The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-18
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

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One OF the most pleasant events OF
the Woman's Club was the meeting yes
terdayz afternoon, when those present
were charmed with talk by RI. Rosa
lie Slaughter, OF LyncnburS, on he
characteristics of the Chinese. Mrs.
Thomas Cary Johnson. her old school
chum, introduced her in graceful man
ner. in which she paid a glowing tribute
to the girl, who was not ouly an NJ D.
of one Of the largest medical colleges I'M
this country but had served q year in a
hospital in Berlin, Paris, Ceyion and
China.
DR.. Slaughter, who tells a story IN a
perfectly natural manner, which charms
her hearers, held the closest attention.
of her audience for an hour and IorHv
minutes. during which time she told IN
| a graphic manner OF the life OF the ont-
nose, of which the majority OF peopie
have q wrong impression Dr.. saaugnte,
is in perfect sympathy with them, anu
made her hearers have more respect 1or
them than had they before hearing her
experiences She spoke Of the political.
| commercial and missionary causes OF the
| Late Chinese war; also of the customs
and the educa ton which is thought
| great deal Of everything in China hav-
| ing an intellectual basis, and every po-
| sition requiring an examination IN
| closing she told Of q Chinese dinner
! given in her honor, consisting OF twenty
! five courses.
At the reception Mrs. Lindsay poured
| coffee and Mrs. George a. warren yea;
| The guests of the club were Mrs and
| Miss Kilbw, of Petersburg; Mrs. Parker.
| of Carlisle Pa; Mrs. Henry Cabell, of
| ST. Paul; Miss l. Lunn. of chatham, N.
| j.: Mrs Davis Christian, OF Lynchours;
Mrs. F. c. Zimmerman OF san iran
cisco; Mrs. H. r. F. Robinson Oh rrosle
| dence. r. T.: Mrs. II T. Richardson, or
| Staunton: Mrs Samuel A Robinson. or
| washington, D. c.; Mrs. Allen Feergnan
| OF Bon Air; Mrs. A. II. Rutherford, OF
| Baltimore: Florence Tyler, Mrs. Z:
| Walker. Mrs Gordon McCabe, DE-. Il. T.
! Runyon. Miss Florence slaughter. MS
| BERTHE Conrad, of Winchester; Miss Lada
English. Mrs. Fred Scott. Mrs. Louis
| IJvde. OF New York; Mrs. William +.
! McC;Win. of Winchester. Among the Wis
! itors were: -,
| The Silver Tea last night at the resi-
| dence of Mr.. Alexander Cameron was d
| decided success, and the mouse which
was prettily- decorated, was tnronsso
| with we'll dressed assembly during the
| evening. hours. Music and floral decora-
| lions added greatly to the success of the
| tea, which was given for the benefit OF
| tho Nurses Settlement Among those
| who made up Il charming receiving party
and waited on the callers We're Mesdames
! Henry L. Cabell. Horace S. Halves Cole
/ man Workman, B. B. Valentine and Pow
ell holland. Misses Kate. Marion and Julia
! Harris, Rosie and Kate Meredith, Eliza
| beth and Elise Davenport, Elsie and
| Mary Cameron, Eleanor Bocher. Helen
| Christian, Claire and Lisa Bierne, Berta
Wexford, Gertie Camm and Katherine
| Halves.
The graduating class OF 1902 OF the
Womans College held a reception Satur-
day evening, March 18th. The rooms
we're daintily decorated with roses. jon
duils and palms, while the Class colors,
| gold and black, predominated. The otfi-
| GERS of the class-Miss Ruth Burton.
president Miss Annie Harwood. vice
president: Miss Clara V. Becker, secre-
tary. and Miss Elizabeth Knight, treas
| urer-were assisted in receiving by Dr.
! and Mrs. James Nelson. Miss Forbes
Miss Sweeny. DR.. C. M. BaSgarly and
| Misses Lottie Derieux. Nellie Robinson.
Lesley Jeffres and Mamie Collier. mem
bers Of the class. The other members OF
| the class attending were Misses Eva
| Murdoch. Sallie Lipscomb, Mamie Lips
| comb. Ethel Fitzpatrick. Mabel Oliver.
| Mary Simmons. Cara Swart Lena Payne
| Daisy Vaughan, Selma Spencer. Mary
Staritt Lizzie Gordon. Misses JESSIE
Lane, Mamie Guthrie, Louise Lake Ruth
Turner, Myrtle Langford and Lillian
| Cralle assisted Mrs. Harris in serving
The guests were the faulty and gentle
men friends Of the class.
| Mr.. NJ. F. T. Evans and Miss Ann Irv-
| Ing of Amelia county. were married in
| Washington. D. c., Saturday. the 10Th
instant at the home of Mrs. Harvey Fin
nea by the Rev. William r. Turner, rec
tor of st. Michaers Episcopal Church.
Miss Irving is one of the most popular
ard accomplished young ladies in Amelia.
She is daughter of Major Charles Iry-
ing, and formely taught school In the
county Mr.. Evans is a son of the late
Dr. NJ r. Evans, of Amelia, and is q
| prosperous young merchant at TueXolo.
Both bride and groom have always lived
in Amelia. where they have a host of
friends, who wish them much happiness.
Governor and Mrs. A. J. Montague have
issued invitations for a reception to be
! given Thursday night In honor of the
members of the Legislature and of the
i Constitutional Convention. Both OF these
BODIES contain some Of the most intel
lectual men in Virginia, and as many Of
their wives are now in the city, the EN-
ecutive Mansion will present a brilliant
appearance that night.
Among the most prominent visitors OF
the past week We're Sir John \. Boyd, X.
G.. NJ. c., and Mrs. Boyd, who stopped
over on their Southern tour to visit Dr..
and Mrs. George Cooper. DR.. Cooper and
SlI John Boyd were schoolmates. The
latter is now chancellor of the Law Court
OF the Province of Ontario, Canada.
DR.. Rosalie Slaughter. of Lynchburs,
who has been spending the last few days
with her friend. Mrs. Thomas Scott, will
leoye for her home Tomorrow. much to
~ rtN .1r &c
that she will spend Easter in the city,
when she will be the guest, part of the
time, of her old schoolmate. Miss Florence
Tyler, on West Franklin Street.
l Mrs. W. a. Broidy gave a reception in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Leven-
son, of New York, who is spending two
or three weeks with her. The majority
OF those present were friends who had
not seen Mrs. Levenson for almost twenty
years, and, therefore. it was a very joy
full gathering After the reception a
light lunch was served. Mrs. Levenson