The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-03
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
one DAf'S NEWS IN FASHIONABLE
RICHMOND.
The chmon Germap-Mr. Charles r..
Poindexter's Lecture-PersonaI
Mention-Charities.

The Richmond german would really
justify a little rhetorical high-iying, SO
enjoyable was it from all standpoints. In
the ballroom many OF the decorations
used for the mistletoe still remained. Ad-
ditions. however. OF pink carnations and
palms were made on the stage. The mu-
sicians were those OF Professor Thllow,
band. The decorative touch extended TO
tho foyer. as, indeed, II usually does.
supper was furnished b. the EAchang.
for Noman's Work. Mr.. Adolphus Blair
led this time. and from all sides comes
very enthusiastic praise OF the way in
which he acquitted himself in that con
nectOn. The chaperones were. Mrs.
Thomas Boiling. Mrs. David -. Tenant.
Mrs. George Ross. Mrs. Alfred r. IIar-
RS, Jr, Mrs. T.. D.. Christian. Mrs. JAS.
W. Allison, Mrs. Levin Joynes, and Mrs.
Thomas y. Carter.
Those present were: Mrs. W. James
Walker. Mrs. John Shelton Williams,
Mrs. Allan Potts, Mrs. A%dolphus Blair.
Misses Anne Tenant, Halle Cooke. An
ME and Leila Gray, Mary McCaw, Ma
rianne Meade, Shipp, OF Lexington; Lee
troy, BOsher, Maude Stokes. Virginia
Hayes. Annie Lee Alfriend, Della Temp
kins. Claudia Palmer. Fannie Ross. Bes-
sic Martin. May Handy. Daisy Riyes, FL
len Hobson. Mary and Elsie Cameron,
Marion Robins. Mary Lyons Mayo.
Louise Mayo. Josephine Dixon. Marian,
Kate. and JULIA Harris. Mary Fill, Annie
Rose Walker. Mabel Walker. Mcfarland,
carpenter. Carter. OF Fauquier; Leary,
Of Amelia. Kennon, Randolph; Messrs.
Robinson. Charles Williams. o. Alfriend.
George Reed. Frank Steger. W. J. Wal
ker, Henry Cabell. John Bryan, Currie,
Holiday. Ferguson. Baskerville. Grant,
John Young. Antrim. William Massie.
Palmer. Arthur Wiley. Anderson. Blan-
kenship. and others.
Miss Lizzie Nash. OF Norfolk. IS the
guest OF the Misses Cooke. south Third
street.
Miss Resale shafer is the guest OF
Mrs. Otway Warwick.
The Washington Post has the following
regarding a young lady, prominent In this
city's fashionable life:
Miss Adeline Mayo. one of the hand
soonest and most attractive young ladies
OF Richmond. is visiting friends in Wash
ington. ana Will remain here several
weeks. Miss Mayo VIII doubtless be well
remembered by the many friends she won
IN this city on a former visit. we seasons
ago. by her unusual beauty and grace
ful personality.
The bazaar under the auspices OF the
Associated Hospitals. will be held i'm two
weeks. Tho five hospitals represented
i'm the committee may he said 10 represent
the certainly very worthy hobbies or
many scores OF Richmond people. Those
not interested I'm one. are IN another. 50
that combination in a common cause is
wise. Whatever help intelligent inter
est may suggest is solicited by those hav-
ing the affair in charge. and there is
every reason TO believe that response IN
the way OF attendance at the bazaar Will
bee general.
a number OF more social features will
Doe introduced each evening.
In spite OF varied u~npleasantness on the
part OF the weather. IAN interested audi
euce i'm the parlors OF 322 east Franklin
street. enjoyed Mr.. Charles T.. PoindeN-
ter's lecture On "OthellO.' % 45O o'clock
ON Yesterday afternoon. The audience
was not limited 90 the members OF Miss
Ilair's class FOR Shakespeare study. Miss
Blilr's qualification az Mr.. Poindexter's
consent 90 lecture Was heartily shared by
all present.
his paper consisted OF what may be
called - resume of the play OF "Othello.
with running comment, opening with a
statement in the form OF historic facts
OF the initial Incidents upon which the
play is founded. 10 gave, as lt was eN-
pected II would do. evidence Of careful
study. and original Thought. and was
thoroughly enjoyed.
At it's conclusion. Miss Blair. ON behalf
of those present. thanked Mr.. Poindex-
ter heartily Tor "a memorably interesting
afternoon.
Readings from Henry ", are next upon
tho years programme
Miss Mary Weller Lewis. who has had a
very severe attack OF grip. does not inn
prove very rapidly.
The popularity OF whist with the Amer
lean leadsl ls growing every day, ANA
classes are being formed 10 study the
new method. Mr.. Fairfax Montague bee
gins his classes shortly. his pupils in
Guiding many OF the most prominent w0-
men IN town.
r. the Brldlcy-M Martins or others in
what Holmes calls the green stage OF
minionism.' would come 10 town. the
prompt way in which Richmonders put
personal pleasure aside IN Difference TO
the needs OF the poor. would surprise
them. The hearty responses that always
come encourage the Day Nursery and
Free kindergarten to state It's case plain
Is. IL IS now I'm reed Of whatever its
friends may be willing to give it-and
I'm great need. The entertainment enti-
tied THE Times OF Martin Luther" for
which Mrs. George 4. Lyo and others
are now preparing. certainly promises 70
Doe a success. if its record I'm other cities
is AZ all significant OF results here. but.
in the meantime. the Nursery needs sub
stantial help.
Mrs. Catcshv Jones. OF Iron Gate, Va,
IS the guest OF Mrs. LEROY.
In NemOriam.
The small room was scrupulously clean