The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

The writer saw a stocking 10 beautifully
darned that the darn was almost orna-
mental. one small person brought
SKIRT 10 show. with the hem done IN the
oneat most even stitches. All or II IL
highly creditable. Tho hours are from
II TO 1 each Saturday and visitors are
warmly welcomed. There will DO pic
mic in May TO which the children are
eagerly looking now.
Tho Tuesday german on frlday nlsh'
at Masonic Temple was orihiaht iis-e
TO the season OF 1896. and was admir-.
ably led by Messrs. Dolph BAR anu
William Mayo.
Among the dancers were Mrs. Charles
Pufrin, Misses Emcie Pegrsm, MaOeI
Walker, Matte Purcell Maria Dunlop
Halle Cooke, Rachel Cooke, Marianne
Meade. Leila and Annie Gray, Helen Lea,
Mary Rogers, Judith Deane, virginia ana
Annie Drewry, McAnerney Of New YORK
Dallas Of Nashville, Virginia Hayes,
Annie Leo Alfriend, Virginia McCloud,
Ruth Anderson OF Lexington. Helen
Qusrles. Lily jennings OF Danville, Dena
Str1ngfellow, Mary McCaw. Nina Ran
oolph, DimmocR. Berta Wexford. Kath-
leen Anderson, Calvin Bragg, Meade Bur
well. Mamie Saunders. M.ssrs. ST. George
Anderson De G.. Hobson George Reid
Frank Blankenshp, Eddie Quarles, 5ohn
Harrison. Ivy Arlington. Charles VII
nams, Otis Alfriend, Harrison, Weddell
Harrison Blair, Gray, Edgar Powers,
William Hunt. and Strinsfellow.
Hope. as directed toward the Virgins
Hospital and the Irish Tea, was change
to glad fruition' on Thursday evening
at the residence Of Mrs. Hugh Taylor.
L. fIrr to
ration. Palms. azaless ferns, and roses
were used on this occasion.
In the large parlors the Reception Com
mittee-Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Mrs. Edgar
Taylor, Mrs. Stephen Putney, Mrs. Reh-
ling, Mrs Phillips, Mrs. Montague, Mrs.
Weller, and Mrs. Il. NJ. COwardin-wel-
coined their guests. The musical pro-
gramme too Of Irish melodies, was rem
dered In this room. by Mrs. George Ste
vens. Captain Cunningham, Miss Maud
Porter. Mr.. ReGdy, ana our genial Col
onel Cowardin.
There was a blarney-stone outside the
door which could be kissed FOR the nominal
sum OF one cent. There was frozen
punch. with the shamrock leaf IN IT. ana
a variety Of other good things, dis
pensed by Mrs Todd. Mrs. Thomas Neal
Mrs Weller; Mrs. Miller. Misses Kate
Montague. katherine Halves. Mary Elicit
Carrie Loftwich Kate Beckwith, Mabel
Todd. Mary Bigger, Margaret VIM; jamie
Grgg. Bessie Pace, Mrs. P-rf4sA, Miss
Mary Foster, and Mrs Miller.
CHURCH HILL. o..
The Iill IS awakening as spring ad-
vances. on Saturday evening the Misses
Bodeker entertained a number or rrie.1s
very delightfully."- in honor OF Mrs. les
10 cfe Of VIII Lar
shortly for her home, IN Cleveland, q.
owing to inclement weather the st.
johns Circle of Kings Daughters held
no regular business session last week.
The next meeting will be at the home OF
Mrs. +. J. Craigie.
Mrs. E. A. McMinn vii leave for New
York this week.
Invitations to the marriage Of Miss
Evelyn Maude Acheson and Mr.. Harry
Collinson Ward have been issued. The
ceremony will take place at 81. Peters
church. Norfolk Miss Acheson Is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. II. IL. Fisher, OF
that city.
The Fortnightly Whist Club will meet
on Monday evening Of this week at the
residence OF Mrs. +. j. Craigis.
Much regret IS expressed at the anti
cipated removal from the Hill or Mr..
j. r. Preston and family Having been
so long identified with Church Hill life
their friends rejoice that they Will be no
further away than Ashland
Christ church Sunday school Rev. Pres
TON Nash rector. holds its Easter festival
this afternoon.