The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-03
SUMMER SOCIETY NOTES.
FATHER TABB's READING GREATLY
ENJOYED.
Mr. and MIS-. Charles Dana Gibson Are
Now at "Mirador"-A Visit 20 the
Male Orphan Asylum,

cymbar' type Of person, but no cannot
hope to olude the vigilance OF this COM
munity. In one parlor here company
of young people were invited to meet
him. The parlor was that Of an old and
dear friend, and in It the poet is always
at his best, and least formal, which Is
delightful
BY request he read. with all the charm
of sympathetic Interpretation, the last
poem written by Sidney Lanier-a poem
which one able Judge present hkens to
the best OF Shelleys work-"of spirit, hrc
and dew"
First Mr.. Tabb enumerated the circum-
stances which led up TO the writing of the
poem, then giving his personal interpre-
tation of its significance, and finally read
ing IL. The little audience still speak
with enthusiasm Of their pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson arc
now at "Miradcr," Mr.. Chiswell ID. Lang
horne's beautiful Albemarle estate IL
is said that Mr.. Gibson finds much dl-
version in playing on the Greenwood pan
team. Each Saturday there Is "a game
between tho Alton and Greenwood mines,
and excitement I'm the vicinity runs hish.
1t is also said that Mr. Gibsons skill
bat. Miss Gibson. whose personal graces
grow apace. IS the darling OF the Lang
horne household.
Sunday being the first I'm August, the
boys Of the Male Orphan Asylum, under
Mrs. Gills direction, took their regular
monthly place IN the afternoon service
az the Soldiers Home.
Rev. Landon Mason was In charge for
the day, and I'm spite Of the extreme
heat. there was large attendance of the
inmates. The boys, who like few things
so much as music, made up the choir, and
did their duty spiritedly and we'll
A great deal OF interest has been awak-
ened among all who have heard him sing.
in Master clinton West, whose voice,
thanks 20 the interest Of Rev. Hartley
Carmichael is being trained by Slgnor
CampODellO and Is showing his care
beautifully The child is unusually gifted
In this regard, and several visitors % the
Home Sunday We're there with the under
standing that he was 20 sing. The charm
of his voice does not lie IN It's exception
al compass but in its pathetic and haunt
ing quality He sings with thorough
naturalness, and his easy fearlessness of
his audience is most attractive.
Mr.. Mason preached an eloquent SER
mon, showing how the blessing OF God Is
always upon Duty-Whereyer that may
carry us. and however insignificant it
may seem to be. After the service
number of ladies' visited the Orphan Asy-
lum and speak In high praise Of what they
saw there As the buggy I'm which Mrs.
Gil and her companion sat approached
the drive running between broad green
playground and tho main entrance there
was general approach of bOys-bOys
little and boys big-and hats came off
CALAMITY Mrs. ellis guests visited an
the main rooms OF the building and found
In ALL as Well as in the beautifully kept
grounds, q condition of things which re-
fleets wonderful credit upon her efficient
and almost eXhaustess energy and the
cooperation OF the two ladies' who assist
her. The dining room. large and small
dormitories, chapel parlor and Office show
care for the boys and eager desire TO
save them TO the city throughout The
oormitories are fun OF windows, light,
well ventilated and inviting.
Tie present crying need. in the inter-
ests OF safety, is for gas TO substitute for
the oil lamps. Boys and oil lamps are
a dangerous combination and it is the
earnest wish of the managers to avert
The danger. The following quotation
from presidents report explains the sltu-
alton.
I'VE must also have gas. 1 find there
are seven small lamps that burn an
night, several OF them i'm rooms where
there are only children.
This is a constant menace 20 the safety
Of the chil1ren, and 10 the building als0
Lamps sometimes explode very unexpect-
eddy. / have seen this myself where no
one was near them. confess 1 did not
feel altogether safe while 1 was at the
Asylum during the night. I understood
the pipes could De put i'm for $780, VIII
not some hberal-mlnded citizens have this
done? Mrs. GIN, / have no doubt. VIII
be able 20 get the fixtures by special of-
fort
"rhe third and last thing we want is a
larger endowment fund. III no one is
willing TO do this now VIII he not make
provision i'm his will2 I always feet NOR
titled when l compare our Asylum with
that a Charleston, S. O. whits which / am
familiar Charleston has $4,000 uhabi-
tants. Richmond $1,000. We have so boys.
Charleston 200. 10 is true the State OF
South Carolina helps TO support the or
phans In that city. The institution was
established nearly one hundred years ago.
ours only fifty. We have never had but
one large bequest That was twenty-five
years ago. IL amounted 10 $4,000. and
want three or four more such requests.
We have ample accommodations for fifty
more boys. This number would not in
crease the annual expenses more than %
per cent. Just after the war. / succeed
ed I'm getting AN the leading Sunday
schools TO send one boy TO the Asylum.
| This was kept up for several years. until
We got Mr.. Barrott's bcquest. From this
source we might get thirty boys now.
/ one OF these boys sent by a sabbath
/ school i'm Richmond is now "a successful
merchant i'm this city. In trying 10 recall
| the number OF men now living In this city
| educated in the Asylum. we counted
/ thrty-dve. 4 number of them are IN
! business for themselves and useful citi-
| zens. is not this some return 20 tho city
| for her aid TO the Asylum? The influence
| for good OF thrty-five industrious men In
! our city is hard 20 estimate. We know
Of many Of our boys doing well IN oth-
/ or cities.
The superintendent tells the following
to emphasize the need Of hot water, heat
and gas:
Before the return Of the winter we
! desire TO have our building heated with
hot water and lighted with gas. we arc
nightly exposed to great damage by the
use of Kerosene OIL and In cold weather
| the danger from stoves Is almost equally
| great. only a short time since we had
a narrow escape from what might have
! been a fearful fire OF the thoughtlessress
OF one OF the very small boys. lie ror
| fun knocked on the Les OF red-hot stove
and Of course Il tumbled over. IL fright
ems us 10 recall il. The timely arrival
/ Of our natron restored order out or