Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
HONOR TO GYMNASTS.
a DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION AT THE
Nm. C. a. LAST NIGHT.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Give a Splendid
supper To the Gymnasium Members.
Military suppors-othsr Notes.


The handsome building was thronged
with members of the fair sex and their
| gallant beaux. and the affair was one OF
the most pleasant that has been given at
the Young Mems Christian Association this
season.
AT s o'clock the guests began assembling,
| and in few minutes the large parlor was
| filed, The ladies Of the Supper Commit
tee consisted Of Mrs. James A. Grigg
| (chairrnan). Mrs. Walter j. Blount, Mrs.
| w. B. Hancock, Mrs. G. ID. Habiiston,
| Mrs. Edward Gay, Mrs. i. NJ. Cowardin.
| Mrs. George +. Keesee, Mrs. w. II. Tyler.
| Mrs John N. Gordon, and Mrs. Johnson,
and though few Of them we're unaYolda-
bly, detained at home by sickness in their
| families. the others left no stone unturned
ia the detail of their duty.
TRE MUSICALE.
| A splendid programme had been ar-
ranged, which embodied musical selections
Of high order. This feature was greatly
| enjoyed Gnd the participants acquitted
| themselves IN q excellent manner. Inc
following was the programme:
| 1. Address Of welcome by Nj. H. ~. Quaries'
| the president being unaVoidably absent. z. Solo,
tonOr, Best Of All, (MOir) Mr.. N. j. Garyens.
| 3. Male quartette, Where Would Be- (Ioh-
netJ Messrs. Honning, Smith, Bennet, ana
| Greenwood. 4. Solo, soprano, "Tell Her Love
\ Her so,p CDe Faye Mrs. Thomas Christian.
| 5. Male auartette, . Bauish, On Maiden" DO
| renz). g. Solo, bass, a Sailor and HIS Lass
/ (Weltz,) Mr.. G. w. Hunter, Jr. z. beXtette from
| tho Gymnasium, Messrs. Atkinson, Branch,
Meade, Stoddard, Wen, and Smith.
THE SUPPER
After this entertainment gymnastc exhibit
/ tion was given at the conclusion OF which
| tho doors Of the spacious room upstairs
/ opposite the lecture han we're thrown open
| and food Of light poured out Within
was an attractive scene. an immense
table, gorgeously trimmed WIN Aosels' N,'
| at the disposal Of the merry party assembled.
| The aasnttcard embraced the most tempting
| yands, including the delcacies and the SOLIDS OF
/ the season.
The evening was over only too quickly md the
| affair will long be remembered as one OF the
| pleasantest id the history OF tho Young Mems
| Christian Association OF Richmond.
| MAKING PRETTY THINGS.
| A casual dropper-ln at the Young Mems Chris
| tian Association yesterday afternoon would have
been bowildered aud astonshed had he not
Known that the mem b9rs Of the ladies' Auxiliary
| had chosen tho day In which 20 assemble there
| and make what tides and other fancy articles
were needed about the already pretty interior OF
| the place. in Secretary Candlish's Office wore
| seated in rows bevy Of pretty young
| ladies, who were busily engaged IN oowiIg.
| Tho picture presented was one which
| must be admired. 4 tall and handsome blonde,
with fufiy hair that fell around her oval forehead
| In most becoming manner appeared TO be master
| OF ceremonies, and a charming brunette win
] piorcing black eyes was first assistant,
4 though tho work being done under
| the direction OF Mrs. j. B. Hancock Num-
| bers OF pretty curtains were hemmed ana oOr-
! dered by the industrious young ladies, and these
| deserve great praise and much credit Tor their
/ noble work, It VIII DO much 70 aQOrn ana Dtau-
! tify tho association building, which Il already
| pointed 10 By every citizen OF kichmond Wild
! pride. ,,,.
| Yesterday were: Miss Bessie Hancock, Miss
| Edith keesee, Miss lloyd Bass, Miss Annie
! keesee, MISS jamie Grgg, Miss Nellie Lyons,
| Miss Lizzie Lyons, Miss Susie Holland, Miss
| lone Crutchield, and MISC Burroughs.
YIN. Q. A. NOTES
The Bible class OF tho association held a large
and Interesting meeting at o'clock yesterday
| afternoon.
mo beautiful pair OF curtains banging at tho
| double eide doors Of the parlor last hight were
| tho Thanksgiving present OF Messrs. WOODWARD
The fox and hound-chase which was TO have
taken place yesterday morning between the
members Of the gymnasium OF tho association
| did not occur, as there we're not enough young
men present at the hour for the start to make II
q SUCCESS.
military Officers Have a Banquet.
The On1cers' Club Of this city, which includes
In It's memberehip all OF the leading milltary
mon ci BichmCnd, had a mUg1dcent banquet at
the Regimontal Armory last night Gnd passed
delightful evening
Major w. Il. smons presided over the meet
Inc and the following officers were among those
present: Colonel H.. c. Jones, Colonel 6. r.
Hawes Major 9. OBJ. CoTardin, MAJOR W. r. |
Simons Major w. NJ. Evans, Major NJ. ID. Hoge |
Major Meriwether Jones, Captain ii. NJ Boykin, |
CaUtan w. Il. MOsby, Captain /. u. CrenshaW, |
Captain J. Is Philips heutenant r. ". OIutcn-
field, D. c. Scott Company c, Fifth Mhssachu- |
setts volunteer militia, James b. Patton, r. L |
Vandeyonter, and FairiainD.
A SPLENDID FEAST
Tho table at which the officers toasted was eX-
quistey decorated IN flowers and fruits, and the
BAL fs11 was
styls included everything calculated 10 tempt |
tho appetite. There were oysters in every shape
quail on toast, wild duck, saaos, entrees, FRUITS
and other eatables, and In addition TO nus the
club pupCh- bowl furnished liquid refreshments, |
while fragrant cigars added TO the pleasure OF |
the occasion. Such pleasant SURE undings as |
those which the military guests enjoyed could |
not fan TO produce the best OF feeling and IN |
few minutes the room was alive with hearty |
laughter and merry Jokes.
TOLD HUNTING STORIES. |
Colonel II. c. Jones, Colonel C. Percy Hawes, !
ord M1for Meriwether Jones soon commenced |
telling hunting yarns, and some OF inc coon
stories told were truly remarkable. one OF |
these animals which had come unGer MAJOR
Jones's observation, had been In ten bloody bat
Ties with dogs but so tough was It's HIDE Gnd so
pugnacious its nature that when nnauy killed |
not single "dent" could be touhd IN us nue. |
The Major further asserted 70 the complete ue- |
moralization Of his comrades that Rappahan- |
mock produces something Ike 3,OOQiOOO coons
Der annum, whereupon Colonel HaWes sur |
that he had best maintain silence.
WANT An ARSENAL.
Tho club held a business meeting before par |
taxing of tho banquet and elected seYefal new |
membors committee was appointed 70 petl- |
tion the Legislature TO build an arsenal for the |
storare OF military supplies This, the onlcers |
saw, will save the state more than lhe cost OF |
such structure, and the various branches OF |
fhe service have thousands oil dollars worm OF |
property which is now being considerably dam |
5ged for lack OF some place In which Il could DO
well kept.
Reunion of Company ID.
The Jolly lads Of Company d, First Virginia |
regiment, had merry lime hst hight. Inc |
occasion Tor their happiness was the leuni0n OF |
mo organlZatiou, which took place az BurEes. |
The caterer had exerted himself TO the utmost |
10 spread a tempting board for the Danqueters |
and ne succeeded well. The table was covered |
with everything calculated 20 please vigorous |
Young appetites, and the manner In which sea-
sonable delicacie5 disappeared was truly re- |
Cantain Gasser, commandant Of the company, |
presided, hut Lieutenant q. A. Crawford practi- |
cslly acted ns master OF ceremonies, as the |
former requested him 70 DO this.
VETERANS PRESENT.
Several Of the veteran members Of the COM |
nary were present, and Colonel II. q. Jones, |
Colonel q. Percy HaWes, and Captain j. X. |
Tennant we're also among the guests OF the |
evening. .,..,.. |
with oysters cooked in several style, salads, and
other tempting mor5els the presiding o1icer |
suggestod speaking.
Colonel Jones was called upon and made |
nlain. sensible talk on physical culture. He |
l1rged the young men 70 train In the gymnasium |
which is now being erected at the Armory. Co
1onsI Uawes also made an address in his happy |
style. and pledged the hearty cooperation OF the
cavalry with the infantry.
SPEECHES AND SONGS.
speeches were also made by Captain Gasser, |
Captain Tennant, Captain Charles 4. boehr, and |
seyeral others Lance-Sergeant George Bell /
iTrneman in feryid, CiceroneAn oratory pledged |
the support OF the press 70 the company, and
t9ade a graceful address. Other talks were |
made and songs sung until the evening became |
n,oT,ing and the cock shrlll clarion warned the i
frolickers that they should seek their homes.
The company did not nave the targetpractice /
during the day, as the weather was 80 incle-
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