The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-13
FOR CONCERTED ACTION
ON THE PART or CHARITABLE AND
PATRIOTIC BODIES.
a Remarkable Meeting In tho Pariors oil
the Woman's Christian Association o.
Yesterday-socislN Notes.

| AT noon yesterday a meeting cdiltu ~
| Mrs Joseph Bryan was held IN the pai -
| lors OF the Womans Christian Associa-
ton, that lady presiding. Her object IN
calling the meeting was the promotion
! OF the strength that comes from the con
tact Of workers. and an intimate knowl-
edge Of each others aims. IL Is desired
too. to have accessible 10 all strangers ia
the city. and all others who desire the
| information. two books kept at the asso-
citation building. in one Of which shall
appear the names and addresses OF ON
| GERS; and IN the other statement OF
each Of the organizations.
Miss Claire Guilaume acted as secre-
tary.
The following organizations and instl-
tutons were represented:
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
by Mrs. Charles Boiling.
Rosemary Library, by Mrs. Philip
Bruce.
old Dominion Hospital. b. Mrs. Monta-
que.
Presbyterian and Methodist Home. by
Mrs. Nowlan.
Masonic Home Auxiliary Association,
by Mrs. James II. Capcrs.
Hebrew Benevolent Association, by
Mrs. Myers.
Woman's Christian Association. by
Mrs. A +. Rahm and Mrs. George a.
Lyon.
Virginia Home for Incurables. by Mrs.
f. J. Craigie and Miss Crenshaw.
lakewood Memorial Association. by Mrs.
Mayo and Mrs. McPhan
Infants Home. by Mrs. Waybe.
Richmond WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union. by Mrs. JObson.
Day Nursery by Mrs. Walford.
Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
by Mrs Anne Grant.
Retreat for the Sick Mrs. NJ. s Smith.
Daughters of the Confederacy and Lee
Camp Auxiliary, by Mrs. Norman Ran
dolph.
Association for the Preservation Of Vir-
gnia Antiquities. by Mrs J. S Wexford.
St. Paul's Home for Aged Women, by
Mrs. J. J.. Rogers.
Womans Exchange. by Mrs. Watt.
s.. Paul's orphan Asylum. by Miss Nor
wood.
Female Humane Association. by Mrs.
J. Hall Moore
Hebrew Memorial Association. by MIS-.
Moses.
Woman's Club. by Miss Gullaume
Each Of these ladies read a report OF
the aims. etceterae, Of her special orean-
cation. Pickett Camp, the Kings Daugh-
tiers and Woman's Relief Association
sending reports. These reports are 10 be
regularly filed and kept at the associa-
ton for the benefit of those not posted.
and a register will contain the names and
addresses Of officers as above referred TO.
As the reports were each concluded Mrs.
Bryan paid a tribute to the work repre-
scented. and i'm conclusion made a spirited
4 a..
presented in behalf Of improved city sa,i-
tation and an improved condition Of the
streets. She appointed Mrs Norman Ran
dolph chairman of a committee having
plans 20 this effect as their special charge,
Mrs Capors. Mrs. Jobson. Mrs. i. b.
Valentine. Mrs. Philip Bruce. Miss Gull
laume Mrs Moore and Mrs Mayo being
appointed as members Of the committee
The w. q. a. parlors were offered to all
women's organizations in the city that
may desire to hold their meetings in them
After the business meeting. the ladies
present became guests Of individual mem
bers Of the board al luncheon. the COM
mittee consisting Of Mrs. W. VI. Wade
Mrs Charles Hunter, Mrs. !. W. Wilbur.
Mrs. George Lyon. Miss Rebecca Nor
wood, Mrs. J. Hall Moore, Mrs. Kellogg
Mrs. Talley, Mrs. r. y. Thomas, Mrs.
Capers. and Mrs. Bryan.
Mrs. Frank Keene Travers and Miss
Helene Warwick. Of Glassboro. New Jer-
sey are guests Of Mr. and Mrs. $ W.
Trayers COZ west Franklin street. and
will remain with them for several weeks.
Mrs. r. =. Alsop. Eighth street. be-
tween Grace and Franklin. will be at
home TO friends ON Friday. between 4
and o'clock.
Mrs. James Lyons and Mrs. Matthew
Bland Harrison were at home TO friends
Informally yesterday afternoon. many
friends calling to congratulate the form
or upon the success Of the conference
which is so largely attributable 10 her
efforts and those Of her committee
Mrs James r.. Y. Daniel was also in
formally at home. in honor of Mrs. ASH
by Wickham andMrs. John G.. Williams
OF Orange. many friends calling during
the evening.
Mrs. Caskie Cabell presented Current
Events as delightfully."- as ever yesterday
afternoon. her summary Of topics being
discriminating. as usual, and helpful.
The engagement is announced OF the
approaching marriage of Mr. raleigh
Travis Daniel. Of Weldon. y. c.. 10 Miss
Marion Bruce Snead, OF Fork Union. Va.
The marriage IS to take place at "The
Old Homestead" the old home Of Miss
Snead, early in February.