The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Last evening az the Woman's Club VIII
! MOI soon be forgotten by any 90 the au-
! dleuce. which was large one. The
| two contributing tO the programme were
| Miss Maria Blair. who gave ten mine
! ute talk on practical Philanthropy
and Miss 5n0wdcn. of Pennsylvania,
whose readings OF Scotch dialect wers
! beyond praise and made Maclaren's exc
lulsito DrumtOchty sketches almost new.
] iu their deeper appeal through her me
! Interpretation Miss Snowden made no
attempt ar cl0cuuon. but despising that
as unworthy the true Interpreter of those
sketches whose chief charm is their SIM
| plCity. gave "a nOble-hcarted. deeD-souled,
fine. and natural series OF readings
Miss Blair, who through so many 1cneh-
! cent years. has been SO closely identified
with the phllanthropic work in this city,
stated that her talk was the result OK
| thought that she might give helpful
answer 10 the question asked her ny
members " the club shortly after the
visit OF Miss Jane Adams % Richmond
I'm what way can we give ourselves Cd
work among our people2 In what way
mag we best express the spirit which, ac-
/ cording o. Miss Adams is at the root Of
/ all true philanthropy
in her talk she dwelt upon:
T. The need for visiting the bed
ridden and h0use-ridden poor
speaking of course out Of her
! abundant experience On connection with
/ the old Market Mission. She spoke OF
! the light which these visits bring into
/ the homes and Of the pleasure. espe-
cally which may be conferred by read
? ing for am hour or two 20 the sick. One
young lady, she said had undertaken
.r.H 4. D
2. The need for teachers in the Sewing
School. which meets in the church build
| ing at tho corner 0f Nineteenth ana
| Grace streets.
| 3. OF the good which may De accom-
| plished by interest in the Literary aud
| Social Circle, which meets on the second
and fourth Friday evenings IN oach
| month. Literature. and cpc"ally OLD
J copies N the Ladies' Home Journal VIII
always he welcomed hy members ot The
| circle IN whose hands it is certain 60 cone
! fer pleasure and accomplish good
| T. OF visiting Che Day Nursery from
| 10 90 II O'Clock each day in order to 4ii
| in the solution o. some of the problems
| which present themselves to workers
! there az that hour This statement was
made with The recognition ol Mrs a.. j.
| Walford president 0f the board also
| c0ncurred heartily bob the belief that the
planting of the front side yard WITH
flowers might enable those BOB daily
| charge ~ the children to encourage in
! them love of the beautiful
| g. OF the need for reading room NJ
| Laurel RcfOrm1t0ry which was much &C.
| uiored and daily realized 1y Mrs. Grim
gan.
| In conclusion Miss Blair made witty
| reference 20 Tho recent dril. Foo Par.ameH
/ tary Law through beer Introductory of
Miss snowden. after whose readings. 'ssi4
she the club would
| Take "a cup o. kindness yet
For the days of aulo lang syne.'
AppausoJ
| Miss Sn0wden's selections were h'Hfr
from Naclaren. and We're those gems 20
| tho collection of Drumtochtv sketches
! "a Cvu!rs End" and "a servant s. Loss
When il rs said that she interpreted their
beauty perfectly her gifts in the rend.-
| ton ~ Scotch dialect and as q reader
will be- recognized. She is mistress NJ 40
art which is % power and received spir-
| tied APPLAUSE While DOB Richmond She
| VIII be the guest OF Mrs. Charles Whit
lock.
4 board meeting OF the Colonial Danes
VIII be held at o'clock on "wednesday
nesday.
Hiss Halle Cooke left last night FOR
New York. 20 visit Mrs. Charles semi.
Miss Alice Moore. " Norfolk. IS visiting
Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. p. Brcoce. Of Norfolk
are visiting tho Misses Moore,