Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-16
N THE SOCIAL SWIM.
ssaLlANT ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
EXECUTIVE MANSION LAST NIGHT.
.,,,,os workers of the second Baptist
Have n rcto other Pleasant
Affairs.

oil, r,rcpiion ~ the Governors Mansion
49,. r.rbt was attended by about 200 Of
,,..nis fashionable folk. The par
Nor, prctuy Illuminated aud decor
v.,h palms AMI ferns.
..,. programme. as arranged, was sue
t,r, executed except IN one or two
m which those to have taken part
..k This did not. however pre-
OBJ. aNair from bcinS a charming
'-. ,aiIrau and concert were the fea-
a.I ihc splendid supper was n
agreeable auxiliary 20 the affair.
i... .r,rr,a,ument was for the purpose
......ra the roof Of tie Woman's
..... r ASSOCIATION, and a number OF la
..u.ututly connected with that in
utrc on hand as "A committee
u..a Among there were: Mrs.
u Mckinney. in black and white
au.rl ornaments.
. T Minor. black velvet, Jet and
.|.. lacr.
g.. N.>suIor Archer. black watered
.a I.cc, diamonds.
Beverly T. Crump white brocade
.. pearls.
-. N.nu $. Valentine. black velvet
e.t. Ilcc.
e.. s.arr, Lyon. black silk and lace.
..nru0r>.
-IiE EMBARRASSMENT.
handsome cnst parlOr was used
....r. iai. AMI 10 wss filed with
.. ~'n entertainment opened with
..r-S "Mefkius'S Twins" in
r. Ta.k Miller AMI two little girls
'eur,s.
.... followed hv Rhoda Broughton's
... . E'-c. is Shc?' which was rep
. l 81 s, Green I'm soft gown OF
..l Nar ssze fixed on a big red rose.
r...s Mcclure portrayed with
.Gc,f ihc title % the book. THE
......ts" Little St Elizabeth"
.. Burnett. was charmingly por-
e. tl~s Annie Murphy.
..... Mary Rodgers. Julia Lee. Evie
,. IHurir and Anni~ Mcclure and
r!'u. each of whom was ap-
..., r'Wncd. took part In Thack-
g.. VANITY Fair"
.rrc.e.." with Miss Mamie Har-
t.r princess ana Misses I.Ottie
,-... .ri Bile Frayser as attendants.
.rf,res'ing picture. The costumes
co.. ..arS ladies' were rich, elegant. and
bees 70 i' Brooke Harrison. Ia repre-
,.,.- As iu q Looking Glass" wore
.t..tlrt-i silk and La France ros &.
.--.r Two Flags" by Ouida. Miss
Harrison, was very pretuly
y r E.urs Face lIumined" was the
f o.. tableau in which Miss
..- hartman presented the picture
. .' book. The electric lights were
v with beautiful effect by Mr..
-- t-r Turing this number.
tI. Mllcrs recitation. Girl in
,.t Reading a Book" was feR-
. r, evenings entertainment. She
o., 'g ncoreI. and recite1 THE
-.-. a.ra musical and literary So
l.'.. f. A.sc variety 90 the entertain
t'rIirr the reception were en-
.- .. guess al the title Of the book
e. .E..l4 was intended 10 represent.
u. prize was offered TO the
r-. -sb.ue the largest number of
...-~ s.. This matter viii be de-
,-..y.
WILLING WORKERS FESTIVAL.
--. 81 ling Workers Society of the
e.. BAPTIST church gave Maize
r.... 40 the church last night The
.- r.- quite largely attended The
..r.m was prcttly decorated with
i ..--..r .ks and husks. the booths being
/ ,... arranged with the same ma
r4
.-.ua feature Of the entertainment
4 g. ... patriotic procession participated
. -. -r- following pretty young girls:
...4 Alice CoWurlin. Mary shelton
WI. Iandrlm Gussic Bodcker Matte
l...t. Maggie Hall and Susie Holland.
wore maize-colored Empire gowns
t....i In green. and each carried an
i ..- ri1tc emblem.
ralsy Mandolin club played seve-
H. tionH.
.. HELPERS AND OTHERS.
-.. .-.i experience party OF the Lit
.....-.' Society 81 Monumental church
o.. t.. la the parlors Of the Young
&c.. CHRISTIAN Association last night
.-.. --.wd was present. The members
&C.,. ,..i.fv hac been money making
..... church. and last night they maze
.rns Each child read an oriSihai
1 .-.. poetry describing how the fuhus
H. t. cured.
n ...-. .u-uts were served towards the
O.. .. '.. evening.
-s charity Tea given 40 No. north
iv.. -.-..t last evening by the Huiii
- .-..r.' church was we'll attended
t . -,t.ly present had a pleasant
f-. nice supper