The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-20
SUMMER SOCIETY NOTES.
THE LAKESIDE WHEEL AND DEEP
RUN BUNT CLUES,
The Middlesex Register Published by tho
National Society OF tho Colonial
Dames-Other News.

The Middlesex Register, published by
the National Society of Colonial Danes OF
| America. in the State Of Virginia. made
It's appearance some weeks ago, and Is
now TO be had from Mrs. Lucy Carter
Trent, for three dollars. 1t Is really
beautiful quarto volume OF al pages, and
| is the first OF what the Virginia Danes
| hope To make Il complete collection or the
| old parish registers, and vestry BOOKS
| which remain from the Colonial period.
Bishop Meade spoke OF Middiesex as
| being a very seed ground OF families
throughout Virginia, Maryland, the west
and south, and an examination OF the
Register Will fully suDstantlate him.
The book Is printed on heavy paper with
wide margins and In clear type with
complete index which is invaluable to the
genealogical student. Through the kind
ness OF the trustees OF the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary, the original register
was brought to Richmond and placed in
the custody Of the Virginia Historical
Society, where a careful copy was made.
This copy was compared with the original
by gentlemen well known as students of
Virginia history and is an exact ono The
highest credit is due to Mrs. William T.
Robins, one OF the Danes, for the accu-
racy with which tho copy was made and
printed and for the very full and exact
index which contains reference to every
name, Christian and surname. in the Reg
lister. For the successful publication OF
the book much is also due TO the commit
tee of which Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent Is
chairman. This is the first parish reg
ister which has been published in Nir-
gina, and fully equals IN elegant appear
ahce the rare private editions which nave
been printed ia England, at the expense
or wealthy men. The book may be seen
at the Virginia Historical Society's rooms
Inc edition Is limited and the demand
general
Miss Janet Bruce Williams left Rich
mond Saturday night for Long Branch,
where she VIII be the guest of Mrs.
George Pullman. wife of tho Chicago Pal
ace Car magnate whose cottage ~ one OF
the most elegantly appointed and beauti-
iul at the resort. Later in the summer
MISS Williams will go to the Adirondacks.
Letters received by friends here from
MISS Maria Blair say that she. In company
with Mrs. Charles Whitlock is now at
Mrs. Edward T. Robinson. after de-
lightrul visit to Virginia Beach, has re-
turned to Richmond. She expects 10 go TO
the White Sulphur on Thursday, and to
spend some weeks there.
Mrs. Henry Lee Valentine left Rich
mond Saturday for Mountain Top.
The weekly receptions at Lakeside and
the Hunt club Increase In popularity as
the summer advances and between 500
aud o'clock Saturday afternoons fash
ION thither tends on its bicycle, by the
cars. or in its carriage. Al the former
Mr., W. X. Johnson welcomes visitors.
ana nothing could be more genial than
his greeting and his hospitality. The
membership. cards given by the mem
bers Of the club 10 lady friends entitle
them FOR three months TO the entry oil
place and the gallant courtesy is heartily
appreciated by those to whom IL is eX
tended.
Al the Hunt Club Mr. p A. s. Brine
does the honors and makes the place the
popular rendezvous II now is Altogether
the little summer colony whom July and
August find still I'm town are fortunate in
this regard, and know It,
Mrs. Albert Bruce has returned from
Baltimore.
The Trolley Party tonight for the ben
eft of the Old Dominion Hospital and
that tomorrow night for the benefit OF
the Ice Mission are diversions that many
propose 10 enjoy. Charity Is not often
made moro pleasant than il will be these
two nights, the auspices under which
the parties are given being so
pleasant and 50 popular. Tickets
emitting purchasers to refreshments en-
lDuAf are Olll - tfilNe fdtli anu Nllv0c lhl
the Ice Missions beneht may be secured
at the Y. NJ. G. a. or at Shines drug
store, Twenty Eighth and Broad streets.
The Traction Company will give the
entire gate receipts for the vaudeville
(Broad-StreeO Saturday evening. July a.
TO the Ice Mission. The announcement
has created a great deal Of interest. and
the fractions generosity is hea~ily APP
precated by the friends of the charity.
The receipts Of the vaudeville are always
good it Is nearly certain they will be
doubled Saturday night for our kindly
citizens are never so happy as when do
ing good, and sharing with others. The
Mission has increasing demand upon IL
us the summer reaches its height and
July heat does not lessen There are
many sick children and aged sick people
i'm the side streets 10 whom the ice
comes as a life saving or life preserving
providence, and IL is hoped by those IA
milar with the fact that many herring
them In mind. may attend the vaudeville.