Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.
An Interesting Session of the City
Iniou-SociaI and Personal Notes.

The City Union of 1.-THE Kings Daugh-
ters and Sons" met at the Woman's
Christian Association rooms yesterday at
ternoon at 4 o'clock for election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
The meeting opened with prayer by the
chairman, Mrs. NJ. G. Patterson, Mrs
A. b. Guigon being absent on account of
sickness. which has kept her at home
ever since the State convention in Staun-
ton The treasurer was also absent.
The corresponding secretary. Miss Sye
Roberts, read her report. No new circles
have been formed i'm the past year, and
no new names have been sent TO the Sec
rotary to be enrolled There are nearly
five hundred Kings Daughters in the
city.
The Loving Circle" gave a report Of
most satisfactory work done since
March. and the est. Johns Circle" has
done splendid work during the past six
months. For lack of a quorum officers
could not be elected.
Mrs. Burton one Of the delegates to
the state convention, gave graphic
and interesting description of the pro-
ceedings of the convention. Miss Tyler
also a delegate, told of some interesting
features of the last convention.
1t was suggested that each leader OF
circles should get a book on parliament
tary rules and inform herself and circle,
so that the meetings might be conducted
I'm a more business-like and systematic
manner Hereafter the meetings will
conform strictly to these laws.
Mrs Burton, who is the recording sec
rotary of the State Executive Board, re-
ported that as Mrs. NJ. c. Patterson had
declined to accept the State secretary
ship. to which she was elected at the
Staunton convention, that Miss Margaret
Roper, of 610 Freemason street. Norfolk,
who is chairman pro TEN. of that board
be made secretary until the January
meeting, when a corresponding secretary
will be formally elected.
There will be Virginia edition OF the
Silver Cross, in which will be published
he minutes of conventions, and also H.
Illustrated articles of interest from all over
the State 1t is desired that all Kings
Daughters will be interested in making
this number a success. and send items OF
interest and photographs, either In regard
to the Kings Daughters work through
out the State, or articles and photographs
of historical interest 1t should be remem-
bered that this paper is sent all over the
world. Miss Roper has been appointed TO
receive all news items.
Miss Caskin. of New York who has been
visiting Miss Lima Mayo. on east Frank
lin street. much TO the regret of her many
admirers, left at noon yesterday. She goes
to Washington to visit her aunt, Mrs. Col
onel Albert Akers.
Miss Caskin is one of the prettiest
northern girls who has visited Richmond
i'm years. She is handsome in general APP
pearance, tall and stately, with regular
features, exquisite complexion. and with
"A bright sparkling eye that is sure to find
its way into the most obdurate heart Du-
ring her two weeks stay in Richmond she
has captured a host of admirers.
Miss Mary Moore Winston, who has
given great pleasure to her many friends
i'm musical circles by her artistic per-
formances on the piano. is now staying IN
Richmond. Miss Vita Brennan, yell
known here by lovers Of good music as a
pianist Of note. is now in Mexico, and
has lately returned from Paris. She Will