The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-11
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL


DR.. William Spencer Currell, of Wash
ington and Lee, delivered most eI I,,,h
tanning lecture before the Woman Iluo
last night. There was a large attehu-
ance and the occasion was a most deLsn ~
1ul one. Dr. Thomas Cary Johnson, "a
Union Theological Seminary, presen.se
the speaker of the evening ana 80, ~
to him as one OF the leading eductl.oi1 - -
Tile South and a. great thinker 8n
turer
DR.. Currell took as his subject 1--WE, Wen
Beyond in literature and Life" or THE
Principle OF Suggestiveness IN hitei aeui
and Life.'
Literature. he said, was the artistic en-
booiment in language of the tnoushts snu
emotions of life, and should snow 'ne
surenes OF mans grip on man, naI ~
and God. Is there a mere peyoHu: Saii
we have no writings because SNAKES
peare, Browning, Dickens Iarisle &c &c
dead? Literature must keep pace with
the thought of the day. In order to
understand and appreciate literature we
should cultivate individuality. gather up
reserve power, have an aim ana pelSls-
tence through obstacles. ~
The lecture was notable because OF It's
richness, aptness Of illustrative citation
nobility OF ideals and flashes of WI.
After the lecture a reception was helo'
at which Mrs. c. E. Borden poured cIloc-
olate and Miss Minnie D. Raughman COZ
fee. The young ladies serving We're
Misses Nellie Free, katherine Whitehead
Mamie Baughman, Leutie Williams, M.
d. Moore and Madge Fenly.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson was chair
man of the evening, and had as her
guests DIR. G. B. Stricken, Dr.. Z. Z:
Hersman, DR.. Richard Mcllwaine ana
A1r. ]. II. Lindsay, Sr. Alfonzo Coizaoe'
Monterey, Mexico. Among the visitors
were Judge Wood Bouldin, of Halifax
county. Hon. John Goooe, Hunsdol1 Cary,
Jackson Guy, professor Charles Winston,
Or Armistcad Wexford, c. E. Borden. =:
w. Tawcett. Charles Davenport, Marsha!i
Gillian, Lucien Tatum, Morgan Noblnson,
Fitzgerald, Robert Thornton, Miss same
Tompkins, Mrs. Bernard Gust, New YORK;
Mrs. c. V. Turner, Mrs. Philip NJ. frazee'
New York; Mrs Frank T. sutton Bon
Air; Miss Elizabeth NIcCue, Staunton;
Miss Whitehead, Erie, Pa
The Milton c. Work Whist Club held
it's weekly meeting at the Womans Club
yesterday afternoon. This organization,
under the management Of its efficient
president Mrs Isaiah II. White, mas
| reached a high degree Of excellence, ana
| in point of discipline and skill mas no
superior in the State. The usual interest
in the contest was further stimulated ny
the handsome gold enameled pins, the
gift of Mrs. William N. Page, formerly
| the beautiful Miss Emma Gilman, OF TINS
| city The play resulted in a tie on bOth
| sides the highest north and south score
| being made by Mrs. w. Ben Palmer and
| Mrs Webster, Miss Matte Harris and
| Mrs J. D. Potts. The east and west non
ors were carried off by Mrs. Wall, playing
with Miss Claire Guillaume, and Mrs. q.
-,
guests of the afternoon were Mrs. Bev-
| erlv r. Crumu and Miss Nina Warfeld,
| of New York.
Miss Catherine Grimes, of Brooklyn, n.
| Y, who is spending the winter with her
| grandfather, Mr.. John X. Grimes, Will
| entertain her little friends this afternoon
| from 4 to o'clock, the occasion being
| the anniversary of her sixth birthday.
| Among those who will be present are:
| Misses yRosabel and Sallie Gordon. Dora
Davis. Madalino NilImyer, Sailie and
Josephine Harbaugh, Lillian Anderson,
ana Master, George Schloss, Willie o'Neill,
and nvis Crump, Louis Ialvis, Glenn
McLauE hlan and Yost HarbauSs.
Mrs. George Cooper entertained at an
informal tea yesterday afternoon in
honor of her guests, Mrs. and Miss
Drake, OF Windsor, Ontario, Cana61
Her daughter. Miss Alta Cooper, and
her visitors assisted ir. receiving. Ihe
house was prettily decorated In ccdar
palms and shaded lamps. making de-
lshtful color scheme Of green ani Willie
throughout the first floor. a strlnsed
orchestra passed the hours, between
and 7, all too quickly for those who
ayailed themselves of this opportunity
to pass a very enjoyable social hour.
Mrs William Forbes poured coffee
Mrs. La Bonita tea. and Mrs. Arthu!
Clark, chocolate, and they We're as
sisted by Misses Mabel Burnett, Mary
| Walthall. Mary Frayscr. Life Cofer
Amy Williams, and Mabel Sims.
Tho Central Committee of the A. P.
Y. 4. met yesterday at noon with
Mrs. Joseph Bryan in the chair. Much
routine business was transacted and an
interesting account was told by Mrs. j
B. Lightfoot of her recent visit to James.
town. DIR. Thomas Nelson Page, OF
Washington paid a business visit to the
society while it was in session and
brought up an important matter for dis
l cussion for the near future
Mrs E. .Hotcllkiss was appointed
chairman of the Entertainment Commit
tee and it was decided to substitute q
silver tea for the usual annual tea, which
is held in January The framed group
of pictures representing the breakwateT
churchtower tombs. foundation of church
1 and the recent excavations Of jamestown
was shown the members before being
sent to the Won,an's Building of the
Charleston Exposition; also a charter
framed OF the a. P. V. A. was
passed Among those present were Mes
danes Stephen Putney. Enders Robinson
Virginius Hall. J. S. Wexford, Theodore
I1lyson, r. l.. Traylor, Albert Bruce
w. G.. Stanard. Bentley. Murray ant
Miss Kate Mason Rowland The next
meeting will be held Tuesday, January
It'll and hereafter the regular monthly
meeting will not be notified to members
by postai5.
Miss Leila Eloise Morgan. Of Savan
nah, whose approaching marriage to Mr.
r. Workman Pcatross, OF Virginia. ha:
been announced, is q graduate OF the
Mary Baldwin Seminary. and was {
cassmatc OF many Richmond girls, while
Mr. Pcatross belonged to the popula!
Blues during the Spanish-American War
He is the son Of Mr.. w. S. 2eatross, OF
Caroline county, and is q rising engineer
having been for several years III Panama
but now engaged in Pueblo, Col. The