Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
lady CYCLE RIDERS.
:, n ts8 Wheel Becoming a Great So
Citiy Fad Here
gOHsS'S CLUB MEETINGS.
,,,. Attractive Features Of This
or.auisat'On-H"''r'"'""e"'' OF 'ne
Ueck-rersonal Notes.

Week-fersonai Notess
r,- has created such furore
... sieh n hold upon society every
''- ..,t u has penetrated even to our
iy. city. In foreign cities how
90 is a track prepared just out
limits. as ladies' do not appear
,,. In the public promenades.
o. ..o ana English women In general
..c fascinated with the plea
"' ...ri. and they coniine them-
,ro outskirts OF the cities when
.. "a this recreation. driving TO
.. thc.r coupes. az they consider
ming their dignity to ride
,s. streets on a wheel. A valet
,-.al In readiness and assists
.. mount and then they fly along
...l hv their friends. unmolested
..-- throng Of gamins and fear
... search.ng eye OF the mythical
t....y. a., .
.ntaros as regards health to
l. the exercise. as well as the
i~.Ilglng In a fashionable
..r.rlent Incentive for the ave-
.n "a become enamored OK
Frivolous young women are
t.. 5eyo.ccs. Sensible matrons
DID,. .,1. dams all pedal along hap
.y intent upon pleasure or
...r,yenent. as the case may
g. fn WrQr nlOOii-
. Question OF the moment now
. llcyclos IS q pronounced
"a society fad. Many ladies
g society here and elsewhere
.l.o.. bat the seal OF appi"Hd
f.tlcn is still withheld as re-
...-tl1n, What shah wearY'
.'- h,oomer. knickerb0cker. or
..,,,n,-wh!ch? The latter. no
.. f,yorite with observers, and
1. considered "the rational
." sporty IN appearance, is the
Win enthusiastic riders.
.... ms been so much the rage
... that wedding trOusseaus are pro-
.. III !c.st one wheeling outft
astouishing costumes as DlacN
. trousers. gathcred at the knee
.,ser shoes. and silk stockings
.r with pride. while a. rival cos
,.-rt, 10 knickerbockers OF darK
.tt. embroidered In gold and
rtg stockings 10 match.
......r II the young people OF Rich
.Hl le seen very soon upon the
a as some have already taken
r-ui'vc and others are eet'ihs
.. t. follow. Among them are Misses
E4and. Marion and Kate HARMS
...... lila Cooke. and "a number
n.-s ana Mossrs Archer Anderson.
..I Mitchell. Horace Hawes.
.... s'rIncfcnow. Frank Powers, John
David Curric. Il. T. j. Myers,
r.nsrn Myers, Edgar Freeman, T..
r.,o. and 81. George Anderson. The
... men IS too long 10 give.
-.. ooerng OF the literary feature Of
Woman's Club on Monday afternoon
.0 interesting occasion. and the
-s on the subjects, "Origin ana In
.. Of Wonan's Clubs" by MISS
., "a Plea for the Club Idea" by
$. II. Hawes; "DO WOmens CluDs
f +, Unfit Women for Their Home
by Mrs. Endcrs Robinson, and
ten-minute papers 10y Misses Mary
IN Anderson and Lily Cannon, on
rature clubs" and uplifting and
ming Clubs" were greatly enjoyed
.l themselves were refutation OF any
., Of inclination to woman s-Tlghts
,.. ,,,crs eurgosted Interesting dis
..e women In politics as reformers
. .t...s. and the higher education OF
a h, Mrs. W. L. dc Saussnre. MIS-.
b. Mrlford. Mrs. J. s. Wexford, Mrs.
d. Minor. Mrs. Hartley Carmlchae!'
.- b. V. Daniel. and others.
... -..rga Of the club are attractlNeiY
OIL. rr. with handsome pictures. COM
-.t,. chairs, Wrlting-desks and taples,
,r..l may be found all the current
,
rsrnoon teas on alternate Mon
. ..-.rg.ons have proved an attrac-
slur.. the dainty service ot plue
...,., china, the lovely tca-taDlc, anu
.t.ral accessories make a charHi-
,..,... for the members VINO drop
. -.srI q cosy hour. on Monday next
....o IA win be served. and on
..r November 18th, IalK anu
...fs ou Current Events VIII ~
i.r the direction Of u lauy' "No
Der asslstants.
... ... ..h of December Miss Gulllaume
.. delichtful musical entertain
.. tle rooms Of the club entitled
.-... 10 shakespeare y Midsum-
l N-..s Dream" by Mondelssohn, a
.. musical drama. The orcheslIh
D.. u. Dc rendered on two pianos
,..- Claire Guillaume. Zelle Minor
Williams. and Lily Wilson.
90" o. e. Walker Will read such parts
.rI.va4 are set 10 music, with piano
..r.rlmcnt. The vocal sol0ists VIII
M. e. OBJ. Cowardin, Miss Irene
-.,re and, perhaps. third lazy.
mon. win be a chorus OF eight ieinaie
.. It VIII doubtless. be a very de-
..I entertainment, to which every
~ IN. club viii be privileged TO
..r. r.utlcman and give the sterner
tfte ..oriunlty Of being initiated INTO
81, res OF WOman's club.
fe 81 sos Williams. II south Third
..' ,.,tr,ained a number OF friends
mlnply on Saturday evening
'l.i> tea" given In honor of the
taeir brother. Mr.. Henry Ames
Receiving with Misses Louise
Williams and their mother,
Victoria Williams. and the bride
s Anna Boykin. Bland Clarke.
.as Dmmock. Julia Suliy. Pc
Annie Cray. Rosalie Smith, ana
Nrs. Zen Johnston, and IA. NJ.
E Those who were present had
pleasure In meeting the bride
.'u'rug the works of art TO be
'ns wore tastefully decorated
tA.is and lamps. and many at
.. .tlIlO accessories. old brass ana
.E..f.cs. various old foreign ar
.' V,rtu, and several pieces OF an
carved furnIture brought from
I,It their zeal ornamentation
1s.lly Of beautiful paintings
Adele Williams, who has made
Iia.aaln in Paris. IA well as at
It her brilliant success. Her por-
done In the Academic Julian,
.hc;ches from Venice. and from
.l'ry In Holland (mcstly land
- .- sunset ana by moonlighO. and
.t studies. are works OF highest
. 10th in water-eolors and oil. A
"f 1t her sister, Miss Louise, was
in the Champs Elysees Salon
one Of the most striking pic
'.s .s that Of an old woman In Dutch
.' costume. with cup OF tea In
ttul and Dutch girl standing
at gate. knitting. Another. a
aA painting. "a study from one OF
c0.peis OF st. Marks at Venice"
ltfse painting OF an Italian girl, with
r.s in her hand. is very beautiful;
was done In the "Concours" at the !
iaIe Julian. which got the NTH
n in competition with all the men |
W.rfap afu1gntQ O,1r gifted yOung
is. i91k the medal for Il portrait study