The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-13

The Shenandoah Club has taken new
departure in the way of entertainment.
Instead of the old time smoker they now
give once II week, usually on SATURDAYS.
musical evening. With the assistance
oi Mr. VALLEY Davis. on the violin. Mr..
IL. II. G. Sanderson, on the cello. and
Mr.. w Il. Buddo, the pianist these even
lngs are made very enjoyable. The fea-
ture of last Saturday evening was the
singing of Mr.. Herbert Scatchard.
The entertainment al Allegheny lnsti.
tute Friday evening was Il great success
from II social point of view as well rs
from dramatic and musical standpoint.
We are looking forward to the presentn-
ton of 1.-The lIouscboat on the Styll, "and
feel sure that from the way the dramatic
association.did its work. ON Frdaywe shall
not he disappointed.
The first soiree of the season will he
held at Virginia College on Friday even
ing, December Is. These musicals are
always full of interest for many reasons,
and we are glad to knw that they are to
be given again this session.
1t is proposed to give an organ recita!
at st. james Church on Tuesday, Deem
Der the 29th. Prof. Fischer, of IIollns,
and Mrs. kinnier will preside ut the or
gan. Miss Leady, accompanied by Mr..
Wally Davis, the violinist, and Mrs.
John Trout are expected to take part
The recital will be similar to the one
at which Miss Ethel Medley, of Norfolk,
sang last summer.
Miss Florence Leary, who is studying
md ID,,Af al.
prominent vocal instructors in Batimore,
will return home for the holidays We
shall have the pleasure of hearing her
sing ut st. Johns Church on Christmas
day and the Sunday following
Not the least pleasant of the weeks
events was the entertainment at the y.
NJ. G. 4. hall on Friday evening for the
benefit of Christ Church Upon the
programme were Mr.. Leo Wheat, Miss
Dickinson, Mrs. John Trout, Mr. Lanier
Gray and Mrs. Ludwig. The room was
filled to ovcr!lowing
We are at last glad to know that the
popular game of golf has been Introduced
into Roanoke. Under the guidance OF
Miss Sanderson, who is visiting her
brother, Mr.. h. u. c. Sanderson, links
have been laid near the baseball park and
II few of our enthusiasts may be seen
practicin@ there on almost every pleasant
afternoon. Those most prominent in the
effort TO arouse an interest in golf are Mr.
and Mrs. K. p. G. Sandcrson, Miss
Sanderson, Mr. George Sanderson,
Miss Rnvenel and Mrs Mingea.
In spite Of the'other happenings in town
on Friday evening the german ut Miss
Kent's dancing school was we'll attended
Devon orchestra furnished the music
Mrs. Graham Anderson's tea on Thurs
day i'll honor of Mrs. II. G.. Anderson was
about the only private social function of
the week. Mrs. Anderson s teas are very
popular and as usual on these occasions
her pretty homes on Eighth avenue s. W.
was filled with guests. Among those
present were: Mrs. II. G. Anderson, Mrs.
ellis, Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. Coke, Mrs.
Snyder, Miss Hill, Miss Rust, Mrs. Star
key, Mrs. Antrim, Mrs. Hammond, Miss
Johnson, Miss Massie, Miss Italia ferro,
Miss Terry, Miss Lulu Terry, Miss Dick
inson, Mrs. Hobbie, Mrs. NJ. G. Thomas,
Mrs. Macklin and Mrs. Campbell
About the oldest and by far the most
pleasant social organization in Roanoke
is the Shakespeare Club. Founded in
1891, it has continued on from year to
year to the present time, never lacking
in interest or in the required number o;
members. The club. is composed strictly
of ladies, though occasionally some prom
inent man. known also to be lover OF
Shakespeare, is asked to..address a.meet
ing. The limit of membership is fixed III
twenty, but the places made vacant b\
those compelled temporarily to be .absen,
may be filed by substitutes The meet
ings, which are held each Monday from
about the first of October till May, Away:
at the home of some'.member, are presided
over by leaders chosen in alphabetical
order. The order of the meetings is most
interesting, papers or essays on variou.
characters being read, also plays or por