The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-12

Mrs Wesson, of Charleston; Mrs. SPARKS
OF Arkansas; Mrs. Bealle, Of Baltimore;
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs. Meredith
Montague. A. y. Camm. william Writ
Henry, Miss walker Miss Sue wexford,
and a number Of others.
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Mrs. Harris Donnan, OF Petersburg, Is
visiting friends IL the city
Mrs. Thomas Jeffries IS stopping at the
Gerard. in New York.
Mrs. ]. V Bickford and Mrs. Harry
Wise Booker who were delegates from
the Martha Gusts Chapter to the u.
ID. c. Convention. returned to their home
In Hampton Saturday.
Miss Florence kemper is the ~uest OF
Miss Mamie Baughman Miss Kemper IS
a near relative Of ex-governor Kemper.
Mrs. T. ]. Latham has quite a large
delegation OF Daughters with her from
Memphis. She Is president of the second
largest chapter L.. d. g. in Tennessee,
the Sarah Law" Mrs. Latham is
strong factor in her city, being connected
with the religious. social and charitable
organizations, and has the confidence of
her people.
on last Sunday the large congregation
Of the Second Baptist church. among
whom were many musical critics Of Dote,
were charmed with the wonderfully beau
tiful manner I'm which Miss Gay Rag
land sang the air from "the Grafton OF
Eli" by Costa Miss Ragand has one OF
the finest voices in the entire South ana
combined with Mrs. Durret, alto, Mr.. con-
way Gordon. tenor, and Mr.. CharleS
Hunter. bass. forms one Of the hnest
duartette choirs i'm the city,
Mr.. Herbert Rees is the efficient organ
iet and an are under the direction or Mr..
Walter G. Mercer, who has been idenu-
fled I'm the city for years as producing
excellent results as musical director
Resides the Second Baptist choir, which
has been under his supervision since Sep
tember 1st. Mr. Mercer has charge of the
Cbildren's chorus OF the Wednesday club,
Miss Euets school of one hundred and
dftv girls. and ST. Andrews boy chorus.
Miss Bernice Evans Of New York city,
is visiting friends I'm the city
Miss Isabel Thomas, Of Philadelphia,
IS spending "a few days in the city.
Mrs. virginia Patteson, Of New York
is the guest of Mrs. Christopher Temp
kins.
Mrs Sidney Dudley and family VIII
leave Monday for Hampton.
Miss Minnie Grattan, youngest daugh-
ter of Judge Charles Gratian, and Mr..
Gilmer Weston, were married Wednes-
day. Both parties are prominent IN
StauutOn, where they reside.
Miss Ethel McCaw entertained the NJ.
C.. r. Club on Friday evening at the resi-
dence Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs mos.
McCaw, on west Grace street Ihe deco
ratiOns were carried out most tasteiulIy
in green and white. The young lauleS
amused themselves playing games TOT
which three prizes were awarded 10 lhe
successful competitors, in "A Penny for
Your Thoughts" The best prize, a beau
tiful cut-glass viniagrette, was tie be-
tween Miss Ella Hammond and Miss
Louise McAdams. being drawn by the
former The BOBBY prize pretty study
was received amid much applause by
Miss Mamie Walker, and the consolation
prize. a box OF Huylcrs, participated IN
by all the young ladies, was drawn Oy
Miss Peachy Harrison The little misses
presented q most pleasing scene WIN
their happv faces and lovely frocks. IN
elegant collation. was served At 10 o'clock,
The table was a bower Of white chrysan-
themums, made doubly beautiful by many
candelabra. The menu cards, with the
ciuh symbol Of a "clover leaf' at the top,
contained an the dainues Of the season.
and each young lady received at her place
pretty filed souvenir box. The even
inc was pleasantly passed and Miss Nc
cav was amply rewarded for her nicely
nrepared programme. Among those pres
emit were Misses Lily Upshur Shields
Mamie Walker. T. Hammond, Edna
Forbes NJ. Davenport, Iompkins, CON
stance Boudar, Bessie Hammond Nelhs
Davenport. Harrison, Louise McAdams'
Moulton. Mary Drake, Drewry' Younger
Doyle, and Neal.
Mrs. Kate Cabcll Currie, Of Texas, the
retiring president of the u. ID. C., Is one
of the most intelligent women VINO at
tended the convention. She is brilliant,
witty. and quick at rcpartee. Her pOpu-
laritv was attestcd yesterday when she
was nominated 20 serve for the thlrd
term as president Of the L. D. c. ana
e. was only after "a most emphatic re-
fusal on her part 10 allow her name 10 be
mentioned i'm this connection that II was
roluctantlv Withdrawn, although she had
previously announced that she "ouIa "ol
under any instances De cahdlnale
for the position. Mrs. Currie mas mace
many friends during her stay IN TINS CITY