The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05

baltimore cannot be contemplated with
entire philosophy BY her numerous
friends.
MIR. Howard Bruce. who graduated with
distinguished honor from the virginia
Military Institute, last week received an
Offer Of highly desirable position in New
York city, which 1t Is probable ne VIII ac-
cent. the compliment to the young gem
,Iauan "a one of which his family and
friends NAV well feel proud, although they
cordially regret that business interests
call him so FAR from home.
Miss Mary Cameron was the charming
hostess at the weeks meeting OF the NIL
ton G. Work whist Cuba particularly
pleasant one There was spirited game
and a thoroughly congenial company
consisting of Mrs. Hartley Carmlchdei'
Mrs Isaiah White, Mrs Waiter h Mar
tin, Mrs. Il. c. Minor. Miss Virginia Pleas
ants, Miss Guillaume. MISS blorehce
Tyler, Miss Ferguson, MISS heleh Moh'a-
que, Miss Sallie Gordon, of Frederlcks-
burg; Miss Mamie Archer. and Miss Emily
Glasgow. The next meeting OF the CLUB
Will be held at Mrs. Carmichael s.
Miss Mary Mann Page Newton MS
torian Of the Old Dominion Chapter H. a
r.. has been requested, and has consent
ed, to conduct historical symposium
once monthly. on historic dates lor ''s
benefit of members Of the chapter anu
their friends. The first meeting VIII De
held I'm December. Miss Newton VIM -
admirably fitted to make the mee'ihs9
both entertaining and profitable. has al
dies will he appointed TO present different
sides OF the subjects for a given DATE
and TO lead the discussion, and it IS con-
fdently expected that the sympsia VIII
become exceptionally popular. Al the
called meeting Of the chapter, held last
week. January 18th was fixed upon as the
opening date for the approaching confer
ence. which will include important busi-
ness meetings. as we'll as at least one
brilliant social function. To this CONFER
ence two delegates from each chapter
in the state have been invited. On the
evening Of January 18th, there viii be an
Informal reception held I'm the Daughters
rooms of the Virginia Historical society
building. Each morning business sea-
sion will he held at the same place. ana
ON the evening Of January 18th there VIII
no an elegant reception held either al the
,efforson Hotel or at one Of the tashioh-
able club-houses.
pronarations for tho presentation Of the
nlav "Young Mrs. winthrop uhher '"o
ansnices Of the Association for the rIo-
sorration of Virginia Antiquities are go
to-. oncrceticalIv forward. Messrs. George
Gibson George T.athrop. and Frank fol's
have been assigned leading roles me
ladio. ~ the Central Committee are now
hrs,. eo1octinc the other dramatis per-
sorao and will do all I'm their power 10
r,ol,o the rchearsals pleasant Tor 'h"se
tal,ing mart. The play will be preseht q
come time in January. but tho precise
dato has not vet been fixed upon /
e. believed that the play will he one ol
Tho Greatest successes ever scored 10y
,atriotic societies. which IS. In view ol
tboir brilliant record in TINS cohhec''o"'
promising.
Tho members Of the Art Club are m ll..l
,,ratiaed at Miss Adele Williams cons III
~ conduct a class in water coiors uu''"5
January.
AMOR Monday Mrs Thomas 5. Martin
lii no With Mrs. Duval. and VIII re-
cci-o q corlial welcome from Hti H'"'
pichmond friends. Later in the "eeA
Mrs Frank r. Naro and family arc
cxnocted at the same popular house ana
sfiu later Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ellefson'
on December 18th a luncheon ana oys-
ter sumner (and sale of homemade run
cakcs and plum pudding9 Will be heia
in the lecture room of st. James Ep's-
copal church. the proceeds to be devoted
"a dofravine the expenses incident 10 lhe
recent repairs and Improvements IN me
church building.
The ladies in charge arc all charming
and will do all i'm their power 10 insure
the Measure of their patrons a line ml-
steal proeramme has been arranged ana
altogether the lecture room on the l'th
win he well worth "a visit from all those
who have q prejudice i'm favor Of enjoy
ment
on December 10th. the Young Ladies
Society Of the Second Presbyterian
church will hold a Christmas sale az the
residence Of MIS-. Manfred Call Thu