The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
S0CIETY'S DULL
SEASON IS ON.
But Charity's Gentle Ministry is a
Welcome Successor.
DANCING AT LAKESIDE PARK.
A Few Private Entertainments and a
Number of Meetings of Charitable
and Patriotic Organizations
Make Up the Weeks Doings.

Conspicuous upon the social programme
Of the week IS the recital to be given by
the charming singer. Miss Betty Burwell
Booker. at the jefferson Hotel on the
evening Of Thursday. June the ninth. The
list OF patronesses includes many of the
most prominent women in local society
among them being Mrs. Joseph r. An
derson, Mrs. George Ross Mrs. Archer
Anderson Mrs. John W. Harrison, Mrs.
George Ben. Johnston. Mrs. John Skel-
ton williams, Mrs. John Enders Robin
son. Mrs c. OBJ Cowariin. Mrs. Whit
nell s. Forbes, Mrs. Thos. l.. Alfriend
Mrs. Decatur AXtell. Mrs. r. Garter Scott
Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs. c. W. p. Brock
Mrs. Robert Blankenship. Mrs. John ID.
Potts. Mrs. Hartley Carmichael Mrs
Walter X. Martin. Mrs. Albert Bruce.
Mrs. John Dunlop Mrs. r. A. Saunders.
Mrs. Ben Valentine. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Tai
iaferro. Mrs. Thos Nelson Carter. Mrs.
Henry Tlghman Maloney. Mrs. Edmund
srudwlck. Mrs. Sheppard Strudwick.
Mrs. Frank Deane Mrs. J.. l.. Lewis. Mrs.
w. l.. Royan Mrs. Joseph A. White. Mrs.
w. James Walker. and MS. Randolph
Peyton. The last musical given by Miss
Booker will be recalled with special pleas
ure by her audience-made up as 1t was
Of discriminating music lovers. on this
occasion the entire programme will be
supplied by Miss Booker.
From all standpoints. including the
highly important pecuniary one. the dra-
faf
Emily Glasgow's dirction. at ] west Main
street. for the relief OF a needy family.
was most successful The laughable little
play. Diamonds and Hearts" was 50 clev-
erly presented as TO call for the shouts
OF laughter the caste being as follows:
Bernice Halstead. . Miss Bernard Harvie
Amy Halstead. ......... Miss Sue Wexford
Inez Gray ..............M Miss Meade Burwel
Mrs. Halstead. Miss Mary c. Darlington
Hannah Mary Barnes. Miss Annie Tatum
Abraham Barnes. Mr. Massie Noting
Dwight Bradley. .........Mr. Reid Venable
Dr. Burton George McCreery
Sammy. ............M Mr. Ben Brockenbrough
Sheriff. ............Mr Stewart Woodward
Attorney. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Coulling
Misses Nina Randolph and Carrie Cole
man sang delightfully."- and were loudly
applauded. After the play. those taking
part became Miss GlasgOw's guests. de-
iicious refreshments being served
Among those who called were Mr. and
Mrs. j. b. Harvic, Mr. and Mrs. Seldom,
Mr. Tsbb, Miss Seldom Miss Gordon.
Mr. irving, Miss Alsop Mr. Harrison. Mr.
and Mrs. r. VIM. Pemberton Mr. and
Mrs. Wood. Miss Cameron. Miss Pleas
ants. Miss Todd. Miss Robinson. OF Wash
ington: Miss Gilman. Hrs. Munce. Mr.
and Mrs. Augustine Royal. Mrs Walden.
Mrs. Jacob Michaux Misses Virginia and
Kate Michaux. Miss Norwood. Mr.
Woods. Mr.. SHELTON. Mr. Cannon. Miss
Sarah Harvie. Miss Mary Michaux, DR..
and Mrs Dunn. Mrs. w. NJ. Wade Miss
Archer. Mrs Coleman. Miss BOykin. Mrs.
George Ben. Johnston. Miss Johnston,
Miss Woodward. Mr.. Wexford. Mrs.
Hoyt Mr.. Lazelle. the Misses VIII
iiams. Or. Merrlth. Miss Ber-
nard Harvie. Miss Wexford. Miss Bur
well Miss McRae. Miss Darlington, Miss
Tatum. Mr. Venable, Mr.. Noting Mr..
MoCreery. Mr.. Brockenbrough. Mr. Wood
ward. Mr.. Couling and others.
The engasenent OF Miss Ellen London
OF Richmond and Mr.. Joseph Burwel
F!cklin, Of Frsasrleksours Is announced
the wedding 10 take place on June the
twentyninth. Miss London Is a daughter
Of Mr.. Daniel London. fos east Franklin
street and Is charming personally. Her
Gssss b prorninsut In Fredericksburg