The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-17
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
PAST WEEK rs SPENT IN FASHION
ABLE RICHMOND.
At the Woman's CIub-On tho JefYerson's
Roof-To Aid the Rosemary-Personal.
Church Hill.

This time last week the gravest solicit
tude centered in the sick room at No. 7
north Third street But DR.. Hoge,
| thanks TO careful nursing the best medi-
cal attention, and benehcient Providence.
| Is now pronounced entirely out OF danger,
and daily improving, and everybody is
| SO glad To know 1t. One had quite a
dread OF the drawn shutters and the
| lowered voices OF a week ago. especially
| when one reflected upon the dark pres
enco that so sharply and cruelty in
! tfuded ITSELF INTO the house, three months
or SO ago. one could not bear to think
OF u shadow SO stupendous brooding so
near the sweet head OF the little brown
eyed wife, as well as OF the scores TO
whom Or. Hoge has given OF his time.
ability. and means In a royal fashion that
they only know Consideration cannot
conveniently bc spared by the proletariat.
Therefore is there rejoicing in the plain
homes and IN the side alleys where the
NOBILITY OF this good man has touched
pain and blessing arose.
There was mid tea at the Woman's
NiuO on Monday; nothing of a very posi-
u'c KIM could Withstand the tempera-
tuTe. 10 was made especially pleas
aht through the hospitable Offices OF
Mrs' John g. Robinson, OF Forest Hfu.
Tho lecture on Saturday evening by DIR
phOmas X. Price, OF Columbia Col
iebe' y. Y, Was, Of course, beyond your
correspondents praise. His name drew
out one OF the very largest audiences that
ever CROWDED the pdriOrs, and his Kits
80 an orator made attention a delight.
lis subject was Danish Literature "
lie touched uunu tho e~ro ~. ,,1
OF Danish lyric poetry, then proceeding
To MS principal theme, tho strong ana
popular dramatic works OF Frau h,mr,a
bardo. The able lecturer was Received
with enthusiasm. He was introduces
BY the chairman OF the evening lIrs
Christopher TCmpkins, who as usual said
precisely the right thing in a graceful
and happy way
Al tho conclusion OF the lecture refreh-
ments-lcos and oakes-.yere served
Mrs. Reginald Gillian and Mrs. John
Hunter presiding. assisted by Mrs. i
Addison Cooke. Mrs FITZGERALD. of Hons
ton, Texas: Misses Berta Wexford. Mary
Lewis, Mary Lyons, and Mamie Il. Win
sion. Inc guests Of the chairman were
ut. and Mrs. Carmichael, Captain and
MEs. W. Gordon McCabe, Miss Price
MISS Helen Montague, Miss Kate Tallev
Dr. McCaw. and Mr.. Edward Price.
The guests OF the club were Professor
ana Mrs. Blackwell. OF Randolph-sIa-
con.
CHURCH HILL.
The principal interest on the I'M CEN
tiers tn the five o'clock services at ~. I
Johns to-day owing TO Miss Jones' resi- /
dence and wide acquaintance here.
It is probable that in response to ur-
gent solicitation from an officer Of the /
Girls Friendly Society in the State OF
New York, a branch or the society, which
Is doing splendid work ali over the coun-
Try, Will be formed III ST. Johns parish
IN that case, St. Johns will have the
honor OF organizing the first branch in
Richmond.
st. Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters
viii meet at the residence Of Mrs. j. l..
Iafiaferro On tomorrow afternoon.
Tho Fortnlghtly CluD had a particular
" pleasant meeting at the residence OF
Judge and Mrs. y. Q. Richardson, on
Monday evening last. There were pres
ems, beside the genial host and his charm
ing wife, Mr. and Mrs. S. 7. Beveridge,
1ir. and Mrs. +. j. Craigie, Mr. and Mrs.
George j.. Currie Mr.. Robert Currie. Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Camp. Mr.. and Alrb.
Thomas Starke Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown, Mrs. George Ettenger, Messrs.
Southern. William Mayer, Miss Blanche
IIecher, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ben Howard.
The next meeting will be neld az the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Beyeridge.
Mrs. Agnes WEIGH is making an OK
tended visit TO friends in the North and
viii visit New York. Philadelphia, and
before returning.
The catching little cantata, Garden
Of Singing Flowers VII be rendered az /
Corcoran Hall on the evening Of Friday
next under the able management Of Mrs.
Hooper, and for the benefit OF Trinity
Methodist church. Some charming girls
ana popular bcaux viii participate IN IL.
and all feel that its financial success IS
assured. All certainly hope so.
The delegates from st. Johns to the
Dioceasant Council meeting this week at
Alexandria are Mrs. Grace Shield, repre- /
cntng the Babies Branch" and the Wo- Z
mans Auxiliary, and Mrs. j. Z. Fltz. | {
representing the Junior Auxiliary.