The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-01


the Legislature would. without delay.
take such steps as are necessary to make
the Capitol building fire-proof
Miss Edna Forbes has issued cards
to tea for February Sth, from to
o'clock.
Mr.. c. Robins is quite III at his
residence, on east Tranklin street.
Miss Young. who has been the guest OF
the Misses Stricken, returned last even
ing to her home in Atlanta.
Mrs. Malvern c. Patterson was called
to Charlottesville yesterday on account of
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Underwood,
who has been spending some time there
Mrs. NJ Saal and Miss Doris Saal. of
Petersburg were in the city yesterday
to attend the Robson performance.
Miss Annie Page Vandergrift will next
week visit Mrs. John G. Farland on east
Grace street
Mrs Richard Taliaferro. of Gloucester
is the guest of AIr. and Mrs. Ashby Jones,
OF west Franklin street.
The many friends of Miss Witty Brennan.
will regret to learn of her departure from
the city.
She came here in October last and. has
been visiting her uncle and aunt, Pro-
|, fessor and Mrs L.. n Haseliff at 2Go
east Franklin street. While here Miss
Brennan renewed the acquaintance Of a
hos of l1n n
added many new ones to the list of her
adm irers.
Miss Brennan is a striking type of the
French beauty and has the most gracious
and easy manners. She is exceptionally
clever ana is thoroughly conversant with
literature, both ancient and modern, and
speaks French, German and Spanish quite
tuently. Her musical education has also
been very complete. She was a pupil of
Professor Clapp and before leaving Rich
mond was recognized to be one of his
most proficient performers on the piano.
While living in Paris especial attention
was given to the training of her voice.
which is sweet and we'll modulated.
Her singing was greatly enjoyed by
her friends and those who were fortunate
enough to- hear her at home and at va
rious private entertainments in the city
We're much pleased.
Miss Brennan left last night for New
York. whence she will sail for Vera
Cruz en- route to the City of Mexico,
where she will reside with her mother.
There was pleasant entertainment CIV
en- at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
at 10. 1926 Paramount avenue Tuesday
night Games We're INDUCED in the first
part of the evening, then the Church Hid
Quartette favored those present with many
good songs. and the Church Hill Mandolin
Club played several pieces. which all en-
8 joyed. At n:30 dehghttul supper was
served.
Among those present were Misses Annie
and Bessie Hall, Mary and Matte Pond,
Mamie Kleyensteuber, v. T. Aston, An
ME Bottoms. Julia Iiderbrand, Sadie
Prufer Mabel Bradshaw. Lulu Pollard;
and Messrs. Lony Hall, Frank Creepy,
Gordon Wood. Leonard Graves, George
Woody, Eddie Woody; Louis Kleyensteu-.
Der, RAINY Carter, Howard Mundin. Err
nest Gibbs, Louis Dyson, Luke Points.
Ernest and Wesley Whitlock, Willie and
Arthur Dunivan. Robert Lee, left Smith,
Charlie Ramie and others.
Miss Margaret Stokes. of Stokes. Gooch-
land county. is spending the winter in,
Philadelphia.
" Mrs. Dabney J.. Pierce. Of south Third
street, who was operated on fer Appendix
scitis at the Virginia Hospital some weeks
ago, does not improve as rapidly as could
be wished. She is still quite sick.
Miss Clarke, of Newport. News is the
guest of Miss Atkins She came up to
attend Major Branders funeral