Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-16
NEW YORK LETTER.
Ak ENTERTAINMENT roR SWEET
CHARITY's SAKE.
A Rare Bchemian's Lecture-Fotes Of Aa'
sie and Drama socisty-Finascs
and other MATTERS.

lures. Everything Is done On an OK
tray,gant scale; but II We are lavish
with our money in our style Of living
and amusements, so are we In our
charities. For charity's sweet sake al
the purses unlock, and each seems
bound to contribute something. The
greatest social event Of the week was
the entertainment given In Delmonico's
ballroom for the benefit Of the Home
for Befriending Young Girls and Chill.
dren. This Is Catholic institution
was founded by Monseigneur Preston,
and was favorite charity Of the late
Cardinal McCloskey. But ct the call
Of charity Protestants and Catholics
alike responded. The lady patronesses
were Mrs. Eugene Kelly, Mrs. DIR. En-
nett, Mrs. George V. Hercker, Mrs.
Van Breugh Livingston, With prcmi-
nent French families in the Couderts,
Gilberts, Del Monies, Mrs. Jules Rey-
nal, and Mrs. Hugo fritsch.
The singers all gave their services,
some of them being prominent anna
tours. Mr.. Delmonico kindly gave the
use Of the ballroom Messrs. Tiffany
& Co. donated the tickets and pro-
grsmmes, while Mr.. Hanft, the florist,
decorated the room at his own expense.
The apartment was crowded with q
most fashionable audience in full dress.
The first number on the programme
was a quartette Of four ladies', two at
each piano, the use Of the two pianos
being the donation Of the Steinway
Company. The four pianists were Mrs.
Seward, Miss Darrecott, Mrs. Perkins,
and Miss Gale. They all wore white
satin toilets with white lace overdresses.
Then came q solo from lie Pro-
phete," sung by Mrs. Florence Rice
Knox, who never looked more beanti-
full. Her appearance was the signal Of
much applause. Her costume was a
combination Of white satin and Va
lenciennes lace Grape lisse tucker
finished the low-neck corsage, which
was drawn together with narrow white
ribbon, while lunches of the same
adorned the shoulder. In her dark
hair flashed diamond arrow, while on
her neck WAS large diamond star Of
great brilliancy, and above a cardinal
velvet ribbon tied around her throat.
She wore long white kid gloves,
wrinkled all the way, extending above
the elbow. Around the neck Of the
dress, just below the tucker, were
several diamond ornaments at intervals,
prominent among which was a large
cats eye. surrounded by diamonds. A
c0Tsage bouquet, Jacqueminot roses,
ard white satin slippers completed this
beautiful costume. which was q fitting
adjunct TO Mrs. linox's brilliant style
of beauty.
Later in the evening Mrs. Knox sang
a waltz song, which gained great APP
plause, and, notwithstanding the length
Of the programme, she was obliged to
respond to an encore with q charming
English song. A pleasing incident was
the presentation Of q bouquet OF roses
by one Of the lady patronesses to Mrs.
Knox.
MRS. POTTER, AGAIN.
Mrs. James Brown Potter was the
next on the programme, with recita-
tion. When she reached the small
platform erected for those taking part
the audience broke into great applause,
amounting TO an ovation, and it was
several minutes before Mrs. Potter
could proceed. This was her first APP
pearAnce in public since her visit TO
Washington, and her admirers here
extended an unusually hearty welcome.
Mrs. Potter wore long train dress Of
black ribbed velvet, low neck. with
sleeves OF black lace, on which were
lozenge-shaped velvet figures the front
seams Of the sleeves were left open,
but were caught together by two SUI
perb diamond ornaments. She wore
her hair in loose coil at the back, in
which was placed another diamond
ornament. Mrs. Potter recited Charles
kingsley's " Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree,"
" Kentucky Belle" and apoem called
1.-TWO Shadows" in which she was
particularly coy aud attractive, dis
playing much comedy, while in the
earlier poems she moved many persons
TO tears. Mrs. Potter was obliged TO
come forward and bow her acknowledg.
ments several times after each recita-
ton.
Miss Howard sang beautifully, her
singing being greatly applauded. She
wore a most unique costume Of gray
tulle, trimmed with velvet the same
color, and scarlet roses, very becoming
10 her dark hair. Mrs. Ward, in
pink silk, ssrg in trio, composed Of
herself. Miss Howard, and Mr.. Coke.
OF course, Mr.. Donald De Y. Ora
ham, the handsome young Euslishnsn
with his delightful tenor voice, gained
instant recognition, and be was Obliged
TO WELD TO the demands Of those present
ard sing several times. His best, If
there vas any best where all was so
attractive, was waltz song, which be
gGye very effectively. Mr.. Graham
has been a great social success, having
brought letters Of introduction 20 Mrs.
Astcr, Mrs. Belmont, and other ladies
of society. This was the last oppor-
tupity TO hear him sing, as he returns
soon TO England.
Mr. Michael Banner last, but far from
least, is n most wonderful yiolin-player.
lie is quite young, and looks the musi-
clan. He fairly makes the violin speak.
lie was applsuded again and agsin, the
audience seeming never TO have enough
Of the charming music. The affair vas
sgreat success, netting a large sum for
the charity.
Prominent amorg the audience was
Mr.. Addison Csmmack and his bride,
who is really o beautiful girl-tall, with
ligbt.brown hair; her figure IS very
good. She wore a black silk toilet
combined with cardinal. Mr.. St1yvesant
Fish, son Of ex-Secre;ary Hamilton
Fish. was present also, ex-Lieutenant-
Governor Dorsheimer; Mr.. Eugene
Kelly, the prominent banker; and
many others well known in New York
society.
YOUNG JOE HOWARD AS A LECTURER