The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-20

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The mid-Lent meeting of the Colonai
Danes was held yesterday at 9 :So o cloch
at the Virginia Historical Society rooms,
with Mrs. H. a. Claiborne in the chair.
Interesting letters were read from the
Colorado and Connecticut Danes, telling
of their years work. It being the Lenten
meeting, the president read some beauti-8
sful extracts from Slaughter Colonial
Church. Many new members were elect
ed. After the meeting the president en-
tertained the Danes with a delicious
repast.
The following ladies were present: Mes
danes John Lghtfoot, Virginius Hall.
Howard Hoge, Matthew Peasants, Chiles
Terrell, J. "A. LEROY, George Washing
ton Coleman. Meredith Montague, L. r.
Dashiell, Bland Smith, Mrs. Ball, Mrs.
Moore, and Misses Roberta z. Allen,
Helen Montague, Kate Mason Rowland.
and Ellen. Wade. ne guest of honor was
Mrs. Fairchild, the vice-president>o of the
Wisconsin Danes.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ma
sonic Home Auxiliary was held yesterday
morning at IL o'clock at the Tenn
pie, Mrs. D. w. Moseley, the president,
presided The attendance was unusual
ly large. Mrs. II. NJ. Barbour, the new
matron and Mr.. Lewis Burwell, the new
superintendent, were presented to the Ia
dies. Superintendent Burwell made an
earnest appeal for the cooperation OF the
Auxiliary in his work at the Home. Mr..
Burwell was elected an honorary member
of the Auxiliary.
The reports of the chairmen of the vari-
Gus committees showed progress in all
the work undertaken. Four new mem
bers We're elected. Arrangements were
perfected for the Easter celebrat ton, to
take nI3pta tho oSto
The corresponding secretary was in
structed to write a letter of sympathy to
Mrs. Claiming BEDFORD on the death of
her husband. The ladies desire to thank
the many friends of the institution who
kindly donated books and magazines on
book-day.
The ladies of Grove-Avenue Church will
have Rummage Sale at No. 1902 East
Main Street, commencing on next Thurs
day morning, 21st instant. They ask that
the friends of this church and congrega-
ton will please send any articles they
may have to the above number THURSDAY
morning or to Mrs. Eugene Robinson, No
1413 Floyd Avenue
This is Donation Day'lat the Belle s.
Bryan Day Nursery. The ladies will be
present to receive any articles sent by
friends of the institution to aid them in
carrying on their noble work.
The engagement of Miss Annette G.
Martyr, of Warrenton, Va, and Mr. Luz
Gus l.. Smith, Jr, of Washington. D. C..
and ST. Panl. Mimi, is announced The
wedding will take place at Warrenton,
Va, in the early summer.
Miss Helen Kemper of Cold Sulphur
Springs. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Will
liam G. Camp. No 800 East Grace Street.
Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Cabell are on n Visit
to New York.
Miss Bessie Ellyson has returned from
a delightful trip to Washington
Miss Mary Hicks, of Warrenton, is the
guest Of Mrs. L. r. DashelI.
Mrs. James B. Woods, of China. is on
visit to her father, Rev. James P
Smith. Mrs Woods will spend a year in
this country before returning to China
Miss JIstele Tayloe, of Mt Airy is on
visit to Mrs. Beverly L. Crump, No. 81
West Grace Street.
Mrs. j. b Anderson and Miss Walters,
of No. 400 West Clay Street, left last
week for New York.
Miss Mary Edmonson, of Stanton, is
in the city.
AR. and Mrs Lewis j. Lederer, of Bal
timore, are at the Jefferson.
Mrs. Samuel Cumming, of Hampton,
went south over the Seaboard Air Line
last night for a visit to her son, Surgeon
Hugh Cumming, who is stationed near
Savannah, Ga.