The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-22
OPENING OF THE CLUBS.
THE MATINEE MUSICALE ONE or
THE MOST PROMINENT.
The sheltering Arms Hospital and Its Good
Work-The Art Club To Increase
Its sphere Of WORK.


touch 10 the present existing atmosphere
ic conditions. the various drives will be
restored 10 their usual popularity 20 this
season. Tho mild rains have already
done the rest. and many deyoiees Of the
wheel. not In the least deferred by gray
skies, are rejoicing IN the fan of the m'r-
curry. With the cool days, the various
clubs. literary. musical and artistic. show
an awakened spirit o. enterprise.
The first Of these 10 open Will be- the
Ladies' Matinee Musicale which mas
planned for the winter programme upon
which many ~ the names OF lhosr in.tH-
ters Of harmony wno~' uls, nv, 'o', - W
eminent appear Among them arc Men
delssohn HAYDN. Handel Beethoven
Rach Wagner Concone. Verdi Gouunu.
Kies and Roff Tho members Of tn'
club are. without exception lauloS oi ~.
ceptioual musical cultivation. as wen -
mo musical taste and last year u "a@
an omen secret that some az the uh.'r
Stunning afternoon concerts were lni
delightful than majority ol ~ 49,,
,gafrs gazing by that name. Inc ~ -
80 80 the cluh are Mrs Blair MIS-.
" p Brock Miss chaplin ME 49,.
Rfiss Gwathmey. Miss Mera. MlsS %,
Miss Porter Mrs Patterson. WI ,,',sey
horton. Miss Bessie Pace. Mis~ T,,r,.,
Misses sullivan. Williams. NJ -,
fau Miss Bpckwith. Mrs. Evan 81
man. Miss Darlington. MIS-. i,uli oc'er-
Franklin. Miss Gullaumt. WI ~ PR.
IAN Mrs Alelonev Miss Minor W MES
ni.h Mes Stockdeu. Miss SchOeh' Stry
l.Sl', Ntise Aupu-t Miss Bass MI -
t,rocltenbrough. Mrs Rethel, Mi9' 1900
Nh carbon Mr. Hunter. MI r,o,ere
Miss Pattison. Mrs Rchlng, w Steyens.
Miss shelton Mr.. SCOT N''
Nifee Todd Miss watkins ,rse made
- dave since ap appea va. a. ,
.,.o,,eb Tho Southern 'huf' - -
la. vino is a member OF sht ~ siei
Managers OF the Retreat III ,,.,rd Ia
scliciting the endowment OF ina,
he devoted solely 10 sucn 5olf.ti,.gt care
,.rls aud women az needed hit" its
so ,,iebo5 TO avail themselves OF
,rt,-itores \ member OF the h''' r.
N,r.rcrs of the Shcitering am
initial requests the statement Vu trt
b.ff that not only one OF JUS N"i" Ill.,.
the entire hospital uns u p''' fevy have
community which possibly ~" ,
,,ot urderstood. Tho institution l~. ih 'l'
.rictoet sense f.ee TO an VINO WISH "H',
need it's care solf-supp0runs women "'.
-irl. Included ITS memorial iooH7 ~
beautifully furnished ana every nioN'
sion for the wise. tender ana 'ohsiNV
treatment Of any pairht. e'u', -.
or low degree who may nave ldn." "p',.
1,,-s that make medical aid "a uer'Ssl'
and pavneut for service lmp"0-lni'- '''
boen made hv the board. The ladies' pee
orr. that The erroneous impression h'-
cotton abroad trat lt- protegrS are OF
class which would make b. repuShaH' 100
any ceutlewOman. however needy To a'
cont IFS care. THAT i~ not tho case. Hf
nrrsonnef OF tho board t0f vhirh MIr.
t,ranrie Daaue Williams b. pie-ldrhD d
charming and it- members afe con~ltN'
aud daily visitors Go IT'S wards win in'
earnest desire % minister to "H VINO
enter them according 10 the Sctiptufal
code Of philanthropy. place anu IL
most re-tful ana retired place. with the
care Of one ~ the ablest and most beneh-
cent physicians On the city. rs az the
Sheltefng Arms for AN self-supporilng
girls and women.
Mrs Z. r. Valentine is now at Natural
Fridge where she wil spend a fortnight
Mrs John 4. Coke lcrt Richmond yes-
terday for Buffalo Iithu Springs. where
she will spend one week
Tt IS said that the Art Club will take
several new steps 60 widen IFS Influence
and more general interest during the
coming winter. These II minor may Doe
relied upon. include @ lecture course by
several artists Of distinction.
Mrs A. b. Guigou returned from
'Ethelwold yesterday for the winter.
Mrs Marshall Gillian ana family will
not return to Richmond until about Oc-
toher lsi
Miss Warren. ! north Third ,eet. has
returned from Gordonsyille. having had
delightful visit