Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09

dent: Mrs. James Lyons. first vlce-presi-
dent and Mrs. NJ. r. Peasants, second
vice-prealdent IN the place OF Mrs. Simon
Bolivar Buckner. Of Kentucky; Mrs. Regt-
nald Gilham. registrar; Mrs. Lucy Carter
Trent, correspondent secretary, ana Mrs.
Herbert Augustus Claiborne. recording
secretary.
Miss Margaret Vowel Smith, Of Alex
andria, Va, was also unanimously elected
historian Of the society.
a charming hour or two was spent by
the guests OF a circle Of Kings Daughters
on Thursday evening at a silver tea"
given In behalf OF the Rosemary cot at
the Sholtering Arms Hospital. This en-
terprising circle. in memory OF one OF
their number. beautiful and beloved.
whose death was felt by this community
90 kecnly several years ago. has cstab-
lished a cot, which requires certain
amount annually TO sustain one sufferer
free OF charge In comfort. and their
efforts were on this occasion crowned with
success. The rooms were attractively mt
ted up with rugs and draperies. tea-tables,
GOweT-tablgs, candy-tables, and fancy
work. and all were presided over by at
tractive young girls or married ladies.
Miss Handy was In charge OF the flowers
and Misses Eugenia and Anne Tenant,
Mary Williams. Mary Cameron, Eva
De Treville. Mary McCaw, Calle Ry-
lsnd Roy Elierson, Ellen Lee. and Ger
trude and Annie Leigh Camm, Mrs
James Allison and Mrs. Edward Mayo
assisted In dispensing tea. coffee, and
chocolate. sandwiches and biscuits. cake,
and bonbons.
The circle Of Kings Daughters is com
posed OF Mrs. r. T. ID. Myers. JT.. Mrs.
T. n. Carter, Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs.
William r. Trigg, Mrs. Andrew Christian,
Mrs. Otway Allen. Mrs. James B. Baylor
Misses May Handy. Adela Myers. Eva
De Trevllle. and Emily Banewinckel.
Misses Ida Atkinson and Phyllis Lang
horne had charge Of the offerings OF
silver at the door. and the children's en-
tertainment In the afternoon was specially
directed by Mrs. James ID. Patton and
Miss DeTreyille.
The organ-recitals by Professor William
G. Carl, cOncert-organist Of New York,
at the Church OF the Holy Trinity, on
Thursday afternoon and evening were at
tended by crowded and appreclative audi
ences. The occasion was the inauguration
OF tho elegant new organ just placed in
the church. The instrument was grand
under the touch and management Of the
skilled perfomer( and great pleasure was
accorded the audience on each occasion,
both by the instrumental and vocal per
fOrmauces.
Mrs william II. Talbot entertained
Mrs. Edward Latimer, Of Wilmington.
n c., at an Informal luncheon on Tues
day. The pretty accessories were all
in yellow. and dainty menu was served
10 the select few, who were Mrs Lau-
mer Mrs Allan Donnan, Mrs. Charles
Il. Wortham, Jr., Mrs. Harry Frazier.
and Mrs. Talbot.
Miss Lucy Cary Bridges, daughter of
Mr. and MUs. William Bridges has issued
invitations TO tea in honor Of her guest,
Miss Bette Page Cooke. Of the University
of Virginia, on Wednesday, December
18th, from to p. NJ.
Mr. Heth LOrton, now residing in New
York, has sent invitations TO a small
number Of friends TO attend the opening
entertainment Of the Wednesday Coulion
on the evening Of Wednesday. December
18th. from 10 until 2 at Sherry's. The
president of this very exclusive club is
Mr. Charles a. Deshon; Secretary and
Treasurer. Mr. Lorton.
Mr. Joseph Bryan entertained a number
OF gentlemen at supper on Thursday
evening at Laburnum.
Miss BaEby has returned from a visit
to Mrs. Allen Watts, in Roanoke.
Mr. and Mrs. y. II. Mayo have re-
turned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Travers gave a
handsome dinner on Saturday in honor
OF their guest. Mr. Busey the famous
artist from Paris
Captain and Mrs. John a. Coke have
returned from n visit to their daughter
I'm New York.
Miss Hurkomp, Of Fredericksburg. will
b the guest Of Miss Carrie Elicit in
January
Mrs. St. John. Of Fredericksburg, IS the
guest Of Mrs. Doyle, Park avenue.
Miss Carrie Elictt entertained a small
number Of friends very pleasantly on
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W. s. Forbes will leave
on the 10th for a visit to New York TO at
tend the opera.
The Daughters Of the Revolution are
planning an attractive entertainment to
be given In January.
Mrs T. T. Robinson has completed ar
rangements for a concert by the Beetho-
ven Orchestra, Of Baltimore, TO be given
at the Theatre on the 22d Of February.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Turnbull. leader. This will
be an unusual opportunity for the music
lovers of Richmond. Mr. Baker. the fine
basso, and Mr.. Tayloe, the tenor, will be
the soloists The object is the Sheltering
Arms Hospital CHLOE.