The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
THE EVENTS IN SOCIETY.
THE MEETING or the ROSEhAkf
LIBRARY BOIRD.
"Ihe Storytelling Club" IL the Latest
The Matinee whist Club-Other
Clubs aud other Meetings.


mary Library met at o'clock yester-
day at south Third street MRS. George
W. Basby presiding
There were present Mrs. Virginia New
ton Mrs. Charles L. Williams, Miss Lyell,
Mrs. Percy Montague. Miss NJ. III. Lee.
Mrs. W. l.. Sheppard, Mrs. Savage. Mrs.
H.. A. Saunders, Mrs Benz. I. Crump'
Mrs. j. -. Halyburton, Miss Binswanger,
Mrs. j. A. LEROY, Mrs. Lewis ID. Ayiett'
and Mrs. william Il. Robins. \ very en-
couraging report from the Entertainment
Committee concerning the progress OF
preparation Tor the opera TO be given IN
the autumn was made by Mrs. Sheppard.
chairman of the committee.
Mrs. Nirginius Newton read the treas
uIers report. after which the ladies' pro-
ceeded 10 the special business before the
meeting-perfecting plans for an eNcur-
sion 10 Old Point to be given on the -Jth
for the benefit OF the Library. The tram
will leave Richmond at 2.lj 4. NJ. on Sat
urday. May 18th. returning at 10 L. Nj.
Tickets will, however, DO good TO return
on Monday May 3lst, 50 that any wish
ing 10 spend Sunday by the sea can do 50
most pleasantly and cheaply through TINS
means. Citizens generally are expressing
satisfaction at the energy with which the
the managers, for they realize what an
educating and benehcent thing public
library is. 1t is hoped that when the
day for the excursion comes round, they
may express their interest substantially
in the purchase of tickets.
The excursion to jamestown tomorrow
promises. TO be most successful Tickets
are selling rapidly. a school boy or
school girl of any 'age is entitled to "
cent ticket. William and Mary celebra-
ton takes place i'm the open air, two MN
utes walk from the boat landing.
So far as the weather is concerned, the
day promises TO be an ideal one. Ihefe
IS. happily, no need for comment upon
the delightful auspices under Whlch inc
excursion Is given, promising q large ana
charming company. Those having the
matter Of refreshments for the day IN
charge are indebted 10 the owens AZ
Minor Drug Company for their generous
donation OF Magnolia water 10 be- used IN
making lemonade-always so delicious ana
welcome a drink after the arrival Of the
warm days. Hundreds expect to make
the trip. and all who do 80 will, unless all
signs fail, find IL a day delightfully."- spent.
Among the many clubs in the city-a
large and steadily increasing llst-"Ihe
Storytelling Club an organization
which has both a social and an intel
lectual side. has thus far escaped the at
tention of the diligent local press, which
is always so glad to bring 10 public no.
tee whatever is enjoyable and creditable
IN the literary life of the community.
The club was started in 1895. so that 1t Is
not new. except 70 the general public, ana
was the happy conception OF Misses berta
and Anna OlcOtt. west Grace street who
have brought il 10 its present success.
The club meets twice monthly. on alter
nate Friday evenings. and its meetings
are always anticipated with pleasure 10y
its members. II has regular procedure
OF minutes and stories. borrowed and
original. interviewer with much that is
so thoroughly social and informal as TO
make the final result charming. 1t has,
through their removal TO other cities.
lost three leading MEMBERSHIPS Elise
Bauch. lately removed 10 Baltimore.
whose German stories are a distinct and
delightful memory; Miss Annie Ollcott.
now OF Pennsylvania; and Mr.. Richard
Norris. now Of Washington.
The membership is limited 10 eighteen,
and is at present made up OF the follow
ing Misses Egberta Olc0tt. Nay Wood
Eyie Blankenship. Annie Tatm Mary
Coles Darlington. Carrie Lee Campbell;
Mcssrs. Irving Campbell, Massie Noting.
Julian SHELTON, NJ. Pendleton. George
McCreary, Aleck Dickinson. -- Brock
enorough Page Irving. and Hugh Mar
tin.
Last Saturday night the club was
charmingly entertained by Miss Susie
Wexford, fli west Grace street. the even
ing being voted by all the most delightful
OF the season thus far-thanks to the
grace Of the hostess.
Among the visitors yesterday 10 the His
torical Society's attractive rooms were
Mrs George L. Marsh of Clairmount: Mr.
c. c. Kell Of La Belle. Mo: Mr.. NJ. W.
Davis and Mr.. Hush Ragland DAVIS, OF
Henderson, y. G.
To-day the Matinee Whist Club will
hold it's last meeting for the year az
Meadow Brook" the handsome country
place Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jenress.
4 royal, essentially May day" il Is 10
be- the Richmond party leaving town
shortly after o'clock and returning at
eight
a meeting of the Hollywood Memorial
Association was held at 10 O'Clock yes
terday I'm the lecture room or the Second
Presbyterian church, Mrs. william r.
Isaacs IN the chair. Mrs r. &. Minor.
secretary. The proceedlngs-consistin
chiefly as they did Of preparation tor
Hollywood Memorial Day May 50th--were
especially interesting the following facts
developing: Governor O'Ferrall Will be
the orator for the day and VIII be intro
ducCd by Judge George T.. Christian.
Prayer will be offered by Rev. Mr.. Smith.
chaplain OF the Soldiers Home. The pro-
| ccssion. consisting of the various memo
rial associations. veterans and military,
will form at DR.. Hogc's church. thence
proceeding to the cemetery. On the sun
day preceding memorial services Will be
| held i'm the church Of the Holy Trinity.
On the Saturday preceding the ladies OF
| the Ways and Means Committee Will
give 4 Confederate tea az the Soldiers
Home Mrs. James =. Pace being the ell
ncient chairman of the committee. There
will be dancing IN the mess hall, and a
| varied social programme, with charming
people in attendance. InlS VIII lnauSu-
rate a celebration which is 10 be observed
annually. so It has been decided, as Hoi-
| lywood Memorial Day IL Is glorious
and a beautiful commentary upon South-
ern wonanhood that its loyalty 10 the
| Confederate dead should be OF so warm
| and active a kind; that where they are
concerned its zeal should be inexhaustl-
BILE and that II should never waver IN -
determination 20 preserve intact memories
of valor. purity. and sacrifice as incen-
tives TO their children. Those present yes
terday were: Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel
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