The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02

county. in order to attend the wedding
OF her cousin.
Monday evening at tho Woman's Club
will not soon be forgotten by any IN tho
audience which was q larse one. The two
contributing h the programme were Miss
Maria Blair. who gave a ten-minute talk
on practical Philanthropy and Mise
Snowden. Of Pennsylvania, whose read
ines OF Scotch dialect were beyond praise
and made Maclarcn's exquisite Drnm-
t0chty sketches almost new IN their
deeper appeal through her fine interpre-
tation. Miss Snowden made mo- attempt
at elocution. but. despisng that as un-
worthy. the true Interpreter Of those
sketches. whose chief charm U.s. their sim
plicity gave q noble-hearted. deep-souled,
lne and natural series OF readings.
Miss Blair. who through so many be-
nofccnt years has been so closely idenh-
fed with the phianthropic work OF this
city. stated that her talk was the result
OF thought that she might give q helpful
answer 70 the question asked her by
members Of the club shortly after the
visit OF Miss Jane Adams 20 Richmond:
"ln what way can we give ourselves TO
work among our people2 I'm what way
may we best express the spirit which, ac-
cordlng 60 Miss Adams. is az the root
of all true philanthropy in her talk
she dwelt upon
THE need FOR visiting the bed-riddon
and house-ridden poor speaking, or
course. out Of her abundant experience
I'm connection with the Old-Market Mis-
sion. She spoke Of the light which these
visits bring into the homes and OF the
pleasure. especially which may be con-
ferred by reading for an hour or two TO
the sick One young lady. she said. had
undertaken this kindly task for next
Thursday.
1.-The need for teachers in the sewing
school. which meets I'm the church build
Ing at The corner OF Nineteenth ana
Grace streets.
cor the good which may be accom-
plshed by interest in the Literary and
Social Circle, which meets on the second
ana fourth Friday evenings i'm each month.
Literature, and especially old copies of
tho ladies' Home Journal, will always
be welcomed by members Of the circle,
I'm whose hands it IS certain 10 confer
pleasure and accomplish good.
4-Of visiting the Day Nursery from 10
10 II o'clock each day TN order 10 aid in
the solution Of some of the problems
which present themselves TO workers
there at that hour. This statement was
made with the recognition OF Mrs. G.. J.
WalfOrd. president Of the board, also
concurred heartily I'm the belief that the
planting of the front side yard with flow
ers might enable those IN daily charge
Of the children to encourage IN them
love OF the beautiful.
5-Of the need for q reading room AZ
Laurel Ref0rmatOry. which was much
deplored and daily realized by Mrs. Grin
gan.
rarerence 10 The recent drill IN parliament
ar- law through her introduction Of Miss
Snowdcn. after whose readings, said she.
the club would
..rakc a Gun - kindness vet
For the days OF aud lang syne."
Appau7e).
MIS- Snowden's selections were chiefly
from AIaclaren. When 10 Is said that she
frterprted their beauty perfectly. her
gifts I'm the rendition Of Scotch dialect
and as "a reader Will be- recognized. She
IS mistress of an art which Is power
and received spir ted applause While in
Richmond She viii be the guest OF Mrs.
Charles Whitlock.
Miss Halle Cook left last week for
New York TO visit Mrs. Charles Senff.
Miss Alice Moore. Of Norfolk, is visiting
Mrs. Warner Moore
Mr. and Mrs. T. Breeze, NJ Norfolk, arc
visiting the Misses Moore.
Miss Bessie Aylett. OF King William
county IS visiting relatives IN Richmond.
Mr. Grey Moseley who has been in
New York an the winter, will return
home for the Easter holidays.
AIRS. II. W. Jones. Of Newport News,
will spend Faster with her lister, Mrs.
W. T. Robins, on Main street.
Mr. Goodwin Boykin. who attends
school at Woodbury. Forest, is a. home
for the holidays.
Miss Blanche Dimmock and Mrs. Henry
Williams arrived In Richmond last even
ing.
A delightful meeting OF the Saturday
Afternoon club was held last evening at
the residence Of Mrs. T.. G Minor the
session being devoted To discussion OF
next years programme which was pre-
sented by the committee.
Miss Margaret Prosser has returned TO
the city after delightful visit TO friends
at Old Point.
Mrs. George F. Bagby. OF west Grace
street has returned to the city after q