The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

entertainment ia for the benefit or the
Dav Nursery and for the support OF
! child I'm Mr.. Osugas Orphanage. TOKYO,
Japan. The Circle is one OF the mos. az
tive in the city. and its membership -
charming. The play TO be presented -
entitled Diamonds and Hearts ana -
| a piquant and interesting one. Inc ui"-
MATHS personal are as follows:
Bernfce Halstead a young lady or eish-
toan with an affection OF the heart
n love of fun, and a hatred OF arith-
metic ...........M Miss Bernard Harvey.
ANY Halstead, her sister OF sixteen
Years fond of froiic-Miss Sue Wexford.
Inez Gray. her dearest friend" ..........
Miss Meade Burwell.
Mrs Halstead, widow and stepmother
10 the Halstcad girls. Miss Janet Morris
Dwight Bradley. a fortune hunter and
Mrs Halstead's son by former mar
rfage. Mr.. James Cannon.
Hannah Mary Barnes or sis" a spin
ster, who keeps house for her broth
er......................Mi Annie Tatum
Abraham Barnes. or "BUb." still I'M
married at forty. a diamond in the
rough. Mr. Nassie Noting
DR.. Burton, n young physican..........,.
Mr.. George McCreery
Sammy, the Halstead's bell boy..........
Mr.. Ben Brockenbroueh
Sheriff Stuart Woodward.
Attorney. Charles Coulling
There are three acts. The members OF
the circle hope that their friends may
be responsive. and that they may have a
large audience. Certainly. the objects OF
the affair must appeal to all
Mrs A. 3. Camm will this summer
have charge Of the hotel at Mountain
Top-a fact which will be welcome to the
habitues Of that beautiful resort.
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At II o'clock yesterday the auditorium
Of the Virginia Hospital was filed with
an interested audience 10 witness the
annual award Of diplomas and badges
to the graduate nurses OF that instltu-
tiOn-Miss Lucy Baker Miss Marie koe
see. and Miss Iele Curry. Tho large
room was flooded with light. the grad
yates. together with Miss Robertson. the
efficient superintendent. occupying seats
on the front tier. an wore the official cos
tune Of pure white and about the table
luon which were tho diplomas. there
were flowers I'm profusion. Rev. Donald
Guthrie made the opening prayer-a fer
vent one. I'm which he invoked the blessing
of the Almighty upon the hospital and
upon those about 10 enter the practice
Of their professiOn-One associated in all
minds with mercy and good Will Mr.
Guthrie then. after a happy introduction
By Mr. Edgar Taylor. made witty and
beautiful address. I'm which he emphasized
his own deep interest I'm all that per
tains to hospital work. and the dignity
of the nurses Office. lie made an anus
ing alluslon 20 Mr. Taylors absorbing
interest I'm the Virginia. and remarked
that it was not possible TO know him one
Io.t- ,,-ffIrrf Irnourfnr thor fucfffufiou
Gaughter)
lie referred 70 his special interest I'm
the trained nurse as dating back eight
years. when he had been tiled TO
nurses apron strings" daughter Tn
conclusion he dwelt upon the fact that
the personal force and efficiency Of the
nurse is the measure of the standard Of
the hospital-as H. ha SO in large meas
ure. is it. Throughout his address he re-
ccived the closest and mot pleased atten-
ton, and at ils conclusion the diplomas
and badges We're presented amid APP
plause. Later, congratulations were ex-
tended.
The regular monthly meeting followed,
Mrs. Edgar Taylor presiding. The va
rious reports submitted We're gratifying
in the extreme. The only business trans
acted outside Of the regular routine con-
sisted in the distribution Of tickets for
the forthcoming entertainment at the
Jefferson.
The Richmond city Union of Kings
Daughters will meet this afternoon at
half-past O'Clock in the parlor OF the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing a fun attendance is requested. as
business Of Importance which includes
the election Of "A recording secretary, is
10 be transacted.
Tho regular monthly meeting If the
Board Of Rosemary Public Library was
held yesterday afternoon at south
Third street There were present Mes
danes Joseph r. Anderson. Geo. Wayne
Anderson. Geo. Ausiio. Lewis d. Ayiett,
j. Addison Cooke John Dunlop. J. b.
HALLIBURTON Percy Montague. j. r.
Moo.e. VIM =. Mead. NJ. g.. Patterson,
john c. Robertson. Morton Savage w.
j.. Sheppard. LEROY Geo. w. Bagby and
Misses A. C.. Stewart. NJ. III. Lee, Bins
Wangcr and Lyeil.
Two vacancies on the Board were filed
by the election Of Miss Blankenship and
Miss Cameron The meeting 'was very
interesting one. new work being mapped
out for the coming year.
Mrs Joseph r. Anderson. chairman Of
the Book Committee reported The pur-
chase of some hfty books during the
month. The Bell Book Stationary Co.
has given the Library SO worth OF books
besides those purchased by the commit
tee and promises 10 make a ike donation
each year
The officers or the Board Of the Library
for 1899 are President Mrs George w.
Bagby: First Vice-president. Mrs. Joseph
X. Anderson: Second Nice-President, Mrs
John Dunlop. Thipd Nice-President Mrs
Roosevelt Page Treasurer. Mrs. George
Wayne Anderson: Secretary Mrs. j. Adj
olson Cooke. Chairman OF Finance Com
mlttee. Miss NJ. H. Lee; Chairman Of the
Book Committee, Mrs. Joseph x. Ander-
son. Chairman Of House Committee, Mrs
Percy Montague: Chairman Of Entertain
ment Committee. Mrs. George Ainslie;
Chairman of Publication Committee, Mrs
George w. Bagby; the Executive Com
mittee consisting OF officers and charInen
Of the standing committees
The Rosemary Library Board comprises
thirty-fye ladies and is very Jealous and
efficient The outlook Of the Library
Is very encouraging and a much increased
MEMBERSHIP is hoped for. The dues are
onlv g a year and entitle the subscriber
TO much valuable reading matter.
meeting Of Oakwood Memorial Asso-
ciation WAS held yesterday afternoon In
the brick school house Of ST. Johns Miss
pm. podeker presiding, when arrange
vents for Memorial Day were perfected.
i, vy,s decided 20 inaugurate a new ar
r,rgerent regarding carriages this year,
a., 7.5cr that the funds of the Associa-
- nv be used 20 improve lakewood