The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

the Guild. not disappearing. ana one
was the rector Of 81 Andrews chu'.n,
two were school girls connected WIN t.0
Guild. whose. health required the chan5e.
Three OF the guests stayed q hon'h -"
nine Of them three weeks, so 'ia' ~"
house was greatly crowded IN Aus N9-
For a part OF that month four persons
accented each OF the larger bedrooms,
one in the little ballroom, aud TWO II
tho hau proper. The guests were ehtireiy
e,tisfactor-v in every res9ect-gentle, lady-
ike. unpresumingl helpful. and pleased
with the place and all fhat was oeue
o. tbenn Their improvement in nealtN
a,1 snirfts was evident and gratifying
! an, et,re the Auxiliary would have peeh
rleaseI TO see their enjoyment OF the
drives the managers were able 10 give
them in the new carriage.
The daughter Of the clergyman, 10.
whose board at the Eest CT" A-N. $3.50
rroxided was unwilling 20 pay hef tlaN~
aiiino exnonses for so short a stay an"
mo money was used for a very worthy
Young girl VINO. with an older sSlef, l.
Inc only support Of her mother ana q
mic ~ eight children, and no one OF
,ho Guests enioved more the mucn-heeleu
roat and change and abundance OF ioou.
THE money so generously proNldeu -
single member Of the AuXiiiaty cav a.
outing to a poor WIDOW, dependtnt ~,
brr own work for the support OF herseh
and three children. r,,rr che
The hoard OF guests received durlns 'he
.,,,,,,o,,. inst aboi.t balanced the expenses
~ mo housa-.that is, the table, Wdshiiis'
ana eoryants' wages. IL should be noted
however that the farm and sardeh sup
,ri,d milk fruit. vegetables, eggs chlch-
ems and a part OF the butter consumer.
=. sb,,,ld also be noted ttat there "et0
no saloried oficers-the present larinei
ANA fnatron giving their services a. =
contribution TO the work-so ina. r'I0
above balancing of debit anu cieNls ~
counts should not misiead INTO -,
estimate Of tie position Oh 'ne
as regards permanent suppoi"
4 QUAINT HOUSE.
The house IS a quaint one, almost rose
mink in color, standing out oddly from
tbe surrounding green, with It's numerous
outbuildings.
n vas once the four-roomed cottage
Of simple farmer people, but some years
ago was bought by an Lhs"Ah s,"'Io
man who added other rooms, ana es-
reci5uv. true to British taste and ttadi-
zion. "a large and airy hall. Around the
house and slopine down towards the
Piedmont Valley is farm OF seventy
acres, in fine orchards, vineyards, corn
land. woodland and pasture.
The dwelling. though homely, COM
mauds noble views Of the valley below
with It's beautiful boundaries. .he Rag
eed mountains on the east and Hump
back towards the west
From one SIDE az the house can be
seen the mountain OF the Holy Cross.
wherein old nature has COMMUNICATED
the sacrifice Of tho Perfect Love
The house. though simply Furnished IS
more comfortable than many summer
hotels. Batiste I'm delicate colors takes
the place OF more expensive drapery;
dry-pcods boxes thus covered make ef-
fective chests OF drawers. and presses
curtainod I'm dainty tints wardrobes. win
dows and mantols, are prettily draped
and bits Of bright carpet put here and
there 70 give brightness to effects. The
library Is stocked with summer literature,
hammocks are swung about the lawns.
the tennis court is marked of.
The stay OF each guest is limited 10
two weeks. and the cost Of the trip. in
gliding the rOund-trip ticket MIA the
Chesapeake and Ohio. is only S6.3O-S2
per week for board and $3.50 for car fare.
10 is the intention Of the ladies in
charge 10 have a permanent matron and
two managers always IN residence in fu-