The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-29
A DISTINGUISHED TENOR
skcURED FoR THE GRAND OPERA
HERE.
Golf Gaining ia Popularity The woman's
Clristion Personal
and General.

Slgnor Campobello returned from New
York Monday, having secured for the
grand opera TO be presented In behalf OF
the Rosemary Library the distinguished
tenor Dante del PAPA. The ladies in
terested in the entertainment are natural
ly highly gratined at the success of Signor
Campobello's visit. and feel that there
is now substantial additional reason for
predicting eminent success. He also
brought with him the orchestral scores.
Monday nights rehearsal ia Somnam-
bnla) was fully attended, and Miss Betty
Booker as Amina, won golden opinions.
There is certainly small reason to pro-
phesy less than perfect success for the
opera. and all friends of the library will
rejoice that this Is the case. Mrs. Otho
Kean. the popular librarian pro tenn, IS
authority for the statement that the IN
stitution seems 20 have taken on new
life. and IS daily receiving accessions TO
the subscribers list, which now numbers
$40 The attractive quarters at Fourth
and Main. are appreciably more popular
with visitors than the former ones, and
those who advocated the change have in
creaslng reason to believe that it was
wise one.
Rt Rev. II. NJ. Jackson, Assistant
Bishop OF the Diocese Of Alabama, II now
completely restored, and he enters upon
his years duties with his old-tne yigUr
His children. who have been under the
care Of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
James d. Pace, will accompany him to
Montgomery. Ala. about October lst ana
that city will for the future be their
home.
The Misses Moore, Of west Franklin
street, have left Warm Springs ana are
now visiting DR.. and Mrs Carson IN
Lynchburg. They will return TO Rich
mond next week.
Miss Evelyn Gordon is now at Cold
Sulphur Springs,
Miss Annie Drewry has returned from
her fathers beautiful estate in Albemarle
Mr.. Mckenzie Gordon left Richmond
for New York at o'clock yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peasants have re-
turned from Mountain TOP, and their
many friends will rejoice at the news oil
the formers great Improvement IN health.
Miss Kate Meredith il one OF the debu-
tantes OF the year for whom the general
VOICE predicts special social hOnors. She
is not only a remarkably pretty girl, hut
has the higher and incomparably more
telling gift of charm.
Miss Hennlngham Spillman is now con-
valescing steadily.
Mr.. writ Howe Of New Orleans. will
pass through Richmond to-day en- route
10 Harvard.
The Misses Cooke Of Bremo. are visit
ing Miss Courtney Bridges
Miss Katharine Fontaine, OF Beaver
Dam. is the guest Of Miss Ellie Maury
Wcrth.
Miss Grace Shields is spending the las:
week i'm September at the University OF
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers have re-
moved into the house on First street
which they occupied prior to the latters
illness.
Miss Helen Moseley will leave shortly
for an eight months European tour.
o
These perfect September days, with
their unbrOkel blue OF sky their crisp
cool air and their other charms, are 40
ing their part ia sustaining the golt en-
thusiasm. and spreading it, The younger
set have caught II. and are eNpertly rep
resented by Misses Berta Wexford, hate
Meredith. Helena, LEROY, Virginia ana
Mary Hayes. who make the trip 20 Lake
side almost every morning. II IS whole
some fad and one which many nope VIII
gain firm footing here and become more
than fad.
IL is said that the musical programme
for the approaching birthday party al the
Woman's Club Is I'm the hands or MISS
Claire Gullaume-a wise arrangement ana
one certain 10 result I'm pleasure for those
who attend. The ladies of the club regret
exceedingly the misunderstanding IN re-
gard To the time and character or the
party. in spite of the very explicit IN
vitations sent out. The date Is October
4th which IS Monday next; the hours,
TO : o'clock. The reception viii be very
Informal. not a full-dress affair, the board
of governors constituting the reception
committee. all members and others hold
ing visitors cards. are invited 20 attend.
Birthday presents, as repeatedly stated,
will then be I'm order. or they may be sent
TO the House Committee before that date.
The friends OF the Shelterng Arms Hos
pital are rejoicing at Mrs. Walters mu-
nificence to that institution. Its career
has been so benefcent and its originator
and founder was so beloved. that what
ever places il upon a iirmer footing or
helps II 20 widen it's work Is naturally
matter for general congratulation.
Miss Rebecca PeterlSin. who founded II,
IS now dead, but her works continue after
the manner OF enterprises "builded upon
a rock"
No local charity ever had it's origin in
purer mercy and good will than that
which Miss Peterkin planned and begun
with her unfailing sympathy and pracu-
cal aid