The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-03
SOCIALAND OTHERWISE.
THE PAST WEEK ~ FASHIONABLE
RICHMOND.
Notable Meeting at the Woman's Club
u. AR. Reocption-fersonal Mentioo'
Church Hill.


the face OF tAc programme "ouiu nave
h,fn ,tueu.ar. Many were present VINO
90 moi members Of the club, hcludins
the quests Oh tac Chalrman-Mi. ana MIs'
.oscuh Hr,an. Captain and MrS. Gordon
Afcc.abo Mrs Thomas \. Garter, Mfs.
Levin Joynes. Mrs. CaSkie CaOeli' MIS-.
John Loiucr Mrs ConnQlly' MI ana
Mrs. John Il Branch, Mrs. BaBby' MIS-.
ravlor. Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Powers. Mrs.
Malvern Patterson, Mrs. Robins Miss
Mary Newton, sir. and Mrs. James
LYONS. Messrs. Roosevelt Page, Philip
Rr,cc W. g. s;anard and Richard
Gaines. The club membership was repre-
scented more nearly without break
than or amy meeting ever held IN the
parlors. Miss y. b. winston, chairman
for the evening. was particularly happy
IN her Introductory speech.
Genius on this occasion was not as
does occasionally happen, a oelus'on ana
a snare. Miss Magruder's contributions
10 ,ne programme consisted or readings
from a very bright unpublished story
of her own. entitled, Miss Aye, or Nir-
eluia". Miss ScaWclls. from her Arong
and clear book, children OF Destiny -
clear, fun voices intelligent AID sym
pathetic elocution, brought out the tell
ing points 10 the real delight Of the audi
enco. and 81 IS the verdict Of those present
that the evening exceeded even the cN-
uectations which the distinction OF the
TWO able and charming women Jusuhed.
After the readings ices and cakes were
served by Mra Reginald Gillian, assisted
by Mrs. w J.. sheppard, Mrs Lewis
Wheat. Mrs $. ". Travers Miss Gull
laune. Miss Stockmann, Miss Maria
Blair. Mrs. LEROY, and Miss Helena I-e-
frOy.
The slate upon the reading-room wall
announces that Or. Thomas X. Fnce' OF
Columbia College New York, viii lecture
before the club on saturday. May 9th'
az $3.50 II. ~ The subject Will bc Danish
literature ana Art" As the lecture is 20
be delivered at night, all members are
permitted 90 bring escorts. or course
comment upon Dr. Prices ability and dis
tincuon IS unnecessary.
Members Of the Art club are once
more reminded that work for the first
annual exhibition must be delivered AZ
the club-rO0ms by Wednesday, May SIN,
before y. NJ, each work bearing name
and address Of owner.
The exhibition will be opened on Sa-
turday evening May Hh when all mem
hers OF the club are invited 10 be pres
emit The officers Of the club VIII form
che reception committee for the evening
The annual meeting Of Hollywood Ne
mortal Association Ca maSs-meeting) Will
be held on Monday night at o'clock AZ
the Chamber of Commerce building. The
ladies greatly desire a large attendance,
and the public generally are cordially
invited % Doe present. Special invitations
are extended 90 Lee Camp Pickett Camp,
lakewood Ncmofial, and Hebrew Ne
mortal associations. one pleasing fea-
ture Of the evenings exercises VIII be an
address 10y Dr. Lanerty. The purpose Of
Hollywood Memorial AssociauOn-the
work 81 dOes-certainly appeals TO the
warm interest of Richmonders and II is
certainly hoped that they will show that
fact by presenting themselves in large
numbers at the mass-meeting tomorrow
night
Mrs Charles Isabella Davis viii not, as
expected. visit Richmond until the fall
The fact IS much regretted by the state
Society Of Kings Daughters. but rs fl is
due 10 sickness. and q sudden imperative
call 10 san Francisco. they have 20 ac-
cept the situation gracefully, and look
forward 20 her Wit I'm the fall. when she
Will address the society in Richmond.
The annual meeting Of the Needle
Work Guild viii be held on Thursday,
May eth. at i. NJ. in the Y. NJ. G. a.
building. The object Of the meeting is
10 map out work for the coming year
As frequently explained in the local
papers. the work done by the Guild is not
done by any other OF our hume. Gus
agencies for doing good. People a'e aid
cd through u that are helped through no
other channel, and 10 is not surprising
that from an humble beginning. IL has
grown 10 quite "a large membership. IT is
hoped an interested in ifs work viii at
tend the meeting on Thursday
The Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities will make it's animal
pilgrimage TO jamestown on May 18th
Founders Day-On which the first colo
nists first set foot on Virginia soil.
The trip will Doe made on the steamer
POcahontas. During the past week the
public mas been rcusnded particularly
OF the fact that the Associations object
IS as Bishop Randolph expressed 10 in
his perfect prayer. 60 educate the people
OF our land I'm the spirit Of reverence
and thankfulness for the mercies that
have been vouchsafed them"-by not per-
hitting them 10 forget the beginnings oj
things historical The Association Is daily
coming more and more before the public
attention. and there IS little doubt that
many who are not members but who SYM
pathize warmly with its work, Will make
the trip 70 jamestown.
Vice-Prcsident Adlai Stevenson arrived
in the city on Thursday night, IN order
20 be present NJ the banquet OF the Sons
Of the American Revolution, and vas tho
gucst OF Hon. William Writ Henry. He
spent the greater part OF Friday driving
about our fair city. IN company with
Mr.. Edwin S. Barrett. Of Concord, Mass,
and Mr.. George ItiChton. Of 81. I,onis
viewing tho monuments. the Capitol the
site OF Libby prison. St. Johns church.
and many % our other buildings. with a
story I'm their stones, including the
home Of Chicf-Justice Marshall Return
iug 20 Mr.. Henrys al y o'clock. Mr..
Stevenson received a number Of Rich
mond's representative citizens and visit
ing strangers. At o'clock he was en-
tertainod az an elaborate and nnely-serv-
81 luncheon by Mr. Henry the invited
guests being Rev. Or Moses d. Hoge and
Governor OFerrall.
So:
On Wednesday. May 9th the wedding Of
Colonel William L. Wickham and Miss
Annie Old. daugher OF Major Charles Old.
o. Powhatan county, win take place at
Grace church, that county. No cards.
The gentlemen OF tho Society or the
Sons or the American Revolution who
visited Richmond. gave enthusiastic OK
prersion 10 their thorough satisfaction
Win thincs in general before leaving Town.