Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

on December ed. at a.3o p. NJ, for the
benefit of the Male Orphan Asylum ana
the Day Nursery and Free Kindergarten.
The programme Is attractiveiy arranseo
In five acts:
Act I-Drill by the orphan boys.
U.-Exerclses and recitations py
the children OF the Beividere Kindergar'
ten.
III.-The night before Christmas
and lullaby, by Mrs. Knowles.
IV.--Snow-scene and the arrival Oh
Santa Claus In a sleigh drawn by ponies.
V.-Christmas-tree and distribution
Of presents.
The tree Will be twenty feet high. ana
beautifully decorated. Each person will re-
ceive a precautionary OF them are funy
worth the price of the ticket. Such a
Christmas-tree has never been seen in
Richmond. 1t Is great opportunity for
the kindly-disposed to give poor children
much pleasure at a small cost. The hei-
videre Kindergarten will send the chill
dren OF the Day Nursery, and the Wo-
mans Christian Association will proVlde
for the pleasure OF the sewing-schooi'
which Is taught by Mrs. Gervas Storrs'
Mr.. John Pope sends tickets for the
children Of 81. Pauls Orphan Asylum
and the children OF the Richmond Orphan
Asylum, Seventh and Leigh streets, VIII
be sent by a benevolent friend.
The entertainment will be very beauti-
full and eievating one. and 1t would be
lovely sight to see the theatre crowded
with happy children. 1t was planned
and Is being carried out by Mrs. George
Lane Marshall, assisted by Miss Steven
son. OF Belvidere school, and a corps or
efficient assistants. Tickets can be had at
Messrs. Polk Mlller's, #. A. Millers,
Woman's Christian Association. and Mrs.
Marshall No. 105 west Main street.
The ladies OF the Woman's Christian
Association will open n salesroom in the
basement Of No. III east Franklin street
on Monday, December 17th, for the dis
posal Of cake. candies, etc, OF their own
make. Fancy articles Will also be sold
on commission.
The charity ball was brilliant on Friday
evening. The committee had worked faith
fully to insure its success. ana
were rewarded by full numbers ana
universal pleasure. The supper, whlch
is always a feature Of the evenings en-
joyment on the occasion, was quite equal
to those heretofore pronounced delightful,
being prepared by a number of the best
Old virginia housekeepers, and served in
real assistance 10 the worthy cause.
The second-hoor rooms Of the Virginia
Historical Society building have been ele-
gantly fitted up by the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
society the Colonial Danes, and the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
10 be used by these societies for their
meetings. handsome curtains. Smyrna
rugs. oak chairs and desk. tables, and
rockers. and the bookcases of the His
torical Society make the commodious
rooms most attractive and suitable as
convene in rotation.
The Westmoroland Club. In addition to
its usual Christmas-eve entertainment
and the banquet at the annual meeting
I'm February. will give q handsome re-
ception to ladies' In the latter part or
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. Clay Drewry have
issued invitations 10 a reception given In
honor Of their daughter, Miss Virgie
Drewry. and her friend. Miss Black. or
Nashville. Tenn. on Thursday evening,
December goth. from to II.
Mrs. Edward Stettinius is the guest
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Tucker Darlington for the Christmas sea-
son.
Miss Mary Pace is at home for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons have returned
from their bridal tour.
Miss Anastatia Howard has returned
from a visit to Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. CHLOE.