Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-18

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I best people Of our city. Miss wins y
| principal of the Baltimore So0kns
| School, and a graduate Of tno f'suc sa'
| phia school. under the directlon VI AiS
| Rorer.
Miss wilsey Is also q graduate ana an
| able assistant Miss willis charms ner
| audience by her refined ana sadyhks
| manner of presenting her subJecct ana
| the simple and clear illustrations which
| a child can comprehend. She Is artistic
| In the finish of the dainty and wholesome
dishes which she prepares In sight OK
the class and passes for them 10 test.
! Cooking, as presented by this attractve
lady. is an art to be cultivated py every
woman. and once acquired Will be ner
| most valued accomplishment.
On Friday evening Miss Willis lectured
| for the benefit Of the hospital nurses on
''Dietettic Cooking" and gave most valua-
| BILE instruction upon the preparation OF
| food for the sick and convalescent before
an attentive audience.
For the benefit of the Hunt Club we
| will touch upon a masquerade on horse
back" as one Of the new style OF enter
tainments which are being enjoyed by
hunt clubs north Of us. They turn some
of their meetings into rehearsals, and
thus vary their pleasures.
A gayly-atired cavalcade meets after
some practice. and fancy riding, hurdle
races. and such fun is entered into. The
| costumes are said TO be beautiful and
! unique, and. Of course. chosen for their
becomingness. One fair damsel appears
| as Dt. Vernon. another as the 'Squires
Daughter. In an old English riding dress |;
| Diana, an Amazon: Pocahontas. a girl
scout; Rosalind. a Spanish toreador, and
| some fanciful costumes adopted from
| national costumes and military uniforms
| are chosen by the ladies'. Some OF these
taken by the men are equally striking
Hussar, English cavalryman, French cuir-
assier, jockeys. cowboys. clowns, trouba-
dours. and the inevitable dude. After the
| riding an informal country supper and a
dance.
| The Woman's Club will meet Monday
evening at their rooms, on west Main
street to enjoy a delightful literary hour
or two. as arranged by Mrs. Archer An
derson, assisted by a committee Of her
selection. The hour is o'clock and the
| subject, Uncut Leaves"
The readers OF their own unpublished
manuscript will be Miss Frances Court
new Baylor, Captain w. Gordon McCabe.
Mr.. B. b. Valentine, and Mr.. Edward
Peple. The committee IS: Miss Marga-
ret Lee, Mrs. w. c.. Preston, Mrs. A.
Randolph Tatum, and Miss Mary Mason
Anderson.
The various clubs for pleasure or profit
remind US of a club which exists In New
Orleans. the requirements for member
snip being confirmed invalidlsm and the
ability TO communicate with other men,
Ders or the club by letter. This singular
ly pathetic organization Of bedridden in
valids owes Its origin to a lady who has
peen Tor fifteen years great sufferer.
She conceived the scheme of writing
down each day her experiences. impress
slons and thoughts. and this essay, diary,
or letter she exchanged with an invalid
friend receiving in return a similar
epistle. Presently. the circle OF CORE
spondents grew larger and last winter
there were fourteen invallds enjoying the
curious benefits OF this club. Each mem
Der writes his or her letter each day, and
this communication Is passed around In
routine TO the others, so each member
receives thirteen letters every day
Books are bought and sent from one to
the other and discussed. Authors, old
and new, are quoted ard referred to,
gracious words. smypathizing attentions
tender interest Representatives, beautiful
exchanges that cost so little but are
| priceless in value.
The enterpristng young ladies' OF Grace
Episcopal church, forming n guild under
the leadership OF Mrs. A. w. CARRIER
are prepared to make delicious English
plum puddings after "ye old-time recipe
| for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The
! puddings are boiled, ready for use al
short notice. and the compounders know
how to prepare them In the very bes,
style.
The Daughters Of the American Reyolu.
ton were greatly disappointed Mt ths
small attendance at their meeting or
November 18th. as no business was trans
acted In consequence. A full attendanc,
Is requested for the next meeting, OF
Thursday afternoon. Noverahes 22d, a
the rooms of the Historical Society. 10,
the purpose OF electing officers for tn,
ensuing year. Matters OF Importance
concerning an entertainment OF socia
nature will be before the society at thi:
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Yancey, accom-
panied by Miss Lucy Wormley. are in
New York.
Miss Lillian Black. one Of the bellies
and beauties OF Nashville. Tenn, and
Miss Byrd, Of Philadelphia, will be the
guests of Miss Virgie Drewry in the near
future.
Mrs. w. James Walker and her sister
Miss Hayes. have returned from a visit
to Mrs. Ewing Eaches, In Louisville. KY,
nj
will so very soon to spend part OF the
next winter in that delightful city.
Miss Gertrude Howard has returned
from visit to New York. Philadelphia,
and Baltimore, and Is at home, SIG Park
avenue.
The Misses Clarke returned to Newport
News on Friday.
Miss Baylor and Captain McCabe are
the guests Of Colonel and Mrs. Archer
Anderson.
Mrs. r. N. Rutherford and Mrs. Charles
r. Wortham are in New York attending
the horse show.
Miss Alys Conally Is with Mr.. and Mrs
c. ID. Langhorne and Miss Langhorne In
New York.
Mrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry and Mrs J. K
Conally will sail early in December to
spend the winter abroad. principally a,
Rome, where they anticipate a delightful
time.
Mrs. James a. Welch entertained Mrs
Thomas, Mrs. KEN. and Mrs. Pleasonton
OF Philadelphia on Saturday at luncheon.
Messrs. A. s. Willy and John Atkinson
are In New York.
Miss Ryland Is I'm New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dudley Warner
will arrive In Richmond on the 23d OF
November on visit to Mrs. Darlington
Cabell, who has been Ill at the Retreat
for the Sick, under the care OF DR.. II. r.
Slower. Early In December Mr.. and Mrs
Warner will sail for Southern Europe
where they will pass the winter and
spring. Mrs. Cabell has recovered, but
Will remain in the city under Dr. Stover's
oare TIL their return to their home. In
Hartford. Conn. CHLOE.
Reception at The Tuleyries."