The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

den" originally fixed for the 7th and post
poned because OF the death Of Mr.. Bar
ton II. wise. will bo given under the
auspices OF the Association Tor the Pre-
servauon of Nnslnla Antiquities IN the
2arlors Of The Executive Mansion, hnuiy
placed al their disposal by Mrs. j. Hoge
TYLER. lac ume lol tnc approximation VII
se half past 5 % clock. only Two num-
dred and NIFTY tickets viii bee sold, and
these may 1e secured az the rooms OK
the YlrInla Historical Society. The
limit is observed il order that the pare
lors may not be uncomlortaDy crowded
and Will be adhered 90, 80 th"t lnoae
who have not aIlcady purchased ucHel9
Will see the wisdom OF immediate appi-
cation. The musical details n The al
fair are under tle competent ciIcctoH ol
Professor J4cob ICiahardt the singers
10 be Mrs Durrett. Miss Bette Booker
Nessrs. Tribbett and Cardoza. Inc
readings from the RuOaiyat VIII DC given
bv Mrs. CasEie Cabeu. who Will also have
in charge the details Of decoration,
through which. as when the entertain
ment was 0rst given in N hmond, the
Oriental illusion Will Doe maintained as
perfectly as possible. This representation
will be much more elaborate than the
hrst, which delighted SO largely, fashion
able and emineuuy discriminating an au-
dienco
Omars hold upon the fashionable intel
ligence is marvcllously strong one, and
IS due no doubt 800 large measure TO the
deep and beautiful revelation of meaning
which Madame Lehman has made In her
mastery musical composition. lnterprc-
ting the meaning between the lines OF
this poet. she has done much 10 place
him IN tine SIN gallery Of immorials. The
sale Of tickets thus far indicates "a FASH
ionsble audience Tuesday evening and 70
is hoped by the Association and its
friends that both the weather Tuesday
evening and popular interest may be pro-
pitious for large addition TO the for
mers treasury.
II is not often, even in the pleasant
history Of the WOmans Club that its
members have had so much that was de-
iightful presented TO them a on their last
meeting when the slate upon the wall
announced simply a musicale The high
quality OF the vocal and instrumental mu-
eic deserved larger audience by far
and never has Miss Bette BOokcrs cX-
quisite soprano nccn heard TO more ape
pesling advantages than in 'Ihe Ros-
ary.'
"The hours 7 spend with thee dear heart
Are as a string OF pearls % me.
] count them ovcr-etery one apart
My rosary,
Each hour pearl. each pearl prayer,
To still heart in absence wrung
tell each bead unto the end
And there a Cross ls hung
Miss Lum. pianisto and Miss Allen.
vioiiniste. also contributed 10 tho proc
rrammc winning new hon0rs and loud
applause hy their complete mastery of
their instruments
At o'clock Monday afternoon Misses
Hattie ami Fannie Ross invited fourteen
of the Young girls belonging 90 ST. pall's
church. ana identified with the parish
life. TO meet Miss Jassar, daughter of
Bishop Jaggar who 20 the profound
pleasure OF The Vcstry, viii continue 10
nm the pulpit after Easter. 10 was
thought that through this perfectly ia-
formal courtesy, mutually pleasant
friendship might Doe begun. ana. as
matter of fast. the evening was delight
ful lite entire simplicity made 10 so.
The flowers used 800 The decoration OF the
parlors we're carnauous-red and white.
Among those present We're Misses JaEedr,
Meme and Leila Myers. Adele and Louise
Williams. Betty Booker. Ellen Hobson,
Diva de Trevile. the Misses Mcclure,
Marion Robins Della 1ompkins. s1'lie
Deane. Julia Morton Annie Lclgh Camm.
Mary Hayes. Helen StringielYW. Bessie
Pace. Mary Mayo Sue SMpwith. Leila
Taum. Mary Hll Ellen Carmichael AMI
Virginia Archer
Misses Virginia ana Pickett Heth. of
Washington are visiting the Misses
Tyler. daughters OF Governor j. Hose
Tyler.
Miss Stanley Atkins. who returned to
Richmond ilr the Washington bali on
Thursday returned 90 Norfolk yesterday
TO attend O. .44so german al the navy
yard.
Miss Helen Wen ana Alr. Louis Gut
man. of Baltimore. Who came 20 Rich
moud 90 attend the double wedding of
the Misses suause returned home last
week.
Mrs Samuel Douglas McEnery. wife Of
United states Senator McEuery. of Lone
isiana Is thc guest of Mrs Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr.. ga Park avenue.
on Tuesday afternoon Airs. Luther
Dawson entertained her friends very de
lehtfuly at reception. given az the
residence of her mother AIRS =. H.
Starke The decorative work iu halls and
drawing rooms was beautiful. palms.
pink azaleas and pink carnations being
used. in The dining room tail cut-siass
vases and bowls of Madame IestOut
roses attracted much admrins comment
and The Ncht here was supplied eycll-
sively by pink candles IN massive silver
candeiabra. Mrs. h. r. Starke and Mrs.
T. ID Hotchklss received with Mrs. Daw-
son. Mrs Joseph a. White serving the
punch. Mrs O. +. Doyle the chocolate
ana Mrs George W. stevens the conee.
Assisting 90 The 6inire room were NJ sses
Alice Hotcnkiss. Emily Glasgow. EDNA
Forbes. Elizabeth Martin. OBJ Norfolk.
Carrie Coleman, Elise Watkins and An
ME Gordon.
Among those present were Mesdames
Graham IIohson. William l.. Rovall Ed
mund Waddu. Jr Samuel Douglas Me-
Emery R 70 Munford George Latnrop,
Addison Holiday Zen Palmer Warner
Moore. t. l.. Lewis. j.. g.. Minor James
Drake John Finders w. "a. To.iaicrro,
Ad0irhus Eair William T. Robins. p.
Guham Whtnel Forbes. Arthur LEROY
Junius Morris S. " Martin. n. William
Pomberton. Charles Talbot. r. G.. Nor
ton Frank Male Churchill Young =.
a Palmer Robert Partnership McLaln
peasants. r.. u Roberts. Thomas Boll-
lnF. william BroDme. j. A. Many, Jas.
Harvey. b. r. seiden, T. A. Brander
John Munco william u. Morris Jose
frffrc Treyll'lau John W. Harrison ~