The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-02
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
Letters Read.

At n called meeting of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society, held February
9th, letters were read by the correspond
ing secretary from Senator John w. DAN
lei. of Virginia, and Representatives Lamb
and Hay. of Virginia, and Clark, of Mis-
souri,. all Of whom pledged Themselves
to support the bill now before Congress
for an appropriation to mark the graves
of Confederates who died in Northern
prisons.
An announcement from Mrs. Behan, in
regard TO the annual convention of Con-
federated Memorial Associations in New
Orleans, on April 25th-27th, was consid-
cred. and the society decided to send
delegates to the convention.
1t was also decided to print and send
q list of questions, proposed by Mrs.
Joseph Bryan. concerning Confederate
| throughout the country, with
the view of obtaining accurate histories
of all such memorials.
An expression of warm appreciation
was rendered by the society through n
letter written Major Cheatwood. to the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. for the
compliment paid the Museum on Feb
ruary 22d when they marched to the
front OF the building and played Dixie"
and My Maryland
Two new committees were created.
MISS Nhnnlc ATCneT, OF NO. lul NORTH
Sixth Street. was made chairman of one
on catalogues. n Miss Sallie Archer
Anderson, of the other, on life %certifl-
Gates. AS a resolution was passed for
catalogues to be sent to all regents of
the Museum and all State libraries in the
Union. Miss Archer has already begun
her work.
a. letter of sympathy was order.d writ
ten Mrs, Van Wych. of California, on
the recent death of her daughter, Laura,
who was drowned on the Valencia"
or Van Covers Island, and who went
down with the ship cheering the men and
singing hymns to the last.
Pound Party Success.
The ladies composing the Board OF the
Retreat for the Sick, desire to express
to all who remfmbered the institution,
by contributing Ao.See success OF Its an
nial pound parry OF yesterday. their
most grateful thanks and profound ap-
probation.
Mrs. Warren, the president. and the
other ladies of the board enjoyed the
presence of many friends who called
during the day. The rooms We're bright
and fragrant with flowers, and q cor
dial welcome greeted all visitors.
The pound party was n t~ho],ough sue
cess, he ladies' receiving large quanti-
ties OF all kinds of household stores and
a generous amount in money,
Literary Round Table.
The meeting of the Literary Round
Table at the Woman's Club Wednesday
afternoon brought together about forty
ladies. who greatly enjoyed discussing
THE Garden of Allah under the d.
rcction Of Miss Annie Stebar Winston.
The next book to be taken up will be
Booth Tarkington's Conquest of Ca
naan.'
Personal Mention.
Miss ethel Rucker, of L%ynchburg, Va,
and Miss Bessie Massie, of Amherst. are
guests of DR.. and Mrs, G, w Massie. ct
No. 2721 East Broad Street.
Miss Irving withers Wright has been
spending the winter in Orange county
at the homo of her grandmother, Mrs,
Henderson.
Miss Deane, of this city, is the guest
of Bishop and Mrs. Rdoert Strange, OF
Wilmington, N, G.
Miss Helen Newman, Of Atlanta, Ga.
~seSpectcd to visit friends in Richmond
shortly.
president w. w. Moore, Of Union Theo
logical Seminary, who has been c~onfine,
TO his room for some days. has recovered
sufficiently 10 be out again,
Or. Thomas Cary Johnson, of the Semi
nary, continues 10 improve ut Mcmoria
Hospital.
Miss Elizabeth Dunn. Of Ho Springs
VA. who attended the Hunt ball II
Richmond, is now at Palm Beach, Fla,
Mrs. John Tyree is the guest of rela
tiyes in panyllle, Va.
! Mrs. W, II, Parrish and MIS-. +. W