The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE
PAST WEEK AssPfNT IN FASHION
ABLE CIRCLES.
Al the woman's Ciub--PersonA' "'"'''"'
cnsr,t,es-Lifc on Chuch Hill

.so work which mas been started ~
,,,..,.,o nv the trustees OF the 'oin
.,,.,.r ,-und Tor the Educauoh 49,
s'''.' '..., he 10 be supervised py NJ
i...',.o. courtcnay Baylor OF Wlhches''''
Va. ..,,s.ces "a TO supply,
-, various centres. IN every ','s,,
stoto thorough courses OF ihius' s"l -,
cstton Tor coiorcd women ana e'.S
,0vrfccn wears and upward, ana u" -,
,,1o tno very hest teachers procufaple
a. AID them with moral training aIu
-, t, horne Improvement. me Hl.l"'
-, in tne work VIII be taken by VII
eiria and Alabama. ...1s
Mis- Baylor is particularly wen ht'cu
tor NE work IN her own state 10y nv
twentv-oac years experience IN p"rvCnl,@,,
r,,ee,ons she IS secretary Of the GIFTS
r',iendiv society IN the Diocese. and or
,hc Cbrist Church Chapter OF the Daush-
t,rs OF the King. in winchester. her ht.
go, ctfis and cultivation. OF course wen
sroyn 10 the reading world through on
rotn sides" CLAUDIA Hyde etc.
Norfolk will 10 the hrst cehuaI s'a-
ton OF the work.
MISS Mary coles whittle has returned
10 her home.
Tennvson's 'Tdyls OF the King as pre-
scented on Monday afternoon TO the mem
hers of the WOman's club by professor
R p. Blackwell of Randolph Macon Co',
lcgr. revealed their subtle ana beauulul
lessons delightfully."-. Mrs. josiah Leake
was the Chairman for the occasion, intro
ducine the Professor in brief but par
ticularlv happy speech. His gifts as or
ator and his requirements as scholar are
- well known as 10 make cOmmenl
on either. supcrfiuous. His lecture was
futcrspersed with well-chOsen readinga
from the '1dyls." by way Of illustration.
yhe audience was large, ana the interest
close and keen
Tho guests OF the Chairman were Mr..
and Mrs. John Howard Miss Jeffries,.
Miss Gtmour, Miss Fleming, Miss Ross
Mrs Bcirnc. Miss Helena LEROY Mr.
Poyton Mcclure. Rev. George A LEROY.
Mr. Edward Price, and Mr.. Merritt Mol
Icy.
AFTER the lecture .ea was served by
MIS- O. a. Crenshaw. assisted by Mrs.
John Hunter. Miss Maria Blair, and Mrs.
=. Arthur LEROY.
The coming issue Of me "Lotos." which
T. the organ Of the Federation OF Woman's
Clubs. contains a short sketch of the
hammond ciub-its origin. growth, and
present outlook ats urst ana present Of
ncers. etc.
Mrs Ora Langhorne. Of Cuipeper, is
spending a few days at rs Franklin street.
east.
Miss Fleming. a niece OF Mr.. John GIL
Inour and Miss Ross are the guests OF
Mrs. Matthew Gilmour
Miss Martha Bagby is the guest OF
Senator and Mrs. Thomas Martin, at the
cairo. Washington.
Mrs Roy is the guest OF her son, DR..
James 7. Roy.
Miss Mary Marshall Gillian. who has
peen quite sick. is now quite well, TO the
pleasure Of her many friends.
Miss Annie Empie Sheppard. whose long
illness has been so generally regretted,
IS rapidly convalescing.
For some months past a number OF
jealous women. residents OF Chestnlr
nm have been making every effort 10
establish an Episcopal Mission there to
be known as Ascension Mission Mrs.
a. +. Kahn is the leader or the move
ment-a most laudable one on this COM
1ng Friday evening. between the hours Of
8 ana ID O'Clock, the interests OF the
cause viii be presented 10 the public in
whay the ladies' call an alpha" tea but
which is. substantially, of the silver
variety iuaugurated in Richmond some
years ago. That is 10 say-its object
IS 10 secure money. and an guests will
be expected 10 express their good wishes
bv dropping "a silver coin into a box which
VIII be conveniently placed
Tne tea VIII be given at the handsome
residence OF Mr. a. T.. Heinrich past
which the Sevcnth-street cars 50 directly.
both going ana coming.
The programme Will include Rotations
ana music 10y some OF the sweetest girls
In Richmond. and refreshments VIII be
served. 10 is seldom nat the public have
the opportunity of enjoyment IN 50 thor
oushly good cause
MISS Mary Coles inEton who has
been pursuing the st.Iy OF music under
the best teachers the German capital af-
cords arrived in Richmond last week. &C
companled by Miss Lizzie Darlington.
The best authorities announce that the
latest novelty will make its positively
nrst ana last appearance before
a Richmond audience on the OCCASION OF
the Baby Reception al the Woman;s
christian Association on the coming
Thursday evening.
Every preparation is being made for the
ttAiAANNii'flAA stfA enter id4liitll OF the pub
&c by the ladies' iu charge The names
OF the mothers, gIandmothers. artists.
and physicians who viii constitute the
judges, Will be published in the news
papers on Tuesday.
1ne house is being brightly and appro-
priately decorated. and promises 10 pre-
sent an alluting interior 10 guests.
me musical programme Will be one
or the most attractive features Of the
evening.
on May 18th Miss Mary Jones will be
set apart Tor her work as ieaconess with
appropriate services, al St. Johns church
associated with her sister. Miss julia
Emery. at Bible House. New York. In hei
work in connection with the Woman's
Auxiliary. Will come TO Richmond TO b,
present at the services.
on wednesday a board meeting OF IN,
Colonial Danes" was held at the resi-
dence or Mrs James Lyons. Five new
members were elected.
The National Council! OF the society vii
meet at the Arlington Hotel Washington
-. g.. on Tuesday. April 2ist. ut II o'clocl
continuing IN session. probably. for tire
Gays. This will set the social wheels a
TIE Capitol rolling vigorously: luncheons
oinncrs, and receptions making up a ful
programme.
enc Colonial Danes - The Distrlc
or Columbia will tender the delegates I,
the council reception at 3 o'clock OF
tuesday evening, at tie washington
Cluo. on Tuesday afternoon. from &
e. reception VIII be rendered the natlOns