The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14


dlatoly concerned in At are
~ aware OF the fnr.reaching In.
u fluence and scope OF tho work
that Is being done by and for
the Woman's Christian Association or
Richmond.
within the las. two years tho work
has gained an added impulse and In
spiration. Nlrs. Belrne Blair, the
president. has gathered around her u
number OF most efficient and energetic
workers, and the results of what they
have accomplished are beginning 10
show In q very gratifying manner.
The board meeting held yesterday
encouragement and hope for the broad
1908.
Especially noteworthy and praise
worthy Is the work that has enlarged
and improved the library OF the nsso-
eiation. An entire room Is now devoted
TO It's accommodation, and the book.
lated to givo employment to all young |
readers DESTROYS OF securing the I'd
yantngesfit offers.
The ladies' who. with Mrs. Blair, have
direction and management OF rhe work
ut .Woman's Christian Association arc
TO be congratulated on what they have
already done and given the warmest
encouragement and support in what
they are undertaking for the future.
Miss Angie Manning Taylor. who was
given reception in the parlors OF
Womnn's Christian Association on Sat
urday last, and who Is now holding q
series OF Bible conferences In Rich.
mond, VIII hold special service at the
association building. Nos. 703-711 East
FRANKLIN Street, Sunday, January 18th.
ut P. N. Meetings for business wo-
men will be continued By Miss Taylor
through the week. and Will begin eacn
evening at o'clock.
Miss Duddecke's Lecture.
Under the auspices OF woman's Club
and to large and deeply interested
audience, among whom were many
OF the most competent art critics Of
Richmond, Miss Edo Buddecke deliver.
cd last evening her splendidly illus
trated lecture on Tho give Great
Painters OF the Renaissance"
The attractivenegs OF the subject and
the beautiful pictures shown were
1nutched by the eloquence in descrip-
ton and the scholarly finish OF the
lecturer. The Young Mems Christian
Association hall. where the lecture was
delivered, was filled with the represent
tativc people OF the city. who came
away much delighted with the out
come NJ the evening.
The Illustrations were especially we'll
chosen. and were extremely clear and
distinct. The occasion was one OF tho
most thoroughly enjoyable and sue
cessful OF the number given by the
.Wot11an's Club this season.
Miss Buddecke's manner and style
were we'll calculated to produce
most favorable impression upon her
hearers to arouse their enthusiasm aud
hold their interest.
70 Lecture mt College.
DR.. Tomba. professor OF German at
Columbia University. New York. will
mans College. next Friday evening.
at $50 o'clock. for the benefit OF the
Chisel. the college quarterly.
Or. Tomba's subject will be the
Sources of Wagner's Operas" and the
young ladies OF the college extend a
cordial invitation to their friends and
Pill interested in the success of the
Chisel to be present.
General Association Meeting.
A meeting of the general Association
For the Preservation Of Virginia Anti
the Virginia Historical building this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Important business is to DO trans.
tcted and all members are urged to
DC present
Fernri Benefit.
The Church Hill Auxiliary to the
Retreat for the Sick will have a BEN
sht at the Ferari Animal Jungle on
Thursday, January 18th.
The benefit Is for most worthy
.ause, as the auxiliary furnishes hos.
pital treatment free to those who are
unable to pay for it.
Tickets may be obtained from any
member of the auxiliary. A specia
feature OF the occasion will be the
inc IF
The nurses of the Retreat feel {
great interest in the work OF The
auxiliary and wishing to assist in {
noble cause. three OF them have con
sented to name the baby lions. 1t Il
hoped that the public will assist tn,
auxiliary in rendering the benefit thu
success 1t deserves to be.
Circle to Meet.
The Williams Memorial Circle viii
meet this afternoon at No. 1912 Monu
mcnt Avenue.
Japanese Tea.
The Forest Hill Circle composed 0
Young girls In that neighborhood. will
give Japanese tea Friday evening a
o'clock. in the home of Mrs. Lelan
Rankin.
Decorations will be decidedly orien
tai In character. Music and recitation
will help to fill out charming pro
gram, ana 3fluCH pleasure 10 piolh1ss
those responding to the circles cor
dial invitation.
Returning to College.
Miss Bessie jackson, who has bee
for some weeks with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Pace. at NJ
100 West franklin Street. leaves to
day for Sweetbriar Institute.
Miss Dorothy Christian returne
to Miss spence's school in New, Yor
on Thursday last Miss Rosalle Va
entine. who has been detained at HON
by sickness. will go to st. Mary's {
Burlington. N. J., on Friday next.
no Address Woman's Club.
Mr.. Alexander Johnson, general see
vetary OF the National Confederate
Of Charities, will address the member
OF Wolnans Club this afternoon {
$3.50 o'clock. His subject will be "Tt
Woman's Club in Public Life"
Personal Mention.
Miss Margaret King, Of Norfolk, v;
arrives on Thursday to be the que
81 Mrs. Ii r. Dashicll, at No. $40 We