The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01


The week has not been entirely devoid
Of social interest. There was the german
At Lakeside, to be sure, and one or two
small entertainments, 50 small, in fact. as
almost 10 pass unnoticed but the extreme
heat Of the week has made any event,
other than car ride, rather undesira pie.
The wedding bells have been Ginning
n2errilly all the week. and many have
been the couples TO embark on The matri-
monial journey.
The usual tea al the WomAn's Club was
well-attended Monday afternoon, a num-
Der of the members dropping in for a pleas
ant chat over the refreshing glass Of tea:
The pleasant afternoons will be continued
every Monday until further notice.
The dance al Lakeside on Wednesday
evenings: given by the Tuesday German
club. was a thoroughly enjoyable affair,
ID being one of the rare social events OF
this season of the year, was greeted with
unusu>, 2est.
Mr.. Adolphus Blair led the pretty figures
The chaperOnes We're Mrs. John Cullen ana
Mrs Adolphus Blair,
Among the dancers were Misses lane
Fisher Mae Cooke. Bonner, of New York:
Byrd DERRICK Hartman. of Baltimore:
Edyth White. Randolph Robins. Morris,
De Saussure, Coke. WinSo, Edith Jones
IrrGuhart: Messrs. HUBBARD. Walker
SsrinefeIlow. Deitrick. Pierce. Leake Har
r:son. Wright DeTreville. Harris, Hobson.
Crock Cardoza. Cooke, Darlington, Hodg-
son. Edalunds. Fuller, r. Jones, Elicit,
4eaId OF Lynchburg: r. l.. n. Scott,
James Walker of Orange, and others.
The tenth anniversary Of the Masonic
Home was most appropriately celebrated
Tuesday night at the Home. There was
large attendance OF city friends, and the
entertainment provided by the Home Aux
iliary was most enjoyable
After an elaborate musical and literary
programme had been given by a number
OF Richmond 5 best-kncWn amateurs. dane
ing WAS engaged in. and it was quite late
when the party dispersed.
Among those who took part in the en-
tcrtainment were Mrs. Brensle, Mrs.
Ycam4n Mrs. Mountcasle. Misses Kate
Fuller, Margaret Crawford. RUBY Hum
rhreys Gladys peyton. Fannie Taylor,
Nellie Brown, the Eugene Davis Trio, the
Village Band and the Oriole Club.
Pickett Camp Hall was thronsed
with the friends and relatives
Of the pupils OF Mrs Helen r. Riches,
who delighted the large audience with
their excellent programme and reflected
great credit on themselves and their
teacher
The solos by Miss Isaacs were especially
enjoyed. and she was heartily applauded
Mrs Riches the accomplished teacher.
makes it feature of her annual recital
to compose a class song for her pupils.
This year the song was entitled Preach
err and was sung with zest by the class.
There was large and enthusiastic
meeting at the Womans Club Tuesday
afternoon, at which Mrs. 3. b Munford
presided The club accepted their char
ter and confirmed the action OF the Board
in their purchase OF a club house. and
authorized the directors to place a mort
gage on the property OF the club The
club Will get possession of their property
September 1St
The Confederate Museum received this
week a relic of great value and unusual
interest 10 be placed in the Virginia Room.
1t is a copy of the original words of
Dixie" III the autograph writing Of the
author and composer of the song that has
long since been adopted by the entire
Southland. 1t was COMPOSED in 1883. This
gift WAS presented to the Museum by Mr.
w NJ Harper. of Washington. d. G,
through Mr. j. j. CLEARWATER Accompany
ing the song IS photograph Of Daniel D.
emmett. or Dan Emmett. as the ven
cradle author is Familiarity called al his
home near Mt Vernon, O., where he is
now naSs'ns his last days. his age being
about eishty-three years. On the reverse
side of the picture is IN autograph s'sna-
ture of Mr.. Emmett.
The stay-at-Home Whist Club met Mon
day evening With Miss Emily Glasgow.
The highest score north and south was
made By Miss Clare Gutl'aume and Miss
.T,,efta Knox: the highest cast and west
by Mrs Webster and Miss Chatfin
Mrs. clyde B. West and little daughter.
sarah Gatewood West. of Louisville. Ky,
are visiting Captain and Mrs. ). Brook-
,yn West, of No SIT West Grace Street.