The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-07
OPENING OF THE
WOMAN'S CLUB
1t viii be Made the Social Event OF
the Early Fall.
BUILDING WELL FURNISHED
Or. Stafford, of Washington, Win En-
tertain the Club on the Opening
Evening Members await
Apxiously the Occasion.

The formal opening of the elegant new
home of the Woman's Club viii be made
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Or.
Stafford, the famous Shakespearian schoi-
ar Of Washington, Will entertain the club
on The opening evening.
This occasion mas been looked forward
to by the ladies OF the club with much
interest, since the purchase OF the haho-
some property last spring, and there IS
no doubt that it will prove the social event
of the season, which VIII be attended pE
many of Rocnmind society folk. Inc ciub-
house which was at one time the sp!en-
did home of DIR. Francis T. Willis. has been
in some degree remodeled on the interior,
making 1t more conhnodlous and thorough
y suitable for its new purpose.
WORK OF RcMODELINCi.
During the summer months, while most
of the members have been absent from the
CITY, the work of fitting The building for
the opening, arranging the furnishing and
the papering has been under the super
vision of Miss Jane rutherford and Mrs.
r. C. Minor, who have succeeded IN their
task and have the club-rooms, contrary
to the predictions of many, now ready for
occupancy. The furnishing of the rooms Is
rich and in elegant style. much OF 1t De
ing antique On entering, the building, the
first room the right of the spacious nan
is to be used as the reading-roonl Just
opposite is the rcecr,ion-room. which can
be thrown as one with the card-room Just
back of it by means of folding doors.
Tl1e=n rooms adicin ana nnen into the flF~n
| dinins-room at the rear. which will be
used as a tca-rlom when entcrta nnents
are gwen at the club. These three large
rooms and the hall can be thrown TO-
! getfer, making in appearance one large
| reception-hall, its walls hung with splendid
| Gil paintings and other costly decora tons
DOES a GOOD WORK.
The Richmond Woman's Club has grown
| wonderfully in membership and influence
! since its organization so that it is now
| the recognized literary center OF the city,
| composed of the most charming and IN
! tcllectual women IN the State.
1T has an influence in the city which is
| distinct, and has done more in its quiet
! way to elevate literary and musical tastes
| in this city than possibly any other or
| ganization 1t has succeeded in its origin
| al aim. as IAN association to form an
organized center of the literary culture of
| its members for their intellectual, social
| and moral development and to strengthen
| their individual efforts for humanity
| 4 handsome little programme OF the
Monday afternoons work for the year has
| been gotten out and placed in the hands
| OF all members.
Committee-Mrs Charles G. Bosher Mrs.
| J. Enders Robinson, and tbs Chairmen Of
| Literary Afternoons.
! November 10Th. Musicale, Mrs-Wm. II.
! Adams, chairman.
November 10Th, The Outlook for Ameri-
! can Literature, Miss Roberta Z. Allen,
| chairman.
| December Sd. Hampton Institute and Its
! Work, DR.. II. 3. Frisseil, Principal Hamp-
! ton Institute: Mrs. z. c. Minor, chairman.
| December 18th, The Value of Art in
| Every Day Life, Mrs. w. D. Thomas,
| chairman.
| December s1st, The Old Century 70 the
| New. Greeting, Mrs. stephen Putney.
| chairman.
January 18th. Virginia Day, Mrs L. d.
| Aylett chairman.
( January 2Sth. Moments Clubs and Club
| Women, Mrs. John W. Harrison, chair
| man.
February 18th, Advantages and Disad-
! vantages of Federation, Mrs. Grace
Shields. chairman; discussion from the
| floor.
February 18th. Poetry-Poems and Posts
Of To-day, Mss Emily Glasgow, chair
! man.
March 18th. Philanthropy. Mrs. e. c,
| Minor. chairman.
March 18th. Our Public Schools Mrs
James D. Crunp, chairman; discussion
| from the floor
April LIST, Musicale, Mrs. VIM. H. Adams
| chairman.
April 18th, Woman's Part in Civic Mat
! tiers, Mrs. w T. Copeland, chairman; dis
| cussion from the floor.
April 29th. Madonnas, Mrs. VIM. D
| Thomas, chairman.
My 18th, Musical, Mrs. Wan. II
| Adams, chairman.