The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08

TWO APPROACHING WEDDINGS.
Miss Saunders and Nrs Williamson
One of Them-Aftcrnoon Teas at
the Woman's CIub-CotiiloOn
Glass Dance in Manchester.

The City Mission held its annual meet
ing at IL o clock yesterday in the l. NJ. I.
A. building Mrs. A. T.. Wayt presiding IN
the absence of the president, Mrs. a. \.
Stokes. There was excellent attendance.
The exercises were opened, appropriately,
with prayer, by Mrs Wayt invoking God
guidance in the transaction of the impor-
tant business on hand, and His blessing
upon the work Of the ensuing winter.
The report of the purchasing agent was
conclusive proof OF the manifold demands
upon the slender resources Of the mission
-S25 monthly. Mrs. Colston's presenta-
ton OF figures led all TO heartily express
the hope that now the cold weather Is
approaching and need is consequently in
creasing, the Council will not deliberate
long regarding the vitality important mat
ter Of an appropriation.
The calling of the roll, and assignment
Of the visitors Of the mission 10 their
districts showed two districts without Wis
itors. These are the Seventeenth, extend
ing from Broad street south TO the river
and from Sixth 10 Ninth streets; and the
twenty-eighth. extending from Leigh
street north TO the city limits, and from
Brook avenue west TO the city limits. The
mission will be extremely glad TO add 10
its list Of visitors and to receive the
names of the volunteers Immediately.
Messrs. r. a. Lancaster and Richard
H. Meade. representing the Citizens Re-
lief Association. were present, and Mr..
Lancaster reported that IL was the In
tention OF the ministers OF the city to
meet a committee from the Citizens Re-
lief Association on Monday, and cooper
ate with the mission. II was suggested
that Joint committee Of the Citizens Re-
~. mic Ion haf
monthly meetings during the winter. and
the suggestion seemed TO be approved,
although no decisive action was taken.
The mission. IL was reported, has now
only so i'm It's treasury. beside $50 Of the
800 contributed by the Colonial Danes. to
be devoted 70 the soldiers The election
Of officers resulted as follows
President. Mrs A. Y. Stokes; First,
Second Third and Fourth Nce-Presi-
dents. Mrs A. H. Wayt. Mrs. Glover, Miss
Virginia Jones and Mrs. George w. Bag
by: Secretary. Mrs. Charles Boiling. As
sistant Secretary. Mrs. Sadler; Treas
urer. Mrs. Ficklen; Purchasing Agent.
Mrs. Raleigh Colston.
The election of a new treasurer was
made necessary by the resignation OF
Mrs. John II. Claiborne. who has for
years filed the office with such signal
efficiency Illness in her family led 10
Mrs. Claiborne's decislon-one which all
the mission heartily regret II was re-
solved 10 forward a letter to her en-
bodying the sentiments Of her associate
workers and the secretary was instructed
TO write II.
Dues were collected according to custom
and the meeting adjourned Another VIII
be held at II o'clock Monday next
Miss Annie Lee Alfriend is quite I'll Of
infammatory rheumatism and her friendS
are all solicitous regarding her.
Miss Ethel Pace IS now visiting her
sister. Mrs. w. w. Hlte, in Louisville
Ky.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Pickett Camp
met at $3.50 p. NJ. yesterday. Mrs. Ches-
ley I'm the chair. Only routine business
was transacted.
Mrs Rooney" Lee last week visited
her old friend. Mrs. y. III. Nash.
Owing 10 the fact Of recent and griev-
GUS bereavement. the wedding OF Miss
Mary Archer Saunders and Mr. James
\. Williamson. Jr., Of North Carolina
which Will take pace dt SlONA W
morrow evening will be extremely quiet.
The ceremony will be performed at the
residence Of the brides mother, r.. Rev.
DR.. Lewis Burton. Of the Diocese OF Lex
ton. and Rev Mr.. bowman, rector or
All Saints church. officiating. On al
sides are heard expressions OF cordial re-
gret of the fact that the marriage VIII
remove Miss Saunders from Richmond
together with the other regret that the
original wedding plan should have been
changed for so sad n reason as her
fathers death Miss Minnie Tucker, or
Raleigh. Is now her guest. Miss Tucker
has frequently visited Richmond and has
many admirers here.
Yesterday afternoon the proposed Sc
lies II daily afternoon teas al the No-
mans Club were pleasantly naugurated,
and every afternoon hereafter during the
winter the same dlverting conditions VIII
continue.
Miss Margis Knowles has been engaged