The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08
THE TIMES D1sPATcHs RICHMOND VA SUNDAY MARCH 1908

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lis composed of ,hirty-tlireo women.
and tile advisory hoard numbers among
its members some Of our prominent
business anulrprofessional men.
The object Of the exchange Is to
place on sale In It's pleasant rooms, ut
Franklin and Third Streets, the hhndi-
work OF women who are Obliged to
support themselves and their families,
and who are dcbarred by circumstances
from seeking work elsewhere. The
rooms are In the Charge of sliperin-
tendent, assistants and bookkeepe.'.
who are atways ready to welcome visi-
tors and to answer all questions about
the work of the eXcliahge.
Beautiful work Of all Kinds can he
found III the rooms. and orders can be
filled for plain elaborate work and
embroidery. In the domestic depart
inent are found delicious breads. pas
tries cakes. jcules pickles and pre-
serves. and orders can be filed for
various supper and luncheon relishes.
,Delicacies for the sick receive special
attention.
Ten per cent. OH all sales is paid to
tho exchange. but as the business in
creases so do the expenses. Tho en-
change Is maintained solely by tho
interest on small endowment. the
subscription fees and the 10 per cent.
commission on sales. its llelpfulness
is in exact proportion to these re-
sources. The exchange has in the past
twenty-five years paid out to coll
signors s192doo95. The yearly SUB
scription is 81, honorary subscription
50. and life membership $50. The sub
scribers receive three tickets yearly.
upon which work may be entered For
twelve months. Work Will not be re-
ceived by the superintendent from per-
sons whose circumstances do not re
quire help from tho exchange. The cS-
change desires the cooperation of
business men and the moral and flnan-
cfal support of benevolent women. No
woman's exchange Is ever Self-support-
ing.
VIII not the Richmond public. 80
noted for It's interest in all charitable
and philantilropic work, interest it
self in this work and make the quarter
century anniversary of the exchange a
notable one in It's annals by increns-
ing tho list of subscribers and thus
encourage the president and board of
managers In their work of helping
those who are endeavoring to help
themselves?
VIII not women In their comfortable
homes realize that the same reasons
which have made the exchange Il
necessity to Their friends and neigh
bors, once prosperous too, may, per-
chance, In the future make 1t also n
necessity to them, their children and
grandchildren
WOmnn's Club.
One of the most interesting meetings
of the History Glass connected with
nesday. when Mrs. Henry Pierce read
an able and attractive paper on the
principal events of the Eighth Decade
of the Nineteenth Century, The next
two meetings of the class will be held
at ! o'clock. to enable the ladies to
attend afternoon service without miss
ing the class.
Next "Wednesday afternoon the Lit
erary Round Table will meet at 4:30
o'clock, when Miss Ellen Glasgow's
newest book THE Ancient Law Will
be discussed. under the direction of
Mrs. c. d. Wingheld.
Tomorrow afternoon, promptly at
$3.50 o'clock, the annual business meet
ing of the Woman's Club will be held
in the club rooms. A prompt and full
attendance is urgently requested, as
there Is much important business to-
come before this meeting.
Visitors cards will not be good upon
this occasion; only active members
being expected to, attend. AT the Social
meeting, wllich2yill follow. Mrs. Fran
els B. Isaacs Miss M f. Moore. Mrs.
Henry Il. Millersand Mrs. w. f. Harris,
of sabot Hill, SILL act as hostesses.
Mr. Cabcirs lecture.
Mr. James Aston Cabell will give a
lecture before the Forest Hill Literary
Society in the home of Judge Walter
on the afternoon of Marcn
18th. The subject of the lecture Will
be announced later. A very pleasant
literary and social hour is anticipated.
Mrs. swanson ut Home.
Mrs. Swanson will be at home Tues
day afternoon after 9 o'clock.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Edwin C. Laird, Master
f. c. Laird, Jr.. Mrs. Reed and two
children are enjoying life at the Royal
Ponciana Hotel Palm Beach, and other
weeks. The party attended the auto
mobile races at Ormond last week.
Miss Ethel Fitzgerald is visiting Mrs.
Charles Il. o'Ferrall, Jr., in Dillon. Ga.
Mrs. Emerson. of Fayetteville, N. c..
with her baby and nurse, is spending
a few days at No. Els East Franklin
street.
Miss Virginia Puryear is the guest
of Mrs. j. G. Hill, of Scottsville.
Miss Mamie c. Claiborne. who has
been the guest of Mrs. III. A. Atkinson