The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

OPENS ON MONDAY, APRIL nth,
With an Entertainment by the Dane
ing Class--Miss Bowc Enter.
tains at a Luncheon-Pcr
sonal Mention.

ciety Of ours with whom satisfaction Is
chronic There has been nothing 70 make
1t happy during the past week, but II
seems 10 have said unto Itself. blessed
be nothing" and gone on its way re-
ioicing. 10 requires that sort Of thing 10
live on futures" which IS what society
S. doing now But It must be confessed
the futures are very promising Inc
first OF these was represented IN the
Invitations issued on Tuesday 20 the
dancing class which opens It's season
after the manner Of those organizations
which make such delightful evenings nc
Shorry's. New York, on Monday, Aprh
18th Easter Monday, at the JEFFERSON
The invitations are dainuly gotten up, on
cream paper. showing the following
chaporonos: Mrs. David Tenant Mrs.
George Ross. Mrs. John Dunlop, MIS-.
Alexander Cameron, Mrs Edward Mayo
Mrs. A. S. Buf0rd Mrs. Robert Morton,
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, Mrs. Joseph a.
White. Mrs. O. A. Crcnshaw.
One Of tho features Of the organization
s. that ladies who become members ENJOY
the privilege Of not being dependent on
escorts. but can come with their chape-
roncs. and there will be no lack OF beauN
with whom to dance. il differs essential
~ here from tho German-partners galore
will be found at the Jefferson. The hour
Tor opening VIII bc sharp, and no one
will bc admitted without card. TWO
hundred and fifty invitations were sent
out on Tuesday. and st is said that re.
sponscs thus fare have exceeded the most
sanguino expectations, and come from
the most prominent young folks both
married and single. I'm fashionable circies.
Northern periodical under the captain,
"Vireinia Bellies" refers 10 Miss Martina
j.. ID Bagby and Misses Hattie and Fan
aF fnn high
bred Virginia girl
Miss Lucy Page. Of Washington, ID. c.,
q. now the guest Of Mrs Leigh X. Page
west Franklin street. on saturday shc
made one OF a party 10 historic Wiiliafns-
burg. spending the day i'm visiting the
many pIaces Of interest there. The others
I'M the party were Miss Mary Coles Whit
tio. who IS visiting Mrs. John Addison;
Miss Mary Dulany Ball and Miss Mary
Leigh Page.
The Reading pa Herald OF Tuesday
March 1st gives a lengthy and hatterlng
notice Of the Current Events Glass Which
Miss Mamie Winston has conducted IN
the parlors Of the Woman's Club that
city. Miss Winston has won golden opih-
ions Of the Pennsylvania city In TINS con-
uoction.
Tho Milton c. Work whist Club had an
cepeciaUv pleasant meeting YESTERDAY
Mis-. Garrett Wall being the hostess. The
rano went forward AZ a delightful pace
those present being Mrs. &. W l. bloch'
Miss Mary Cameron, Miss Emmy Hias-
row. Miss Guillaume, Miss Virginia fl.as-
ANTS. Mrs Reginald Gilman, and Mrs
George w. stevens.
and Mrs. George Emerson. leaders
in the fashionable life of Boston, Mass
arc guests Of Mr. and Mrs stephen Put
ney.
Miss Ethel Pace left Richmond yester-
day for Louisville. Ky
on 1-hursday Miss Emma Bowe enter
taincd a small party Of girl friends al
delightful luncheon, her sister Mrs. John
~ Penn (who will be charmngly remen-
bcrcd as Miss Anna BOwe) chaperoning
the party. The affair was given al the
jefferson. the flowers on the table belns
mink carnations The lunch cards were
doucatelv and beautifully hand-painted.
Miss Howe's guests were: Misses Eile
Carmichael. Waddnl, Stearns, Barnes
Jcnrcss. Harris and Hatcher.
Mrs. James II. Dooley. Of Richmond
has been appointed successor to Miss
Annie Rose Walker as member OF the
Founders Council OF the "Ordcr OF the
crown" Miss Annie Rose Walker and
her brother. Mr. Gustavus A. Walker
EXPECT to sail shortly for Europe and VIII
remain abroad for some months.
Mrs. Allen Iowison, Of stanton, who
has been visiting Mrs. J. TAYLOR Ellyson
n now Mrs J.. D. IIotchldss' guest
Friends RfTN-
mond hope that her visit may be
Lengthy one.
air. and Mrs A. 3. Guigon left day
or two ago Tor Washington and Balti-
more.
Mrs Kate Sheppard was taken sudden
~ and a,armlnely ~ on Tuesday night
but IS somewhat better now
Professor Blair and Miss Louisa Wills
Claiborne expect to sail for Europe on
tho 18Th instant.
Mrs. Randolph L. Norris is the guest Of
Mrs. Franklin Stcarns, Jr, o-V South
Third street.
Tho Woman's Club announces for this
week an entire novelty in series OF
three botanical Talks by Miss VI. l..
DOCK. Of Harrisburg. Pa. ON Tuesday
Ferns will Doc her subject; on Wednes-
dav Grasses" and ON Thursday Forest
~ and Village improvements" The sub
iects are not technical. but popular in
treatment. illustrated by photographs. liz
fne and herbarium specimens. or lantern
slides. All hbrcs and manufactured ma
ferlals used in the course are kindly sup
piled by the Philadelphia Museums Miss
Dock is said 10 De most interesting and
charming young woman. and is a friend
Of Mrs. Beverly Munfori and Miss y. b.
winston. She has devoted herself 10 the
GLASS OF work which will be illustrated
This week through pure love for 30. and Is
said 10 be an enthusiast in this direction
who is also able 20 make her audience
enthusiastic. She refers by permission 20
Professor Sargent OF Harvard, DR. J.
r. RothrOck. Commissioner OF Forestry
Of Pennsylvania. Professor Newcombe, Of
the University OF Michigan. the New
century club. or Wilmington Del. the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Harrisburg. and others.
Miss Dock is cousin OF Miss Madse
Fricdly. She Is graduate in forestry
Of the Ann ArbOr University, and is a
sister OF Dr. George Dock. Of the institu-
ton She arrived in Richmond last night.
having come direct from Philadelphia
where she lectured before the New Cen
fury and Civic Clubs.
students Day" az the Ladies' Matinee
Musicale proved delightful, a fine pro-
grammc being rendered