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m Tho hlgh lighta havo been turned off, tho llash of Jewols, tho gllnt of tlowors. tho swell of music?thoso nro thlngs of tho past?for mllady leavlng them bo hlnd hor, has nioppcd Inlo tho dull, gray plain of Lentcn eolf-nrrnlghmont, ropent Ing moot sincorely "tho thliigs dono Whloh ought not to havo <boon dono," and romcmborlng sadly "tho thrngs loft undone." '"Sooloty doea woll to havo ft breatlng apell, a restful shndow outtlng tho broad glaro of bnlls. dlhnors, card pnrtles nnd roccptlons. Slnoo last Wednesday tho ohurch doors havo boen tho pathway by whlch tho Lonton mnlden has go'nb lil and out, and her lalo ipartncr nt tho ger? man, hor escort to tho opera, her vls-a-vis nt tho enrd tablo, has beon found nwalt Ing beslde tho pathway for an oveiilide stroll with her up Frankln, Iho promo nado Stroot'of Richmond. Tho rellgouso must Improvo onch floet lng moment of "tho fnstlng tlrno"; she must got back tho aleep lost ln tho glddy months; Bho must sow for tho henthon, and plan hor spring gowns: sho must try to stop talklng of lior noighbors, nnd endeavor .wlth all -her mlght to forglvo tho womon agalnst whom fiho lias n grtidge, lf thore bo any such. It sho ac compllshes those llttlo thlngs, sho foels that she ls, Indeod, keplng invlolable falth with her Lenten tryst. Sho hns a sorrowful feellng for thoso loss wise ,fhan hersolf who, ln splto of the aeason's obllgatlons, keep up a sub-rosa frollcking, for milady ls aosthellc and renllzos that n touch of color would mar tlio effect of lier pale gray study, and thnt, ono who goes ln for good should try to get tlie utmost. So mllady in Lent Is'"qu!to as fnscinatlng ns tho radlan, lluffy belng who breaks hoarts and pronilses Just as sho chooses; indecd, thero Is no law agalnst the wiles of a gentlo bolng clad in sobor ralmcnt. Sho seems then to lond horself to f.vc sldo charms. Her serious mlen auggesta tho gentle comforter, the tendor syinpa thlzer, appoallug only to that whlch Is good. Whon she, gravo and demure, emerges from a- houso of worBhlp nnd scos a faco whlch aomewhat trled to get between horself and her prayers, a faco smlllng at hor ns she goes into the street, thero Is aomethlng passlng- sweet about hor, whlch touches the henrt o! tho man behind tho face nnd fllls it wlth a now born sense of reveronce. All thls ls borno ln upon the person who stands occaslonally at tho gatc of SU Paul's, in tho yard of hlstorlc Mouu montal. or on tho steps of All Salnts" to watch n throng ipass out of a sacred cdl flce. ln watchlng it ls good to seo lofty asplratlon on fresli young faces; it ls good to bollevo thnt tlio Jlnglo of social pleasure. is but the toum whlch tops tho strong purposo of tho huniah henrt. , Mllady ln Lent has immenso power, May slie uso it wlscly and vvelll Tlie Woman's Club. Mrs Leland Rankln, whoso Interesling reviows over tlio signnturo of "A11110 Pcndleton" havo afforded so much pleas? ure to Richmond people of llterary Incll nations, will glve n uillt to-morrow af? ternoon at tho Woman's Club on "Re? cent Flctlon." Somo of the most notable books whlch Mrs. Rankln wlll take into considoratlon Include Gabrlel d'Annunzio's "Francosca da Rlmlnl, General Do Wot'a "Three Years War," "Tha Wings of a Dore," 1>y. James. nnd nrhong Vlrglnla authors, Miss Johnston's "Audrey," Miss Glasgow's "Battleground." and book of.poums, Mls.i Myrta Lockott Avory's "Vlrglnla Glrl During the War." Tuo3day evenlng at fi:!!0 o'clock Miss Hlldegardo Itoffmaii, of Brooklyn, Now York, wlll glve a song recltal nt tho club. Miss Hofl'man's repertolro wlll include Engllsh, CJorman and French nunibers.v I^adlns 'are rcqucstod to bring oscorts to tho club und leavo tholr bon nets at home. Miss H off man ls a frlend of Miss Annlo Louiso Rolnliardt, who oxpocts to roturn to Now York wlth hor and romain untll July. Aftor tho sum? mer Mias Reinhardt wlll probably mako hor home in tho Northern metropolls, Shoesters, 301 EAST BROAD STREET, CORNER THIRD. We have decided to continue our sale just one more week?not one day longer. This week Shoes will almost be given away. Childron's Shoes, eliea 5 to 8, all Ladles' Shoes, slzos 2, 21-3 nnd 3, solld, good, honest wearers; -}(\r C, D. nnd E. wldo; worth Cl AQ regular prices from 60c, to $1, v./V double llio monoy... ?i/?tv? Chlldren'* Shoes, worth from $1.00 ?,* ?'.__??-? molf po?miar to ?.? taken off ot the hlgh prlced fg? th*peaepn^e <n^*m>lar racks; siises 8 1-2 to 12 ptyles rzrtn ,J?/?f _?,i -.i^unr-n nf flhlsh which to suit both boys and girls.... -^C ^f^^^^A^i^S m palrs Boys' Shoes. siaes 2 1-2 to urt uud honest shoo making. Not n Bl-2, $1.25 grude., two styles- Cf)/- )>ulr af tll0s?) wnoes over soltl for lel,S satln cnlf and box graln. \JS\* tlum $-'1.60, and thoro wns never u Ladles' Shoes, only a f.w Q() better line^ made jm>^ ^W^prloe. palr, loft, at. 0\fC Others sold for $4 nnd ?5; $2.48 loo imirs of Ladles' Shoes, the 13.00 "ll ,l0W' ?? leH,t,he,,S;:'n""; ZZ Io andK.Mgrade, bUeabroken, <C I K) Men's Shoes, tho $.'.o0 and ?1 QO Stylos good . 3>1.-VV J3.U0 grades . yi,su l.adlea' Hlgh, Grudo Bhoes, small Men's Shoes, thn $2.00 nnd (j? | AQ slz.u; tho noweat shapos ut Uiss ?.J? grades . *"" tlian the raw material ?1 Q& Men's Shoes, tho ii.boand ?1 20 Ladles' Hand-mndo Shoes, ln Box Men's Hhoen, tho $1.25 nnd QQ,, r.'alf, M.u. Kld, "l?n-al Kld," Pat. Kld $1.40 grades . -,u^ and Vicl Kid; sizes 1. 1 1-8, % p 1-2, 3 nnd f hlldr-rn's Rubbcrs, 17f 8 1-2, H.. C, P, and 1.0. wide; not a _lia___> nubhars ISc ' palr worth less ihan $8.60, and Mlsscw RUDhor*, lsc, the im?-i of tliem S4O0 C1 A (i I-udk-s' ltuhbors, 10c. to $I.SO . ^-StT-O Men's Rubburs, S9c. Dcm't ivait liiilil your size lias bona sold. Binging vahios liko theso compel ontliusiaara, attrafit crowds and sot shoppera talking glQwiugly. We have never pffeved ?9W goods at sueh ridiciilous pricas. feeo thero for ypuweh'Oe, Everything spot cash, Noth? lng on approval, -. MLSS LOULSE CABELL LOVING. for tho porfectlng of her raro muslcal talent. Miss Blair's Lecture. A raro tront ls promlsod to those at tending tlio ontcrtalnment of Mrs. John B. Llghtfoofs Circlo of King's Daugh? ters, to bo glvon in the Woman's Club March Oth, at S P. M. After a lecture by Mlss M'aria Blair on the. "Ufe and Legends of tho Mn donna," in wlilch sho troats her subject as tho speclal lnaplmtlon of the early, mediueval nnd modern school of art, "Ave Marias" will bo sung by Mlss Mu mlo Harrison nnd Mlss Francos Dlggos. Later, by roquest, Scoluh and Engllsh hallads will bo glven by a select quur tette, sweet songs of tho past, full ot molody and jragrant with assoclaUon. Patriotic Heetings. The Executlve Commltteo of the Con federute Bazaar Associatlon Is called by Mrs. Joseph Bryan to meot Monday, March 2d, ut 12 o'clock In the home of Mrs/. Stepheri iPulncy, JNIov. 021 West Frankiln Stroet. Any ohalrmnn of a bazaar tablo who ls perplexed with tinsottled questlons Is requestcd to refor tiicse questlons for nd justment to tlio Executlve Commlttee. Tho Central Commlttee-of the A. P. V. A? will moot Tuesday, Marcli 8d, at I P. M.. In tho Virginla Hlstorical Socloty building. A moeting of tho Confoderato Momo rlnl Llterary Socloty is called for Wed? nesday ut noon, in tho Confoderato Mu soum. ? * * Tho Entertainmrint Commlttee, com posed of tlio chalrman of tho different Stato tables, wlll meet Mrs. Stop'non Put ney, fit No. 021 West .Frankiln Stroet, March 3d, at noon. * * ? Beginnlng with March 4th of next weok tho Alabnmn Commltteo will i.ieot Wed? nesday of each week nt 1:30 P. ,M.. ln the home 'of Mrs. Drake, No. 1200 Crove Avenue. * * ? Tho chalrman of the South Carolina table requests a full meotlng of h6r coin mltteo at'No. EOS East Graco Stroet, on Monday, March 2d, at 11:30 A., M. lm? portant buslness questlons requlrlng prom'pt settloment have come up since last Wednesday, so the presence of every member is oarnestiy dosired. Hostesses of the Week. The jparlors of Mrs. Philip Tallaferro, ot No. 17 South Thlrd Streot, woro the scone of one of tho prettiest ante-Lenten entortalnments of the pnst week. Red wax'en tapers, ln sllver cnndclabra, and red-shnded lamp3 dovelopcd tlie crlmson eolor schemo with a center plece for tho table of red carnations, frlnged with usparagus fern. Cards woro playcd and at the close of tho game the countlng of scores gavo tlio llrst honor, a lovely lace mat, to Mrs. W. M. Taliaferro, the consolallon falling to Mrs. John Mosoley Walker. Tho hostess was asslsted in the ser.vlng of refreshments by Miss Daisy Chnmherhiyne, Miss Nettle Carter, Miss Bessio Hunter, Miss Kntie Blankenshlp, Mrs. Frank Hobson and Mlss Johnson. Mrs. Eppa Hu'nton and Mrs. Fred Scott wore nt tho tablo wiiero tlio orango franpe and other ices wero placed. Tho livoUnoss of the gamo was quite oqualled by the pleasantnoss of tho so? clnl hour whieh followed, Mrs. Talla? ferro provlng hersolf an ndept ih the nrt of graceful hospltality. In Pink and Green. Mrs. C. Loe Mooro onlertalned at so\" , on-hand oucliro last Tuesday ev.nlng in honor of hor slsters, MIsses Susie, Rhpda and Edna Davls. Doeorutlon3 wero in plnk and greon, and pretty scora cards showod plnk nnd' white. After tlio gamo supper was served In tho dlnJng-room. Tho tablo was dalnt IIv sot with eut glass nnd ssllver. In tho centor a sllver bowi; holdlng an Im monco'"cluster of plnk carnations, rbsted on handsomo laco over plnk. Gucsts woro recelvod by Mrs. C. Lee Mooro, gowned ln bln.ck taffeta. nppllriuod ln lace, and by Mrs. W, Wytlio Davls, in bluo crcpo do chlnd. Receptioii Tea. Mrs. Charles Brown Locko, of Cnm brldge, Muss,, waa tho gucst of honor at a receptioii tea glven Tuesday af? ternoon last by Mrs. Wllllam A. Cren? shaw, nf No. 1001 Hanover Streot, Tho eolor tono of deeorutlons wns ln plnk, with plnk carnations, plnk sliadcd tapers ln sllver candolabra, und Indlvl dual eandlestlcka shaded. Guests woro recelvod hy Mrs. Crenshaw and Mrs. Locko, Mrs. Crenshaw wearlng nn olo gnnt gown of whlto molre, With Duch csso lace, and pearl and dlamond orna ments, nnd Mrs. Locko nttlred in whlto point d'osprlt over taffota; pearls. Ladles ossistlns wero Mrs. G. L. Pen der, Mrs. Otway Wnrwlck, Mrs. Charles B. Hordon, who poured coffeo, and Mlss Mainle Dowdo, of Durham, N. C, who served punoh. MIsses Funnie Warwlck, lmogon Wnrwlck nnd Gertrudo Cren? shaw woro in tho dining-room. Colonial Dames Aleet. Tlio Fobruury meeting of lho Colonlal Dames was held on the afternoon of February 21th in tlio rooms of ihe Vlr t'liila lllstorloal Snclety. Mrs. Robert A. Gibson prosidod. Ton now mombers were voted on, and tho ossny, written hy Mr. C. C. Wrlght, of tho Unlversity of Vh'glnLa, and wln nlng u Unlversity sehPlarahlp, prosouted by tlie Diunes la.st yoar for tlio best os say on u colonial subject, wns read by Mlss Helon Montngue. Tlio theipo se lected by Mr. Wrlght wns "Antl-Slu very Buntlment ln Colonlal virginla," und hls paper shnwed great Ihorough pess of iisoarcji und forco of expros slon. A lock of General Goorge Wnslilng toit's halr, presentod hy tho Gentrul to tho grandfather of Mr, Peehin, and SOIlt hy Mrs. Peehin "to tho Dames, waa sliowp. Mrs. Peohln. who now lives near Buchnnun, Virginla, road un ex coedingly Interesting paper bofore tho Dames In January. Tho hlghly un'pro cluled momento recelvod froia her wlll be frutned and hung on lho walls of tho Vliglnia Illstorical Booioty ns a oom pfinlon pleco tu a frnrnod lock ot Gon I'l-ul Robert E. Loo's linlr, recently glven the socloty hy Fnthor Roblnson, of Now York, a fornmr motnbnr of tho Ululnnoiul llowltgti'H, und a nophow of tlia lnto Dr. Charles Mllls, of thla clty. Mrs. Eniinu Rcado Ball reported that thn money glven l>y tho Virglnia, Booioty of Diunes to tho Mount Vornon Assouln tlon iiud been -upomlMl hy lior lu tho puri'lm.wi) nf llfUKiu Wiislilngton plc turos, whlch hnd been placed, ouoli with tho Iiuumu M'ufc'juiution curd, ln tho ixxxaeesi**! Don't expeofc oiu* com petitoi'a to fcoll you of tho good quMities of tho CABLE PIANOS. If they did we Avoukh eoll ' W all of the piiinos, as tho, f? I ....CABLE.... E vZ to-day la absolutoly W The Best Piano (& on the Market. <J) Prlce Guaranteed i at this storo as well us Pianos and the gnar antee is huckod by a capital of $2,000,000.00. Being the makers of the OABLE, wo can placo it in your homo with tlie Mlddlemen's Profits Cut Out. 0R SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS IF DESIRED. THE CABLE COMPANY THE 0LDEST AND BIGCEST BROAD STREET MUSIC STORE. % No. 213 E. Broad '* J. G. COELEY, M'g'r. d St. | fifteeii publlc schools of Richmond nnd Its vlclnlty. Aftor tbe business meetlng- wns ovor n very pleosant tiou^ followed, ln whlch llght refreshments wero served. Tho Assoclatlon for tho Preservation of Vlrglnla Antiqultlos has hought a lium hcr of water-color palntings of liistorlo places, executed by CMr. Yvllkltison, of Richmond. Among tliom aro viiwa it tho Lighthouso at Carie Henry. markirg the llrst landlrig mude by Engllsh trr.l grtints on Vlrglnla s'oil; tho Nolsin 1 oi.ie stoad, at Yorktown; Bruton -huroii, f?t W'illllnrnsburg. and old Blanford Chui-uh, nt Petersburg, Va.; St. John's Ciiurih .-.nd thn former home of Chlef Justlco Mur shall, at tho corner of Nlnth und War shall Streets. Theso plctures, of m.icli Interest because of all they reprosent, nre now ln charge of tlio Vlrglnla HIs torlcal Soclety. Tho one represoaUtig tKo Llghthouso at Cape Henry I? spulally nttractivc. Bostock Benefit. Evoryono ls lulerested in tbe ".VicstOcK benefit" for the Confederate Pa'i.i ir cn March 10th, especlally ou account of the slker cup.s, which have been donutcd by Mossrs. Nowlaii and Lumsdon to be sult ably Inscrlbed and glven, tlio ono to the prettlost glrl, and -tlie other to tlie liand Bomost boy attemllng tho liostock ox hlblt on that day. Tho judges to award the cups aro Cap? taln Foatherstono, of Lynchburg; Oeneral Fltzhugh Lee and Judge George L. Chris tlnn, and herenftor it wlll be a matter of prido for sorno man or woman In showlng them to say: "Thls ls tho prlze givon mo by distlngulshod Confederate vutcrnns nt ft Bostock benoiit, whlch look place in 10(XJ, under tho au*plcos of the Confodornto Bazaar Assoclatlon." Tho voternna, nt thelr own request, wlll bo asslstod by threo oharmlng young RIohmond ladles, whoso names wlll be herenftor announced. ' Tho sllver cups wlll be Bliortly dlsplnyed ln Nowhin's and Lumsdon's windows, on Maln Streot. Bostock i-xcurslons from nearby Vlr? glnla cltlos and noighborlioodii for iMarch 10th. Thoso wlsh Ing to secure tlcUots can got Ihr-ni nt tho A. G. Brlggs Company, No, 201 Harrlson Stroet; at tho MIllor-ColemaTl storo, corner of Flrst nnd Broad Streets, aml from tho chalnnen of nll tlie diiTerent taliles. Surprise Party. Miss Stowart Wudo, of No. 112 South Pine Stroet, was plonsantly sunprl.sod last weok. An wenlng of muslo und gnnios followod by supper, iproved very dollght ful. Among llioso present wero Mlsses Mnmle Drake, Rosa Sclianf, Muinlo Rlnck, Mnmle Murphy, Margarot Mur phv, Bessle Benson, LOBSlo Torry, lriiii.0 Qolaslnger, Mnmle Powera. Ijjs?u? siiop, herd, Loulso Wntle; Messrs. Robert nnd Louls Knlghlly, Wnrdon Couper, Versnl Blaekburn. James Glenii. Wlllle Johns, Jamos Ctllllam. Stewnrt Wnrle. John Bon aliiie, Osoar Hord. Temnle Cnrponter, Gliiirllo (llhlionB, Sydnoy Pngo, Hon "Wll llrims, Kdwnrd Johnson; Mr. _\a Mrs. Wllllnm Wade, Mrs, John Brako, Mrs. Edward Wade, Mrs. Phonpurd and Mr. 'Batteii. At the Jefferson Club. Miss Murla Bjolr Interosted n, large audlonce at tlio Jefforsoii Club last tluii's day aftornoon hy a oharmlng talk on Ireland, hi benutlful nnd iilcturesciue scenory, its hlstorlo cathcdials and Instl tutloiiH of lournlng, Ha lo&enda. Us tmdl iIohh und ii^oclatlons. iMls? Blalr referred to the furt that whlle Englaud wnu stlll ln a stato of transltlon and uniost. Ire? land was tho poaceful abodo of ploty nnd loarnlng. After tlie locture rofieshnionts were servod by Mrs. Isnao Thallilnmr, Mrs. A, Giik-'slfi; Mrs. i^oon Wullerstoln, iMIss Rosa FlolBlllilttH. uaslstod by Mlsson Floronoe Thallilmor, Booulah Elchol, Kata mnswuiiBor, Lotle Well, Currlo Stoin, MlniUo. Block. and Blrdlo Fellhlmor, I>i?no Club Recltal. Tho I'lniio Club save a roclt al on Tlnusduy ttftornpoji, Fobruary. Vuth, a( No, IS North Thlrd Streot, uhdcr thov dlfoollon of Mlss MyrtJO ltodfol'fl, ' i il A Vory oxcellont ptipor ou lho groat r.oniiios'M'B, Grleg, Chamtnado und Musoil, wns i'end by' Mrs. Wllllnm T. Petnborton and wtm fnllowod by soloctlonrt from tho works of thoso firtlstn, who woro fnllli fully Inlorprototl ln tho followlng beati tlful programmoi \ 1, Poer Gynl Sulto..Griog. , -MJas SSeiio MInor. .. (a) Tho Rositry...,..,.Novln. (b) Tho Bwootost Flowor that Blows, Huwloy. Mr, 1-fugh Philip.Powcll, 8, (a) Watohman'B Song<..2r ?l!' (b) Patrlollo Sotig....'..anog. Mlss Neltlo Wllllams. 4. The Fauns, Op. 60.Chamlnado. Mrs. II. O. Wllllams. (!. I1 Lovo You...Strolotysky. Mlsa Llllan Taylor. 0. (a) Preludo ln F.Mason, (b) Soronata...,............Musoti. Mlss Myrtlo Uodford. Mlss Ellzubolh Camoron J?y'?r',?J Durham, N. C, who i? \'""'n*2?_ frlond, Mlss Mary Wlll f'Smoot. the pro" ldont of tho Finno C ub.^ellghtod au presont In sovoral vocnl aoleotlona. w ' showed her beautlful sopruno VPUlO>vm? Its fIII, rich tones to tho bes dd a UWm Mlsn Taylor who h?-^W^ln"d3irSd powor ln dr.amntto cifoots. Stay-at-Home Whisters. wh? Rtnv nt-Homo Whist Club wlll ni^t at ho roJldonco of Mrs, John Hun "r on Monday night, March 2d,rat 8:16 o'clock insteud of pn Tuesday nlght. A meeting of the..? Solld South Table &fflvfc? W soo ovory worker for tho tablo at that^lmo^and placo. A full ottondanccYf both lho Sonlor a!hi Junlor Onkwood Associatlons ls 10 nuosio hy Mrs. M. E. Snelllngs 'for a nleoUng to bo fel|*if^lS noxt at 4 o clock, No. ilOl Last Jjrouu Street. Anniversary Kept. Tho slxth birthday of Mnstor Henry Gooch, tho llttlo son ot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gooch, of No. 701 West Cnry Stroet, waa dellghtfully f ^ 'riit.rsday ovoulng last, thoso present belng MIs'oh S Horner.' Eliznbeth Wrlght Edna Sluiman, Mamlo- Blenner. Llsle Miller Llllan Kondall, Kat^BhifordU Wllllo Dunloy, Besslo Gooch, Mary VS oofl. Tho young lads wero Lawrenco Bevlllc. Civdo 1Iomel-, Lewis AVrlght. Henry Wood. 'AvTry Dawley; Russell Gooch, llenry Gopcli, Irvln Gooch. Confcderate Falr. Jiis't two weeks from to-ninrrpw, March 16th. is the day appolnted for the onunlng of the Confederato Falr. lho Smon of tho different booths met l,ist woek with Mrs. L. O. Mlllor und ncrfocted the work of organizatlon. ^Tho commlttee of tho fancy work booth wlll moot to-morrow in tho Bxec nitvn mnnslon. Mrs. John AS. Kltti arttoon Uo chalrman of thls booth, haa a vory enorgetlc commlttee, and tho, .nrospoct- of many clalnty artlcles ln tho way of fino needlowork and . ombrold e-Mrs A Von N. Rose.negk, ot tho bns kct booth, hns recotved a donatlon of fifty-o.io baskets. a valuablo lncrease .to lho numbor of beautlful ones sont Mis. Montaguo from New York. Furnl?be<l wltn both colloctlons. tho baske booth will indeed bo an attractivo place. Otlier booths, notably thoso for tobac? co, furniture, muslc, drugs, books and cbmmisaary stores, uro progrcsslng rnp fdiy?ana^6aUsfactpry. Mrs. Montague s tho contrlbutlons in sofa cushions for her booth already arrunged for. Sho tas turned ln. ?:500 In money nnd has since recelvod a number of checks and dT,iol0yonng society soldiers, who aro belng Instructed by Colonel Jo. Lano St."n for tho milltary drlll at tho Con? federate 'Falr, mot at the rnanston yes crdhy afternoon to go through hor mahoouvres und bo rnensured for tholr costumes, whlch will bo ln. red and whlto, tvlth Jaunty tasseled caps and StScaVPcoVJTe,setattracUve than the drlll wlll be the "Rloly," to bo glven on nl ternato ovonlngs during the falr-a dance. In tho cstlmatlon of many. prot tlor nnd moro plcturesquo than the hls torlo nilnuot. Amateur Theatricals. Amatcur theatricals .rigaged tho atten tion ot tlio young ladles- at tho W o man's Collego and their friends Frlda> evenlng, when their porformnnco befpio a largo and enthuslastlo audlence ro floctod tho greatest credlt 'on'-'tHqrn sol'vea and tho collego. instructor ln dn - matlc oxpressloh, Miss StarY. Lspocial lv noticeablo wns tho oxcellont trainlng s'hown by the glrls who are students of tho present year. Tho ilowors sent during the evenlng to thoso on tlio stage woro beautlful, and the applauso was hoarty and almost contlnuous. lho programme opened with "Tim -Troublo.. at Randolph's," tho sceno lieing in "Dorothy's slttlng-room," and thoso taking part in the plivy belng: ?Dorothy.MJay Tin-ner .Aiic0 ..<...Mlss Edol. ?Mlldred.ill?? "?"ley' *Forl)iiL.Mlss Slmmnrman ?Mai-lan.Mtss I^ord. 'Belong to Miss -Randolphs belect Semlnary for Young Ladlos. Mlss Opholia Rnndolpli, tho Lady PHnclpnl.^rlHS Guthrlo. Kutlileen, an Irlsh Mald..Mlss Lockhart. "The Troublo at Rnndolph's, wns fol? lowed by "Tho Oxford Affalr," with tlie Ocennslde IIolol, nnd GK3 tlmo 'Ono Summer." Tlio dramatlc peraonao ln thls instniico wore: _? ??__??' Mrs Jack Oxford, who onjoys horselt ln spllp of obstnclos, Mlss Clirlstinn. Mlss Mnrgarot Oxford, who Is n-etirly dls tracl'od by hor dutles as ehaporon. M ss Langford, Dorothy Howe nnd Phyllle Ashton, Mlss Oxfprd'a nleco and hor friend who nro enough to dlstract any chnporon, Mlss Wlso nnd Mlss Turnor. Mrs. Zaoharlah Bnrnstablo, who Is not averse to dlsplaylng ~ her nowly-uc qulrod' wealth. Mlss Lockhart Mlss Sophronln, Prlce, Mrs. Barnstn.blo s s s lor who asplres to Shakespearo, Mlss Guthrlo. Ellen, who tlilnkB lver rnls tross Mrs- Barnstablo, ls "llllganlly fiishlonuble," Mlss Edwards. Mary. mnid ut tho Ocennslde Hotel, and wlio onjoys a blt nf gosslp; Miss Buxton. Wlndow Decoratlons. Tho fnnnt wlndows at tho Masonlo Temple, on tlio lower lloor. wlll bo doco rntcd during tho tlmo of tho Copied.rnte Buzanr, April lCth to May 1st, by Cordos & Mosby, Fourqueronn & Co.. tho Cohen Company, nnd O, H. Berry & Co.. with Confedernto sconcs reculllng duys during tho poriod bt 'i!l-'C5. The wlndows wlll lio taken bv two merchants for one week and' two otiiors for a second. Tho nnmes of tho decorators wlll appear on tlua wlndows. ? Richmond Delegates. Richmond alternutes und delegates to tho National Pnughtors of tho American Revolution Congress In Washlngton, huy UiK holpedito elect Mrs, Falrbanks pres? ldont wlM'O expected home yesterdny. Thoso who wont woro Mlss Eleanor Troo Mrs L N- i(M^- Mls;i "0l'ultn' Allci'i, Mrs. J. }!, C;ll)or3' Jl'" a,ld Jllss Elhi Jiwknon. ? ? , Tlio CYmimonwonlth Clmpter, Daugh? ters of tho American Revolution, ms re? cently sent through Mrs. W. ... Nelsop, cnuhma.i ot tho Book ??"*???"????? box of books nnd magaainos to ho placod ln tho Virglnia alcovo of the Amerlcan Llbrury at Manlln, lt is hopod tliat many othor chaptors 1,4 tl" Stato wlll rvspond llberally to un appoal for books for the Unllod States HOldlem ln tho Phlllpplnes. _?. y_ ^jiTln'uid ou fiovonth Pi?B'*? t??fl?J(JK^??????????J? Lowait-Prlofl Stori In RIohmond for lUllablo Houioft.rnlthl.ii_. Rqthert & Co., The Busy Store. The best store, becattse you always find what you want, and at lower prices that elsewhere. Iron Beds and Cribs. 0; Our spring showing of these 'goods is far supe | rior to anything ever " shown. All colors, shapes and sizes, and our prices are as low as the lowest. Baby-Carriages, Go=Carts, Go?Carrettes. Heywood, Dann, Gen- \ drun and Baltimore, All recognized leaders in style and quality. POLDINQ QO-CARTS. Mattings and Rugs. Attractive patterns at very moderate prices. | Our own importations from China and Japan. | Handsome designs, in checks, small figures and car- 8 pet effects. You'll find many exclusive patterns | here. ? _. s Brussels Rugs, room sizes, Art Squares, Lino- X leums and Oil Cloths, all. widths._ ? A ' Chamber, Parlor, Dining-Room and Kitchen Furniture. 4? 8c BRO/\tt STB., Music. All of the latest Vocal and Instrumentat Sheet Music to be sold this week at 5 and 10c. Per Copy as an Introduction to our new store. -???- , ?? Fergusson Bros., '" _ Dealers ln Planos, Organs and U West Broad St. Evcrythlng Musical. OP THK CON mr.".'.'."""""". /\ ISV^fn'Vvnu'rni: i.aws or '''^g^fwHAHTII"oF^VlKGINlTl'misUANX lirllSiitfyffiN; S?rVtury, 0. M. TRBATi lucerpor.U-d,- APRIL 28. 1803; Couv nicaccd Business, MAV 1, 1803._ OAPXTAL. .soooOOOO Amoinit of cnpltnl pnlrt up ln cnnli. ????.?;??;???;;,???? 'yVu'r......'. $881,838 70 Atnoimc of iict le.ltier HHNPtB Docembor .llat of provlous >car..,..... .. "{!u0|000 m lucrcimo of cupltul-Uurlujf 1002. $l,4ol,3JH io Extoudvd at.'.""' * INCOME DURINO THE YEAR. Crc(Ut ?..,.?. ... $ 44,080 00 8sss ss :srs^ff??*'^^".^-SS-S Dodua??hn p^miu'inii; in 'cou^v of 'coiiuci'ion nV t'uU' duu'.::::::::.. ?_r-~^ untiro prumiums coiioctcd duriiiR tho yoft...-????????,;^i::::",::;;;;. ' ___ 1!l ?Doduot-coucellod ubatonient, robato and return piomium -7~~7 $i,3oa,307 49 Not cn?h actunlly rocelved forki.??l..n? (carrloU ??>>' *. * *'.'. * *. t *. -.', 1 i I?,: ^ * * v* ? ? '? *? *? * ' *$__ SJ A^$n?? i'romlum rociilretf ou $0uu.000 Increased canluil ?.?>? ."$1,671,853 74 Total Incomo actually rocelved dnrlns tho renr ln ca?b."""'"""!!,',','>3,03friP4 60 Afc'trc-gato luat bnlniico nnd incoino._J______".' DIBRURSEHENTS OTHSO THE YEAR.. ? 085,_M M "oiuuloyes, ' $81,814.70...".... ??yy ???'?' Vriiii'cii'lai. $300; IniuriiiH'B de :^ ?fc ti;a^Si^x?4 V'^:..r:'::?:^..u; ,?* ? poiines 5-1-5.76. 10.010 70 Rent " . - ".?? ;.1,610 88 A^SVKrS.yw.vv ?w '^'^SS'?'? ?3; ? ?::: ? ^"?? All ot'bur Iteiiis,.,,.. - Total nilseotliuiooilB. oxpoii.o.. ? Total dUburseuionta.. llulanco. 023,040 61 ^I7a?-.gOT 78 $1,704,080 78 AB8ET8. - Promliini notes takon ln fe'^?^ ' ?S gg Kff^i^'ti'ana^^^"^ atollutely, aa per .cUodulq II. W0 613 BO o "u in oampsny.' o?Hce.? ? y;;;.;;;;;; * J ,-", io?,78o 43 US: ?>^iC^i'l'iofeS f$S5^' unpald 'oo'n.Jal.Vlon,; ^.H'^s: J! I R?S W (3roaB pramluiu. lu .IJ^uSTo! Total.-11! I.IADIUTIES. ln jirocoim ot RCBlBtOlJ by Conipuiiy oe 63.003 00 BilluBtinont, ltB own neiwr. ?."?lt Bn?eP?1?W?i ,*!^,0?: ?V4' VoVutt' (oo^'eont.)..,f?^.?^.T ?0 70 ciRltal. * 748,16370 .., $800,000 00 ,,. 21)5,032 2S Kiii-|iIU8 poyoii" ^-i'".? - - 1,(100,032 28 Total ilinoimt of ull IlubllUloB, oxcept ciiRltal. Total. $1,843,186 04 BUSINESS IN THV STATE 0F VIRGINIA DURING THE YEAR. Croillt.$011,030 00 (Klgneil (SlKiied UIbKb Wrltten. rrowluw. Wrllten. UM P?W, U?m MurroiJ. KgnuW'tt. Sl)l 1.030 00 *36,Wrt Ull *I7,0|J Jl *1(,MJ Jl JUJl.uauw. S. M. I'HKl.AN, I'resldont. K. Ii!. TRUAT, Sccrotury. i C. L. Fairhank, Sieclil Bjenls, 1013J, Mlln Slrwt. * k ..V:^'\J