The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
Miller & Rhoads.

or interests individual members can then
De discussed under particularly helpIut
conditions and without any restraint
which ought not 10 exist anywhere.
The Saturday Club OF which Mrs. bev-
crlv Munr'rl is president ha. no SOC
called distinct social feature. bat in one
senses may le sid Go Doe ALL social te1-
turc It's objects may he said 10 be id n-
tDal. in the main. with those OF tho
W0man's Club although 10 i5 private
organization and its meetings purely in.
formal. These arc f0rtnishtly lSaiur-
dav4) az the residence OF Mrs. Beverly
Nuuf0ri It's membership is limited 20
twenty-five. its proceedings are NOT re-
ported in tho daily papers. bur the work,
which is essentially study IS ot hleh
grade. and 10 is conclusive illustration
of tho pleasure which may ue had IN
undertaking good things together. The
study is not limited 10 literature. but is
Of whatever IS worthy; also I'm sociology
Tho Progressive Literary Association
has purely literary basis, is charming IN
IT'S personnel. and admirable in its work
its meetings are strictly private. but
flaco before The public.
Tho Art Club. which promises steady
growth and influence upon Local hIe. mar
it, social evenings which DO much toward
educating public taste and directing pub
Die attention in The direction indicated ny
ST. name. so organization in the city
combines work and pleasure more nap
PLY. r..
nightly Whist Club are both entirely pri-
waite affairs with pleasure. pure. and more
on less simple aa their raison etre.
GERMAN CLUES.
The Richmond German club. or which
Dr. George Ross is president. and Mr.
VIM IT,. Grant Jr. secretary; ana ne
TUESDAY German Club. OF which Mr.. W.
$. p. Mayo o. president are charmingly
and cOrsnicuously before the public as
rcpreeonting tho prominent auspices I'M
der which, in about twelve germans dur
ing each winter. hundreds Of people enjoy
themselves.
Tho Jefferson Literary Society. Of which
ar phulp WhiilOck is the popular pres
idont. "a another ~ the local organiza-
tons which have the genial responsibility
for varied enjoyment during the social
season-always including numher or
brilliant germans. OF which one VIII take
place on tomorrow Night
But these by no means represent tne
entire social life Of the city. The pubic
owes with each recurring winter, az
least one brilliant entertainment 10 one
or the other Of the patriotic societies.
The Kermesse last year, under the aus
rfoos OF the Association for the Prcserva-
ton O, Virginia Antiquities, Is pleas
ant memory IN point.
But whatever social Ire leaves out inc
citv's kindly and responsive heart. az the
motive force does Richmond incalculaDle
injustice.
Her poor she has ALWAYS with her-her
incurabiv sick moor and tho durable sick.
the orphans. the children OF nameless
women. aged md IMPOVERISHED gcnuewo-
men. and indeed whatever needs help.
Many of the entertainments each winter
have behind them that warm public heart
mat is essentially Nirginlan. and which
holds sacred an those hosptable laws
which "are briefly comprehended in this
saving Thou shalt love tn neighbor
as myself"
No Nireinian can conceive how that can
10 Measure whose circumference only
Touches him: the circle OF bis interDreta-
ton Is a genial and wide ono. Its GEN.
tre IS "A cordiality which Is an Inheritance
from more afliuent days. Its circumfer-
him. ...-..