The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
THE EVENTS IN SOCIETY.
The CLOSE OF the LOAN LAHIBi.
lion LAST NIGHT
The A. r. v. a. Excursion to jamestown
on the I3th-Junior Hollywood Me-
mortal Association.

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Ia Tue afternoon un.n after ii 0 COCK
with appreciatiye callers. VINO were uhan-
/ imOus IN declaring the collection superb
one, worthy me attention of the most
vritcai connolsseur.
the hours Tor the afternoon tea were
! MADE dengnttul by the presence OF a
thoroughly charming Reception Commit
tee-AIrs. j. Arthur LEROY ana Mrs. Mer-
edith Montague, assisted by Misses Mary
Newton, Mary McCaw, judith Deane,
Lou Bell Jones. Kate Mereuith, Lima
Mayo, Lily Urquhart, Della Tompkins,
Elise Davenport, Ellie Werth, Helena
Trench LEROY, Phyllis Lanshorne, ana
Nellie Tomokins.
Miss Cornella Bedford, of Philadelphia.
who Is the guest oil Miss Precious Moore
was announced ~ recite, but no ole was
prepared Tor her brilliant talent as eA-
pressed in the recitation of Aud RoDin
Gray" succeeded by that of humorous
poem, in response 10 rounds OF applause.
The rooms were fun OF people at me
time. and the general sentiment was one
OF enthusiastic appreciation.
IL was almost impossible, owing 10 the
fact that throughout the Exhibition relies
were being received daily, to be thorough
in the matter Of Acknowledgements through
the papers. As a matter or fact tue
list would have been many tunes 100
long for publication. Among the con-
tributors OF valuable collectons-portraits,
lace, and miniatures-were Mrs. George a.
Lyon and Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. JACOB
Michaux, beside other interesting arti-
Giles. loaned Il pine-tree shilling. datedlcoz
of the first American mintase'
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne and her me
committee, Mr.. W. q. Stanard. MI Eli
gar Brown, and all the host OF filends
who helped the cause along, nave certainly
proyed their appreciation OF the VIVA
ana beautiful past Of the State in giving
the public an entertainment OF when u
should feel proud.
The catalogue which not only gives the
names OF the owners, but little shelch
of the subject in some instances, ana ddle
of birth and death. when known, VIII De
fled i'm all historical societies for REFER
ence as the first attempt at anything OF
The sort since the devastation OF the late
war. in which so many historical por-
traits were burned and destroyed.
For this work alone the committee lh
charge are due the thanks OF all lovers oil
history. They called TO their ana 'i,1
services Of Mr.. William stanard' the we'll
known genealogist and historical sehoi@r'
Mrs. CYNTHIA T. Coleman, who has for
several days been the guest OF MI
Matt. Peasants, returned to Nilllams-
burg yesterday.
Yesterday at O'Clock a meeting OF the
Junior Hollywood Memorial Association
was held In the Y. NJ. 9. A. parlors, MIS-.
Bryce Stewart Hume in the chair Ihere
were present Misses Mabel ana Lulle
Walker. Alice Henning. Miss Lucy Clalr
Atkinson. Miss Anna Boykin, Miss RUDY
Bodeker. Miss Mayse Lynch, MISS ISL
lene Moses Mrs Charles Boiling, Mis-
George A. Lyon. Mrs Alfred Cary MISS
Ethel Atkinson, Mrs Frank Crump' Miss
Grace Cunningham, and others me
oriucinal business transacted consisted IN
the election of officers for the ensuing
wear and maturing plans for the repro
duction Of Scenes and Incidents OF the
Cuban War" on the evening OF the bth'
az tba Mozart. which Mr.. Leath mas most
generously placed at the disposal OF the
Memorial Societies for that night us re-
production Is in response TO request 20
general that it Is regarded as certainty
that II will be successful from hhahciai
standpoint rs II was from the other Wheh
originally presented
The tickets will be only p cents 10 any
mart of the house. al realizing that u
was mistake in the first instance u
rlace the tickets at high figures.
,rba ladies' have been urged to repeat
.bo entertainment III all direttion
Tho decision is the result OF vote
on the question by representatives, OF
all the Memorial Societies.
The election Of officers resulted as ioi-
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President, Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume
Vice President. Miss Mabel Walker.
Secretary. Ms. Alfred Cary.
Treasurer Miss Bessie Hill.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club will
meet to-day at the residence OF MISS
T.utie peasants. The approach OF the
warm weather Goes net seem 20 have the
least eject on its energy and certainly
these meetings promise some brilliant
play next winter
Mrs Ben. Purcell. 20 tie regret or an
was unable 10 attend the Loan ENhlpi-
ton yesterday owing to sickness.
Some DAYS ago It was stated IN
this column that purely for the purpose
Of enabling greater number to at,ehu
the annual meeting OF the Woman's Aux
iliarr I'm connection with the Diocesan
Council in Fredericksburg, an arrange
mont had been made by a number OF
Richmond ladies. by which. II a parry
Of thirty-six or over, 60 round-tip uck-
cts can be secured for Sl.s5. The tickets
must be secured from Mr.. Taylor, OF me
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
road. Full particulars can be secured
upon application TO Mrs. Fanny Boykin'
who IL engineering the movement. II Is
certain that through this plan the at
tendance on Auxiliary Day at the Coun-
ell will be doubled. IL is for the beneht
of nothing, but Is done purely to aid
those TO 90 10 whom the reduced rare
is the decisive matter.
The Washington Post recently made
highly complimentary allusion TO the
brilliant playing Of Miss Helen Stringfei-
low at the recent Whist Congress IN
Philadelphia. at which, by taking trick
from one Of the cleverest of the other
delegates. she covered herself and the
Emma H. Andrews Whist Club. which
she represented. with honor. That club,
by the way, has held some delightful
meetings lately, one on Saturday night |
at half-past s o'clock. at the residence
OF Mrs Austin Brockenbrough: another
on wednesday. when Mrs. Isaiah White |
was the hostess. In order 10 enable the |
members TO be present who had evening |
engagements the latter meeting was held |
at half-past O'Clock. but the regular |
hour will be resumed for future meetings. |