The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
PAST WEEK IN FASHIONABLE
CIRCLES.
The Woman's Ciub-Thc InIvcrs,tx Fupd
Professor Davis I.cturc-Iifc on
Church hin.

the role OF lecturer as socially. His sub
jet on this occasion may be said 10
nave oecn Tho Art OF Conversation"
especially as perfected In the great French
salons, and thc theme permitted Tho in
louAcli'n OF much that was highly en-
MItoini-S in the way OF anccd0tc. In ms
E'.odue.oiy remarks and ia conclusion
" PAID most salian, tributes TO the CLUB
eiu aus aims. lie had. nc said. always
S-th tiad 10 talk 10 one woman, and he
T..eI"g ought 10 welcome the Oppor-
S.od Of tho most charming In the city.
IL. BSctor can always be relied upon TO
On this coming Monday. from 3 10 8
W. WIN be- another OF the pleasant
informal teas and thereafter literary
evenings ana teas will alternate
tr, subject Of the next literary meeting
WI PC science Miss Moore being the
fuil attendance al the "tea" to-mor-
NV AFTERNOON is urged. as matter or
H. Importance IS TO be laid before
The club has added twelve new members
10 ls Inst during october. Mrs. Matte
aanl Myers has been elected an honorary
member for one year.
MISS Minnie Cox leaves on Tuesday for
A'Snta. she viii spend a month visiting
IN mat city. going thence % Summcrviilc
winter.
49, sA..t IoiilAkt worth Wharton. o.
Imidntlnia, who has written "a number
o. ptNShiiM books dealing with Colonial
uaNs ~ James spent last week in Rich
aaq'l, lgr the purpose of making histori-
car researches at tho Virginia Historical
society building ana the State Library.
She is charming woman.
ON Friday al L. o'clock a meeting.
whose object must commend itself 10 ali
ltchmoNltrs. was called at the Young
Mems Christian Association bv Mrs
malvern Courtney Patterson. Mrs. John
Endeis Robinson presided most efficient
Iy aud Mrs Patterson acted as secretary.
WIN these ladies on the platform were
also Mrs. James Peasants. Mrs. II. A.
Claiborne. and Mrs. Archer Anderson.
me others present were Mrs. James
Lyons. Mrs. *. jefferson Dunn. a grand
niece OF Thomas jefferson: Miss Kath-
ship. Mrs. b. l. Purcell. Mrs. J. r. Ely
son. Mrs. William Archer Mrs Alex.
Archer, Mrs. George Ben Johnston. Mrs.
J.. l.. Lewis. Mrs. George Wayne Andcr-
son. hlrs. Harrison. OF Charlottesville:
Mrs. Henry Taylor Mrs NJ. ID. Hogc.
MIS-. Matthew Maury. Mrs. George W.
Bafhy, and Mrs. stephen Putucy.
The object Of the meeting is the excel
lent one OF securing money 10 swell the
University fund. and there could be no
doubt that the matter was one which
all present had very closely at heart.
MIS-. Joseph Bryan. Mrs Brandt, Mrs.
Ross. and "A number OF others I'm SYM
PATTY with the movement were unable
TO be present, but all sent letters of cX-
PLANTATION and regret
Mrs. Robinson opened the meeting. at
Mrs. Patterson s. request with an earnest
address, explaining IT'S purpose and read
ing the following appeal.
IAN APPEAL TO THE LADIES.
The rotunda and main building Of the
University Of Virginia lie IN ruins. de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday, October q,
lNG
a woman's instinct prompts her 10 sue
cor those who need her care-the be-
reavcd and the unfortunate no less than
ihe weak and the oppressed-and her
heart supplies a safe guide for her best
energies some Of us are bound 10 tho
'hlNcislly hl personal ties and the menu
"IF OF harpy daVs spent within her walls.
others have learned 10 love her for the
SAKE OF rather, brother or SON. and an
should cherish her fame as 10 was fore
seen ana cherished hy her nlustriOus
FOUNDER Thomas jefferson. lie cOnsld-
trcI ~ of equal dignity 10 be known az
thc author OF the Declaration of hide
lrnlchct and The Father OF the Uni
SeIsliy OF virginia ana hls broad mind
designed for the child of his mature age
sphere OF usefulness cOextcusive with
Hle, hnertv and the pursuit OF happl-
,',. ne knew no North. no South no
VA, us , no west nnt ne work OF his life
fore ana in The name of the great work
nont bN the University and the greater
work yet 10 be done. we appoal 10 Inc
women or our land oyerywhcre IN CON
btnute sometime go her cause"
alHo read extracts from a number
Icin one from Mr.. Morgan T. Robirson
10 hl7 mother and another from Miss
I,tNl., daughter of Professor Davis. OF
lHc University corps. While reading these
az INC rum ana des1latiOn wrought bv IN.
ii' were alluded 10. Mrs Rohinsou's ono
luh was so great that at times she was
unable 10 proceed
S1e next stated. that the moetiu,, had
h,th called hy Mrs. Patterson that a
plan might ho presented in the interests
on we University which IL Was hOped
might meet the general approval The
result or the suggestion is briefly this:
Professor Noah *. Davis will deliver AT
the Young Mems Christian Association a
lecture on the famous picture which was
food for the flames. The school OF
Athens" ana his lecture viii be illustrated
with stcrccpticon Views OF the great
painting. Mr.. Arthur -. Clarke viii give
his time and stcroOptiCon TO Professor
Davis ON this occasion. The precise even
inE cannot be stated to-day. owing TO the
fact that the slides must first be re-
ceNed from New York. Tickets. al fifty
cents each can bee secured from ans Of
the patroncsscS-A j. f. Robinson
Mrs. NJ. O.. Patterson. Mrs. James Pleas
ants. Mrs. *. jefferson Dunn. Mrs. H.
4. Claiborne. Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs
Archer Anderson. Mrs. George ". Bag
10y. Mrs stephen Putney Mrs Matt.
Maury, Mrs. Harrison. OF Charlottesville; /
Nlrs. James Lyons. Mrs. Henry IavlCr
Mrs. q. W. Anderson. Mrs George Zen.
Johnston. Mrs. Alex. Archer. Mrs VII
liam Archer Mrs. j. T. Ellyson. Mrs. =.
Miss Kathleen Anderson. Miss Bcrta
Wexford. Mrs. +. G. Minor Mrs NJ. ID.
Hocc
Photographs Of the University buildings
before. during. ana after the fire can he
secured from Miss Georgia Partnership
an over tho cost TO so 20 the fund.
Al the meeting Mr.. Horace smith spoke
ir behalf OF the entertainment for the
fund which The Times Will give. as stated
elsewhere in this paper. and as<.d the
support Of tho ladies, which was accorded
him
But the lecture Is distinctly under the
auspices OF tine women, who ask iOr *
The interest OF all who recognize the in
ralculablc loss the state and tho whole
South has sustained. The people Of the
citv give daily 10 less worthy causes. AM
those having the lecture I'm nali want
fp see every scot In the spacious Young
Mons Christian Association HAL cCru-
pied when 10 ls delivered. Professor llNis
is "a forcihle speaker and has had an tx
rl riencc which will render MIN especially
eloquent on this occasion.
Tl, ladies I'm charge OF the "i<errcssc "
1ni.l ls under tho auspices OF the Asso-
ciaf'Cn for the Preservation ~ virginia
Ant tDitige. announce that IN AZ iltns
ar. about completed. although names e
the chaperons and dancers are withheld
fur tnt present. \ costumcr viii @ l"te
ON the 18Th 10 arrange for the dresses.
= s"ractiyc feature OF the of''s.' q
NIL le o. souvenir programme, the coNsf
~ sh on VAS been designed by cur us
tlggishc1 artist Mr. W. =. ~hcpnMO,
suu viii contain photos Of tho Queen pr