Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
in their tr,umpha, tour through the State

IN their trfumphal tour through the State
swept oil before them. they will Join the
league to make q repetition Of last sea-
sons play.
The Stanton branch OF the Society OF
the Daughters OF the Revolution have de,
tormined on a beautiful function, which
promises TO be par excellence the society
event OF the season Mesdames Lyman
Chalkley, Kate Kilby. formerly OF Rich
mond. and sister OF Mrs. Charles f. Taylor
of the capital city. and Mrs. Alexander
Parish Robertson are tho prime movers IN
the entertainment, which Is 20 be me-
lanRe OF colonial dances. Many OF the
young society people have been invited to
execute the graceful steps OF the minuet,
and already the ladies and their escorts
are practicing the Sir Roger de Coverley
gait.
After the ball Is over n collation. Is 20
be served. This entertainment is TO be
held after Lent in the splendid old mansion
on Church street. which was the lifetime
home OF the Hon. A. H. II. Stuart. The
ample halls OF this old Virginia home.
which has echoed to the tread OF states
men since the day OF Clay and Webster,
when Mr.. Stuart was a member of the
Fillmore Cabinet. will on this occasion be
n veritable picture gallery. when. in quaint
beaux, 'Iistcnng TO the 1.-THE lspings OF
the lutte" tread the mazes Of the stately
minuet
Tho management has cleverly culled
some OF the fairest roses In Staunton's
rosebud garden Of girls and will present
a brilliant bouquet Of feminine faces.
Those in the minuet are Misses Mary
Patterson Miller. Maria Baldwin Ransom.
Lucille Kilby, Annie dc Pras Child, Laura
Taylor. Minnie Mccoy. Fannie Kent Har-
rlson. and Matte Baldwin Wayt; and
Messrs. Rhodes Il. II. Nelson. Robert
Blackford. benjamin Blackford, George ii,
Bell Kenneth Mccoy, J. Walker McChes-
n"y. Victor J.. Denny. and ii. Dunbar
Murray.
Mr.. John y. Crowle, with his daughters
Misses Carrie and May Crowle, left
Thursday for Baltimore, whittier he goes
10 have his eyes treated for cataract
by specialist.
Mrs. benjamin Blackford left Monday
TO visit friends at Lynchburg, her for
mer home.
one Of the enjoyable social events OF
the season was the Shakespearean lee
turo Of Mr. Hannibal Williams. OF New
York, delivered 10 "A select audience NJ
the Young Mems Christian Association
auditorium Tuesday evening. The subject
Of the lecture was Henry ", ana the
lecturer cleverly focused in the minds OF
his audience the beauties Of this historical
drama. Shakespeare "Fumlng al
etaT'-the Charticicering swash buckler
was portrayed with scholarly skill ny
the lecturer
The Social Graphic Of Memphis Tenn
Of February 4th. has at its frontrpiece
picture OF Miss Alma Black. VINO mas
for the past TWO seasons gracod SAuH'oh
social circles. Miss Black Is now Ia the
Tennessee city ana the Graphic truthiuiy
speaks Of her On the following terms:
Miss Black is Of a decided blonde type
hor figure beautiful. and her face chic
and sparkling. Sh" is possessed OF man
uor yiyacioua. and altogether one Of the
most popular OF this years dcbutants.'
Miss Clara Bell Primer was among The
quests nj a birthday entertainment given
Tho Right rev Alpheus Wilson. Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Monday cve-
ming being the good Bishops Goth birthday.
Mr. Baldwin Wayt. Of this city has
iu-t been made business manager Of Col
logc Topics. the bright college paper pub
lishci ly the University Of Virginia
students.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry J. Gladkc, Of Senaca
Falls. y. y. are I'm the city visiting their
brother. Mr.. Charles A. Gladke
Mrs Elizabeth Heller has returned TO
Woodstock her home, after a visit 10
lor mother. Mrs. r.. y. Haislp, Of this
city. Mrs Haislip returned with her.
Major Thomas {. Elder and Allen
Capcrton BraXton, among the leaders of
the stanton bar are in Richmond,
Messrs. NJ Erskne Miller and J. Fred.
EAinger. two of Staunton's coal barons,
are in WASHINGTON this week.