The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

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including Boston and Philadelphia ana
I'm no degree disappointed expectation
Tiger Lily's Race" from philip herne'
and THE Bells" from one Of Irving
plays. were particularly effective.
The public will be glad 10 know that
, Mrs. J. W. Crinean has resumed her de-
! Hghtful cooking class for ladies'. WIN
meetings at her residence. East Franklin
street. at y o'clock on Tuesdays Among
! the members Of the class arc Mrs. j..
Y Valentine Mrs. +. i. Valentine ana
Mrs. Charles Whitlock. and its personel'
as a whole. IS charming
Tho Ladies' Matinee Musicale was held
on Friday afternoon AT the residence OF
Mrs J. Smith peterborough that lady
contributing 10 the afternoon programme
IFS first number. n charming sketch Of
the composers Chopin and Mendelssohn'
whose work, supplied the musical selec-
tions.
The remaining programme was as fol-
| lows:
Piano solo. Polanaise &C. sharp minor,
| Chopin. Mrs. Stevens.
Song Chopin. Mrs. Hunter.
, Piano solo. Fantasia Impromptu, Cho-
| pin Miss Daily.
, Duet. II Would That My Love" Men
|
! Piano solo. "a Song Without Words
Mendolssohn. Miss Mcneil
! Song. Even Bravest Heart May swell
| Faust-Gounod Mrs Bethel
Piano SOLO Ballad c. minor, Chopin
/ Miss Daily
Trio. violin piano. and cello. Mendels-
sohn. eve idine March and Nocturne),
Miss August. Mis- Shelton. MI Hoen.
Miss Ella Moncure. who was recently
the guest of Mrs. Christopher Tompkins'
has returned to Williamsburg. Miss An
! ME McCaw. whose marriage 20 Mr.. Taze-
well TAYLOR. Of Norfolk. will take place
M the residence Of DR.. Moncure on next
| Wednesday. has also returned. Among
the Richmonders VINO viii attend the
wedding are Dr. j. p. McCaw Mrs.
Charles Davenport Mrs. Christopher
! Tompkins. Miss Mary McCaw. and Misses
| Della and Nellie Tompkins.
These are by no means all. for. al
| though the wedding will be quiet one.
| interest i'm IL IS general. owing to the
| prominence and popularity of both Miss
McCaw and Mr.. Taylor
on Thursday a n ing Of the Board Of
! Managers of the ursery and Free
! Kindergarten was '.il ard reports made
regarding proceeds 20 the institution
from the recent entvammont m IFS
behalf
Ladies who are Interested in the North
! Carolina room OF the Confederate Mu-
scum are requested TO attend meeting
10 be held at the residence Of Mrs. Jas.
| W Gordon. &c north Laurel street at
| II o'clock on April the sixth.
! on Thursday Afternoon az o'clock Mrs.
! j. Allison Hodges entertained a number
/ of friends AZ what She styled informal
tea but which was genuinely delight
| ful. il was given In honor of her aunts'
Mrs. Avery ana Mrs. walker Of North
| Carolina. who are row visiting her. There
were ferns and pink hyacinths on the
! table and the lace cover was over pink
| silk. The lamp-shades were also pink,
the final result being really beautiful
Mrs Hodges guests were Mrs. Avery.
! Mrs. walker. Mrs. y. A. Saunders. Mrs.
| George watt. Mrs Whitfield. Mrs
FORBES. Mrs. John Coke. Mrs Marshall
Gillian Mrs. G.. W. =. Brock Mrs
Broadnax. Mrs. James W. Gordon, and
Mrs. Archie Patterson.
Mrs. James Peasants is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Those having in charge the various
scenes in the coming entertainment
Scenes and Incidents OF the Cuban
War" are cnergctically working for final
sue ess. Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough,
Miss Alice u mining and Miss Lulie Wal
kor have uu Ter their direction the scene
10 Doc known as "The OPPRESSION Cor
which the first rehearsal will be held on
Thursday April the eighth instead of
MONDAY the nfth. Those taking part In
the scene ere: Misses Lily Trquhart Mel
lie and Mary Rogers. Marian Robins
Kathleen Anderson. Louise and Kate
Meade. Teller. Agnes Mccarthy Daisy
Chamherlavnc. Edna Young. Evelyn COR
don. virginia McheoI. Llcn Bagby Lily
Iil. Mar. Riufor3 Mary Randolph, Lima
Mayo. Annie smith. Nay Lynch. Mrs
FolrQurcon: Messfs. Frank Mccarthy
Joseph Jackson lcn. and sam. Broken
hrouch. Joseph White. Thomas. Jeter
Jones George Bidgood Scilen Wake.
! Thomas ana Lewis Brandrr joel perrin.
Ransom Guy Joseph Fouraurean John
Harrison. James Lay. and Julian Hill
The rehearsal viii take place at the
4 residence of Miss Alice llcnnns. 10 south
Third street.
I Mrs ID. e. Richardson Miss Bodeker
and Professor Shacfelford have under
their supervision the scene. "Mnceos
Death There WAS % meeting held on
Friday nrht al Mrs. richardson's resi-
! deucc in the interests OF ;his scene.
which promises 90 Doe one OF the most
realistic of the series Mr.. Horace T.
Smith was present and has kindly con-
! scented 90 stage 900 the sccncs-Cortain-
lv long step toward success. Another
meeting Will D.. held az Mrs. Richard
SONS on next Friday night. mt which
4 an taking part Boo the scene VIII be- pres
Dut
THE Spanish Court Scene viii be in
readiness for rehearsal this week. and
will be n brilliant combination OF color
and movement Mrs George a. Lyon is
working individually that IL may Doe
entirely successful. together with Miss
Mary Thaw. who is always Jealous in
good work
some Of the most beautiful OF tho scenes
have nevc~ yet come before the public.
as the details had not been fully dee
| cidcd upon. on the whole the entertain
mcnt promises 90 give vivid and true
| picture Of Cuban oppression and rebel
| lion.
! Mrs Falrchnd widow Of Governor
Fairchild. OF Wiscousin-at one time Am
bas.ador to Spain returned 10 her home
ON Saturday. together with her daughter
while Zoe Richmond obey were at MIS-
Duyals.
Mrs. Josiah Ellis. Of Gorlonsville. or-
rived In Richmond yesterday. and Will Doe
the guest Of her father, Mr.. Edward
Nf4rrat for tho newt week