The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
FASHIONS RETURN IS NEAR.
The Vacant Houses Will Soon DO Re.
entered by The Wanderers.
PROGRAMS OF THE WONAN'S CLUB
Great Mann Good things In store FOR the
Members This wintrr-The Richmond
Contingent at the iauquier white
Sulphur- A., r.onai.


~onth or six weeks past has been 10
inioy life as thoroughly as possible. Not
h"l The rciura 60 the city means cessa-
AOn oi enjoyment but that desirable thing
Fiii not Doe tne sole aim OF the days. duty
VAL Dee resumed and will divide popular
Intention. Duiiug the past week some Of
ihe streets have presented "a dcsolaie view
90 pedestrians "a great many persons hav-
ing lcft Richmond Saturday. the ltih 10
spend The rem aiming two weeks OF August
"a purcr and more stimulating air.
Lasiweek the programme for the Wo-
name Club made It's appearance. IL Is
Exceedingly interesting. bot, OF course,
- mo- means represents ail the work and
pleasure contemplated during the sea-
lou of l,91-'9s There viii hc the birthday
party ou October am. over which those
q authority become pleasantly discursive
Fhcn questioned. There will be the
weekly Currcnt Events Glasses conducted
by Mrs. Caskie Caheu. probably an ar
erno0n FOR whist c8Ch week. and the
fery important addition of lectures by
Nonresident men ana women Of note, 10
DO announced as the engagements are
made with AN these things 20 De ADDED
he programme is ass follows:
November l-"Rus.ia." chairman, Mrs.
y. NJ. Robinson
November lJ-MusicaL chairman Mrs.
w. d. Thomas.
November 9-'Philanthropy,. Mrs. J.
j.. I0lyburton.
December l3 - sidney Lanier" MISS
Maria Blair.
December 27-"Art." Mrs. j.. J.. Purcell.
January TO- ---. Chairman, Mrs.
Christopher Tomphns.
january a. - Virginia nay, chairman,
Miss Augusta ~ Daniel.
February 7.-MusicaL Mrs vs.. ID. Thorn
IS
February a-"The Indian In Literature
and ] eglnd" Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY
March 7-"Who and What are the
Greeks to-day?' chairman, ---.
March 2l-Musical Mrs w. j. Tho mas.
April 4-"American Writers on Nature
Mrs. IT, Il. Muuford.
April l9-Philanthropy. Mrs J. %. HAY
burton.
May Art Mrs. y. J.. Purcell
Nav I1-Current Literature, Mrs >. Ad-
Olson Cooke
For a long time Manager Fry, Of the
Jefferson. Hotel has been using his per-
suasive mowers with Major Ginler 10
make the Roof Garden of the jefferson
Hotel a permanent fashion instead OF
ten pOrary one only.
MS idea IS TO protect IL from the Nasd-
ries OF winter skies by the provision OF d
roof which shall combine beauty OF cuul9o
with utility by centsring In large cupo-
Ia lie bases his confidence In the pop
,,f,rit,, op IA, Garden for winter parties
~ various kinds upon many suggestions
from leading Richmond people-peopie
Who do much entertaining during inc
fashionable season. and are no close loutH
with tho popular fashionable taste.
n will be remembered by am IN 'he
t,.st e.toui1r with the social life of last
vinier how distinctly luncheons al 'ne
1e0erson. or other social 'iuhcuoha j"
The environment of its beauilIul aI'H' IVY
time and collring. were the fashion, Ho
paucbters of the American keNolulloh
'-.,.l tbeir ban1uct there: wedding break
fasts ln rs large east olhlns io1", 49,,
off eo dcUahtfully as 10 establish pei
,.,.,.rt fashion in that connection, ana
nf.tor Cfntor's reception exhausted ulc
rhetoric of tho prcss ina Description u,
d. uroballe that the coming winter VIII
,eraat INC experience of last in this re-
card and it SIS generally hoped tnAI MI
Fly may carry his point
,,.r,ot, picman and family-charmlns
.-,,,,tr,hered here through their coIulal
sr5 hosnitable rule when the former va
a. [tergs of the monitors-have taken the
Government House at Fort NorlulA' ~
Cantsfn now being In charge OF lne I''
etauation of ordinance at Newport NV
Thoir new quarters are genuinely uulisn'-
determinations. cool, Win lnc
lstine sea air blowing fresh from an
rectious and Offering 10 lls oocup"u.' On
the smallest possible EXPENSE OF 'ii". - 90
tbe measures Of life on or near INC ocean
$50" CONGRATULATIONS that the captain
and bis popular family are so delshiuHy
,.o.tol viii be- forthcoming from many
ouarfers 10 was "a matter OF genera re-
eret when their residence az the monitors
came 10 an end
Mrs Frank Powers mce Ould), whose
prolonged illness was so eileNou7N iu'
lowed hy the death month OF TWO "9o
80 nor little daughter is now SO greatly
improved that her trends "Ie I,1'' -,
foIcinr. IL IS probable that she VIII spthu
s.ptember ont OF town, finishing the
..al work of restoration 90 PERFECT
..al,h 1lrs Powers had been generally
missed from tho social place when She
UI. SOD sra.tiriIl.
Mr. and Mrs Hampdcn Peasants have
taken the house on north FIRST slree'
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs FRANK
Powers.
Ror and Mrs. j. Calvin Stewart Mrs
Charles Shields and family and lir. ana
Mrs George Bcn Johnston were among
those who lcft Richmond recently LOT
Warm sulphur Springs
Many friends will Dee eNocedinely glad
10 learn that Mrs. Robert Minor "'' nor'h
Tenth street SIS now almost entirely iecoN-
cred from her recent indisposi'lon'
$1,000. ,ft.o, r,esbiaU and Mas