The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
TIE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2s 1897

Kings Daughters Is called for Thursday,
December Cd. at =. NJ at the Woman's
Christian Association, when the foot
ban question will be thoroughly discussed,
and the future action OF the Union voted
on A full attendance IS Urged
Mice Frances Scott entertained q small
partv OF friends at tea on wednesday
evening Is TO y, Miss Price and Mrs.
Pruns fnee Logan. Of New Orleans be-
ing the honorees. The word dainty IS that
most applicable 70 every detail OF the
delightful little AFFAIR. The light from
the Iamps was modulated by shades that
were trumphs Of pure ana heau' al teste'
and tho decorative work throughout was
exopisitelv done Miss Frances Scott.
Niss price and Mrs. Bruins constituted
the rejoicing Marty Mrs. Fred. w. Scott
served the chocolate. Mrs. Thomas Scott
the tea. Among those present were MS.
Edwin Tbomasson. Mrs Clement Manly.
Miss Virginia Archer. Miss Lena Logan,
Miss Helen Montague. Mrs. William
Whsatley. Of washington, ID. g; Miss
Della Torpkins. Miss Georgia Blanken-
ship. and Miss Noting.
This weeks meeting ~ the Milton {.
Work Whist Clnh was held NJ the residence
~ Major Robert $. Archer. Miss Mamie
Archer heinz the cordial hostess. There
was an interesting game. the players he
inc Mica Nellie Neale. Miss Nary Came
ron Mics Flizabefh Townos, Miss Helen
Nronfaguo Mrs e. w. p. Brock Mrs
Isaiah white Mrs. Gudge) Keith Miss
Gufaume. Mrs John y. Lottier MISS Cor
don. OF Fredericksburg; Miss Florence
Tyler and Mrs Walter x. Martin
l,avi,-erfvfrg nav
Mrs Fred r. scott. in honor Of MISS
price. NJ View York. entertained few
NJ her Iadv friends at n very elegant din-
nAr bor quests being Miss Price. Mrs.
Pruns. Of New orleans: Miss BoNie scott
Mrs. John SHELTON Williams, and MISS
Anna Boykin.
On Friday night tho committee having
IN charge the entertainment 70 be known
as "The Reformation or John Knox
held meeting a. the Woman's Christian
Associations room. Mrs q. =. MaiioIu
70 chairman Of this committee. Tho en-
tertainn,ent f. similar IN character 20
''T'he Reformation Of Martin Luther
and Nrq. ". T. Monroe the efficient man.
ager Of the latter. Will have this IN
rharga also The entertainment has been
nresertad IN n number Of cities. and has
been most successful In every case. the
ora. PC indicated IS that in whose his
torv John Knox played 50 prominent
mart. and the Inflated Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart. will be q conspicuous figure
in the various scenes.
Mrs Caelxie CabeU's two classes for the
etud,, Of Current Events held interesting
meetings last Wednesday the first. which
is her persoual class. at noon. the sec
ond which IS under the auspices ~ the
club. m half-past four o'clock The re-
sumo Of topics was exceptionally enter
taininc-among them being those OF spe-
cial local interest-notably the action Of
tho Council with regard 70 the public
schools.
Tho great fire in London md the su-
perioritv Of the American Fire Depart
ments 70 those Of England received at
tention. Events in Africa as regards tho
claims Of France and England to certain
lands there. were summarized. the alleg-
cd false imprisonment Of Alfred Drevfus
was referred to; and the vitality important
news OF tho world I'm general was mar
shalled in the felicitOus style. which Mrs.
Cabell has at her command In conclu-
sion she recited a beautiful stanza Of poe
try written by Lionel Tennyson. son OF
the late Laureate having previously re-
ferred 10 his inheritance in sorne degree
Of his fathers gifts. The stanza was en-
titled sympathy" and Mrs. CabelrB
reading OF It was charming.
Friends are most delighted N be assur-
Cd that Miss Maude Stokes is now steadily
convalescing. after a most dangerous and
protracted Illness.
Misses Sallic and Maud Woods. daughters
OF Captain Micajah Moods. OF Charlottes-
Vile. are guests Of Mrs Mamie d. Werth
2o3 west Grace street Miss Anna Dallane
Atkinson Is also Il guest Of Mrs. Werth.
The piece ot Battenburg lace which
was rahled at Ola Sweet Springs last
summer was won by Miss Linda Myers,
OF New Orleans.