The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

emphasis has been laid on equipment
/ OF tho bath rooms They are really one
| Of the prime features of the institution.
and for general excellence are unequalled
| b, those OF any other association IN the
! south They are trimmed IN marble, and
/ where WOOD forms part it has an under
/ gone fresh painting There are both
general and Individual rooms, and FIVE
different kinds Of baths. including tup.
/ shower, sponge, needle and spray. The
absence of any other public baths ln
Richmond should make these greatly app
/ preciated, and that they are far more
/ extensively used than is generally known.
/ evidenced by the fact III average of
I ll3 persons took advantage OF them ctch
| day during last season. The association
furnishes Turkish towels In connection
with the baths. Commencing with SAT-
urday October 18th, the baths viii have
O barber shop ia connection with them
, Tor the use OF members, at which regular
prices Will be charged. This is decided
novelty, but ono which will, without
doubt, prove itself "a great convenience.
Then too, teu-pin boys will DE employed
20 serve tho bowling alley, and a corps
of bo0tblaoks will also be i'm attendance,
so that every niece ssary convenience Will
Je within easy reach
one of the grtatest avances along ath-
lotic lines. however has been the con-
struCtion of the new athletic field Inn
mediately adjoining the building 20 the
north. It anOrds an opportunity here
t0fore precluded Of participation jon tennis,
hand-ball. quoits, running jumping and
Vaultng, and, being thoroughly lighted
at night, is equally at the disposal OF
the night classes. 10 likewise COMBINE.
the advantage OF being in such close
proximity 20 the baths, and has become
exceedingly popular.
In connection with admission TO any
of the physical classes It rs proposed 10
establish q thorough system Of physical
examination. Applicants VIII be meas
ured and then either brought UP or re-
duoed TO perfect development as their
case may require. IL is hoped also 20
have q physician make thorough med
zeal examination of each member. This
has come 10 be a scientific feature Of ass
ISOLATION physical training and one which
has placed their b0dy-buildmg depart
ments on a plane with medical innutu-
tons with similar aims.
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES.
The two courses of entertainments
which were so popular last season VIII
be repeated namely the Star ana Mem
bers Courses. Advance indications point
10 gratifying successes in o0,n and if
memories OF the past may be taken 's
foundation TOR future hopes they most
certainly may be expected. l'' star
Course viii open Monday llth wth the
Boston Sextette Club. Albert ARM
strong with a pictorial recital from Ian
lIacLareu's works viii follow on Thurs
day December 18th and ia succeeding
order. tho Macy-Grnley Combination,
Friday, December 30th, the Redpath
Grand Concert Company Monday Jam
uary 9th; the fremont Quartette Of Bos-
ton. Thursday. January 2Gth' the Kataa-
zine Ridgeway Concert Company Thurs /
day. February 9TH Henry Lawrence |
S0lthwick, Shakesperian Recltals and |
Lectures. Friday February oath; Wo-
mans Orchestra. OF Boston, Monday |
March 18Th and Robarts Harpers Illus |
trated lecture probably March 2ith This |
makes nine Of the ten attractions and
negotiations are I'm progress TO secure I
Hon. George W. Peck. Ex-Governor ~ |
Wisconsin and author OF "pecks Bad |
Boy" TO contribute the tenth and closing |
one. The list will at once be seen % be |
an unusually attractive one and as rIany
parties DESTROYS Of securing tickets last
season were turned away, an early april
cation FOR membership would seem 10 be
advisable. A change vii. he made in the
giving out OF reserved seats as they will
be issued hut twice during The season
Instead Of in advance Of each entertain
mont There will be single admission
tickets for each entertainment and the ]
seat sale will be limited 10 FIVE |
hundred and twenty-five
The Members Course Will be equally as
4frrf fsrf ter gf Z "a 4 4
not yet ready for publication. II Will
commence towards the latter part Of No.
yember or early I'm December srd viii
embrace ten entertainments and lectures
md close with tho annual moonlight IN 4
Tune Each member f. entitled 10 one I
rec ticket 20 each OF these entertain.
nents and two additional tickets az half |
price There viii also be a number OF |
ioclals and receptions scattered through ]
,ut the season and In addition 70 the rs
raj new year reception II ssems more
han probable that the young peoples re-
'eption which proved so successful three
rears ago. will be repeated. As furth-
n means OF increasing social Intercourse
md enjoyment. camera, mandolin and |
,uitar and current topics clubs are in
Prospect The Association Senate COM
,osod OF twenty-five Of the leading men,
,ers will also continue TO meet by-weekly |
N Monday nights for the purpose % de-
ate and practice IN parliamentary law. |
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Far from being least in the catalogue
Y the features OF the associations are
rs religious services, several OF which
ave become so we'll known as to hard
y need mention OF these Rev. DR.. r |
!. Pelrs talks on the international Sun
av-Gchool le<ons are given every Satur- !
ay afternoon at O'Clock. and are free
0 the ladies' and gentlemen. Another Is
10 young mes.s --sasinn svery knndax J