The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

80, xveek the world fashionaDle anu
-. had a fine opportunity to try the
philosophy which Miss Jane Bafio" 'e"S
,or publio distinguishes the dwellers az
ISsoonnel. that "bog bewitched IN 'no
north OF ireland. when II IS Clear "e
..v "It's a fine day" When IL rams
- sov ITS fine day for the country!
rsst week was a very fine weeK-ior eno
o,,o4r, A few adventurous persons
,,,era not deferred by the combination Vi
irving circumstances on Monuay Aoin
attendance at the Woman's cup ulawn
fhithcr by the announcement VI sI0
sv1amt saradananda's lecture. Inc ram
49, ~, x,Sas especially violent Monday al
toynoon II will be remembered. NOW
nat tho lecture Is over. IL must De cor
NiolIv regretted that such excessively IN
oropitious weather put 1t out OF 'ne
nower of many members OF the cruz "
=, ,resent for there have been Few lee
turers before II who were personally more
interesting or whose lectures nave ap-
preached in value that delivered py tno
Swami. on "The PHILOSOPHERS OF liluia'
ana the Evolution of Religion.
IL A. n member Of the brotherhood re-
nresenting the Vadanta philosophy OF In
dia-lts Oldest and most interesting. An
other member lectured at the Parliament
-, RalIgion. Chicago, with force that
allotted comment from the leading papers
su oyer the country and Saradananda Is
III successor upon the lecturing tour or
this country. He has delivered q series
~ lectures at Mrs. ole Bulls. m Cam
bridge. and has also lectured In New
York.
He Is an attractive type OF the higher
caste Hindoo with a singuarly winning
exnression. into which enters also the
characteristic droaminess Of the oriental.
He wore the robes or habit Of the broth
erhood which pc represents ana was al
together a striking figure in the brightly
lighted parlor His voice Is really de-
IiehtfuI and his intonation unsteady
characteristic Of his country and people
The introduction was gracefully made
nv Mrs. Beverly Munford. Il take
e5id she. pleasure In introducing TO you,
ladies, the Swami Saradananda, or CAL
cutta who will speak to us upon the
TJindoo philosophy the oldest in India.
He will also recite for us in Sanskrit
selections from the works OF the Nedas
OF the East, then translating them into
English need not comment upon the
Measure with which we welcome him.
A detailed report OF the lecture ap-
peared in Tuesdays issue Of The Times.
on Wednesday afternoon Mrs James l..
fhe Club a series OF selections from her
s.sketch OF Audubon" Mrs. Jeffry Arthur
LEROY made felicitous little introduce
tory speech, ailuding 20 the pleasure with
which the club welcomed Mrs. Bradford,
making way for that lady on the ros-
frum.
Mrs. Bradford was greeted by an ex-
. cellent audience and applause-two trib-
utes TO her enviable reputation, and both
L
was unanimously conceded that her gifts
had not been over-estimated. Her voice
which Is vitality important TO the sue
cess OF the parlor Speakers exqusitely
musical and her intonations those of the
South, while her whole personality is de-
uxhtful. She Is charmingly known in local
literary circles and is best known TO the
public At large through her Life or Au-
dubon" She is a frequent and popular
contributor TO tho magazines and is
prominent member of the Quarante Club,
Of New Orleans. She preceded her read
ing by most graceful reference TO her
pleasure at having this opportunity TO
address the Club and TO meet its men,
hers then abiding with feeling and in
touching phrase 10 the cloud now hang
ing over the Crescent City. her home.
and that fact is the cause Of her extern
porarv textile" Proceeding then 10 the
subject OF her sketch. she said that she
had grown up with an actual reverence
for Audubon lie had been frequent
visitor at her fathers country place, and
the family into which ne married had
been dear friends OF her parents. In
this connection, she paid an exquisite
tribute to his wife-her personal lowell
ness charm and nobility OF soul In
making the selections from her sketch
ehe preserved the continuity perfectly.
The sketch. by the way, was written
20 honor Auduhons memory-the pro-
ceeds to be devoted 10 a fund for erect
ing a memorial monument IN New Or
leans. She dwelt upon Audubon's life
history. the purity and beauty OF his
character. his gifts his early struggles
and final success. devotng the latter por-
tion OF the readings 70 comment upon his
superb work. The incident of the destruc-
zion OF many OF his most valuable papers
by the Norway rats. and OF his superb
fortitude under what was a real catastro-
phe were recited.
After the reading. tea was served, Mrs.
Christopher Tompkins presiding. Many
awaited themselves OF the opportunity 10
meet Mrs Bradford who Is charming So
cially. To the regret OF her many Rich
mond friends sho left Richmond for New
York on Friday.
Inc iUNiuG'u ~ GUESTS VI inc
chairman. Mrs. John IT. Montague. Miss
Helena LEROY. Mrs. William c. Bentley.
Mrs. Abbott. Miss Julia Logan and Miss
Lucie Wormeley
Miss Mary Maogili Drcwry. who has
spent the past year I'm Galveston. Tex,
as the guest OF her aunt, Mrs Mollie r.
Macgin Rosenberg has returned 70 Vir-
rfnia. and IS now at "Mineola-" She spent
a day In Richmond on her return this
week and was given a warm welcome by
delighted friends. Miss Drewry is noted
for her beauty and wit and numerous
friends In Virginia hope she WIN dwell
long IN the borders OF tho Old Dominion.
Mrs. Minor Lewis OF Lynchburg. is the
quest OF Judge and Mrs. i. IA Lewis
Mrs. william S. Daniel. who has been
mute IN. r. now convalcscent. but still at
the Virginia Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs A. y. Guigon and Mas
ter A. r. Guigon have returned from
ssY.fhelwoId" for the winter and are at 1903