The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
VIRGINIA CLUB in
ABLAzE OF GLORY II!
The Opening Of the New organiza-
lion on Church Hill.
IN HANDSOME QUARTERS.
Every Member Extended a Warm Wei
come TO Their New Home OF Pleas
urc-Captain Frank W. Gun
nin=ham Sang.
IN HANDSOME QUARTERS.

The new Virginia Club. on East FRANK rank
Nm between Twcnty-fifth and twenty
sixth Streets. was in q blaze OF glory last
night.
Everything was illuminated from sop
10 bottom, and every room an the puiu-
eng was furnished VAIN ne" CD Pe.s.
chairs. tables, druSgcts, orac-a-pFac, PIC
cures mirrors, and game tables.
ia,-s-e number of Rchmond'S most
s,roznfncnt citizens were present at the
opening of the new club, besides some OF
t1,e most prominent gentlemen OF Church
Win. whose efforts have been instrument
ss1 in e7.nring TO life such deserving
pnd ..re cable place for the advancement
Cd STABILITY aznonS young men. Every
nne1rscr as he entered the door of the
OF: was given a most cordial greeting
. the president and officers of the club,
Z md each one was introduced TO every
member # the organization.
u WARM WELCOME.
DR. 3. St Julian Oppenllimer. the presi-
Dent, was congratulated by almost every
zneuioer for his most successful efforts
on the part of the club in seeing that
each member found warm welcome 10
aheir new home of pleasure and enjoy
snent.
After greetings had been exchanged
the members were entertained with
games of various kinds and some musi-
Cal SclCCIlONS. IsollSplGAoNS f,HAioHt, -4iS
guests was the familiar figure OF Captain
FTnnk W. Cunningham. who sang several
delightful SONGS
The reception rooms were handsomely
decorated with floral designs. while every
room looked pleasinGly clean and neat.
The rear vcrandas afford an exception
plly good view OF Jamer River and the
eastern and western sides of the city.
EVERY apartment is bright and delight
sul, and is supplied with every convent
spcc, such as electric bells, speaking
s,Ibes. tables, writing desks, and chairs.
BEAUTIFUL ROOMS
The rooms of the club were beautifully
FURNISHED throughout every piece OF
furniture being entirely new The walls
were newly papered. and new cnanoellers
were put up. The exterior was also
improved
ONLY a few weeks ago a Charter was
Granted this club in the CITY Circuit
Court, and since then She principal pro
u4oters have effected the organization
of one of the best clubs that has ever
existed on Church HILL
Among some Of the members are Inc
following:
Messrs. A. G. Eraxton. c. II. Richard
son, Jr., G. p. Shackehord. A. E. Roun-
tree. John A. Lamb. Allen G. Collins.
walter Christian. +. T. Andrews. n. T.
Moshy. H B. Greene. i. G. Saunders,
w. T.. N1ahoney. il Il, WeisiSer. w J.
Doran, DR. C. z. jones' r. c. BraXton,
20. c. Garrison. ". +. Saunders. Pres
ton Belvtn. C. D. Coleman. William II.
Woody Jr Herman ii. West, George
N. Mayer. DIR. A. c. Palmer, Harvey l..
!.naylor, Morgan r. MILLS. ]. w. Coghlan.
nHreo. al. Powell, NJ. T. Maury. 5. T.
Atkinson. ID. d. Whihahead, y. l. Iai-
uran. Harry Shervin. A. c. Stevenson.
C. J. Billups, j. J. Crutchiield. }. J. Iai-
man, A. S. Cherry. Julian Bryant. John
,Barley. s. T. Beveridge, c. h Phillips,
w. 81. Taylor. w. T. Snelings, John
Adams ]. c. Barnes. ]. r. Charlton. =.
IL, Brown, DR. Y. Harrison. George -.
= Gaines, h c. Allen jefferson Wallace.
"a. Rrice Curd, DIR. II. a.. Taliaferro. +.
Il. FERGUSON. T. NJ. Tignor, d. NJ. shep-
HERD c. NJ. Cherry, Az w llardw1cke
IA. c. Neagher, w. II. Curtis. j. T.
Ferguson. Hawes Coleman Herbert NC
Sainn, William Russell. r. l.. Meagher,
u c. McSparrar, T. n. Curd, IL. L.
Davis. William Kinds. ii. c. Epps. d.
C. Richardson. II. +. Vaughan. James p
Grimes w II. Culli1lgworth. G. IL
Lumsden. E. b. White. ). l.. Woodbridge.
J.. T. w. Curtis, T. l.. kcrse. L. st. j.
Oppenhimer, C. NJ. McMinn. r. I. Cole
u1:an. r. d. Workman. NJ Y. Mahoney.
NV. II. luke. Ellis 3. French. Herbert
Curtis, CapNin Frank Cunningham. w
"a Crenshaw and r. O. Bell
TO ENT1IRTA1N. LADIES.
IT was decided by the Committee on
5 Entertainment TO invite the lady friends
OF the members OF the club TO participate
In the games which will be played at the
club throughout the year a special even
ing din easnl month vii! be set aside Tor
.s9lis purpose. Az OF the lady friends
of the club members are invited TO visit
,dLhe club al any time.
A special effort will be made by all
men,berr to promote the socdability of
the young people of Church Hill and
Richmond.
Sray-IIarris-
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