The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04
LIEUT.. HOBSON
INVITED HERE.
The Famous Sailor Has Been Asked
to Come to the Charity Ball.
THE PLANS FOR THE EVENT.
The Benefit Is the ST. Paurs Home Tor
gagged Women History of TINS In
ccllcnt Institution 80 Arrange
mcnts and Committees.
THE PLANS FOR THE EVENT.

The opproach Of the Charity Ban to be
given for the benefit of ST Paufs Home
for Aged Women has revived interest in
that worthy institution. and there Is
something OF the sentiment for renewed
old fashion In the feeling which 1t has
aroused. St Pauls Home is one Of that
class of charities Of which the Bishop
Coadjutor Of this diocese said In an adj
dress recently delivered. that they re-
quire more perseverance and a greater
fund Of continuous strength than any
others. since they do not make the same
appeal TO the imagination-to the Same
constant abiding emotions" II was
founded about the year 1873 by Rev DR..
Minnegerode. as a department Of an insti-
tution then known as "St. Paurs Church
Home" in which was. also. a department
for children. now having a distinct exis-
tcnce. 10 was In 1875 that IL received its
charter the first president OF the board
being Mrs. John l.. Bacon, and Mrs Eve
lima Hurxthall yice-president It's first
board included many of its most jealous
and valued friends of to-day-Mrs. Caskie
Cabcl, being it's secretary. Among the
members were Mrs. Archer Anderson.
Mrs. Griffin Davenport. Mrs Charles u.
Williams. Mrs. Isaiah White and Mrs.
Matthew T. Peasants.
THE FIRST HOME
II first occupied q. small house on the
Waller property. corner Leigh and
Eighth streets. subsequently removing
10 the old Mills mansion. Finally it pur
chased its present building at the corner
OF Clay and Eighth streets. II has al
ways taken care Of twelve old ladies'. In
the days OF inhrmary Dr. Isaiah White
was the surgeon in charge. Having as
his associate DR. Augustus Lee. whose
efficient and untiring services up TO this
time have been profoundly appreciated
by tho board as those of an invaluable
helper.
At this time Mrs. NJ. f. Peasants is
president; Mrs. NJ l.. Branch. vice-pres-
dent; Mrs J. 7. Rogers, secretary, and
Mrs. Reginald Gillian. secretary. Its
board are Mesdames Archer Anderson,
George w Mayo. James W. Pogram. t.
r.. Crum.. James H. Dooley J. b Mosby.
G. =. Stokes Aston Caben Hartley Car
michael Adair Peasants. George g. Nc
Adams. Mrs. Townes. Miss Knox, Miss
Mary Gait. Mrs Carter Scott, Mrs. Ro-
bert Bankenship and others.
For years after the opening OF the
Home annual Charity Balls for it's ben
lures of succeeding winters. end it may
look back 10 some brilliant successes in
this connection. The presentation Of "A
Scrap OF Paper" and MAD as a March
Hare" a farce written by Amele Rives
now Princess Tro ibetskoi. proved one Of
the most complete successes ever scored
in this city. the net proceeds being $500
Mrs. Willie Allen took the leading char
acter. personating il with characteristic
cl, ola Tnrf r.Tn sfta.
Twelfth Night Balls have all had
place I'm the Homes history and the de-
cision of the Board 10 add this season a
Ban AT the jefferson 10 the list was
greeted with pleasure.
THE PATRONESSFS
The patrcnesses OF the affair which
promises to be eminently successful
from the pecuniary and social stand
points. are:
Mesdames Archer Anderson. James Pc
gram. J. Aston Cabel George w. Mayo
A. u. Townes. vi. +. Peasants Frank
Williams, Churchill Young, Judge Keith,
Moncure Pekins AdOlphue Blair Caske
Cabell. O. a Crenshaw Bierne Blair ST.
George Anderson. Herbert A. Claiborne,
Isaac Davenport, Malvern Patterson,
Judge Lewis. Ben Purcell. Grey Skipwith.
Percy Montague. John Lottier Decatur
Axtel. BERNARD Peyton. James Branch,
Carter Scott. J. II. Mosby, Reginald Gil
ham, Edward Crump Meredith Montague,
George stevens. {. f. DOYLE Harry Haz-
ard. McIaren. John Dunlop Edward
Buck Brvdon Tenant. + D. Hotchkiss,
Gushing Small. William Royal. Tom Boil
ing. James Welsh John Enders. Alexan-
der Cameron. George Il. Johnson. Caskie
Caben Robert Blankenship. Arthur
Scrivenor. Anthony Thierman Edgar Laf-
ferty. Miss Knox.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport Is I'm charge or
the Young Ladies Entertainment Com
rnittce and invitations are being sent 10
charming girls 10 act I'm this capacity.
Those who have accepted thus far are
Misses Berta Wexford Eleanor Bosher,
Berta Noting. Marion Robins. Belle Per-
lins Harris Mayo. Rhea Watkins. Jen-
kns Shields sue Wexford. Virginia
Archer Sue Skipwith. Della Tompkins,
and Leila Tatum Tickets to the bah can
be secured from Mesdames Archer Ander-
son. NJ. J.. Branch Carter Scott Isaac
Davenport. ". L Royal, James A
WEIGH NJ. = peasants.
An invitation has been sent 10 Lieu
tenant Richmond Pearson Hobson 10 be
present at the ball and 10 be the guest
~ the board al the Jefferson while In the
city.