The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
JEFFERSON DAVIS
WINDOW.
Pronounced a Beautiful Piece Of
Work.
TO BE UNVEILED APRIL 18th.
Good Work of the Woman's Christian
Association-The Musicale at the
Woman's Ciui--O;hcr News
Of Interest.

There have recently appeared In the
local papers appeals in behalf of the
Woman's Christian Association and
doubtless response would be both prompt
and practical II the extent and variety
of the work done by the Association were
better known. Aside from its main
work-that Of supplying for worthy self
supporting girls and women a cherry and
comfortable boarding house at small
cost, together, so far as It is possible 10
create #, with u genuine home atmos-
phere. it has in charge the Day Nursery
and Free kindergarten. OF The latter
It may be truly said that no one IN the
slightest degree familiar with results
can question that II is one OF the most
benefcent charities In this city The
Association also has q pleasant Lunch
Room under. its direction TO which 1t has
in repeated notices, invited both ladies
and gentlemen whom business may call
into the vicinity OF the building at the
lunch and dinner hour. Ths charges are
exceedingly small and the service excel
lent To this the board again invites
its friends. However the irincipal
need is for more annual subscribers ana
that need is a crying one.
Yesterday afternoon at half past
o'clock a very important meeting or -.
Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters was
held at the residence of Mrs. a. ID. Ian
derkin. 3i4 Harrison street. Mrs. +. j.
Craieis presiding. Mrs. Frances Deane
williams. president Of the board
Of managers Of the Sheltering Arms Hos
pital, was present, having attended the
meeting at the special request OF the
Circle. The object Of the meeting was
the consideration OF the support OF a
cot or room in that hospital In June
work will be begun upon the new wing.
and when that Is completed. room VIII
be available should the Circle see its
way clear TO endow T.. However. for the
present ~ was thought best 90 take
charge Of the cot only. which VIII be
known as the st. Johns Cot. Great
interest IN thu step was expressed by an
present. but il was 10 be regretted that
the membership Of the Circle was by no
means represented. However, the iact
that there was more than quorum made
action possible. All present expressed
their desire TO contribute 20 tho good
cause and in this connection the valu-
nble but aulet work done by the Circle
will be- recalled by all who know It.
None Of the local circles are more active
in mercy.
A Richmonder who IS regarded as n
competent and discriminating critic M
matters artistic pronounces the Jefferson
Davis memorial window now nearing COM
pletion I'm New York To b. fauitessly
beautiful piece Of work well worthy
place I'm historic st. Pauls. Tie fact that
this will be the first completed memorial
10 the President of the Southern Con-
federacy has created widespread inter-
est I'm the unveilng. which rs 10 take place
on Sunday, April the seventeenth ana
recent issue of the Boston Transcript de-
votes space 20 a. statement 20 that effect.
Before giving her final decision In the
matter. and I'm order that perfection
should be had. II possible Mrs George
Ross. chairman of the committee SUBJ
mittod the cartoon TO two OF the most
eminent artists in the South. and the re-
suit Is one OF which those directing the
movement may we'll be proud The tablet
Is also beautiful All the money for the
window has been subscribed. Subscrip-
lions for the tablet. however. are sttll be
ing received and are coming from VIZ
ginla TO California and from Maryland
10 Florida. irresDective OF creed, party.
or any other thing than fidelity to the
memory Of the President of the Conted-
eracy. The fact that the movement Is
general one. and not church movement.
has enlisted interest IN all directions, ana
the REGISTER 70 contain the names tnot
amounts) Of these contributors promises
TO be noteworthy book. Mrs. Ross. who
has directed matters with sucn signal
success. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. who has
co-operated with her. together with all the
members OF the committee. are bong
heartily congratulated upon the result Of
their efforts which will eliminate IN the
Impressive service on the Sunday after
Easter.
II IS usually 4 pleasant task 20 record
the recurring afternoons at the Wo-
mans Club. but the task for yesterday
was an exceptionally pleasant one. for the
reason that the programme was a delight
ful one Miss Gmllaume was chairman
FOR q musicale. participating IN which
were: Mrs. W. W Davis. soprano; Mt
Frederic Hoffman, yiollnist:' Mrs. VII
liam Rehllng. pianist; Mrs. George w.
Stevens. harpist: Mr.. +. A. Hoen. cellist
The programme. nnely rendered through
out. was as follows:
Trio. Mendelssohn. Ncssrs. Hoffman,
Hoen and Mrs. Rehling.
Eigie, De Bcriot. Mr. Hoffman.
"He was a Prince" Lynes. Mrs. Davis
Caprice de Concert" Divide Musin, Mr.
Hoffman,.
"l.termezzo." Cayalleria Rusticona.
Mascagni, Mines Davis. Stevens and Reh-
ling. Messrs. Hoffman, and Hoen.
That Mr. Honmann's exquisite mastery
Of his violin was appreciated was shown
In the round Of spirited applause which
greeted each OF his numbers. the feeling
being apparent that the fia-terine notices
which preceded him were only just 10 his
exceptional gifts. Mr.. H0fmann Is I'm APP
pearance a mere boy. but his paying
would do brilliant credit TO twice his APP
parent years. Mrs. RehlinS's accompan-
iments and piano selections all received
the applause they merited as did Mr.,
Stevens. Mrs. Davis and Mr.. Hoen. The
audience was a large one. including as
guests. Mrs. f. c. Hair Mrs. John II.
West, Mr. Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Hoen.
Miss Hartz, Miss Graebe ~ Germany;