The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

state OF affairs. Three people were at
work sketching from lfo. little Miss
louise Harrison being the patient and
sweet model She was habited Ike one
OF the boy choristers al 81. Pauis and
looked charming in the vestments. There
were some crackers on the mantel for The
model when she got hungry, but the dear
little soul had a. much tenacity as any
OF the workers 10 is pleasant TO see how
interest Is awakening In the work Of
tie club. and how steadily the classes
hold on Now says somebody. II some
rich man would OFFER a prize or two for
the best work az tho exhibitions, that
would help things wonderfully"
A class for boys and girls which IS
held from 10 o'clock on Friday and
Saturday untn June, was opened on the
eighteenth. and is largo one. At the
general request. Miss Adele Williams will
continue through April the enthusiastic
classes which she has conducted for two
months.
The Free Criticisms" OF Wednesday
water colors) by one OF the officers OF the
Club continue regularly ana are most
Interesting and helpful They Will he
continued during April. The free criti-
cisms during February by Mr.. VIM. Shep-
pard were widely beneficial. Altogether
through the useful channels Of its varied
works. the club Is directing increased
attention 10 art anu - UtNblilIN a. ti'~
tinct educational factor In the life OF the
city.
The "song Recital" at the Woman's
Club. on the evening Of the 20th. drew
20 those parlors one OF the largest audi
ences that ever occupied them, includ-
ing discriminative and critical musical
contingent.
The secret OF the full parlors was IN
the announcement. on the slate upon the
wall. which is constantly having pleas
ant things 10 say-that the recital would
be under the charming and efficient aus
pieces Of Miss G. Il. Hunt Mr.. George I.
VI. Gibson, Mr.. y. A. Hoen, cello; and
Mr. James Irodell jenkins. accompanist
with Mrs. William ID. Thomas as chalr-
man FOR the evening.
The last could not be present, so that
the duties Of introduction fell 20 Mrs.
Archer Anderson. the newly elected pres
idcnt Of the club. I'm whose hands they
became a graceful addition 10 the even
ing.
The programme was as follows:
Garrett Colvn-Thou Art not Near Me.
Clayton Johns-(a) Roumanian Gypsy
Song: 90 1 Cannot Help Loving Thee
Carissimi. iG04-Nittoria milo core.
Vcrdi-(La Froza del Dcstino), Pace milo
pio.
Manzhoci-Duo) ] Pesoator.
Duprato-(a) lei bas. Bizet-(b) Pas
toral.
r. Hahn-Ca) 81 mes vors avaient des
allies. j. Massenot-(b) Enchantment.
q. Chaminade- DUO Duo d Etoiles.
]. S. Bach-Aria. Cello oblieato) Mein
glaubigcs Herr frolocke
r. Franz-a) I'm Herbst Van der
Suckeu-fbl fruiingszeit.
+. Humperdinck-(a) Das lied vOm
Chuck: CO. Liebes-Orakel (c) jaeger ind
Scnn'rin.
r. Wagner-Duo) Flying Dutchman.
Miss Hunt has a rich. fun and finely
trained mezzo-soprano voice whose beauty
was particularly clear I'm the songs lei
Bias" by Duprato. and I'm Herbst," by
Franz.
Mr.. Gibson sustained his enviable rec
ord throughout but seemed 70 especially
appeal TO his audience In Glucks aria
with cello obhgatO. by Air. +. A. Hoen.
on the whole the musical was delight
ful. and leaves nothing to be desired but
another some day.
When the music was over. light re-
froshments were served by Mrs. l.. c.
Minor. Miss Gillaume. Miss Mary Mabin
Lyons. Miss Elizabeth Moore, and Miss
Madge Friedly. The guests Of the chair
man were Or. W. -. Thomas. the Misses
Thomas. Mrs A. i. Camm. Madame
Guillaume, and Miss A. Il. jenkins.
on Monday evening the usual informal
tea the mild weather and alluring skies
doing their part. IN filling the rooms.
which were alive 10 o'clock, very
nearly all OF what dear Dr. Holmes
would call the accomplishing out.
Mrs. Jackson Guy, Mrs Frank Male
and Miss Claire Guillaume constituted the
trio on welcome this time. Conversation
concerned itself chiefly with the lecture
tomorrow (Monday) night. at half-past
S o'clock, Of Mr.. Robert n. Hughes. OF
Norfolk. president Of the Virginia Bar
Association.
There was a very special kind OF In
tercst In that announcement-someb
said the slate was almost equal TO the
Leader bulletin for making itself In
teresting With what pleasure Mr..
Hughes is expected. all who know Mr..
Hughes qualities as an orator will thor
oughly understand.
Mr.. Tazewel Taylor. Of Norfolk. and
Miss Annie NcCaw viii be married on the
18th Of April. AT the residence of DR..
Moncure. IN Williamsburg. Rev. Hart
ley Carmichael viii perform the cefemo-
ny.
Miss McClw's attendants will be Misses
Mary McCaw, Della Tompkns. Evelyn
Gordon and Annie Taylor. The wedding
will be an exceedingly simple and quiet
one.
II is certainly one in which many Vir-
ginians feel a peculiarly genuine and
even affectionate interest 1t is charm
ing match. Miss McCaw is now the guest
OF Mrs. Charles Davenport.
The Northern papers. in their women's
pages, are very cimuse on the subject
Of lunchcons as functions which are
particularly popular this Lent.
Functions" they may be-let IT go al
Though that bit Of pOmposity spoils the
graceful idea for which Lenten luncheons
stand In the simple and SUNNY South.
Here. the hostess with gentle intent 10
do the graceful thing. invites five or six
charming people 10 meet another charm
ing person. who Is visiting for a week
or two In the city. And In the bright
dining room about the table. with a vase
or two Of flowers 20 touch things up with
spring. a delightful time IS had.
Last week Mrs. a. b. Guigcn enter
tained a small party I'm that way. In hon
or OF Mrs Dr. John Watkins. OF Spar
tanburg. $. c.. who Is the guest Of Mrs.
John Howard Southall The flowers on
the table were pink carnations.
Those making up the party were Mrs
Watkins. Mrs. John Howard Southal.
Mrs. william l. Sheppard. Mrs. Lewis
Aylett, Miss Annie Empie Sheppard and
Mrs. Guigon.
\ recent issue or q Western periodical
has a very high praise for the book for
medical students. published some months
since by Or. Moses d. Hoge. Jr, and