The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
FPS East Broad ST.,
COrpar Third
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Corner Third.

| The Exchange for Woman's Work has
! become, as usual especially popular with
the approach OF the holidays and GER
| tainlv It's counters and shelves present an
attractive array 10 the possible purchas-
or There Is everything 20 tempt good
| taste and liberal Observation-Disclosures for
the table. beautiful work of all kinds fer
embellishing the home. old china, emDroi-
| dcrics. exquisite lamp shades, home made
fruit cakes and plum puddings and, IN
! deed. list imnnumcrable of stock
which will Well repay the visitor for the
time expended I'm calling Everything
upon the shelves, too. is the work OF
women reduced 90 need and dependent
upon their own efforts for a livelihood.
In many cases the need is of the most
pressing kind. SO that not only self-intcr-
est but the charitable and genial i'm
pulses natural TO this season of peace
and good will" should prompt a call.
A meeting of the Publication Commit
tee of Midsummer Nights Dream. was
held yesterday at IL o'clock, when it was
reported that many advertisements had
been received ana that the beautiful
souvenir programme was nearly COM
pleted.
Last evening a rehearsal OF the play
was held at the Virginia Historical So
Anthony. The parts are being rapidly
assigned and the cast, when FULLY made
up, Will include many favorites OF the
fashionable set.
Hon. Francis Lassiter, of Petersburg.
Will. ON the evening of December goth,
deliver the first of the lectures under the
auspices OF The Association for the Pre-
servatiOn Of Virginia Antiquities. taking
ue DAD frn df..f a adj
The lecture will be delivered at $50
O'Clock in the hall of the House of Dele
gates, and will doubtless attract to that
place another Of the large ana discrimi-
mating audiences which have welcomed
other lecturers in former seasons. Mr.
Lassiter brings 10 his task exceptional
gifts as an orator, great personal popu-
larty and the finest cultivation. Thor
Oughly master of his facts, he IS also able
TO present them eloquenty. The lectures
are courtesy rendered by the associa-
ton TO its friends and there is no charge
Tor admission.
Miss Anne Tenant. who came 20
Richmond in order TO attend the Rich
mond german, will remain in the city for
some weeks. Mr. David Tenant will
also spend the holidays in Richmond.
Miss Emily Addison will on Thursday
evening entertain at cards and this affair
is the one exclusive Of the Richmond
german. which constitutes the leading So
oial interest of the week.
Miss Maria Williams will return from
school for the holidays. and will bring
with her several Of her Classmates.
Mr.. Arthur SHELTON Willy will 20 TO
New York in order TO lead the Wednes-
day Coullion on the evening OF January
4th. This dance is anticipated by the
Southern set in the Metropolis as prob
ably the most brilliant of the entire win
ter.
Miss Edna Young will entertain a party
of friends at West Brook on New
Years eve.
Mrs. Allen DOnnan was the hostess. last
evening of the Seven-Hand Euchre Club,
to whose weekly meetings its members
have learned to look forward with special
pleasure.
Miss Edith Tunis. OF Norfolk was on
Monday the guest Of Mr. Robert Groner
having come 10 Richmond in order 10 at
tend the Richmond german. She return
ed 10 Norfolk yesterday.
Mr. stephen Putney who recently sus-
tanned fall resulting in painful injuries,
Is snow much better. and VIII probably
be out I'm a few days.
Mrs Robert White. Of Wheeling. w.
Va. Is visiting her daughter. Mrs Chiles
Fer<el
so complete was the success ~ tho first
pres entation Of "A Box Of Monkeys" that
II has been decided TO repeat the enter
tainment this evning. at half past s
o'clock I'm the parish house of All
Saints church. at the southeast corner OF
Madison and Grace streets The enter
tainment IS under the auspices OF Faith |
ful Circle Of Kings Daughters. and its
proceeds are 10 be devoted solely 10
charity. The Circle Is one OF the most
active and benefcent in the community
and It's enterprises deserve and always |
receive the most cordial support.
Mrs. Robrt c.. Shaw ?. and Master |
Robert G.. Shaw. 3, are visiting relatives
in Richmond.