The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
dPLIA FOR THE ROsEMARY FREE
LfBRIRI.
A. the Womap's CIub--fcrsonal Mention
Charities -ComipE Entertainments.
Life on Church mn.

have appeared IN the local papers. nc
one of a few weeks aSo indtcatea ''ti' -,
been sight n any. response on ~ f
OF the general public TO thos" ""''. -
celed ~. and that the d"'s' %
I.fhrary,s future existence VIII he spee"i'S
- ~ t,t.rest on The part OF Rich
,nnnders In fpc shape OF membership ie's'
o. ~ lac, ~ II. The educational Nane
or pnblic library certainly needs y"
conroent A millionaire IN y not "i~
80, ,,tv EXPRESSED his perception ~
a., h,, action which places him an""S
The leading henefactogs OF the iast ma,
of the century. He erected equiPp.u,
and endowed In each section % ms ''s
rn~a,iss which are among It's leadlAs
attractions from every point OF view "'.'
which are absolutely free TO the PnOi,o'
The, are visited daiiy 10y many hhndrtds'
and leave no citizen excuse for Ieaoihs
Ioer literature.
,rbo Rosemary Library places ils az
vantagcs before those who VIII Nl"i, ~,
free of any charge. II has on ils sn'N,S
a varied and hieh-class COLLECTION Oh VS'NS
history, biography. nctcn, poe'is' ~,
olccv: the best 'cyclopaedias, thV No.
newspapers the standard mdfa"i.eS' ~
keeps up with the times ana the le'"i"s
current literature is always wei repre-
scented The Librarian 10 attendance ~
one of our most cultivated ana s"er''''
women. Mrs Otho Kean. me Lior"iS
cnabes many TO enjoy books 10 VIM"
tnev would have no access NHnou' -.
IL must have an increased memoeiS"lP
or 1t must close its doors peiVI' iV"-'
The membership fee Is $500 yearly pay
80 ,oor,hlv If that IS desired. The
amount Of the fee, ia will be seen Il 10
measure of the advantage in memDelanip'
Then too the member. or subscriber mas
ire pleasaut consciousness that ms t,H 70
dollars is opening to some one VINO No'
moi three dollars To spend IN TINS cie.VVh'
oplortunitics which IT IS not possinV ~
estimate. Of self-improVement IL "o"'u
he a great pity If the Rosemary snouiu
he permitted 10 close through ia,N 81
puhnc appreciation. II would hardly he
m agreeable commentary on Richmond
sood judgment.
Cant. NJ. b. Rowe, Of Fredericksburg,
Va. has i'm his possession an Nlitt'a'
letter written during the wal 10 MI
Shaw, who was the me ether oil MIS-
l.. Bradbury. OF Nasor's, Orange county
bv cen. Robert Il. lee, Of which the fol-
lowing IS copy; ,,n,
lam very much obliged 10 you Tor lhi"N-
ing of us. but l fear you have deptNen
yourself. and hope you will be apie 10
keep warm. We are very coniiur'""'7
IN the rires. Very truly.
II. Z. LEE.
18th February. g.
Rrsinoss and pleasure were most nap
nily combined in the meeting OF the Con-
NAL Danes on Monday evening, AZ the
residence of Mrs Warner Moore, west
Eranklin street Pleasure supplemented
the ..siness in the shape Of an informal
recession. Mrs. Moore was assls,Su j..
the xyried duties % hostess by the MISSES
Nocf.. Mrs. Wight. Of Baltimore; MIS-
Dun.,p. Of Petersburg: Miss Alice Moore
of Norfolk. and Mrs. Harrison. An eau
IT. menu was served. The table deco
rations were. as to flowers, of yellow roses
and ,piynonette; candelabra, lamps with
delicatelv colored shades, centreplcces
In harmony with the noWers-ol siNen
and gold. The table appointments Were
~ fine cur glass. Punch. sherry, Tea
coffee. and chocolate were serve" lr'ni
small tables. Miss Moore, aged Just lou,
years, and wearing a DAINTY ussss AZ
white with pink sash and ribbons hiaoe
q. herself par,ienlarly fascinating TO her
mo Aer's guests. As evening adVah'ou,
r',rher of the younger fashionable set
Joined the party. -.
Al the business meeting pfectuHis w.
reception. Mrs. VIM. Russell hopiisv"
presided. and the programme was one
OF particular and varied interest. IL III
o,rded ,he election OF several new mem
tars including Mrs John Daingerheld
Hooe. of Alexandra, who spent several
weeks in Richmond during the past WIN
,sr. Mrs. Annie Taylor Thomas, MIS-
Ceotge b. Beecher. Mrs. Langstag Johh'
stoh Mrs. John NJ. Green, Mrs. Agnes
Dunlop Wight. Mrs. Harriet ANS ltVus
ers. Mrs. Mary Stewart Woodward MIS-
WIN. Bridges Tnayer. and Airs. Mary
Brent Dabney.
when routine business was transacted
Miss Mary Coles Whittlc by special In
Walton from the guest Of the Danes,
w. introduced, and given the seat o
manor by the president. Mss Whltti'
pIesentcd to the society a miniature OF mel
4sestress, Catherine Thompson. OF New
Fork city, a colonial belle. She mar
ried Isaac Coles. a colonel IN the ReNolu
tionary army. and member Of the frs
Congress after the Declaration Of lnde
pendence Miss White has an invitation
70 the first Inaugural Bah, addressed
Miss Thompson ana her sister afterwards
Mrs Elbridge Gerry. \ brother of thes,
ladies Colonel Thompson. did gallant anC
distinguished service IN the British army
at Seringapatam. in East India, later set
tlisg there as merchant.
Miss White has also some fine old china
Inherited from John Rolfe. from whom
she Is seventh In descent, which she pro
poses TO give To the Society of Colonia
Danes, wishing by these gifts 10 form
the nucleus OF a Colonial relic museum
10 be established I'D owned by the so
ciety.
She has taken a first step in which tn
Danes feel much pride, and they hope
too, that her generous example may slim
uiate others to follow it. and go 10 worl
searching old attics and chests Tor treas
,fres A rising vote of thanks wa!
rendered Miss Whittle.
There were present at the board meet
ing, beside Mrs Robinson and Miss Whit
tie, Mrs. Jas. Lyons, Mrs. Reginald Gil
ham, Mrs. Flournoy, Mrs VIM. G. Mayo
Mrs. W. j. Walker. Mrs. NJ. L. Pleas
ants. Mrs. Trent. Mrs. Cla.ley Mrs
VIM. u. Thomas. Mrs. Camm. Mrs. Bo
bert II. Whitock. Mr.. VIM. H. Per
Mrs. Mrs VIM Writ Henry Mrs. How
ard D. Hcpe. Mis- Virginia NJ. Peasants
Mrs. Couliing. Mrs. Agnes ID. Wight, an,
Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mrs. A. y. camm is visiting friends II
Norfolk.
There Il something more than a rumo
afioat which says that the vestry Of ST
James church have extended = cafl 4
Rev. Arthur Lloyd. OF Norfolk.
Miss Mary Coles white Is the guest o
her uncle. Bishop White.
The interest If Summer Tcef o., ,,,bi,f