The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
THE SUMMER REST.
A New and Larger Building May BE
Erected-EIcursion Party,

VI
When, a few years ago. the Young La
les Guild Of st. Andrews Parish conceiv-
ed the idea of opening a summer board
ing house for self supporting girls and
women, they had little hope that in so
short time the enterprise would blos-
som out into such fOurshing proper
tons as its present ones. Practically
alone, they have overcome many obsta-
Giles and their courage. intelligence and
wise use OF opportunities has won much
admiration. The pretty place near
Greenwood Is now taxed 20 accommodate
guests, and so numerous have been the
applications for board later In thu sum-
mer that the necessity Of a new and
larger building is imperative. and tho
Guild are now busy with plans 20 attain
that desirable end, the Bible class num-
bering sixteen, in one OF the Episcopal
Sunday schools. wishes 10 visit the
Rest" tofether and has already made
application D. rooms. At the urgent So
licitation Of the Guild. Mrs. George a.
Barksdale some seasons ago consented 20
take charge Of the house until success
was sufficiently assured 10 pay a matron.
and a few days ago left for the approach
ing season. She consented 10 perform
the duties Of housekeeper on condition
that she be permitted TO pay the regular
rate Of board, and has insisted upon that
throughout, although, as has been said
many times by those posted regarding
her untiring. motherly care. few paid
housekeepers would be so faithful and
so successful. The work Is one which. as
president Of the Guild. she practically
started. and into which she has thrown
all her energies
StAadrews' parish Is one Of the most
active in the city, and perhaps I'm none
are there so many practical agencies at
work that are powers IN the community.
There Is not one Of them. however. which
should be q matter OF more true pride
10 its Originators ahan Summer Rest"
the only vacation house" in the Old
Dominion, when throughout North and
West almost every state may claim three
or four. Some years ago a cooperative
auxiliary of society girls was formed,
with Miss Judith Deane as president
Miss Fanny Ross vice president, and Miss
Nellie Parker secretary.
Mrs. Albert Bruce has returned from
Baltimore.
The wedding OF Miss Nellie Parker and
Dr. Henson will take place at o'clock
THIS evening In Monumental church, Rev.
w. a. Barr officiating.
Miss Peters. OF Newark. y. j. Is visit
ing Mrs. Horace Sterling Halves.
Yesterday at II o'clock a meeting of the
Board OF Managers Of the Virginia Home
LOT lncurables was held al the home. 1915
Ross street, Miss Mary Greenhow I'm the
char The express object Of the meet
ing was 10 make arrangements for lawn
parties 20 DO given in the grounds OF the
Crump residence Broad and Governor
streets on the evenings Of July IS and
10 ana the afternoon (for children OF the
l'th. The proceeds are. OF course 20 be
ueNoted 10 meeting current expenses
OF the nome whose treasury is depleted.
ne committee on Arrangements con-
s!s's OF Miss Mary Greenhow, Mrs. Helen |
Manson, Mrs. =. j. Craigie. Mrs. J. Il. |
rogers Mrs H. J. Shervin. Mrs. Luz |
tner vaughan, Mrs. Robert Jones. Mrs. |
w IMAM Chambers, Mrs. Maria Robinson, |
MIS-. Heinz Mrs. Sidney Dudley, and |
others. Charming girls will cooperate |
WIN them In their conspiracy 20 enter |
tain their friends. and everything points |
10 uenshuu. series Of evenings.
Yesterday there was an atmosphere Of |
SADNESS about The Home owing to the /
extreme illness Of one Of the oldest in
mates-Mrs. Sarah Wicker. who on July |
am attained the ripe old age OF eighty
I'VE years. Mrs. Wicker was among the
very first benenclarles Of the Home. and
she mas endeared herself 10 visitors as
wen as inmates Of the institution.
The ladies' OF Grace Episcopal church
will run an excursion train to Virginia
Beach on Tuesday next July the 18th,
leaving Union Depot at s a. NJ, ane re-
turning from the Beach al Z. NJ Mrs.
a. w. CARRIER and Mrs. c. Y. Bargamin
VIII nave matters under their direction,
ana VIII De very happy to chaperone any
young ladies' who may wish 10 make the
trlp without escorts. There VIII be a
lunch car from which. going and coming
and az the Beach lunch will be served.
Already tickets have been purchased by
many delightful people. and there IS
every reason 10 predict large and thor
oughly eongenial party. Tickets can be
procured from A. c.. Briggs, 2Oi Harrison
street a: 5. Briggs, 10 east Main street;
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