Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30

vas drained in ornnge and black and the
audience was in full dress. After tho con-
cert Mrs. Robert Garrett gave the boys q
reception and dance. This was the lnst
dance OF the season without doubt. ana IA
consequence 1t kept no uneonscionaoiy
late. -,
Sunper was served shortly after mid.
night. Among the Baltimore girls asked
TO meet the Princeton men were the Misses
Iursnau. Louise Morris, Virginia htkln-
son Nauds Thompson, TAYLOR Goodwin,
Marie Keyser, Daude Haughton. Anna and
Bertha Gilmor, Emma Ciildsrsleeye. Laura
jenkins. Bessie Peasants. Leonlee Ridge;
L.. and Poultuev. Mrs. Thomas Hitler and
Mrs. Eilsha Dyer. Jr.. assisted IN Receiving.
Tuesday the Wonian's Literary Ciuo
met. and several interesting original pooms
we're read, one "1wilights Hush-au
Etching" by Marguerite Y. Faster. Several
unpublshcd letters by Sidney Lanler were
also read Mrs. John Miller read letter
from Betsy Patterson. Madame jerome
Bonaparte:, Baltimore's first proieesiPe ia
beauty. Tho letter was written from Eng
land 10 her father at home. and enclosed
q sample o. gown which she had worn
ut court ball.
THE CARD CLUB.
TUESDAY tho Afternoon Card Club met
NJ Aiis9 Ellen ii. 8arards. Among the
Members present were Mrs. Harry Hall,
Mrl. Edward Simpson, Miss iIelcne Didier;
Misses Arche-. Miss Florence Hobson, and
othors.
Wednesday afternoon there was meet
OF the Eikriige Hounds NJ Pikesyille, and
n good ride TO a finish near tue Kennels.
Thoro will be bi-wseklv meets now on
Wednesday cad Saturday afternoons.
Among tho riders last "Wednesday were
Mr. Gerard 4. Hopkins JT., M. L. Hop
kius. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Whistler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Jackson. Mr.. Samuel George,
Mis- George. aud Mr.. j. CrOssan Cooper.
Tho members OF the kennels y or Coun-
try Club have invitations out for large
dinnor-dance on next Friday. May 9TH.
THEY ALL SMILED.
A very good story is being told around
town on q conyiyial but heu-pecked hus-
band. 1t seems that himself and his bot
ter-half Though why she should be en-
titled TO more than her legal third is more
than can see) gave dinner party, and
after dinner. when tho ladies had adj
jonrned 70 the drawing-room, the mon
were left for that iolly, .q"1gT d he'Ge over
their wine and cigars. Tho host, glsncing
around the table. raised hs glass. and
said: "Gentlemen. let Us drink to the
best thing in the world" Some ono said.
What Is that z" lie replied, "A game
Of poker" At which there was much
laughter and banter. They drank. when
they had once more ioined The ladies the
hostess. addressing the man standing by
her said what was that toast over
which there was go much laughter
Why. Madam" no replied, your hus-
band asked IA to drink TO the best thing
in the world" And what Is that?" He
hesitated moment and then said. The
Church, of course Him. she an
swcred. my husband is nice one to
drink to the best thing in the world-he
hasn't been in one for three years. And
then she couldn't understand why all the
men smiled.
close tins letter as the season closes.
Town IN two weeks now will be deserted.
Country houses are being opened and
house parties formed. Later We Will al
probably meet at Narragansett, or Bar
HarbOr, or the White sulphur but / can
say ~ more for Baltimore society, for
there is none. The curtain Is down. the
play is over, tho Stage dark and deserted.
PRINCIPALS and chorus, heroes. heroInes.
and supers oil havo gone. 4 few scene
shutters are here and there. They. too.
will soon be gone. All will return in the
autumn, but noW-nOw the season IS ended.
GOoD-BYE.