The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-02
THE NEW HOME OPENED
ROSEMARf PUBLIC LIBRARY IN
SPLENDID QUARTERS.
The Public Reception Last Night Largely
Attended History OF the Growth
of the Institution.

| Franklin and Fourth streets. FROM 10
10 in the evening a reception was held,
the ladies' Of the Auxiliary Board re-
ceiving. Throughout the day the rooms
were visited by friends and benefciaries
Of the library, and the opinion is unani-
nous that the move is a long step FOR
ward Putting utility out of the question:
the rooms are many times more attrac-
tie than the former ones. There are three
OF them-the entire first floor of the build
| ing Mrs. A. b. Camms school for boys
| being on tho second floor, and the Art
| Club on the third. For the purpose
| the choice could hardly have been I'M
| proved upon. New floors have been laid
throughout, the walls repapered in dell
| cate green: the woodwork done up IN
| oak, and the more generous dimensions
| OF the rooms combine with the carpenters
and paper hangers work to make a very
enticing interior. The committee room
is that in the rear-the lavatory being 10
its right. The other two rooms are lifted
up with an eye 20 public convenience and
comfort. the table upon which are to be
found the daily papers and leading maya
zines being in the second. The cases are
not now crowded in through the need for
more room, but are ranged against the
walls so as to be much more easily ac-
cessible to those wishing 90 consult them.
The librarians desk is I'm the large front
room. and all day yesterday both Mrs.
Kean and Miss Crlngan were busy putting
the finishing touches for the nights re-
ception TO which. through the papers, the
public were cordially invited. The broad
windows opening on Franklin street have
green curtains. corresponding with the
nf md no
the Franklin and Fourth-street doors.
Rosemary Public Library" appears i'm
large gilt lettering. Altogether the new
quarters are adapted in every way TO the
requirements of the library, and the gal
liant Auxiliary Board. I'm whose lexicon
there is no such word as fail are 10 be
most heartily congratulated upon their
good judgment
THE RECEPTION AT NIGHT.
During the hours for the reception. the
house was thrOnged with the friends of
the library. The rooms were brilliantly
lighted, and the lamps placed about had
green shades upon them. With .Wo ex-
cepuons, the ladies receiving lad the
girls serving refreshments all VIA white
with variations IN the waist ribbons or
those At the throat. Their welcome was
most cordial, and left no visitor excuse
Tor failure 10 enjoy the evening. The la
dies receiving were Mrs. Ohio kean, Mrs.
Percy Montague, Mrs. Meredith Mon
tasuc, Mrs. Savage Miss Guillaume, Mrs
William Shepard. Miss Amy Lyell. Miss
Matte Harris, Mrs. Arthur LEROY Mrs.
T. L. Valentine, Mrs. Silas Shelburne,
Mrs. 5. w. Trayers. and others.
The girls serving refreshments-a
a charming party-were Misses Lily Hill,
Ellen Bagby, Bette Christian, Helena
LEROY, Lizzie Boyd. and others.
With Miss Mera as the accompanist, the
following musical programme was rem
dered.
Choruses from Somnambula, by singers
who will take part in the opera 10 be
produced for the Librarys benefit in the
fall. under the direction Of signor Campo
bello. These were The Forest Flower
and when Dusky Twilight" Signor
CampobollO was present last night, and
the rendition Of the music was most
credilablo TO his training. The last chorus,
from Martha" was also given, the So
lolsts in these numbers being Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Mercer. Or. Clements. Mr..
Charles Eubank. Miss Blanche Morgan,
and Mr.. 4. b. Jones.
Solos by Miss Betty Booker and Mrs.
Durrett completed the programme Both
received spirited encOres.
Miss Booker sang LeOnis Spring Song
and FostIs Good Bye" Her friands
feel very warm interest in her use Of
brilliant vocal gifts, and their pride was
gratihed last night.
Tho natural beauty Of her voice. the re-
suit of hard study in her use and con-
troll OF it, her exquisite phrasing-particu-
larry of the Goodbye" were all admired
anew with the best reasons.
Mrs Durrett sang My Little Love" by
Hawley and for an encore, Come Where
the Lindens Bloom" by Dudley Busk.
Both were loudly appauded.
Among those who called during the eve
ming were Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge. Mr..
and Mrs. Wexford, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Writ Henry, Mrs. T. 9. Minor. Miss
Carrie Minor Miss Garlic Minor, Miss
Emily Houston. Mr.. Henry Hutz.er,
Madame Guillaume.. Master Robert Min
! or Dashiel Miss Sophie White, and many
others.
A SPLENDID RECORD.
The entrance Of the library into its new
rooms has created special interest In g.
so that a retrospect at its origin
gradual growth is in order. 10 has. B.
its short history, passed through all the
vicissitudes growing out Of insufficient
funds.
chartered BY the General Assembly
z,
felt want. and by It's constant growth
since that date has more than fulfilled
all promises made before its organization
Under the original charter its trustees
were Messrs. Joseph Il. Anderson, Lewis
Ginter T. II. d. Myers, w. T.. Cutshaw
Joseph Bryan, Roosevelt Page, Henry 5.
Hutzler Thomas y. Page. and Wyndham
r. Meredith. Upon the death Of General
J. r. Anderson, in September. 1892 Mr.
rt,4Ft Ton ale cd
vacancy thus caused on the board.
The original officers were: President
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page: Vice-Presdent
Mr.. Roosevelt Page; Treasurer Mr.. W. r.
Meredith, and Secretary Mr. Henry S.
Hutzler
Mrs. Ohio G.. Kean was appointed IL
brarian. and Miss Mary Cringan, assist
ant librarian They still hold those posi-
lions with the highest efficiency.
The trustees were greatly assisted In
their labors by an auxiliary board or la
dies. and during the past winter when
all their efforts to place the library on
frmer financial footing had failed il was
determined 10 ask the Auxiliary Board
To take active charge.
This was done. and n Board OF Man
ayers was organized on March LIST with
the following members:
THE MEMBERS.
Mrs. Joseph h. Anderson. Mrs "
Sheppard, Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs.
Meredith Montague, Mrs. r.. A. Ezekiei.
Miss Binswanger. Mrs. l.. ID. Aylett Mrs.
LEROY, Mrs. y. Savage. Mrs. c. u. VIII
liams, Mrs. V. Newton, Misses Daniel.
Miss Nattlc Harrir ffre Charles Daven-
port, Mrs. John c. Robertson, Mrs w.
4. ROBINS. airs. James ". Allison. Mrs.
r.. II. Ball. Mrs. : A. Bruce Miss y. &.