Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25

Miss Williams was the only one WI" na"
the courage to attempt to do q hcah III
oil on one week. The first prize for q
head in oil given at the Academic IN
two years was awarded to her py sucn
artists as Bouguereau. Terrier, bra"to''
Doucet. Lefebore, and Robert sieury'
The medal was presc jted by Bougue-
-eau on the occasion OF his dttehoi"0e
at the academic for criticism.
rbcre "a special honor in this medal
n aIng awarded an American from the fact
tl,,t the French are exceedingly jealous
nj the distribution OF these honors' siin
are slow TO bestow them upon any put
their own countrymen, and bets had Deeii
p,a do that France would get the mehai
at this "concours." but our virginia
artistic was the successful competitor ana
was heartily congratulated by tho whoie
Anne rican colony.
Mics Louise Williams Is studying music
under a favorite pupil OF the famed
padere wsk. and IS fortunate In Deins
associa ted with some OF the finest musical
talent in Paris. Tho party. consisting OF
Misses Adele and Louise Williams. MISS
Julia SuIly, OF Petersburg; MISS Louise
Williams. OF Massachusetts. and Mrs. H.
Victoria williams. are delightfully."- To-
Gated on the Rue Pauquet. In the Ameu-
can quar- ter, and are the RECIPIENTS OK
much kin dness and attention from Mr..
and Mrs. Meade Mnnegcrode and many
other Americans.
Two of the young artistes' pictures have
been hung az tho American Water-Coior
society Exhibition in New York since
she received the Julian medal. The pic
ture that won the prize VIII remain IN
Paris. az the academic retains prize Work
for exhibition purposes.
Two charming box parties. followed by
handsome champagne suppers, were gwen
during Saivinis engagement.
on wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
.Toseph II. Willard entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Miss Sloan or Balti-
more, Misses Mary and Nellie Mayo:
Messrs. Aston Cabell. Ryan, and
workman. Quite number joined the
party at the supper after the play:
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. }.
Aller, watts gave a theatre-party, which
occupied the two boxes on the stage.
on the left were Mrs. Watts. Mr.. and
Mrs. willard, Mrs. j. r. Spencer, Mrs. W.
c. Mayo. Mrs. Clark. Mr.. Glasgow Of Roa-
noke and DR.. w. T. Oppenhimer. on the
right Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Hunton. Misses
Virginia Wise. Mary and Nellie Mayo,
Messrs. George Morris. NJ. l.. Akers,
A champagne supper n Ruegers followed,
at which MIR Georeg Morris presided I'm
the absence OF the host. The company
was charmingly entertained by Mrs. Spen-
GERS bright Rotations.
Mrs. Grey Sklpwlth gave delightfully."-
congenial and informal card and supper
party to a number OF lady friends on
wednesday evening. The table decora-
tons consisted OF an elegant Dresden
bowl OF Madame Testout roses. and pink
lamps and candles everywhere, and 4
delicious supper OF terrapin, salads, and
ices was served. The ladies' present were
Mrs William u. Thomas, Mrs Alfred
Harris, Jr., Mrs. Richmond Pearson. Mrs.
Charles +. Workman, Mrs. 4. VI. Ruther-
foord, Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs. y.
NJ. Wilson. Mrs. Charles +. Lathrop.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mrs. John Finders,
Mrs. II. II. Boykn, Mrs. Nyndham Mere
dith. Mrs. John Dunlop, and Mrs. Byrd
Warwick.
Tho first prize was taken by Mrs. Percy
Montague, the second by Mrs. Richmond
Pearson.
The ladies' entrance TO the Common
wealth Club being now completed, II Is
propose ed that entertainments, duly CHAP
eroned, will be given there, as Is Gus
cities. There is a rumorcd possibility that
one of the most popular visitors now IN
Richmond will have the first honor OF
the kind bestowed upon ner at the lni'la-
tive entertainment.
A nIeasant excursion to Newport News
on a Drlvate car was taken some days ago
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. :. B. Thompson ana
Miss Southall, their guest, Miss Bessie Ad-
olson. aud Mr.. II. ID. Flood. After goin6
over the steamship city OF New YORK
they went over to Old Point and stayed
two days
John Meem. of Mt. Airy. Shenandoah
county. is the guest OF Miss Mary Il.
Howard, SIG Park avenue.
Miss Mary Welby Scott and Miss Rosa
lie Carter Scott, daughters OF the Attor-
ney-General Of the State, are visiting Mrs.
Il. Carter Scott. Fourth and Franklin
streets.
Mrs. Eugene Darlington and Miss Cora
Darlington, Of Baltimore, are the guests
of Mrs. 4. Y. Stokes.
Misses Bessie Martin and Bessie Pace
have returned from visit to New YORK.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter entertained
a small number of friends ut cards and
n supper on Tuesday evening. Among
them were Mr.. and Mrs j. ;. B.
Thompson, Miss Annie Walker, and Mr..
Jordan Leake.
Mrs. James Lyons, who has been Ill for
several weeks. is convalescent.
IL il rumOred that one OF the young
ladies' who took prominent part in The
Highest Bidder has received a flattering
offer to go on the stage.
Miss Southall will return 10 her home
in Charlottesville in a few days.
Miss Addison entertained small num-
Der OF friends at whist and supper On
wednesday evening. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Thompson.
Miss Southall, Miss l.nc Meyers. and
Messrs. Thomson. II. ID. Flood, Tate
Irvine. and Allie Addison.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Juanlta Massie. daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. John l.. Cochran. Uni
verslty OF Virginia, and Mr.. Malvern
Courtney Patterson, OF Richmond, on
Tuesday, February 20th.
Mrs. ]. Il. Spencer and Miss Virginia
Wise. of williamsburg, have been the
guests Of Mrs. w. c. Mayo and her
daughters during the past week.
Mr.. Augustus willard, OF New York,
is at the Mt. Vernon
Mrs Elizabeth Kent IS the guest OF Mrs.
OFerrall.
Mrs Herbert A. Claiborne has gone 10
attend the wedding OF her brother. Mr..
Henry Coalter Cabell. and Miss Emily
Corbett, daughter OF Mr.. Henry Faiting,
I'm Portland. ore. Mr.. Cabell Is lieutenant
In the Fourteenth Infantry. United States
army.
Mrs. r. C. Kent and Miss Anas Kent will
return TO their home in Wytheyille. on
Monday
Mrs. Il. C. williams entertained a small
number OF ladies at tea and cards on Tues
day evening.
Miss Pencie Weddell has returned from
a visit to Norfolk.
Miss Alys Connally has returned from
Washington, and IS the guest OF Mrs.
James Thomas.
Miss McErniny. of New York, is the
guest OF Miss Ellen Hobson.
Miss Bette Cooke is visiting Mrs. Hart
ley Carmichael for few days.
CHLOE.
Chestnut Hin Personals.
Mr.. W. Ii. Dunn is in New York.
Mrs Hill OF Wilson. ~ c.. Is visiting