The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-09
SOCIETY AND CHARITY
ONE DAYS NEWS ~ fAsHfoNf'
mr. RICHHOND.
NJ. r,,n ucTnery stuart Before tn"
Moman's Club-rr1vate Enter
tainmcnts Personals.

cxor,escd mat Mrs Ruth McEntiy
st,,.r, would VISIT Richmond and either
road or lecture before the Womans cub.
shc did tho nrst last night. with results
tnat nrc conclusive OF one thing, beyond
question. she deserves The praise that
sho has received in brilliant and critical
Quarters. Inc selections read were all
from hor owu writings. whose reputation
S. national and delightful sonny 'lho
Dividing Fence" the love scene from 'Ca-
mcla Ricardo. and "plantatiol
Verses" Mrs Stuart reading OF the ne
gro dialect is wonderful Her voice is
that marvellous southern voice that H.
never heard north Of Mason and DlNon's
line. 40 reminds ono that Mrs. Stuart is
Louisinnlan. and has lived in New
York Diff for five years only. She Is ratn-
er above thc medium height. has pure.
strong face and distinguished presence.
The expression OF the face is distinctly
sympathetic Mrs Stuart came TO licn-
monu direct from Philadelphia. ON tues
day she read before Che Neishhor
club. of Ovcrhrook Pa. on wednesday
before lnc New Century Club of Ihiii-
dolphin. and on Thur. day at Brtn Mawr
She is already engaged for daily read
iues extending throuch the next two
months. boo Rochester. Chicago. Minneap-
oils ST. Louis ST. Paul. Nashville. Now
Orleans. and hfiy or more other cities.
uurine thr past year She has published
man GROW, -. christmas Pocket" OIar-
morris ID mronIe collection az sketchcsJ.
ANA .rrr, Col,iiul." with Nr. Paine as
collaboration. Do will Doe apparent that
She I.l busy woman She is also "a most
oharm.1l onc Thc new rule resulted
in tne presence of many prominent mon
in tho audience including Colonel Ar
cher Anderson. Air. f William Pcmhcr-
tom. DR. Francis boane Wiiinms. Mr..
john POWELL wnd Nr. Beverly Mnnford.
mie. d. J.. i'ihun, 'M"rloh iarlano
was hi'o pr. 'n'. MI'. Arcncr Anderson
ln'I'""',l NI'.. stuart n'ppl'y' as USUAL
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1o.,.. to 10 , LrUIi..t ana rb,~,,i,s-
memory.
Mrs Thomas rutherford is chairman
of the booth which is 10 represent the
Sholtorlnr Arms uo-nifal M the ap-
preaching bazaar given bv the Aseo-
ciafcI Hospitals Whatever gifts interest
may suggest Tor the good cause may be
lcu wi" her.
on January 18th. which is next Monday.
at l2 O'Clock. tho Board Of Managers Of
tho Shcltering Arms VIII hold their am
nual meeting az the hospital. 100, east
Clay street. & FUN attondauc. is Urged
and the payment of annual dues re-
qucstod
The Central Committee off the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
tIauites met Yesterday evening at the
Historical Societv's rooms. Arrange
monis for tine MistIstoe Ban. 20 be given
under those auspices ON January 2sth
were the matters in hand.
Mrs. William ID. Thomas Yesterday nj
neon 10 was decided that fine Old DO
minion Chapter Daughters of tho Amori-
tcrtainmcnt ON the g5th
Miss Pcuolon, Catherine Neither Of
Qnecnshrdlc ENGLAND. is the guest Of
Mrs Edward Mayo
Macon. and Brown of Baltimore. We're
On "Wednesday h,- Mrs 80, e,,rlo
The floral decorations were urincipallv