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

AT 7 o'clock on Monday evening. the
Annual meeting Of the woman SIuD
came "a an harmonious conclusion, nav
Ing resulted IN the election OF tne io'-
loving officers for the ensuing year
President Mrs Archer Anderson; flrsi
vice President. Mrs. J.. J.. Lewis; Second
Vice President Mrs. Il. William ItihDci
Tin: Treasurer Miss Jane kg'hellV C,,t
Recording Secretary Miss Olalie Gun
iaume. Corresponding Secretary MIS-.
Salne W LEROY. ,,-.,,.a.-,
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. Mrs. William
n. Thomas. Miss NJ. H. Lee ana
Mrs. Harry Hazard were elected mem mem
re- of the Board. Mrs. y. Il. Muni9rd
,cfed as chairman pro TEN, ana MIs'
Decatur Axtell as Secretary. Promising
reports were read by the retiring fresl
dent. Mrs Charles Davenport oy ri1o
Correspc nding and Recording SecietaIy,
and bv Mrs LEROY, representing une
Treasurer. Miss Jane RutheriooIn' now
out OF town Mrs. Davenport VINO nus
made a tactful and charming pfesluel'',
shade her official adieuX with graceful
brevity. and finally the ladies' dWet 90
gether in thoroughly informal unity WINE
refreshments were served. IheIe WI
naturallv "a large attendance, inciud ns
Mr. Vim. u. Calwoll. Mrs. John Rob
ertson Mrs. Christopher Iompkins' MIS-
Maria Blair, Mrs. Francis Dcahe " n-
dams. Miss Madge Friedly, Mrs. Johh
DunlOp Mrs ~. VIM. PembertOn, MIS-.
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During February Mrs. Charles l.. stokes
was elected member Of the CLUB
Tomorrow afternoon, 10 the accom-
paniment of Miss Rogers voice ana MISS
ELLA Augusts violin. to which such mar
monious things are possible, the us1 6
Tortnightly Tea will be the diversion. On
the twentieth comes the Musicale or the
season. for which. says the programme
Mrs. VIM. u. Thomas IS chairin"h
Mrs. John Howard is in Tallahassee.
Fla. visiting her mother. who IS serious
Mrs. Calvern Courtney Patterson left on
Monday for the University, expecting 10
be absent until May or thereaDoI's'
Miss Ii ne. OF Albany. Ala. is the CUES;
of the Misses Meade. south Third street.
Miss Georgia Blankenship entertained
q few friends informally at cards on
Saturday evening March 'th.
The annual meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Association Will be held on the
first Wednesday In April, and interest
on the part of those having the success
of the work at heart IS taking that dlrec-
lion. The election Of officers Will then
take place. and reports setting forth the
progress made in the different branches
of work will be presented. IL is difficult
impossible indeed-tO make any true
estimate Of the benefit coming through
this channel. or 10 be too sOlicitcus for
general interest I'm IL. In addition 10 its
primary purposes II has others which are
represented by the Day Nursery ana free
kindergarten, and that alone entiue 1t
10 the heartiest support.
on the evening Of Saturday. March eth,
at the jefferson Hotel, Mesrs. John T;
Anderson and Leigh R.-Page entertained
party at dinner. I'm honor OF Messrs.
McIVaine and Parker Of New \ ork.
There were present. beside the four gem
tlemen named. Mr.. and Mrs. W. James
Walker who chaperoned the party, and
Misses May Handy, Eleanor BOsher Anne
Tenant. and Flossie Talbot.
On Sunday Mcssrs. McIlvaine. Parker,
Andersen. and Page and Misses May
Handy, Eleanor iosher Mamie Lang,
horne. and ClaL-iia Palmer constituted
a party at lunchcon-also at the Jener-
sCn. Mossrs. Mcllyaine and Parker have
NOW returned to New York.
The Board Of Managers OF the Homeo-
pathic Free Dispensary held an interest
Ing meeting on Tuesday at half past
eleven o'clock. in the y. NJ. G. \. parlors,
Mrs. George T. Stacy presiding Miss
Ioula Williams acted as recording sec
rotary. There was a large attendance
and genuine enthusiasm In the cause in
hand. The ladies are sincerely thankful
they say for whatever aid they have re-
cciVcd. but they wish Ii TO be distinctly
understood that they need more and
considerably more. To specify some i'm
mediate needs. which, II satisfied. would
enable them TO open the pispensarv at
once. they include "a wash stand. a table,
book case. and a number of chairs
Detailed attention was paid in Thurs
days issue &c the very enjoyable meeting
of Mrs. Caskic Cabclls Current Events
Glass. a bright March day adding mate
Tially TO numbers.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gillian continues 10 i'm
prove steadily.
Mrs T. A. Ezekiel is conducting class
for the study OF literature which Is one
one OF the most delightful and helpful in
the city.
At noon on Wednesday n Board Meet
ing OF the Society Of Colonial Danes
MAS held in the Y NJ. G.. \. parlors.
There were present Mrs. John ALLISON.
Mrs Lucy Garter Trent Mrs James Ly-
ons. Mrs. George ". MAYO. Mrs Her
bert A. Claiborne. Mrs. Reginald Gillian,
Mrs William u. Thomas. Ms. W. >.
Walker. Mrs. William Il. Robins. and Mr
X A. Lancaster
Mrs James Lyons presided.
The publication OF the Mlddlesox Reg
letters OF interest 10 the society We're
read and copies of the eligibility list and
bylaws OF the Colonial Danes OF Georgia
and Rhode Island were also read. let
ter was presented iftin MIS-. tdit, GUAR
man OF the Tennessee Centennial, request
ing the loan OF Colonial relics 10y the Nir-
rinia Society and other business also
received attention. II was thought that
some time would be devoted TO discussion
regarding the bill &C. Incorporate the Ma
alonal Society Of Colonial Danes Of Amer
lea and the society OF the Caonlal Danes
OF America. but rapidly passing time pre-
vented that on February ~, 1897. The
Committee on the Library Omitted States
Conercgs) gave an exhaustive hearing &C.
the representatives OF the two patriotic
organizations claiming recognition at the
hands OF Congress. and a printed copy OF
their adverse report. together with all
possession.
The Organization which holds char
Der from the State Of New York. asis 70