The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
THE EVENTS IN SOCIETY.
MIR. Il. b. THOMPSON WEBS MISS
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Interesting Lecture on Bypnotism Before
the woman's Club--other
News OF Interest.

The monthlv meeting OF the Auxiliary
Board OF the Rosemary Library was held
Yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
the president. Mrs George w Bagoy.
Nothing aside from routine buisness was
transacted except the reception OF their
report from the Opera Committee ana
the appropriation of 500 OF the proceeds
of the opera for the purchase OF new
books for the library.
Misses Glare and Lisa Beirne are two
Of this seasons debutantes for whom
special successes are predicted
The Lunch Committee Of the Woman's
Christian Association wish II TO be un-
derstood that its lunch ana dihins'roohis
offer a place for rest and refreshment 70
tired and hungry shoppers or o,ne,S
whose engagements call them 10 'ha' VI
cinity at lunch or dinner hour'
Miss FIorire Charlotte Noting. daugh-
Ter Of Mrs Emil Otto Noting. and Mr. p.
Il Tbomasson were married at I o'clock
last night al the residence Of the br'de
mother in the presence Of near relatives
and a few very dear friends. Hearty con-
CALCULATIONS deservedly come from many
quarters.
The Carnival Of Nations had brilllaht
opening Monday night. the decoratiohs,
which are exceptionally heauutul. pelhs
alone well worth q visit to the Armory'
The young ladies' were all IN costume
typical Of the nations represented ps
their respective booths, ana me olle, =,
welcome extended by them 10 all VINO can
is another undoubted incentive 70 az
tendance. The really exquisite ulsp''s
Of hand-painted china at the rrehep
booth attracts the attention or an VIZ
call. especially the superb punch pv"l
and dainty chocolate set. Each Doo'ii nas
its special attraction, and the restaurant
IS presided over by Mrs. Peyton Car1hs,
ton and other equally popular laales anu
proves n favorite rendezvous. Alosc'i NJ
nothing better than a continuance OF III,
| success Of opening day need be desiIeu
| by the most enthusiastic friends OF the
| Virginia Home for Incurables'
The Woman's Club is indebted to MI
| Sylvan f. Lee Of Memphis, Tenn, loi
l very interesting talk on "fiyphotisn
given yesterday afternoon. Ihat gen
| tleman was greeted by good audience
| who. were. however. so difiident regard
as to his hypnotic power that most OF
| the afternoon was taken up in asking
| questions on their part and answering
| them with inmitable patience. Mr. Lee
manager. Mr.. Thomas +. Adkins ana MS
| friend. Mr. Westover. occupied seats u
| the left Of the rostrum.
Mrs. James Werth, chairman for the
evening introduced the lecturer IN q
few happily chosen words.
In the outset Mr. Lee stated that the
| ladies' had placed him in very en-
| barassing position. lie had come expect
| ing to give what he was accustomed 10
| style One Of his afternoon parties, ana
| here he found himself announced Tor 4
| lecture. lie thought. however. that II
would prove more interesting to his au-
dience for him 10 state few important
| facts regarding Hypnotism, then Illus
| trating them What he referred TO as
physical work would make up the Illus
| tfation as there was so little time al MS
| dispOsal-the person losing volition OF
| that part Of the body upon which the
mind concentrated attention. The word
| "Hyptnousm" he styled a mlsnomer
| here and substituted suggestion. as
| the truly applicable one Here was IN
troduced the story OF an amusing Incl
| dent which occurred at The Medical
|
| there The fact that the measure Of the
individuals powers Of concentration is
| the measure Of his susceptibility 10
hypnotic influence was brought out,
those who can be most easily hypnotized
| being divi0ed into three classes.
J. Those Of slow thought
p Those Of vivid Imagination.
g. Those with the power OF concentra-
| ton largely developed
under all these heads he introduced IN
| tcrestng Illustrations Incidentally he
| made a humorous allusion 10 a mistake
which a western newspaper made at his
expense. the laugh going around heartily
| Tor the reason that Mr.. Lee was totally
unaware that The Times was represented
I'm his audience. lie divided hypnotic SUBJ
| 1ects into three classes: Physical. Inter-
medary and Mental. and after explaining
what was meant by each term. requested
some Of the ladies' 10 lend themselves 10
Illustrating what he had claimed. With
the exception OF Miss Ella Bruce. none
could DO persuaded TO DO so. and it was
then decided 10 devote the time TO answer.
ing questions. Interesting ones were ask
| cd by mrs. Beverly Munford. Mrs. ]. Adj
dis0n Cooke. Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith
Mrs. 5. W. Iravers Miss Virginia Pleas
ants Mrs. James Werth. Miss Berta Well
ford. Mrs. Stephen Putney. and others.
Mr.. Lee answering them promptly and
simply.
lie impressed all present as an excellent
practical hypnotlst. thoroughly absorbed
in his work. lie mentioned in passing. by
the way. his intention 10 some day test
the power Of hypnOtism in hydrophobia.
Certainly that would be a merciful use to
winch 10 put IL.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert G. Shaw arrived in
Richmond yesterday afternoon and are
guests OF Mr. William Henry Jones, west
rranknn street.
Miss Mary NJ. Gillian Is one of the
richmond party who will attend the
horse Show, New York