring is in the air in
spite OF the characteristic bluffness of
March. and such OF the world fashionable
as go in for equestrian exercise are
planning numerous good times.
The remaining meets Of the Deep