Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
4 WELCOME FOR ALL.
GOVERNOR AND mrs. o'FeRnAli. 70
RECEIVE THE uNvEILINc VISITORS
The Fonnisktiy Clubs vipsi lIsstirs-
Marriages Awny frsn IEsrs-seeissy
Notes and Gossip.

The reception TO be given on Wednesday
evening BY Governor and Mrs. 0'Ferra!l In
special honor 70 the visitors attending the
pnyeil.ng. civil and military, will be
exceptionally brilIIent. A cordial invita-
ton Il extended to the public to meet
the Chief Executive and his lady under
the historic roof OF the Governors Man
sion. The decorations win be tasteful and
elaborate, In state lags and shields and
Confederate colors, growing plants and
cut-fowers In PROPULSION. A band OF music
viii piay an the evening. and Il Is hoped
the citizens OF Richmond viii attend In
full numbers. TO assist In entertaining the
many guests OF the occasion.
The Governor win be assisted by his
stnfr and number OF distinguished
gentlemen from various parts Of the
State and among those who VIII assist
Mrs. oFerraii IN doing the honors are
Miss Mildred Lee. Mrs. A. H. Drewry,
westover; Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. b. II.
Nash. Mrs. c. OBJ. cowardin, Mrs. Boy
kin. Mrs. Barley. Mrs. HARDWOOD, Mrs.
wingo. Mrs. Mann $. Valentine, Mrs.
Barbour Thompson Mrs. George Wayne
hUltIrQns anu fAlSoto D&Aft~ Ntst%f>Nf
Matte knight, Lizzie Bridges. Mamie
Gillian. Carrie Talbot. Bette Hayes,
Mary Hayes. virgie Drewry, Virginia
Johnston, Julia Morton, Nellie Parker,
Bessie Davis, Miss Payne, and others.
'The Fortnlghtly' was entertained at
its closing meeting on Friday evening by
the charming hostesses at "Brookhili."
The last reunion Of this agreeable literary
club Is usually devoted to original essays.
poems, sonnets. and criticisms. For this
reason. and for the additional charm OF
rural delights afforded at the lovely home
OF the Stewards, II is always anticipated
with peculiar pleasure, which is on every
occasion fully realized. The literary eff
forts OF this last were sparkling and
entertaining. and the social features ex-
ceptionally delightful.
The excursion to Lower Brandon by the
Kings Daughters for the benefit OF the
Sheltering-Arms Hospital promises 70 be
a great SUCCESS. st. Andrews Brother;
hood is lending helping hand. and will
furnish tickets: also, West a Johnston.
A committees OF gentlemen are assisting
with the arrangements, and Il Ii hoped
that Saturday morning will see large
and interested crowd at the wharf at
half-past s. Assisting the ladies' are
Messrs. Joseph Bryan, n. w. Pemberton.
Major T.. T. ID. Myers, Colonel Tazewell
Elicit, Captain Cussens, George Barks-
dale. William Ryan, Irwin welsiger. A.
b. Guigon. and Or. Richard Crouch.
A meeting % the Board OF Managers
OF the Virginia Society Of the Colonial
Danes took place on Saturday evening
at the rooms Of the Virginia Historical
Society.
Mrs. Ellen Wright Cohen, Augusta, Ca,
has issued invitations to the marriage OF
her daughter, Caroline Hazlehurst, TO Mr..
Barton Wise, on Thursday evening, June
7th, at half past eight o'clock, at St
Paups church Also to a reception ut
her, home. 556 Reynolds street, from to
to 9. Miss Mary Cameron lett for An
gusta, Ca, on Saturday, to make visit
and be bridesmaid on the occasion, and
Messrs. Henry Baskervill and Edward
Willis will also be among the attendants
Mrs. Judith C. r. Walker. Miss Annie
Rose Walker. and Mr.. Gustavus A.
Walker, have gone to New York to at
tend the marriage OF Mr.. Y. l.. Oakley
Rhinelander and Miss Edith Agnes Sands,
to take place at Trinity chapel on the
9Th Of June.
Every one Is locking forward with
pleasure TO the musical treat TO De en-
joyed on Tuesday evening under the
auspices OF the Wednesday Club.
The personnel of this club embraces the
pick OF the vocal talent of Richmond,
and reading Of the programme for
Tuesday evening will give evidence OF
the high standard at which It aims,
The chorus will be assisted by a full
orchestra, and one OF the most interest
ing features will be the first appearance
! In our city OF Mrs. Gerret smith. so