The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-18
Calendar Of Dates.

A very finished, beautiful and complete
niece OF work has been done by Miss
Louise Coleman Blair and her sister,
Miss +. L. Blair. in the arrangement OF a
s"Rschmond Historical Calendar" with
dates oe Important events, running from
+ s6o7 to 1875.
The cover Of the calendar is ornnmented
r with a picture Of William Byrd, taken
from the portrait which hangs in the
parlor ct Wostovcr. The interior illustra-
tons are beautifully adapted to the text
and are, many Of them. the reproductions
Is Of rare and beautiful prints. that do
great eredi. to Miss Blair's powers Of re-
in their selection. The mars .nal deoora.
lions and many etchings here and there.
are from the pencil Of Miss f. L. Blair
who has much talent in artistic work,
Among the most valuable Of the pic
lures are tfbse on the first page, which
emphas size Smiths description Of the falls
In James River: an old drawing Of St
A Johns Church and church yard one Of
Richmond In 1900: and of the old City Hall:
sihouettes Of Chief Justice Marshall and
Bishop A1oore copies in miniature Of
Mrs. Robert Cnbe Mrs. John Wickham
and Mrs. Winfield Scott; a picture OF the
State Capitol. as It was and Is to be: a
copy from wartime ratnting Of the
Confederate fort and defenses at Drew
g rvs Bluff: an excellent nicture OF. General
Rohe-+ p. lee the White House Of the
Confederacy, and many others that are
equally fine ard interesting. The me-,
chanicai work OF the calendar. done by
Il Wh.ttet and Shepperson, is admirable
! to degree.
q In s., far as the dates are concerned,
the value Of the calendar. the first Of its
kind to be published. can readily be per-
ceiyed, and cannot be too highly esti-
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epitor7zed history Of Richmond, for no
history would contain such a reference
record as Mss Blair has compiled. The
labor and care with which this record
I, has been perfected speaks for itself, as
one turns the nages on which It appears.
The person who has the Richmond His
torical Calendar to turn to need never
Re At loss in regard to date OF any
important historical socia! or political
even, IFS: has ever taken place in the
h,s-orr n< the city
IL The calendar closes rnnet anpronriatelv
With 6 pen picture Of Richmond written
BY Jai1n r Thomson In 1872 and with
a verse contributes by the Rev Father
John 3. Tah5 "as q heney7ictioa for the
puh!tsrc, '>oe--e. II Is entitled
The Old Years Blessing.
T3f'-e st--r.,- NJ ~
! Inc newborn ia pe IOld 49#z "
1--o, ny Iea-..
Accorasne TO Thy word
Let now Thy servant. Lordi
In t-erre ao-,n-t s
Miss Blair and her sister have not only
show, Themselves workers OF the nigh
est order, IL their production OF the
Calendar. but they have. In putting IT
upon the autumn book market, through
the Bell Book and Stationery Company.
done q great and lasting service to all
who have become lucky owners of
copy. and TO all who may fortunately ac-
Gulre one In future.
Masonic Home .Auxiliary.
The celehra tim OF the fifteenth amt
versa.y Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Masonic Home NJ Virginia was held at
the Home on Wednesday and largely at
tended The Board OF Governors met
with the auxiliary and all enjoyed the
excellent lunch prepared by the Refresh
ment Committee
The election OF officers resulted as fol.
lows: Mrs. William s. Murray was
unanimously elected president; vtce-rres!-
dents, Mrs M E. Snellings Temple
Lodge. No. 9; Mrs. O. E. Parrish Rich
mond Lodge, No. 10; Miss annie V. ia
cobs. Metropolitan Lodge NO. ii; Mrs.
". F. Richardson, Richmond Randolph
Lodge, No. 10; Mrs Cass johnson, ST.
Johns Lodge, No, &C. Mrs. L. r. Chris
Ian, Jopra Eodge No. 40: Mrs. ]. F. New-
berry. Dove Lodge, No 81: Mrs. I.
Bloomhers. Fraternal Lodge. No. SO; Mrs
~. tIanzertr Amity Lodge, No. 70: Mrs.
j. s. Moore, Henrco Union Lodge, No
lso Mrs. }. f. Mayer, Lodge of Strict