Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15
FOR SWEET CHARITY
A GARDEN PARTY TO TAKE THE
PLACE or THE ANNUAL BALL.
The Event win he One Of Social Promi-
nsnce-Pisssant Meeting Of the Lite
rary Club-Personai Points.

May is the month OF oil manner OF fes-
rivals. love-fessts, and ioy-makings. The
" uncertain glory (" of all the April DAYS is
not worth one of these outbursts OF song
thrilled, rose-garlanded days when we
know that Young summer has come TO
"bide q wee" for good and all.
The beauty and gladness of the season
has again opened the avenues OF society,
which since Lent have been with the ex-
ception of few struggling events, left
over from the winters bodnty. al
most deserted. The gossamer-textured
airy nothings which fill our fancy, with
sueh delirious dreams Of fashion and tetes
has its happy realization in flower
crowned ctdpeons, the most bewltcning,
pdrdpl us like cob web canopies. and garden
parties radiant beyond compare. We are
all delighted that the charity ball does not
come off at the date first placed upon the
programme of gaiety, since 1t Is pleasure
which we can now enjoy In anticipation
rather than retrospectiou. II has happily
resolved itself into q garden party, when
will be in the grounds of the old Bailey
house. 203 west Franklin, on Friday eve
ming, May 9th, If the moon be not per-
suaded to change its schedule time so that
il NAV throw its silvery beams upon the
occasion. Substitute lights. II not so
romantic, then roster hues will do radiant
service. Flirting meath Japanese lanterns
may not be up TO the legendary standard
of Cupid's gambols. but 1t is by no means
to be scorned, rs will be delightfully."-
and coyily demonstrated by more nan one
amorous couple on the eventful evening OF
the 9th. In the house fleet-tooted men
and maidens will glide over the poliahed
a. IS . ha oil foa dra N -
and music will be heard every
where, making the air ring with
revery. Not small part of the enter
tainment will be the repast, which the
ladies who are managing the analr are
taking great pains to make complete ana
elegant. Society should. as 1t doubtless
will do, turn out ca ndsse. remembering
that charity as well as pleasure Is factor
in the entertainment.
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One of the most charming literary eve
nings imaginable was spent on Wednesday
evening last, when Miss Mary Cook Branch
entertained the Literary Club at her home
on west Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Is. McAdams. Mrs. NJ. l.. Branch, anc
Miss Branch did the honors with the
most gracious hospitality, making
the social pleasures Of the happy
occasion az memorable as the intellectual.
An elegant repast was thoroughly appre-
ciatcd when the feast of season was
over. Dante. the gloomy and WEIRD was
the theme of the meeting, which was pre-
sided over by Mr.. J. Aston Cabell, presi-
dent for the evenleg. Essays of great IN
terest were read by Mrs. James Baylor and
Mr.. Beverly Munford while the sub
iect was broadly discussed by Miss
Daniel, Rev. Hartley Carmichael. Mr..
Thomas N. Page. and Mr.. Roosevelt Page.
The others present were DIR. and Mrs.
George w. Pickrell, of United States
navy; Mr.. Mille. of Boston, and brother
tothe well-known artist; Miss May SAT-
ford, of New York DR.; and Mrs. K. e..
Cabell. Mr.. and Mrs j. Kerr Branch, Mr..
and Mrs. Barton Grundy, Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. Branch. Mrs. Carmichael. MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur Seldom, Mrs. James ALI
son. Misses Mary Morris Jones, Hope
Stewart. Mary Lyons, Rosalie Peasants.
and Lutte Pleasants Messrs. Henry l..
Cabell, Richard Gaines, William WICK
ham, and Others.
The next meeting promises TO be very
charming one, and will be entertained by
Miss Hope Stwart at her home, Brook
hill" on Saturday, the 21st. at 6 7. Nj.
Each member of the club will read some
original sketch. the subject being the
choice of the writer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Morton returned to
the city early last week.
Miss Maggie Smith, who has such host
of friends in this her old home, is the
guest of Miss George Blankenship.
The Misses Stuart are giving most
charming house party this week at Brook
Hill.n The guests are Miss Mary Byrd and
Mr.. Alfred Byrd. of New York: Miss Dsw-
son. and Messrs. Dan. Murray and Brown.
of Baltimore: Misses Mary Morris Jones
and Rosalie Plesants. MessIs. Barton Wise,
Charles Massie. and Ran. Tucker.
Mrs. ID. Ct. Mcintosh, of Baltimore, Is
expected this week to be the guest of Mrs.
Joseph X. Anderson,
Misses Mary and Gertrude Howard,
Annie Lee and Gertrude Camm left Thurs
day for a short visit to Lynchburg.
Mrs. John Stewart and the Misses
Stewart will give tea at "Brookhill" on
Monday evening from $50 until in honor
of their guests.
Miss Mary Morton. of Baltimore. is ex-
pected this week to visit Miss Ellen Hob