The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE.
ONE DAYS NEWS IN FASHIONABLE
RICHMON
Current Events and Shakespeare Classes.
The Mlstletoc Ball Tonight.
Personal Mention.

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anything else to effect the brightest re-
snfs Thc decorations. the supper. the
music. every single detail have received
ali the care that interest could supply
and virginia interest can 30 great lengths
10 further its object.
INC order Of the dance will be as fol-
4 Grand March--Poionalse, FATHER Il
victory.
A. Waitz-Zcnda and Nordica.
4 lnuccTs-Man8.
4 Two-step-El CAPTAIN and Rastus.
g. I.ancors-Nagabond
q. Waitz-Bygone Days and Mistetoe
Bough
g. Lanccrs-Casparone
D. rwo-stcp-The Handicap and Anniver-
sary.
o Lancers-Gypsy Baron.
TO- Wmtz-LoNc song and Birds Nol''s'
H. virginia Rcel.-H0me Sweet Home.
The music. under tAo ,iaeicAt oi',.'.o"
OF Prof. Thilow. promises 20 DC Ncly
spoclal feature OF the night s. eNi'i''l''-
mont Altogether The signs arc "'epT
ol0us for success. ,...
Mrs Alfred u Harris desires the l'ui's
~ tho RrceDfiou Committee 90 meet ",t
at the Masonic Temple promptly o.
,f d, oreer 10 get their badges ana %" lh
readiness to receive the bue7''. '-.'.~
hall ticket has supper coupon "''1'''V
and the committee wish TO eau S'10i,'
attention TO The fact that DID oiueI 10 o'
t4lu supper these coupons must De- pre-
scutod at the door OF the banquet null
r.. weekly meeting of the Current
r-,,rts Glass WAS. as usual, ucl-htiul,
botn as TO matter ana manner OF the
topics presented art The responsive ln-
tcrost There were present Mrs. ;. W.
Vravefs. Mrs. John Harrison, airs chaiIe7
" Meredith. Mrs Ereedon. Misses Nam
ME d stcgor Grant. Emily Addison
l.I4 Cooke. Christian. IIlcQiT, MIS-. Johh
I.ofucr. Mrs. James CasMl. Mrs. Chal.es
Davenport. Miss Beulah Patterson MISS
Gordon. Mrs. Smith, and others. NIS
Caleu as is her graceful custom con.
der,es her facts with Intelligent care ana
trosent- the kernel of the matter 10 hcr
audience without elaboration. Among lhe
toni,s introduced were the recent editorial
which appoareI in the Atlanta Consutu-
,ion ntitlcd "A W6rf TO Womcn's
,fuhs.' the address on the currency ques-
ton delivered Zoo Richmond by the non.
Josenh II. Walker. of Massachusetts. the
position the South is taking I'M the busi-
ness affairs of the country; the vacant
presidency of Washington and Lee Uni
vcr-ity. through the resignation OF Cen
eral Gusts Lee the Monetary CONFER
cnce al indianapolis. the arbitration
treaty. the Nicaragua Canal. and the IN
surrcction in cuba, as subjects for discus
sion In the Senate during the week. the
long deferred action of the powers with
regard 10 Turkey. cuban affairs; Count
Nurravion's promotion 20 the place left
vacant by Lohauons death, recent dis
coveries which confirm the antiquity OF
chess. the Feaste Of the Epiphany, as
celebrated 10y the Russian orthodox
clergy I'm the city Of New York on last
Monday: Nordica and Media, and their
little vicisaitudcs. the establishment hy
Anton SoIdl OF magazine to boz issued
every month. and 20 be called "Ihc Mu-
sic OF the Modern World The Art Note
was devoted 20 mention Of the exhibition
~ the works OF Charles Stanley Rein
hart. al the American Art Association.
and Mr.. Chapman pictures OF the naval
actions of the war of 1872
Locke Richardson's Shakespearian dis
coyery and the article recently punished
I'm the New Review" on The Absence
of Religion in Shakespeare" suggested the
contents OF tie Literary Note.
Miss Mary Wallace. who has been the
guest of Mise Ellie Maury Werth has re-
turned TO Fredericksburg.
The Misses Blonkenship will De at
home Informally on the evening of We'd
nesday February 3d. from wtt
o'clock.
Miss Lucy Nash. of Norfolk SIS the
guest OF the Misses Cooke. south Third
The meeting of Miss Maria Bair's class
for Shakespeare study. resulted I'm crowd
al rooms The class has always rcp-
resented am aggregate Of really earnest
purpose in study. and iis pcrsonel Is
charming Further readings from otncl-
lo ana discussion growing out OF them
made mp spirited aId interesting meet
iur The discussion become general;
the arguments were excellent and con-
illusions reached by vcy pleasant ways
Readings from Henry v. come next in or
der 81 the Conclusion Of the meeting.
Miss Blair announced with evident pleas
ure. lecture before The class 90 the
next weeks meeting hy That ripe Shakes
peafcau s.u1out-Nr Charles pOndcXtor
Mr. poludoNter needs no letter of credit
90 this Richmond peopiezvcs 81 GlIduu
Co this Ricnmond public. There viii be
"a large addition % tho usual full audience
made 10y numerous friends OF both Miss
Blair and Mr. pOnidcNt.r ANA tAo cVon-
ing promosos 90 Dee memorably pleasant.
Mrs. Malvern O.. Patterson Circle Of
Kings Daughters viii give q silver tea
this afternoon. from to O'Clock. at
Mrs. W. G. Mllcr's. 3u east Grace street
Guests Will he received by Mrs. Paltcr-
son. Mrs ChurchhM Young. Mrs. John
Tyler Miss Sanger Huurt Miss Kate
Blankenship. and Hiss Aahby Miller
The regular semi-mou-nly tea will be
A tT. %
evening from 10 Z o'clock. During the
evening Miss Elizabeth Taylor. of Nor
folk, will sins several selections. and
Mrs jams. r. Wcrih viii read short
circular, especially interesting 90 women.
There has been roceuty "a series OF nt-
crary evenings. which have thrown the
teas into the Background. but tho o. who
know how exceedingly pleasant they are.
are glad 20 know they have only been
made 90 give way temporarily on Thurs
Gay evening February ith next Thurs
dayl. at $50 Mrs Annie l.. Edwards. of
New olT1. viii lecture b." .le the.rluu Ola
Spanish and Native Lilo in Manila. the
capital ~ the Philippine lsladdsF ON
this occasion as az all evening enter
tainmenf' without exception. mcmbers
are entitled TO invite gentlemen as cs-
cortt or ladies i-'ime visitors cards.
bat uo ladies residing ln Richmond
Miss Edwards wifi arrive ZOO Richmond
tomorrow and thereafter for teu days
will Poe the euc- of --7-s Claire Gull
laume east Craze street.
Miss Mary Weller Lewis who has mar
rowly escaped pneumonia, is SIN con-
fined TO her room.
Tho Matinee fVhf.t gfri MOT ~, vv.1-