The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
WOMAN'S LABOR OF LOVE
~ Fields OF CHARIII AND
REALMS OF PATRfOIISM.
Social Clubs for Literary ana Musicsl
indulgence with Which TO charm
th. Tagging Hours of Lent

Miss Adele williams expresses herself
"a much pleased with the enthusiasm
which her Friday classes a; the Art Clubs
pleasant rooms are showing. These
classes met steadily on Fridays during
February and March, and IL was at the
general request that they are 10 be coniin-
ued through April. meeting at halt-past Il
II ia somewhat remarkable that, moving
along so quietly as it has done, the in
terest in the club should be so genera.
ana so genuine. Really" said lady
DAY or two ago, whose souls comrace'
Is among those members, who take II
most seriously. Il never saw anything
Ike Sally, l can't get word out or her
but Art Club She's tried 10 buy on ny two
boys for models, and goes up there ana
stays al day, poking away. She's simply
crazy on tie subject" AS a matter OF
fact. II IS an eminenty correct and useful
form OF mania.
Mrs. Matthew Bland Harrison has now
returned to her home. from st. Lukes
Hospital, and, 10 the pleasure or all her
friends, is convalescing steadily.
The household OF Mrs. +. d. Steger is
now I'm such a shadow as only gentle
hearts may dare to enter. They do enter
however and venture to hope that even
such grief as this may not exclude them
from the privilege OF friends-service'
on Monday Mrs. Herbert Claiborne en-
tertained a number Of friends at an ele-
CANT luncheon, given In honor OF MISS
Afl A
town. Pa.
They have spent the last few days at
the Jefferson. and are so charming that
they have received many courtesies IN
tacit acknowledgment Of it.
The scene "A Mere Suspect In the
coming entertainment Scenes and lnci-
dents OF the Cuban War" is in charge or
the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Assoc
citation. Mrs. James i. Pace having
under her immediate supervision. IL IS
said to be one Of the most effective OF
the series, which are all teliins'
Mrs. Bryce Stewart. Of Clarksvllle.
Tenn. Is the guest OF Mrs. Bryce Stew
art Hume.
At II o'clock yesterday. a meeting OF
lakewood Memorial Association was held
in the Third Presbyterian church, Miss
Ruby Bodeker. presiding. us inihe-
date object was 10 arrange preliminary
details regarding lakewood Memorial
Day, which IS May 10Th. inc various
committees were appointed and the an
nouncement was made that Hon. John
w Daniel has consented TO deliver the
Grafton on the occasion. With what
Measure the announcement was made, all
Virginians will readily understand. car
riages will Do provided for the entire as
ISOLATION.
A general meeting OF the Society OF Co
lonial Danes Will be held this afternoon
a. 4 o'clock. in the Y. NJ. {. A, parIOls'
The announcement was made In TINS
column that those having in charge the
Loan Exhibition 10 be given b. the
Dauehfers Of the American Revolution IN
the interests OF the Virginia Historical
Society would be exceedingly glad 10
receive curiOs OF any kind from those
owning them. In response the committee
have received many inquiries from per
SONS having curios. who would gladly lend
them If they had satisfactory assurance
that they would be returned intact. Mrs.
Herbert \. Claiborne chairman or the
committee. takes this opportunity 10
say that Inc tAUlNAlon Will ldht plaNc
in q detached house That there will be
DO fire in the house. That there Will be
a Waterman employed throughout the day
and night That every article received
will be recepted for. That some members
Of the committee will be in constant at
tendance. That such relics as make II
practicable 10 do so will be locked in glass
cases. There cannot. in this light. be any
reasonable doubt as 10 the safety of the
relics The ladies Of the committee are
really jubilant at the incoming treasures
which include the valuable Maury relics
the silver presented 10 the gallant commo-
dore 10y the city Of New York and medals
and decorations presented 10 him by the
various crowned heads Of Europe. Van
Dyke ST. Memm. and Sully paintings:
miniatures. old silver, and china: Wash
ineton, Madison and Henry relics; Miss
Mary Weller Lewis e. meeting with re-
markable success in making her collec-
ton of books. etc, and the Indian col
lection promises to be very large and
interesting. A general meeting OF the
Daughters will be held on next Monday.
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