The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Notes Aboni People and What They are
Doing.

Miss Eugenie Blair. the very attrac-
tive and talented actress ana wire OF
Robert Downing. left Yesterday morning
after an engagement at the Academy. In
an interview Friday at Murphy's Hotel
Miss Blair expressed herself as having
a peculiar interest IN Rtchmond as her
father Charles Blair OF the OLD ana
weu-known lgair family Of Virginia. had
once lived here. and that he and her
mother Wtic married ~ me BiOdd-StIett
Methodist church of this city. Miss BldlI
- n woman OF charming personality ana
her face. while talking OF the different
and various phases Of tie life of woman
who has crossed the chdsm which divides
Bohemia from Vanity Fair depicted the
greatest enthusiasm and intelligence. In
discussing the VeNed woman question.
which Is perplexing the end OF the cen
fury with It's many sides she gave many
harry Illustrations OF the ultimate good
10 be derived, il only success would
crown womens efforts Tor freedom OF
action and thought She said for one
thing there would be less divorces; mar
rage would be matter Of love and not
convenience and woman should al least
he entitled to chance to develop all
her talents. With the greatest enthusiasm
she said what an awakening II Will be
10 this old world TO find after all these
ages OF submission and servtude that
woman * the superior Miss blair rs en-
titled 20 the high position she has gained
for she has won IL by untirlng energy.
The "Informal" given at the jefferson
Cl ib Thursday evening proved to be very
ENJOYABLE and was great success IN
every way. IL was the iirst OF the sea-
son ara every one will look forward with
the greatest pleasure for the next. Whist,
dancing and an elegant supper are the
attractive features which make these
'Informale' very charming affairs
Among. the strangers were Miss Sadie
Shrier of New York. Miss Emily Els
field. Of Philadelphia: Mrs Kahn. Of Phil
adelphia. and Miss Levy, of New YORK.
Mrs NJ. NJ Woodward. Of g2s Floyd
avenue. entertained few friends in
honor Of MIS-. Ponder of Norfolk Friday
evening.
Mrs +. v Humphreys. graduate OF the
Virginia Hospital has returned TO this
city after a trip 10 Baltimore. where she
has been engaged at the Kelly Sanito-
DR. and Mrs. VIM. ia north Fifth
street.
Miss sanie Tarheari one Of the most
competent nurses nj the Virginia Hos
nitai. has gone to Powhatan TO take
charge OF patient there.
DIR. +. r. Ninde. one Of the leading ply
s,cians Of King George county. is stop
ping I'm the city, at 10 cast Franklin.
Mr.. T.. p Hunter. of King George stop
ping al 10 east Franklin. will spend the
Xmas holidays at home.
Miss Bessie Gibson Bartlette. OF New
York who is visiting Miss Lena Green.
Of south Third street will remain until
the Xmas holidays. She has been the re-
cpien, OF many social honogs.
Mr.. W. C. Staiars. who has been on a
visit to New York, has returned 10 the
city
Mas johnson. OF Waverly. Va. has
been on a visit to Mrs. Tuck. 40 south
Third street.
Rev. DIR. Edward y. Calisch and wife
have returned rom a delightful visit 10
New York and Washington.
Mrs, Kahn is guest Of Mrs. Lawrence
scherine.
Miss Emily Eisfed Is a guest OF Mrs.
Leon Straus. on west Franklin.
Miss Lerry. Of New York. is visiting
Miss Inez Goodman west Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haskell OF New
York. are stopping with Mrs. Price. at
1907 east Marshall street
Rev DR.. Thomas. PRESBYTERIAN min
lister Of Milwaukee. is visiting at 1907
east Marshall street
Mrs. Caroline Marsh, who has many
friends in Richmond Is now at the Re
treat.
Miss Sue winston. OF east Marshall
street has entirely recovered from
orotracted Illness. and has left Tor snort
Visit to Ashland.
Mr.. Pelouze and Miss Jennie Pelouze
have returned to their home. corner OF