The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
LADIES PASS ON FOOT BALL
The Kings Daughters Will Not Petition
the Legislature.
LIVELY DISCUSSION OF TIE SUBJECT.
One of the Young Ladies said she was
Opposed to the Game aud SO Were
AIIofHerGentIemen Friends.
The Vote IS to o.

g'oAflhtAy afternoon III TITO ftNtfDAN ~ ~
Woman's Christian Association, Mrs. y.
y. Valentine presiding. Ii was stated in
the Times Of Sunday last that the express
purpose in calling this meeting was dis
cussiOn Of the football question and de-
cision as 10 future action The exercises
were opened with prayer for the DIVINE
blessing and direction in the work OF
the Daughters, by Mrs. Malvern l. rat
terson.
Mrs. Valentine then stated that before
proceeding to tho chief business OF the
afternoon. she desired to present TOT set
Element tho question as to what constr
tutcs a quorum, this being no Nhere dc"
fined in the constitution.
After discussion pro and con the num-
her was hxed at twenty members OF cir
Giles represented in the city Union.
MRS. PATTERSON'S VIEWS.
This business being dispensed WITH
Mrs. VI. c. Patterson arose. and In
most dispassionate and fair address. stat
cd her own position on the foot-bali
question. She referred 20 her inference
as 10 the sentiment entertained by the
Union I'm connection with the last meet
ing, as a most natural one, owing 70 the
fact that all arose when the request was
made for All who were opposed 10 loot
ball 70 stand The matter. however, was
not then put 10 a vote, and she must,
She said. apologize for her ignorance OF
parliamentary forms. As matter Of fact
no apology was needed. for Mrs. Pat
terson Is one Of the most admirable and
beloved officers the Union has ever had.
Proceeding, she stated that her own
position on tho football question was
not that Of an unreasonable opponent.
She was on the contrary, an ardent adj
vocate Of the old Rugby game which
she referred 20 as both beautiful and
beneficial, but was opposed TO the meth
DDS by which the game, as at present
played, results so often either in serious
injury or death. She had just received \
letter from q friend stating that the
game between the University Of Virginia
and Central College, Kentucky, teams
called for Saturday was off. owing to
the serious Illness. rs the result Of foot
ball injuries OF three Of the leading men.
She stated that she was advised that the
Trustees Of the University would take
no action in connection with the game.
However said she. the question which
we came together TO consider is shall we
or shall we not petition the Legislature
10 abolish the game-that is shall we as
Union, do SOP" Her address was as
reasonable as well could be and was 50
regarded.
Jew > VT OlllEh lADlESs
Mrs. Valentine then stated that unless
the union was unanimous in fayoring the
petition. she thought il would be wisest
not to so 90. She thought It against the
best interests OF the body TO have il d.
yided on 1Ss question.
Miss Warren stated that. while she
heartily endorsed every word Mrs. Pat
terson had said regarding the game as 1t
is now played. she was opposed 10 a
petition as from the union.
Mrs. 4. 3. GuigOn had something 20 say
in advocacy OF the game II had. she
said. ia moral Side Only gentlemen could
play II. because If the code Of honor was
broken the man breaking II could take
no further part. How were we 10 under
take 10 manage these things FOR football
players reasonably when we did not do il
in other lines Of sport? She also drew at-
tention 70 statistics as favorable 10 the
game I'm comparison with many other
forms OF athletic exercise.
Mrs Valentine stated that n prominent
clergyman Of this city had said 10 her
that he saw no better reason for lcgalizing
football than prize-hghting.
Miss Mary GroenhOw was unqualifedly
opposed 10 the game. and so. said she
was every gentlemen or her acquaintance.
Another lady stated that her experience
" do the ltNfiTt Oh AllhA--tll Allg uif-ll Ol
her acQuaintf nee were in favor Of IT,.
Mrs. J.. J. Craigie said that she had
always understood the work Of the So
ciety 10 be the quiet exercise of love and
good will through the performance Of
little duties as opposed 10 aggressive
work calculated 10 cause strife and anita
gOnisms. which the union had never be-
fore undertaken.
THE MOVE DEFEATED
As n matter OF fact while many pres
ent were opposed to the game as il is
now played. the vote, put by Mrs. Pat
terson, showed a decided majority
against the union as 4 union petitloning
the Legislature, the vote standing Il 10
G. The m9tter IS therefore ended, so far
as the union is concerned, although il is
said that some individual members of the
body are warmly interested. as individ-
uals. and PROPOSE to make diligent use
Of the petition blanks which were on
hand and are as follows:
ITO the General Assembly Of Virginia:
I'VE. the undersigned, do hereby re-
quest your honorable body to enact a
law fer the suppression Of the game
known as football. We respectfully sub
nit that. as now played. this game should
he discountenanced by every civilized
community. and in passing an act to pro-
hibit the game. the legislature Of this
state will be only following tire example
OF Georgia, and endorsing the sentiment
OF prominent colleges which have taken
action In the matter"
Mrs. Patterson then requested all who
were interested sufficiently TO undertake
70 help her movement 10 rise and six
ladies' arose including Mrs. Patterson.
In concluding the meeting Mrs. Patter-
A I'll
those present 10 attend the Silver Tea
70 be given this afternoon AT the ros,-
dence OF Mrs. Blankenship. south Third
street BY the Circle OF Kings Daughters
Of which she is leader.
Miss Mary Marshall Gillian returned
from New York last night. having had a
delightful visit.
The decision Of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Warrington Wise 70 make Richmond
their home was greeted with special
pleasure in the fashionable world. Al
though business interests called the
former 10 New York for a number Of
years the closest ties bound him 10 this
city and State and as Mrs. Wilson. his
charming bride was prominently iden-
titled with local society and its life, IL
was natural that their friends should not
yield the couple TO New York without a
protest. Their recent informal enter
tainment OF small party OF relatives
and friends was a delightful reminder 10
their guests of the fact that they were
home again." 10 stay, and congratua-
lions We're most warm. The beautiful
interior Of the west Franklin street house
needs no additional decorative touch 10
fit 1t for any festivity. II Is complete
and enticing without those aids. How