The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-23

Club was peculiarly pleasant. Mrs. Cur
It's Hubbard, young elOcutonist OF I'M
usual gifts, gave some delightful Illus
tratiOns of her ability 10 interest a dis
eliminating audience, and Miss Louise
Williams supplied a fine musical pro-
gramme. Miss Mary Lewis introduced
Mrs Hubbard very happily. the latter
first selection being WI Cartoons THE
First Letter" the exquisite underlying
moral OF which she Interpreted beauu-
fully. Mrs. Curtis has singularly
charming face and a highly interesting
personality. Her voice is appealing,
making It's way straight 10 the hearts of
her auditors. Most people are familiar
with the poem. the story Of the pioneer
who took 10 a lonely home in the far
west his girl wife 70 find in his love for
her a sufficient compensation for inevi-
table hardship
Mrs. Hubbard was cordially applauded
as she concluded. Miss Williams then
rendering Henselts "Gondola" with char
acteristic finish. Mrs. Hubbard then re-
cited bright little poem entitled Archie
Deane" showing that she is versatile and
can readily adapt herself 10 the interpre-
tation OF very different styles Of compo-
siton. Ia conclusion she gave the anus
ing little poem. The Smack az School"
arousing shouts Of daughter. Miss VIII
liams' last selection was Les Joyeux
Papilons." and later the gathering re-
solved itself into purely social one, tea
and light refreshments being served. The
guests of the chairman were Mrs. Landon
l.. Mason. Mrs. Malvern c. Patterson,
Miss Calhoun, Miss billiard Misses Lucy
and Mamie Lay.
on Friday night the first dance Of the
Junior Cotilion Glass diverted a majority
of the younger set delightfully."-. Nothing,
IL appears, not even a heavy down-pOur
OF rain could dampen the ardors of these
festive juveniles or lessen the attractions
OF the Cotillion Glass Bevidere Hall
was alive with bright faces and the piano.
rama, as the dance proceeded under the
gallant leadership of Mr.. Adolphus Blair
and the gay music by Professor Tremer's
excellent band was a stimulating one
The chapcrones were Mrs George Ben
Johnston, Mrs. George Mayo, Mrs Henry
Williams Mrs. Howard Hoge. Mrs Will
liam Y. Robins. Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Mrs. Ad0lphus Blair, Mrs. Austin Brock
enbrough and Mrs Charles Boiling
Among the dancers were Misses Morgan,
Ellie Carmichael, Bessie and Mamie Dun
Top. Anna Carr. Ellen Bagley. Mamie
Cooke Estelle de Saussurc. Ruth Robins.
the Misses Werth the Misses Jennings,
Florence Parker. Henningham Splllman,
Annie Drewry. Helen MoSeley, Elizabeth
Brander, Sallie Randolph, Messrs. Stat
ford Parker, Cary Carr, Crenshaw Cham
berlayne. Mason White. William De Saus- /
sure. Werner Moore Lewis Mayo. Lewis
Harvey. Fairlie Cooke. John Jones OF
Gloucester: Venable Johnston. Thomas |
Marshall Leslie Reed. Edward Benson. |
Stewart Cooke. and Hugh Stockdell. of /
Petersburg.
Misses Leila and Nena Myers are ex- t
pected home this week
Professor and Mrs. Blair and Miss 81 /
len Blair. Of Hampden Sidney, who re- 1
Gently returned from Europe after
delightful continental tour. are guests Of /
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Claiborne. No. Gi2
east Leigh Street. Miss Maria Blair and |
several OF her party arrived In Richmond |
evening and throughout Friday |
were visited by friends eager TO give a
hearty welcome home. Miss Blairs two
classes will resume their meetings short
". sithouKh owing to her late arrival