The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18

ident BY reclamation, ana as an express
sion Of their wish to emphasize the sig
niicancc Of the action, a standing vote
was given.
Mrs. Claiborne was nominated by Mrs.
Robins. and the motion seconded by Mrs.
Mayo
First vice-Prcsldont. Mrs. g. r. T. cole
man nominated by Mrs Howard Hoge
ana seconded by Mrs. James Lyons
Second President. Mrs. NJ f.
Peasants. Proposed by Mrs. Mayo, sec
onGed by Mrs. Trent.
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Peteriield
Trent. nominated by Mrs. Gillian, Sec
ondcd by Mrs Harrison.
Registrar. Mrs Gillian. nominated by
Mrs. Lyons. seconded By Mrs Mayo.
Treasurer Mrs. Mayo. nominated by
Mrs Meredith Montague. seconded By
Mrs. Lancaster
Mrs Warner Moore was elected TO an
vacancy on the Board. Mrs. james Lyons
read n charming paper from the Colonial
Danes Of Colorado. telling the admirable
work being done by that society
Thirteen new members were elected
and n names put up for election at the
next meeting.
Those present were Mrs W. 2. Pleas
ants Mrs Lancaster. Mrs Van Voast
Cncinuad Mrs w ". Henry. Mrs
Percy Montague Mrs l. y. Jones. Mrs
George 49, Baebv Mrs. Smith Mrs. James
Dooiey Miss Anna soytn. Mrs. Warner
Moore Miss Nelly Poykln. Mrs. William
r. Robins. Mrs. Howard Hoge. Mrs. Pat
torson. Airs Woodward. Mrs Knox. Mrs
Perkins. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Trent.
The series OF receptions under the d.
rocti0n of Mrs Caskie Cabcll and Miss
Bessie Pace We're inlugurlte1 with suc-
cess las. evening n Miss pace's beautiful
homo on west Franklin street The ORR
ciualifv Of the idea challenged the inter
est oC the Fashionable got and the drlw-
ing room was crowded. those leaving
cards being Mrs Thomas Boiling. Mrs
Grey Skpwith. Mrs VIM L. Royal
Mrs John Eldors Mrs James a. Welch
Mrs j. Aston C1bcll Mis-, Virginia
Archer Mis- John NJ. Lyons Miss Kath-
crime Montague Miss Tyler Mrs w.
Drvlon Tenant. Mrs Ashhv Weller
Mrs T.. " Brecden. Miss Tucker. ~
N0rfh Carolina. Miss Elise Watkins
Rhel Watkins MIS-. p. VI. Fry Mrs
Ad0'rh Dill Miss Wedman Mrs. Z. T.
Robinson. Norton Savage. Mattel STRAIT
ton Mrs J W. Elliott Mrs Edward
Mlyo Mrs James Keith. Miss Houston
Mrs JuriIs Morris Mrs. Walter X.
Martin Mrs John Miller Miss Ruth Mel
son Robins Mrs Harry Hazard Mrs. J.
W. Harrison. Mrs Charles Davenport
the Misses Higgins Mrs. Junius Mosby
Mrs Mark Lloyd. Mrs Edwin A. Pal
NOR Mrs Charles Doyle Mrs. Clifford
Capcrton. Mrs. LEROY. Miss Helen Mon
fague Miss Mary WaddeN Mrs. Cary
Winghed Miss Caroline Holiday. Mrs.
Grace Shields. Miss Woodbridge, Miss
Waddill Mrs Edn ind Waddill, Jr., Miss
Blair Mrs Charles Whitcck, Mrs. John
Dunlop Mrs. John Etchis0n. Miss skip
with Mrs Scott Parish Mrs. Henry
Landon Csbell. Mrs Addison Holiday
Mrs. James Caske Mrs Churchill Young
Mrs Wm. Chisholm Mrs. Albert g.
Bruce. Mrs Lewis Mlrye. Miss Della
Stringfcil0w Kate Meredith. Bruce VII
liams. Mcssrs. james Lewis Anderson,
Caskie CabcI Lewis Marye and others.
The readings and music were given I'm
the last room. which was in "a real glow
from the scarlet of the drapcrics, the
light Of the chandelier the beauty of
flowers and the reflection OF the whole
from the large mirrors.
Miss Pace did the h0nors of welcome
with grace and warmth. The programme
WAS opened with am original sketch by
Mrs Cabell. dealing with the history OF
7
Dream" which was o. furnish the even
ing's diversion. The fact that although il
was the child Of Shakespeare youth. II
was equal 90 any subsequent drama Of
The poet She commented upon those OF
it's chars CtcristCs which had caught
Fellx Merdclssohn's attention, resulting
in his cNQuisite musical masterpiece. She
then briefly outlined the story OF the
play. concluding with graceful intro
duction OF the pianists for the evening,
Professor Hair and Miss Nina Randolph.
Their rendition of the famous over
ture" w0r rour DIS Of applause The pro-
gramme thereafter consisted OF effective
readings from the drama by Mrs. CabelL
with alternating music, as follows:
Scene I. Act Mrs Cabel, Scherzo-
Professor Hair and Miss Randolph.
Reading" Scene, A Wood Near AIN
ems Mrs. CabeA
Duct know deld wherein the
wild thyme grows Misses Porter. so-
prau0. Miss Cofer. couudit0. Iuis NUM-
Der was vigorously applaudeA both
young ladies covering themselves with
honors.
sceuc-Titahia and Bottom. Mrs. CabeH.
soio-"A Happy Fair Miss Porter.
Noeture- Professor Hahr and Miss Ran
dolph. piauists. Mir H. A. Hoen celiist.
Concluding numDer-lhe Wedding
AIarch-Alendeissoh Professor Hair.
After the rendition OF this programme,
Ueht refreshments were served On the
Scst parlor, which was brilliantly light
cd.
Donation Day, 1905. at the Sheltering
Arms Hospital. was a more gratifying
SUCCESS than for years, generous ghts
of money. provisions. household necessl-
Ties. dry goods. and fuel being received
from SIR j. T. Williams. Mr. \ L. CoIet,
Mrs C.-P. Bennett Miss BENEFIT Mrs
q. 4. King Mrs S. l., Bishop. Miss En-
ma r. Nelson Mr.. j. O. Taylor Mrs. X.
H. Smith. Mrs. w. Gordon. Mrs. b. Bay
Tor. Mrs Brecden Mrs. II. II. MaurN
Mrs. q. g. Penick Mr.. and Mrs r. >.
Kosher willing Workers Circle, Mrs j..
Aston Caleu. Mr. W a. Hammond, Mrs.
Herbert Claiborne. Mrs. r. &. Carter
Mrs. J. n. southall. Mrs. j. B Newton,
Mrs. 5 Foushce Mrs. MEG Sinton, Mrs.
Lancaster. Mrs j. W. Rely Mrs. r. G.
Rennolds. Mrs. j. II. Bruce, Mrs. W. ~.
Dunn. Mrs. Harvic Mr. Wagner, Mrs.
Tatum Mrs. j. y. Woodward Miss r..
Harvie. Mrs. r.. W. Pemborton. Mrs l..
IT Christian Mrs. Halliburton, Miss i.
O Price. Mrs /. L. Strause Mrs. J. ].
strause. Miss Hazel Strause, Mrs. Joseph
Nrtfiodorfer Mrs William Ellyson Mrs.
Julfus Strause Miss Rose Fleisclam,
Master Gordon A. Strause, Master Win
tbron pizzinni. Mrs John Addison, X. L.
chrtsti9n. Gains Mil Circle. Mrs. VIII
liam Nelson. J. W Biley Mrs. Frank
NTcCuire Mrs Charles Meredith, Old
Market or Hoge Memorial church, Mrs.