The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-12
THE SHELTERING ARMS.
TRE. BOARD ENCOURzGED 81 RI
CENT LEGdUfES.
The Improvements to be Made in the ins
stituiion VIII Sow be Undertaken
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
The Board OF Managers OF the Shelter
Ing Arms Hospital held their first meeting
for this season at noon yesterday, Mrs.
Francis Deanc Williams in the chair.
The meeting was held in the parior Of the
institution. and was largely attended. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Mrs. Williams. who returned thanks to
the Giver OF All Good for the recent lega-
cies. and for the generally encouraging
condition Of affairs under which 1t enters
upon work for lsg1'9S.
Routine work included the reading Of
the secretarys and treasurers reports.
and statement Of present needs. At the
last meeting on July twenty-frst, the pro-
position to erect an annex was made, and
the trustees were reported as willing TO
give their consent thereto as soon as the
requisite funds should be actually in
hand. From time to time during the sum-
mer architects and builders have been
communicated with. and I'm Mrs. Williams
resume Of work done and work not done
since the last meeting" she reported the
innate by a competent builder, Of $1,000
as the gross cost. The generous legacies
Of Mrs. Waller and Major Lewis G.nter
make il now practicable 10 have the work
done. the deficit after all personal pledges
70 the Building Fund are in, 10 be taken
from them. and the remainder 10 be set
aside absolutely as a nucleus for an en-
dowment fund. and not 10 be taxed in the
slightest degree for running expenses
fo fa dat rfr,1. n
trustees and managers. Work will be be-
gun early in the spring. Mrs. Williams
stated IN connection with the Waller le-
gacy that Mr.. Jackson Guy had notified
Mr. Charles V. Meredith that IL would be
between five and seven thousand dollars,
but would certainly not exceed the latter
figure.
The Hospital enters upon the fan work
with a larger number OF patients than
ever before at this season. and the out
look is generally a very bright one.
Mrs. Clifton c. Penick. Miss Ella Cooke |
and Miss Cringan were appointed a com
mittee 20 take charge OF the yard OF the
institution and see that it is kept IN good |
order.
with regard to the frequent inquiry as |
10 why the Hospital was closed during |
the summer months, IL was stated that !
such a course had up TO this year been |
made a necessity by insufficient FUNDS.
The institution IS absolutely free; no pay |
is accepted FOR board. medicine, medical |
advice. or nursing. and therefore it is abb /
soiutely dependent upon the generosity OF |
fts friends The progress which ~ mas |
made is the best proof of its strong appeal |
10 the public as worthy OF the hearuest |
support .,a
Miss Mabe. Chesterman, OF Sheiheld' Eng
land have for several days been the !
,-,,os,s NJ Rev DIR. Moses ID. Hoge. They |
leave Richmond to-day however gong |
10 Philadelphia and later TO New YORK |
tbence they will sail for Europe 4 |
friend who has visited them at their Eng
Uso home speaks I'm glowing terms OF us !
beauty and Of the royal hospitality eA-
tended 10 all guests there.
Social life M Bon Air now bright III |
October regalia Of red and gold lnc'uoe"
last week two elegant iuncheohs' On0
vas Given by Mrs Marshall NJ Ili-
liam to eight ladies' the o'neI ~ ''"
A. l.. AdamsOn.
Fau Leaves. with their varied color con-
stituted the chief floral decoration az
the former. that by Mrs. Gillian, IN CON
junction with other October grown
brought i'm from the woods. iet su'a.'
were Mrs. f. NJ. Il. Talcott Mrs l. ~
parker. Mrs. Polk Miller. Mrs. James Is.
tro1er Mrs \. l.. AdamsOn. Mrs. Jacob
Rates and Miss Elizabeth Douthat Mt.
and Mrs. Gillian and Miss Mary Gillian
will return 20 the city for the winter Oh
FRIDAY next. and hundreds Will really re-
ioice that Mrs. Gilliam's health Is now
completely restored that there is no iur-
Their cause for solicitude.
Major stiles and family will return 70
the city on the 18th
Miss Helena LEROY. Mr.. Jack Caperton
ana Mr.. william Townes were among
Saturdays Visitors to Bon AIT
on Thursday Mr. John Shelton VIII
llams will conduct large party OF gen
tIemen from New York and luchmohd
over the entire length Of the Georgia ana
and Alabama railroad IN ms private
car.
Mrs. Tovnes. Miss Elizabeth Townes.
ana Mr. William Townes have removed
from east Franklin TO west Grace street.
The announcement on the slate at the
Woman's club. TO the effect that on don-
DAVIS I'm october tea would be served our
ing the usual hours. had pleasant result
Yesterday. coming dr tllfNT we
time when the afternoon promenade Is III
mi swing. and. located as the club-rooms
are-lmmediately I'm its line-it is not diff
cult TO explain their popularity utterly
simnlo and informal as they are. The
literary programme does not begin until
November. but i'm the meantime the Ia
dies are spending Monday afternoons TO-
eether. and exchanging views as to the
winters club llfs-the prospect for success
and pleasure
held tho first Of their regular fort
Camp held the first Of their regular fort
nightly meetings yesterday afternoon. az
half-past o'clock. az the camps quarters
north Eighth street. Mrs. Northen pre-
sided the meeting being devoted 10 re-
ports Of receipts from the Confederate
FESTIVAL last spring, 10 reports OF new
cases needing aid and other purely rou-
Irafnraa