The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Notwithstanding the heavy rain there
was we'll attended meeting of
the Richmond Chapter, Daughters
of the Cbnfedcracy- The reports
were read: that of the treas
urer was not as encoura cling as it should
be. 1t was decided by vote of chapter,
that as certificates of members are kept
at the Museum and are there for refer
ence, that a register of names must be
also kept there, showing those members
who have been transferred or resigned, or
dropped from roll. The dues are SO small.
the object so glorious. the preservation
of honorable records of Confederate sol
dicrs and the aiding of all Confederate
work" For instance, report showed five
dollars for monument in Georgia, five
dollars for monument at Mt. Jackson,
five for the Bull Run e1lclouSrc, ten dol
lars for chair for hospital at Soldiers
Home, and SO the work goes on. Report
from Winnie Davis monument, a letter
from Mrs Davis, sending one hundred
dollars to the fund for the care of the
Winnie Davis Monument Re2ort from
the Central Committee, Davis Monument,
asking the endorsement of the charter
IN sending money. One plan was hand
some Confederate calendar to be gotten
out In time for the convention Of Daugh-
tiers in Montgomery. The work villa be
beautiful, the design is by Mrs. Parker
.Dashiell Of Rinhmond: This was accept
ed. Mrs. Boiling made "a motion that
popular subscription should be started.
which was also adopted. No matter how
small the amount it will be gratefully
receive, and should be sent to Mrs.
I1dgar Taylor, treasurer of Central Com
arltttee who will acknowledge through
Sunday papers The Daughters aim IS to
build the monument and r:ndicate the
cause Of the Southern Confederacy.
The Board of Managers of The Rose
mary Public Library held an interesting
and enthusiastic meeting TUESDAY after
noon at the residence of the president,
Mrs. Parke c. BaSby.
Most encouraging reports from the rari-
Gus c!lairnlen were made.
The money which the city has aDDro-
1,raated TO the library has enabled the
ladies to purchase q. number of new
books Iponthly. This has Increased the
membership of The subscribers consider
ably.
MIR William Trent sent a check for S15
to the library u,aid to him for the last
lecture in the LNcernn course. which he
delivered in Riohmnnd), in memory of his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Carter Trent
With this sum books will be purchased
on w1,sct will be placed memorial stamps
in memory of Mrs Trent
~
{. nu,nber of excellent books for the
Mary Newton bookcase.
Miss Leila Fox, the attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Fox. and Mr..
T. Writ Bowles. were married Very quietly
YESTERDAY afternoonsa at $50 o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents, No. ll14
Grove Avenue. Rev. Mr. Minnick otii-
clated.
Miss Mary Donnan leaves next week
to visit Mrs Robert Ranlet, formerly
miss Potts. IN Nassa c9nusetts.
Tho Misses Cook, who have been the
guests of The Misses 1iill, returned to
their home In Hanover Tuesday.
Miss Annie Mcintosh. of No. 500 West
Franklin Street. will leave soon for a
visit to relatives In Mississippi S
Miss Lima Mayo has returned from a
pleasant visit 10 friends In Newport
News.
Miss Eva Bowc is on visit to her
aunt. Mrs. Charles ~. Nenable. In Cas-
cade.
Mr.. r. w Coswell. OF New Haven. |
Conn, the famous author Of ..rhe Regi.sl
cites.. has been spending several days
IN the CITY. and left yesterday for Old l
Point Before coming south he aTrangedi
70 have another book pub shed = and II Il
NJ work NJ, = third. ~ He has charming i