The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
'COALSOF FIRE
ON THEIR HEADS.
How a Richmond Girl Met An Emer-
gency In a New York Street Car.
THE DAUGHTER OF HESEC0ND'
Miss Washington, OF Florida, Who
Has Visited Richmond, Enjoys the
Honor The Memorial Hall
Committee Meets.
THE DAUGHTER OF THESEC0ND'

street cars, and II has since developed
that the young Southern girl OF the
story is a Richmond belle. who permitted
| the publication Of the facts on the condi-
| ton that her name be withheld. Judge
and Mrs. Roger Pryor. IT Is said, were
! greatly delighted at her spirited part in
the story. and have told IT 10 many OF
| their friends.
The facts are these. The young lady in
| question then a visitor TO New York, oc-
cupied seat ip "a crowded car when
| there entered two ladies', elegantly dress
ed None Of the gentlemen in the car
| offered them seats They therefore re-
| manned standing, talking 50 loudly i-ean-
while as 10 take the entire car in,o their
confidence The war with Spain was the
topic Of conversation. one Of them sud
| denly saying In a malignant nasal tone
that made her words audible 10 the pas
sengcrs. well 1 hope wen wipe EN-
on the face OF the earth like the Yankees
did the South-they're equally contempt
bloi" At this a young lady (the Rich
moud girD with high bred and striking
face. arose, and. addressing herself TO
the woman with the nasal voice, said
with perfect sweetness: "Will you permit
a Southern girl TO offer you seat!
Instantly every man in the car sprans
TO his feet with Difference not shown TO
the two Northerners and offered Miss
-- a seat When she left the car a
representative OF the New YORK paper
ref, rrod TO followed her 20 the house at
which she was stopping urging her TO
permit him TO publish both her picture
and the story together with her name.
The name and picture she refused to
give. but the story duly appeared IN the
next issue of the paper She was ten
dered an elegant luncheon at the wal
dorf-AstOria by prominent Southerners
living I'm New York and was 'oasted
with spirit.
Judge Pryor IS said 10 have remarked
with a pleased laugh on hearing the
story: "You can't Guido our Southern
girls. YOU know" The heroine Of the lit
lie episode consented to the publication
of the story IN The Times. but asked that
her name be withheld. Suffice II 10 say
that she represents one of the Oldest
families in this Old Dominion and Is
equally admired for what the Russians
call her distinction -ce and sweet
hess.
Mr.. z. A. Saunders continues quite
sick. and it is probable that he and Mrs.
Saunders Will owing to his condition
spend the summer in Richmond
as TO cause her friends much anxiety.
Miss Edna Forbes is also on the sick
list.
Mr.. Muscoe II. Garnett has returned
from delightful visit 20 his old home
in King and Queen county.
Miss Washington. Of Florida, has been
made 1.-THE Daughter" of the Second
Virginia Regiment az Jacksonville by
Colonei Baker. who recently gave AN ele-
CANT luncheon I'm her honor. Miss Wash
ington will be delightfully."- remembered
by an who met her when she last visited
Richmond She was then Miss Lucie
Wormeleys guest She is a very hand
some girl, and q belle wherever she visits.
Mrs. J. r. V. Daniel and family viii
spend the summer in orange county al
the home Of the late Governor Kemper
They expect to leave to-day.
Miss Aleen Stokes has returned from
Baltimore. having had delightful visit
to friends in that city.
Mrs. George b. stacy and Mrs. William
Mccarthy and family leave to-day for
Grand View, on the Virginia seacoasl
Rev Or. Moses d. Hoge will leave IN
few days for the White Sulphur, where
he will spend the summer.
Mrs. Archer Anderson and family and
Mrs i. -. williams leave on Saturday
for the white sulphur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Morris leave in
few days for OLD Point.
Miss BESSIE Martin is visiting friends
in Birmingham
Miss Byrd Wormeley and Miss Lueie
Wormcley will leave shortly tor the
mountains Of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Grundy leave to-
morrow for the White Sulphur.
At the recent board meeting OF the
Woman's Club. IL was decided not to
move from the present house, no available
quarters having been procured. TO meet
the necessity for more room, the special
lectures. musicales. and other entertain
ments next year will be given in the
ballroom Of the Jefferson Hotel II
was reported that the club had leased the
residence Of Colonel c. OBJ Cowardin.
which he wishes to vacate, but that re-
port was erroneous. Next year it is the
purpose Of the club 10 have teas every
evening They have made many plans
for strengthening the organization
through an increased membership, and
look forward 20 a delieltful year
meeting OF the Board OF Managers
OF the Day Nursery and Free kinderear-
ten was held yesterday afternoon, much
that was encouraging developing regard
ing the life Of tho kindergarten IN It's
bright new home.
on Tuesday night q meeting OF the
Memorial Hall Committee was held at
the residence OF the chairman. Mrs
stephen Putney The original purpose
has grown 50 that now the idea is TO
make the hall a memorial not only 70
alumni 81 the University OF Virginia
who fought for the Confederacy hut for
all distinguished alumni. Organization
I'm the State OF Virginia IS I'm charge OF
the committee OF ladies' OF the COnfeder-
ate Memorial Literary Society Letters
received from an parts Of the country
assure the committee Of hearty sympathy
with the movement and there has been
the most substantial response on every
side. Well known architects will sub
nit plans for the building. After Tues
DAYS business meeting, the committee
became Mrs. Putney's guest and delicious
refreshments were served.