The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
HOME FOT INCURABLES.
The ArchictcCt Admirable Conception
Social and Personal Notes.

Social and Personal Notes
Yesterday a number Of gentlemen
whose interest I'm the work II represents
IS particularly warm, visited the new
building OF tho Virginia Home Tor IN
curables. and they all expressed them-
selves as delighted. The building, located
az tho corner OF Mulberry ana broad
streets, IS 103 by 43 feet; the lot is2 feet
con Broad by 1A feet on Grace. The ar
chitect. Mr A. +. Hunt seems TO nave
had a very keen appreciation 81 tho re-
qulrements for such an institution as
the Home. and rot one OF these IS for
gotten I'm the building. \ broad veranda
runs along two sides Of the building, ana
a sun parloP will also be provided, for
The facilities for the most expeditions
conduct Of the domestic detai's-washing
ironing cooking. etc.-are all admirable.
The laundry Is a large room, which II Is
the purpose Of the board 20 furnish with
an the latest appliances. The dining
room is large and well-lighted. and the
Children's Ward is a pleasant place 10
cOntemplate-sO spacious. airy and sunny.
There win be a resident physician for
whom rooms win be especially prepared
Miss Mary Greenhow, president of the
board, speaks with confidence Of the
formal opening Of the place very early
I'm October, ana elaborate and beautiful
services are now being arranged for that
occasion. The growth OF the place In
the interest Of the public has been re-
markable. The present officers are. Miss
Greenh0w. president; Mrs. j. X. Caring
ton. Mrs James B. Pace, Mrs.. Charles
r. O'Ferrau. Mrs. l. b. Vaughan. Mrs
il. VI. Tyler and Mrs. Sidney Dudley
vice-presidents: Mrs. Helen @. Manson
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secretary. and Mrs. r. J, Craisie. cores
bonding secretary.
The medical staff consists Of Or. Stew
art Mcclure, Or. H. Russell Pemberton,
DR.. j. Page Massie, and Or. -. D..
Spalding A number OF applications for
admission are awaiting consideration
when the more generous dimensions Of
the new building shall have made the re-
cepti0n OF more patients possible.
Mrs. Joshua Peterkn left yesterday
for Parl1ersburg vs.. w. 20 visit her
son. Rt Rev. George Peterkn. In Wash
ington she Will be Joined by Misses Bessie
and Constance Petorkin.
Mrs and Miss Mcrcur also returned yes
terIay 10 their home In Pennsylvania.
aea
Mrs. John Heath. Of San Francisco ar
rived In Richmond yesterday and Is VS.
itng her relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. a. B'
Gulgon, at "Ethelwold.'
$50
Miss Lizzie Mayo ls now the guest Of
AIr. and Mrs. John II. Claiborne 0l2 east
Leigh street
Tho Virginia pirl is winning brilliant
honors at golf as 10 s. played by tne
fashionable set located temporarily IN
the beautiful Blue Ridge district or west
crn Maryland. She T. there represented
bv the Misses TAYLOR. we'll known ln
Richmond and delightfully."- identified with
local society. The Misses Taylor are
said 10 De among the best players on the
Monterey links.
Mrs. Moses d. Hogp and Miss Alice
Hoge are visiting the formers father,
Colonel William r. Aylett "Montyille.'
Mrs. John Munson and her charming
little daughter. Miss Alice. arrived from
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. hennlng'
south Third street
Miss Della stringfellow will. while in
Atlanta. De the guest Of Miss Annie
Nash, delightfully."- known IN Richmond.
Some elegant private entertaining has
been planned in Miss Striugtelow hon
or. and social attentions are being ac-
corded her.
Miss Lutte Peasants win probably re-
turn TO Castle Hill next week spending
the remainder OK the summer there.
Mr. and Mrs s. W. Travcrs Mrs. Patti
NIL o..
terday Tor Nantucket Mr.. Travers' re-
covery from recent illness IS a source Of
great qualification to his many friends.
Mrs John Lyons will leave in few
days FOR the White Sulphur and spend
the remainder Of the summer there.
Mrs. T. NJ Durrett the charming sing
er, Is visiting her aunt at Sag Harbor.
On Friday, July %. Mrs. Gill will give
another OF Ter popular excursions to
Newport News Old Point. Ocean View
ana Virginia Beach via the Chesapeake
ana ONO tickets FOR ocean View and
virginia Beach being sold on the train.
Alrea1y many delightful people have pur-
chaser tickets, ana everything points TO
delghtful day, providing the sun shines.
as II usually does upon Mrs. GINS excur-
sions.
series OF tableiux WANTS. 10 be par
ucipated In by local bellies. is spoken or
as possibility for the early ran, IN De-
nan OF one OF the hospitals. The IDEA Is
10 nave certain continuity between the
taDleauA one suggestion being that some
mover supply the story, to be told IN
tableauN
MT. ana Mrs Julian = Thomas arc now
AZ Thousand Islands, after delightful VS.
Niagara.
twenty delightful women Of the fash
lohao.o set whose energy deiles even the
.sSsne excessive heat are interesting
themselves In summer whist, 10 Do