The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
FEAST OF THE
ANNUNCIATI0N.
Interesting Services at St. Andrews
Church Yesterday.
MRS. B. A. GIBSON VERY Ill,
Condition OF Sirs. Clifford Caperton.
An Exhibition OF Sewing To BE
Given ut the Masonic Tenn
pie in April

Yesterday being the feast OF the An
nunciauOn a service Tor microscopy
prayer for Missions was neld at 81. An
drcw's church. kov. Thomas Scmmos and
l:cv. j. \. bowman beng in the chan
eel. and the latter delivering an interest
Ing address,.
All members OF tho various parochial
branches OF the Woman's Auxiliary we're
urged TO attend the service. which Is one
OF four set apart for a similar purpose
conducted on the Fc1sts Of st. Andrew,
the Epiphany. the Annunclaton and the
TRANSPORTATION. The weather was OF The
worst winch March can furnish. and at
tendance therefore, was much smaller
than would have been the case had The
skics been clear. However a number OF
tho most prominent members OF the aux
ililry IN the city we're present and The
service was enjoyed by all. Owing 10
some misunderstanding as TO time for
which Mr.. Semmcs expressed regret
There could be no music with the exccp-
iion ct a hymn in closing-"Ye Christian
IIcralds"- sung by the congregation
without organ accompaniment. The or
der OF service was that specially appoint
cd. including the exquisite "LIiany for
Missions" which IS an Absolutely fault
less expression Of the churchs sense or
need. Mr.. pownman's address on IN
tcrccssory PRAYER" was marked by the
earncst simplicity which always dislln'
cuisines his sermons. lie took tie Incl
dent ~ the Lord healing the dcmonlac-
Mark ix-as an illustration OF the truths
which &C sought 10 bring before his audit
cuce and. FIRST defining prayer as THE
souls desire" next showed the primary
requisites for true prayer and then the
certainty OF answer TO intercessorv
PRAYER IN the last connection he chel
numerous Illustrations from the Bible.
ON the whole the service was most help-
ful to all who attended It.
Tho condition Of Mrs. Robert a. Glib
son continues to justify grave apprehen-
sion on The part OF her friends. On Tues
dav she was thought slightly better, but
since that time there has seemed to be
less cause for encouragement
Mrs Clifford Caperton was thought
somewhat better yesterday although she
IS sin very an. Many friends are joining
in the cordial hope that her recovery may
he speedy.
Miss Lucy Evans OF South Carolina. Il
visiting Mrs John Addison. 500 Park ave
nue.. and Yesterday Joined one OF the
many delightful parties that went down
via the G. and o. to witness the LAUGH
ING OF the shlps.
Others In the party were Mr.. James
Pail. Miss Mary Ball. Rev. ]. J. Gravstt
Mrs. Gravatt. Messrs. James and New
nan Perry. Of Washington, who are now
visiting Rev. Dr. Sprigg.
The Twelve O'Clock Club-Miss Bessie
Pace Eleanor Bosher. JULIA Harris. Flos'
sic Talbot and Elsie Cameron-slso made
The trip TO Newport News. and. indeed.
Richmond fashion was very largely rep
resented in the crowd which saw the
Kearssrge and Kentucky move on the
,vays." Those who returned lest might
,vore not in the least cast down by de-
cidedly vet day. hut were In the soyest
spirits and seemed 10 have thoroughly
arioved the outing. Among thess were
Misses Meme and Leila Myers. Mrs. VII
tam +. Royal Mrs Thomas Boling'
Miss Hattie Ross. Miss Fannie ROSS
Ms. Allen Donnan. Misses Kate and
Marian Harris Miss Kathleen Anderson
MS William r. Robins Misses Ruth and
rsi,zohe,b Robins. Mss Mamie Gillian
,t,ss Judith Deane Masters Warner and
nelson Robins. Or. Armistead WEXFORD.
viss sni'l-nan. Mrs. Brooke, Miss Mary
Lyons Mayo
,uss Emile Thomas. OF east Frankl1
street. was ono OF party VINO wen "
Newport News early In the week ard VII
remain until Monday or Tuesday next
On the ri'h and Eth ~ April The Ladies'
c,uid NJ the church Of the Foly Trinity
u,,u o,ve. NJ the Masonic Tempt an "ex-
hihition OF sewing" TO which there VIII
he M charge .hatever for admission. and
which Is Given purely for the purpose o
creating an interest In the old fashioned
plishment-unhappily old fashioned
"a recards the large majority X VIII IN
clude local exhibits and exhibits by the
New York Association OF wing Sch,ol',
tncfudln, srecin-ens from the Cov-r m mt
Schools Of France. Switzf rland. Belgium.
sweden, Japan the London Board
Schools and scho0ls in the United sta'es
belonging 10 the New York Assocla ion.
On April 18th the hours fer the exhibit
will he 3 TO 10 =. NJ. ana on April 18th
and 18th. 10 A. NJ to > 7. NJ. The Guild.
Of which Mrs. Thomas Christian is pre-
sident and whose membership Is charm
ing INDUCES the hope that many will
catl TO examine the really beau'i'ul work.
Stress is laid upon the fact that the OK
hibi'i ion is not in sry sense money
making enterprise. There Is no charge
for anything connected with IT,
The PHILADELPHIA Times of Sunday last
has the following:
Miss Ethel pedford and Miss Margare'
Knowles. two OF Kichmond's buds Of this
season. are the guests OF Mrs. Il. X.
Smith. of 400 Walnut street. a number
Of theatre parties dances and receptions
have been given in honor Of Virginla'a
fair daughters. Both Miss BEDFORD and
Miss Knowles are pronounced types OF
beauty and possess that air go character
isiic OF Southern girls"