The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
ONE DAI'S NEWS IN FASHIONABLE
RICHMOND.
Yesterday Afternoon at the woman's Club
Private Entertainments.
Personals.

Thoughts on Education" was the SUBJ
yect ior yesterday afternoon at the W.
man Club. and Miss Jennie Elicit, the
chairman. The weather was certainly not
encouraging, but Miss Elletrs pleasant
reputation for doing well whatever she
does AT all drew to the club parlOrs quite
good audience. including as guests OF
the chair. Mrs. Matthew Bland Harrison,
alfS. Herbert A. Claiborne, Miss Ella
IhOTnaS and Miss Jessie Hall Miss Ell
lett was assisted in presenting, her sub
Ject by Miss Maria Blair. Miss Louisa -
Blair. and Miss Florence Peple. and at
tho conclusion Of the afternoon Mrs
CHARLES DayenpOrts graceful thanks to
al for enjoyment was heartily seconded.
Miss Maria Blair's contribution 10 the
programme opened with a sentence from
letter written by Mrs. Haven. principal
CT the kindergarten department OF the
Ethical Culture Schools Of New York.
emphasizing. in Miss Blair's opinion, the
superiority OF education as compared with
mere Information. The literal meaning
Of the TWO words was then given, and,
proceeding. took a retrospect 70 the views
IN this connection held by early educa-
tors In Virginia. She paid glowing tribute
10 tho University OF Virginia, and 70
school IN Hanover county taught by MI
Coleman, citing. IN the latter connection,
Professor Edward JOynes opinion regard
ing Mr. Coleman's wonderful gifts as a
teacher. NOW that Harvard, WashlhB-
ton and Lee. and others nave aeopleI
the elective system, ana ctueIWlSe li'Ou
eled themselves after the University ..
Virginia when time shall have graced
. them with such dignity and power ~
clothes the parent institution, they wiz
swell the chorus Of praise IN hohoi VI
the man who glorled in being the aulhot
OF the Declaration Ct Independence anu
Of the statute OF Virginia Tor teNS.ou'
liberty. yet would not have II forgotten
that he was the father OF the University
Of Virginia When the Virginia UniVei-
sity can command sufficient money, 2ns
surely will fellow tho example OF harFaiu
i'm dispensing her treasures 10 the people
bv means OF popular lectures, deilFeIe"
bv her professors and underbi auateS.
Then may these two leading edu' si.i.1i
centres swell the chOru. ~ praise OF iilh
who gave power 10 teachers as Wen as
TO pre- phets and apostles. IN order tnat an
men might grow up into perfect man
In introducing her subjects. which Few
people In Richmond are so competent 10
discuss. Miss Elliott said
The interest OF teaching centres IN
the children. and without their bright
faces and their enthusiasm IN attacklns
difficulties, We fear our theories WI" .'
dull and monOtonOus. The place 10
study such theories IS the school-rooW
and when | realize the dearest wish OK
my heart and have a new school-nouse
OF my own, / shall arrange places IN
each room for guests. ana lh'h 9ii"''
invite you 10 see our theories In prae-
tice Meanwhile we are 10 present To
Won the thoughts OF those who have had
leisure and opportunities 70 study eu"-
cational movements I'm this country ana
in Europe. In reviewing these move
ments. the great difficulty is 70 select
what is Of permanent value from ., ,li1
crude theories OF eager but undlsclpllheu
seekers after truth The dillcultY.
however. was not perceptible I'm the TWO
charming papers which followed.
Miss Florence Peple next classified child
study under three heads. ana read a most
interesting paper on the methods en-
ployed in this study very winning
voice adding TO the attractions OF the
paper. .,...
read. with characteristic happiness ana
"A chart I'm Illustration. a most enter
tanning review of Halecks work on me
Education OF the Central Nervous Sys-
tenn" She was deseryedly applaudcd
at its conclusion.
After the literary programme was over
all present took an informal cup OF tea
and enjoyed all the pleasant stimulus
that comes from social gOodielloWshlp.
on Monday afternoon from 10
o'clock, there will be the usual Fort
nightly Tea. Miss Nellie Rogers VIII
be there. with her charming soprano
voice. and Miss Ella August, with her
equally charming violin.
on Saturday evening Mrs. George VI.
West gave a. really delightful candy
pulling from TO Z o'clock, IN nonol
Of Miss Bessie BOsher and Miss Fanny
Hobson The The prize for the white7t
candy was awarded TO Miss Katherine
Bruce Of Caroline. Among those pres
ent were Miss Wilson, OF Buchahan.
Misses Bruce Lucy Armstead, Emmy
Armistead Susie Bolton. sarah HarV''
Masters Lewis Bosher and Archer loo-
son.
The Galveston (Texas Daily News, or
Sunday. the 14th. has the following lleih'
which will interest many kichmOnders.
The brass buttons Will bee with us TINS
week. with the coming Of the feNas'
and the poor Galveston men. who wear
black clothes. plain and unadorned. wh
take a back seat, while beauty BOWS pc
fore the men with mighty men anu
wondrOus gold lace who rule the sea ana
the land For not only VIII the haFii
officers be here. but the "StorminS OF
the Alamo" will bring 10 Galveston sew
eral companies Of infantry, artillery ana
cavalry .. ,.. ,,,,,
chosen sponsor for the visiting military
and she has chosen as her assistants
Miss Josie Gresham, Miss Hutchlnss'
Miss Margaret Sealy, Miss Erin Paine
Miss Nellie Macgill. and MISS h"eh
swami Drewry. 80,
cenfion 10 the visiting brass buttons on
THURSDAY. the 18th instant. az the HaI-
rnunv Club-rooms. invitations VIII he
extended 10 every officer OF the oatt'e-
shin and TO every company IN Calves
ton az that time
-Four OF those whose names are men
toned have charming claims ON hcn-
mond popularity.
The last Of Mrs. James IT, DOGGY
informal "at homes" at Maymont, VIII
be Friday the 10th, next