The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25


endowment nj moderate ana easy pace
and thanks TO brilliant skies ahd SUE
cession OF temperate days, muvh oi '"0
endowment has been taken oui-oluoo'S'
As 10 tho private indoor entertaining
con,nrativelv little Of mat has Dee"
done. more will be done next week ~
the Woman's club on Monday deV'"cu
respect was paid 10 the fact mat Wa
Eas,er Monday. the floral decoration OF
the parlors being a sracei"I tribute -
the fact. Vases Of buttercups were
ranged Ipon the mantels. and growing
Easter lilies stood here ana tneic !"
the rooms. ,-.
Mrs John c. Robertson was chairmy'
for tho afternoon. her subject being \
Talk on Matthew Arnold. me 'aiA'
as announced upon the slate. that Il
would be. was supplemented ny
Song Recital lasting about nan "'
hour. in which Miss Bell OF fiuVahh''
Mrs Gcofge Bethel, and NJ. Ch"r'es
Read took part.
The doubly attractive announce
ment drew TO the parlors
large audience. including, as guests
of the chairman, Mrs. T. NJ. Lo-
gan. Mrs. Caskie Caben, Mrs James
LYONS Miss Robertson. Miss Taylor
Madame Guillaume. and Miss Walthan.
Among the visitors 10 Richmond pres
ent were Miss Nina Wilcox. Of Charles
CITY county, and Mrs. Colonel Cary
Breckenridge. Of Botetourt.
Mrs. Archer Anderson smilingly MADE
the introduction as follows
Il must really apologize. ladies', LOT
presuming to introduce Mrs. Robertson.
but her modesty IS so great that have
10 do So"
Mrs. Robertson then took her place
read most
charming paper. which, outlining the
gifted Embellishments life. together with
the inestimable blessing of his parentage,
as the son Of the great Arnold of Rug
by and Mary Penrose. also made com
ment upon his literary work. and es-
pecially upon lis gifts and distinguish
ing qualities as a critic. All this left OPP
pc-tunity for the introduction OF witty
little asides. which were heartily appre-
ciated by the audience
The keynote of Arnold's criticism. said
Mrs. Robertson. was that wonderful
one-a distinguished endeavor to learn
and propagate the best that is known
and thought in the world" and Mrs.
Robertson gave some really beautiful IL
Illustrations of this from his Essays on
Criticism" Her reading of selection
from TheOcritus was particularly en-
joyed being introduced. also. in Illus
1ration of a statement made in the
talk the latter part of which was de-
voted 10 continued comment upon his
more celebrated works: the circumstances
Of his death. II am sure that his work
speaks better for him that ! can.." said
Mrs Robertson. in conclusion. and then
took her chair in a delightfully."- ap-
preciatve stir among her audience.
The Song Recital was heartily en-
joyed by all present.
With the exception OF one number
"'rhe Carnival OF Venice" sung by
Miss Bell, of Fluvanna. 10 Signor Cam
pobelo's accompaniment. whose promis-
ing pupil she IS. Miss Claire Guillaume
was the accompanist throughout All
her friends regret that Miss Guillaume
does not more frequently allow them TO
enjoy her musical cultivation and native
talent. Signor Campobello accompanied
his pupil beautifully. and was evidently
proud of her-with good reason.
Both singers and accompanies placed
the audience I'm q debt which il Will
not be easy to cancel
The musical programme was as fol-
lows "Out on the Deep" Lohr, Mr..
Chas. Read, "Only in Dreams DE
Koypn. Miss Bethel Il Would That
My Love" Mendcl' sohn Miss Bell and
Miss Bethel Longing" Rubenstein,
Mr.. Read Carnival Of Venice Bene-
dict. Miss Bell. BLOW Gentle Gales.
Bishop Miss Bell, Mrs. Bethel and
Mr. Read.
There was the usual informal and
pleasant supplementary social program
me- Mrs. Emma r. Ban. Mrs. J. An
son Hodges. and Mrs. O. A. Crenshaw
pouring tea The audience fell into
genial groups about the parlors and
hall. gradually dispensing with delight
ful memories.
Much interest Is felt in the lecture
shortly TO be delivered before the club
by Captain Edgerton s Rogers, whose
cultivation and varied experiences and
observation during a particularly delight
full stay abroad. qualify him admirably
Tor the task Of entertaining a discrimi-
native and critical audience. Mr.. Rogers
professional distinction is recognized TO
he the natural result Of talent allied to
broad and careful study and his social
gifts are well known. lie has a full. re-
sonant voice. that will make itself clearly
heard TO the largest audience that can fill
the parlors and his subject matter is GER
tain to be interesting
Mrs r. G. Scott will leave for West
Superior the latter part Of this month.
expecting TO be absent for six months.
She will spend the principal part Of the
summer at Bar Ilarbor and Narragan-
eett.
Miss Nina Wilcox. OF Bel Air, Charles
City county is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Ii. Guigon.
Mr.. Charles Smith. OF GEORGETOWN. y.
Y, Is the guest OF Mr. and NJ charles
Evelyn Smith. 3O6 west Franklin sircet.
Mrs. Robert Osborne. OF Petersburg. is
spending the Easter season with Mrs. w.
Gordon Mccabe.
Sunday was the anniversary OF Judge
md Mrs T.. c. Minors wedding day
their China wedding. No festive regard
could be paid TO II on that day. OF course.
but on Monday evening the various mem
bers OF the family gave them delightful
and thorough surprise-gathering at the
Minor residence. refreshments and gf'
on hand 10 present congratulate
wh Sch hundreds outside the family circle
vii, so cordially echo. The presents were.
OF course. OF china. and were numerous
snd really beautiful.
The party consisted OF Judge aud Mrs.