The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
ZSOCIA AND
PERSO
The subject Of the weekly lecture at

was The Training OF Mentally SOeAc4eiiiiI55
Children, which was ably discuss SEQ ny
Miss E. r. Robinson, the matron o. the
Loretta Training School, OF Ashland,ssVa.5
The subject was brought before the mind
OF her hearers in q graphic manner anG
stirred anew the interest In feeble -mlnded
Fchildr The school, of which the speak
er was a Representa- IS one Of three
in the South, and was opened N Septe1n-s
Der. The others are a tt ais Church. a.
and Kentucky.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson introduced
Miss robinson IN . a few well chosen
words. paying tribute to- her. who had
given up so much for this phlanthropic
and missionary cause.
AT the reception which followed Mrs.
S.sW. Travers poured chocolates and Mrs
peterborough poured coffee The guests
OF the club were Miss Emma Bruce, Mrs
T.. S. Bocock. Mrs. George II Christian
and Mrs. C. A. Blanton. while among the
visitors were The following: Miss Fair
child, Of. New York: Miss Deitrick, OF.
Baltimore, Mrs. J ohm A. Brander.# OF New
York, Miss Bridewell. OF New = ork ; Mrs
|Yarbrough, OF Nashville. Tenn; Mrs
Dodd. of Nashville Tenn: Mrs. M. Z. ~.
Emm SIT, Miss Margaret Brewer, OF: Ala!
bams; Mrs. Wrightman. Of Connecticut
Ping-pong is still the reigning fad, and
among the many delightful informal
games which were played last week was
that at the homes Of the Misses Annie
Fender and Rebacca Gordon, on West
Franklin Street. Among the spirited play
ers who INDUCED in this novelty, as well
as euchre, was their guest, Miss Louise
Afreld, of Brooklyn: Miss Carrie Shafer.
Miss Beulah Patterson, Miss jamie
Schoen, Mr.. Travers Warwick, Dr. War
wick, Mr.. Morgan, Of Petersburg; Mr..
", Mr.
Jim watson, Mr.. George Bidgood and
Mr.. CASTOR Myers. AZ the conclusion of
the evening dainty light refreshments
were served from a table which was dec
Grated with spring fruit blossoms.
Mr.. p. r. Graves gave an elegant
luncheon at the Westmoreland last week
In honor Of Miss Mary Russell. Of VIM
chester, who is the guest Of Mrs. Buine
Blair. Miss Russell. was also among the
most admired visitors at the Deep Run
Hunt Club Saturday. and since her visit
to this city has had many social coEnpii-
ments paid her, among the most elegant
being the box party and theatre supper
to witness Jaseph Jefferson soon after she
arrived
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson entertained in
honor Of Mrs. John Brander, Of New
York, at one OF the most charming IN
formal teas Of the Easter season ye5ler-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock at her home On
West Franklin Street.
! The engagement is announced OF hlr.
Ernest Howe, son Of Mrs. Arnold Hagen,
of washington, to Miss Alice Chaplin, the
daughter OF DR.. Frederick Chaplin, Of Hot
Springs. Va The groom-elect is grad
uate of Yale University
Mr.. and Mrs Barton H. Grundy enter
! tanned Saturday night at an elegant card
party, when seven-hand euchre was play
ed, in honor Of Mrs. Pope OF Louisville,
Ky, At the conclusion OF the game.
dainty collation. was served on the card
tables.
Rev, ana Mrs William e. Evans en-
tertained the members of the Monumental
Church choir last night at their nome
on Third Street. During the evening l1ght
refreshments were served and a delight
full musical programme rendered.
Mrs. George McAdams will entertain at
an elegant reception this afternoon IN
honor of Mrs. Alfred T. Pope, OF Louis
VILE. KY, the mother of the celebrated
specialist, DR.. Cunon Pope. Tho guests
Will call between the hours Of and =
o'clock.
The gate receipts of the cemetery on
Memorial Day in Atlanta will be given
towards the Jefferson Davis monume mt
fund Atlantans are noted for their noble
generosity, and the ladies Of the associa-
ton feel sure that they will not fail to
| assist in raising this monument to the
dead chieftain. who sleeps on Virginia
soil
L - =
Mrs. John Blair has issued invitations
! for cards on Friday ats O'Clock in honor
| OF Miss Mary Russell. Of Winchester.
Among those who will take part in the
| musical, Of which Miss Roberta. Allen Is
chairman, Monday at the Woman's
Club. will he Miss Malen Burnett, Mrs.
Guy Hequembourg, Miss Louise Williams
| and Miss Allen.
Mrs Charles T. Pitt and Miss Sophie
Fit, OF Baltimore, are the guests OF Miss
Mahew In this city.
The Misses Tonnpkins. who have been
visiting Colonel and Mrs. John A .Toulp-
| k1.s on Cathedral Street. Baltimore. have
returned home.
Miss Ef1le Branch. who has been spend
ing few days in New York. is expected
to arrive in the city to-day.
Miss Nora. Langhorne, who has been at
school at the Richmond Female Insti-
tute, has returned to her home, t'Mira.-
DOR in Albemarle county.
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