The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
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me. :
Mrs. Coolidge, Of Boston. will spend
the Christmas holidays with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Stephen Putney Mrs. Coolidge Is
charming woman OF the finest culture.
and her visit Is anticipated with special
pleasure by all who have met her.
| The series OF readings given yesterday
| afternoon by Mr.. John Fox. Jr., before
the Woman's Club Of Richmond will be
many times recalled by his audience as
among the most delightful OF its deiight-
flrl memories The club can, although
still young. look back TO many red-letter
days which have been made so by men or
women of national distinction. and yes
terday will be placed with these There
was large audience to greet the author,
not so large. however. as would have
crowded the rooms had the weather been
| more propltious Propitious IT certainly
could not be called. by even the sunniest
| optimist.. Mrs. LEROY made the intro
! dssfion-a really charming tribute to-
| Mr.. Fox's genius and distinction. regarded
| by those present as a singularly happy
| effort.
| Spirited applause endorsed what he
| had expressed, Mr. Fox then taking his
| place before his audience. and holding
| their undated interest for one hour and
| half
The opening reading consisted OF an
| original sketch entitled THE Southern
| Mountaneer," in which. In so far as small
| space would permit. the writer comment
! ed upon the characteristics of the noun
| tanner the world over. but especially the
| Southern mountaineer. and In particular
| the mountaineer of West Virginia and
| Kentucky. His pen pictures were sympa-
| thetic az Of one who knew whereof he
| spoke. and his reading OF them, as OF the
| succeeding selections, delightful. These
| were THE Preacher in Kingdom Come.
| an extract from 1.-THE Kentuckians,' and,
| by request. "Courtin on Cutshln"
Each was greeted with rounds OF ap-
| plause. and when the readings were over
| Mr.. Fox was surrounded by people eager
| 10 clasp his hand and give personal ex-
| preston to qualification. Tea was subse-
| duently served, Mrs. Decatur Axtell, Mrs.
| Isaac Davenport. Mrs. ]. Parker Dashieil.
| and Miss Lewis being the hostesses. The
f, audience included as guests OF the chair
| man. Mrs. John ri. Montague, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Clifford Randolph Caperton. Mrs.
| Roosevelt Page. Misses Lily Logan, Lily
! Hill, and Taylor. strangers present were
| Mrs. Marquis Jones, of Gloucester: Miss
| Mildred Hoge, of Kentucky, and Miss
| Emma Hoge. OF Staunton. In the evening
| Mr. Fox took tea with Colonel and Mrs.
| Gordon McCabe.
To-day Is the day for the luncheon.
| oyster supper. and Christmas sale, to be
| held In the lecture room Of st. James
| church. the proceeds to be devoted 10 de-
fraying the expenses incident 10 the re-
| cent repairs and improvements IN the
| church building. The ladies in charge are
| charming and will do all in their power
| 10 insure the pleasure OF their patrons
! fine musical programme has been ar
ranged. and altogether the lecture-room
Is to-day well worth a visit from all who
wish 10 enjoy themselves. and at the
| same time express their interest In the Oh
| church substantially.
| Floyd-Butler.
| The marriage OF Mr.. ]. c. Floyd and
| Mrs. Ida W. Butler. both OF Richmond,
az the residence OF Mrs. l.. p. Hall, NO.
| Z236 Venable street. this morning
at 7:30 o'clock will be most quiet affair.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. J. S. Dill. OF venabe street Baptist
church. and Immediately afterward the
couple will leave for Washington and
other northern cities. for a somewhat
! extended trip.
Il
! Hill man and has been employed by G.
! II. Hagan. the grocer. for ten years.
Mrs Butler is a pretty young widow
and is popular with n large circle OF
friends. She will wear fawn coored
travelling gown, and will carry brides
roses.
The ceremony will be a quiet one be-
cause OF illness in the grooms family.
Perkinson-IIaxall.
Mr. Everett Parkinson and Mrs Eugen-
ie +. Haxall. OF this city. went 10 Wash
| ington on the early morning train, where
they were married yesterday.
| Mr.. Parkinson is a prosperous business
man OF Church Hill. and Mrs. Haxall
is the charming widow Of the late Theo-
dore Haxall. OF Charles City county.
| When the happy pair return to the city
| they will take up their residence at
| No. 1908 east Franklin street.
Mss Lyons Wedding.
Mr.. j. A. Morris. the wel-known ca
| terer. left last night over the Southern
railway for Durham, ". c.. taking with
| him ten walters to serve the supper at
| the wedding Of Miss Lyon. grand-daugh-
| ter of Mr.. W. Duke. the wealthy ciga-
| rette manufacturer OF that city. The
| wedding takes place this evening in Dur
ham and will be an elaborate affair
Stockton-Tesh.
! WINSTON, y. c.. Dec. 14-Special.-A
| pretty home wedding was celebrated at
| the home OF the bride in Salem tonight.
| The contracting parties were Mr.. Ernest
| Hall Stockton. Chief Clerk in the y. and
| w. railway office here and Miss Minnie
| Louise Tesh.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
| A d. Thaeler. OF the MoMraVian church.
|
| costly and useful presents.
|