The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
A POPULAR EXHIBITION.
1BED H. ENTERTAINMENT WE'LL
ATTENDED YESTERDAY.
so,ps Of the Attractive Features OF the Ex-
hibit-Ths Entertainment Last Night
The Womau's Club.

| the American Revolution, resulted in so
large an attendance that the idea OF ex-
| tending IL for another week Is seriously
entertained. The crowd has been de-
lightful one, too, appreciatiye, genial, ana
bent on enjoyment OF everything which
the rooms have to offer. The Exhibition
Is open TO the public from IL A. NJ. until
ii L. NJ, every day. There are daily
o'clock teas. with charming reception
committee. and every night delightful
special entertainment. Tonight there
will be fine stereopticon presentation OF
old homes of Virginia, celebrated in social
and State history, with explanations by
Mr.. w. G.. Stanard. Tomorrow evening
and Friday Afternoon a Martha Washing
ton tea party by the children of Patrick
Henry Chapter Children OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. Each evening the ladies
Of Dr. Hoge's church will serve refresh
ments In the basement of the house, In
which the Exhibition is given, 500 east
Franklin street.
Yesterday throughout the day the house
was visited by many strangers; people
registered at various hotels en- route
elsewhere. Among these were several
gentlemen whose names we're not ascer-
tanned: Mrs. Averiil and the Misses
Averill, OF Danbury, Conn.,, mem
bers Of the merry Wooster Chapter.
ID. a. r.. and others. AS ) O'Clock came
round there was a decided liyening up
OF things in general. Miss Madge FREELY,
who sat at the door and received tickets,
found her hands full.
Tea was served in the large room In the
rear of the hall, which. in the regretted
absence Of Mrs. c. w. p. Brock, was IN
charge of Mrs. j. r.. V. Daniel and Mrs
James Lyons. Mrs. James Peasants. who
ff,1 roll
being assisted by Mrs. Scheffey Lewis.
of Harrisonburg, and Mrs. William T.
Robins. Mrs. L. l.. Lewis was chairman
of the General Reception Committee, ana
in the front parlor received and welcomed
in her graceful wa. all corners. she
was assisted by Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY
Mrs Christopher Tompkins. Mrs. John
Hunter. Mrs John Coke Mrs. Corydon
Sutton. Miss Lucie Wormley. Misses
Mary and Virginia Hayes. The visiting
contingent gravitated natural. to the
room, I'm which tea was served ana wheh
the lights were If II was really brilliant
with history I'm the shape OF silver ana
gold. old paintings etc. On the walls
were portraits in oil Of
Thomas Mann Randolph (born liil), OF
"Tuckahoe." Goochland. member OF
House of Burgesses Revolutionary Con-
ventions and Legislature Gather or Gov
ornor T. NJ. Randoph).-Owner Mrs.
George w. Mayo. Richmond.
Richard Randolph. Jr.. OF "Curles'
member House of Burgessses.-Owner
Mr.. Richard Boiling. Richmand.
Ann. daughter Of William Randolph OF
wilton" and wife Of Benjamin Harri-
son. OF Brandon, a famous belle Of her
dav and known 10 jefferson and his
Youthful contemporaries as Nancy VIII
II Edward MAYO.
Richmond.
Colonel Peter Randolph died 1853. OF
"Chatsworth." Henrico. member of Coun-
cid and Receiver General of Customs
owner. Mr.. Edward c. Mayo Richmond.
Annie Meade. wife Of Rochard Ran
doiph. Jr.-Owner Mr.. Richard Boiling.
Richmond.
Beverley Randolph. eldest son Of Colo
mel William Randolph. Jr. (died without
issue). Owner Mr.. Edward c. Mayo.
Richmond.
OF United States House Of Representa-
lives 1s2s-lS3i United States Minister TO
England 1S96-1-.-Owner, Mrs. William
l.. Royal, Richmond.
Colonel William Randolph. Jr.. 06Sl-
17l2). Turkey Island" member OF Coun-
ell 172s-1742.-Owner, Mr.. Edward I.
Mayo. Richmond.
Lucy. daughtre Of Robert Boiling. OF
Prince George county. and wife or Colo
mel Peter ndOlph.-Owner, Mrs. Lando-
mia r. Minor. Richmond.
Colonel William Randolph Q65l-l1lD.
OF Turkey Island" Henrico; came TO
Virginia about 1862 Speaker of House of
Burgesses 1893. Attorney General.-Owner.
Mr. Edward c. Mayo Richmond.
Lucy daughter Of William Randolph.
OF wilton" and wife of Lewis Burwell.
Of kings Mll."-Owner, Mr.. Edward
c. Mayo. Richmond.
Mary. daughter OF Henry Isham, and
wife Of Colonel Richard Randolph, pre-
ceding).-Owner, Mrs. Landonia Randolph
Minor. Richmond.
Colonel Richard Randolph. Sr., of
"Curles." Henrico. Burgess and treasur-
er.-Owner. Mr. Richard Boiling.
Mary. daughter of Henry Isham, and
wife of Colonel Winniam Randolph, pre
ceding).-Owned. Mr.. Edward c. Mayo.
Richmond
Peyton Randolph Of Wilton" Henri
co. grandson of Colonel William Ran
doph.. Jr. Owner, Mr.. Edward c. Mayo.
Richmond.
Jane, daughter Of Major John Boiling.
of "Cobbs," and wife of Colonel Richard
Randolph, Sr.-Owner. Mr., Richard Boil
ling.
In the cases were beautiful Marie Antoi-
nette china, and old English silver, lean
ed together with a superb clock origi-
nally the property Of the fair but Inflated
young Queen by Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. V.
Daniel. The clock and china have been
in the family Of the present owners for
over one hundred years. having been
purchased in Paris in 1923. shortly after
the Queens execution, by DR.. Edwards.
a BHlilInlnlIg
Daniels mother. The silver is exquisite
in design and came In for large share
Of attention. Here also were Japanese
vases (Satsuma); the Claiborne and
Henry relics all beautiful A varied ex-
hbit OF old manuscripts books, etc. all
i'm cases and arranged so as 10 be readi-
Is enjoyable by the visitor. There was a
delightful stir in this room, as also
through the halls and house i'm general,
as. piloted by the Reception Committee.
Mrs. Lyons. Mrs Putney, or some other
OF the ladies in charge. visitors moved
about. Among those visiting during the
tea hours were Mr.. John Powell. dozen
or so strangers (gentlemen): Mrs. J. S.
Brockenbrough, Miss Margaret Lee. Mrs.
w. L. Sheppard, Mrs. Ayerill and the
Misses Averill. of Connecticut: and count
less others. At night. 10 the great regret
OF all. Mr.. e " Valentine. whose studio
will always be a part OF Richmond's
proudest intellectual history was
not able TO give the much
expected talk on Sully's and
St. Memins. Mr.. Sheppard Webb was
present and sang delightfully."- and Mrs
Herbert Claiborne, and her tireless com
mittee received. Refreshments were
served in the basement Of the house. and
many visited It. altogether the second