Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1897

was followed by a plea for the 'Wo-
mans Era" the official organ OF the
Women's League.
Mrs. Hannah Smith OF Boston re-
ported good work done by the Lend-a-
hand circle.
Mrs. Alfred Smith reported for the
Harriet Tubman Club and Mrs. Mary
jackson for the ] St. Pierre Rufin
Club, both OF New Bedford.
Miss Lizzie Carter reported for the
Woman's Loyal Union Club, also Of
New Bedford. A monument OF Loyal
Union Club women's work may be seen
in the establishment corner Cedar and
Mill Streets, where is SO pleasantly
situated the Home of the Aged, Much
success has attended this body OF no.
ble women, though few in number
they have done grandly.
Mrs Mary Dickrrson OF Newort re-
ported for the Women's Newort
League. Some good work has been
done by this club aud they have now in
contemplation the establishment of a
| Day Nursery aud Home for Young
girls.
Mrs. Hannah Smith reported for the
Women's Era Club, Boston. This BODY
has raised over 500 for St. Modicas
Home, Boston, and they also conduct
ed a table at the New England Hospi-
tai Fair realizing for that institution
$IO5.
The Woman's Progressive Club Of
Salem sent q written report showing
encouraging work accomplished.
MRS. Victoria K. Matthews and Miss
Alice Ruth Moore of NeR York were
very cordially received by the New
Englanders, and every one was very
anxious to hear from these ladies.
1 -
the White Rose Mission which was
started last March IN an east-side tene-
ment district and is now conducting
sewing and cooking classes. mothers
meetings, Bible reading classes and
1 kindergarten. This lady also made a
plea for young prisoner of eight
yesrs in Brooklyn and asked as many
as would sign the petition which she
held for his release. The young man
had been held there years on doubt
fui charge.
Miss Moore reported from the Loyal
Friends, New York. They had sent q
member OF Christian EndeAvor to San
Francisco by their efforts and had
pledged their winters work to the sup
/, port of White Rose Mi~slon
Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Jeter were
delegates from the Women's Newport
League. The latter read a well re-
ceived paper, From the Summit"
/, A letter of Coincidence to the family
OF late George NJ. Pullman; Gard OF
thanks to the Young Mems Christian
Association, New Bedford Press. The
Wo.nan's Loyal Union and to the Un-
ION Baptist church. Rev K. a. McDon-
AID, pastor, where was served at noon
and evening bounteous repasts,
n The officers of the Federation are
Mrs- Mary Dickerson, Newport, Rhode
Island. President; Mrs. ]. bt. p. Ruifiu
Boston. Mrs. Jeter. Newport, khvde
, Island, Mrs Burr, Norwich, ConnectI-
] cutt, Vice-presidents Miss Lizzie ar
Ter, New Bedford, Mass, Secretary
Mrs. ELS King, Norwich, Connecticut
! Treasurer.
> OWing to the fact that Christina,
, come on Saturday December 25rh, the
] concert OF the Capitol City Band will
be postponed until the following Mon
Z day evening, December 9th The
: Horse Guards Armory has been en-.
i gagged for this concert which will be
. one OF the finest OF its kind given thil
year In the city. The leading feature
OF the evening will be lady solist
from Houston, Texas and an elocu
tlonist from Brooklyn. New York. Ii
. add ion TO the foregoing a large oho
rus Composed of Hartford talent vii
i, re nder the selections under the man
: agement and leadership of Professor
: u. +. Tisdall
u A phonograph will furnish amuse
r ment and Instruction which will b,
: under the direction of q gentleman
= rom Norwich, Conn. Be on the look
h out for the programmes OF this enter
= tainment. They are being now prs
u pared by the committee and will sooI
" be issued
Secure yonr tickets at the followin,
& places :-Paton's Restaurant. Pearl st
4 q. Grant Williams Barbershop. Pear
- IT.; William P II. Cross Restaurant
i 255 State Street; raylor's Pool Room
q Ford Street; j. II Banks Restaurant
d pa Street; Shield Brothers Barber
70 shop, Corner Pearl and Ford Streets.
i Miss Lottie King is now better ant
70 able to be out She has been upd e
h the treatment of DR.. T. II. G. Arms 70
Y several weeks.
70 Mrs. z +. Williams has left town 70
few days on = visit to her brother q
Washington, going from Essex Couu
ty, Va, where she will spend som
II time with her people.
70 Mr.. William Wilson will not be
It single man Il don't think" althoug
J. he is trying hi. best to become so. W
n wish him we'll however.
5. Jo.T.