The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

To revert Madame Medjeska's brief
sik given Friday afternoon before the
Vofnan's Club Is q delightful task. Noth-
the clubs life. with the exception OF
dr. Joseph Jsfferson's appearance before
Al. mas created anything like the enihu-
ssssm aroused by the distinguished ac-
tress who is also most charming VIZ
man. Every available bit OF room III
the parlors. hall and on the stairway
ives token. and many considered them
selves extremely fortunate 10 nave Sc
cured standing room. Promptly al l.
Madame Modieska entered. looking e1-
csedingly lovely and carrying mammo'h
bououet Of Italian yiolets the GIT Oh
Mrs Archer Anderson. There was
subdued murmur as she entered. enolhs
IN spirited applause as she took her place
upon the rostrum. q charming hsule'
she wore russell velvet. the dress hitting
her 10 the perfection and dainty bon
net. with pale blue ostrich plumes droop-
ing over her effective face. Her very
striking resemblance to a lady prominent
In the fashionable lie Of Richmond was
generally noticed. Mrs. Ben. Purcell
chairman for the evening. occupied a
chair 10 the left Of the rostrum' she
INTRODUCED Madame Modjeska most nap
pily. and after renewed applause the lat
Ter BEGAN her talk. Her pronunciation
ity TO all that she says, and her voice -
really Ike music
81 cannot" she said, but feel II a
great pleasure to meet so many lovely wo-
men. thank you for your kind welcome.
The women OF your South are specially
lovely. think The words were enun-
ciated so beautifully. and the soft voice
was so delightful not to mention the
charm OF the beaming face. that no tri-
butte could have been more effective she
could not undertake to make a speech
she said. smiling. She had never made
bnt one--a political speech-which got her
into difficulties. The allusion was proba-
bly, to her protest against Russian rulo
In Poland. which debarred her from Wis
iting that country. When called before
the curtain Il can never talk said she,
beyond giving thanks--Is that how you
saw u?" Her naivete WIS simply eapt-
rating She wonld be glad TO answer any
questions. In response TO Mrs. T.. G.
Minors question. What is your fayorlte
role Madame?" 1.-THE one | study ,sst."
was the answer. She explained by say
ing that she enjoys the study of any
Misunderstanding alone with IT," as she
explained it--far better than personating
IL before the public" SO many things
interfered with her enjoyments Of the
latter-there wns always the possibility OF
not pleasing the audience; the stage set
tings might be such as to totally dis
satisfy her-a hundred things might hap
pen. The private. solitary study is what
she enjoys. And when 7 am alone with
Shakespeare" said she 'I know that
am IN such good company. She was re-
peatedly urged to recite Portals exquisite
plea for rTercy. THE quality Of mercy
Is not strained" but could not. she said.
recall the lines with sufficient accuracy TO
repeat them.
She spoke OF the endowed theatres in
Europe and OF endowments In this con-
nection as a most beneficial thing for the
elevation Of the stage--eadowmen by
private citizens I'VE have endowed or
ehestras. even endowed football teams.
why not endowed theatres?i She re-
ferred n the dignity OF the actors pro-
fession and Of its DEGRADATION. mention
ing an article written hy her ana publish
81 IN tho ro-''ro which set forth her
views. and which has been both praised
and criticised. IN reply To a question re-
gardIng the correct pronunciation of her
name (PoIish) IL is said she ''M0-ie-ef-
ska" Here she concluded her talk with
her characteristic grace. and the mem
bers Of the club were introduced to her
by Mrs Purcell. Mrs. Hoge TYLER was
presented by Mrs. Lewis Miss Julia
Mayo. who met MADAME Mojeska IN New
York IN 1s9i was instantly recalled by
her. To The Times representative she
gave her photograph. and wrote upon
sheet Of the club paper. expressly for
The Times I'VE Oh have enemies and we
al need friends. Helen Modieska. 1873
She did this because. according to the
calendar. she said. II was too late 10 wish
The Times "A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. Certainly she left
behird her delightful memories. The
chairman's guests were Mrs Adair Pleas
ants. Mrs Mclean Pleasants. Miss Lutte
pleasants. Mrs. McCue Mrs. Anne Ruth
erfoOrd. Mrs. Jeffress. Mrs. j. n. Up
shur. and Mrs. James Lyons. Those
serving tea were Mrs L. l.. Lewis. Mrs.
Coke. Mrs. William Parrish Mrs. James
Werih Mrs. Thomas b. Scott Miss Mar
Ssret stringfellow and Miss Mary Lewis.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Brydon remnant Friday
Night entertained fourteen friends al an
elegant dinner In honor OF Governor and
Mrs j. Hoge Tyler their other guests
being Judge and MS James Keith. Judge
and Mre Il. c. Minor. Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Cameron. Colonel and Mrs. c. OBJ.
Cowar lin, Senator and Mrs Henry Far
FAX. Mrs David 3. Tenant and Mr. T.
G. Williams
Miss Mary Douthat Is now visiting Ma
jor Robert stiles.
Mss Sophie Pitt. Of Baltimore. will after
Tuesday be Miss Kate Talleys guests.
The Richmond german was more than
usually delightful on Friday night. and an
unusually large number OF STRANGERS were
present. Mr. william II. Palmer led.
with the success that always attends his
leadership. the chaperones being Mrs
Thomas, ~ Boiling and Mrs Thomas
Nelson Carter. Those present were:
Misses Mary and Agnss Pare. Of Royce.
Va; Miss Pitt Thrailklll Of 81. Louis;
Smart 81 New York Russell OF Wnches-
ter. Dixon OF Buffalo Forbes Of Warren
ton. cottrnan OF Baltimore. Johnson or
Staten Island. shipp ~ Lexington. Hob
son or PembcrSton. Va: Horton OF YER
mont Hayes OF Bsltimorc. Trnsfaf OF
Washington. Cameron Of Petersburg,
Payne 81 Warrerton: senator Hale. Of
Rocky Mount Senator Hev. Senator Fair
fax OF r>0pAcun: Mr. HnntFr and Mr..
Cotesworfh Pi~~kpev: Misses Eiie Kosher.
FANNIE Ross. Flossie Talbot. Ethel Pace.
Lola Gray. Mary and Este Cameron.
Edna rorhes the Nirses Harris. Arnie
Tee Aifriend. Anne Tenpaut. Adele Arch
er MARY I'D yiraania HAYS Mssdames
Ashton stsfke. John W, Atkinson. G. y.
Buek Garrett Wall gaarlss Boiling,
Henry Fairfax. Robert Rsnler. az Hol-
voke Mas Ered yieasanta Moucuro