The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

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\ sNovomber has thus far been most in
4helEent. Such skies and air wonld nave
i}leen regarded as prodigal generosity on
4fke part OF the most ideal october that
ever came I'm due course. And the sun
.lAs shone with the usual disregard Tor
%chss distinctions. 10 is hard, indeed
-Afhder these conditions. which enuce many
@fpfent upon the hidden mysteries mo
<ptf0sopnics upon which orthodoxy frowns
edtrkly. 10 believe that the actual winter
I'D here when the world rs II IS represent
tea or the fashionable thoroughfares De
4vhtes itself seriously 70 cOmedy.At TINS
14ltne IT'S devotion has not become serious
Sr3htter in any direction. IL Is accepting
StTe situation with grace. as Is not dltn-
Sflt when YOU are so perfectly comforta-
SIT and see up 20 this time no particular
tRason for enthusiasm.
IA mild stimulus was given 10 private
Lbfertaining through the presence III
Uachmond Of so large n number or visitors
IN connection with tho conservation or
IashOp Gibson. Odtside Of these informal
akairs-Craccful opportunities Tor old
Hnends 10 meet together ana ENJOY
FEfnuTT Nt
Elaborate qualification OF the herbs or
tihe Proverbs.
1sAfondav last being the day for the first
Affcrary meeting OF the woman Clup
ANere was "a gathering OF the clans in
tnito OF weather conditions which tested
tlnergv severely. There was no suggestion
~ fhc outer hlcakncss IN tho pariOrs,
which were brOugh with the light from
Ehe chandeliers and warm with the
3uarrnth of CRATE fires. A few palms were
a,tpced 10 right and left Of the rostrum,
LBon which, as usual, stood pretty stand
lamp. The subject or the evening was
sRussia " Mrs. J. Finders Robinson being
Abe chairman. She was assisted in pre-
senting her subject by Mrs J. r. V.
Daniel The ability OF both ladies' 10
-sfiterost cultivated audiences Las Deen
,Yieafantly proved by the club In preceding
-eeasons and the fun parlors were a con-
flusiye tribute thereto.
z Tho subject was certainly vast one
as Mrs Robinson stated i'm the outset
and with the sound Judgment which dis
stirfguished her. she stated that SIZE would
,oapAne herself strictly 20 the historical
lies at. f., ....,
Wrpty discussions SIS, as club member
Nyyittlv remarked. much that or those
tfiree college students 20 whom the pro-
ofeseor gave the following instruction:
.n9enticmen. we viii consider first the
-nHcnre Of God. second. the destiny or
.gsat third the movements Of the uni
Seree, Each paper will be limited. If YOU
please, TO five minutes However, con-
-siipmate talent wrote the best compo-
'kifiOn on the miracle at Cana Of Gait
les" which has ever been written i'm THIS
lone Hne: '"The conscious water saw lis
.1Ihkar and blushed.' and what has been
edoiig may be again. III there IS hope any
szn ere. surely II is In the intellectual
eiTSle Of the Womans club
n,Afla RobnsOn's course was wise di-
rect. and most entertaining one. and was
made more so by repeated reference 10
thf' excellent man which hung within full
view OF the audience.
.kdctailcd report OF the paper appeared
80 Tuesdavs issue OF The Times. she
.o'aaI heartily apulauded upon its conclu-
seoiI. MIS-. j. r. Y. Daniel succeeding
u2tsT upon the rostrum.
r,siTes, centuries OF literature In half an
tbQlir, would. as She truly remarked. tax
SAY. lecturers powers Of condensation.
-lft nevertheless she accomplished her
-sTat 20 the hearty pleasure of her aud
TsTsse audience included as e1ess Of the
-lt,iff g in charge Of the evening Miss Nir-
rinia fuly Miss Sue Garnett Miss jose
phine Knox Dr. Trevillian. Mossrs Nor
ran aqd Finders Robinson. Major Robert
stiles, Mrs. james Lyons. Rev. William
Nttde Clarke. Miss Cringan, and Mr..
rJtR y. Daniel
MISS Virginia Peasants was the cordial
LkSess pro tom. Mr. Morgan Robinson
fls9filfd mrny congratulations upon MS
AnRFoYement IN health.
=, MSs Eta wvihe Munford is visiting
-thGfamily OF Mr. ]. Thompson Brown,
rsTaford county
tF9A George A. Lyon has returned from
,MQuifeal. Canada whittier she went as
sAt4lAegate 10 the Congress of WOmanss
,tNBlians Associations IN that city.
xsMp w. IT, NJ Reed. Of Norfolk. Va.
A
Leh igs west Franklin street.
e5SStss Elizabeth spotswood. OF Peters
ahlitg Va. is visiting her cousin. Mrs.
sFfstnd spotswood Smith. Of ms Franklin
1sireoi east
ytfH7l
hEg1e Board Of Managers Of the Woman's
.k,hn stan Association wish II To be nm
ed6rstood that its Lunch Committee win
sheseNtremely grateful for whatever public
vpauonage may be bestowed upon its
sIlineh and dining room. They offer
sm0st convenient stopping place for ladies'
tgatlgued and hungry after shopping eNpe-
dltions. and the committee are prepared
90 offer an excellent service.
frsT
,sNt SIS O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
fnrellpunary business meeting OF the sat
isrdaS- Club was held az the residence
sog,5Afrs. Beverly Munf0rd. The regular
Nbasary season Will open on Saturday
rSpvenber thirteenth.
'srhe semi annual meeting OF the city
-Vr&n Of the Kings Daughters will be
fheldtat 4 o'clock next Wednesday after
rnodn az the WOman's Christian AsSOcia-
stioh Moons when the annual election OF
e,.ihcors viii take place and when reports
rom am the circles will be received A
fah attendance IS urged.
sWedaing details are exercising a mo-
.rQpQly upon The attention OF several
'pdpnar households IN this city The hour
.fef the wedding OF Miss LEROY ana Mr.
caporton has been decided upon and
VIII be o'clock
The reception following the ceremony
WIN be exceedingly small-limited Ia the
-bff6al party and relatives Misc Della
rsroinFkins will he Miss Tafro,'s ,oatd
Eff honor and Will wear pink noussei,ne
ffv shfe Mr.. Curtis Walker ~ velo 80,
~esDHest man. The bridesmaid ain ho
Misses Kate Meredith. Illv Trro,bardf
fInex Montague and Mamie Ionlrer min,
ffeff Montague an Of whom WIN w..
'wtitf orRandle over mink tareta Nieses
EyAVr stiles Mariou M0ntooiie ava Uni,
ny Nonfag1e ana Master Meredith ~
nafhe viii be the ribbon bearers anc
sn5lkTear pure white Quite n LARGE marty
"ff uFNiafivoa from othcr ciffoS attend 80
Of rfiaiives from other cities will attend
the wedding.
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