The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-23
AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB
INTERESTING Talk BIZ MRS H. n
C4UTLEY.
Her Subject Was Souvenirs OF Trsve'
and was Highly Entertaining--Mrs'' u
ID. Langhorn to 60 Abrond'

To record yesterday AFTERNOON P'"
gramme at the Woman's Club Is one OF
the most pleasant tasks that ever fell
to the social column. When 1t was an
nounced that Mrs. Richard klnsman
Cautley Of Baltimore, would give 'aiN
on Souvenirs OF Travel all who knew
that lady's charm as parior speaker ex-
pccted O delightful evening others less
fortunate were not prepared Tor SO ex-
ceptional q treat. Mrs. Cautley, who
Is a sister OF Mrs. J. r. V. Daniel, has
an exceptionally musical voice and of
tlmbre which makes it easy for her TO
make herself heard in large rooms with
out visible effort. She completely cdptl-
waited her last nights audience.
Mrs. Archer Anderson made brief
little Introductory speech. after which
Mrs. Cautley proceeded with her talk.
A talk" IL was. easy, witty full OF anec-
dote told with the grace and interest Of
culture. Touching lightly upon her short
stay I'm England she had two amusing
stories TO relate Of interest in the life OF
Hunt the distinguished painter. From
England she visited Florence, the fair
spending there as she said three de-
ughtful months. doing nothing
She gave highly interesting account OF
the two chief services OF the year held IN
the Duomo-one penitential service, the
other. singular one. held at Easter
which originated many years ago with a
leading family Of Italy. by whom IL has
been perpetuated. Each IS held once
yearly. The participants in the first are
those who have used even one bad WORD
during the year, and. said Mrs. Cautiey
II was told by my friend. sculptor VINO
has made his home in Florence for thlr-
tv-fve years. that had | understood the
Italian language and paid any attention
to the language Of the people III w
streets. I would have concluded that suIn
a service must be necessary certainly
once a week. ,
The second service Is a singular one
large car filed with fireworks ana ora"
by oxen whose horns are gilded' takeS IL
place az the cathedral door. lnslue' DC
hind the chancel and passing before III,
Bishops chair. Is wire extending ou'
and connected with the car. Ailer th'
prescribed service at "A signal from tn'
Bishop. u dove OF fireworks IS seen 10 ny
along the wire and out 10 the car Wheh'
there is. Of course. fine and very NOISY
displav Of fireworks. Should the dove fly
straight, the lAdlidii h'ii'f't' ~ '''ft
good crops; II not. vice versa.
Mrs Cautley gave an amusing account
Of her visit 10 the Baptistery. then COM
ing 10 that portion OF her task which. for
some of her auditors had the greatest
interest. her visit TO the convent OF San
Marco. associated as 10 Is with the mag
nifcenr life and death OF Savanarola.
Ills desk is still there. just as he left II,
and upon 1t his celebrated Treatise
Against the ordeal by Fire to which,
through the power of enyious men, his
acutely sensitive body was itself sub
jected.
Fra Angelica's work beauties the old
convent throughout. Fiesole and Boz
logna both received attention. and Mrs.
Cautley especially referred 10 the an
tiquity OF the university at the latter
place and to the fact that one OF the
chairs had always been held by woman.
Appause)
The next visited Venice. and had inter
cstlng facts 10 give regarding two gar
dens thcre-one known as THE Garden
OF Eden" Thence she returned to Eng
land and now. really" said she. with
her delightful smile. II think | don't know
any more" Applause loud and long eX-
pressed the audiences estimate Of the talk.
An informal reception was then held,
light refreshments being served. Miss
Goorgiana Kellogg Miss Laura Caring
ton and Miss Berta Wexford. The chair
mans guests were Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs.
W. W. Henry. Miss Matoaca Cav.
Mr.. J. r. Y. Daniel. Mrs. Buckston. Mrs.
J. r. west. Mrs and Miss Porterfeld.
Among the strangers present were Miss
logan. who IS visiting Miss Berta Well
ford.
Mrs. Chiswoll d. Langhorne will return
20 "AIrador' on Friday. n Is said that
she will return thus early lin order to
begin preparations for the Christmas tree
and festivities with which she annually
delights the poor I'm the neighborhood OF
Greenwood" Friends who know some
| thing Of these say that her warm heart
plans pleasure for these people 20 which
| they looked eagerly forward from year %
| wear Both Mrs LanghOrne and Miss
Phyllis Langhome will accompany Mr.
and Mrs Shaw abroad. meeting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gibson in Germany.
4 meeting Of the Daughters OF The
American Revolution was held at noon
yesterday m the Virginia Historical So
| cicty's rooms.
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! cloty viii give concerts ar the Mozart on
the afternoon and evening Of December
| I'm. the veteran Corps Band Of Raltl-
moro 10 furnish the music. The Vete.
ran Corps Band includes a cornetist who
enjoys distinction for his mastery Of his
| instrument. and u is AZ whole. an OK
collent one. unon securing which the so.
clety may well congratulate Itself
Mrs. Edmund c. Pendlet0n. OF south
| Third street will leave Wednesday for
| old Poin- Comfort. 10 be present At the
| ball % be- given NJ the Chamharlln.
Mrs r. X Cautley and Mrs. J. r. Y
| Daniel will receive their friends this ar
| ternOOn from TO o at the latter's resi-
dence, No. II north Sixth street
II A.