The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
WOMAN'S CLUB BIRTHDAY
RS HIRD OONfVBRsART sUBSTAN.
ITALY OBsERVED.
NJ. Cornelius Hank ins to Wed Miss Sophia
Maue MeGsebss-The Ladies
Auxiliary.

many happy returns last evening from
to 3 o'clock. but these were not the
most tangible reminders OF progress to
which It may reyert-wtness the follow
ing gifts, only partial summary:
TablecIoth and napkins-from the Board
| and House Committe.
Teacloth and wicker chair-by three Ia
dies.
centrepIeces-Mrs. Oscar Cranz and
Mrs. Lafferty.
Glass Bowi-Mrs. J. r. \ Daniel.
Complete and beautiful Tea Set-Mrs.
Virginius Newton.
Cups and Saucers-Mrs. Cabell Brock
enbrough.
Sofa Cushion-Miss Friedly.
Palms.
Books-Mrs. John Dunlop.
Scrap Basket-Miss Mamie Winston.
Checks-From Mrs. Charles 7. OFer-
rail-. Mrs. s. w. Travers Mrs. PoruauH
Robinson. Mrs. Jacob Michaux. Mrs. Dr.
Wexford. Mrs. Isaac Davenport Mrs'
Warner Moore, Mrs. Thomas u. Moore
The Misses Moore. Mrs. y. A. Saunders
Mrs. Gideon Davenport Mrs. X. II. smith
and Miss Laura Darlington.
The club enters upon its fourth year
with all the sanguine energy that such
recent stimulus would naturally give II.
The scene at the parlors, in spite OF fire.
duent repetition Of the announcement
that the Birthday party would be as
tinctiy an informal tea without any
specialties except music and the recep-
ton Of greeting and gifts, was decideoly
special" from every point of view. There
was profuse decoration Of the rooms anu
hall with golden rod. They were Drill
Iiantly illuminated. and the ladies receiV-
ing wore becoming evening dress Ihese
were Mrs Archer Anderson. Mrs. IL. IL.
Lewis. Mrs. r. William Pemberton' MISS
Claire GuilIaume Miss Jane Ruther-
foord. Mrs. ]. Arthur LEROY. Miss Mar
garet Lee. Mrs. Christopher Tompkins.
and Mrs Francis Deane Williams repre-
senting the Board OF Governors; Mrs.
George Warren, Mrs. Davenport. Mrs
Meredith Montague and Miss Mary Lewis
OF the House Committee.
The table was set in the card room
the large and beautiful birthday cake IN
its centre bearing upon it the letters H.
w C." and the dates "94-G." together
with four candles signifying the day OF
the month, each upheld by the petals OF
a rose.
Visitors all appeared TO be In dis-
tinctIy festive and genial mood. ana
10 be bent upon enjoying themselves as
became the occasion. There were quite
a number OF non-resIdents among tnem'
including Mrs. Stoddard, OF Savannah
Miss Rebecca Douthat. Wyanoke; MISS
Kellogg. of Pennsylvania; Mrs Bucnanah'
of Memphis. Mrs. McRae, or Galves'on'
Miss Florence Warwick, Of New Haven
Conn. 80,
Their audience was last night and still
e. enthusiastic over Miss Bookers voice
which rang clearly as a birds, and MISS
Reinhardts violin playing, when reVeaieu
to the full the subtle and exquisite pos
sibilites OF her instrument. MISS booh-
er's songs were "Pastorale' py bezet,
"rivas Anrie." by Nevin: and "Nymphs
and Fawns." By Belmberg
Miss Reinhardts selection were nun
Varian Airs" Kelo- Bella: "Sbendsen's Ro-
nance" Cavatina" by RAN. and "Slum-
Der Song" written by Mr.. Gustavus Mill
hiser.
AS whole. no friend OF the club need
wish Il more than "many happy returns
Of yesterday.
The Art Club is greatly interested In
the approaching wedding OF Mr.. Cornelius
Hankins. one OF its most talented mem
bers. and Miss Sophia Maude McGeehee'
of Bowling Green. Ky. October 2Oth
is the auspicious day for the wedding
which will take place at the brides home.
IN the Blue Grass state. After November
LIST Mr.. and Mrs. Hankins will be at home
AZ 115 east Broad street, where the former
has fitted up pretty suite Of rooms for
the reception OF his bride. 1t Is said that
Miss McGeehee is herself a talented artist.
excellng especially In miniature painting
and china work. IL is also said that she
IS very charming. and that since the an
nouncement OF the engagement Mr.. Han
kins has been kept busy acknowledging
CONGRATULATIONS from his many friends.
He left Richmond at 2 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon for Nashville, his old home.
and from there will go TO Bowling Green.
He IS followed by many and warm good
wishes.
Mrs. Frank Binford has returned TO
Richmond. after a pleasant months stay
in the mountains of Southwestern Vir-
gnia.
Mr. and Mrs William L. Sheppard re-
turned Sunday night from New York.
DR.. J. B. Mccaw is the guest of Mr..
John X Branch. at his beautiful country
place. in Duchess county, New York.
Mrs. Reginald Gillian left Richmond
last night for visit to friends in Nor
witch. Conn.
The Peabody Board OF Education will
hold it's annual meeting al the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. New York tomorrow, and
on the following day the annual banquet
will be held. An exceptionally large num-
Der of distinguished people WILL IL is ex-
pected be present. including eI-President
and Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Chief Justice
and Mrs. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. Choste
Richmond will have representation in DR.
and Mrs Curry. Hon. and Mrs. w. W
Henry and Mrs. James Lyons. the three
last leaving Richmond for New York to-
day. The meetings are held for the pur-
pose of discussion relative 10 the wisest
distribution OF the fund left for educa-
tfonal purposes by the late George Pea
body, and are always interesting.
Mrs. Matthews State regent for Ten
nessee. has written 10 lady prominent
IN society circles here. requesting her 10
represent Virginia at the Exposition on
there will be gathering OF representative
women from every State in the Unior.
Yesterday afternoon at 800 p. NJ. a
called meeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of Pickett Camp was held at the camps
quarters. on north Eighth street The
call was due TO the very large number of
applications for aid which are now on
hand. and these were very expeditiously
disposed Of Mrs. r. n Northen presid-
ing. Contributions from the festival given