The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
PAST WEEK As SPENT IN FASHION,
ABLE CIRCLES.
At the woman's Ciub-Persopo1 Mention
CharitIes-Life on Churj Hill.

At the woman's Club-PersopaI Mention
Charities-Life on Churd HilI.
A Baby Reception for the benefit OF the
Day Nursery and Free kindergarten Is
down for April. The precise date Will De
fixed upon aud announced later. A prize
Will be given TO the finest small person,
mothers. grandmothers. and doctors to
have a vote. 1t is not entirely unlikely
that there may be slight difference OF
opinion. The babies" admitted 10 the
contest will range between the ages OF
three months and five years. Ihey VIII
repre- sent the arlstocracy OF h.cnm9hu
nurseries, as IL appears tn its prettiest
frock, with its curls in irr ,poachaDie or
der, and wearing It's dtintest slippers.
An entrance Zee OF ten cents VIII De
charged for each child, as also Tor each
other A doll drill by mature ladies
OF from three 10 five years Is on the pro-
gramme. The affair IL in the hands OF
an energetic and efficient committee OF
which Mrs George a. Lyon IS
by a score or more of our lead
ing women. eager to let In light in the
slums. Baryhood there. they realize, Is
by no means a combination OF rose-ieat
attributes, and so, out OF the perception
OF deep mother hearts, they propose 10
effort meet with spontaneous responseE
The reception will be given at the WO-
mems Christian Association whose IN
terrier will be made gay and fragrant Tor
ii. Photographs OF babies VIII cover the
walls and every detail OF the decoration
will be in accord with the character OF the
entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. p II. Mayo and Mrs.
Benrchau Cameron LETT last week Tor
SCLtnern trip, proposing 10 make quite
an extended stay IN Jacksonville ana 81
Augustine, Florida.
The decision of Messrs. Cervas Storrs,
Jr., and William Writ Henry Iutwiler
10 make Philadelphia their future home
is much regretted by their many friends
in Richmond.
A New York friend, writing 10 your
correspondent, speaks enthusiastically OF
the Richmond clubs. literary and art,
as they have been presented to the North
ern public through The newspapers, ana
regrets that our WOman's Cub mas not
Identified itself with the National Fedora
ton. or our Art club the same Nriser
speaks thus: Il found many delightful
Things I'm the Times. rot the least being
the article on the Art Club. which de-
lighted me as hopeful lnlicauon Tor
the future Of art In the South our
beautiful HOtel-the .efferson-tOc. IS
q popular theme, Il appears, on the North
ern tongue. and al the recent Archtcotu-
raj League Exhibition in the city OF New
York. conspicuous place Was given 10
photographs and designs OF its Interior
and decorations, In Guiding the Valentine
statue. AT the same exhibition were
also seen drawings for the stained glass
windows for ST. Pauls church, Lynch
burg.
Mrs. John Oliver. of Shirley. IS the
guest OF Mrs Edmund c. Minor, north
Sixth street.
M and Mrs. Russell Montague. OF
Greenbrier county. West Virginia, are
avenue.
Miss Cora T. Ward who has been visit,
ing her cousin. Miss Mande Miller. OF
Bon Air, has returned 10 Richmond. ana
is the guest of Mrs. Percy Montague,
west Grace street.
The musical at the Woman's Club on
Monday afternoon, Miss Claire Guillaume,
chairman, takes brilliant place on the
programme of lS95-9G. The participants
were Miss Louise Williams. Miss Annie
Louise Renhardt, Mrs y. =. Munford.
Misses Lawson and Meade. The opening
numbcr-LisZrs Dream OF Love was
by Miss Williams. whose finely cultivated
gifts need no comment 10 the Richmond
public. Miss Reinhardt, whose talent,
too. is Of so high a kind. rendered 4
number Of violin solos ia a fashion which
evoked enthusiastic applause. she re-
vealed the possibility OF her instrument as
only conspicuous talent can do. she -
at present pursuing the stuty OF music
i'm Washington. but Will shortly so abroad
10 complete Il. The Angels Serenade'
with violin obligato by MISS Ke IN
was beautifully sung 10y Mrs u; -. Mum
ford as were other selections by Misses
Lawson and Meade.
The programme in full was as follows;
J. Plano. "a Dream of Love L-sztl
Miss Louise Williams. . Soprano SOLO,
Indians Love Song" (De Kovenl, Miss
Eva Lawson. 3 Violin. Cantable ana
Boiero Daube). Miss Reinhardt. \. 30
prano solo. Angels Serenade' (Braza)'
Mrs. y. B. Munford; violin obligato by
Miss Reinhardt. 3. Duet, Serenade lSnu-
BERT. Misses Lawson and Meade. 6.Nio-
lin. la Straniera" ODancla). Miss Rein-
hardt. T. Trio. Twilight (AbU, MR.
=. Il. Munford. Misses Meade ana Law
son. Accompanist. Mr.. Jacob Renhardt.
Tea was served az the conclusion OF me
concert by Mrs. Meredith Montague. as
sisted by Misses Laura Darlington; Berta
Wexford. and Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY
The guests OF the Chairman were Ma
dame Gunlaume. Mrs. Richard Meade,
Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt. Misses hale
Meade fmma Reinhardt, Leila MINOR,
Nellie Parker, Mrs. Adair Minor May
Thomas. and Mr.. j. X. V. Daniel. The
,isltina attendants were Mrs. Lindsay.
Miss Gordon. OF st. Louis. and Miss
Hughes, of Norfolk.
Mrs. James Markham Marshall. OF Eau
ouier. is the guest of Mrs. j. ;. Well
ford. east Grace street.
Miss Ellen Swami Drewry. Of Mime
ola " was last week the guest Of Miss Nir-
glnia Drewry, Franklin street.
Mr.. John G. Pegram and his charming
daughter Miss Isabel Pegram are guests
OF their cousin, Mrs. Joseph r. Anderson.
$50 west Franklin street. Mr.. Pegrams