The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

The Art Exhibition still continues In
favor. Mrs. Scott Parrish, assisted by
Miss Mildred Hill. Miss Elizabeth Daven-
port Miss Kate Meredith and Miss Adele
Williams, were the receiving party yes
terday. Among the new pictures hung
are the oil paintings Of Bolton Jones'
the well-knoun landscape painter and
prominent member OF the American So
ciety of Fine Arts. "a Day in June
and November are two of his contribu-
tons. In the later painting the reelection
of the trees in the pool on the windy
road is very good In all his pictures he
introduces a touch of water.
J. Merritt Post. Of New York. has also
a picture, entitled STONY Brook where
the autumn lights on the 5racken and
stepping stones are considered Very fine.
Two portraits. the work of Scott Car
bee. are also among the later oil paint
ings hung One is entitled "A Mother,
a. fine portrait Of an old lady, while The
Portrait of My Son. is not SO good.
Much credit for the excellent collec-
ton from New York is due to Myles Col
ler, who sent the names of the artists to
the chairman Mrs. Patterson. as well as
called on them in person. thereby making
them interested. Low Tide a very
well executed water color, Is by his brush.
Among the miniatures is a case Of four
by ]. y. Joseph. which IS valued at
So coo. Those of Mrs. NJ. II. Tannahili,
Petersburg woman, are much admired by
the lovers of art.
Vanderpods Confidence" one OF the
water colors receiving admiration, IS a
girl sitting in the doorway while another
is standing against the door Corn
shucks are lying on the floor, forgotten
in meditation.
Mr. p H Bruce. Of this city. exhibits
a boy with q cigarette in his mouth, III
oil, while two excellent still-lite subjects
IL. q
attractive Of his black-and-white sketch
es is the young girl in the sailor suit, No
50 in the catalogue.
a water-color sketch from life OF an
old darky, with hat in one hand and red
handanna in the other sitting on rock.
is very realistic, and was done by Miss
Katherine McIntire. Mrs. George Ben
Johnston and Miss Bessie Catiin have
also some ecelent character sketches.
Mrs Allison Hodges. who has an excel
lent oil-coIor portrait of child. Will be
the chairman Of the receiving party to-
day, and will be assisted by Miss Alice
Lancaster. Miss Elizabeth G. Patterson.
Miss Annie Blankenship and others. The
same hours will be observed, opening at
10 o'clock in the morning and closing at
10 at night.
At the meeting of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy yesterday afternoon. in the.
absence Of the president. Mrs. l.. Y. Val
or tine presided. A letter from the Lee
Camp was read. thanking the Daughters
fc, the proposed presentation of the
jefferson Davis portrait in June; also for
the promised crosses of honor.
Miss Lucy Atkinson moved that the
chapter endorse the movement made by
-he committee lately for q joint bazaar,
to be held later on, the proceeds to be
divided for the erection of the jefferson
ND
find for the Confederate Memorial Lit
etary Society. Mrs. w. r. Vawter re-
rorteG s159.51 now on hand from the sale
Of the. Confederate calendar.
A committee was appointed to attend
The Hebrew Memorial meeting yesterday
afternoon, Mrs w. c. Darlington. Mrs
George A. Lyons and Mrs. Maria Robin
son being appointed.
Mrs Maxwell Clarke. an honorary mem
her of the society. was introduced to the
CHAPTER, as were also Mrs. Wilson, Of
Pc, tsmouth. and Mrs. IngIes. os Baiti-
more Mrs. J. H. Tinberlake moved that
SO be taken from the treasury for the
crosses of honor
Mrs n. V. Randolph offered her home
for the proposed reception in June, which.
will be given by the chapter to the pres
ident OF the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. when she will be in the city to
attend the Jefferson Davis meeting. Miss
MAJ tina Harris moved that Mrs. Randolph
be empowered to select her own COM
n:itee for that occasion.
Among tho Virginia Colonial Danes
who will attend the biennial meeting Of
the National Society in Washington next
week will be Mrs. W. NJ Ramsey. of
Westover, who will represent the Society
of Danes Of California. where until a
recent date Mrs. Ramsey held her merc-
bershiD.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Williams have is
sued invitations to the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Lillian Ruth Williams. to
Mr.. Percy J. Richardson The ceremony