The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The tea recently given by Brandon Cir
Gle OF Kings Daughters at the residence
of Mrs. Charles Whitlock. 100 east Frank
lin street, was q complete success, as
ali friends OF the Shetering Arms Hos
pitaI. for whose benefit 1t was given, will
be gratihed TO know. Curing the
evening Miss f;eity BOXERS exquisite
soprano was heard i'm four or five songs.
each OF which was largely applauded.
Rev. w. A. Barr read with fine express
sion AUX Italiennes' and Mark An
tony's celebrated grafton over the dead
body OF the great Caesar
Friends. Romans. countrymen. lend me
your ears
come to bury Caesar. not to praise
him."
In reading the latter Mr.. Barr stated
that he would depart from the usual Gus
tom OF those who read II by not placing
in the outset. an ironical emphasis on the
word "honorable"-'For Brutus IS an
honorable man" IL must be remembered
that Antony was clever man. ana knew
that he was addressing an inturloteu moo
strongly predisposed In the outset 10
Brutus and the conspirators. lie must
therefore. not irritate and antagonize
them in the outset. but, beginning in
spirit OF Cancellation, must lead up Br"u-
with him. ,.,t..,
MIR. Bars reading OF the selection
made his meaning clear, and was s 800
enjoyed Mrs George Wayne Anu -"
IS the head Of the Brandon CltCie' W.
members constituted the RECEIVING parry
Miss Mary Marshall Gillian ana M 1,,s,
Judith Deane are now visiting MI
Hanson MARY Saunders) at her Deauu-
ful home, in North Carolina
Owing 10 the heavy snow ran me
Richmond German did not take place l'S.
evening. greatly TO the disappointment
OF the Monday set.
The representation OF "In a Persian
Garden" to have been given tnls even
ing IN the parlors Of the Executive Man
sion, has had 10 be again poslponeu'
The severity OF the weather rendered 10
highly improbable that an audience cou'u
be secured. and Mrs. Caskie CaDeil' VINO
was to haS~ given the readings rom 1Ne
Rubaiyat. is confined 10 her room by a
severe sore throat. making IL impossloie
for her 10 participate
The meeting OF the Central committee
OF the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities. which was 10
have been held yesterday at noon was
also postponed.
The tea 10 have been given last evening
BY Hollywood Memorial Association, it,
was another Of the postponemcnts made
an imperative necessity by the weather.
The postponement Is an indefinite one
and its necessity IS keenly regretted by
the membership. because Of the depleted
condition Of the treasury and the tac1
that the care Of the officers Section
makes an addition thereto of vital Inn
portance.
The subscription german. TO have been
given last evening by the younger SET
had TO be abandoned. OF course. owing 10
the weather
Miss Lucy Clare Atkinson left yester-
day for Hampton TO make an extended
! visit.
Professor Richard Heath Dabeney Will
deliver the last OF the lectures under the
auspices Of the Association for the Pre-
| servation of Virginia Antiquities, at half
past o'clock on the evening Of the
18th i'm the Hall Of the House Of Dele
gates He will take as his subject. John
Randolph OF Roanoke" and will seek 20
present that trenchant personality from
| a new standpoint. II is hoped that Pro-
| fessor Dabney may be welcomed by
large and representative audience-such
! as in times past has ASSOCIATED the lee
ture course with whatever IS iattering
in response. Virginia has not yet learn
ed" SAYS a biographer, "to understand
and 10 appreciate her wisest statesman,
/ truest patriot. and most devoted son.
Randolph was essentially and primarily
/ q Virginlan when ] speak Of my coun-
| try" said he. 81 mean the Common-
wealth Of Virginia
Professor Dabney has devoted years
10 careful study Of his subject. and has
had access 20 much material not readily
| accessible 10 the average historian, btog-
rapher or student. All this he has used
with a conscientious discrimination and
a determination to sacrifice. not one iota
OF truth 70 attractive rhetoric. but 20
combine truth and interest as thorough
| " as possible His gifts as lecturer
are most happily known here and eratih-
| cation at the announcement OF the lecture
| is general.
As repeatedly and explicitly stated. the
| lectures are free 10 the public, who are
| cordially invited 10 attend.