The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

| gather from books that which lies be-
meath the surface Of its pages.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
| ciety has had another relic added to its
| list, that of the letters OF the first cor
! respondence with regard to the buying
| of the famous Chapman pictures. which
! were sent to Mrs James r. Werth, then
| chairman OF the Relic Committee Of the
(! society. Several of these letters are
from the Chapman family, and from 9th
erS who knew their value and were de-
| srous of their being secured by some
southern historical society. These letters
were sent to Mrs. Joseph Bryan a few
days ago by Mrs. Werth. on hearing that
| a history Of the society was being COM
pleted. These pictures, which are SO
valuable were at one time talked Of be-
ing bought by Congress to be placed in q
museum in Washington, SO great is their
historical value
The wedding of Miss Grace shode to
Mr.. Charles Carter Newman Wednesday
in Amherst was attended with interest
to people in this city. The bride, who is
one of the Virginian beauties has a host
of friends in this city. being at one time
a nurse at St Luke's Hospital. The
ceremony was performed at the Ascep-
sion Episcopal Church. at high noon. and
the bridal gown was an exquisite white
MORE velour. with high-cut corsage. trim
med with chiffon, her long veil being
caught with a spray of lilies OF the val
ley: she also carried q shower of these
delicate blossoms After the ceremony
q dainty and bountiful luncheon was
served at Oak Lawn. the hospitable
home Of DR.. F. T. Eolreliers. to the bridal
party and a few intimate friends. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter New
man left on a southern tour. The groom
&c bar Of
lima family, professor in Clemson Col
lege, and man of increas sing prominence
in the educational circles of the State.
The Post Lentern Eucher Club was
entertained last week by Mrs. Henry
Williams. who introduced dainty straw
berry baskets in which to keep the score,
the progression being marked by the
berries. The idea OF a strawberry fes-
tivai was further carried out in the re-
freshments. Mrs. William Taliaferro won
the first prize. a cup and saucer, and
Mrs. Richard Wilson fan. The guests
of the hostess, besides the members. We're
Mrs. Garrett Wall, Miss Clay and MIS-.
Sheldon Butler, of New York.
One Of the most delightful musicals of
the season was given last week with Mr..
Morris Q. Brooks as host and Mr.. Mason.
of Charleston. w. Va. as musician This
talented violinist was accompanied by
Mr. Shepherd Webb. and those who en-
tjoyed this treat of well-renderd CLASH
cal music We're Misses Kate and Sophie
Meredith. Miss Gertrude Camn. Miss
Lily Urquhart. Miss Elise Davenport
Miss Mamie Cowardn, Mrs. Robert
Groner, Miss Marianne Meade, Mrs. Bur
lington. Miss Ethel Pace. Miss Anna
Dean Carr, Mr.. Roger Pryor, Jr., Mr.
Fred. Burlington, Mr.. William Bridges
nd NJ, Williams
A charming tally-ho party was that
of little Miss Virginia Whiteley, who in
vited many Of her little friends to &C
company her TO Lakeside Monday after
noon. The party was chaperoned by her
father, Mr.. Calvin Whitley and in
Guided Misses Mamie Patton, Dorothy
Christian, Elizabeth .Preston, Frances
Myers, Martha. Martin, Nora Randolph.
Julia Osterloll. Minnie Bolton, Lucy
Taliaferro. Julia. Joynes. Sadie Branch.
Grace Perkins: Masters Thomas Grundy.
Haxall Grundy and Master Erskin Blu
ford.
Another entertainment for the little
ones. was that of little Misses Fanny
and Virginia Tyler who entertained at
their grandparents residence on West
Franklin Street Wednesday at a pro-
gressive peanut party. The prize being
Chinese peanut man The little ones
who enjoyed the merry games were
Misses Gay Montague. Belle Willard.
Virginia Whitley. Helen Tanner, Mary
Demand Rufin. Grace Perkins, kath-
CRANE Gum. Dorothy Christian. Mary
Saunders. Emily Montague. lmcgen War
wick. Emily Royal, Mamie Patton.
Evelyn Byrd Warwick. Carolina and
Elizabeth Preston, Mabel oFerrall. Rosa
lie Valentine, Anne Finch, jamie Moore,
Ellie Wingfield. G. Lathrop. Martha Mar
tin and Machael Urquhart.
hTe Milton C. Work Club had spirited
gme of whist on Tuesday afternoon, the
honors being carried off by Mrs James
Keith and Mrs. l. II. White. north and
south and Mrs. Ben. Palmer and Miss
Eliza Harve east and west.
Hereafter the club will meet ats o'clock
instead of half-past 4
The Art Club exhibition will be a So
cial event as well as an artistic treat.
The opening day. tomorrow, will be
devoted to the art members alone, and
Mrs. Malvern c. Patterson, Miss Ada
Williamson. Mrs. Henry A. Williams.
Miss Bessie Catlin, Miss katherine Nc
Intire. Mr.. Is. f. Jackson. Mr. John
Rutherford, Mr.. A. B. Jones and Mr..
Robert Lancaster. Jr., will be among the
receiving party, while at night refresh
ments VIII be served by Miss Bessie Sci
den. Miss Bessie Lane. Miss Jennie Lane,
Miss Jennie Hughes, Miss Alice Ian
caster, Miss Mamie Baughman, Miss
Mamie Dunlop and Miss Mildred Hill.
Tuesday, the first day the exhibition
will be opened. Miss Laura Bacon. art
teacher of the Womans College. will be
on hand With Miss Bessie Catlin, Miss
Adele Clark. Miss Shriver and Miss
Woodbridge as her assistants. Wednes-
day. Mrs. Scott Parrish will be assisted
by Miss Adele Williams. Miss Kate Mere
dith. Miss Elizabeth Davenport and Miss
Mildred Hill.
Thursday. Mrs ]. Allison Hodges
among others. will be assisted in doing
the honorS by Miss Elizabeth G.. Patter-
son and Miss Annie Blankenship.
Friday, Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson will re-
ceive the guests. and her co-workers will
be Miss Catherine Mcintyre Miss Cath
crime Lindsay, Miss Alice Cowardin and
Miss Annie Gray.
Saturday, Mrs. Lewis Catlett Williams,
assisted by number of her friends. will
do the honors OF the occasion
a wedding of great interest, scheduled |
for the latter part of this month, Is that !
of Miss Effie Audrey Lacy tc Mr. Mill |