The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

anu wi ~ H. IL ANUUfiNeUN. OF NfW
YORK. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs Mere
diih Montague. west Franklin street.
The grand spectacular pantomime. "Ben
hur VIII be presented under the aus
plccs and for tho benefit OF the Associated
Hospitals ON January 9Th and 9TH. All the
committees have now been appointed, and
tnere Us every reason 10 predict a COM
pete final success. Mrs. Anna r. Rahm
Us chairman Of the whole. having as her
associates from the Retreat Mesdames
Mosclcy Stall and Hundley: from the yir-
elnia Hospital. Mrs. VI. L. Van Doran,
Mrs. James X. Gordon. Mrs KernOdie,
and Mrs. Charles Todd: from the Old
dominion, Mrs. Thomas Starke. Mrs.
Grace Shields, Mrs. Walter X. Martin.
and Mrs. Samuel Martin; Sheltering
Arms Mrs. John Kerr Branch, Mrs. Jt I'm
Southdli, and Mrs Charles BOsher: Eye
ana Ear lnirmary, Mrs G. OBJ. Cowar-
din and Mrs. Samuel Cohen: of the Talent
ana Chapcrone Committee. Miss Mori-
wether Lewis is chairman. having as her
assistants from the Retreat, Mrs Nose
icy lchalrmaW. Mrs. William ID. Thomas,
Mrs. George Wayne Anderson, Mrs. j. r..
lAghttoot, Mrs. Carlton Jackson, Mrs.
j. n. Drake Mrs. Burfoot AIRS. Ella
Greer, and T. S. Baldwin.
Eye and Ear-Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardn
(chairman). and Mrs. samuel Cohen.
The Nirginia-Mfs NJ. l.. Van DOran
James r. Gordon. Miss RUG Bodeker.
and Mrs. Augustine Royal.
old Dominion-Mrs. Thomas starke
Chairman, Mrs W. *. Martin. Mrs
Grace Shields. and Mrs. Thomas Martin
Sheltering Arms-Mrs John *. Branch
chairman. Mrs. Malvern c. Patterson.
Mrs. Fred. Scott, Miss Fife Branch. Miss
Sally Anderson. Miss Berta Wexford Miss
Georgia Blankenship, and Mrs. John *.
SOuthall.
Each hospital viii have twenty-five
members Of the caste, which includes IN
an 20. Mr.. Clarke, i'm staging il, eX-
pended 10000, ana il has been pro-
nounced success, wherever il has been
presented.
The participants I'm the local presenta-
ton viii all be selected from The fash
ionable set and careful training will be
entered upon at once.
Mrs. ". A. Underwood, Of New York,
Is now at Mrs. Duvars.
Misses Bradley and sullivan Of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Mrs George NJ
West. Miss Chapman will shortly be
Mrs. Vests guest She will be delight
fully remembered by all who met her
last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Barksdale and
Miss Fanny Powers are at Clifton
Springs New York.
The Junior Cotullon Club last week held
its first meeting at The jefferson. with
brilliant success. and the number OF dan
GERS exceeded any previous meeting this
season, ar. Spotswood Wexford leading
with skill. The chaperOncs were Mrs
Robert Blankenship. Mrs Thomas Boiling
Mrs. William Royal Mrs. Austin Brock
enbrOugh. Mrs. Henry Williams and Mrs
George w. Mayo. Beside the usual set,
there We're noted Misses Grace Shields,
Miss Manning. of South Carolina. Tom
al IN Mi lU-
Cory. Mossrs. Frank PHELPS Warner
Lewis, Tabb, Boiling, Harrison, Arthur
Poe. Lawrence Miller OF baltimore: Hem
ders0n h. Gregory of Washington, Sal
ley, of Newport News. Lewis and Willy
HarVie Mason. White, Eddie Benson,
Nash. William Desaussure. MuTat Willis,
Dietrich. LightfOOt. Brook Frank Hill,
Vernon Moore. William Lancaster and
many others.
The next meeting will be held on the
10th. and twenty-five exclusive of the
members of the club. have already sub
sCribed for the dance.
Monday evening at > o'clock the pleas
ant Travel Talk" begun last week. was
continued TO large and appreciatiye au-
dience. This time the Uenerary was
through Egypt, OF iucXhaustibie charm,
and Palestine. That portion of the talk
which was. perhaps. most generally en-
inrod doIIt With those cities and spots
which the Bible has made sacred 20 the
faithful for eyermore. and 90 these the
audience We're conducted by "a reVcremt
heart as well as cultured mind
Throughout the talk there was much
quaint humor. which sent low laugter
through the well-hlled rooms. Among the
strangers present was Miss Peck.
charming visitor 10 Richmond, who was
present at The club under the chaDerOn-
age of Mrs. Matt Gilmour. Mrs. Henry
Taylor was the guest of the chairman.
Miss Virginia Cooke Of Lower Bremo,
IS visiting the Misses Bridges.
The Southern set i'm New York last week
gave tine first Of the Wednesday cOlillons
for this season, Mr.. Arthur SHELTON Willy
leading. Mr.. George Gordon Battle was
one of The Committee on Arrangements
for the dance, which was delightful.
Mss Emily Eyre Baker Wilson, of
u. c.. Is now visiting Mrs.
Clarence Taylor BOykin. his Grove ave
uue terrace Miss Wilson is exceedingly
handsome and has been much admired IN
The society of the Capital
The Lecture Course for the season Of
1885 90. under the auspices Of the Asso-
citation for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities is now announced, and is pc
culiarly attractive.
Hon Francis Lassiter, Of Petersburg.
will be the first lecturer the date set for
his lecture being December 18Th. The
hall of the House OF DELEGATES has been
secured for this lecture. Mr.. Iasslter
subject will Doe announced shortly.
Gen. Roller. of Hmris0nburg, will be
the second lecturer. and Will take as
his subject "The Colonial German Ele-
mont of Virginia" The date will be
January 18Th and tie hail of the House
will also be the place.
Prof Heath Dabney viii be the third
lecturer, his subject being John Ran
iOlph" This viii be delivered i'm Feb
ruary. and. like the other two. VIII be
delivered in the hall Of the House Of De-
agates.
Great interest IS felt in the third Of the
under the direction Of Mrs.
~aske Cabel and Miss BESSIE Pace.
which takes place Thursday afternoon
next The programme Will consist or
readings from Eugene Field, with his
poems sung as arranged by Ethelbert
<evins. n COMPOSER OF distinction. These
viii he followed by readings from kipling,
and the singing of the Barrack Ballads.
concluding with the "Rccessional as a
baritone solo. with chorus. IL is hinted
hat Mrs Cabell will be assisted in the
[ipline readings 10y Rev. W. A. Barr,
rhe enthusiasm regarding the entertain
nents seems TO grow steadiy-the best
possible tribute TO their admirable char
,cter.
Judge and Mrs Edmund Waddill have
sene1 Invitations to a tea and reception
Wednesday next. I'm honor OF their dauch-
ers Misses Juliet and Mary Waddill,
rhe hours for the tea will be > tor, and
Turing that time the guests VIII be eX,,
.1ueivo1v married nrnnle FROM u" IL
he Younger set will constitute the guests,
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Marianne Virginia Mason. daughter of
Major and Mrs. Robert Z. Mason to Mr..
BENJAMIN Saunders Minor. The cere-