The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01

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fifteen public schools Of Richmond and
Its vicinity.
After the business meeting was over
n very pleasant houry followed In which
light refreshments were served.
The Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities has bought num-
Der Of water-color paintings OF historic
places. executed by Mr.. Wilkinson. of
Richmond Among them are views q
the Lighthouse at Cape Henry. markir e
the first landing made by English er.i-
grants on Virginia soil the Nelson ioile-
stead, at Yorktown Bruton ohureil, al
williamsburg. and old Blanford Church,
a. Petersburg, Va; st. Johns Church and
tho former home of Chief Justice Mar.
shall, at the corner of Ninth and Mar
shall Streets. These pictures. Of mach
interest because Of all they represent,
are now in charge of the Virginia His
torical Society. The one representing TIE
Lighthouse at Cape Henry Is Specially
attractive.
Bostock Benefit.
Everyone IS interested in the .Tiostock
benefit, for the Confederate Ragair on
March 10Th. especially Oh account Of the
silver CUPS, which have been donated by
Messrs. Nowlan and ALumsden to be suit
ably Inscribed and given, the one to the
pretticst girl and the other to the hand
soonest boy attending the Bostock ca
hbit on that day.
The judges to award the cups are Cap
tain Teatherstone, OF Lynchburg; General
Fitzhugh Lee and Judge George l.. Chris
tian, and hereafter 1t will be matter
of pride for sorne man or woman In
showing them to say: "Th!s Is the prize
given me by distinguished Confederate
veterans at n Bostock benefit. which took
place In 1908, under the auspices OF the
Confederate Bazaar Association @
The veterans, at their own request,
will be assisted by three charming young
Richmond ladies', whose names Will be
hereafter announced The silver cups
will be shortly displayed in Nowlan's and
Lumsdens windows, on Main Street.
3ostock excursions from nearby Vlr-
GINA cities and neighborhoods for March
10Th.
Those wishing to secure tickets can get
them at the a, G. Briggs Company, No,
2oi Harrison street;at the Mliler,Colemall
store, corner OF First and Broad Streets,
and from the chalrmen Of all the different
tables.
Surprise Party.
Miss Stewart Wade. of No. 1l2 South
Pine Street, was pleasantly surprised last
week. An evening OF music and games
followed by supper proved very delight
full
Among those present were Misses
Mamie Drake. Rosa sehaaf' Manic
Black, Mamie Murphy. MARGARET Muir
ply. Bessie Benson. Jessie Terry. Irene
Geissinger, Mamie Powers, lAs'ae Shep-
herd Louise Wade;4 Messrs, Robert and
Louis knightly. Warden Couper, Versal
blackburn. James Glenn, Willie Johns,
James Cullam, Stewart Wade. John Dom
nhue. Oscar Hord. Temple Carpenter,
Charlie Gibbons, Sydney Page, Ben VII
liams, Edward johnson; Mr., and Mrs.
William Wade, Mrs. John Drake Mrs
Edward Wade. Mrs Sheppard and Mr.
3atten,
At the jefferson Club.
Miss Maria Blair Interested large
audience at the Jefferson Club last Thurs
| day afternoon by a charming talk mr.
|'lreland, Its beautiful and picturesque
scenery, its historic cathedrals and instt
tutlons of learning, its legends. It's trndi
lions and associations. Miss Blair referred
10 the fact that while England was still
In a state of transition and unrest. Ire
land was the peaceful abode OF plety ant
After the lecture refreshments were
served by Mrs Isaac Tha!hlmer Mrs
A. Galeskl, Mrs Leon Wallersteln
Miss Rosa Fleshman, assisted by Mlsse
FLORENCE Thalhimer, Dooulah Eichel, Kat
Blnswanger. Lotto VOL, Garrie steFll
Minnie Block and Birdie l'elhimer'
Piano Club Recital,
The Piano CLUB gave Il q recltal X o.