The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14
SOCIETY IN PETERSBURG.
Az ARTISTIC LENTEN TEA To
TWELVE GUESTS.
An Agassi1 Society Started and . Literary
Club In Prospect-A European f"r'y
Forming-A Splendid Picture

Formlng-A Splendid Picture.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 3.-There
has been a calm in social functions lot
the past week. in fact the only one
worthy Of note. since Lent began, was
a lunch given by Mrs. Richard Davis OF
Union street. to her guest, Mrs. Archi-
bald Campbell, and Mrs. Campbell's SIS
ter-u-law. Miss Alice Campbell, Of Eng
! land.
The lunch was a delightful one in every
resnect. as IL combined all If the re-
ouisltos FOR a successful entertainment
Including u tempting menu, which was
served with many accessories dlc d'eu
| hv .,ood taste. and an eye 10 arusuc
| enect. ,o
There were twelve ladies at the table.
They were: Mcsdames Richard Davis,
! Archibald Campbell, Lyman Gilbert OIL
Harrisburg. Penn; George cameron, Jr'
/ Nelson Patteson, Duncan wright an
ME Budd, James Mason; Misses nan
ME Davis, Alice Campbell, Oh Ehsianu'
| Ethel Hall, Allie Laighton.
A ladies' literary GLIB is being as
cussed here and will doubtless be or
I
| has been asked TO take charge or lne
club. and manage its programmes is
one who is eminently qualified for the
position and should she accept the sue
| cess Of the club will be an assured TACT.
AN AGASSIZ SOCIETY.
| An Agassiz Society has recently heen
| started in Petersburg. The object OF
| this society is to cultivate an interest
in the study of nature. as well as oil
natural history, and 10 encourage scieh-
| tiiic research in both.
This society is divided into several de-
! naitments. Mr.. w. w. Gillett has charge
| of the department Of botany; Or. duncan
| Brown. Superintendent of Public Schools
has charge of the geological department
A department Of ornithology VIII be aau-
ed later on. ,.,.z
Mrs Archibald Campbell IS organizing
n party for European travel. The date
sot for departure Is the last OF March or
! first Of April. The party will 80 direct
10 Italy. and from there northward. Inc
tour yill last six months and promises 10
be a charming one Mrs. Campbell having
spent some time abroad, Is well quailleu
To act as Cicerone to the party.
4. L. Hill Camp. Of Confederate vet
Grams. Of Petersburg. IS very proud OF the
beautiful oil painting entitled: Love
and War. 1SC0-'G5 recently presented 10y
| Miss Fannie u. McBroom, of Abingdon
va. to tho camp" The picture was
! PAINTED by Miss McBroom. and represents
! Confederate officer at the front porch
Of a dwelling in the vicinity OF the oppos'
| ing armies. the night before an impehulhS
| battle. Tho officer, handsome youns
man. is asking the beautiful young ady
standing on the porch ior such lhloriiia-
I uI.
movements. Cupid is evidently getting III
| some fine work during This conversation
TRUE TO LIFE.
The painting is all the more interesting
from The fact that the artists parents
mot for the first time I'm a similar man
nor. Her father, Judge McBroom. now
of Abingdon. va. but formerly OF Prince
| George county, on the 10th OF December
1864. in Sussex county, when GENERA
Warrcn's CORDS was retreating AFTER IL
famous raid into Greensville. teen
Young Lieutenant in charge OF scouting
PARTY. had been sent ahead TO dlscoNe
Inv what route the Federals were retreat
ing. As Lieutenant McBroom came "
I'm the rear of a plantation on the I'M
of march. he discovered some OF NE
out-buildings 10 be on fire. Hating th'
men he gallopcd up 10 the house.
young lady Of the house. very ATTRACTIVE
e. or,oorance threw a shawl over he
head. and ran out to meet MN. 81
asked him if he was Confederate sol
rfer Whom he answered in the afilrma
tive. she begged him 20 get away as sOoi
as posslble. as the front yard was iul
| Of Yankees. lie told her she had be'
ter get back to the house. as she Wa
I'm danger. She replied that he WAS III
one in danger. There was soon n shail
slirmish around the house. resulting u
the enemy's retreat. The young heu
tenant did not see the young LADY asai
until a few weeks later, when ne me
her at ball I'm a North Carolina town
and was introduced TO her. both r.
c.llod their first meeting. and the &C
ouaintancc thus begun ehdcd III '"'l
marriage n few months later. The 70
mantle history OF their courtshiD an
marriage doubtless suggested the sun
iect of this beautiful painting TO incl
| Gifted daughter who did graceful an
appropriate act when she presented ~
PAINTING TO the 4. i. Hill Camp OF Ie
tcrsburg. for this military organizatio
IL very near TO Petersburgs heart. a
ca many of those veterans fought an
HE'D to defend this city; and few cite
contain as many historic association
with that time. which tried mems Souls
Petersbure-a time which that pictur
commentaries.
PERSONALS.
Miss Helen Cameron, who has pee
visiting Richmond. and VINO also a.
tended the Inauguration, has returne
home. 49,.
Mrs. William Venabe has gone TO Gun
berland. Nd. TO visit her mother WI
is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGill left &c
Jacksonville Fla, on Thursday woei
thev will join Miss Grace McGih' the
daughter. who has been spending som
time in Jacksonville.
Mrs w. II. Platt has returned fro'
visit to her sister, Mrs. y. NJ. o.
borne in Norfolk.
Mrs. w. f. Morrison is visiting frienc
in Norfolk. 'l0''