The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SUCiAL ANU rCnoO"nL'
Last evening at o'clock the pleasant
Gravel Talk" begun last week was oON-
tinuod TO a large and appreciative au-
dience. This time the itonerary was
through Egypt of inexhausupie charin,
and Palestine. That portion Oh the tam
which was, perhaps, most gcneraiiy en-
loved. dealt with those cities ana spo's
which the Bible has made sacred 10 'iie
faithful for eyermore, and 10 these the
audience were conducted By reVeteh'
heart as well as cultured nina.
Tbropehout the talk there was much
quaint humor which sent low laughter
through the well-nlled rooms. Among
the strangers present was Miss Peek
charming visitor to Richmond, who was
present at the club under the chaperon-
age of Mrs Matt. GilmOur. Mrs. Henry
TAYLOR was the guest of the chairman.
The present interest among members
of the patriotic societies in kichmohd
IS the convention in Norfolk or the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Rv special invitation. Mrs. Herbert Clai-
horne will represent tho Colonial Danes.
Mrs. Ben Purcell will be the delegate OF
Tho Old Dominion Chapter. ID. \. r., and
Mrs. Reginald Gillian will be her alter
nate. Mrs. G.. ". i. Brock and Mrs. VIZ
ginius Hall will also attend
4 meeting Of the Central Committee OF
the Association for the Preservation or
| Virginia Antiquities was held at noon
| Yesterday at the Virginia Historical So
| cioty's building, Mrs Joseph Bryan pre-
| siding There were present Mesdailes
| Archer Anderson, Herbert Claiborne Johh
| Tichtfoot. j. 5. Wexford +. T. Crump
G. W. J.. Brock, C.. Il. Boiling, Henry
| Tavlor. Jr.. T.. d. Hotchkiss, G. \. Lyon,
| r.. l.. Christian and w. c. Bentley.
| After reports from the treasurer OF funds
| in hand, and other routine business re-
| ports were submitted by the various
| chairmen for Midsummer Night 5
Dream" All details are reported as pro-
crossing most layorably, and the Rich
| mond public may look forward to a bril-
| liant amateur representation Of beauu-
| ful pastoral. Actors are coming prompt
~ forward. and much of Richmond's best
talent is already enlisted.
Before the meeting Of the Central Com
mittee, there was held meeting Of the
| Publication Committee, of which Mrs.
| Howard Hcge is chairman The souvenir
programme will be beautiful handbook,
containing the names Of all the caste.
A meeting Of the Board Of Admission
of the Society of Colonial Danes, Of which
Mrs. George w. Mayo is chairman, was
held Yesterday at the rooms of the His
torical Society. and a number of appli-
cations were pass ID upon.
A meeting Of the City Mission was
held yesterday it's beloved president, Mrs.
A. Y Stokes. presiding. Merely routine
business was transacted.
Miss Virginia Cooke. of Lower Bremo,
is visiting the Misses Bridges.
The lecture course under the auspices
| Of the Association for the Preservation
| Of Virginia Antiquities will be opened by
Mr.. Francis Lassiter. OF Petersburg. The
date OF this lecture Is not yet fixed.
A club of little girls living on Church
| Hill has organized to work for charta'
bio purposes. their ages ranging from
seven 10 twelve years. For several years
the children have contributed to the Ice
| Mission. having given as much as twenty
dollars at one time. The idea OF banding
| together i'm a work Of mercy IS eXclu
| SlNelJ iNtiE own. ne ollNEiS ~ Ai' 'tNA
are: President Evelyn Prosser; Vice
President, Lola Brown; Secretary, Mar,
Curtis, Treasurer. Marie Prosser.
| Mrs. Emma Henry Ferguson has pub
lished an interesting novel, upon the hy
leaf OF which appears tho following: "T'
My Brother the Hon. William WIZ
Henry. Of Virginia, whose high example
IN wisdom and learning / owe the bes
inspiration Of my life, / dedicate this III
tie volume
The author will be delightfully."- remem
bered By the local fashionable set. Sh
has frequently contributed 10 the leai
ing periodicals. especially Lippincotts, II
which her series of admirable papers o
the general subject Cunning the Block
ade.'' were widely read. This book
her first novel and is story Of Belgia
life with q high motive Mrs Ferguso
is the youngest daughter Of John Henry
the youngest son of Patrick Henry.
A meeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary o
Pickett Camp was held last evening II
the purpose Of electing officers for III
ensuing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Barksdale an
Miss Fanny Powers are at Clifto
Springs, New York.
Miss Anna Powers has gone to Wis
her brother DR.. Meade. OF Chapel iii