The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14
FOR The ROSEMARY LIBRARY
The RehearSalS for The Grand Opera
Proving Most Successful.
THE CAUSE A MOST WORTHY ONE.
The First Presentation TO be Given October
esth-"D1ughters' Day" at MASKS
yiIIc-New Glasses at tho
Art Club.


three presentations thereafter are PROV
ing so successful as to encourage the
most sanguine expectations. The time is
rapidly approaching and there are now
only about two weeks intervening in
which perfection must be attained.
The sopranos are jdsufyins the bright
prophecies OF their friends and tbs cho-
ruses are coming out spiritedly ana oeau-
tfullv under Mr. Campobello's careful
training. The report Of Signor DEL Fapa
successes and brilliant vocal gifts mas
preceded him. so that the ladies' OF the
boari WHO were the pioneers OF lhs
movement to present the opera, feel that
they have several substantial Iea-
sons for INDUCING In nope. Inc
friends OF the Rosemary Library
are very frank I'm expressing the
wish that the contemplated memorial 70
the late Lewis Ginter may take the loiin
suggested exclusively in The Times OF
Wednesday-en OF public hpIa-
~ of which the Rosemary may FORM tue
nucleus one OF the most prominent OF
these said 10 representative OF me
Times yesterday that 10 her certain
knowledge Major Ginter was much inter-
ested in the library because Of the adj
vantages its shelves offered 10 those who
were unable TO secure books elsewhere
and that he had distinctly stated that
when certain business responsibilities
We're lghtened. IL was his purpose 10 help
the library substantially.
10 SIS the BELIEF OF many that no memo
rial OF his effective and benehcent life
could be more worthy Of him than this.
AIRS. Josephine Read. Of wytheville, a
sister Of Mrs Stephen Putney. will arrive
in Richmond to-day, and be the guest Of
the latter FOR some weeks
The gentlemen OF The Hunt Club. who
in common with Mr. Longfeilow's much
admired and aspiring youth" have
planted excelsior on their standard. and
propose this year. If effort can accomplish
u. 10 translate Ascot and Derby Day"
into Virginian. with whatever those signi-
fy 20 the British mind. OF brilliantly. eff
iective dressing, as well as Of spirited
and eXhilarating other details. Especially
IS stress laid upon the toilettes. and the
feminine mind in the fashionable world IL
In quite fiutter az the pleasure which
is 10 come through this one channel The
increased interest here IN out-of-door life
becomes more and more apparent as the
cool weather approaches. AS a matter of
iact' say It's deyotees, the approach is
very slow.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sterling Halves
nave returned 10 Richmond. Mr.. S. II.
Iia"es and Miss Katherine HAYES having
accompanied them from New York.
recent issue Of the Savannah News
gives AN interesting account Of Rev.
Dr. Fairs return from his summers va
cation and the reception given him by
his congregation.
The members Of the Art Club Will pre-
sent Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius HanSins
with n piece of silver as a token OF their
regard and good wishes.
Mrs Stephen Putney. as honorary re-
gent for the State OF Virginia, has been
requested by Mrs Mathews. regent for
tennessee 20 represent Mrs W. w.
Henry az Nashville on Daughters Dav."
October 18th. when there will be a re-
union OF Daughters Of the American Re
vOlutlon. and a most interesting pro-
gramme VIII be presented. The date
commentaries the Surrender at York
town and all tho exercise will be ar
ranged with that in view. Mrs. Math-
eWs has urged Ms. Putney u read
patriotic poem, as her contribution TO
the day Lut the latter cannot yet speak
confidently as 10 whether she will or will
not 90. IL is certain that she Will win
Jew honors should she decide TO accept
the invitation, for she has never yet fall
ed 20 acquit herself admirably on like
occasions when her official position COM
PEELED her TO attend.
Miss Lima Livingston Mayo has return
cd from Frederick rburr
In q recently published list az debutan-
ties tho name Of Miss Edith Elicit Jonoss
one of the most charming of tho num-
Der, was omitted That young lady will.
IN November give a brilliant entertain
ment which will mark her formal entree
INTO society where she is certain 10 win
charming honors.
The Art Club Will, it IS said. add two
new classes 10 its course this winter,
one an anatomy class the other a per
spectiye class. both TO be conducted by
gentlemen Of pleasant local distinction In
art.
Much enthusiasm has been aroused in
juvenile society by the announcement re-
garding the cotilon classes TO be con
Quoted by Miss Marian Robins The idea
is q new one ia Richmond and Miss
Robins personal popularity joins with the
novelty 20 make the classes speedily the
fashion.
F. The announcement OF Miss Amy Nc
Rae Wcrth's determination 10 conduct
class foils, charcoal ana sketching) is also
society news ga which great interest is
felt. She Is admirably equipped by con-
scientious study at the Corcoran Art
School Washington. D. c.. for her chosen
work. in which many wish her the high
est success. Miss Werth has used her
opportunities well, and her opportunities
as an art student in Washington were
not small. In addition 10 study ana
work at the school they included visits in
company with the leading instructors of
the school 10 well known art galleries IN
other cities. AMI all the stimulus which
comes TO the true artist through obserya-
tion OF beauty.
This Missionary Society Of the First
Baptist church will tomorrow evening
give an entertainment which they style
AN Evening With LOngfellow' ana
which includes varied pleasure. There
viii be readings from his poems. music
for which they furnish the words. etc.
and the ladies join i'm hoping that their
friends may spend the evening with