The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14

7 be created a body corporate and pohtlc-
for patriotic, historical, and educauOhal
| purposes. The particular business OF
! said society is the collection and preser-
| walton of relics manuscripts, traditions
! and mcmentOs of the founders and bulld-
ers of the thirteen original states OF the
Union and of the heroes of the war for
! independence. that the memory OF ther
deeds and achievements may be perpetu-
| ated. also to promote celebrations OF
great historic events Of national import
ancc. to diffuse information on all sub
jccts concerning American history ana
| cultivate the spirit of patriotism ana re-
verence for the founders of American con-
/ stitutonal liberty.
The one holding q charter under the
! laws Of Pennsylvania, with auxiliary ana
! duly incorporated societies In other states
asks for "a national charter-ior patfiouc.
historical and educational purposes 10
perpetuate the memory and spirit OF
/ the men and women who in the colonial
period, by their rectitude. courage, and
self-denial prepared the way for sue
cess in that struggle which gained for
! the country its liberty and constitution.
I bv acquisition and protection of historical
| epOts and the erection of monuments 10y
the ENCOURAGEMENT of historical research
, into the colonial records and the publica-
} ton Of the results by the preservation
Of documents and relics and of the rec
ords Of the individual patriots. and 10
encourage in all who c"me under Their
influence true patriotism. built on
KNOWLEDGE of the self-sacrihce and hero
ism OF those men Of tie colonies who laid
| the foundation of this great nation.
Mrs. A. c. Young left on Friday for a
! visit 70 her brother in Macon.
! Contrary TO the usual rule. the meet
ing Of the Milton G. Work Whist cub
took place on Wednesday evening, -When
it's members became Miss Helen Monta-
gue's guests. There were present Mrs.
Isaiah White Mrs. (Judge) Keith Mrs.
Deb. Keim, Miss Helen Montague, MISS
| Guillaume. Miss Lutte Peasants. Miss
Virginia Peasants. Miss Margaret Fer
guson. and Miss Lou Adkins.
At the meeting held in the Y. NJ.
! c. A. Parlors on Wednesday. OF repre-
sentatives Of the local memorial societies
&C. s. A.. business moved briskly and
happily along. Mrs. Bryce Stewart
Hume occupied the chair, and was the
Auxiliary Hollywood's representative.
The Senior Society was represented BIZ
-
Richardson, and Miss Ruby Bodeker rep
resented the lakewood Memorial AssociA-
lion. and Miss Levy the Hebrew Memo
rial Association. There were six gem
.lcmen present from Lee Camp. which.
as has been stated. will supply from ITS
] gallant numbers the United States stand
/ ing army Of the entertainment 10 be
/ given in April II was decided that duf-
/ ing the evening Scenes and Incidents
/ Of the Cuban War" will be presented lh
q series OF nine pictures. which give "lde
/ orportunitv for brilliant sWge ehecis.
Il is probable that Mr.. Nirginius New
! ton will be the orator for the evening"
OF the nine tableauX. four have neen
assigned to the Hollywood AuNnlary
in charge of Mrs. Georse a. Lyon a"-
| other 10 Mrs. Austin Peterborough
third 10 Miss Maud Mckenney. VINO VIII"
he assisted by Miss Annie Ball. ana the
fourth by Misses Lula and Eva walker.
with the exception Of that IN charse Oh
Mrs. George \. Lyon. no details Of the
tebleaux have been decided upon. That
ono however. will be known as q span
ish Court Scene" and promises 10 be one
~ tho most brilliantly effective or the
eeries. Miss Ruby BOdeker VIII, at tho
general request. personate the Spanish
oueen-certainly q graceful compliment
- several WAYS. Others participating
I'm what will unless all indications la"'
nrove a telling final effect. Will DC inc
cardinal. who will present TO the queen
a message from the Spanish General
VIEWER: the boy king and his TWO SIS
Tors. the American. French, and Eng
,,,h Ministers. with their wives; the
court ladies and their attendants Inc
ecene viii be concluded with the III"
NET danced by six OF Miss ThaW most
graceful pupils.
The Committee on Decorations consists
OF Mrs. Hume and MISS Bodeker' lhNt
~ nrintfna (of the tickets, Miss Lucy
N.pinso, ana Miss Ruby Bodeker The
bau viii ON the evening OF the entertain
mont either April 20th or 4th), be hung
,.ith The Spanish cOlors and otherwise
Sccnrated Altogether much was ac-
comprshed at the pleasant meeting over
which Mrs Hume with whom the idea
Of the affair had its bright origin, mace
"a factf,l and charming presiding oihcer.
,rhoro we're present. beside those al
ready named. Mossrs. Purcell, Kemp.
Elizabeth Townes. Mrs. Charles Boiling
and others.
Miss Nina Smith OF west Grace street.
IS visiting Mrs. Amber Smith, Baltimore.
Dr. Cabell Tabb has returned from New
Orleans having had a delightful visit TO
the Southern city as the guest of Colonel
Richardson.
Mrs. Christine Terhune Herrick, who
has been the guest OF her uncle, Mr..
Horace Halves, has returned TO New
York.
Rev and Mrs. Lucien Kinsoying left
for Washington Monday night
Mrs. James Lyons has returned from
n delightful visit 10 friends IN Washing
ton. Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and ME-. Thomas Nelson Page