The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

7 dav. March -. 1896 I'm Mrs. Stevens par,
| lors and since that time has ABSORBED
| much Of the very finest muslcal taieh'
| and cultivation in the city. until now the
| fortnightly meetings are posiuVe ue
| lights and IL has been frequently saio
| that the finest instrumental music 10 Dc
heard in Richmond was that on us pro-
i grammc.
| have been put into book form and next
| wears officers elected. the program
| me thoroughly mapped out, ana
everything gotten into readiness for me
| work next year. The officers are Mrs.
| George w. Stevens. president; Mrs. l.
william Pcmberton, vice-president; MISS
| Grace Swasey. secretary; Miss CIaire
| Guillaume, treasurer; Miss Mera, libra
rian.
The programme has three divisions re-
presenting the work Of the leading must
| cal COMPOSERS Those who will take part
I'm the first division are Mrs. Blair, Mrs
g w p. Brock. Mrs. Fits. Mrs. Patter-
son. Mrs. Pemberton. Misses Chaplin.
Gwathmey. Mera, Moore, Porter, Pace.
Swasey. Sullivan. Webster, and Louise
Williams. Those taking part In the sec
ond division are Mrs. Emma Ball, Mrs.
Beckwith. Mrs. Evan Chesterman. MISS
Carrington. Mrs. Durrett, Miss Frank
lin. Miss Guiliaume, Mrs. Lockerman.
Mrs. Meloney. Miss Minor. Mrs. Scott
Parrish. Miss Stockdell Miss Schoen, and
Miss Tree In the third division are Miss
Ella August. Miss Bass, Mrs. j. 5.
Brockenbrough, Mrs. Bethel, Mrs.
Gloves. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs.
Mcneil. Miss Pattison. Mrs. Rehling'
Miss Rogers. Miss Shelton, Miss Scott.
and Miss Watkins.
Bishop Burton. of the Diocese Of Lex
ington. will. together with his wife, sail
for Europe on May 18th, the Bishop go
ing over 10 attend the Lambeth Confer
encc. which meets only once in ten years.
and which will be attended by Bishops OF
the Episcopal church from all parts OF the
world Bishop Burton has been honor
ed with an invitation to occupy place
In the chskcel of st. Paul's cathedral.
upon the cCvasion OF the Queens pres
ence at the services in honor OF her long
reign. The opening service OF the Con-
ference will be held in West Minister
Abbey, and more than two hundred Bis
hops are expected to be present.
A luncheon at Lambeth palace is among
the numerous courtesies 10 be extended
those in attendance with their wives
Bishop and Mrs. Burton have already
received many social invitations from
friends in England, and visit the mother
country under circumstances so auspi-
cious as to be highly gratifying to their
many friends in this city. Mrs. Amelia
Burton Leslie, who is now the guest of
Miss Pearl Bodeker, will leave week after
next. so as TO visit her brother before his
departure for Europe.
The meeting of the Fortnightly Whist
Club has been postponed until the even
inc of Monday Nav 3D..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Landerkin left the
city on Saturday, May LIST. for Hot
Springs, Va.
Captain and Mrs. John F. Mayer have
returned from ten days visit to New
York and Brooklyn.
Miss Lula Braxton, who has been the
guest of Miss Susie Harrison, east Broad
street. has returned to her home in New
port News.
ST. Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters
and Sons will meet on Monday afternoon
at 5 O'Clock at the residence Of Miss Mary
Schermerhorn, on Chimborazo Park.
Mrs. J. A. Coggeshall, OF Washington,
ford Reed. Of east Franklin street, has
returned to her home.
On Friday, the 2Sd. Mrs. ]. f. Fitz en-
tortained the Junior Aid Society Of ST.
Johns church at a Thimble Tea, given at
her hospitable home. Duty. in the shape
Of the finishing Of a guilt for the Virginia
Home for Incurabes. was made most
I pleasant, under these auspices. Light
refreshments were served.
The Auxiliary Of ST. Johns Episcopal
| Church elected as delegates 10 The Council
in Fredericksburg Mrs. A. w. eWddell. to
| represent the Woman's Auxiliary and
! Mrs. J. L. Fitz to represent the Junior
Auxiliary.
| The first entertainment given in Tay-
| lor's new han. corner of Twenty-fifth and
| Broad streets promise TO be unique and
highly enjoyable. 1t will be given by the
Young Ladies Auxiliary of st. Johns Cir
! Gle Of Kings Daughters and Sons, of
which Mrs. Emmett Dickinson is the
| president Although held in a public hail.
the affair will be, to all intents and pur-
poses, a parlor reception The accessions
OF shaded lamps, palms and rugs, and
| electric light illumination will make Il
| IN all respects enjoyable. The ladies have
been so fortunate as to secure Miss
| Lenore Duke, teacher Of elocution at the
| Woman's College, this city, and other
charming talent. The admission fee will
| entltle 10 ice cream and cake, without ex-
ira charge. This circle-organized last
winter-has done valuable work for the
! Free Kindergarten. the Home for In
| curables. and other charities. The date
will be announced through the daily So
cial column Of this paper.
Thursday night was that for the
monthly social meeting of the Art club
and those who were not present lost
one Of the most genuinely delightful
| talks that has ever been given before 1t.
| Mr.. Arthur b. Clarke was the speaker.
his talk being In explanation Of a series
| Of stereopticon views. Starting in New
| York. Mr. Clarke quickly transported
| his audience across the ocean to Liver
| pool, thence 10 London. and conducted
! them along the entire line OF the Queens
| Jubilee route. with stops at all the noted
| buildings en- route The evening was
I'm charge OF Mrs. William Gwatkin ard
Miss Louise Williams. who are charm
inely sure TO provide entertainment or
| n telling kind when the duties Of hosts
come round 20 them. 1t is very much
| regretted that. owing 20 the absence Of
n number OF members from town, the
| attendance was smaller than at any or
! the preceding meetings-a fact which the
| ob-op+aes themselves have the best rea-