The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
MEMORIAL HALL
At UNIVERSITY.
In Honor Of the Alumni Who Fell in
d the Late War;
D. .20Nka---
A MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT.
And the Local Alumni to Hold Meet
ing Soon 10 Take Definite Ac-
tion-Song Recital at the
Woman's Club.
A MEETING HELD LAST MIGHT

WOmanS tiuo.
Some months ago considerable interest
was aroused by the announcement that
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety proposed taking active steps toward
the erection at the University OF VIZ
ginia Oh a Memorial Hall to those alumni
who persisted in the war between the
States ana among the Standing Commit
tees appointed by the president OF the So
ciety was a Memorial Hall Committee,
Of which Mrs. Stephen Putney was chair
man. Its other members being Mrs. Ar
cher Anderson Mrs. George Ross Mrs.
r.. &. Minor and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Last
night a number of gentlemen prominent
in the community, all alumni of the Uni
versity. and devoted to whatever con-
Germs Alma Mater, were invited TO meet
the committee at Mrs. Putney's residence,
west Franklin street, that views might be
exchanged regarding the wisest and most
practicable form which a memorial might
take. there beng some difference Of opin-
ion on the subject. Few movements In
Richmond have been inaugurated by so
fine an aggregate OF force, social dis
tlnction, and cultivation.
The gentlemen invited 10 attend were
Colonel Archer Anderson. Judge Lamb,
Mr.. John +. Mcclure. Judge George l..
Christian. Mr.. b. Randolph Wexford, Jr.,
Mr.. Wyndham Meredith. Mr.. John l.. Will
liams. Mr Jackson Guy Colonel Gordon
McCabe. Mr.. Eugene Massie, General
George Wayne Anderson, Mr.. J. Taylor
Elyson. Major Robert stiles. Mr.. J. r.
V Daniel and Mr.. Joseph Bryan. The
meeting was exceedingly interesting,
three propositions being put forward.
IA Memorial Clinic Hospital for the
benefit of medical students at the Uni
versity.
"A Confederate Memorial Scholarship
at the University.
"a Memorial Hall as outlined in The
Times some months ago-the original
idea.
The consensus Of opinion favored the
last. and il was decided 10 call meeting
Of all the local alumni Of the University
at an early date for the purpose of further
conference regarding the matter one
thing was certainly decided upon-that
the memorial enterprise will certainly be
pushed.
Mr.. Marion Langhorne has taken pos
session OF the handsome house on west
Franklin street, which he recently pur-
chased and which was formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Donnan.
Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner. wife OF
Ex-Governor Buckner Of Kentucky, viii
arrive i'm Richmond Wednesday and be
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne's guest. As
Della Claiborne Mrs. Buckner will be de-
lightfully remembered by many friends,
from all Of whom she will receive a warm
welcome.
Mr.. Frederick W. Warburton, Of New
York spent Sunday in Richmond. Mr.
WarburtOn. who r. an Englshman, Dul
whose business interests as a member
Of the Tiffany Decorating and Art Conn
many necessitatas his residence in New
York. has, during recent repeated visits
10 Richmond. won many friends In its
fashionable circles from whom he may
always be assured Of a hearty welcome.
Mrs. Clifford Caperton's convalescence
is much slower than is desirable and no
little anxiety is felt regarding her con-
dition.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club will
the residence OF Mrs. Reginald Gilman
l0j west Main street
Miss Coolidge. Of Boston. a great-grand-
daughter of Thomas jefferson, arrived
last week at Mrs Duvals ll3 east Frank
lin street. together with Miss Curtis also
of Boston. The express object OF their
trim to Virginia Is a visit TO their Old
homes They are now making that
visit, and will. It is expected, return To
Richmond Saturday. Miss Eleanor cur
It's who is also one OF the party from
Boston Is now the guest OF Mrs. Adair
Peasants, J0S east Franklin street.
Yesterday afternoon at half past
o'clock a large audience gathered IN the
parlors of the Womans Club. in response
10 the announcement Of song recital
but. I'm tha face OF the pleasant RECORD
which the club has made during the WIN
ter few were prepared ior such really
superlative enjoyment as was pIesehteu
| I'm a nrogramme to which Misses MoomaW
Porter. Cofer At Lee, billiard; Mrs
| slater and Messrs Hoen and Reinhard'
contributed as follows:
/ Annie Laurie. Harmonzed, dudley
RucO. Ladies Quartette Miss Moomaw'
! first soprano: Miss Porter. second so
prano: Mrs. Slater, first alto, MISS Cofer'
second alto.
.. (a) Polonaize from Mignen CThomas)'
m Thou Brilliant Bird DAVID, Miss
| Fannie At Lee.
3. Trio. violin. cello piano Fiesca)
| Miss billiard, Messrs. Hoen and Rein
| hardt.
4. A Dream Of Paradise Gray. with
violin and cello. Miss billiard and Mr..
| Hoen: Miss Fannie At Lee.
:. Rock-a-Bye (Niedllnger), Ladies
| Quartette.
The occasion marked the debut Of the
| auartette. just organized. which present
ed the first number. and certainly none
| Of the well-wishers who flled the parlors
| could have desired a more suspicious
| beginning. Spirited applause expressed
the estimate placed upon the singers
| gifts. Miss At Lee delighted her au-
| dience, and, responding 10 very EN-
| phatic encore, sang Sweet Bessie, the
Maid o Dundee" in a fashion that real
| " aroused unaffected enthusiasm. she
| has a voice of exceptional volume and
| beauty and her use of it shows skilled
training. Miss billiard proved herself a
| mistress of her violin, as on a former
occasion at the club and Messrs. Hoen
| and Reinhardt used their instrument
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