The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
LIFE IN VANITY FAIR.
AND OUTSIDE IT-PERSONAL MEN,
TION-CRARITIES
The Lsnten Lu,,-Richm onders Registered
Out of Town-strangers visihng Vs.
Coming Entertainments


dose OF rest. We are so depressingly cor,
rect In our morals. too. that the seteidi
palate is forced TO look to other Cllie'
for aything in che way OF blce SIN NJ
lating scandals, and, on the "ho'
word fashionable says II Is pOieu "
death. and does not endorse the aPHoiisiii
BE good and you'll be happy -.
With regard to a chronicle OF ias'
weeks program, 1t may be sald ina, the
''Woman's Club" was all that s'oOu oe
tween the press representative anu ueS-
peration, for while NUMBER Oh Peopie
entertained. they evidently thought IL the
proper thing 20 he ashamed OF them
selves, and enlisted the good offices OF 'ne
newspaper correspondent 70 cover t1elr
confusion and the cause of 1t BEHIND
veil Of omission.
Monday afternoon at the Club was a
delightful time. The parlors locuseu
largely the thought and cultivation o.
feminine Richmond. and a number OF
gentlemen were present Theh anu 'htic
Dr. Hodges lectured on THE FaliacieS
OF Hypnotism." Reviewing briefly the
exploded theories regarding it. he came
to that OF Braid. Of England, the general
~ accepted and most reasonable one.
This is, OF course. the theory Of sugges-
ton. and the presence Of asubject ena~
bled the Doctor 70 illustrate what he
wished to convey forcibly and entertain
ingly.
Many guests were present, including
Misses Mary White, Thompson. South
all. Michler. Maggie smith. Mrs. Hodges,
Mrs. Charles Fenton Day, Mrs Richmond
Pearson; Mcssrs. Montague, Strange
Thomas and Or. Moore.
DR.. Hodges was introduced by the
chairman OF the meeting. Mrs. LEROY,
and took occasion TO say some extremely
nice things about the club and its posi-
bilties I'm his happy Introductory.
The names OF Thomas Nelson Page
and Miss Mcclellan were Oh the pro-
grdmme for this coming Monday but
the latter's Illness will prevent her pres
ence. Mr.. Page, however, will certainly
be present.
Miss Annie r. Walker and Mr.. John G.
Walker left last week for a brief stay at
Virginia Beach.
Miss Wlnston's friends will be glad to
learn OF her entire recovery.
Miss Mary Scott Warrenton, is the
guest OF Mrs. Keith, Governor street.
Mrs. Richmond Pearson has returned
from Washington.
Mrs. William Allen, Of New York, will
shortly visit Mrs John Dunlop.
Miss Lucie wormley will return 10
Richmond this week
Mr.. Meade Minnegerode and Miss Belle
Minnegerode are the guests OF Mrs. a.
Y. Stokes.
The wedding on February 26th, IN San
Francisco. Of Mr.. James Tucker and the
handsome daughter OF one OF its leading
citizens was one of the brilliant social
affairs OF the flag end Of the season
there. Mr. Tucker is son Of The late
Beverley Tucker
Arch Deacon William Walton. OF
| Georgia. was last week the guest Of his
rucle Major Charles Skinker He was
warmly welcomed by many friends mere
for he has not Visited Richmond Tor
twenty years past.
Mrs AddIe Deane Lyons and MISS
Tulie LYONS will return to their hand
some country place in the vicinity OF
Richmond about April LIST.
Representative and Mrs. Swanson VIII
go direct lIOIl w "oi''.'S 49,
Mrs Ellen Cohen is the guest OF Mrs.
Barton Wise, south Third street
YIrs charles Fenton Day, whose eHcep-
tionaI beauty was much commenced upon
during her stay i'm Hchm nd as inc
guest of her daughter. Mr. Ihomas Mar
tin, has returned home.
Misses Bette and Mary Hayes win
snend the Easter season with Mrs. COL
Inns Of indianapolis. sister OF MIS
voorhees, They will not return 10 klch-
mond until May, when their sister MIS-
Ewing caches, Of Louisville VIII dccoil-
pany them.
vrs ~ G. wnliams' Miss Mary Will
uams and Mrs. Buck leave next week
| for Lakewood
Miss May Handy. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
| Tyson. OF Baltimore, are the guests OF
Mrs. James Brown Potter, New YORK.
Misses Leila and None Myers will spend
Easter in Richmcnd.
Miss Agnes Edwards, youngest daueh
ter of Dr. Landon B. Edwards IS WIN
ming many honors at the Nomans COL
lege, LynchbuIg.
A New Orleans paper mas the loiIo"''o
REGARDING Miss Elicit, Of this city:
"Amonp the attractive visitors IN th'
CITY at nresent IS Miss Elicit. of Virginia,
the guest of Mrs. J. W. Hearn. Although
Miss Elicit has been in New orleans puI
a short time as vet she has gained loi
herself a large number OF friends VINO
have been attracted. not only by heT
lovely personal appearance, Dut ny neI
charming. unaffected manner. MISS EIle'
combines with her highbred distinsue
air for which the girls Of virginia are
noted. the soft, melodious voice oil 'he
Virginian. which is counted dhChs HcI
most attractive characteristics.
Mr. John p. Branch and Miss Fife
Branch are now in New YORK.
The "Fortnishtly" Club will hold its
next meeting at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Preston Cooke. The subject for
the evening will be Daniel Defoe.'
Miss Daniels literature class enjoyed
last week a delightful lecture by that
lady upon the five great men that Flor
ence the fair has given 70 the world
Dante. Boccacio, Petrarch. Savonarola,
and Lorenzo de Medicl-some OF whom
even i'm exile and persecution loved her
more dearly than life. The interesting
question was suggestively discussed as 10
whether or not Savonarola really saw
visions.
1t was enormously stated In one OF the
daily papers that DR.. Price would lee
ture before Miss Maria Blairs Shake
speare class on Tuesday next. This should
have been Saturday. March 10Th. upon
which date that genfleman will lectnre