The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Meeting Of the Junior lakewood Me-
mortal Association,
A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
s,cccssf,,l Work of the Amateurs who
Bore Their Parts well-Closc OF
the "CIass" Scason-Personai
News Notes of Interest


oil would give series Of readings from
Henrik Ibsen's peer Gynt' and that
Professor Jacob Reinhardt would render
the Grieg music. 1t is not an eXagser-
,fion TO say that the affair partook oil
tho nature OF whatever is most delight
ful in a literary" evening. musicale
and a purely social evening, for the par
Tors were thronged with the most appre-
cisfive and thoughtful as well as cul-
tured people in local society. Inc pidno
had been moved into the front parlor ana
the chairs formed semi-circles about the
,ahle 10 whose left Mrs. Cabell sat. Upon
4, was a vase Of crimson roses not
American Beauties, but a deeper. more
vivid color on the mantels in both
narlors were bowls Of marguerites. Al
s o'clock, when the company had all as
sembled. al in bright and elegant AFTER
noon dress. the parlOTs presented q scene
which Il IS singularly pleasant 90 recall.
Mrs. Cabelrs selections were admirably
chosen. and her comment, in passing,
fun Of interest The character Of Peer
is taken from one Of the Norwegian
folk legends. He is Norwegian Faust.
The authors work was beautifully pre-
sented by his interpreter. on this occa-
sion. At no point in the readings did
Mrs Caben 50 deeply impress her au-
dience as In the scene where the old
mother dies and the exquisite closing
scene. Sunrise" Each Of these was fol-
lowed BY the Greg music. Professor Rein
hardt's skillful touch never being more
effective. He received spontaneous APP
plause after each selection. Anitra's
dance. too, was greatly enjoyed. IN
conclusion, Mrs. Cabell read Solveig's
song, frst telling her audience to re-
member that the boy Of that song and
Of her love. returned after long wander
ing. was In reality an old man of ninety,
while she was an aged woman. With
that in mind the verses had an exquisite
IS tender quality. After the readings,
both Mrs Cabell and Professor Reinhardt
were surrounded by friends eager to ex-
press the pleasure both had given them.
among those present were Mrs. John
Lottier. Mrs. Josiah Ryland. Mrs b. B.
Valentine. Mrs. Addison Cooke. Mrs. J.
r. V Daniel Mrs. Charles Davenport.
Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs. Reginald
Gillian, Miss Strngfellow. Mrs. Francis
Deane Williams. Mrs j.. l.. Lewis. Miss
Mary Lewis. Mrs. John Harrison. Mrs.
!. W. Halyburton. Miss Jane Ruther-
foord, Mrs. Landonia Dashien, Miss
Bruce. Mrs. John G.. Robertson. Mrs.
Henry Gibson, Miss Garnett, Miss Moore,
Miss Madge Friedy. the Misses Whit
lock, Mrs. Isaac Davenport and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poindexter Page Carter
and three children are visiting the
Misses Jones, Franklin and Seventh
streets.
Miss Marianne Meade left yesterday
for the White sulphur Springs, where she
viii be the guest of Mrs Hunter Nc
CURE for the month of June.
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Miss Rachel Cooke has returned from
Whitestone Long Island. where she has
had delightful three weeks visit to
Mrs. Charles Sent
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock a meet
ing OF the OaiIwOol Memorial Assocla-
ton. Junior was held in the brick school
house, 81. Johns, Mrs. J. y. Fitz in the
chair. Only routine business was trans
acted. Mrs Fitz expressed herself as
highly gratihed at the large attendance
upon the meetings during the year. The
members are young girls, each OF whom
has naturally many social interests, but.
IN spite Of that fact the Junior" meet
ings have been well attended through
out.
Although pecuniary results are not GER
tainy known yet. there is no doubt what
ever Of the success from the social stand
point OF the dramatic entertainment
given last night under Miss Emily Glas-
COWS direction at i west Main street.
Miss Glasgow planned the entertainment
FOR the relief Of Il worthy family whose
need is known to her personally. and a
barge audience greeted the "dramats
personae" IN the laughable little play,
Diamonds and Hearts"
The cast was as follows:
Bernice Halstead... Miss Bernard Harvie
Amy Halstcad. Miss Sue Wexford
inez Gray............Miss Meade Burwen
Mrs Halstead. Miss Mary c. Darlington
Hannah Mary Barnes. Miss Annie Tatum
Abraham Barnes......Mr. Massie Noting
Dwight Bradley. Mr.. Reid Nenable
Dr. Burton. George McCreery
Sammy. Ben BrockenbrOugh
Sheriff .........Mr. Stewart Woodward
Attorney. .................-...-Air COulling
Shouts Of laughter expressed enjoyment
OF really clever acting on the part .of the
audience. A bright musical programme
was supplied by Misses Ca.sie Coleman
Nina Randolph and q number of Young
gentlemen belonging to popular must
cal Clue After the play those taking
part became Miss Glasgows guests when
delicious refreshments were served and
a delightful evening thus ended
Mrs. Austin peterborough. Mrs. W.
Ben. Palmer and Mrs. Robert Blanken-
ship will be the chaperones at the sub
scription german at Lakeside Friday
night 10 which the younger set are now
looking with much eagerness.
Miss Maria Mosely is visiting friends
IN Petersburg.
Miss Louise Booker OF old Point. will.
Il is expected. return 10 Richmond i'm a
few DAVIS and be the guest OF Major and
Mrs. Thomas Brander. Miss Lizzie Bran
der will return from New York in few
Gays having had a delightful visit.
Mrs. Brown and daughter. OF Wash
ingion. d. c.. spent yesterday at Mrs.
Duyals. the former having come to the
city 20 see her son, who is at Camp Lee.
The spring number Of the Pail Mall
magazine, London Eng. contains a high
~ interesting sketch regarding "Levens
HAIL" the home Of Grace Bellingham.
wife OF Edmund Claiborne. and mother
OF William Claiborne Colonial Secretary
Of Virginia.
4 number Of prominent Richmond peo-
pie. including Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyons,
have received invitations 20 the wedding
on Monday evening. June the twentieth.
In ST johns church. Ithaca. ~. y. OF
siiss Jcssica Tyler and Mr. Willar Aus
Sin. The bride Il daughter Of Mr.. Moses
Colt Tyler. the brilliant lecturer and emil
nfnt historian whose visit 10 Richmond