Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-25

the g1Ided woodwork on a level with her
head were set four acknowledged mir
rors. that to the interested guests re-
fieeted her lovely profile. the pearls at
her throat the diamonds In her hair, and
incidentally the faces OF her opposite
neighbors.
ON either side OF In demoiselle blanche
stood two white china vases. In which
blossomod tan Easter lilies. whose fair
clusters OF bloom nodded higher than
her head.
She kept her place in admirable COM
posurc, though gazcd at the courses
through with amused admiration.
Miss Claudia Stuart gave her agreeable
and entertaining lecture upon John Rus
kin, Phianthropist and Reformer, on Sa-
turday afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
residence OF Mrs. L. l.. Lewis. On Mon
day. at the same hour. she will give her
sixth lecture. I'm the drawing-rooms of
Mrs. +. NJ. Boykln. Subject. zone Word
More About Browning" and on Saturday,
March 3lst. her subject will be Eliza
beth Barrett Browning. the Passion
Flower OF the Century" at the residence
Of Mrs. John A. Coke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brydon remnant enter
tanned about twenty young friends on
Monday evening in honor Of Miss Taylor.
OF Norfolk. Among the guests were Mrs.
Robert Ranlet: Miss Wright of Phila-
delphia; Miss Greer, of Washing
ton. and Misses Mary Cameron, Helen
Cameron, Bessie Addison. Irene Lang
horne. Elise Williams. Eugle Tenant.
Arne Tenant. Messrs. Henry Basker-
VILE, Edward Willis. John Rutherford.
j " Andersen lphp I Iphr1 Cnrr{p
John Atkinson, w. G. Ferguson. w. II.
Grant. Palmer Gray. Stuart Bryan. II. l..
Cabell. and Mr.. Henry, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Elise Williams entertained a small
number Of friends at dinner on Tuesday
evening. In honor Of Mrs. Robert Ranlet.
Tho guests were MR.. Ranlet, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Brydon Tenant MIR. and Mrs.
Fred. w. Scott. Jr., Miss Greer. and
Mcssrs. Roosevelt Page and Edward VIII
lis.
Tho Children's fancy bah to be given
Monday evening will be a brilliant and
attractive entertainment. Every child is
10 receive an Easter egg, and to have
fun participation in the dancing. except
the two fancy dances arranged as spec
ticular feature. The Flower dance" 10y
twenty-five little girls. and the "Serpen-
tine dance" ~ two. will he beautiful.
and the remainder Of the evening will be
given 20 general dances. Children may
come in evening dress or fancy costume,
as preferred 4 committee Of ladies VIII
take care of the little ones and make
them have a pleasant time.
The Maryland Society Of the Colonial
Danes of America have extended an in
vitation by handsome cards bearing the
seal Of the society to the Virginia 30
cictv 10 be present at commemorative
meeting TO be held on Tuesday, March
nth. from ( TO o'clock. AT Lehman
Han. Baltimore.
The oratorio THE CrucihXion' was
beautifully and solemnly sung at II.
Paurs church on Good Friday at the
evening service. The choral society that
rendered II deserve great credit Tor theT
careful study and successful results
The church was Gro" ded 10 oNernoWl's'
hundreds not being able 10 gam "diiilS-
sion.
'.'
The wedding Of Miss May Langdon Ely
son and Mr.. Andrew Ruggles Nelson,
" hicb took place at the residence Of the
brides father, Mr.. II. Theodore Ellyson.
Sl4 Park avenue. on Thursday afternoon,
was a picturesque and tasteful ceremony
The hour was half-past .. aud the style
of costume worn by the bridal party was
suggestive Of GaincshOrOuch wedding.
The bride il petite ana pretty brunette,
and her gown Of soft embroidered crepe
ae chine and large white hat with Ions
~ bite ostrich plumes, was strikingly be
coming She carried q handsome white
lpIIum service-book embossed I'm gold
and WAS the picture of dainty refinement
ms sh. stood beside the groom in the tab
ti,,d in r,o,tv go,vrs ~ white organdia
with 'k.rchirfs og eutod de ch,ne
crossed over tba corsor. aud nlats az
,.irl ,no,r. ~uhor ,ri,h oicrott.s ard
Looms - thn hack o,er h,gb coirfnros
o;jrIl.s Of mink MORE were caurht NJ
IN. hack vim pnId buckles and their
I,.u1uots were Madame Testout's roses
Mis-. Mamie Ellvson cousin Ia the bride
was maid Of honor and stood with Mr.
Miss Laura Nelson, sister of the groom
stood with Mr.. James Stone, best man.
The tableau was arranged in front of a
curtain Of green, with vases of pink roses
ana carnations at the sides. The mantels
were banked in green. with pink roses In
nrofusion The table decorations were AN
)blong PLAGUE OF Testout roses, with
,Xreaths of smilax and roses from the
centre. Pink candles, lamps. and hang
nes made all roseate hue. and pretti-
table had the monogram
boxes Of wedding cake for each guest.
The collation. was appropriate To the oc-
casion and the display Of presents very
elegant. The company comprised only the
members oi each FAMILY. ana the other in
Vtatlons were Hmited 10 the very nearest
friends. THOSE present from distance
were Mr. anu Mrs. Ihomas Langdon,
Nd; Mr. ana Mas. Med.
Mrehn' ana MIS-. Ernest Gunther, Noriosk,
va.
Inc couple itIt on me northern train
TO DE absent 'or fortnight. aftcr which
tine 'hey VIII reside with The brides
parents
me bIooih - inc son Oh lteV. Dr. James
nelson president OF the Richmond Fe-
male institute
The Hunt Club meet was at Leonard
Heights on Wednesday. The ladies pre-
MRS. Handbook. Miss bla"ker, ana Mrs.
AstelL OIL Amelia, who is graceful and
fearless H"rr, ana MISS Skelton. The gen
s,eiiVii Were MessFs ). j. Faulkner, Penn
MOTIFS stewart Efyah, Rood Byrd War
MIch' JI' MAJOR liahdcock' British Vice
D ,,. MGSSrS' = H. Iidndcock' Blaeker
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