The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14

Her idea Is the resui. of interest In the
| charity and personal enjoyment or
similar entertainment while uaEeiins
some years ago in Germany. III II De
given, II will be through ner own ehotts
and the cooperation of about hfty
young ladies' and gentlemen prominent
in the gay world. At TINS time IL IS
only an idea, but an idea to which growth
is decidedly possible.
In the future. the meetings OF the MIL
ton c. Work Whist Club VIII DC held AT
y o'clock. and on Wednesday. instead OF
! Friday. The next meeting VIII DC heid
/ at Miss Claire Guillaume's.
Miss Lucy Cooke. OF The University. is
the guest Ct Miss Roy Eilerson'
! a detailed report Of the annual meet
/ ing of the Board of Managers OF the TX
/ change for Women's Work has appeared
| in preceding issue. IL omitted 10 sta'e
that, in addition to the other elections
| the election OF the following advisory
/ board took place:
Mr.. Virglnius Newtcn. Mr.. S. II. HAYES,
Mr.. T. William Pcmberton, FIR. John
A. Coke. Mr. Thomas Jeffross. and Mr..
j. ID. Mclntire.
In all the reports stress was laid upon
the peremptory need for more annual sub
scribers. II he work Is TO continue TO
hold its bencncent place In this COM
munity.
The ladies' Of Trinity Methodist church
have prepared for the public what prem
Uses TO be special and genuine enjoyment
i'm the Festival of Flowers 10 be given
on every night Of this coming week. at
Corcoran Hall. They have spared no
effort 10 mako It successful from all
standpoints. and Il IS hoped they may
meet with cordial response from their
friends.
There will be meeting of the Patrick
Henry Society of the Children Of the
American Revolution in the Virginia His
torical Society building, east Franklin
street. on Tuesday afternoon. March the
sixteenth, at half past five o'clock. All
members and those who are eligible for
membership. are cordially invited to at
tend
The committee reported as follows:
In view Of the fact that the aims and
purposes OF the two organizations are.
apparently, almost idcntcdly the same,
your committee do not deem il advisable
TO recommend any action which would
destroy the usefulness OF either OF them.
In reaching this conclusion, your commit
tee entertain the hope that the differences
existing between these patriotic organiza-
tiOns may be adjusted outside the Con-
gross OF the United States, so that the
mere question Of granting q national
charter shall not be confused by contro-
versy over the claim of one organization
that 10 has certain rights which the other
entitled to. In this particular case the
determination Of the question OF priority
Of rights would seem 10 belong 20 the
courts. and not 20 Congress.
The Annual Reception ard Pound Party
Of the Retreat for the Sick was held on
Wednesday from 10 4. VI. to 1880 T. NJ.
and during that time the building was
thrown open for the inspection OF visi-
tors. who received a cordial welcome
from the Beard Of Managers. constituting
the Reception Commute for the day. The
donations made We're very liberal, though
not so large as in former years.
AT the annual meeting on Thursday,
for the first time during her bencncent
presidency. sickness kept Mrs. VIM. 4.
Jenkins at home. Mrs. j. Taylor Ely
son occupying the chair. and Mrs. John
Is lightiOOt recording.
The following officers were elected for
tho ensuing year:
President. Mrs. William A. jenkins.
First Nice-Prcsident. Mrs. }. Taylor
Ellyson.
second vice-President. Mrs. NJ L.
Smith.
Third Vice-President. Mrs. A. s. Lee.
Fourth Nice-prcsident. Mrs. l. VI. Ro-
senbaum.
Fifth Vice-President, Mrs. d. W. Nose
lev.
sixth Vlce-Presideut, Mrs. \. Z. Rahm.
Treasurer, Mrs. Jack Temple
Secretary, Mrs John b. Lightfoot
Assistant Secretary, Miss V. VI. Pleas
ants
AS an expression Of their appreciation
OF Mrs. jenkins long labor Of love the
ladies sent her o. large bouquet OF really
beautiful roses.
The annual reports OF the president and
treasurer Of the institution were present
cl showing 90 10 be iu cOOd financial con-
ditiOn. There were go charity patients
taken care OF during the past year, and
ga an attendance and maintenance was
given them for 1884 days
There has been more charity work done
at the Retreat during the past year than
any previous year. The institution, which
was originally established i'm the building
now occupied by the Old Dominion Hos
p.tal. has been I'm existence for just TWEEN
~ years. and Is the Oldest hospital In this
city.
on Wednesday afternoon party OF
ladies became guests of Mrs Carlton
Jackson and Mrs. Chlos ferrall. at i'm
formal whist. The party consisted OF
the members OF q whist club which IS one
Of the most pleasant IN the city, although
the pleasures Of this kind are numerous
and increasing. AT each meeting 1t is the
privilege Of the hostess TO make up am
extra table with any friends whom she
may elect TO invite. the privilege result
Ing delightfully."- this time. There were
present Mrs. Scott Parrish. Mrs. Archie
Patterson. Mrs Ashby Weller Mrs. How
ard Hoge. Mrs. Warner Moore, Miss
Smoot, OF Alexandria; Mrs. Thomas JEFF
fross. Mrs Thomas Neale. Mrs. j. ALI
son Hodges. Mrs. Allan Chambers. Mrs.
j. II. Peasants. Mrs. w Il. Saunders.
Mrs Luther L. Warren Mrs. Nelson, OK
Georgia; Mrs. Kellogg Mrs. Julian =.
Thomas, Miss Lucy Pegram, and others.
Rev. AR Painter and his charming
daughter, Miss Martha Painter recently
the guests OF Mrs. Fitzgerald. returned to
their home, I'm Alhemarle. on Thursday.