The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
DAUGHTERS NOT
REVOLUTIONARY.
A Proposition to Change an Old Gus
tom Strongly Opposed.
OLD DOMINION CHAPTER MEETS.
sirs. Charles Graham Makes "A Motion
That the Terms of Office BE Limited
to Two Ycars-PIcasant Tea for
Benefit Of the Hospital.

Al noon yesterday meeting or the Ol1
Dominion Chapter. Daughters Of the
American Revolution. was held at the
Virginia Historical societys building and
was partitularly interesting.
In the outset Mrs. Charles Graham
made motion that the old Dominion
Chapter should in the future be guided
IN the election Of its Offices by the laws
Of the national society which prescribe
that term Of Office shall not exceed two
years.
This precipitated n spirited discussion
and the tact with which the chairman,
avoided all the perils Of ardent exchange
Of views on the part of ladies who diff
fered in tteir siandpoints was noted The
election resulted as follows:
Regent. CunanimOus) Mrs. Ben. L. Pur-
sell Mrs. Purcell is one OF the most
jealous officers the Chapter has ever had,
and one Of the most popular and valu-
able
vioe-Regent. Miss n. b. Winston.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Nelly
Boykin
Recording Secretary Miss Mary Lyons
Mayo
Registrar. Mrs. ]. r. V. Daniel.
Treasurer Mrs Junus Morris.
Historian. Miss Mary NJ. =. Newton
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis was appointed to a
delegate 20 represent the Chapter at The
approaching state Convention to be held
In Norfolk.
Mrs g. w. T. Brock was appointed
her alternate Mrs. James Patterson
and Mrs Matthew Bland Harrison We're
appointed delegate and alternate to the
meeting Of the national society I'm Wash
ingtOn. Feb. 22d.
g., orIf4g,t, -,
already named. Mrs. W. w. Henry Miss
VIM. Mrs. Virginius Hall. Mrs. II. A.
Lancaster. Miss Belle Perkins. Mrs. Car
rington Mrs. Finch Mrs. Bennett. Misses
Morrison. Mrs. Warner Moore, Mrs Le-
troy and others.
A meeting Of Patrick Henry Chapter,
Children of the American Revolution. will
be held to-day at fifteen minutes past I
O'Clock and an interesting programme
will be carried out.
Many friends OF the Old Dominion Hos
pital gathered at the residence Of Mr. W
H. Curtis. Twenty-ninth and Franklin
streets. at $3.50 o'clock last night. thus
responding 10 the announcements of a
tea Mrs Thomas Starke was as on
former occasions which IL is pleasant TO
recall, the hostess. The quaint old house
lends itself beautifully to the decorator
purposes. It's ceilings are high and its
rooms large: its hall broad and its archi-
lecture effective. Mcssrs. Hammond and
Mann & Brown contributed flowers with
a generous hand. There were roses. pink
and white. and carnations; crysanthe-
NUNS and palms; ferns on the mantels
and wherever else they could be effective
ly used. There were lace draperies and
shaded lamps. and candles in silver can
delabra. Professor Stein and other well
known musicians supplied the music lin
strumental entirely. Mrs. Starke was
untiring i'm her efforts 10 give pleasure
and was assisted I'm receiving by Mrs
Grace Shields Miss Celeste Berry. Mrs
+. J. Craigie Mrs. Samuel Workman. Mrs
Spilman, Mrs. Workman and others
Delicious refreshments were served and
a good sum was Melted for the hospital
Miss Annie Lee Alfriend has so far re-
covered from her recent illness as to be
able, I'm a few days TO visit her friend
Miss Cottman. who has just announced
her engagement to Paymaster Hatton
u. s. ~ and will be married quietly in
February.
The Art Club enters upon its new year
added to the membership. and the city
may now claim a thoroughly equipped
art school. The following programme has
been decided upon. the names OF the in
structors being sufficiently well known TO
guarantee "A feeling Of reliance upon the
progress OF students as a matter OF
course.
There are five classes weekly. Wechnes-
day morning, drawing from casts. Mr..
j. F. Kaufman. critic.
Thursday morning. water color and pri-
vate class. Mr.. j. +. Kaufman.
Friday morning, water colors. Mrs.
George Ben Johnston.
Friday night. cast drawing. Mr.. J. F.
Kaufman.
Monday night cast drawing Instruc-
tor. Mr.. f. " Valentine
Tomorrow evening the club will hold
its monthly meeting. and, as usual, the
social element will be predominant.
Misses Annie Grey and Annie Blankenship
will be the hostesses.
Miss Emma Hume Is now visiting Miss
Jennie Boyd and the latter Will give an
elaborate luncheon in her honor at
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. w. a. Higinbotham, who. during
his one years residence in Richmond.
made warm friends, will spend Thanks
giving Dag in this city.
Bishop Jaeger Of Ohio, who Il now
In Nova Scotia recuperatinG from recent
serious Illness. will be unable TO oihciate
at St. Paurs on Sunday next.
Mrs. A. b. Guigon is quite sick at her
residence 1903 Grove avenue.
Mrs lanes peasants has returned
from Albemarle. and f. at her residence
on west Franklin street
Miss Alice Galloway. of Nelson county,
IS visiting her aunt. Mrs. Moses D. Hoge,
sos eact Grace street.
Miss Ida Randolph and Mr.. Wilton
Randolph. who came to Richmond TO at
tend the funeral Of Colonel Peyton Ran
dolph. were while in the city the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. sader, north Fourth
street. but returned to Baltimore last
night.
Mrs. Samuel Cecil Graham, of Tazewell,
Is now visiting Miss Claire Guillaume.
Friday afternoon from to o'clock,
prominent and charming hostess will
give an elegant tea in Mrs. Graham's
honor.
The New orleans Picayune prints the
following society notes;
Miss Sadie Courtney, who has been
spending some time since her return from
Virginia with Miss Laura Fauntleroy. at
her plantation home, Oakland, in Rapides
parish. returned to the city or Saturday.
Miss Annie Coleman has returned from