The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
CURRENT EVENTS
CLASS FOR WAR.
Our Relations With Spain the Prlrci-
pal Topic.
MRS. HAYES TO BEAT UNWILLING
OF the Davis Memorial Window-Hcr
Daughter and Friend VIII BE in
Her Party-Thc Belloc Lectures
Woman's Christian Association

The members Of the Woman's Club are
much disappointed az their inability 10
secure the commonwealth Club rooms for
the Belloc lectures on Friday and Sat
urday. The lectures will therefore be de-
livered IN the ciuD own pariors at half
past eight clock on the evenings named.
Members arc entitled 20 invite as escorts
only gentlemen. or nonresident ladies'
holding visitor cards, but no ladies liv-
ing IN Richmond. Ladies holding visi-
tors cards are not entitled 10 invite es-
corts. The strict drawing OF the lines Is
made an absolute necessity by the dis
proportion Of the club parlors' seating ca
paolty to Mr. Bellocs. gifts and drawing
power as q lecturer
The chairman Of the jefferson Davis
Memorial Committee yesterday received
a letter from Mrs Hayes. I'm which she
stated that she would certainly come 10
Richmond 20 witness tho unveiling on
sunday April 18th. She will be accom-
panied by her charming young daughter.
Miss Lucy Hayes and her friend Mrs.
Samuel Tate. wife of well-known rail-
road man. and am ardent Souihener. In
her letter Mrs Hayes speaks warmly of
her interest I'm The unveiling. and IN the
loyal and patriotic movement which is
represented by the window
4 meeting OF the committee will be held
tomorrow afternoon al o'clock. at tho
residence OF the chairman. Franklin ana
First streets
AT meeting Of the Board Of Managers
of tho Woman's Christian Association
held on Monday II was decided to hold
The annual meeting az 4 o'clock on the
afternoon Of the last Thursday IN Aprh
when the election Of officers lor the en-
suirg year viii take place.
The managers desire TO call atten-
ton 10 the fact that directory or bu-
reau Of information regarding every ue-
rartment of WOmans work IN inc CITY
nav NOW be consulted at the association
rooms In IL are the names ana au-
dresses Of Officers OF each organization
ana is character. Attention Is also
called 10 the need for annual subscriD-
ers. q crying on.
r-non the conclusion Of the series Of
r,octinps Of her Current Events Nldss
IN harrisburg. Pa. Miss Mamie b. WIN
ston was presented with a mammoth
cluster OF rcd rosss as an expression o.
opr~e -iaticn by It's members VINO tounu
COCO. i've difficult 10 say 10 the charm
ing lecturer.
-r.,e wedding If MS Sarah Hu:zler. ~
This civ ard Mr. Julius Wynan. Of fal-
tirnoro which took place az Beih Aha'a
So -ogue was the chief toric OF inter-
81, v,ith MANY well-known people yes'eI-
dav Miss Hutzler IS a charTins' 20
well ne gifted girl prominent ana poPuia'
&, local society circles. while heI
hand enjoys sq"al popularity an" ~.
inonce in the Monumental Cl'y. NM
rooG wishes follow them on their "o"''
moon.
Many prominent people in kcnnon no
,,~rsss Ia. hope that the city may ue
.-,,laerorsiV and we'll represented among
Inc treasures ffrred for sale at the APP
nrooching Confederate Bazaar To D. he'u
g., psI.ir,ore As anything saleahle' now
.tsr small. viii be acceptable. there is
little excuse left for neglect OF the am4ll
and certainly there can be little hc.ln3-
zion 10 neglect a. here In the very Oap'-
tol Of the Confederaey
In snite of skies which fulfilled the
threats Of carly morning as noon APP
proached. yesterdays meeting OF lne CuI
rent Events Class was largely auehue',
Mrs. Caben proving as entertaining 40
ever. I'm the outset sne read NeIS o''"-
tiful poem by Robert Burns wilson en-
titled. They That Go Down 10 the P"
an Sims" Then proceeding with hcr
s,,nmarv She referred 10 the launching
~ Inc Kcarsarge and the Kentucky. Ih'
outlook IT. connection with the elements
NEXT received her attcntion--th reports re-
Gently received of storms and noods-ol
terrific gales that have prev'iled IN Eu-
rope and the peril IN which the Spau-Sc
dotilla has been on is way from spain
Next. Mrs Cabell paid spirited ana JUST
attention 10 the present aspect OF tue
Spanish problem and the dispatch from
Madrid I'm which il was stated that
'spain views with disgust the resolution
OF the United States 90 rel eve IN an
ofTcial way the rcconcentradoes and can
not brook such humili7ting interference.
From the various subduc1 expressions OF
approval Of Lrs. Cabells Views which
passed. IL would seem that the current
Events Glass Is sOlidly for war The pro
test OF the Spanish Red Cross Society
against the work in cuba Of the American
Red Cross Society was next commented
upon "Thev observe" quoted Mrs. Ca
bell. with profound disgust that Miss
Clara Barton. a foreign woman. Is un-
Justly honored wthsthe title Of adopted
daughter Of the town Of Jaruco. when
not the slightest reward is given TO the
Spanish ladies who have devoted their
time to relieve the suferings OF the sick.
wounded ard poor"
The greatest portion Of Mrs. CateNs
parer indeed was devoted TO Spain-to
q summary Of recent news and personal
comment The literary note. always "a
telling part Of the paper. was especially
entertaining. and in conclusion was read
an exquisite poem by Henry Van Dyke
entitled. The Toiling OF Felix" Of which
re first stanza is - follows.
Hear the word that Jesus spake
Eighteen centuries FRO
Where the crimson lilies rl0w
Round the blue Tiherian lake
There the Bread OF Life He brake
Ard The concluding ore D..
This Is The Gosnel OF labor. ring il. ye
h,lls % the kirk
The Lord Of owe came down from above
To 1--we with the men who work"
Next week BEING Holy Week the meet
inc OF the Current Events Class will b,
hold ar O'Clock instead Of noon that all
VINO vish 20 do - may attend the noon
day services.
Mrs .. Y. g. CuiDepor. Of Portsmouth
and Mrs sal'io Dcy NJ Norfolk. are the
guests OF Mrs A. Riddick
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