The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Annual Pound PARTY.

annual Pound Party.
The board of managers of the Retreat
For the Sick have decided to have their
annual pound party on Thursday.
March list. The noble work OF caring for
the needy in sickness. which has formed
the main object of the efforts of these
ladies for more than a score of years.
is the occasion of this appeal.
Rosemary House Warming.
The ladies Of the Rosemary Library will
give a house warming in the beautiful
new quarters OF the library on wednes-
dag. February 21st. from to p III.
Everything will be most attractive and
suggestive of the new era in its history,
upon which the library is now entering.
The ladies' will be specially pleased to see
their friends and all who are Interested
in the work of the library, and In It's
development as an active factor for pro-
noting and fostering literary development
and growth in this community.
The location of the library and the
many advantages and comforts offered by
it's reading-room render It's opportunities
exceptional for young and old OF all
classes and conditions.
Reception Last Week.
The Richmond Young Women's Christ
Ian temperance Union held its regular
reception at the residence of DIR. and
Mrs. Wilson, No. 4os East Grace Street,
on Tuesday February 18th. a large
crowd was present and a thoroughly en-
joyable evening spent. The young ladies
were attIred in colonial style. with pow
dered hair. and were exceedingly pretty.
A cherry tree was one OF the leading
contests, and the guests tried to cut 1t
with red cardboard hatchets, exactly
where little George" whacked It.
A colonial word charade" on American
flags was another very unique contest
Miss Ida billiard gave several recita-
tions. Mr.. Fred. Jones was soloist of the
evening and Miss Lyle King read very
fine paper on THE Social Side OF the
Union.''
The committee. consisting of Mrs. Par
ker Harris, Misses Annie Thomas. Eva
Bnrruss and Lyle King deserve great
credit for arranging such an attractive
programme.
Delightful Dance.
A delightful dance was given Monday
night by Mrs r. K Gilbert at her resi-
dence. No. 1903 West Main Street, In
honor Of her daughter Margaret's six
tecnth birthday. at ten o'clock elegant
refreshments were served, after which
dancing was resumed until 1870. Those
present were: Mr.. j. Avery, Miss Daisy
Lester; Mr. Fl. McDanels. Miss Mamie
Ryder; Mr.. Orr, Miss Alice Morton; Mr..
v. Blackburn. Miss Mollie Ernest: Mr..
Thorn. Render. Miss Alice Whitfield; Mr..
G. Earnest. Miss r. Bevile; Mr.. Alcxan-
der. Miss Pauline Parker; Mr.. II. King,
Miss Mary Lfsey; Mr.. r. Ammons. Niles
Holly Fcrrand; Mr.. j. Powell, Miss LII
Ian Mccarthy: Mr.. =. Yarbrongh, Miss
r. Whitfield; Mr.. Frank Hopkins, Miss
Margaret Gilbert; Mr.. Harrell, Miss Ellen
Farrand; Mr.. and Mrs Cruch; Mr.. A.
James. Mrs. +. Parker, Mrs. Morton, Mrs.
Ryder and Mrs. Gilbert.
Annual Donation Day.
February twenty-second is annual Do
nation Day at ST. Paul's Church Homo
For Aged Women. The home is situated
at No. 100 West Clay Street. 1t Is In
great need OF provisions. money and
household stores Of all kinds.
The board OF. lady managers will be
present all day to receive donations. They
will be glad to see their friends and offer
them luncheon at o'clock In the after-
noon. Tho ladies wish to put the needs
of the institution strongly before the pub
Tic and ask n generous response to their
appeal.
Patriotic Societies.
Richmond Chapter. Daughters of the
VIII 6lSe ~ oiiNcT tctt III l-cd
Camp Hall Wednesday,. February 21st,
from s to o'clock p. NJ
The committee OF reception. including
officers OF the Richmond Chapter and
officers OF other chapters, asked to assist
them will be: Mrs. n. v Randolph, pres
dent Of the chapter; Mrs. Dabney Carr.
first vicc-president; Mrs, Thomas Bocock,
sccond yice-prcsident; Mrs. Hugh Miller,
treasurer; Mrs. b, A. Blenner, recording
'eecretary, and Mrs. ]. r. Tlmberlake,
corresponding secretay; Mrs. William Nc
Kenncy. OF Petersburg, president Of the
Virginia Division, u. d. c.; Mrs. Tlpton
Jennings. OF Lynchburg Chapter wife Of
state Representative Upton jennings;
Miss Louisa B. Poppenheim, of the
Charleston, s. G., Chapter, and Mrs, Mar
! tin Williams.
rho chairman OF the tea, Mrs. w. NJ.
wade and her efficient committed Will
serye dainty refreshments. Mrs. u, ",
VaIentine VIII serve Mt the chocolate
table and Mrs George a, lyon at the
coffee urn. The following young ladies'