The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18

, Virginia houses OF note. with explana-
tons by Mrs. w. G. Stanard
There VIII be a Martha Washington
tea party. too. FOR the children. The
opening date is Monday. April the 25st,
and not Easter Monday.
There IS reason TO believe that the az
fair Will be one Of the greatest successes
which the patriotic societies have ever
scored.
on Thlrsday. the 22d. the Junior Aux
Hilary Of the virginia Homo. for lncurables
viii give what promises to De a very de-
lightful musicale at the residence OF Mrs.
James B. Pace. The hours will be 6 10 10
l.. NJ, and IN the afternoon an attraction
Tor the children. Many charming Riils
Will be present, receiving.
on April goth, at beividere School and
Kindergarten. 95 Floyd avenue, the
Chimes Of the 3ell3." a most enjoyable
entertainment. will ne given at 3 O'CLOCK,
and from 3 10 Z an Easter sale Will be he'd
all for the Home for Incurables. The
charge for admission in only 10 cents.
Many prominent ladies'. including the
president and vice president of the board,
VIII be present. and everything points TO
success, both socially and otherwise.
Below is the full programme:
/. The Creeds OF the Bells. Miss Annie
Allison.
?. independence Bell. Miss Leahy.
3. Terpsichorean Bells (~dance). Miss Jo-
scphine Sullivan.
I. The Chimes Of the Easter Bell, Miss
Lily Becker.
3. The Bells OF Heaven. Little Misses Irene
n Sophie Galeskie.
s. Centennial Bells. Miss Elise Stokes.
T.. The Inch Cape Bell. Miss Annie Stew
enson.
s. Garden Bells. Miss Louise Watkins.
q. Church Bells. Miss Maude Starke.
10. Marriage Bells. Miss Emma Brown.
H.. The Dance OF the Bells, Miss Elise
70. The Great Bell Roland. Miss Maggie
Curley.
10. Wedding Bells. Miss Bessie Rountree.
"A. The Belle OF Long Ago. Miss Josephine
Sullivan.
u. The Belle Of Long Ago, Miss Helen
Is. Beautiful Bells Csong). Miss Bessie
Darden.
16. The postman's Bell, Miss Muriel
Smith.
Il. Margorie Bell, Miss Aubrey Chester
mau.
Is. The Bells (song). Miss Lily Becker.
10. Piano solo bell. Miss Helen O'Ferrall.
20. Bells Drill. Miss Floyd Alvey. Miss
Maud Starke. Miss Mary Lee west,
Miss Lucille Alvey. Miss Bessie Roun-
tree. Miss Edith Watkins. Miss Lily
Becker. Miss Bessie Darden. Miss
Josephine Sullivan. Miss Elise Stokes.
Miss LeonOra Richardson. a very charm
ing girl and a prominent figure in fasr-
ionable life in Nashville. Tenn. IS tre
guest OF the Misses Hayes. west Frank
lin street.
Miss Julia Tyler. daughter OF Hon. Lyon
! G. Tyler. president Of william and Mary
College. is visiting Miss Louise Atkins,
with whom she will spend the Easter hoii-
! days. Her sister. Miss Elizabeth Tyler,
is the guest OF Miss Annie Merrill.
fs
Mrs. Matthew II. Maury nee Bolling).
OF Wytheville. who has been visiting Mrs.
Dawson, No. . east Franklin street. len
on Friday for Washington, D.. c.
Miss Adelaide Howard Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Albert G.. Bruce. No. ia Shafer
street.
A pleasant reminder that the delightful
lectures under the auspices Of the Asso-
80 VI ~" 'E' NV VI ~ 1NNNtNA
Antiquities are not wholly a thing Of me
past. comes the announcement that on
the evening OF Friday next Rev. c. Brax-
ton Bryan. Of Hampton. will deliver the
last of this years series. his subject being
Religious Life in the Colony"
II was a matter OF genuine regret to the
Association that Judge d. &. Richardson.
vino was TO have been one Of this years
lecturers. was unable to do SO; regret
which hundreds who would have taxed the
seating capacity OF the Hall OF the House
OF Delegates will cordially echo.
Few. G. Braxton Bryan's lecture. which
concludes the series. IS looked forward 10
with special interest because Of the lee
iurer's personal popularity. his prominence
as d clergyman. his gifts as a speaker
and the subject OF his lecture. The lecture
will be delivered. as were the preceding
oaes in the Hall Of the House OF Delegates.
As spring advances Fashion Is more and
more disposed 10 out-of-dOor life. and
Lakeside grows in popularity daily now,
especially with those who have bicycles.
In the afternoons the drives are filled
with vehicles. Many ladies' who are en-
cheering charitable. church. or patriotic
enterprises, are reminded that picnics
ought to be successful and delightful be-
meath such skies. and In such air. May
18th has been fixed by the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiqui-
ties as the day for the excursion 10
jamestown. and unless il breaks all pre-
vious records. no more charming selection
could have been made. Mrs. J. T.. Robin
son. l3 south Third street. has been ap-
pointed a committee, OF one 10 receive
bids from church and charitable organi-
cations 10 supply refreshments for the
party Of eXcursionists.
The Fortnightly Whist Club OF the East
End viii resume its meetings on Tuesday
evening at the home OF Judge and Mrs.
u. c. Richardson. Just for this occasion
the night has been changed.
The 81. Johns Circle OF Kings Dauch-
tiers and Sons will meet on Easter Monday
at the home OF Miss Mary Taylor, Tween
ty-eighth and Grace streets.
Mrs. Richard II. Smith. OF Forest Hill.
entertained a small party at luncheon
on Wednesday. and her guests cannot
sufficiently praise all the really beautiful
details. Apple blossoms. with their mimi
table suggestion OF spring, made up the
floral decoration OF the table. Mrs.
Smiths guests were Mrs. John c. Robert.
son, Mrs. Robert Chamberlayne. Mrs.
John II. Montague. Mrs. j.. Arthur Lee