The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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The Twentieth Century Congress which
convened yesterday afternoon at the
Wonan's Club was very up-to-date. The
Congress was conducted in Il par
Elementary manner and all rules were
closely adhered to. Mrs. Bethel was unan-
imously elected speaker and a number OF
bills were presented These We're con-
tested, amended, passed and tabled after
the most approved manner
The repartee was bright and the debates
were most animated. Much amusement
was caused when the Sergeant -al-Arms
returned with Il bill that she had taken
to the President. Betva Lockwood, with
the remark that the President was at the
dressmakers and would not be back for
two hours. Just before Congress adj
journed, d rising vote Of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Hcen gave, a de-
sshtful musicale last evening at their
residence on South Fourth Street. in honor
OF Miss Absolute. of Baltimore. Inc
artists of the evening were. Miss Harrison.
Miss Auschutz, Mr.. Shepherd Webb ana
Mrs. Hoen, and the music rendered was
thoroughly enjoyed. A dainty supper was
served after the programme.
The guests were: Mrs. Geo. Hyde and
Mrs. Rd. Lawson, of Baltimore; MIR. and
Mrs. Walter Mercer, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Meloney, Mr.. land Mrs. Geo. C. Robertson,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Stevens, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Tanner, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. u.
,Crump, Mrs. Durrett, Misses Nina Rand
olph, Poppenhein, Harrison, Mary Shell
ton, Roberta Edmond. Eulia Edmond,
f. Guigon, Mary Absolute, Florence Dill
lard, Messrs. Z. L. Alfrlend, Harrison,
Hegenburg Guigon, Watkins and Shop
herd Webb.
The residence of Mrs. George T. King,
No. 500 East Leigh Street, was the scene
OF an attractive silver tea last evening"
The house was prettily decorated.
The ladies receiving were Mrs. w. II.
Tatum, Mrs. Thomas Christian, Mrs. j.
o. Taylor, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. W. II.
Nelson, Mrs. II. l.. Lorraine, Mrs. George
T. King, Misses Annie Ball, Gertrude
Harwood and Geneyieve Hall.
There were a large number of callers,
and a nea sum was raised for the benefit
of the Sheltering Arms Free Hospital.
'erhe Feast of Lucullus,'' very clever
little skit, was presented last evening at
Northside Hall, Chestnut Hill. Mr.. Frank
Cosby is the author of the play, and did
some good acting, as did the other mem
bers OF the cast.
The Central Committee of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association met yester-
day at noon at Mrs. Norman Randolphs
Ten thousand copies of the Confederate
calendars, designed by Mrs. Parker Da-
shell, have been ordered to be sold at
the time of the fair for the benefit of the
monument fund.
The association will open a bureau of
information during the Street Fair. Mr..
Il. NJ. T. Harrison has kindly given the
ladies Of the committee room in his drug
store, and Mr.. Wigfall, sign painter. has
given d handsomely decorated sign, which
will be placed on the side of the build
ing facing Foushee Street. A committee
of ladies will be hand from 10 O'Clock
in the morning until in the afternoon,
and will gladly answer all questions con-
corning all Confederate work; also, any
information that is possible on other sub
jectS.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the Woman's Ex-
change was held in the rooms OF the Ex-
change yesterday morning. In the abb
sence of the president, Mrs. George L.
Street, Mrs. George Watt presided. Rou-
tine business was transacted and the
new book-keeper, Miss Dashiell, was in
stalled.
Announcement is made of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Fanny Lyell and
Mr.. George Tower. The wedding will be
solenniZed ON the evening of May 22d. at
Grace Episcopal Church.
Miss I,yeH is the daughter of Mr..
Gwynne Lyela, and Mr.. Tower is mem
Der of the firm of Tower & Binford.
Mrs. Decatur Axtell leaves to-day for
the Hot Springs.
Mrs. A S. Word has returned from AT
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. George a. Lyons and Mrs Eliza
beth Robinson have returned from New
York where they went to attend the Free
kindergarten and Day Nursery National
Convention.
While in that city Mrs. Lyons attended
the Ecumencal Convention and the So
cial functions OF the New England Daugh-
tiers of the Mayflower.
Miss Matte Christian Will leave to-
day to spend a week with her uncle at
Money Point.
Miss Emma Darlington is visiting Miss
Page Osborne. at Petersburg.
n1r. and Mrs. W. G. stanard have re-
turned from their wedding journey. and
are residing at No. Is North Cherry
Street.
Miss Helen Lea, of Washington. who
has been the guest of the Misses Mcken-
ney is now visiting Miss Mary Patteson
in Petersburg.
Miss Roselle MERCER, Of Augusta, Ga.
will be the guest OF. Miss Mamie Gillian
next week
Miss Jula Harris is visiting friends in
Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte. of Baltimore,
is in this city, attending the sessions of
the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Bonaparte is a granddaughter of the
B famous soldier and leader, Napoleon. and
is a successful pract tioneer3 9 the Balti-.
more bar.