The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10

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.}PERSO AL.
The meeting Of Richmond chapter.:
United Daughters Of the COM ede1 acy, 7
held at Lee Camp Hall yesterdayH a 1tEr17S.
noon. was largely attend ell ne Pr 4sss {,
dent introduced Mrs. Hutchinson, pr esl-:
dent of the Stanton Chapter, who was
warmly greeted and most kindly remem-
bered as having added so much to the
pleasure OF Richmond delegates at the;
SStaunton conventions. The Lam-s OF A1rs.f
= ames Powers and Miss Virginia II
vine were brought8in as active members.
1t is begged that new members viii put
their address on papers in sending them
in, SO that certifca ties may be sent them.
Mrs. Virginia Randolph P9ge H b onswas
elected honorary member. she is the
mother of Captain Joe Hobson and of
1 Mr.. Thomas Munford, who was killed at
Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Richmond
Daughters feel honored in having the
names of such mothers enrolled on their
book. Five dollars was sent to the Chap
ter at Appomattox for a monument
There was much discussion as to WAYS
and means for raising money for the
memorial arch to be placed to the mem.
DRY of Mr.. Davis and the cause he rep.
resented, and each member was asked to
think over the matter and present sug-
gestions at the next meeting.
For the thHsdS time, in accordance with.
the rules of the Committee on Cross Of
Honor, the Richmond Chapter, United
Daughter ofthe Confec e. a>y, has, thou h
the columns of the newspapers, offered
to Lee and Pickett Camps the Cross Of
Honor. This is simply q little bronze
cross of no intrinsic value, but presented
to veterans of the Confederate army by
the chapter of Daughters of the Con-
federacy nearest to the camps Veter-
ans not members Of camps can also file
applications. These applications may be
had from members of the camps, and
non-members can have them by sending
to the presidents Of the Richmond chap
tiers. These blanks, after being properly
filled and endorsed, are returned to the
president of the chapter or to the adj
jutants of the camps. It is proposed
to present these Crosses on the birth
day Of President Davis, the Sd Of June
The rules for obtaining these crosses are
very strict. There is q great demand for
them, and unless the applications come
in before the LIST of May they cannot be
presented until January 18th, General
Lees birthday.
Cards will be the order to-day from
the number. of card clubs scheduled,
among them being the Kate Wheelock
Whist Club, the Afternoon Euchre Club
and the Stay-at-Home Whist Club to-
night. Ping-pong will also be played.
and a fine game Is expected during the
silver tea" at the residence of DR..
George Cooper.
The Masonic Temple will also present
Z. brilliant spectacle, the occasion being
the Easter german of Miss Williams
dancing class. The german will DO leo
ny ono of the most popular dancers of
Savannah.
a unique golf luncheon was that in
honor of Miss Octavia Boatwright. Of
Wilmington, N. c.. Miss Mamie Baugh-
man was the charming hostess of this
luncheon, which was given at the Her
mitage Golf Club. The table was beau
tifully decorated in jonquils and ferns,
and the name cards were painted in
golf characters. At the putting contest
on the green after the lunch the four
teen guests kept the score with jon
quils. This luncheon was one of the most
unique of the season and was greatly
enjoyed.
The new card club was given a treat
yesterday IN a5novel sold Woman in the
Shoe" card party with Mrs. Adolphus
Blair as hostess The0score was kept in
miniature shoes, tied with yellow and
green ribbons, which were also used on
the card tables as covers, seven-hand
euchre being played Two dainty prizes
were awarded, and refreshments served
on the card tables. Mrs. .Blair's guests
Included Mrs. Edmund Benson. Of Nash
VILE, Tenn; Mrs. Aston abel, Mrs.
Clay Drewry, Jr., Mrs. John Blair, Mrs.
Carter Scott Mrs. Henry Williams. Mrs.
C. l.. L. Davis, Mrs. Robert Blanken-
ship, Mrs. John Farland, Mrs. Charles
Robins. Mrs Edward Hewitt, Mrs Will
liam Taliaferro, Mrs. Richard Wilson,
Mrs. John Cullen, Mrs. Austin Broken
brough and Mrs. William Broome.
The list of paintings that will be hung
at the Richmond Art Exhibition in May
are daily increasing. and among those
who will exhibit is Mr.. Cary Selden Rod
man, Of New York. who has recently re-
turned from abroad and IS q graduate of
the Beaux Arts, in Paris, where he re-
ceived some medals. He will exhibit Two
water colors.
Some works of R. a. Joseph, the pres
;dent Of the American Miniature Asso-
citation, will also be seen. and invitations
have been extended for exhibits from the
art schools Of Philadelphia, Chicago,
Baltimore New York and Boston.
This is the seventh annual exhibition,
and the committees are doing all In their
power to make it a grand success.
The wedding of Miss Evelyn Macon and
Mr.. Henry Atwood of Pittsburg, >in Or
ange, on the 3d. will be the cause of
much social festivity. A reception will
be held at Chestnut HILL the residence
Of the brides parents. after the ceremony.
The bachelor dinner given by the groom
to all the bridal party and house guests
will be served by Ranscher, the well
known Washington caterer, on the eve
ming Of April 22d at Chestnut Hill. A
special train will leave Washington at
2 P. NJ. the day Of the wedding. bringing
many guests from New York, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington.