The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

81 CHAIRMAN. Her decision to give up
tne programme exclusively to Beethoven
and his music was one for which her au-
uishcr when was also mat Oh an si.....,
bliss Louie Noting, Miss Guillaume. and
Master John Powcll-has brilliant reason
10 De thankful The time for the musical
was quarter 10 five. and the parlors
were niled TO more than comfortable seat
ing capacity considerably before that
vine The audience includcd-as guests
OF me chairman-Mr. John Powell Prin-
Sipai OF RichmOnd Seminary: Judge and
Mrs. Lamb. Mr.. Lucien Tatum. Misses
Susie Noting Daisy Yarbrough, Zelle
minor. Marian Harris. and Fannie Eli
son
Mrs. Brockenbrough took the most
efacefuI advantage Of her position as
chairman, commenting upon the genius
or Beethoven and the compositions which
were TO be rendered as embodying what
ever was greatest and most individual
IN II. She made complimentary illusions
90 Mr.. Hairs analysis, which was to
fellow. and then expressed her thanks 10
that gentleman and the others whose CO.
operation and talent had made the mus-
cal possibility.
First for the afternoon was Beethoven's
Second symphony. by Mr.. Hair. Miss
Louie Noting. Miss Guillaume, and Mrs.
Brockenbrough.
For half an hour the wonderful music
held tho keen attention of all present the
general impression being CT this as OF
each or the other two succeeding num-
bers-that IL was certainly a brilliant
reward for considerable expenditure OF
energy In the direction of attendance.
Mr. Hahr next gave an analysis of beth
the compositions rendered during the af-
iernoon. 1t was one TO which ability gave
force, and sympathetic insight gave
charm. in the unanimous opinion of a
critical audience. Mr.. Hair acquitted
himself in "A way which places the club
UNNECESSARILY In his deDt. and places his
analysis alongside Of whatever is best
IN the club life during this or the pre-
Ccding winter.
Third and last was Beethoven's Third
Concerto by Master John Powell, with
Mr.. Hair az aCcOmpanist. The child's
genius. in spite CT his fourteen years. has
appealed TO the most competent judges in
this city. and to one or two out of it. AS
for this particular effort IT was brill
liant enugh TO have done rare credit to
very talented maturity and won enthu-
siastic response on the part of his au-
dience. Altogether another musical OF
the same high standard as this, VIII be
doubly welcomed when announced.
On this coming Monday the subject for
presentation IS Thoughts en- Education"
Miss Jennie Ellett. is the chairman.
Mrs. Stephen Putney left yesterday TO
attend the Congress Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. which is being
held in Washington:
horne and MIR. Robert Shaw, OF Boston,
Massachusetts. IS announced. In about
one week Miss LaDghorne will visit the
sister OF her future husband, at her Bos-
ton home.
Misses Alice and Meta Moore. OF Nor
folk. are visiting the Misses Moore. OF
west Franklin street
Miss smoot OF Alexandria. IS the guest
AI Marion Moore
Mrs Peter Warwick is the guest Of the
Misses Wallace.
The Richmond German IS by no means
q new topic, but 1t. like the Tuesday. Is
one OF the very good things which will
bear any amount CT repetition. on Mon
day night last 1t diverted the usual set
as happily as usual. at the Masonic Tenn
pie. with Mr.. Thomas Boiling leading.
The musicians were those of Professor
Thilow's band, which is in increasing de-
mand. and will now add to the list OF its
regular engagements three concerts week
~ at the Jefferson.
The chaperones were Mrs. Thomas Boil
ing. Mrs. David Tenant. Mrs. George
Ross. Mrs. Alfred T. Harris, Jr., Mrs. p.
u. Christian. Mrs. James W. Allison, Mrs.
Levin Joynes. and Mrs. Thomas n. Car
ter.
Those present were: Mrs. W. James
Walker. Mrs. John Shelton Williams,
Mrs. Allan Potts. Mrs. Adolphus Blair.
Misses Anne Tenant. Marsh and Mich
Ter. OF Pennsylvania; Annie and Leila
Gray. Marianne Meade, Ship, OF Lexing-
ton: Maudo Stokes. Bosher. Virginia
Hayes. Ross. Anderson. Alfricnd, Bessie
Martin. May Handy Ellen Hobson, Ma
rian Robins Mary Lyons Mayo. Louise
Mayo. Josephine Dixon. Marian. Kate.
and JULIA Harris. Mary Hill. Annie Rose
Walker, Mabel Walker. Mcfarland, Car
pendcr: Carter. or Fauquier; Ieary Ken
non: Messrs. Robinson, Williams, AL
friend. Reed. Stegcr. Walker, Henry Cab
ell. John Bryan Currie. Holiday. Fer
gusson, Baskerville. Grant. John Young,
Antrim. Massie. Palmer, Willy Andersen,
Blankenship and others.
The meetings Of the Current Events
and Shakespeare classes has received dill
gent and detailed attention In preceding
issues At the meeting next week OF tho
former (Which VIII be held I'm the club
rar.ors). the Cries music or peer Gynt
Will be given.
reception and cotilon given by Mr..
and Mrs. James Allison on Wednesday
evening takes-with the exception or the
&C tilon at the Jeffcrson-precedence or
week. on that evening the handsome
new house. COS west Franklin street, was
thrown open. From nine 10 eleven were
the hours for the reception. The cotillon
fin. OF New York. Mrs. Allison was as
sisted In receiving by Misses Marsh and
Michler. and Mrs. Clemens-all OF Penn
sylvania. The beauty Of the house in
terror has since been enthusiastically
spoken OF as including possibly, greater
perfection I'm the matter OF coloring than
any other Richmond house. on Wednes-
day night the wise hand OF the decCra-
tor left me green and white OF the ball
room unirOkcn. introducing only lilies
and ferns. Those. toe. were used through
on, tho house. excepting the dinlng-room.
Here jonQuils constituted the floral
touch. The ether decoration. both OF the
table and room, was in elegant imitation
OF the fashlon3 prevailing I'm Louis Phil
ippc'e day. The supper was furnished by
New York caterer. and has been the
subject OF general enthusiasm since We'd
nesday night.
Professor Thllow's band supplied the
music. Those present were:
Colonel and Mrs. Archer Anderson.
Judge and Mrs. L. L. Lewis. Judge and
Mrs. L. G.. Minor. Mr.. and Mrs. w, l..
Royal. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Walker Miss Annie
Rose Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Patton.
DR. and Mrs. Geo. Ben. Johnson. Mr..
Ind Mrs. T. n. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. y. VI.
Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mr.
T. II. u. Myers. Jr.. Mr.. Wyndham Mer-
edith. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Patterson. Mr..
Ind MIS-. Malvern C Paterson. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Christian. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
". Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Lightfoot
wormeley. Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Potts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Moore. Mr.. p~i Mrs John Dun
Mrs. Edmund strudwicE. Mrs. Junius A.
Morris. Mr.. and Mr.. Isaac Davenport.
Mrs. John Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
starke; Misses Mary Lewis. Lucie Worm
cley. Landon. Rives; May Handy, Maud