The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA REPREsENTED AT a
FISHING TOS MEETING.
Conference of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution to be Held in Janua'
ry-The Christmas Entertainments.

There was 4 gathering OF the clans at
Washington a week ago in behalf OF 4
National University. Several lacies-N ).
James Lyons, Mrs. II. a. Claiborne, Mrs.
william I. Robins and Mrs. +. {. Minor
represented Virginia on that OCCASION
and have returned with hope OF . very
active kind in tne academy. The local
press was complimentary TO Mrs. Lyons,
the Star having the following apropos
OF the election Of a sixth Yice-president;
During the election, MIS- Lyons, OF
Virginia, whose suggestions during the
meeting did a great deal toward simpli-
flying matters and saving time, moved that
the number OF vice-presdents be in
creased from FIVE to seven in order that
virginia should be represented. with
great charm OF manner she presented
Virginia's claims TO such distinction. and
her motion was unanimously agreed 10
with applause"
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne was elected
sixth vice-presidnt.
The sessions were interesting. Business
was transacted and organization per-
fected. and on the evening of the last day
Mrs. Charles Foulke gave a brilliant re-
ceptlon 20 tho delegates. one Of tho Viz
ginia party said yesterday aprOpOs Of the
affair: Il really never knew entertaining
more elegantly done Everything de-
served Eotice. Mrs. Foulke eXerted herslf
10 give us all pleasure. and she could not
have succeeded more perfectly A
Washington paper containd an elaborate
description Of the affair. as it richly de-
served.
The Memorial Committee held its meet
ings az the Raleigh. on the evening or
December 18th there was an informal re-
Ithaca. assisted by members ~ the As
sociate Alumnle resident IN Washington
on the 18th. in the banquet hall Of the
Raleigh. a business meeting was held nc
which a history OF the movement was
given The afternoon was devoted 20
visiting the site OF the proposed unlVer-
sity. and under the gallant escort or the
Itinerary Committee many Of the insutu-
lions OF Investigation and observation I'M
der government patronage were VISITED
In the evening n public meeting was
held ~ which were delivered fire adj
dresses relative 90 the work IN hand. \
chorus OF fifty male voices rendered W.
rious patriotic songs, and the proceed
ings Infused enthusiasm in the least
sangiine. In the afternoon or the loth
Mount Vernon vas visited, the brilliant
social ceremony under the care OF Colo
enl and Mrs. IT, IT, Adams, from the
Cent,al Committee. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ Foulke. Of the Local Committee and
their assistants taking place on the even
ms OF this day
Miss Annie Drewry, after visit 70
Roanoke, filed with social triumphs, mas
returned to Richmond.
Dates have now been settled for that
conference which the Daughters OF the
American Revolution have been promis-
ING. These are January 18th, l2th' 15th
ana 18th. TWO delegates from each or
the twelve chapters in Virginia have been
invited TO attend. and a majority have
responded saying they will certainly at
tend. on January 18th. there will be an
informal reception in the Daughters
rooms Of the Virginia Historical Society.
on the 18TH. there will be O. luncheon
at the Jefferson. with many toasts. on
the evening Of January 18th. there VIII
be a brilliant full dress reception. me
forenoon OF each day will be devoted TO
conferences at which historical papers
will be read.
There could be no perfectly happy
Christmas where there was total alb
sence OF the small person. Sundry dainty
notes now fitting among local nurseries
announce that certain tiny bellies will be
al home under delightful conditions dur
ing Christmas week. Sixteen juveniles
are eager now over a state OF affairs that
is most promising These are Misses
Garlic Minor. Henningham Lyons, Polly
Robins Susie Mcclure, May Moore, Fan
ny and Mary Crenshaw Mary Avlett'
Masters Julian Moore, Herbert and Ham
ntOn Claiborne. John and David Munce,
Tom PeytOu. Ramsay and Bernard Pey-
ton, Claiming Daniel and Writ Lyons
To these Miss Louise Harrison aged GER
tainly not over six years has issued I'M
vitatlons 20 a Christmas Eve party,
from to o'clock. this happy night
There will be juvenile bellies who
will be very smooth as 20 curls,
fresh as TO frocks, and prlm as 70
sashes and ribbons Juvenile beaux
Will be Immaculate as 10 the evening
suits and irreproachable as TO manners.
Miss Anne Singleton Smith, the charm
ing young teacher of Physical Culture
az Mrs AIeade's School, has. 10 the re-
eret Of scores here In Richmond resign
ed that position and returnedz to her
home in Norfolk.
Mrs. Ranlet. Of Holyoke. (nee Potts.
will az New Year visit her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Potts. 20 the gratlfca-
ton Of her many friends.
Yesterday the young ladies who will
accompany Miss Maria Blair 20 Europe in
the spring met az her residence, 6l2 east
Leigh street. They were Misses Mary
Curris Donnan, Helen Moseley, Fanny
Wortham, Emma Stewart, SISTER Of Rev
]. Calvin Stewart Maude Morgan and
Carrie schafer. All who wish 10 join the
party must notify Miss Blair before jan
uary lst The itinerary includes some OF
the lOveliest spots in Europe. and 1t Is de-
uchtful TO each one Of the party 20 con-
template the journey 70 be taken under
conditions so pleasant.
Miss Janye Wingo. who has been at
tending school in Baltimore. has returned
home FOR the holidays.
The Emma IT. Andrews whist Club will
hold its next Wednesday meeting at the
residence OF Mrs. 5. W. Travers.
Mr. and Mrs. John 3. Munson viii spend
the Christmas holidays with the latter's
parents.
Miss Charrngton and the Misses Thorn
ton, arc the guests OF Misses Mary and
Lily Hill.
Il is said that early In January n charm
ing young married woman on South Third
street will give silver tea in behalf Of a
good work. when all the debutantes-a