The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Society IS now on the tiptoe OF eXpec-
tarion regarding the representation or
sm a Persian Garden 90 be given
Friday evening next at half past eight
o'clock in the parlors Of the Executive
Mansion. under the auspices and Tor the
benefit Of the Association for the Pre-
servation Of Virginia Antiquities. Tickets
will be strictly limited 10 25O, and may
be procured at the rooms of the Nir-
ginla Historical Society. owing 20 the
limited nt mber, those wishing 10 attend
are reminded of the wisdom Of early APP
plication.
The interest throughout The country in
whatever pertains 10 the Rubaiyat led
TO a recent drawing room entertain
ment I'm Richmond. for which it supplied
the programme. and the critical and dis
eliminating cultured Set, who made up
the audience on that occasion were for
DAYS afterwards. enthusiastic regarding
10. Basing their course on this imme-
date success the Association decided TO
give more elaborate representation,
engaging Professor Reinhardts interest
I'm the i7usical details. and that OF Mrs
Caskie Cabell IN the literary programme
The former Will be supplied by Miss
Betty Booker who returned from New
y ork Saturday: Mrs. Durrett Messrs
Tribbett and CardOzO. Mrs. Cabell Will
deliver The readings In every possible
way the Oriental illusion will be car
ried out. and the audience will be trans
ported. though environment, music and
poetry back over the thousand years that
have passed to the Persian garden where
in old Omar sat and sang:
otis but cent, whore takes His one
days rest
a Sultan to the realms OF Death ad-
dresS:
The Sultan rises-and the dark Fer
Strikes and prepares it for another
guest"
General and Mrs. Bradley T. Johnston
are now az Mrs Duvars. Mr. Frank
Male and family WILL it IS expected. ar
rive to-day.
Miss schwickardi Of Washington, whose
beautiful rendition Of the Creole Sere-
made on Thursday evening was so much
admired, left yesterday for her home.
Apropos Of a brilliant entertainment
given under fashionable auspices last
week, an The Academy of Music Balti-
more. the Herald" OF that city has the
following:
Miss Mary Mayo. Of Richmond Va.
who IS the guest of friends in Baltimore,
appeared in the dance Of an nations. led
by Miss Emma Wilson. I'm both OF the
Die Puppenfec' performance. taking the
place Of Miss Forbes. whose name was
on the programme, bat who decided not
to dance"
The meeting Of the Ladies' Matinee
Musical was a most delightful one. the
Programme being of high standard both
IS 20 the compositions and the character
OF their rendition. IL was as follows:
Lines on Composers. Miss Guillaume.
II Tschaikowsky. Troika I'm TraineauX.
Miss Darlington; Scharwenka Polish
Dance, Miss Elicit; Pinsuti ] Love Ny
Love. Mrs Chesterman. Tschaikowsky.
Andante Cantabiie. Miss Williams.
TschaikOwsky. Nocturne (Op lO. Miss
Meagher WeIn.awski. Legende. Miss Dill
lard.
At its conclusion Miss Sue Lum o.
Chatham y. j.. who is now visiting Mrs.
l.. l.. Moore played By request and with
exquisite finish and power a number Of
selections.
Invitations are out 10 a tea by Mrs. ,.
II. Mayo and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Car
ter and to an entertainment by the form
er later on the same evening I'M honor OF
her guests, the Misses Pagc, Of Clarke.
Mrs Robert Morton has issued invita-
lions for cards this cvencing.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan has called a meet
ing at - clock to-day OF the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
tiou,ties. The meeting will be held IN
the rooms OF the Virginia Historical So
ciety.
Mrs Thomas seldom, OF Wyoming. with
her two boys IS visiting Judge and Mrs.
Wexford 400 east Grace street.
The golhlng contingent are looking for
vara with opecial interest TO next Satur-
DAYS progra mme al Lakeside. wncn a
tournament s. 10 be played mixed fore
some and hansome prizes are 10 be
awarded. Among those already entered
are:
George Warren.
Mr. George Warren and Miss Helen
Montague
,,r Levin Joynes and Miss Mary Page.
Fir. Abo Warwick and Mrs. Levin
joyncs.