The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-26
III
SOCIAL. Aun
PERSON AL


Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson,
who was to have lectured ats the Wo-
mans Club last night, :: was sprevented
from coming to Richmond by sickness.
His absence naturally caused deep regret
to the very large and brilliant audience
assembled, but the evening was MADE
most delightful one nevertheless. Inc
audience was one of thejAargest In the
history of the club. Standing room was
all that WIS available and more thaii
fifty people We're standing along the SUES
of the wall and sitting on,s sta1rWays.
Great was the disappointment. for a mo-
ment, when at S:45 o'clock DR.. 3. Allison
Hodges entered the parlorsaef the clup
and made apologies to the audience ior
the non-appearance of Captain Hobsoli'
from whom the following telegram JUST
received was read: Am distressed pc
yond measure not to meet with You ana
your friends tonight at the Woman
Club. Have Travelled 1900 miles IN
order to be present while fever ragged
within me, and my physicians forbid me
to travel further. Give my best WISHES
and regrets to the citizens, Of = Richmond.
DR.. Hodges said he would do al III ms
power to entertain the distinguished au-
dience and felt sure others Wopld, also.
"'Civic Art as a Promoter OF Civiliza-
ton is the topic / would Dwell on 10
night FOR snort white, LII. Scii-
tinued, "and that as shown. In the trees
and surroundings of the old country. w e.
as Americans, as Southerners,7 have an
utter disregard for civic art, and It 1t is a
pity for numbers and numbers. of points
are obtained by it" He. then called on
the citizens of Richmond 70 promote art
have an art gallery, where our young may
be trained to appreciate the Deautl1uliS
built monuments, arches, etc: +He1made
special plea for the people to uphold the
hands of the Daughters of the Coniede-
racy now so loyalty trying to preserve
history in civic art.
Hon. John Goode was called upon and
responded in happy, well-rounded
speech. Ho opened with a glowing III
butte to General Robert Lee, 10; WHOSE
daughter the reception, (which was TO De
given later in the evening, would be a
compliment General Lee, aiiMr. - Goooie
said, was like Caesar, Rbntr lacked anlpi-
ton: like Napoleon, but lacked bdestlny;
like Frederick the Great, but2q lackeo
tyranny; like Washington, but +iackeo
his reward. Mr. Goode 3 spoke OF the
grand and great work before ILis - - 49,
A., and emphasized the Importance Oh the
tercenternary of jamestown in 1901.
Governor ]. Hoge Tyler was called upon
and responded in q few bright REMARKS
which were applauded by the audience.
An informal reception was then given
in honor of Miss Mary, Lee, fWhom ~.
Hodges declared, unlike Wilson, was the
daughter of the greatest hero in any
war. Those who assisted in sefElnG the
refreshments were Misses Louise VIII
liams, Katherine Halves, Roberta Allen
Kate Winston, Annie WINSTON El!en
Guison Mrs. Horace Halves anu MIS-.
Sheppard
Among those present were MISS Mary
Lee Governor and Mrs. J. HoSe Tyler,
r,,,,or,or 1ant apd Mrs a T. Montague,
Hon. John Goode, Miss Parker, OF Suffolk;
Miss Belle Tyler Mr.. and Mrs " 2. 3. Val
entine, DR.. and Mrs. Allis Allison LII HODGES,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Border, . Mr.: and Mrs.
virginius Newton. Mr., and Mrs Charles
E. Smith, Miss Alice Parker, Washington:
Mr.. 8. T. Johnson, Miss B.. NJ. >Oton, New
York: Miss Sallie Wallace, Amherst; Mss
Goode Hampton Court, England; Miss
NJ. Conway, Rapidan; Mrs H. ". Jones,
Newport News: Miss Bette Cooke. UNI
versity of Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. d. An
tell Misses Grace AArents Maria Blair.
Dr. and Mrs c.. v. Darlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Conquest. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Davenport, Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Doyle.
Miss Jennie Elliot, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton
Grundy Mr.. and Mrs. H,,fS Halves,
Miss Lou Knox, Mrs. Conway Knox, Mr..
and Mrs. e. A. Warren, Mrs. Warner
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Powers. Mr..
and Mrs. Charle: G'Ferrall. Dr. and Mrs.
w. T. Oppeihimer, itr. and Mrs. B. s.
Valentine, Mrs Neal Mrs. c. e, Whit.
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Waddill. Mrs.
Hunt Chipley. Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Dash
iell, and many others.
An elegant reception was given by DR..
and Mrs. J. Allison Hodges. lat their
handsome home on East Franklin, Street.
after the evening at the, Club, . in honor
of Miss Mary Lee Those, WHO assisted
DR.. and Mrs. Hodges and Miss Lee in
receiving were Governor and Mrs Tyler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague. Miss Mary Lee,
Miss Hattie Ross. Miss Elizabeth Whit
lock, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Travers, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Patteson and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Borden.
The house was beautifully decorated
in palms and growing plants the front
parlor being bower of yellow. chrysanthe-
NUNS and smilaN; the back parlors show
ed color scheme of pink, brought out
by pink chrysanthemumss fandIt the din
ing-room was artistically decorated in
red and white.s The table was laid with
handsome Battenburg doylies, and in the
center was a floral ship of flowers, in
representation of the ''Merrimac," in
honor of the hero of which the reception
was planned. Silver candelabras, with
red shades. shed a soft glow oven the
whole scene. The punch bowl was grace
terson and Lula Wilitlock. ,uwhIle the
Misses Eda Atkinson, Gordon. Williams
and katherine Michaux We're fin the din
ing-room There were about $50 guests.
*ueYbrs9
Mrs. Charles Shields. has issued invi-
tations for the reception in honor OF her
debutant daughter, Miss Margaret
Shields. at her home, on Fifth Street.
Tuesday, December Sd, from . to Z. Miss
Shields is one of this years most charm
ing buds. and is extremely popular, and
it is with delight that she will be wei
coined after this, her formal bow. to So
ciety, by her older friends.,s5 -
Wedding bells with peal forth, twice to-
day The first peal will be at o'clock,
in honor of Miss Lula Curtis, Peay ana
Mr. Julian Russell Wills, who will be
united at the Centenary Methodist
Church. 80
The second peal will resound through
the air at seven, in honor OF Miss Eliza
beth Weithrich and Mr.. Abraham B.
Laushon. who will be united at the resi-
deuce Of the brides sister. Mrs Eugene
Robinson, No. 14l3 Floyd Avenue,