The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06


OF possible pleasure TO come with tho
coming OF winter are materializng and
never before have there been such pos
sibilities for the dancing contingent. chill
dren included. On Friday 1t developed
that the popular old Tuesday German
Club had reOrganiZed with Mr.. AdOlphus
Blair as its president, Mr.. J. l.. de IRE
Vile as its secretary, and MeSsrs. Fair
lie +. Cooke Lewis Il. Haryie, Edward
ID. Quarles, Beverly Il. Tucker and T.
eDouswoOde Wexford as its executive
Board. The opening german Of the series
Will be that on the evening OF December
the thirteenth. ar the Masonic Temple.
None In touch with the pleasure OF
which. In former years which IL IL de-
lightful to recall. the Tuesday has been
the channel will fail 10 fully understand
the pleasure with which announcement
Of reorganization is greeted. The patron
eases this winter will be Mrs. w. Ben.
Palmer, Mrs. Charles OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs.
Henry A. Williams Mrs. Alfred s. Cary,
Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough. Mrs. Robert
M. Blankenship, Mrs. Adolphus Blair,
Mrs Shepperd StTudwick. Mrs Graham
Hobson, Mrs. Alexander w. Archer, Mrs.
w Frank Powers. Mrs. Richard T. VIII
son, Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs A. Cush-
ing Small, Mrs. Gideon A. Davenport,
Mrs. j. A. White. Mrs. Hunter Mcclure,
Mrs. Garrett j. Wall, Mrs Armistead
Churchill Young. Mrs. Meredith +. Mon
tague, Mrs. John w. Harrison.
The annual meeting OF the City Union
OF Kings Daughters will be held at the
rooms OF the Womans Christian Asso-
citation. I'll east Franklin. November 9th,
at O'Clock y full attendance is desired.
Tuesday at u O'clock meeting OF the
Executive Board OF ST. Paul's Home for
the Aged will be held at II east Frank
lin street. and at u o'clock Friday a
general meeting of the Board will be
held at Mrs. Archer Anderson's. Both
meetings have reference TO the brilliant
Charity Ball which is TO be given at the
Jefferson in December under fashionable
and exclusive patronage for the benefit
of the Home.
One OF the pleasant events OF the week
which deserves special mention was the
Halloween Party given last Monday night
at the Langley" when a large number
OF friends aud invited guests were en-
tertained by "Parlor Vaudeville" An
impromptu stage had been erected in one
OF the dining-rOOms, and for nearly two
hours the audience enjoyed a succession
or character songs, musical specialties
fancy dances. athletic exhibitions and
funny ensembles; all Of which passed off
with a smOothness and dash" which
gave no hint Of the very brief time which
had been given TO. preparation. The pro-
gramme was as follows.
Overture.
J. Song Miss Matte Taylor.
2 Dance-Mr Steele
g. Duet Tin charactor)-Messrs Hefner
and Taylor
T. Fencing-Messrs. Shultice ana Seaver.
s. Cornet Solo-Mr. Pulver.
6. Recitation--Mrs VIM Slyke.
T. Dwarf Show-Miss +. Lee and Mr.
Taylor.
s. S0ng-Miss Brown.
0. Club-Swinging-M Goodwin. /,
10. "Humanum Organum" -Miss Dicker-
son and others.
The orchestral effects were furnished by |
Miss Lee and Miss Amy Williams, the |
former playing all the accompaniments. |
while Miss Williams furnished the over
ture and interludes-both playing desira- !,
bly,
The songs of Miss Taylor and Miss |
Brown were beautifully rendered: Mrs. |
Slyke succeeded in thoroughly charming 1
The audience by her elocution, while the !
"Humanum Organum," a creation of Miss y
Inventor claimed "the' most wonderful !
musical instrument in the world" Much |
amusement was afforded by the appropri- |
ateness of the professional names given |
the different performers. who were an |
noanced by cards, at the beginning Of |
each turn in the vaudeville style. Much |
OF the success was due TO the stage man |
ager, Mr.. Seaver.
After the final curtain refreshments |
were served and the evening closed with |
a social hour, of which the young people !
took advantage by dancing.
Tuesdays meeting. at half-past four
o'clock, at the Mt Vernon, OF Miss Maria |
Blairs Shakespeare class was delight |
fuL Miss Blair took as her subject War
wickshlre, and the Influences surround /
ing Shakepeare's Early Days" Next |
Tuesday "Stratford" will supply the sug- |
gestion for the lecture. At Thursdays
meeting of the Tourists Glass The Voy-
age and Entrance Into the Bay of Naples
with It's Two Sentnels, Ischia and
Capri supplied Miss Blair with delight
ful matter for her class and sustained
their close attention from start 10 nm
ish. Next Tuesdays lecture will be upon
''Pompeii. Amaifi and Sorrento" The
class meets at noon. The membership is
highly gratifying aud the season has been
entered upon most auspiciously
The wedding of Dr. Hugh Mcclure and !
Miss Sara Johnson. at the home of the I
brides mother. In Washington, was an
event OF the week in which keen local in
ierest was felt. The Virginia party was
as follows: Mrs. Hunter Mcclure. DIT.
George Ross. Or. Edward Mcclure,
Misses Annie. Gussie and Celtic Mcclure,
sisters OF the groom, all OF Richmond; |
DR.. Hunter Mcclure Jr., and Miss Leila
Mcclure OF Winchester; Rev. Bergman
Green and wife. Mr.. John Johnson. Mr..
Herbert Burke. Miss Louise Burke. and
DR.. Green. all Of Alexandria
The wedding tour will be northern |
one, and upon IL DIR. and Mrs. Mcclure
are followed by many good wishes from
Richmond friends. Their future home
will be in Alexandria. where the former
has won golden opinion through his zeal
Gus and efficient practice OF his profess
sion. AS his eminent fathers son. ulti-
mate distinction IN his chosen career Is
Mrs. John Dunlop. Miss Mary Cameron.
Miss Annie and Nellie Boykin have re-
turned TO Richmond. Miss Cameron has
Just concluded peculiarly delightful ca
madam trip and equally delightful visit
70 her friend. Mrs. Gilbert, Of Harris
burg. Pa
News has been received in Richmond
Of the marriage. after a highly romantic
OF Mr.. Frank Rutherford and
Mira Whitehead OF New York Mr.