The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06

put a very positive quietus upo things
social. which the other and very evident
fact Of singuIarly unpleasant weather has
emphasized. Therefore life In the fash
ionable quarter is a very serious business
Just now. Even the mild pleasure usual
Iy taken at the popular country clubs has
been temporarily stopped by the sudden
fall I'm temperature. the violent rain
storm, and the varied un~pleasantness of
the last two days.
Yesterday at noon a meeting OF the AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities was called, but response, ow-
ing TO the weather was so small that a
quorum was not present, so that no ac-
ton regarding the bylaws could De
taken.
The Central Committee, however. held
"a meeting, merely transacsing routine
business. Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson presid-
ed.
Misses lane and Sallie Faulkner, daugh-
tiers OF Senator Charles James Faulkner,
will arrive in Richmond on Saturday,
be the guests of their cousin, Mrs. James
A. WEIGH. j7 west Franklin street. They
come to Richmond az this time In order
to attend the meeting OF the dancing
class on Easter Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith has return
ed from Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Allen, of New
York. will arrive in Richmond on Satur-
day and will be at the Jefferson Hotel.
Miss Helen Christian and Miss Bessie
watkins. who attend school in New
York. are now at home for the Easter
holidays.
Mrs. and Miss Whelan. of Norwood,
Va. spent Monday with Richmond
friends, but have now returned home.
Mrs. Whclan IS a sister OF the late Miss
McClelland. whose literary gifts and dis
tlnction will be recalled with equal pride
and pain by many friends.
II was thought advisable by the chair
man Of the committee on the approaching
conference OF Regents OF the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society, TO appoint a
special committee for the brilliant full
dress reception At the Jefferson, which
will conclude the programme. and Mrs.
Stephen Putney has been appointed chair
man Of that committee, with Mrs. Nor
man V. Randolph, Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin
and Mrs. Decatur AxtelL as her asso-
ciates. Arrangements for the business
meeting TO be held at the Museum on the
morning OF the 18th have all been per-
fected, and the contemplated programme
promises both exceptional interest AND
pleasure. Especially is Mrs. Davis part
I'm It anticipated with pleasure. that be-
ing response TO an address OF welcome
10 the Regents by Mrs. Joseph Bryan. A
feature OF the entertainment 10 be given
on the evening OF the 18th at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson will be
the reading OF reports by the various.
Nice-Regents. followed by a conference
with the Regents. by which means 1t IS
hoped that both profit and pleasure may
be combined. BY all such means as these,
e Is the cordial belief Of those most deep
ly Interested, the visitors may be brought
into keen and close personal touch n
sympathy with the purposes of the So
ciety, its past achievement ana its future.
II Is desired 10 awaken so vigorous an IN
terest on the part Of the visitors that
upon their return TO their various States
they may spread interest among the peo-
Pile of those States, and that eventually
the Museum may become a truly national
one. The Regents are all representative
women. prominent socially In their re-
spective homes and nus enabled to exert,
II they desire to do so. a potent influence
In the direction referred to. Since Satur-
day numbers have written stating that
they will certainly attend the conference.
Badges will be presented TO each one
upon her arrival. these being OF dainty
and effective design.
ss
Three very elegant luncheons. a german
TO be given By the younger girls, the
Junior CotidiOn. the Dancing Class. three
teas, the golf tournament, two weddings.
and several engagement announcements,
are upon the programme for Easter week.
There will DO numbers OF visitors In
town, and a large number OF the most
charming girls IN society Will choose the
season for visits 10 friends in other cities.
Misses Mary HIN and Grace Shields. who
leave on Saturday for the University. are
among the number.
The members OF the Saturday Club are
urged to attend the meeting shortly 10 be
held especially to consider a programme
for the coming year.
To-day's meeting OF the Current Events
Class at the Woman's Club will be held
at 5 o'clock. instead of noon, as hereto
fore.
All over Church Hill interest grows
daily in the forthcoming Campfire Re-
cital to be given at Corcoran Hall under
the auspices OF the Junior lakewood Me-
mortal Association. OF which Mrs. j. f..
Fftz Is president. and that lady reports
such active and intelligent work on the
part OF those having the matter under
their immediate direction as promises
the best results. 1t was yesterday men
toned in this column that the programme
Included many effective numbers. The
Blues Band will be present: the Tony.
Miller Combination; the choir OF the First
BAPTIST church; Mr.. Minetree Folkes.
and Miss Evans. OF Manchester, will re-
cite. There will be an exceedingly pref
ty drill by young girls belonging 10 the
association, and a series OF tableaux.
representing campfire scenes. The
Junior Association holds its own wonder
fully. and Mrs. Fitz expresses herself
very warmly regarding the cordial re-
Spouse with which she meets from &her
| girls. Its work is worthy OF support.
and II asuredly SENS that there is TO be
n large representation OF Church HilPs
most prominent residents upon the oc-
! casion Of this entertainments p~resenta-
ton.
Mrs. clifford Caperton was able TO take
a short drive on Sunday, and Is now daly
improving.