The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

ing list at the Virginia Historical Soclety's
rooms Is noteworthy. They are be-
coming a moro ard more popular rendez-
,ous. not with visitors to Richmond only,
but with residents.
Among the callers in the last day or
two were Miss Churchill. OF Vermont
/ Air Holden. OF ohio. Miss i. VI. Willis of
J Cordonsv'ilc Mrs. Samuel s Sias. and
Niiss Martha Sias OF Cambridge, Mass.
"oern. ~ Washington u. c.; Mr..
.- g. Wheeler. OF New Haven: Mr.
iinrtshofu 81 New York Mr.. John
.tes Il Gloucester, Mr.. W. G.. Stanard.
Mrs. w. c .Bently Mr.. a. NJ. Iiirsch.
| Mrs. a. T.. Jordan. Miss Newton. Mrs.
VIM. Couling. Miss Emily Houston. Mr..
! WIN. Rroaddus Robins Miss Henningham
Gordon Mr.. w. w. II. Lyons. Rev. IAN
don II. Mason, Mr. Willis. Miss Eliza
both Kent King. Miss Josephine Putr ey,
| Mir. VIM. S. Myer, Mr.. j. X. Pohl MIR.
| Harcott Anderson. Mr.. T.. V. Patterson,
| Mr.. Davis Eatman. and Mr.. +. Il. Boykin
Jr. all Of Chapel Hill. y. C.: Mr.. II. G.
| Munson and Miss Marion Catlin Mum
| son. of New lIaN On. Conn: Miss Anioin-
| cite a. Williams end Miss Jennie Will
| Hams. Of New London. Conn; Mrs. j. T..
| Wilhurn OF Baltimore: Mr.. John Jones.
OF Gloucester, and Miss Mccullough, Of
| iIowardsvile. The place seems 10 find
favor in the visiting eye, ard the num-
Der OF callers is growing steadily. That
is not surprising to Richmonders, who
know the cordial custodians of the place
and its interest In itself
A number Of leading Richmond people
have received from Mr. and Mrs. j. Fran
els Dammam. OF Baltimore. Md. cards
! announcing the marriage. on Wednesday,.
| the "lst in Baltimore. OF their sister. Miss
| Elizabeth Dammam and Mr. Benjamin
! Oglc. Miss Dammam viii be delightfully."-
remembered here. where she has fire.
| quen;ly visited. as the guest OF Mr.. and
| Mrs Purcell.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur p. Kinsolving. Of
| Brooklyn. y. y, are the guests of Mrs
Philip A. Bruce. 3l9 west Franklin street
Richmond did not find it easy to yield
Miss Sally Bruce 10 another city and
her scores Of friends will give her particu-
larry cordial welcome
Mrs. William Hopkins (nee Mildred Gull
! len Of Lexington, Va). IS the guest Of
Miss BanlIenship. south Third street.
Mrs. Hopkins is charminsly known here.
| and her many friends will be exceedingly
| glad to meet her again.
The Misses skinker, Of st. Louis. who
Of Secretary Francis. in Washington. u.
C., Will next week be the guests OF Major
and Mrs Sknker. west franklin street.
arriving in Richmond on Tuesday.
Misses Marie and Julia williamson. OF
Frederick. Md will be the guests or Miss
Mary NJ p. Newton. In a day or TWO
Aliss Marie Williamson will be remem-
bered with special pleasure by all who
attended the Kirmiss. In which she took
prominent part
Miss Adelaide Howard. recently the
guest of Mrs. Albert Bruce. has returned
10 Baltimore.
A number OF prominent Richmond peo-
Pile received Invitations 10 the wedding
In Norfolk Va. on Tuesday. April the
10Th. of Miss Anne Old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs William Whitehurst Old and
Mr. Charles Webster. OF the United
States Navy
II is not probable that the Matinee
Whist Club will hold more than one other
meeting. That will probably be at
"Meadowbrooke." the beautiful country
place of Mrs. Thomas Jefiress.
Miss Lucy Powell. of Stanton, is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Powell.
Mrs. Hugh Taylor has returned from
Washington. d. c.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs T. d. Sprigs. who
were recently the guests OF Rev. Dr. and
Mrs Perry. OF Washington, have return
ed to Richmond.
,,t--o. T ,,o,, o,d T-lfo, pou-aT dauoht-
ers Of Dr. Alfred Powell Of Baltimore.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Addison.
Miss Marguerite Warwick. who IS a
pupil at St. TimOthy's Hall. Is spending
the Easter holidays at her home. west
Franklin street. and has as her guest q
friend from Colorado.
Her many friends will be glad in
deed TO know that Mrs. +. T. d. Myers.
who has been undergoing medical treat
ment at Johns-Hopkins Hospital, Ba'u-
more. is steadily convalescing.
meeting Of the Executive board OF
Kings daughters was held at o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. Ben. Valentine. south Third street.
Since the last visit Of Mrs Davis the
Society has taken on new life, and II IS
particularly noteworthy how many young
girls. school girls. that IS. have entered
it. It is not generally known how varied
IS the good which is done through It's
means. The pledge or motto IS prac-
teal one, as Is that OF ST. Andrews
brotherhood. and II Is more faithfully
followed by many scores Of members
than any known except those who are
benefted-a long list. one chapter con-
Germs itself chiefly with the Sheltering
Arms Hospital and its proteges. various
circles have in charge memorial cots at
the other hospitals: one circle OF which
the writer knows sent n sick III 10 the
country last summer who mad no money
and would have died without its aid; dur
ing the winter many families were very
substantially aided. Altogether the So
oiety is most benehcient one, for whose
growth everybody IS thankful
Among the prominent visitors to the
Exchange for Woman's Work last week
was Mrs. George NJ Pullman. OF Iiaiie
avenue Chicago. wife Of the railroad
macnate OF that name. She was much
interested in the exhibits and left a de-
lightful expression.
Miss Adele Williams VIII sail for Europe
In June.
Mrs. Alfred Cray is visiting friends in
Baltimore Before returning she will
visit Washington. where she will be the
guest Of Mrs. Alexander Tunstall
ENGAGEMENTS announcements as made
IN The Times of Wednesday and Thurs
day include two of special local inter-
est. One is that Of Miss Mary McCaw
i'll e.