The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

AT the Woman's Club last evening an
unusually full and highly entertaining
programme engaged the attention OF
large audience which included as guests
of the chairman. Misses Mary ana Viz
ginia Hayes and Miss Leila Myers. Inc
evening was under the direction OF MISS
Mary ". Lewis. and the general SUD-
ject was a suggestive ana liuilul one
Persia" on Invitation al Miss Lewis,
Mrs Yohanuon and Mr. Sayard, both ma
live Persians. now pursuing their studies
a. Union Theological Seminary. delivered
addresses-the former taking as MS SUD
iect the literature Of his country. and the
latter its manners and customs. MISS
Lewis in each case. made graceful
Introductory speech Mr.. Hohannon' VINO
epeaks English wlth a. captivating accent
and whose entire simplicity and perfect
freedom from ahectatiOn was delightful
gave a thoughtful outline. IN 50 Tar IA
the time allotted would permit, OF the
history and characteristics OF Persian
literature. interspersng his address with
naive anecdote and alusion.
lie stated that he labored under two
disadvantages-i the first instance that
Of comparison with the brilliant speak
ers" TO which the so intellectual cluo
was accustomed. The other that OF I'M
perfect mastery Of the language. How
ever. in this connection. he quoted an old
Persian saving. 10 the effect that IF We
do our best we need not then be
ashamed" Certainly his directness both
amused and gratihed his audience.
Mr.. Sayard's province was Persian GUS
toms and manners. and IN connection
with his presentation OF these ne re-
peated a number Of selections in PERSIAN
Like his predecessor. his entire simplicity
H.. nj
amusing. His paper was full OF valuable
inflammation and his way of taking his
audience into his confidence proved ire
sistiblv winning. Both gentlemen wore
Persian costume. and both were loudly
anplauded. After their addresses, MIS-
W Strother Smith sang with unusual
mower selections from I'm a Persian
Garden
"I sent my soul through the invisible
Some secret of that after life TO spell,
And by and by my soul returned to me.
And whispered, i, myself, am Heaven
or hell
Later Mr.. Marshall Darrach, whose
Shakesperian recital was TO be given IN
the evening at the Jefferson, being intro
duced By Mrs J.. L. Lewis. gave brief
but happv address, in which he under
took to indicate 20 some extent the char
acter Of his evening programme. The
questions would naturally arise, said
he. as to what part and In what manner
Twelfth Night would be presented.
Answering them. he might say that he
would give a taste OF its humor. and a
suggestion Of its poetry. Concluding. he
gave an amusing account OF one Of his
experiences when a traveller in the beau
tiful CatslIln region. and recited
some verses composed 0y him while there.
Miss Curtis. Of Boston, who IS now Wis
iting Mrs. Adalr Peasants. Will, at 5
o'clock Wednesday evening lecture before
the club on Organized Charities" Miss
Curtis is a delightful parlor lecturer and
is thoroughly mistress Of her subject.
This afternoon at o'clock DR.. W.
Dudley Powers, of Kentucky, will read
to the club extracts from his unpublished
works Or. Powers, who Is particularly
happv I'm the portrayal Of the old-time
negro. has now in the hands OF his pub
fishers. Uncle Isaac" a story OF the war
lie was a Richmond boy. and is heartily
welcomed back 10 his early home.
A meeting Of the Lunch Committee on
the jamestown Committee. Of which Mrs.
Vircinius Hall Is chairman, was held yes
terdav ~ the Virginia Historical Society's
rooms those present being Mrs. Hall.
Mrs Charles Boiling. Mrs. William Z.
Robins. and Mrs. +. V. Valentine.