The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02

Foushee and Main Streets, has secured q
new and excellent teacher for the Grass
in senior drawing and water ana OH
painting. Glasses are also being formed
in china, painting and ecclesiastical en-
broidery. The secretary, Miss NJ larry ber-E
.ry, No. III North Fifth Street, is enroll
ing many members. The sewing class for
little girls has also been rearrangeo.
Very particular attention will be given 10
this department. of the school. n GREATER
there will be a directress at the mead OF
this department, with teachers under ner,
each having class OF not over six pli-
nils. The sampler used to work from IS
and comprises thirty odd branches of
plain sewing, besides the first rudiments
of art needle work. When the sampler IS
completed the child is competent to make
or mend any garment. The work is SO ar
ranged as to be pleasant for the child.
The school furnishes all materials-baS,
thimble, needles, &C.. for each pupil. Inc
lessons last one hour, and when the oeii
rings their work must be folded neati5
and placed in the work-bag, the teacfe
seeing to its being put away. Thus t
children are taught to be neat, orderly a II.
useful. There are also classes in jun:
drawing for both boys and girls, WI
two very competent teachers. Otnt
branches taught in the school are SEMI
classes in sewing and drawing; drawn
work (exquisite); lace making; art en-
broi0ery and decorative embroidery in all
its branches, including montmelleck ana
French or white embroidery; knitting.
crocheting netting and stenography. Inc
school is open for classes and visitors
every Saturday from Ii A. NJ. to z. NJ.
The school will hold a public eShlbl-
ton before Easter. It is desired that
every one should visit the school and pc
come interested in it in some way, all
being assured Of 8 hearty welcome.
Several of the Richmond girls are In
distant cities, among them being:
Miss Ruby Bodeker. who is the guest
Of Mrs. Merriam, in Washington.
Miss Ellen #Bagby is still in New ork
Miss josephine Tyler is now visiting
Mrs, Robert Gervin Blanton in New
York. but will leave for Baltimore to-
morrow.
Misses Blanche and Iaude Morgan are
in Charleston.
Miss Edith Jones is visiting in Augusta,
Ga.
Miss Sarah Harris is spending de-
lightful time in Nashville, Tenn.
Miss E. Stratton NIcCurdy is the guest
OF Miss BERTHE HVhitehurst, of Norfoik.
Mrs Hunter MCGUIRE and Mrs. Ed
mund Mcclure are in Savannah, Ga.
Miss Lucy Falkland Christian is visit
ing Miss Nina. Jones. of Norfolk.
Mrs Horace Halves and Miss Mamie
Lay are also in New York
Miss Adde Chatfin is visiting Miss FL
len Ruffin, of Danville
The special meeting called by the Con-
federate Memorial Literary Society LOT
the revision OF the constitution will De
held at the Mansion ON Tuesday, February
4th, at u o'clock.
The meeting of tbs Board Of Managers
| Of the Baptist Home for Aged Women,
| which was to have been held yesterday,
was postponed until Wednesday at II
| o'clock.
| Ethel Barrymore was sufficient attrac-
| ton last night, in spite of the rain ano
| snow. to fill the Academy with the smart
| set, the box parties being unusually large
| and elegant as regards dress. Among
| those who were charming hosts OF thea
| ire parties, which were in most cases
! followed by elegant suppers, were Mr.
! and Mrs. Barton II. Grundy, Mr.. anc
Mrs Charles Evelyn Smith. Mr.. John g.
! Walker, Miss Eleanor Bosher, in honor OF
Miss May Waring, of Plainfeld, n. j..
and many others
| There was distinctly Old World flavor
| says the New York Tribune. about the
| musical given by Mrs. Trenor Park las
] night at sherry's, the concert being pre-.
| coded by a supper. Not only was the
| programme composed almost entirely OF
| eighteenth ana early nineteenth century
| music, but David Bispham. the solo artist
| and the members of the Walter Damrosct
| Orchestra were costuned after the style
| of one hundred years ago. The attendants
| were similarly attired, and the pro,
| grammcs, dated 1862, were printed or
| large square sheets of paper that had ap-
parently become yellowed by age. the
| tyne and the wording being thoroughly
| old fashioned. The programme was as
follows:
BY Permission Of the Worshipful the
Mayor Theatre Sherry. Murray Hill
MRS. TFENOR PARK
| has the Honour to announce to her
| friends, that the present Friday evening,
January 31st 1902 will be given an enter
tainment The Whole Band of Mr.. Wal
| ter Damrosch conducted by Mr.. Gavij
! Manners, will attend the Theatre, and
play a great variety of tunes.
Part l.,
| The Orchestra will play
Figaro's Wedding Overture. Mozart
| Pollonaise for Strings. beethoven
| Song. Lungi dial Caro- henet (SecchD, Drink
to me with thine eyes. Mr. David Bis
| pham.
The Orchestra will play
| The Dance of the Blessed Spirits. SlucE
The Dance of the F'uries.... .jluci
/ Pavane du NVIIme. Siecle..... Nekerllr
/ Song Chauson a Boirt
/ Song. .Chansoa n Manager
/! Mr.. David Bispham.
To conclude with the celebrated Alb
| schied Symphonic by Haydn (never per
| formed here.
No admittance behind the scenes or
| any account whatever. The Theatre i:
| always lighted with wax. Doors to be
| open at half past eleven, and to begir
! precisely at half past twelve clock.
| Supper was served at II 80. and the mu
steal began soon after midnight.
/ A delightful party Friday night was
that of Mrs. S. w. Travers, at which
! the color scheme was i'll pink, pink tapers
r 4, ,,,,,c- with mink chrvSa 4 ne