The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03

rIira Singh Puri. OF India. Mr.. Beloc took
/ "a his subiect, THE Origin OF Paris.
I Paris. said he, was one of the Few MS
toricoi cities whose origin Is known. IL
began with FIVE huts on the Isle de Ia
cite At the time OF the Roman Con-
! ouest was a town Of considerable size, ana
/ so became naturally the capital OF Gaul
I AZ the fan OF Rome II had AZ least lOO'-
/ 900 inhabitants. and during 90 stooo
still. or. rather, retrograded' 'he aqus-
/ ducts and roads going to ruin ana puilu-
ings being saved only by ruue pa'0i, -
I Of masonry and heavy buttresses us
- IT,, came vhon Charlemange's foun-
dalton OF the western empire. Inc lhnu-
ence of the crusades and English wars
was referred to.
Paris. said Mr. Belloc. Is essentially
modern city. having no ruins IKE r.oine s'
nor Is n an ancient city IKE floreilOe
which ceased to improve TWO huhui %
years ago. Always up to date, II mas pre-
served what was best In us OIL ou.l 'nss
and rebuilt the rest In the style Oh llle
day. never copying old styles OF aIei,,.'
uire but always original. CONTINUITY -
characteristic Of Paris. Changes OF gov
eminent and religion have been erected
without great disturbance. For instance
the high altar of Notre Dame STANDS
within fifty feet Of the altar 10 Jupiter
which succeeded the place or worship OF
the Druids. The Palace Of Roman Gov
errors IS still the Palace of justice
Having gone thus far, the rooms were
darkened and beautiful views thrown by
stereopticon upOn the screen, Mr.. Bel
loo showing and explaining maps Of Paris
al different periods-of the Bastile. the
Grand Chatelet. the Hotel de VILE, Notre
Dame. and other historic buildings at
different stages Of their existence, La
sainte Chapelle being the only building
which has undergone no change.
Mr.. Belloc received spirited applause
as an expression OF his audiences ap-
probation. Later refreshments were
served by Mrs. T. William Pemberton
and Mrs. John Hunter, assisted by Misses
Margaret Stringfellow. Berta Wexford.
Madge Friedley. Rose Caperton. Kate
Douthat and Beulah Patteson.
Rev. Hira Singh Puri. Of the Punjaub.
India, will lecture at the Womans Club
on Monday afternoon. April the 4th, M 3
o'clock. on women IN India" Mr.. Puri
is young man Of singularly attractive
appearance and manners. and his lecture
Is expected with much interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd. Of
Winchester. Va, will arrive in Richmond
on April the nth, stopping at The JEFF
ferson.
Miss Elose Howard Bruce left on We'd
nesday for Allegheny. Pa TO visit her
uncle. Professor Wilson, Of the Theolo-
eical Seminary
Mrs. Sidney Dudley left Richmond on
Wednesday for Hampton, Va.
Mrs. John Porter Yancey IS visiting
friends in ST. Louis, No.
Mrs. L. L. Lewis, Is visiting friends in
Washington, d. G..
a friend I'm Richmond has received
letter from Mrs Coleman. OF Williams
burg. in which the latter speaks OF the
serious injury sustained by Mr.. Charles
w. Coleman by the recent accident. and
states that the newspaper reports were
In no degree exaggerated. Mr.. Coleman's
many friends will read this piece of news
with real solicitude.
Invitations are out 10 the wedding Of
Mss Maggie L. Gaines and Mr.. Floyd ii.
Parker. which will take place at Towards
Grove Baptist church, Henrco county, on
Wednesday evening. April the 9Th ut
o'clock.
In spite of skies which fulfilled the
threats OF early morning as noon APP
preached Wednesdays meeting OF the
Current Events Class was largely attend
ed. Mrs. Cabell proving as entertaining
as ever. At the outset she read a very
beautiful poem by Robert Burns Wilson
entitled. They That Go Down TO the sea
In Ships" Then. proceeding with her
summary. she referred to the launching
Of the Kearsarge and the Kentucky.
She paid spirited and just attention to
the present ASPECT Of the Spanish prob
lem. The greatest portion OF Mrs. Cab
ellis paper indeed. was devoted TO Spain
to a summary OF recent news and per-
sonal comment. The literary note, al
ways a telling part Of the paper. was
especially entertaining. and in conclusion
was read an exquisite poem by Henry
Van Dyke entitled: THE Toiiins oil re-
lix".
Next week being Holy Week. the meet
ing Of the Current Events Class VIII De
held at ; o'clock instead of noon. that
all who wish to do so may attend 'he
MONDAY services.
Mrs. D. V. G. Culpeper. OF Portsmouth
and Mrs Sallie Dey. Of Norfolk are the
guests OF Mrs. A. Riddiek'
The enthusiasm in connection with the
recently organized Dancing Glass whlch
opens on Easter Monday night NJ Inc
| Jefferson Is really remarkable. ana th'
| hoU Is now one Of tho leading topics OF
! fashionable lips The membership mas
| crown since the issuing of the invitations
| two weeks ago until II now incluoe'
many of the most charming married pso
! rle in the city. six baltimore bellcs VIC
! win snend April and May with kichmon'
! friends: washington people OF pIoH'I
! hence. who win come 10 Richmond espe
! ciallv for the opening dance. ana 80
| tically all the bellies ana DeauN Vi w
cov cot Mrs. Willie Allen will he pros
80 cominc from New York on the SIN
/ and stopping at SIS west Franklin stree'
/ On the same day a party Of well-kno"i
I New York people who make the trln espe
! cialIv 10 attend n fashionable wedding
/ dav or two later. will arrive In the CITY
| and those viii also swell the numbers Il
! he hall Ii appears that the popular.
I which similar affairs enjoy IN New foi
! washington and Baltimore IS 10
/ -oneated here and that The JEFFERSON o.
, Faster Monday night will be p''n
! convert misanthropes with the ue'Su u.
81 tot ~ afairs. The class has beel
, narticlilarly fortunate In securing 81 y
! ebororores a nunnber Of the most thor
ouehlv representative and cnarm,nF W.
I 80 IN local society-MTs. John Dunloi
! Mrs. George Ross. MS. David IS. Zen
-, Mrs. A s Ruford. Mrs Edwor
,tavo Mrs. V. c. Morton. Mrs. AleXaHfe
car,eron Mrs. O. A. Crenshaw wv
rIrntor Mcclure and Mrs. J. n. WHIT
Tho foor mana ers will he Messrs. mo-
Polling. p. r. II. Myers, IT. levin J.,nr'
rent A DaverroTt. W. ;. +. MAY
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