The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
WOMAN'S LABOR OF LOVE
~ FIELDS or CHARITY AND
REALMS or PATRIOTISM.
Social Clubs for Literary and Musical
InduIgenc. With Which to Charm
the Tagging Hours Of Lent.

On Saturday evening the committee in
charge OF the Loan Exhibition TO be given
10y the Daughters Of the American kevo-
luton I'm the interests OF the virginia
Historical Society, met ut the residence
of Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, its chairman.
There were present Mrs. James Lyons.
Mrs. Ben Purcell and Mrs. Decatur AxtelL
Thus far the following committees nave
been appointed to take charge of the
various departments OF the exhibition.
which promises. by the way. to be a sig
nal success, IL the ladies are able. through
the cooperation Of their friends to make
OF il anything approaching their present
idea which includes many telling fea-
lures beside the exhibition OF relies.
on the collection Of portraits and paint
ings: Mrs George w. Mayo. 8
Silver, china and glass. Mrs. {. w. L.
Brock.
Furniture, arms and Indian relics:
Mrs. stephen Putney.
Book plates, letters and coats OF arms:
Miss Mary Weller Lewis.
Jowelry, laces and fans: Mrs. Junius
a. Morris.
The ladies in charge will be exceedingly
thankful to all who have curios of any
kind which they are willing TO lend for
the OCCASION, if they Will let that be
known, either through communication
with Mrs. Herbert a. Claiborne, or WIN
Mrs. Reginald Gillian.
Mrs. Robert Munfcrd returned from
Macon Ca, last night.
Mrs. a. c. Young will return to the
city to-day.
Miss Catherine Douthat is the guest Of
Miss Elizabeth Douthat.
Mr.. Clement c. Shafor. who recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis,
at ST. Luke's Hospital, is now GONZALES
cing steadily.
Mrs. Victor Dumas, who spent some
days at the Jefferson returns to New
York tomorrow.
Mrs. Willing. Philadelphia, and Mr..
]. L. Stewart. of Council Biuff-, Iowa.
were among Saturdays visitors to the
Exchange for Womans Work.
Miss Annie Gray has returned to the
city.
Miss Lizzie Kent is the guest Of MISS
anu iANiitAAtnf $3.50
The last issue OF Current Litera-
ture" published a line picture or MT
Charles Dana Gibson, together WIN
pleasant sketch which says, In part:
The impression he makes as he leans
back i'm his chair and talks OF art, BOOKS
travel and kindred matters IS that OF d
man upon whom success has cast no per-
nicious influence, a man whose inherent
modesty has not been destroyed by the
applause Of n noisy world; one whose
own personality furnishes the naiVete OF
his fascinating drawings. lie Is frank
without being brusque, dignined out NOT
cold self-poised but not egotistical.
A feature OF Mr.. Gibson's fame which
must be a source of the happiest pleas
IRE to him Is the unanimity with when
writer's. artists. critics. editors and the
great reading laity of all ranks and order
concode his power and charm. Ihere
seems 10 be but one verdict as TO ms
Mace as an artist His technical skill.
his conscientious study Of contemporary
life his sympathetic insight, his charm-
ing ability to tell. without violence 10
truth. what he wants TO tell, while no
leaves all else untold and his absolute
wealth I'm that indednable but essential
quality which gives the distinction Oh
individuality TO the work OF an arust
have combined to set him, before he =
vet thirty years of age, in the very iroh'
rank Of contemporary illustrators.
A meeting Of all those who will take
part in the Spanish Court scene III the
coming entertainment under the aus
pieces Of the local memorial socleues was
held recently at the residence Of Mrs.
George \. Lyon. Miss Henning bong
uresent. and singing. to spirited applause
her bright little sOng-"Don't step on
Cuba's Toes" which will now certainly
he rendered i'm connection with the scene.
When the song was over, refreshments
were served. and the guests dispersed.
All voting Mrs. Lyon. a charming hostess
Another meeting will be held this week
also AT Mrs. Lyons. Due notice viii De
given TO all in the scene which promises
10 be one Of the most effective or the
series.
This afternoon. from TO o'clvOck. a
silver tea. for the refurnishing of room
AT the Sheltering Arms Hospital. VIII be
given at 5l2 east Franklin street. Miss
Guile Harrison, of Brandon, will receive
assisted by Miss Frances Scott, Miss Anna
Boykin. Miss Berta Wexford, Miss Hope
l. Stewart Mrs. Louise Mayo, Miss Alice
Archer, Miss Irene Fitzgerald Miss Elsie
Cameron Miss Isabel Pigman, and Miss
Howard, of Texas.
This afternoon, also az half-past
o'clock. a novel entertainment. known as
THE New Woman" will be given under
the auspices Of the March Committee OF
the Virginia Hospital in the parish house
Of All Saints church, corner Of Grace
and Madison streets. 1t IS especially for
boys and girls, and the programme pays
very entertaining respect TO that fact, but
children OF larger growth will be cordially
welcomed. Admission will be ten cents
only.