The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09

ing little lady. but she spoke with ~
clearness OF one posted regarding tn
movement. Miss Gould shc described 81
charming personally. She has deliver
ed this lecture In Boston and Washing
ton. and is ell route TO Louisville and
other southern cities expressly 10 deliver
It,
She will arrive I'm Richmo nd wedncs-
day. stopping at tho Jefferson Hotel.
The meeting Of tho conference recalls
the fact that the Old Dominion Chapter
Is the largest In the state. Its chief OBJ
Ject since it's formation has been the as
sls,ance OF the Virginia Historical So
ciety, to which, from time 10 time. II
has contributed large sums of money.
Next 10 IL In size ranks tho Dorothea
Henry Chapter. OF Danville. Mrs. Jamcs
G.. Penn Is regent.
Third comes the Great Bridge Chapter.
Norfolk, Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. re-
gent.
Mrs. Eleanor Howard. OF Alexandria.
who will represent the Mount Vernon
Chapter. IS a descendant OF John Angus
tine Washington. the last owner OF Mount
Vernon.
Up to this time the various chapters
have been heard from as follows:
Mrs. G. NJ Wallace and Mrs. TuttH win
represent Albemarle Chapter. OF tho Uni
versity. the former being the guest 81
her aunt, Mrs. Bennett, lN west Grace
street. while in Richmond: the latter OF
Mrs. Reginald Gillian. los west Main
street.
Miss Ella Henry Miller will represent
the IYue Ridge Chapter. OF LynchburE.
and while in Richmond will be Mrs. W.
W. Henry's guest
Mrs. Francis Smith. OF the University.
who. because 81 her known ability TO ac-
quit herself brilliantly. has been asked :"
respond TO one Of the toasts. will also ho
Mrs Henry's guest.
The Wytheville Chapter will send Mrs.
Gravely 10 represent It. that lady TO he
Mrs. stephen Putney's guest. 92l west
Franklin street.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. regent Of the
Great Bridge Chapter. Norfolk. will. to-
gether with Mrs. Philip Alexander Bruce,
represent H. and will be Mrs. Bruce's
guest.
Mrs. John G. Williams representing the
Montpelier Chapter will be Mrs j. r. V.
Daniels guest.
Mrs. Peatross OF Danville will he Mrs.
T c. williams guest
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Hunter OF Alex
andria, will be guests OF Miss Albert
Bruce.
Mrs. Peter otey. Of Lynchburs. and
Mrs. James G.. Penn. OF Danville, VIII
certainly attend.
Mrs. LYONS. chairman for the confer
ence. selected as her committee Miss
Tree. Mrs. r. Adam. Mrs. Carrie q.
Payne. Miss Viola Minor Mrs. Decatur
A1tel. Mrs. Thomas Afriend. Mrs. Ellen
T. Boykln. Mrs. II. A. Claiborne. Mrs. J.
r. V. Daniel. Mrs. Charles Davenport
Mrs. James VI. Dooiey. Mrs. May Louise
Harrison. Mrs Matthew Bland Harrison,
Miss Mary Lewis. Mrs. Henry Taylor
Mrs l.. H. Lewis, Mrs. George W. Mayo.
Miss Lima Mayo. Mrs. Hunter Mcclure.
Mrs. John s. Munce, Mrs. stephen Put
new. Mrs. Edmund Strudwick. Mrs W.
D. Thomas, Mrs. II. u. Valentine. Mrs.
BARTON II. Wise. Mrs. c. w. p. BRICK.
Mrs. Junius Morris. Mrs. j. A. LEROY.
Miss Katherine Montague, Miss May
MAYO Mrs. Ben Purcell. Mrs. Reginald
Gilman. Mrs. Kate VIM. Mrs. Nichol and
Mrs Warner Moore.
These ladies' will all assist in receiving
n, the Informal reception at the Virginia
Historical Society.
At a meeting OF the chapter held last
week. Mrs. Thomas Alfriend was elected
vice-regent. Misses Virginia Peasants
and Mary Lewis. Mrs. James Lyons. and
Mrs L. L. Lewis were elected delegates to
the Continental Congress. which meets In
washington, ID. c.. on February ed. Mrs.
James Lyons. chairman for the con-
ference. appointed as sub-chairman Mrs.
I. L. Lewis, Mrs Herbert A. Claiborn'
and Mrs. ]. r V. Daniel. There was
large attendance. and great interest was
shown in the forthcoming gathering OF
Daughters.
Miss Otey Cullen, who IS Just recovering
m n severe illness Is the guest for
.,w days or Mrs. Frances Boykin