The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-09
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

PERs oNAL 4
The first german OF the Friday cotl,on
Club was danced last night at Re,videre I
Hall. The halls were prettily decorated +
in palms and growing flowers, and CO. |
wardin's Orchestra played Inspiring mu- |
sic for those assembled to dance by.
Among the cnaperones present were |
Mesdames W. p. Christian. r. w. Miller. |
Of Cleveland. Ohio; Mrs. j. l.. Lindsay. |
Mrs. John Mann, Miss Minnie kidwril
and Mrs. kidwell.
The following were the guests of tie
club: iMr. and Mrs. S. P Waddfli. Mr..
and Mrs. r. e. Hudson, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Joseph II. Lyme and 3fr. and Mrs. Fred
Woodson.
The regular club members, with the *
ception of those mentioned. were tie
dancers, the german being skiifully icd
by Mr.5George b. Christian.
Miss Maria Blair. who is one of Rim
monds most talented and cultured W.
men, save delightful lecture on Rom,
at the Richmond Female Seminary las.
night in the presence Of the student
body and friends of the institution.
DIR. c. p. Williamson introduced Miss
Blair in a few fitting remarks. and .0r
more than an hour she took her audi
ence through Rome and made Rome DIP
pear in the room, SO vivid were her de-
scriptions. Those assembled were taken
through and explained by their guide the
Coliseum, Forum Temples, Theatre
Arches and Prisons. and were told of the
customs. modes of amusements and ways
of celebrating the olden anniversaries.
The monuments which the kings lett
themselves were brought before the near
erS' eyes, and the TiDso or Iarerla. as
the Italians called it. The Inspiration
which caused Gibbon to write the De-
cline and Fall OF the Roman Empire, the
homes, while residents of that place, Oh
Byron, Keats and Hawthorne and the ex-
perience of the late DR.. Moses u Hosa
when shut in the double prison We're we'll
described and brought to bear on the sua-t
jecti under discussion.
The Misses Waddill gave a delightful
informal tea yesterday afternoon at their
home No. S2i Park Avenue, IN honor OF
their guest, Miss Julia Spades. of Indian
arolis. The parlors were full nearly All
the afternoon, as Miss Spades reputa-
ton as the belle of Rockbridge Alum
Springs had preceded her. and all sers
delighted at the opportunity this occa-
sion afforded them in making such
charming visitors acquaintance.
Mrs Thomas Pinckney is in Charles
ton, S. c., and will assist Mrs. Herbert A.
Claiborne when she arrives the last OF the
month in the necessary preliminary ar
engagements for the Woman's Building CT
the Charleston Exposition. Mrs. Pinck-
ney will also select the space givenin the
:. oman's Building to Virginia. Every
thing that is possible to be obtained III
connection with Virginia women Will be
had Those who WI assist Mrs. Clai-
borne are: Mrs. Emma Read Ban, VINO
has charge of the representation OF the
Mount Vernon Association; Mrs. HUGH
Nelson Page, OF Norfolk, will have charge
of the Virginia Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution; Mrs. George w. Mayo,
the exhibit of Colonial Danes: Mrs.
James Worth, the Confederate Museum;
Mrs W. c. Stanard and LIS. W. T.
Bently. ViroInian Antiquities: IS. Nor
man v randolph, United Daughters OF
Confederacy; Miss Lizzie Townes, that OF
the Hollywood and lakewood Assocla-
tions; Mrs. Ben. Valentine, the social ana
artistic life of Richmond ana the state;
the charitable organizations OF the state
by Miss Eliza Harvie; Miss Eila Inomas
is composing 4 complete list OF, virginia
books and authoresses.
The Executive Committee OF the DAVIS
Memorial Association will meet at tiis
Confederate Museum this morning AT
o clock In the afternoon at $50 CLOCK
the Advisory Board and Colonel cut
shaw VIII take the visiting ladies' dri'-
ing, ard will show them some Oh Tue
proposed sites OF the Davis Monument
\ business meeting of the Executive COM
mittee, Advisory Board. and the CITY
Fiugineer will meet at night.
Mrs. j. Taylor Elyson will give a
! luncheon in honor of the visiting mem
hers. Those who have arrived ALREADY
are: Mrs Edward Weed, Florida: MIS-
| Y. C. Cooley. Jacksonville; Mrs w lliia III
! reed. New York; Mrs. S. Thomas Nc
| c,,11o1ph. Stanton; Mrs Charles Brown.
| p. birmingham, Ala; aIrs. Basil Duke, Ken
lucky. Mrs. James Y. Leigh, of Norfolk
! The Lady Patronesses of the CharltF
/ Pail are requested to meet at the resi-
| dence of Mrs Archer Anderson, NO. IL,
| west Franklin Street. Monday at Il
| o'clock. This ball is for the oenehs o,
| st. Paul's Homo for Aged Women. anu
will be danced at the Masonic Temple,
| December 18th.
| The engagement is announced of alr
| F. w. Smallman. the State agent of sf'a
| Massac husetts Mutual Life Insurance
| Company, stationed in Richmond, ala
| Miss Rhobie Caldweller. OF Chattanooga.
Tenn The weddings is to take place 10
| vember list.
An engagement of interest to Firginilrs
! is that of Miss Pauline c. Cameron, the
| niece of Mr.. Benneham Cameron, VINO
/ married the daughter of Mr. P. II. MAYO.
/ and Mr.. F. Ii. McDutte. prominent
business man of Fayetteville.
! Miss Hslen Stevens. who will christen
I the virginia next Tuesday. is expected
in the city Monday and will arrive in a
private car from Rochbridge county. &C
conpanIed by number of her girl friends
from that neighborhood. The launching
is set for 100 O'Clock.
An interesting meeting of the Gifts
/ Club was held last night at No. 1908 East
Franklin Street. Quite a number of guests
and members were present and enjoyed
the discussion of ..Fayorite Books in ETC
i ton
The board meeting of the Colonial