The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
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This scr,a. tcs-, n Tbs Times Dispatch sun
hour each gentleman WAS required to
come forward and draw the ,1n,nn or his
partner to pnrtake Of tho delightful re-
freshments served.
Early IN tho morning they took lne!r
departure, eech thanking their hospi-
table host and hostess for q most ENJOY
able evening spent.
Among those present were Misses
I1lnora, Carry and Z, Bessy McGeorse'
Eouise Stacy, Lima Walker Maria Collins,
Vaughan, Lucy Ryland, Olive BagbY,
Emma Fleet, Mamie Brown and cay
Eubank; Messrs. Ben and William Walk
or, Malcolm Burke, G. G. Vaughan. Jr.,
Davis and Ollie Draine, Ben Fleet. Saden
Watkins, DR.. Thomas satane. Jr., Mr..
JIubank Messrs. Carol Caldwell, Clar-
ence simmonds Douglas narrower, Porter
and Clyde Vaughan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Draine.
Monthly Reports.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety met Wednesday forenoon at II
o clock, those present heh,g Mrs j.
Taylor Ellyson, Miss Minnie Baughman,
Mrs. J. Finders Robinson, Miss Betty
Ellyson, Mrs. James r.. Worth, Mrs.
Lizzie Cary Daniel, Mrs Norman ",
Randolph Mrs N G. Shelton. Mrs, II.
Theodore I1llyson. Miss Julia Anne Grant,
Mrs. John w. Goddn, Mrs. A. NJ. Gwath-
mcy Mrs. A. S. Lee. Mrs. w. IS. FREE
mnn. Mrs. p. j.. White, Mrs. r. n North
ern, Mrs Booton HILL Miss A. NJ Archer,
Miss Ellen Jones, Mrs. ID. NJ Burgess,
Miss Matte F. Harris, Mrs Ida Lynch
Mrs r. A. Patterson, Mrs. T.. A. Cary,
Mrs G. Z. Boiling, Mrs. W, S. Murray
and Mrs. John Landstrcet.
REPORTS were made by tho vice-re-
gents, the treasurer and the special
committees, the chairman Of the cnta-
logue committee reporting seventy-nino
catalogues sent out. The original docu-
ment conveying to the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society from Mrs. ]. L. NJ.
Curry's executors manuscripts with the
signatures and Of Confederate senators
and representatives; of the address OF
the Confederate Congress to the people
together with certain other documents
OF DR.. Curry, will he placed IN the Mu-
scum as a Curry memorial.
Mrs. Sidney NJ Van Wyck, OF Califor-
MIA, and DR.. Henry G. Jones were re-
ported MS life members; Mrs. J. II. Wes-
sler, OF Rural Retreat, Wythe county, as
an annual member.
The question Of marking Confederate
sites in this city has again been brought
IN by the society. A hand some design
In gold and black was submitted, but the
matter being OF such permanent impor-
lance, the society took no action pending
further consideration.
Mrs. Ellyson's Report.
Mrs. J. Taylor Elyson, vice regent Of
tho Virginia room. submitted tho follow
Ing report:
Report Of tho Virginia Room: ] have
received from Miss Nlaury. house regent
the following relics since December g..
1905:
Mr.. Roscoe w. Ney, OF Kingston, N.
y, presents a copy Of the Confederate
seal, which was given to him by the
chief OF tho mechanical department. Of
tho United States Treasury. who says
that after the war no had tho original
seal In his possession some twenty-four
lions. Mr. .Ncy has tho word Of tho man
who made them that this is ono Of tho
three.
A visiting card and two stamped Con-
fcdefnte envelopes. given by Miss Sallle
Cullers OF Woodstock. Va.
Photograph of gun manufactured In
Richmond, Va. In 1915. Presented by
Mr.. Edwin N. Bates. OF East Weymouth,
Mass., who has 1t In his collection.
Cap, coat and vest of George Tory
Sinclair. OF the s. S. Florida Worn by
him all during the war and sent by his
sister, Mrs. Blackstone, Of Baltimore, Md
Crayon portrait OF w, II. Mari, one of
Ashbys men, Company 8, Sixth Virginia
Cavalry.
Uniform Of Major Robert stiles, bo-
qucnther by him to tho Museum.
Received. through Mrs. N. c. Randolph,
envelope containing two papcrs-"In-
voice OF Subsistence Stores" and letter
written during the war to Major Stan
ard. Given by Mrs. olivia r. Wiley.
Sent by Elizabeth f. Paine 1.-THE Child's
First Book" printed by Ayres & Wade.
IN 1864, and approved by tho 'Education-
nj Association Of VIrglnin'; "rhe Con-
fcderatc First Reader" published for tho
younger children in the school md fam
lilies of the Confederate States, by G.. J.,
Bidgood 1864.
A framed memorial OF "stonewall''
Jackson, containing n lock Of his hair
md pressed flowers taken from his bier
while his body was lying In state ut the
Governors Mansion.
Received from the Portsmouth Chap
ter, U. d. C., 81 for the Virginia room,
From tho sale Of souvenirs by Miss
Maury, Sls.64.
Respectfully submitted
MRS, j, TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Vice Regent.
MISS MARY LEE. Regent.
Lecture On Art.
The Rev Father Van Ingolgem, OF staun
ten. will lecture before the Richmon,
Art Club this evening at s:l5 o'clock. hi
subject being the "Cnaue Cento Artists.
Father Van lngelsem. who is ;
thoroughly efficient art critic. will tall
especially of Leonardo dn Vinci. Michae!
angelo, Luin, Titan. Palma. Raphael
Luciano del Sarto and Corregio.
Each member has tho privilege of bring
Ing a guest.
For Orchestra Fund.
A very pleasant time is In store fo
those who attend the Cottage Muslca
Tonight at the residence of Mr.. w. II
Curtis. No. 10 North Twenty-ninth Street
rendered to ipftssss Ae orchestra funt