The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13

tie SICK.
The portrait. which is pastel taken
from photograph. was presented to the
Retreat by the Board of Managers in
loving memory of their late president
Underneath the portrait, which is hung
In the front par1or, is a brass tablet,
bearing the words:
In Memoriam
Annabellc Ravenscroft Jenkins,
Founder and Lifetime President
Retreat for the Sick
1877 1901.
"I was sick and ye visited me-"
Rev. Landon r. Mason in presenting
this portrait to the Retreat. said:
mo better place could be found in
Uhich to erect a monument to the late
Mrs ANIMAL belle R. Jenkins than this. her
home and life work. She who had made
the first report of this institution and had
the last while she lived around her bed
side. Her heart was large. her mind was
brilliant, her soul was greet, ever ready
with wit gifted in musical ability. and
could have shone in any social circle. yec
she dedicated her noble life to relieving
of suffering humanity. No one ever APP
peaIed to her in vain for the admission
of some poor sick person into the retreat.
even if funds were low, for beyond, ABOVE
and underneath all other virtues. she mad
unbounded charity; she was an apostle
of love.
From her those who are left to carry
on the work are inspired 10 ne" nope anu
zeal. and are fired to-day with fresh pas
sion to carry on the work which Tor
twenty-four years she with such zeai
carried on with success
Mrs. W. R. Quarles has issued invita-
tions to the marriage of her daughter
Miss Marie Louise Quarles. and MT.
George Willard Bonte, OF New YORK;
The bride-elect is the daughter OF MIS-
w. r. Quarles, while the groom is on
the staff of the New York Hera,u. : ne ne
ceremony will take place at the nome ol
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Elicit. on SCUM
Third Street on June 26th, the Kew. Cai-
vim Stewart officiating.
The, wedding win be one of the pref
TEST Of the June ceremonies.
The Association for the Prseervatloti VI
Virginia Antiquities held their Semi
nnal meeting yesterday afternoon at 'ne
Virginia Historical Society. Owing To
tho sickness of the president. Mr. E. V.
Valentine presided.
The Jamestown Committee handed IN
an excellent report. the excursion ha'
ing cleared between $3.50 and s5eo. An
enccura ging report was also suoliiil.eu
by the Membership Committee, showing
The society to be steadily growing.
Those
meeting included Mr.. and Mrs. T. V.
Valentine Mrs. J. 3. Lightfoot, Mr. and
Mrs. w. G. Stanard. Mrs. John 5. Wen
ford. Mrs George Bagby, Mrs w. l.
Robins. Mrs. r. w. Watkins, MIS-. Ste-
rhen Putney. Mrs. Albert Bruce, Mrs
G.. w. P. Brock. Mrs. W. 5. Murray
Mrs. Norton Savage. Mrs. Kooeresoil'
Mrs Robert l.. Traylor. Mrs. oHa.ieS
p Ball. Mrs. William c. Bentley. Mrs.
EnderS
Misc Ella Thomas. Miss Annie c. Bentley
and Mr.. Young.
Immediately after the meeting the Cen
trail Committee held a short session. IN
which it was decided in the fall to puol'sh
the presidents report and revised ineiii-
bership list This will be gratifying TO
those who were sorry at the action taken
es1, months ago to do away with the
wear book This publication VIII De IN
pamphlet form.
little Miss Myrtle Tourner, who, during
her six months stay at the Retreat 1or
the Sick wen many friends. mas re-
| turned to her home in South Carolina.
Little Myrtle is seven years old. and
when she came to the retreat IN Decem-
Der she was so crippled she could only
| crawl She left the home with delight,
walking with the aid of clutches. Both
sr,1rses and doctors miss this sunny little
| maiden. who was under the especial care
| of Or. John R. Wheat
Mr.. William Chambers and wife have
returned from Lynchburg. where they
were called last week by the death OF
| Mrs Chambers brother-in-law. Alr. j.
Mrs Virginius Hall. Mrs Fisher and
Misses May and Elizabeth Fisher left
Yesterday at noon for Philadelphia. from
Col d.
| rope, to be absent three months.
Miss Rosabelle Hunter. Of Louisa
Courthouse. Va, is visiting friends and
, relatives in this city.
Invitations have been issued this week
| to the marriage of Miss Fannie Lonen-
! berg to Mr.. Sam Mandle. of Georgia,
| the ceremony to take place in the Ma
| sonic Temple Tuesday, June nth.
! This marriage, owing to the popularity
| Of the young people, will be one OF the
social events Of next week.
| The Home Circle OF Kings Daughters
| of Christ Church served lunch yesterday
| at Cohen's store. Thu Cohen Company
| kindly donated three per cent. or all pro-
| ceeds to this circle
Among th:se who waited in the dainty
green and ~hite lunch room were Mrs.
| +. +. Newberry. Miss Jennie Franck.
Miss Estelle Gibson. Mrs. L. j. Cheat
wood. Mrs. Frederick Low, Mrs. G. P.
Mountcastle Miss Willie Allston, Mrs.
| J. M. Hill, Mrs. J. H. Tanner and Mrs.
| ". H. Mullen.
| called meeting of the Confederate
| Memorial Literary Society will be held
! Tuesday, June 18th at the Lecture-room
| OF St Paul's Church. at P. NJ, to re-
ceive an important report from the Bat
tie Abbey COMMITTEES.
Major anu Mrs. sully will spend July
a: Bay Head. N JA
| Miss Virginia Sully. who IS now In Pc
te-sburg. will spend July at Kenmore,
| near Philadelphia.
Miss Ashley Miller has as her guest
Mis-; Irene Trice. of Buckner's Station.
Mrs. Purton Womack will go to
Prince Edward county next week. on a
visit to her mother. before going for the
summer to Virginia Beach.
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