The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS
THE FESTIyE SEASON REVIFES
RTCHMoND's CHARTTABLE SPIRIT
The Junior Hollywood Memorial Associa-
tion--king Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba.

size which can surpass Richmond in work
which has as its sole object The expression
of that good will which has SIS only per-
feet complication in a Manager, whose
occupant was hcraded by an angelic
choir. The music Of that night has al
ways a specially distinct echo as tho
Christmas season approaches. Then
there IS the social life. IN which gaiety rs
the simple outcome OF happy Temporal
mcnt. OF youth. OF good nature, OF royal
optimism that has not been overcome by
a deficient purse. for instance. Aitogeth-
er. the current moves with quickened
life just now, and there Is the delshttul
preliminary Christmas stir-cNcrywhere.
The more brilliant entertainments, as Is
usual, will come after Christmas nut Il
number % genuinely delightful ones arc
on the taps for December, ana uuIins
this week there has been pcrcepuoie
impetus given 20 matters social
The elegant reception given last nient
by Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell In honor or lhelr
charming debutanto daughter VIII take
precedence among the entertainments
given i'm point of the number OF guests.
These were tho fashionable scr, almost
without an exception.
At noon and NJ half past o'clock Miss
Blair conducted her Tourists and shakes
pcare classes with the usual pleasant re-
suits for members Both were largely
attended and much enjoyed.
Mrs. Caskie Cabelrs personal class for
the study Of Current Events will meet at
noon to-day IN the classroom OF the Wo-
mans Club.
Misses Mildred Hoge OF Kentucky, and
Emma Hoge. Of stanton arc the guests
Of Miss Annie Munford Merrill, l0i cast
Cary street.
At $50 z. VI. yesterday q meeting Of
the Junior Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton was held in the parlor OF tho Young
Mems Christina Association. Mrs. Bryce
Stewart Hume presiding. 10 was a graft
fication 10 members TO have assurance IN
Mrs. Hume's pfe~erce OF her complete re-
covery from recent Illness. There were
present Miss Lucy Claire Atkinson. Miss
Bessie Hill Miss Ruby BOdeker. and Mrs.
George A. Lyon. The meeting was called
especially TO present 10 the Juniors an in-
Nitatlon 10 attend the court tea 20 he
given on December 10Th. at the Woman.
Christian Association. and 20 present re-
ports Of proceeds from the Cuban War
Scenes presented last winter. These
showed gross proceeds TO have been
1893 %. gross expenditures. Si5Loj. making
net proceeds $50 Mrs. Hume. on behalf
OF the Society. thanked Mrs Lyon and
Miss BOdeker for the invitation extended
through them and il is probable there
VIII be large attendance of Juniors m
the tea Elaborate. preparation is being
made. Royalty will he predominant. and
nine queens. each with q retinue OF atten-
dants, will participate in entertaining
callers. There viii be the Queen Of She
ba at King solomon's court Col John
Howard having consented TO personate
Miss Ruby B0deker will prosonate The
Queen of Sheta Miss Nellie Rogers win
DO Queen Of Song. Miss Lily Urquh1rdt
Queen ~ Hearts and Miss Molle H0rrl-
son will represent Bertha. wife Of Ru-
dOlph H., king of Burgundy. Miss GrlCic
Woods VIII he Queen OF Fairies.
Among others who will take part are
the following.
Queen Elizabeth Miss Bona Fitzgcrald.
English balards IN this scene
Mary Queen Of Scots Miss Ella wal
ford. with Attendants Scotch songs.
Emperor and Empress Of Japan. Miss
Margaret Jones. ana Mr.. Walter Mercer.
SONGS from Japanese opera by large and
little Japs.
Queen OF Home Mrs. Walter C. Mer-
Ger Little children and nursery ballads
followed by children singing "HOme,
Sweet Home"
Among the singers are Miss Julia Hen
ming. Miss G. T. Bringle. Miss Erma Bass.
Miss Diggs Mrs Duval
Among the Young ladies as maids Of
honor are Miss Margaret Starr. Miss rli-
sic Harrison. Miss Resale Bowman Miss
Irene Trice. Miss Alice Siehert. Miss Jon-
ME Williams Miss Lucy Atkinson. Miss
Mary Randolph Thaw. also Mcssrs. Au-
brey Young. Ben and sam Broken
brough. walter O. Mercer Dr. Ralph
Clements. George Benson. George Keesce.
II. n. Terry and others whose names
will DO given Sunday.
There will be q fine musical programme.
Miss Amanda Clarke will be the guest
OF Mrs. Franklin Stearns on Monday.
Mrs Thomas e. Hannah. Of Chicago. IS
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Scott. Jr.
Row James Ie Baron Johnson. assis-
tant rector OF Grace Episcopal church.
New York city. will with bis sister Miss
Johnson. 10 tho guest OF Mr.. ana Mrs
Bryce Stewart Hume during the Christ
mas holidays.
Owing 10 n misunderstanding in con-
nection with yesterdays meeting OF the
Board ~ Managers of the HOMEOPATHIC
Free DispensRrv. tho election OF officers
and other business was deferred until the
second Tuesday IN January 10 WAS NOT
understood that the annual meeting was
TO be held Yesterday. and the ATTENDANCE
was exceedingly small. II IS hoped this
iiif AtNN NH NiAf 'fi'N tHH NttH "eti.fttAt t'H"r
ing.
Major and Mrs Bryce Stewart. or
Tralee. Ireland. will be guests OF Mrs.
John Stewart, Brooke Hill, next week.
A meeting OF the Central Committee Of
the Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities was held at noon
yostsr Law In the absence OF Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. Mrs J. Taylor Eilys0n presided.
those present being Mrs Horny Taylor.
Mrs. John Wexford. Mrs. John b. Light
foot. Mrs. John Endcrs Robinson. Mrs.
T.. D. Hotchkiss Mrs William T. Robins.
Mrs. Philip A. Bruce Mrs D. T. Valen-
tine. Mrs. z. v Valentine Mrs. II. A.
Claiborne, and Mrs. james Lyons Tho
meeting was most Interesting one, mat
ters OF special importance being brought
10 n elimination. A committee was APP
pOinted 10 make arrangements Tor an eie-
CANT tea 70 which members Of the Assoc
cation will have the privilege ~ inviting
friends. Tho date FOR this entertainment
is January, the 4th Mrs. El!yson was ap-
pointed chairman Of the committee. with
Mrs r. V Valentine ana Mrs. Henry
Tavlor as her associates.
Mrs T.. D. Hotchkiss was appointed
chairman for the play 70 be presented
during the winter and Mrs. James Lyons
assistant chairman.