The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-05
CARRIAGE RIDE.
ENTERTAINMENT.


ENTERTAINMENT.
How tho Grand Lodge Members Were
Treated Last Night.
nationality is so well known for its genu
inc hospitality, one 10 another, as the israeli
ites. No nation is so noted for extending the
right hand of fellowship to its fellow men
as they are. OF no sect can II be said more
truthfully when il is affirmed that their en-
tertainments have always the touch OF ele-
cance. such was indeed the case last eve
ninc. when complimentary entertainment
was rendered to the Constitution Iranu
Lodge. !. %. b. r.. 10y the Mercantile tluD'
at their parlors on Marshall street, near
Ninth street.
In the four drawing-rooms the scene was
n blaze of brilliancy and beauty. just as
one entered the hall the word welcome
met the eve. This was IN large letters III
flowers, while at all convenient nooks or
crannies were placed potted plants ana
flowers, which in the breeze nodded is
though they. too, took part in welcoming
the guests. In the four parlors the nantes
were banked with flowers and vines. while
from the chandeliers hung growing vines
and evergreen. a white carpet had Deen
placed in the two western parlors, Which
were used as the audience room the early
part of the evening.
In the spacious grounds that surround
the club building Cynthia's beams arose
over the tree-tops, and were only aim ihed
by the brilliancy of the eyes of Richmond :
fair daughters. The younger element OF
the guests basked i'm this immensely OF llght'
and as the moon arose in the blue vault so
did the spirits Of the participants, and be-
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lanterns the animated and pleasing faces
presented n beautiful scene.
MUSIC LENDS ENCHANTMENT.
Tables were arranged just in rear of the
house, and from the porch came the familiar
and ever sweet strains OF OilenDach ana
strauss. played by the string band Al the
tables light refreshments in plenty ana III
finite variety were served, while in the par
lors could be had champagne. claret and
Roman punches, and lemonade. Further
down the garden key Of lager remained
during the evening on tap. and many were
the toasts in German that were drunk at the
Everything spigOt.
In the early part of the evening the
pleasing programme, as follows, was rem
dered:
Part I-Quarte'te. Peasant Wedding
March," Mrs Kahnweiler, Mrs; Knowles
Messrs. May. and Grant; tenor solo selected
Mr. Moses Nav; recitation, selected. Df;
Thomas Nelson Page; alto solo, Loves ola
sweet song" Mrs John II. Knowles, Jr
PartI II.-DOu. soprano and tenor, only
Thee, i" (White) Mrs. Acknowledging Mr. May;
solo, baritone, selected. Mr. WIN. ii, Grant;
bassoon solo, Must We Then Meet as
strangers" Mr. Charles shremp; soprano
solo "Sweet Nightingale" (BOscoyich), Mrs
ID. b. Katnweiler; qnartette, 20 Hnsh I ,,t
my Babie,' subway MIS-. kahnWeler'
Mrs. Knowles, Messrs. Nav and Grant
Mrs. Kahnweiler and Mrs. Knowles sang
excellently well, their voices ringing out on
the lawns below them with peculiar force
and sweetness. while Messrs. May and
Grant never sang better.
DIR. PAGE.
In a recitation by DIR. Thomas Nelson
Page. the immense crowd present heard a
treat. lie recited some selections iron
"Meh Lady," and he never spoke with bet
ter effect or to more eager listeners, the sad
fate of nv lady's sweetheart. Mr.. Charlie
Shremp rendered much enjoyed bassOou
solo. and in his playing he showed no little
amount of knowledge of this sweet toned
instrument.
MIR. NJ. Stein and his band rendered a
great many musical selections with fine
effect. Professor Stein using his baton with
his usual ability. Mr.. Jacob Rcinhardt
accompanied the singers on the piano IL
his matchless manner, and contributed No
little 10 the fine vOcalizatiOn.
SPEECHES MADE.
After the supper, which was very cX'
tensive one, had been partaken Of, speeches
were made by sNessrs. Sanger, Goodhart
Abraham, and others of the visitors. a
letter was read from Mayor Ellyson stating
that a previous engagement kept him from
attending and presenting his sincere Ngrei
to the club and their guests.
THE LADIES.
Among the young ladies present were:
Miss Sarah Straus, lavender silk net.
Miss Rosa May, yellow crepe, White SIR
null.
Miss Sarah Hutzler, light pink albatros.
Miss Sadie Marcuse, light blue SILK and
tulle. roses.
Miss Rosa Lichenstien. black lace, gold
trimmings.
Miss Flora Lovenstein, black lace.
Miss Minnie Greenwald heiiOtrOpe tulle
Miss Connie Bear. tan and black lace.
Miss Hattie Lovenstein, white SILK and
Miss Flora Bear, heiiotrope silk and silver
Miss Carrie Straus, pink null
Miss Sadie Block. cream point desprit. ) ca
low ribbons.
Miss Flora whitlock. light blue SILK.
Miss Minnie Gunst, black lace, gold trim
mipgs.
Miss Hattie Hessburg, white point d'esprit,
green ribbons.
Miss Pearl Morris, Of Tarboro, n. c., cream
colored cashmere.
Miss Grace Brauer, pink silk.
Miss Helen Blnswanger, cream-colored al
batrOs.
Miss Rebecca Whitlock white and blue
SILK.
Miss Lila Hirsh. OF Atlanta, Ga, grey and
white China silk.
Miss Rebecca Wallenstein, white dotted
muslin.
Miss Lille Schaap. white dotted muslin.
Mis- MAY Michalbacher, red China SILK.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The reception committee, who were indie
fatigable in their entertainments Of their
guests, were:
r. s. Myers. T.. Rasb, p. Whitlock, s. Hirsh.
|. III. Kaufman. Israel stern. Charles Milhi-
ser, Byron Wallerstein. Isadore /. Strause,
Leopold Levy, T. Hirshberg, James Il. Angle,
Joseph Wallerstein, DR.. II. IL. Levy, Alex. j..
Marcuse, =. Proskauer, t. j. Levy, NJ. Thalhi-
mer, A. Greentree. Jacob Cans. II. Kosen-
helm, Sig NJ. Goodman, Charles We'll, Moses
Milhiser. W. Reinheimer, Il, a. Ezekiel. sam.
Bendhelm.