The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
THE BIRTHDAY OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS
To Be Celebrated Next Friday at the
Soldiers Home.
EXCURSION TO MISSIONER.
Greatly Enjoyed by Those Who Made
the Trip-Mr. Davis Grave To DO
Decorated June 3rd-Pcrsonai
and Social News Notes,

The Board OF Managers OF ST. Paul's
Home for the Aged are enthusiastic over
the delightful result Of Saturdays ex-
cursion TO Westoyer, when a brilliant
May day brought out all the beauty of
tho old estate. The Ariel made the
downward trip in quick time. and on
landing the excursionists received a royal
welcome from Major Drcwry, who con-
veyed the embers Of Nhe board up 10
the house in a wagOncttc and cXerted
every effort for their pleasure. The blue
of May skies. the myriad life Of the
country fresh with the vernal freshness
OF Virginia spring time, warm welcome,
and a cOngenial company made up a
whole that will be memorable to all who
made the trip.
In connection with the service Of lunch
con. Mrs. Percy Montague and Mrs. Cos
by rendered most efficient aid.
Mr.. Irwin Wcsiger accompanied the ex-
cursionists and placed them IN his debt
by his courtcsies. The pecuniary result
of the amai IS not yet known. but Ger
tainly from a social standpoint IT left no.
thing TO be dc~sired-exccpt another next
year.
Among those who made the trip were
Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. VI. f.. Pleas
ants. Mrs. James Branch. Mrs. George
MAYO. MIS- l1dlAlfN III llANAAAfAf 10
Towncs. Miss Knox, Mrs. Cashe Cabell,
Miss sally Anderson. Wis Georgia Blank
enship, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dcane Will
Iiams. Mrs. Graham Hobson. Misses Ellie
and May Carmichael. Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
the Mcssrs. Bryan. Mr.. Coolidge or Bos-
ton. Mr.. Townshend. Mr.. Jock Peasants,
Mr.. Arthur Mayo, Mrs. Brown and child
rem. Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Whittet, Rev.
Mr.. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bent
ley. Miss Bentley, Mr.. 81. George Ander-
son and many others.
owing to the fact that yesterday was
Memorial Day, Mrs. Caskie Cabell post
poned the series of readings from the
peer Gynt" until this afternoon at .
o'clock. Professor ReiHl=-It will then be
present and will render the Grieg music.
Both members Of the club and OF Mrs.
CabelTs personal class will be present.
and much pleasure is anticipated.
On Thursday, June %. the ladies OF st.
James church will give a Daisy Tea
and sale of fancy articles in the lecture
room Of the church. There VIII be no
charge for refreshments. but contribu-
tions will be received (and welcomed
at the door. The hours will be from .
to 10, n during that TIM charming
people will De In attendance. The pro
ceeds OF the affair will be devoted 10 the
prosecution Of work whose character
cannot fail TO commend the entertain
ment to popular interest.
Mrs. Henry Valentine and Master Brax-
ton Valentine will leave in a few days for
the seashore.
Friday. the 81 Of June. the birthday
Of jefferson Davis. will be celebrated by
the HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association ~
the Soldiers Home. Colonel Bigger Will
assist the ladies' in making th~- evening
ENJOYABLE. The grounds will be brilliant
" lighted and decorated. Mrs. James
Il. Pace. with her efficient committee or
ladies. will serve refreshments. ana Will
chaperone the young ladies who come 10
enjoy the dancing. These teas. when
are annual, have been much enjoyed by
those who have attended them in the
past. One Of their chief charms IS the
delight which It gives the old veterans
IN mingle with the citizens. The ladies'
hone 10 have a large turnout OF our peo-
ple 10 help the worthy cause for which
they are working.
Mrs. z. G. Pendleton has been appoint
ed by the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society 10 decorate President Davis
grave on June 80. which Is the way in
which the Society win honor the daY.
Mrs. Pendleton Will welcome any gifts
Of flowers sent TO her house on south
Third street. after . o'clock on the after
noon OF the %. and not later than S on
the morning Of the 81.
Miss Eloise Howard Bruce Will leave
shortly for Alleghanv Springs.
Mrs. Titzhugh Lee and the Misses Lee
will spend the summer months at the
White sulphur.
There will be q called meeting of the
Junior Oakwood Memorial Association
this afternoon at r o'clock I'm the brick
school house. ST. Johns.