The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

Aff5 OF the litf AiAtl my -''it'A"' NNSN'f
are guests of Mr.. r.. Carter scott
Mr. and Mrs. Frank \. Bliley returned
from their wedding trip of nearly two
months duration on Friday afternoon.
driving at once 70 the residence OF Mrs.
BlUev's Parents. SO west Main, with
whom they took tea The itinerary OK the
trim has been varied and delightful. In
Washington they were the guests or Mr..
George A Powell. az the JEFFERSON Hotel.
and were the recipients OF many courte-
sizes (as well as handsome presents) from
friends in Erie. Pa, Philadelphia, and
other OF the Northern cities. ne last
week was spent at Niagara. They Will
reside at sO7 cast clay street, and have
received n rovaI welcome home from their
scores OF friends.
Mrs Bliley. il will be remembered. was
a Miss Powell. and one Of several ex-
ceedingly pretty and charming sisters.
Mrs Caskle Cabeirs personal class for
tine study 0f Current Events cas- ois-
tincushod from arothor Glass uhoer the
auenices AZ tho woman Cluh) VIII meet
az noon Wednesday I'm the class room or
rho club and Mrs. Cabell has planned
mos, Interesting prog an me Of the
wear. This private class is entitled 10
the honor Of having set the fashion which
has become so popular here and there s
little reason 10 doubt that the members
Of the classes OF last year and thar pre-
ceding will welcome her decision 10
conduct another, absolutely independent
OF the club class. this year. Last week
tho resume of current topics was most
interesting and the attendance large. by
wav OF INTRODUCTION she read tand tedd
beautifully a poem by Edith +. I. Les
sing from the Galveston Daily News
Nothing New In the Paper Io-day'
wherein the writer emphasizes the tact
that sin and grief and want and death
are not new, and that the news columns
of the daily press are merely the record
Of a tragedy which IS as old as life but
IN which the actors are new. Mrs.
Cabelrs summary OF topics included the
election in Greater New York. reports
from the South in connection with yell
low Fever the reports of suffering IN
Alaska. and the departure OF mission
aries for the Klondike. the situation In
Cuba, the proposed scheme for utilizing
the water power Of James river the lee
lures at Richmond College by DR.. Breast
ed the proposed use Of the N-rays IN
detecting the authenticity OF photo
graphs; and the studying the process OF
digestion: theatrical, and literary views.
In conclusion she read those two beauti-
ful poems by Mrs. Preston, "Euthana-
STA" and Fronting the Sun
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Cameron will,
81 IS said, sail shortly for Europe spend
ing the winter i'm Southern France.
A board meeting Of the Colonial Danes
was held yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Matt Peasants The
annual meeting OF the society will be
held on Thursday next. November 18th,
az the Virginia Historical Society rooms.
The card party given boy Mrs James
Patton and the tea given hy Mrs b.. =.
Valentine. the latter in honor Of the
Misses Gibson. of Baltimore. were among
the private entertainments of the week
which were most ani0vel.
The tea given by Mrs. pieasanton Cone
quest and Mrs Charles Eosher at the lat-
tiers residence in behalf Of the Shelter
ing Arms Hospital. ON Wednesday after
noon was both socially and pccuniauly
successful.
The reception given by the Abomarle
Club ar its clubhouse Third and Grace
streets Friday ufphf from 70 90 d rteIo.I.