The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR
IND OUTSIDE IT-PERSONAL MEN,
TION-CHARITIEs.
The Programme For the Past Week In
Fashionable Circles-Church Hill
Jottings.

| One OF the very few things that have
turned UP In the last six days was the
meeting. at the residence OF Mrs. Parke
| c. Bagby. of the District Board Of the
Associat ton for the Preservation OF Vir-
ginia Antiquities. It's object was the max
ing OF final arrangements for the purchase
Of the old Nelson house at Yorktown, Va
| Mrs. Joseph Bryan. president of the
board. presided; others present being
| Mesdames j. Il. Hghtfoot. Wexford, j.
| Taylor Ellyson. Bentley, Sally Nelson
Robbins. Parke G. Bagby. and Miss NJ.
NJ. p. Newton. Definite action was also
taken regarding the tablet to be placed
| on the Cape Henry lighthouse. commem-
Grating the landing at the cape OF these
antique and generally esteemed gentle
men who planted their FEED with decid-
ed frmness subsequently at cid James
town. The tablet Will certainly be placed
| on the lighthouse.
have taken possession Of their cottage at
| Bon Air.
Miss N. b. Winston has returned to
Richmond with completely restored
health.
Mrs. Howard Hoge and family left
| for Frederick's Hall on Saturday.
|
Messrs. George Gibson and Arthur
/ 81,
| 10 "Algoma" from Richmond, 10 be pres
ent at the opening OF Miss Meta Logan's
public library. one of the charming fea-
lures of The social programme was
| morning german on Friday.
| The Misses Stewart. OF Brook Hill"
| entertained a number Of the younger set
very delightfully."- on the evening of the
| Fourth.
Judge and Mrs. Lewis leave shortly for
Culpeper.
Mrs. and Miss Patterson and Miss Ste
venson have returned from DVrgtnia
Beach.
Miss Annie Empie Sheppard deaves
shortly for the mountains.
Mrs. a. b. Guigon and Master Guison
are at "Ethelwood'
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Hose VIII return
to the city on Tuesday.
| Mrs. J. b. Lightfoot will spend the sum
mer at Cobbs Island.
| Although little girls have not entirely
| gone out in spite Of cynical northern
| poets. there are certain coIrers within the
| limits OF the elect dwellings where II
| would appear as II good manners for
little girls had gone entirely cut. Parents
ought to look them up, or before they
know IL. they may be irretrievably lost.
| The writer Of this letter saw an old lady
| Of feeble frame and hating step virtual
| ~ attacked by a party OF these small
vandals recently, her gait, etc, mimicked,
| and when she attempted mild expostua-
| ton her voice was drowned IN a chorus
| OF yels by these pleasant prophecies or
| Richmond young Womanhood.
CHURCH HILL.
After two weeks well filled with gaiety
| Church Hill, which does nothing IN ex-
| cess. has settled back into wholesome
| quiescence. that IS a JOY 10 its residents
| but despair TO the correspondent How
| ever. as soon as its social nerves are
| thoroughly in equilibrium, Il has num-
Der Of delightful social schemes on hand.
During the past week II has. with some
very mild exceptions come to a full stop.
Esteem for Rev. Mr.. Cannon and his
wife continues TO express Itself In most
charming ways. The pastor Of the Third
Presbyterian church has had A siege OF 1t
in this persistent Illness, but the encour-
aging outlook when your correspondent
called at his home on Friday was most
gratifying.
Or. and Mrs. Chalmers Detrick, or
Knoxville. relatives % Mr.. Cannon. are
now at the Exchange. having come 10
Richmond through solicitude for the suf-
ferer.
Mrs. ]. L. Barham, Of Newsome. Va.
a sister OF Mrs. Cannon. came 10 the city
for few days. also. but returned on
Saturday.
Colonel and Mrs John r. Meyer spent
several days of last week at Old Point,
etc.
Among prominent Church Hill residents
who will accompany the Knights Templar
excursionists to Boston are Mrs. +. J.
Craigie, Captain and Mrs. Cunningham,
DR.. and Mrs. Garcin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Franklin have re-
turned from New York.
To Ashland and return on a bicycle in
very quick time is the latest trip on the
steel horse made by Mr.. f. J. Craigie
Jr.
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