The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

This evening ut half past o'clock
Miss Dora Duty Jones will deliver in the
bali room OF the Jefferson Hotel the sec
ond OF her lectures on THE Renaissance
OF Art in England" her subject Delns
"Burne-Jones" Like its predecessor IL
will be beautifully illustrated with stere-
opticon and will be followed by music
ana q reception On wednesday eVehlhs
Miss Jones, who came 10 Rlchnohd WIN
the prestige Of brilliant success IN the
most exclusive set In washington, and In
spite OF inclcment weather and dlsad-
vantage arising out of the sudden death
I'm the immediate family OF her chief local
patron. delighted a large and critical
audience There will not. as on Wednes-
day be any difficulty in the matter OF Sc
curing tl-Acts. Already tuc safe lnul-
Gates a brilliant success FOR this even
ing Miss Jones understands thoroughly
the nne art Of making herself interesting.
and Is a most engaging parlOr lecturer,
Young. personally charming, she has the
final advantage OF enthusiasm i'm what
she has undertaken and she has devoted
years or study to the subject OF art. amid
al the advantages Of he la the celebrs-
ted art ccnters OF Europe In Washing
ton her lectures have become the TAD In
the senatorial circle and she has been So
licited 10 repeat her course Ia that city.
As heretofore stated, she comes 10 Rich
rocnd under fashionable patronage and
the fact that she has been az a distinct
disadvantage iu the gricyous loss which
came so suddenly to her chief patron in
the very midst OF preparation for her
visit has only increased interest In her
course.
IA All DAD Harl o."
the American Revolution held an interest
ing meeting last evening in the rooms Of
tho Virginia Historical Society. Mrs. Vir-
Enius Hall presiding. Miss l1ez Good
win read q thoughtful and charming pa
per ON her distinguished ancestor Ed
mund Pendleton and the remainder OF the
time was devoted TO discussion regard
ins o. contemplated picnic. Miss Cora
Harrison was appointed 10 read the next
genealogical paper. Those present were
Misses Ileuuiugham Lyons. lnez Good
win. Josephine Putney Cora Harrison,
Reua and Hawsie Glazebr0Ok, Louise
Harrison. Mary Aylelt Fanny Crcn-
shaw. jamie Moore Masters Robert
Minor and Grayson Dashiel. Warner
Moore. Writ Lyons and Warheld Cren-
shaw.
Tomorrow afternoon at half past 4
o'clock q wedding In which local society,
as well as many prominent Marylanders
and residents of the rational capital feel
q keen interest will take place at the
residence OF Mrs. A. Y. Stokes. IL is that
Of Miss Cora Darlington. of Virginia.
and Mr.. Henry Robert Widening OF
Washington. u. C.. Owing 20 recent death
I'm the immediate family OF the groom.
the utmost simplicity will be- observed.
and eH elaborate details have been aban-
doned. The officiating clergyman will be
Rev. J. Yates bowman, rector of All
Saints church. and the ceremony Will be
witnessed only BIZ the relatives of the
contracting parties. The bride will be
given away by her uncle, Mr.. Marion
Dlmmock.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkenmg will leave for tho
wedding trip which will be spent chiefly
in the North.
Miss Darlington IS a daughter OF the
late Eugene Darlington, OF Gainesville,
Nd. lncr mother having been Miss Cora
Dimmock. Of the well known Gloucester
family OF that name and noted belle
and beauty in her girihood. Since Do
fathers death. which occurred about ono
year AGO. Miss Darlington has spent
mucn time lN lsltliAollA anu i"' N'-iA
greatly admired.
Her fance. Mr.. Wnkening, Is one OF
the ablest lawyers in the District and has
made brilliant professional record His
family are as prominent i'm the best social
life OF Washington as IS that OF Miss
Darlington in Maryland and Virginia.
Many warm congratulations will follow
the two.
Judge Thomas Smith. Of Warrenton.
late OF New Mexico, Is visiting Judge
Keith, on Park avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A Lancaster and
family have returned from New York,
whittier thor went 70 attend tho we'd
ding Of their son.
Mrs. W. w. Gordon has left for the
South in company with her daughter.
Mrs. Clayton Lefebvre whose health, il
is hoped. will be benefited by the change.
Miss 1l8ude Stokes leaves next week
for Baltimore. IN which city she Will
spend the Easter holidays.
Miss Margaret Stokes leaves next week
for her home, Boiling Island and will
be- accompanied by ar and Mrs Ram
NNlAI4 AHRiAAiAns
Even thus early the kocnest interest is
btfg manifested in the mammoth bazaar
To Doe given under the auspices OF tho
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
for the benefit of the Museum. and there
are Indications that fits success VIII be
ON as large a scale as was that OF the
Confederate bazaar given some years ago.
IL seems 10 be- engaging interest through
ont the South. which Will be finely rep-
resented On It's various departments.
AIRS. Cole-Bethel, OF Ohio. will next
week deliver a series Of lectures on par
namentary Law" at the Womans Club,
whose members are keenly interested IN
them. They wish 10 gather practical
benefit from the course 90 be made 70
tell IN their future business meetings.
The heads OF the various women's or
CARNATIONS On the city have all been III
yitod tO attend the course
Among The delightful possibilities of the
club life is a lecture by Mr.. Frank stock
tom. tho distinguished author.
Mr. Beverly AIunford has purchased the
house ON Grac. street near Fifth form
erly occupied by Mr.. Leigh Page, and
will shortly enter 1t.
The memorial volume in which are to