The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.
ONE DAYS NLWS ~ FdSHIONd-
BILE RICHUOND.
The Current Events and Shakespeare
Clssses-Bazaar for the Hospitals.
Church Hill Personals.

seen. ana interest was evident.
Those present were Mrs. T. William
Pemberton. Mrs. 5. W. Travers. Mrs.
Junius Morris. Mrs. Aston Cabell, Mrs.
John Harrison. Mrs. L. A.. Saunders. Mrs.
- Saunders. Miss Beulah Patterson.
Mrs. Henry Taylor. Mrs. John Finders.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Charles Dav-
EXPORT. Miss Addison Miss Grant, Miss
Meredith. Miss Marian Harris. Miss
Madge FREELY, Mrs. q. w. Smith, Miss
Ella Cooke, Mrs. George W. stevens. Mrs.
Doyle. Miss Christian. Miss Gordon, Mrs.
Charles Evelyn Smith. Mrs. william
D.. Thomas and Miss Atkinson.
The growth OF the class IS
"A pleasant tribute to some evident
facts. including Mrs. Caskie Cabelrs grace
in presenting her news. ana her discrimi-
nation in selection. All who Were pres
ent at the last meeting OF the class had
particular reason 10 regret the omission
Of that art note from yesterdays resume.
owing 10 its being lost. Mrs. Cabell mad
expected TO repeat IL.
I'm her introduction Mrs. Cabell COM
mented upon the year past az one which
according TO a recent writer, had test
ed the regulations OF men and the
strength Of nations" Among the peo-
pie and events which received her atten-
ton We're. Prince Bismarck. whose great
ness nothing can impair, the recent de-
m~OnstratiOns in honor Of the birthday Of
Mr.. Gladstone. the STORY of Gladst0nc's
Life" by Justin Mccarthy. Mr.. Nc
Carthy's intimate acquaintance and close
association with the Grand Old Man.
Mr.. GladstOne's advocacy of an Isolated
policy with regard TO the Eastern ques-
ton. Leo XIII. and the mastery way i'm
which he has maintained his prestige
through the solution of many p~erpleNing
problems. the personality Of ii Hung
Chang: Cecil Rhodes and his career IN
South Africa. the continued delay OF the
Sultan I'm carrying out the promised re-
forms in Armenia: the rumOrs of a treaty
between China and Russia. and the sig
n|iicance Of such a treaty-the securing
10 Russia of "A controlling interest I'm the
Great Eastern Empire and the right TO
run the Siberian railroad about two
thirds OF the way through Manchuria.
thus connecting V~ladivostok with Port
Arthur; Russia's position among the Pow
ers OF the world. the Cars visit 10
France and the renewal Of good feeling
toward Germany and Italy. the present
French Ministry. the policy of Germany
as regards the far Fest. and It's probable
regulation with a view 10 avoiding a rup-
ture with Russia Rudini's prominence I'm
Italy and Crispi's apparent eclipse. the
deplorable condition Of affairs I'm Spain.
the Instruction I'm Cuba and the Philip
pines and the danger that confronts Mad
ribs statesmen. the recent and exciting
Presidential campaign. the ~decadence OF
the United States Senate and the recog-
nized need for An infusion of vigor here
which foreign publications are charging
and citizens OF the United States think
Ing; Bishop POtter's recent sermon. i'm
which ne referred 10 the time when the
United States Senate was synonymous
viii ability. distinction and leadership.
ana the need OF two on three vigorous
leaders. who are afraid neither Of theis
constituents nor their associates. Here.
most happily. Mrs. Cabell read as APP
propriate TO tho reason. Margaret r..
Sangster's beautiful poem. entitled 4
the Parting Of the Ways"
The Art Note was devoted to the prob
able settlement .n the very near future.
of that vexed question OF the original con-
dltion Of the armless Venus de Milo. and
the restoration OF her arms. the damage
10 the Pantheon by the recent earth
quake in Greece. and fine propositions 10
restore r. 10 its original beauty if the
British Museum could De induced 20 give
up the Elgin marble. Current literature
was given the last place i'm Mrs. Cabelrs
paper. The array OF topics gives by no
means a fair idea Of the fun scope Of the
lecture or reading.
$50.
The associated Hospitals" Committee
held a meeting yesterday at the Re-
treat for the sick. There was "a notably
large attendance. The bazaar TO be given
under this management was what drew
tho committee together. All reported
progress, the result WIS naturally very
bright hopes for final success. Miss Anna
BOykin was elected treasurer Of the
bazaar. Mrs. William Tatum chairman
OF the restaurant. Another meeting OF
the committees will bee held ON next Wed
nesday at II o'clock.
Mrs. Aubin L. Boulware has returned
from Clifton Springs Will greatly improv-
ed health. and enthusiastic as 10 the adj
vantages Of the p.ace-the treatment at
the sanitarium. the kindness Of the ply
sicians ana nurses. and. indeed. OF every
body connected with the place. Mrs.
B%oulware has been absent for seven
months. Her friends. who are legion. re-
joice at the results of tine visit.
E
on Friday evening Oo-morrow) a silver
tea will be seld i'm the lecture room OF
Grace Episcopal church. from Z to l0
o'clock. The entertainment is a very
promising one, and is under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the parish.
whose officers are Mrs. Walter II. Il.
Morris. Mrs. Margaret FERGUSON. Mrs.
c. Y. B%arsamin. and Mrs. r. q. Green.
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Miss Maria Blair's Class for Shake
speare study held its first meeting for the
New Year on Tuesday at half past T..
There was a very large attendance. in-
Guiding a representative from. one of the
largest literary organizations in Philadel-
phia. The time was devoted 10 "A most
interesting lecture on Othello. Among tho
questions touched upon was that OF ina
how FAR the judgment OF tho noble Moor
could be overthr0wn and jealousy enter
his u~nsuspicious heart. the ethical ground
for the tragic fate Of Desdemona, and the
passioniess intellectually OF IagO. The
meeting takes its place az a bright inaug-
ural OF the new year. and one OF the
most delightful meetings Of the season.
Miss Josephine Lowell Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Scott. of Ashland.
Miss Mary Taylor IS visiting Miss Mary
Jackson. OF Petersburg.
Mr.. George L. Currie returned from Bal
timore on Saturday.
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Miss Susie Whitenurst. OF Petersbtksp
Va. will be the gliest OF Mrs. Albert