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

Mrs. taskic tabeI presented more VI
the topics OF the day on "Wednesday 20
larger audience than the rooms reaniiy
held with ciearnexs and charm. as usual.
The Cuban situation and its Causes
Crisis In Italy: Mrs. Maybricks Release,
tho Roentgen Rays. and others were pu'
few Of the subjects touched sugses-
lively upon.
The attraction at the Woman's Club
on next Monday afternoon VIII be zee.
lures on Books OF the Day. Poetry
Biography" Fiction and Science MIS-
stephen Putncy viii be the chairman and
will discuss general literature; Mrs. }. Il.
V. Daniel will lecture on Friction ana
Humor." and Mrs. r. A. Weller on
"Balzac."
Mrs John Goode. who has been spend
! Ing the winter in Richmond, VIII return
/ 10 her home i'm Bedford city next Week
and later I'm the season VIII JOIN MI
! Goode in ldaho.
Mr. and Mrs John SHELTON Williams
and their guests returned to the city
Yesterday. after delightful visit TO New
/ orleans and other southern cities.
There will be an attractive lecture az
/ the Woman's Club next week by VI.
| Robert NJ. Hughes. the president vi Sl'
! ctote Bar Association. IL has been oe-
80 IN have This lecture in the evening.
/ ana all members are privileged 10 Di',s
! escorts THE evening appointed VIII De
/ announced later.
:, the account given Of the many cour-
! tesies received by Mr.. and Mrs. Johh On,
ton Williams on their trip SCUM III " ~
col naner mention was omitted OF % very
ut
| inst below New orleans. by MT. anu vi. =
/ y /, Bemiss the latter sister oil MI
Williams. charmingly rememoereu III
/ Richmond From every STANDPOINT inc
affair was one of the most elegant OF 'no
series of entertainments given the young
/ couple. and in spite Of the counter at
fractions at New Orleans, was largely
attended.
Nr Cbas NJ. Wesson. Jr.. who recent
" received an appointment as cadet al
the United States Military Academy
West Point, is an honor man Of the
/ Davis Military School, North Carolina.
/ He is a first cousin of Lieutenants Hen
~ and James L. Jervey L. 5. A, and a
young man of fine promise.
A relic was handed in at the Museum
this week-the gold lace worn on his hat
| campaign. II was presented by the great
/ General TO Miss Jane Cary Fairfax.
Miss Evans, Of South Carolina, left
yesterday for the Conservatory OF Art.
New York
Miss Lucille Fuller is the guest OF the
Misses Talbot.
NIGHT
The violent rain-stOrm on tfuay ms .
prevented a meeting Of promii'e". -
| which had been planned III inc M -
90 work. somewhat alorg the me % ~
Vi w" .at.Ie,nen+s i'm a number OF the
49,. cites The idea had It's orlsi"
a., &c Of the private clubs, ana Is 50
a,.oe1lont that a number decline 10 uroP
a. All familiar with the pracucdl SUI
80 o.orls amcng the very poor OF iNc.'
! ,,,o,,d concede the value of the nhdeI'ah
| ing # wisely planned. Inc cohtl' M
who believe that college settlements $50 10
a tendency 10 pauperize' nave, u ~. 4,
q nsrfect right TO that opinion put !.
a P,,o,l,, trne that experience does mol
very strongly support it, The meeting
will probably be held TINS week
All the arrangements for the produc-
tion of the new comic opera 'IoWhatan'
Cor the benefit of the Sheltering Arms.
are about completed and rehearsais oi
the principal characters already pegun
| The fun rehearsals Will begin on Mon
| dav night and a grand chorus mas been
selected the opera has been produced
in Chicago. Memphis, and Omaha ann
| &c an assured favorite. IL is especially
suitable for production here. as al the
| rapiGs in the James was the scene OF
the original incident. The dates for the
presentation are April 9TH and TN at the
| Academy.
MIR W. A. Baker. Of Chicago, composer
of the opera, is director. and the laaies
/ of the Board are the patronesses.
The cast Of characters is as follows;
Powhatan-Joe +. White, Chief of the
| Powhatans.
Pocahontas-Nf Bessie Pace.
Laughing Star-Miss Lillian Yarbrough.
His two charming daughters
Oouanka-Miss Henry Valentine, widow
| of Rain-in-the- Face, with designs on
| Capt. John Smith.
Panther-Jeter Jones. scout for Pow
hatan.
Medicine MAN,. Writ Bowies. first reg
] ular physician.
| Black Eagle-McCarty, Indian lover Of
/ pocahontas.
Captain John Smith--Andre Beurthe.
Capt. Rofe- --.
! TWO Jolly Rovers in Search of Adven-
ture-Tim O'Flangan. Geo. Ainslie.
Lieutenant Swift-Lewis Brander
! Lieutenant NeisOn-Lucien Binford, from
the ship Fearless"
Pianist-Miss Mera.
There will be a chorus of sixty voices.
The next lecture Of the A. y. V. A.
! course will he delivered by Hon. j. Aston
| Cabell on the War of the Revolution
! 1775-1.SO."
Crhe Military and Civil History Of Viz
ginia and Virginia Troops)
The lectures. since their Introduction
| last winter have taken "a prominent
place I'm the interest not only of the
| Associations many friends. but of the
public eenrally. and this the third on the
programme of 1896 is quite eagerly an
ticipated.
Mr.. Cabell's name is sufficient TO insure
a large audience. Date, etc. will be an
nounced in all the papers.
CHURCH HILL.
The Home for Incurables represents the
interest OF so many residents of the Hn
which is so given to good works. tina,
failure 10 secure an appropriation for thar
| institution Is keeniy felt The need for
| II Is best measured by demands or re-
| quests for admission, which far exceed
Doth the capacity of the present build
ing ana the funds at command The
board has. too. through business failurey
death. and Illness. had numerous checks
! put upon its activities. However matters
| Will adjust themselves in tho ,o,,r.. -.