The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.
ONEDIY'S NEUSIN THE FdSHfONd-
BILE WORLD-PERSONdL
The Woman's CIub-The sheltering Arms.
Old Dominion-Literature Classes
News In General.

News In General.
philanthropy at Home" promises to be
very entertaining. on next Monday after
noon, at the Womans Club. The slate
looked decidedly promising yesterday.
Mrs. d. Peterfeld Trent will read a
paper on "The Female orphan Asylum
Mrs. Raleigh Colston will present the
facts about the city mission Mrs. T.
William Pemberton will be present 10
represent the Sholtering Arms Hospital;
Mrs. Norman V Randolphs subject will
be the Woman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp;
the Woman's Christian Association will
be brought forward By Miss Rebecca Nor
wood. Mrs. Charles Il. WalfOrd Will read
an interesting paper regarding the work
of the Day Nursery and Free kindergar-
ten. Mrs. George W. Bagby viii pay
her attentions TO the Ice Mission and
Needle Work Guild. In conclusion. Miss
Maria Blair who is chairman for the
meeting. will read a paper on the old
Market Mission. Everybody VINO is
afraid OF weather. and so would have
been kept in the house on Monday last
by remarkable Illustration of the best
that southern skies can do in that way
when the month is November and Is so-
ing out, is glad the pleasant programme
was postponed until Monday next. by
the way, Whist Glasses, conducted by
Mrs. Gaillard, of New York. are very
agreeable possibilities for club members.
The club rooms are pleasant these days
81 never saw such weather said the
bright little custodian yesterday. who was
bent upon being very hospitable. as she
always is I'm fact. 1T always seems as
IT, the colder IL is. the slower II is. Ana
she stirred the fire I'm delightful comfort
and proved how il is that the rooms
the periodicals. the newspapers and the
welcome are such a telling combination
of the circumstances.
Miss Minnie Cox leaves in day or two
for South Carolina. December weather
deyelopments have driven her south.
Mrs. Frank Tleasanton. OF Philadelphia,
IS visiting Mrs. Edward Mayo
Miss Tucker. Of Norfolk. a daughter OF
Rev. Beverly Tucker, is visiting the
Misses Munford. 800 west Franklin street
She IS on from Norfolk for the Talbot
Young wedding tomorrow night
Mrs. Keim and Mrs. Thomas. OF Phila-
delphia. will be the guests Of Major and
Mrs. Thomas Brander this winter
There was pleasant meeting yostor-
day afternoon. az Mrs. Harry Frayser's,
Of the Brandon Circle OF Kings Daugh-
tiers. OF course it was in the interests
Of the entertainment 20 be given on this
coming Friday. for the benefit Of the
sholtering Arms Hospital The place
where the entertainment will be given is
the now vacant McCaw house, 80 west
Franklin street.
Miss Pcncie Wadden IS visiting Nor
folk friends
Misses Halle and Rachel Cooke have
returned from New York.
II there IS in Richmond any person
who does not know that tomorrow
CrhurslaU nj Mrs. George Ben. John
st0n's house. between the hours Of II
A. NJ and T. NJ. there will
Dee sale OF dolls for the bene-
nt OF the Old Dominion Hos
lital. let that person now take notice
that those are the certain and pleasant
facts The sale will be continued ON Fri
day. from u 4. NJ. 90 =. NJ on this
latter day between the hours OF and
y. NJ. there VIII also be "a delightful
rarlor concert and tea. at Mr.. John
ston's for the same cause. There will be
no charge for admission 10 the doll sale.
except during the hours Of thc concert.
when a small Zee will be charged. abb
surdlv small In view OF the programme
20 DE rendered. Of vocal and instrumental
music. by very talented people II is
probable that one Of them will be Miss
| Elizabeth Taylor. of Norfolk. People are
always willing 10 go considerably out OF
their way 20 hear that young woman
sing. The Misses Meade are pleasant
certainties and little Miss Roinhardt ana
her violin more probabilities. The dolls
are beautifully dressed. and on sale Tor
| very moderate prices. Ever $50 many
charming girls will Doe present. 10 viii
certainly Doe q highly agreeable way Of
enjoying yourself and ima-iuing you are
benevolent. for the entertainment offered
is out of AN proportion &c the admis-
sion fee Remember. there is 10 charge
for admission To the doll sale. except dur
ing the hours of the concert on Friday
evening
Miss Maria Blair and her large class
paid further attention 10 the Merchant
Of Venice on Tuesday evening. Portals
exquisite plea for mercy occupied. az II
deserved. considerable time.
The independence OF Judaism and
Christianity. and the explanation of one
by the other were beautifully commented
upon. as the result of the plays sugges-
tions. There was "a spirited and happy
discussion and the readings We're delight
ful. Nobody stayed at home on ac-
count Of bad weather
The young ladies of Scvonth-Street
I Christian church Will have a Holly Tea"
At the residence OF their pastor. No. 305
south Fourth street on Friday. from
10 10 o'clock p. VI. There will be AN at
tractive musical programme and rocita-
| tions. The ladies will boz delighted TO
see an the friends of the church.
Among former pupils o. Mrs. Baldwin $
school. now living here in Richmond. are
Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs Willie Talbot,
Mrs. Archie Cary. MIS-. Manfred call.
/ Mrs. Jackson Guy Mrs. Henry NJ. sta
| piles. Ms. Charles Montague. Mrs. W. -.
Burfoot. Mrs Waiter Cone. Mrs. Chas.
/ Taylor. Mrs. Scott McRae. Mrs. Marshall
| llil. Mrs. n. q. Scott. Mrs. John How
ara. Miss Sarah Hotchkiss Misses Eva
BOwc. Mary Gillian. Berry. and Florence
| Cabel. The meeting tomorrow AT noon,
10 the y. VI g.. 4. parlors. promises TO
be- largely attended therefore. by charm
ing people. who have not FORGOTTEN the
| pleasant school days. All former pupils.
let II be again stated. are requested 10
attend the meeting. which will be pure-