Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

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glided Venetian vassA plnk caka1 and
candies adorned the tables who're The
daintiest collation. was pefved. Hot cho-
colAte and tea, and everything. was pre-
pared BY the Contributor TO the Ex-
change. who excel IN every culinary art.
a brilliant display of artistic WORK wa
eiven-Royal art lace ccntres and doilies'
drawn work. ~ dainty - cobwebs, IN
handkerchief and bureaus scarfs. ex'
Quisite eMbruideries On linen. done after
original designs by the accomplished IN
structres& Miss Henry, who teaches the
art classes; Faster novelties OF ever
kind, eggs, and paper dolls. book-marks
and pin-cushions, menu-cards and watcn.
needle. and pin-cases. photograph. ana
magaxlne-cases. blotterS, and handker-
chief and bi3ou-cases; old china some
OF which was the property OF John Han
dolph. OF Roanoke: new china. arusticaiiy
decorated by amateurs. Breads, cakes
confectioneries. preserves. pickles. CAT
sups. canned fruits. dainty diets Tor the
sick and tempting dishes for the well peo'
pie were there, all attesting the indus
try, ingenuity, and skill OF the women
Of Richmond In every department d
household comfort and adjournment.
The entertainment was more directiy
under the management OF the House Coh-
mittee, Of which Miss Llizaceth Cren-
shaw Is the chairman. The lalics COM
posing II are Mrs. Alexander Archer.
Mrs. 8. NJ. Travers. Mrs. John A. Coke.
Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. George Street,
Mrs. w. s. Donnan. and Mes. Il. i.
Crump. The Board Of MANAGES consu
tute the h0stesses Of these agre able &C.
casions. and the young daughters Of sonc
of these ladies' assist in ser Tns Miss
Munford, Mrs. Binford. and Miss Monta-
que, who have been the latest addition
TO the Official stan, rendered valuable
service in helping to entertain the guests.
The Dixie Glee Club. which is the most
obllging. as well az accomplished club
OF female musicians In the socid, circle.
rendered bright music throughout tn
evening.
The Misses Coleman will give dancing
reception on Wednesday evening. March
18th, from Q to o'clock at their residence,
10 north Fifth street.
The Paint and Powder Club, of Balti-
more, have for the present delayed Their
visit to Richmond because OF the en-
forced inability of some Of the chief per-
formers to appear.
Miss Grimsley, OF Culpeper, is the guest
of Miss Virgie Drewry.
A committee Of ladies will hold a 'Busi-
ness Mems Lunch on Wednesday and
Thursday Of Easter week In Tylers old
store on Main street. for charitable
benefit The ladies' having 1t In charge
are Mrs. Clay Drewry. Mrs. James Har-
VIE Mrs. w. s. Archer, Mrs. s. NJ. Boy
kin, and Mrs. Jacob Michaux.
A delightful excursion to "Westover" Is
planned for Whit-Monday. the details OF
which will be given later.
Miss Hopkins. Of Washington. ID. Co
who has been at the Mount Vernon
all the winter. has gone to Old Point to
meet some northern friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Pell Thompson. OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Kilchie. of Halifax,
Nova Scotia, and Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss
Fiske, of Boston, are at the Mt. Vernon.
There will be several handsome enter
talnment given after Easter.
Miss Mary Williams Is in New York.
Misses Ellen Lee and Bruce Williams
are visiting Mrs. Albert Grundy. in Nor
folk.
Miss Claudia Stewart gave her last
charming lecture on Tennyson on Satur-
day evening, at the residence of Mrs. ].
Enders Robinson. On Monday afternoon
at 4:30. she will begin the series on John
Ruskin at the home OF Mrs. Decatur AK
tell, and on Saturday, the Path, the second
on the same subject In the parlors OF
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis.
Miss Bessie Pace will sail for Europe
on the 10Th Of June, and will probably
spend next winter studying music in
Paris.
Mrs. r. H. whitlock will make tour
of Denmark, Norway. and Sweden the
approaching summer, and will probably
spend the winter in Paris.
Mrs. Russell Robinson left on Saturday
for visit to Washington and New York.
The wedding Of a distinguished young
oculist Of Richmond will take place dur
ing the approaching summer.
DIR. Dunn entertained few friends at
cards on Wednesday evening In honor Of
the Misses Cameron.
Miss Mary Cullen Is In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Carter returned on
Saturday from Washington, where they
went to attend the wedding of Miss Juliet
Carter and Captain Robert Il. Lee.
The Dollar Lunch Club will be reor-
ganized and entertained by Miss Nay
Jones after Lent.
Rehearsals for the children's ball, under
Miss Thaw's instruction. ar. progressing.
and everything points to a brilliant sue
cess.
Mrs. Connally Is the guest OF Mrs.
James Thomas.
DR.. and Mrs. George Ross and the
Misses Ross left on Saturday for jack
sonyille, Fla, thence to st. Augustine.
and to Cuba. They will make a tour OF
several weeks through the South.
Mrs. Robert Ranlet will return to Hol-
yoke. Mass, on Thursday.
Miss Mary Leigh Page Is visiting friends
in Norfolk.
The Fortnightly Club will be entertain-
ed next by DR.. and Mrs. George Ben
Johnston.
Mrs. Otis Coke has returned from
visit to Virginia Beach.
DIR. Ed. T. Robinson entertained a num-
Der of gentlemen at cards on Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. Edward Hanewinckel Is In Rich
mond. en- route for Asheviile, N. c.
Mrs. Darlington Cabell Is in Richmond
visiting her sister, Mrs. Darlington.
CHLOE