The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The meeting of the Richmond Chapter
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy was held at Lee Camp Hall yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock.
a letter was read from Colonel William
E. knause asking for flowers to place
on graves of Confederate dead a Camp
Chase. Ten dollars was sent, as it was
impossible to send flowers.
A letter of thanks was read from Mont
gomery Chapter for twenty dollars sent
to aid In purchasing of the Davis Home,
in that city.
Mrs. Dashiell asked that the Richmond
Chapter consider the question of having
honorary members of the chapter. 1t
was discussed as to how this would be
done.
The Richmond Chapter is making and
recording history by the blanks filled up
in the Confederate Museum. They now
desire that any Confederate woman hav-
ing reached the age Of seventy years
shall fill up these blanks in record of the
work done by themselves during the days
Of 81 and '65. these blanks TO be filed
with the dues in the Confederate Museum
the names of the noble women to be
brought in by any member of the Rich
mOnd Chapter.
Mrs. Dashiell was appointed chairman
Of the Committee on Honorary Members.
Mrs. Boiling asked that resolutions be
sent to the Sons of Veterans, thanking
them for their desire to honor the South
ern women by a monument or memorial,
but begging them to cooperate with The
United Daughters of the Confederacy in
erecting monument to Mr.. Davis.
Mrs. Rowland called attention TO the
minutes of the convention held in Rich
mond in which a motion was made Ito
ask Congress to designate June Sd. the
birthday of Mr.. Davis, a legal holiday"
This motion should have read. THAT the
United Daughters use their influence
with the Legislatures of these States TO
observe this day by making 1t holiday
which has already been done in Nir-
ginia, Florida, Georgia and South Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Randolph, in ringing speech,
then urged the chapter to individually
take up the work OF erecting the mouu-
ment to Mr.. Davis.
The meeting adorned to meet the sec
ond week in September
There was a meeting of al the branches
of the Womans Auxiliary held yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock in the lecture-room
of Grace Episcopal Church. There was
very large attendance. and the address
OF Miss Stuart, OF Alexandria, the Virginia
Diocesan officer Of the Womans Auxiliary.
The meeting was opened with q prayer by
Rev. Landon r. Mason, and a missionary
hymn was sung.
Miss Stuart told of many interesting
events and Incidents that occurred a the
Ecumenfcal Conference, recently held in
New York. One of the most inspiring
events. said Miss Stuart, was on the last
Woman's Day, when five hundred women
missionaries passed in review before the
officers and the entire audience. numbering
thousands, Joined hands and sang Blessed
is the Tic That Buds"
After this charming and inspiring talk,
the ladies rendered Miss Stuart a rising
vote Of thanks.
The Board OF the Rosemary Library met
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock at No
South Third Street, Mrs. Bagby. the
president, in the chair. There was large
attendance. and the reports show the Ii
brary to be in a satisfactory condition
Routine business was transacted and the