Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28

admired, and IL the recipient or many
elegant attentions. The society columns
OF the Constitution and Journal OF Una.
city have many paragraphs or speciai
mention Of the beauty and attractiveness
of this popular Richmond belle. An ele-
ear, luncheon. to twenty-four. was given
in her honor by Mr. James w. English,
a, the Capitol City Club. on which oc-
caslon she was presented with an ex-
auisite souvenir of the OCCASION n
handsome dinner by Miss Inman. q DIM
ner by Miss Lowe, magnificent cotiioh
and a dinner by Mrs. James English are
among the many entertainments MISS
Archer has enjoyed during the past week
She will be the guest or Miss Emily Eng
lish for the present week
Miss Archers appropriate and becom-
ing costumes are many times described.
and she is referred 10 as the belle OF
every occasion.
The excursion 10 jamestown by the
Association for the Preservation of Viz
ginia Antiquities on the 18th OF May VIII
be an exceptionally wei managed ana
agreeable entertainment. The students
and faculty OF William and Mary Col
lege and many others who are lnteresteu
in the preservation of the ruins VIII
meet the party of excursionists ana help
10 make the day a success in every par
ticular. This will be the 2sSth anniver-
sary Of the founding of Virginia, and
will henceforth be celebrated by the As
ISOLATION for the Preservation OF Nir-
ginia Antiquities in such manner as
seems to promote the interests OF the So
ciety and the pleasure Of the partici-
pants, as Founders Day" commemo-
rative. not OF the founding Of the society,
but of the State.
blouse Decoration" the subject OF last
Thursday at the art classes Of the No-
mans Christian Association, recRpitu-
lated something OF the Improvement that
had taken place in the growth OF artis-
tic ideas since the awakening OF taste
after the centenniel In Philadelphia. Inc
ideas of Mr.. Roger Riordan, Mr.. ClarencN
Cook. and Mr. Elliott Blashfield were
given upon subjects OF household art.
Illustrations were used in connection
with the subject. and something Of the
revival of Moorish art was discussed.
The subject for Monday evening-"ta-
phael and his Madonnas"-at o'clock
Thursdays lecture-"Etchings and En-
gravngs"-will be deferred till May 9Th,
owing to the book reception at the as
sociatlon's rooms on the evening Of
May %.
The banjo recital to be given on Thurs
day evening. May 81. by Mr.. Alfred A.
Farland. an artist Of worldwide fame
Will be one OF the most delightful mu-
steal treats ever accorded the society
people of Richmond. The performance
is directly under the management OF Mr.
Malcolm Shackleford, and has for its
patronesses Mrs. Alexander Archer. Mrs.
Moncure Perkins, Mrs. William l.. Royal,
Mrs. James A. Welch. Mrs. T. O. Bar
bour Mrs. William II. Jones. Mrs. X.
l.. Norris. Mrs. y. II. Ellington, Mrs.
Levin Joynes, Mrs. j. y. White Mrs
Egbert @. Lee, Jr., Mrs. John Enders,
Jr.
A charming little tea was given n,
Westbrook on Tuesday evening by
Messrs. Arents, Slayback, and Young,
and chaporoned by Miss Arents and Mrs
Moncure Perkins. Those present were
Misses Vrgie Drewry. Emma Barksdae
Irene Langhorue. Evelyn Gordon, Annie
Gray, Judith Deane, Nellie Parker anc
Messrs. Blair. Dill, Brock, Mayo, and
the three hosts.
Mr.. p. NJ Fry is on an EXTENDED
southern and northern tour in the IN
terest Of the White Sulphur, and sends
most encouraging reports Of engagement
made by representative families from
Louisville. Atlanta. Mobile, and New Or
leans for the whole season.
Miss Berney. the lovely neice OF Mrs
Or. j. A. White. returned to her home, IL
Mobile Ala, few days ago.
Miss Tabb, OF Gloucester county, Is tn
guest of Miss Bertha Randolph.
Mrs. Parkinson. of the University o
Virginia, returned to her home d few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Carter are visiting
Mrs. Robert Carter, at "Shirly."
Miss Agnes Palmer is the guest OF Mrs
James Caskie. Fifth and Main streets.
Miss Lucy Wormley has returned from
a charming visit TO friends in New Or
| leans.
Mrs Gertrude Tucker logan is ~
| guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Raleigh Colston
Miss Aylett is the guest Of Miss Mer
| Ger Cook. south Third street.
The Misses Vending, of Washington
are the guests OF Mrs. Mamie Werh
west Grace street.
Miss Mary Scott. Of Warrenton. is tn
guest of Mrs. Judge Keith, on Governor
street.
Miss Van Wyck. OF Baltimore. is III
guest of the Misses Stewart. at Brool
Hill.
Dr. c. ". F. Brock is attending {
medical convention in Chicago, H., an'
is with a party Of friends at the Audi
forum.
Miss Conally lis the guest OF Mrs
CalderOn Carlisle, In Washington. ID. c
Mrs. j. Caskie Cabeli is visiting he
friend. Mrs. Raymond. in New York.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson. of 81. Louis. Mo.
and Miss Milholland. OF Maryland, have
been the guests of Mrs. George May,
and her daughters during the past week
Mr.. A. S. Wiley is on a business triI
10 New York.
Mrs. James II. Dooley entertained {
small number Of ladies at luncheon OF
Saturday In honor of Mrs Barton III
Wise at her elegant country home.
Miss Fauntleroy is the guest of Miss
Carrie Talbot.
Mrs. Leftwich, Of Lynchburg, is visit
ing Mrs. Gideon Davenport.
Mrs. CaZneau Mcleod. 81 west Franz
lin street. entertained L number Of hel
young lady friends at tea on Saturday
afternoon in honor Of her guest Mis-:
McAnerney, Of New York. CHLOE.