Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-10
BREAK LENT'S BONDS.
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
AT The TEMPLE LAST NIGHT.
Leaders in Richmond Society Takc Port
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael Counsels strict
bservance-yeteraps' Concert.

The Mi-Careme Fete given last night IN
the Grand.Lodge room Of the Masonic
Temple for the benefit of the Sonth Caro-
lima table ~ the Memorial Bazaar was the
most brilliant Lenten entertainment that
has taken place this season. The attend
ancc was very large and the assembly en-
braced the most fashionable members OF
Richmond society.
The 6e'e represented French court
scene ut the beginning Of the nineteenth
century, and the Grand-Lodge room was so
arranged a. 70 carry ont TINS idea: Inc
hall vas decorated with flowers and ever
greens. while piano lamps and elegant fur-
nishings added 10 the beauty OF the PIC
tnre. The ladies woo personated the va
rious characters whose names have been
handed down with the glory Of Napoleon's
victories gracefully sat IN groups. ana
truly looked queenly. In fact, those Sc
lected 70 take part in the entertainment
were the handsOmest women OF tbis city'
The GRAND MARCH.
About 9:15 o'clock the grand march,
winch was led by Mesdames W. j.. Royal
and Willie Allen. commenced and was
gracefully executed by the fair ones amld
The enthusiastic applause of the specta-
tors. The spectacle was an enchanting
one. and the guests. looking down from
the gallery, could almost imagine that
they really gazed upon the splendid court
of the Little Corporal" After the
march the company repaired TO the ban
ouet-hall. where splendid collation. was
served.
The Reception Committee was composed
of Mrs. Lucy Januey, Mrs. Grey Skipwith,
Mrs. j. b. Moore, Mrs. !. II. CrenshaW,
Mrs. Caskie Cabell. Mrs. James I. Patter-
son. Mrs. Jackson Guy, Mrs. G. q. Bosher,
and Mrs. Henry Maloney.
Among the ladies who took prominent
part in the fefc, and who,e beauty, at
,racted especial attention, were Alrs'
Robert Whitlock, a. Empress Josephine;
Miss Nav Handy. as Madame Recamier;
Mrs. Charles i. Workman, "a Pauline Bona
parte Mrs. James Armstrong Welch, az
Marie Louise: Miss Annis Howard. as
Marie Antonictte: Miss Helen Ross, a.
Madame de Brissal; Miss CABOT. as
Princess de Lambal!es; Misc Mary
HAYES, as Madame Elizabeth: Mrs;
Thomas Boiling. as Madame de Staei, ana
Mrs. Willie Allen. a. che Empress Eugene.
The latter, who has been 10 New ork Tor
! tho past wear or more. never appeared
more beautiful, and her stately figure. a.
! she led the march. attracted universal qd-
miration. Mrs Allen wore gown OF
| golden and white brocadc. with white
| bodice and real lace. She carried large
| bunch OF JacquimiuOt roses.
SOME OF TIE QUESTS.
Among the ladies present AZ the ff'e were
Mn. j. ". Mckinney, Mrs. Allan Donnan. mrs.
| willie Talbot. Mrs. Alexander Archer. MIS-. -
| -. Ianghorne. Mrs. James j. Pace, Mrs. J. X.
| Warren, Mrs. Charles stokes, Mrs Hugh N.
| TAYLOR, MrS. James Rutherford. Mrs Jul i.
| Wood, Mrs. Caskie Caben. Mrs. Alexander Came
| ION. Mrs. George W. stevens, Mrs. 4. ". CARRIER
A Mr. II William Rnmbprtln,
| Mrs Thomas moore. Misses Mcclure. Misses
! Darlington. Misses Afiadne johnson, Mary D"n-
nan. Noliiug, cooke, Pensle NedieH, Mnude
! stokes. Iona Handbook, Helen Montague, BoXe
| scott. Ellen aud Bland Clarke, Mary llill, trace
| Lee Grinith. md Leila J alum.
| Among the gentlemen were Messra M
| drew Briggs. r. y. Young, Dr. Lewis h0sher'
| Thomas Bigger. scott Darlington, +. 4. SUM-
| der- Fliiah I}aker. sale Watkins, George Lat
| ferty James Lindsay Gordon, saunders liob'
| son, Farley Cooke. II. H. WhltioCk, Allen Don
nm, John Currie. NJ J.. Ak"rs FRANK lower =
! Harry ianghoTnc. { Grtcr Branch, John Atkinson
| Penn Morris James MJncure. Cham. Peasants
! Robcrt Powers. William Miller. James Aston
! Cabrl Abort Alsop. cary shepherd. =
:. =. Pattoson. Robert CroG'9u, Lahss'Yt
| WiHems. Logh Il. Page, John Ruther'
! foord. George Gibson, Glen. Shaier Horace
| HAYES. X. T. Maury, ireieu jenkins, Richard
! II. Gaines. John Is. Young, William Ferguson
| William ToWues. Eirkwood Mitchell, Jake An
! derson. DR.. William Thomas, Dr. Moses d.
| HOce, Jr., DOlph Blair. Preston AO!Hnd' fro1'
| Pi'asants I. q. Barbour, h. Il. huui0rd
| Thomas Armistead, Henry Baskerville, ana W.
/ II. Talbot.
DIR. Carmichael Criticlses Mid-Lent Enter
tainments.
| Rev Hartley Carmichael, rector Of ST. Pauls
| church. iu bis lecture yesterday afternoon wa
! emphatic in nls criticism OF md-Lent entertain
! mcnts. he said he considered that members OF
the Episcopal Church who INDUCED in -,-caled
mid-Leut festivals wore DESTROYING the use OF
Iont 20 the Church. The senscu vas not bur
den or u task imposed ~ he church. but Q resl
from social aU,usements Tor the aaslstauce OF
church people. II was intended 20 give them
time FOR spiritual rest. and the attempt % break
il up amongst the EpiscopaIians Of Richmond,
who have observed 1t and icit the blessings oil 1t
80 long, was, he believed, Geleterious.
To Aid the Cottage Fund.
Quite a large audience attended the entertain
mcnt given N the Mozart Academy Of MUSIC last
night Tor the Plcketi-Clmp cottage tunG. AMI a
snug little sum was realized FOR this worthy OBJ
iect Large delegations from Lee and Pickett
CAMPS we're present Inc programme was a
varied one and embraced q number ~ beautIll
musical selections. The spectators were liberal
IN Their applause, and many times they were
convulsed with laughter by the funny man@uWes
OF the "Old Virginia rigRcrs.' The duet ~ MI
and Mt-. shaw Was very prcttily sung, a. VIZ
the Inalo Quartette Of Mcssrs- Cloves, smith,
Snaw, and Mi'heIs MILLER.
The song Virginia was artisiically rendered
by Miss flla Booth, Of Petersburg, VINO has a
rich sweet voice which evidences much culture
aud tIainne Mas Taylor, MISC Of The torkade
CITY. sang "Juanita," with fne ei-c. captain
FranL ", Cunningham. IN one - his dehRhi'uI
tenor solos was the reel piens Of his usual nd
mlra'lO
The banjo mandolin, and guitar music was
VERY uuc, ana the dancing b7 PClk MILLER
friends OF color was heartily enjoyed. Inc
| appearance upon the s'ase ~ the oli Huard o
| Leo camp, commanded by Captain Losiic
spence, created much enthusiasm among the
| Old scllicrs present. A brilliant feature OF the
| entertainment was tho sham-battle between the
! Old Guard and the Walker Light Guard. Many
| Of the scenes were thrilling aud were roundly
| applaufed. o,-,-...
| Tho closing tablcau, with the Coniederates
| holding the fence and he enemy displaying the
white nag Of truce, was beautiful and IMPRESSIVE
| "a well on realistic.