The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

kiaWes, tho Scripture seleCtloHs o';hi i ii
1non Clildreii's part III the worK lol
Christ .Ihor followed d pnrer OF, :. LOW 10y
Gun we Interest Girls III Missions Z" run
or ideas ana suggestion to those interest
ed III this branch of the work. EqualsS
helpful was tho next paper, us Norh
with Boys Worth Whle?' by MISS
katherine 1tnwes. The next paper was py
Miss Hope Morgan, "Qualifcntions nnu
T[1rnitng for leadership In Young feo-
PIES Work. During the intcrinisslo'lnlL
delicious luncheon and social hour were
oiljuyetl. 5S n AZ CIV
Promptly nt RI NJ. tho afternoon Don
session s ope,i&l, Mrs. Stewart leading IN
the devotional services, emphasizing wo1
mail's ministry ind loyalty to our Lore,
ana tile reflex blessings which como
through evening service. Then followed q.
conference Upon: 5s
How 4, to Mako Our Meetings More l,,,,
Interesting ana Prof liable, Wh l';l
brought out many hints. The followntg
themes We're then ably presented: , !, ne
kev11oto to the Missionary problem, py
Mrs. II. II. Ntcvey, ard grille Missionary
Library and 14itcrnture,' BY Mrs. =. -
Jameson rho present officers being re-
elected, the injecting adjourned unti ny o u,
J.. M.whon nn address was maze ~
Rev. J.SW. Conltlin. or New York CITY,.
thing Of a. departure from the usuhl
annual routine, fl, that they nave par
taken more Of tie nature Of y confer
enco. Instead or ono hurried session. TWO
whole days have been given up TO .tthc
work. thus giving not only ample tlmc
for the transaction or all important blis'-
ness, but also giving opportunity iof
what tho ladies feel Is OF still greater
neutrality-suspicious. uplifting Tho So SC !.
~ faof 10, t,nn 1ocf amin
and helpful.
Concert Committee.
Tho executive committee Of the Asso-
citation forEtlle Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities concert met yesterday at5noon
IT. tho home&of Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson.l
Tho members present wero Mrs. Ellyson.
cllairman; Mrs. Egbcrt G.. Leigh. Mrs.
Cas1io Cnbell, Mrs. Arthur Seldom Mrs.
Walter Christian and Mrs. w G. stan
ard. General regret was expressed that
Nlrs. Albert G. Bruce. who has done so
much for tho success Of the concert, was
compelled several days ago by indisposi-
tho COMMITTEES
THE concert was fully discussed and oil
plans gone into. Arrangements were
made as to decorau lions and carriages
Mrs Egbert Leigh and Miss Roberta q.
Allen were appointed n sole committee
to perfect the programme. Mrs. seldom
and Mrs. Christian are tho subcommlt-
too In charge of decorations.
These ladies' will meet tho young ladies'
of the decorative committee at the ..
NJ. G. A. hall ION Monday morning. ard
from the known taste and capacity of all
concerned 1T Is certain that tho hall VIII
be q scene OF beauty when the expected
crowd assemblies next Monday night.
1t was reported to the committee that
the attractive concert poster had been
placed ii, many prominent stores on
Broad, Main and other streets.
sa1Nc1ets arc on sale at Eriggs's Phar-
macy, Howitzer Place, the Jefferson
Hotel Rosemary library, Virginia His
torical Society and Thaws md Grants.
IA pleasant piece of information ro-
ported to the committee was that tho
namo OF Miss Mabel McBaln has been
added to the list of musical artists who
have consented to take part in the
corcert programme.
There seems to BIO no doubt but that
the concert will be an April musical
event, and will attract brilliant and
fashionable audience.
At the Woman's Club.
Dr. John b. Clarke who is delivering
tho series Of lectures In h the Thomas
course at Richmond College, favored tho
ladies OF the 1Nomans Club greatly yes
| terday afternoon by a charming talk on
1.-THE Problems of To-day is5
| The Every Monday Club members
were the special guests Of the occasion.
Mrs. T. Cntesby Jones and Mrs. John
Hunter poured tea and chocolate, and the
afternoon was most delightful from every
standpoint .IlsLI Ali
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur Axtell, OF Rich
mond. were among those who booked
passage nthe White Star Line steam
! ship Oceanic, which left for Liverpool
yesterday.
Miss Dora B. Dickens left yesterday
for visit to friends in Washington,
! D. c., and Washington Grove, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Wood left yes
terday for an extended trip to Wash
ington, D. c.. Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and Old Point Comfort.
A committee OF ladies from the board
I OF managers OF the Needy Confederate
| Home have arranged to give the inmates
| of the Home q musical treat this after
| noon from 5 to Z. Some of the best
| talent in the city will give their services
will be served. and the Home Will be
| prettily decorated Tho board OF mana
| gers ard tho friends Of the institution
are most cordially invited to be present.
Tho last Of tho charming series of
germans given by the Richmond Cotil-
Ion Club for tho season l9O3-loO4 VIII
be danced In the Masonic Temple next
Friday evening beginning at . o'clock.