The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07
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large parties enjoyed a run across coun-
Try. and On Wednesday and Saturday
next propose 10 repeat the thing with
a ztst only possible beneath such skies
and in such air as April has given us.
Modern Rome" was presented at the
fifth of the parlor entertainments for the
benefit OF Holy Trinity. which was given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T..
C. Davis. ard was repetition or the
successes scored by its predecessors.
A mysterious interest attaches 10 the
Eternal City and the popular heart stirs
strangely at its name. Mr.. Davis. by
view and telling comment, made its
beauty. its ruins. its history very real
things to his audience, and possibly this
was me most enjoyable OF the art
views" thus far. Beatrice Cenci, with
her tender eyes and exquisite girls
face, the dying Gaul, the Moses" of
Michael Angelo. the Baths of Diocle-
tian" ctc.-all were presented with
fidelity as to the view and attractiveness
and force as 10 Mr. DAVIS comments.
The audience was a large one and
thoroughly apprecietive.
Miss Annie Van Lent Ingraham, of
Now York. is the guest of Miss Rather
inc Mclntire.
Miss Mary Louise Cooke, OF the Uni
versity. is the guest OF Miss Mary Page
Booker.
Miss Rosa Johnston Brooke left on
Thursday for her home in Lexington.
Miss Flora Harris has returned to the
city after brief stay at Old Point.
Mrs. John Hampden Staten. OF Peters
burg. is the guest OF Mrs. Edmund
Archer Saunders.
The subjects for the art classes at
the Woman's Christian Association the
coming week will be continuation of
Michael Angelo on Monday evening.
and the general subject of Pottery with
illustrations" Thursday evening. The
time of meeting has been changed 10
$50 p. NJ. instead of 6 p. NJ. until fur
ther notice. Tickets at the association,
15 east Franklin.
The annual meeting of the w. c. A.
on Wednesday afternoon last emphasized
the passage of another and prosperous
year in the associations life. which was
delightfully."- and fully outlined In the re-
port prepared and read by Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. 1t is expressing its energy i'm
principal object for which il was organic
ed Is meeting with signal success. The
tea which was supplementary to the
meeting was most enjoyable, the large
number present being an excellent tes-
timonial to popular interest in the asso-
citation.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
Hon. Lyon G. Tyler presented TO a
crowded and representative audience in
the hall of the House of Delegates on
Friday evening last "B4cCns Rebellion"
with most happy variations. The amia-
BILE % personality of Gov Berkeley, the
forceful and able one of Bacon. public
life ond men in those not entirely good
old tines and much besides kept all
interested throughout the lecture, which
was one of the most enjoyable of the
course. as anticipated.
Among these noted in Il G audience were
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pleasants, Mrs. j. 3.
Newton, Miss Newton, Mr. and Mrs. J.
b. Lightfoot. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Light
foot. Mrs. T. c. Ballard. Miss Rebecca
Norwood, Mrs. J. T.. Robinson, Miss Blan-
kenship. Judge and Mrs. E. G. Miner,
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mrs. Edward Crump.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George West, Mrs. George
Mayo, Mrs. James Lyons. Miss Fisher.
MIR. and Mrs. George Lyon, and others.
Tho cate fol the excursion &c James
town under the auspices of the a. =. "
A.. was. at the meeting on Tuesday last
fixed for May 18th. The names of Mrs
Joseph Bryan. Mrs James Lyons. Mrs
Robbins, Mrs. Wexford, Mrs. Bently
Mrs. Edward Crump Mrs. Barton Wise
Mis-. Tho mas n. Carter, Mrs. j. b. Light
foot, and Mrs Winston are among those
of the committee of arrangements. while
Ire Infa IL fc oh, a .
per committee.
On Monday last a committee appointed
by the Colonial Danes, and consisting of
Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent, Mrs. Joha Add
son and Mrs. James Addison. met at the
residence of Mrs. Addison to formulate
plans for enlarging the scope of the So
ciety's work. and these plans were sub
mitted TO the society upon the occasion
of its meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Chalkley on Saturday afternoon.
CHARITIES
On April II 6 to p NJ Mrs w. T..
De Saussure's interest In the Day Muir
sery and Kindergarten win express it
self in a silver tea to be given at her
residence An attractive programme is be-
ing prepared for the enjoyment of guests
and the benefit of those small people
whose benefits are few and whose needs
are crying-the children Of the slums.
Mr.. Malcolm Shackleford will be there
with his banjo and a number Of other
young and popular people VIII contrib
ute to the enjoyment of guests in one
way or arother.
When Mrs. De Saussure takes up the
cause of babyhood in poverty, and child
hood whose nursery is not conspicuous
for Astounding sunlight, care and com
fort she must have the sympathy of all
in whom the mother heart beats warmly
for need and weakness, The Day Muir
sery is one of the noblest branches of
W. c. A. work and entitled 20 generous
support.
The patients at the Virginia Hospital
may now enjoy a literary ieast OF many
courses, for the book reception on FRI
day evening was a brilliant success. each
guest representing one or more books.
The interest, too, was of a judicious kind.
not, as upon a recent occasion OF a SINH
lar kind in a neighboring city. manifest
ing itself in allopathic doses of books fit
for nothing but the waste basket. Miss
Nellie Rogers, Mrs. Knowles, Mr. Webb,
the Dixie Glee Club, and Judge Farrar
were all present. and it is no fault of
either one of them If thoroughly pleas
ant time was not had. Light refresh
ments were served by the genial ladies
OF the house committee, and an odd
Virginia" welcome extended to all who