The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14

, are now entertaining at their handsome
house. on New Hampshire avenue. WASH
ingtOn, ID. c.. d party made up OF people
prominent in the literary world. II in
cludes Mr.. Richard Harding Davis.
Miss Augusta r. Daniel who has been
quite sick for some time past. is now
couValescing.
Mrs Beverly Scott, who was recently
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gil
lam has returned to Williamsburg.
The Misses Fox VIII make Washington
their future home. 80 that the recent
death OF the father Of the household re-
suits in a threeold loss to Richmond.
Miss Gardner. of Maryland. IS the guest
OF Miss Constance Peterldn.
Mrs. Basil L. Gildersleeve and her
daughter, Miss Emma Gildersleeve, will
be the guests Of Mrs. Raleigh Colston on
Monday.
A fun report of the Commonwealth
smoker on Friday, together with a list
Of the gentlemen present. appeared in
yesterdays issue.
Master Charlie Potts. the little son Of
! Mr.. Charles Potts, of the Chesapeake
| and Ohio. mas been confined to his bed
for four weeks as the result Of the spi-
nal affection, which is causing the friends
Of the household such solicitude. lie IS
a brave young man. however. and bears
his illness philosonhically.
Miss Sallie Stuart Of Alexandria, sec
rotary of the Womans Auxiliary TO the
Board OF Missions of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. IS the guest Of Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis ID. Sprgg. west
Grace street. II is thought and hoped
that her presence here may be the signal
for series Of parochial meetings OF tie
Auxiliary. like those which proved so
delightful and 50 fun of spiritual good
last year.
A Richmond lady. who is having
very delightful visit 10 the Hill City
attended on Thursday an elegant recep-
tion in that city given by Mrs. Il.
NJ Terry. 10 the Blue Ridge Chapter
Of the d. 4. T.. The regent. Mrs. +.
9. Hammer. presided in tho most
charming and tasteful manner.
Miss Ella Miller. a delegate to the re-
cent congress in Washington. read q
very clever and interesting report Of the
proceedings. making special mention Of
the delegates from the Old Dominion
Chapter, and Of the bright and enthusi-
astic speech of Mrs. Putney which II
seems carried the house" for the re-
election Of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson. Inter-
esting mention was also made OF the
Philadelphia chapter which has donated
5000 to be expended in restoring the
historic building. Independence Hon.
The Blue Ridge Chapter is one OF me
most active in the State. being composed
OF very clever and energetic woscn.
The Virginia Hospital Board Commit
tee for the month Of March viii hold
q silver tea at DR.. Hunter McGuire's.
513 east Grace street, on this coming
Thursday. March 18th. from to r. NJ.
The ladies constituting that committee
have been conspir!rg together for some
days in the interest Of the public and
Of the hospital. and a genuinely delight
fu programme Is promised. People who
go will find that through this channel II
has been made extremely easy and very
pleasant to be benevolent.
The marriage IN New York. on March
3lst of Miss Fannie Pryor and Mr.. W.
/. Dodge the famous artist is a special
interest throughout Virginia. Miss
Pryor is daughter OF Judge Roger
Pryor. formerly Of Virginia, and Sis
fer of Mrs Frank Walker OF Charlottes-
Vile. Introduction need no further go.
Spencer Trask has placed his country
seat "Yeddo' Newport. at the dis
posal of the couple for the honeymoon.
Later they will visit Naples. Rome. and
other of the European cities. concluding
with Paris, which viii be their future
home.
Mrs. A. p. Guigon returned yesterday
from Washington, having had delight
ful visit.
Mrs. Dr) John Watkins Cnee Cole
mani, OF Spartanburg. s. c.. Is the
guest of Mrs. John Howard Southall.
Mrs. Marshall NJ. Gillian was able 20
take a short drive one bright day last
week. as all her friends viii be very
glad indeed to learn.
Captain Frank S. Robertson. Of "The
Meadow" near Abingdon. formally on
General J. L. b. Stuarts stan, Is in the
city. the guest Of his nephew. Mr.. Pei
ham Blackford 81 west Grace.
Mr. Juan A. Pizzini. editor OF the
Catholic Visitor. is conhred to his room
BY illness.
Miss Annie Pose Walker left last week
for Fortress Monroe. where she viii be
the guest Of Miss Jean Hoskins.
Ms. ". II. 8raue~ left for Old Point
on Thursday. TO join her sister, Mrs.
Teresa Ezekiel, Of Cincinnati. with whom
she will spead several weeks.
Miss Mary Currie Donnan, who has been
visiting in New York for the past two
months. returned 70 Richmond last week.
1t Is rumored that O lady who u the