The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

r-hore was a well attended meeting OF
The Jefferson Davis Monument Associa-
tion Yesterday afternoon at the reSlleAe0
of Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. Mrs. Ran
dolph presided.
A report was read from the chi'lriiiall'
giving the amount raised at Tue is'.Ato'
in Louisville, an itenlzed account
which will be published later
Mrs Boiling announced that a popular
cuhscrinnou would be undertaken by inc
evening Leader for children y button
will be given each subscriber OIL zen
cents. and a gold badge given to the ci'Lu
sending in the largest amount oeio0
November. ~
Much enthusiasm was expressed at
J,onisville and the ladies feel assured
mar If the Daughters would take up inc
collection of funds in earnest, ana each
feel herself a committee OF one 10 attend
TO this matter the object would soon pe
ACCOMPLISHED. Monuments nave peeii
huilt over the Southland, but the Daush-
tiers will not cease Their work uii 1l -
have erected one to the Southern Cohleu-
eracv. represented by her chosen execu-
tiya Mr. Davis, and another 10 the 5o,Vo
G,onraderate dead buried in Northern
soil.
The oakwood Memorial Association
held a meeting in St Johns brick schoo1-
house at i.0U o clOCFN L ti.t s'S'S%'
Mrs. Stephen Beverage presided
Mrs Hughes, acting; secretary, read d
ranort on the Memorial Services held al
7 ,airh- Street Church the Sunday night be-
fore the 10th of May.
The ladies intend to continue to MAKE
this service a feature or memorial eA-
ercises. Mrs Hughes also had pre-
pared an interesting report OF the eN-
ercises held at the cemetery. a Fote
of thanks was given her
Mrs David c. Richardson, who repre-
scented the association at Lou!sViile' tot,1
of the confederation and her election as
vice-president OF Virginia, ana statetA
that the work of the Confederatioh ioi
this wear would be to raise funds tor the
Davis Monument The association gave
her rising vote of thanks and expressed
themselves as highly compiimented by
having their representative elected as
yice-president.
The Constitution and Bylaws were
read by Mrs. Peasants and accepted WIFI
few changes.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Stephen Beveridge. president; Mrs
Virgie Peasants, vice-pres!dent; MIS-.
John T. Hughes. secretary; Mrs DaElu
C. Richardson, treasurer. a vice-pres1-
dent from each Of the churches was
elected.
iilOlioi WIS uilSiii+tiiCGSiS 60.
early in the fall the association hold an
entertainment to raise funds for the Davis
Monument.
The Infants Home Board met yesterday
| afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
Two deaths have occurred in the Home
during the past month ard one child
adopted. Many applications for admission
are received. but the number is necessarily
| restricted, owing TO the limited funds Tor
carrying on the work. One inmate has
reached the age when he is no lons>f con-
| sidered an infant,and the ladies' hope 10
/ shortly ind suitable home for him Inc
| Board feel greatly encouraged, bat nave
always found June and September TO De
the most trying months for sickness.
Mrs James n. Doo!ey was at home to
| her friends Informally Thursday after
noon. and there were a number of callers.
| Mrs Dooley received on the beautiful lawn
| and the handsomely-app ointed tables were
| spread under the trees.
John nao n;lnlop r Mrs, Thomas rutherford.
nj. Miss paga Rorr's Mrs. I,r'us Har-.
+ ris. Mr. and s1rs. Tha.1as Boiling. Mrs,
/ r. n. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. z 7. D. Nv
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport. Mrs. a b
| Camm. Mrs. Houston. Mss Nora Houston
and others.
On yesterday afternoon Mrs. Dooley was
1 asainat home to her friends from TO 9