The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
SOCIAL AND Personal.


vben IL is recalled that social life has
for those three weeks been at "A stand
stUl eycout in so FAR as II has concerned
itself with literary or musical matters
leaves tho fashionable contingent I'm
fresh surprise at tho telling energy OF
time. However the Intellectual life TINS
spring has been peculiarly interesting
So far as the Woman club Is con-
oerned never I'm all the years OF Its life
has IL presented so much that made IN
slant appeal 20 general attention as dur
ing this Lent on Monday afternoon
Mrs Matthew Gilmour was chairman,
the general subject for discussion being
Scotland" the land Of romance, Of keen
historical interest. and OF natural beauty
which engages tho wondering enthusiasm
Of every traveller Mrs Gilmour planned
n singularly attractive programme. ana
secured for its presentation Miss y. g
stiles, Rev. Dr.. Robert J. Kerr MIS-.
J. Harvle Blair and Mrs. W. Strothcr
smith. There were both literary and
music detafls-cvory ono of which tended
to place the evening indelibly In the
memories Of the audience.
Miss STILES gave. I'm the outset. a series
Of "reminiscences which were greatly en-
loved. after which Rev. DIT. Robert i.
Kerr. whose extensive travels have pro-
vided him with exceptional opportunities
opportunities with q wisdom that has
niaced many n delighted audience In his
dobt told a witty and graphic story of
his cvpericnces I'm the land Of the
heather. Later Scotch songs were sung
Inv Airs. Harvie Blair and AIRS. W.
Sfrotrer smith. each OF whom won new
honors and spirited applause.
The fashionable set are Ioiing forward
frrra Goa Y
plicable by the popularity Of the young
lecturer and the present utter absence
of any special interest in their set, 10
the series n four lectures upon the gem
crll subject. "The Renaissance OF Art ln
Eurland" to be- inauFlrated ut the JEFF
fcrs0n 40 half-past s O'Clock on the eve
ming of March 18TH. Wednesday next.
Tho lecturer will be Miss Dora Duty
Jones delightfully."- remembered here
through her two appearance before tho
Woman's Club. She viii deliver the lee
lures under tho patronage OF Mrs. Caskie
CaboH and thirty Of The leading women
of the fashionable SET. and brings bril-
liant endorsement from washington, ID.
O.. where "a similar series. delivered in the
senatorial circle and literally praised
by Tho press Of that city. have just been
concluded. Miss Jones ls young person
ally attractive with o. clear ana effective
voice aud winning prcon She has
spent several years abroad. and has
devoted herself strenuousIy 30 the care
mi study of those subjects. which it was
her intention % present 20 American
audiences in The form of lectures. She
iq. therefore. thorough mistress OF her
facts. and her lectures have both value
and interest 10 even 10 tie most critical
She VIII use "a fine stcreoDticon iu illus
trati0n Of much that she has 20 say. and
the sale Of tickets thus far indicates one
of the largest and most fashionable all
dicnces which has over gathered IN tho
ballroom OF the Jefferson. Tickets must
be secured at % Governor street.
Owing 10 tho blizzard and ensuing bad
weather the customary celebration by
the Shetcriug Arms Hospital OF ground
ers Day. was not practicable. only
weather conditions with which they could
not cope. prevented the usual tribute OF
love. and they doplOre the facts How
ever. the dinner is q source VI revenue
to the institution. and its abandonment
means "a consequent loss OBJ the treasury.
i'm view NJ this fact the board ventures
10 ask that those friends who usually
senls supplies for the dinner Will send
49 east Franklin street. OF in house sup
plies, 10 the hospital
Miss Wood. Of the Leache-Wood Acad-
emv. Norfolk. engaged the delightful ate
tenti0n of very critical and discrimi-
mating audience on Thursday nj the
Mount Vernon, her subject being "The
Angel in Art" Miss Wood, who is truly
REGARDED throughout this state rs an
ideal educator. is the embodiment Of
whatever IS fine. noble. and effective in
her chosen profession. and is n most in-
tcrestiur parl0r lecturer. a gracious and
sweet presence the subtle charm Of cul-
tyati0n SO perfectly won as 90 be un-
conscious of itself. and a liquid and beau
tiful voice arc among her characteristics.
She has spent much time in foreign
travel. ana has especially interested hcr-
self I'm art" on Thursday She brought
90 the lecture countless beautiful photo
graphs Oh work which has become immor-
tai. and these were handed among her
audience from time % time. in iiustra-
ton 0f certain statements in her lecture
Seldom has "a Richmond audience enjoyed
finer opportunity than was presented
in the lecture.
Among many present were Miss Maria
Blair. Miss Kate Mason Rowland. Mrs
J.. J.. Lewis. Mrs. Henry Cannon. Mrs
William Pemberton Mrs. John p. Nc
CURE Jr.. Mrs. Cas.ae Caben Miss Lit
he Of Norfolk. Miss Mary NJ. r. Newton.
Miss Lon Claiborne. Miss Adair Minor.
Miss Josephine Pumay. ana many others.
Mrs William Tliaferro and Miss Eliza
beth Brauder Wh have been visiting Ola