Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
N SOCIETY'S MAZE.
ne Social Features Of Dr.. HoSeS Semi.
Centennial Celebration.
NETTING OF COLONIAL DANES.
New Members Elccted-Committecs
.ppoiutcd--A brilliant Tea-Tbe
Last German Before Lcut-An En-
toyabie Card Party.


the distinguished guests which the oocs-
sion brought to Richmond have formed
with few exceptions. the social I'VE o. '''
community during the past week
Sevcr before has the city risen as one
person 10 do such honor 20 my MOI
i Tho story Of the demonstration VIII oe
81 a wander 10 generations TO come '"e
b .enorv Of 4, will Hnger TIL this genera
81 ton shah have passed away
81 The beautiful example Of ionH ""'
Al woll-spent Hfe wirlIs an inhue"ce )"
81 community that nothing. else can eNe'"
Nj A.. ,,eseocs u such life IL 10 US
IA ,,oI,c,iop dr. Hoge's light couid not
ri -. no., hidden. 81 has given light 10
III -. .,,o would otherwise have groped
,t,,ss and has strengthened the
81 .".,-, rs.. Of many lights that were
II ,.-plog Glmlv. He has stood before
riu.s " and has ministered 10 the lO"IE.
Bs is gathering the harvest OF a long ana
/ potent sowing .o, ,,oo,s
,ia,h he not always treasures-always
friends.
1-h. ,reat. good man? Three treasures
love. and light
Ard calm. pure thoughts--and three firm
friends
l.s Maker. ana his WORK. anu icaFe"-
so bright
Mr and Mrs. Alexander Cameron gave
handsome dinner on Friday evening IN
rpror Of Dr. Moses p. Hoge ana ms
-rerd. Colonel Richard Lathcrs, or New
York. The decorations Of the table were
al IN gold AID white. with banks anu
Eases OF bright yellow tonquils every
where. Covers were laid for twelve-lpr.
HoQc. Colonel Lathcrs. Judge w. X.
staplcs. Judge Hunter ~. Marshall Mr-
iohn p Branch. Colonel Archer Ander-
ron. Captain Philip HaNall Mr. James
Peasants. Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron. MISS
Cameron. and Miss Mary Cameron
Mrs. Judith G. Il. Walker gave hand
iomc super on Thursday evening N honor
u Colonel Lathcrs.
The Society Of Colonial Danes. the
IRE drnt. Mrs William Russell ROBIN
son. presiding met AT the residence OF
Yrs K a. Lancaster On Monday a'ter-
noon. and some important questions were
satisfactorily disposed ~. Several new
members were elected I'm due form, nav
ing been previously admitted by the Board
cf Managers, according 20 th' consu'u-
ton Those elected were. Mrs. Paike
ilanberlayne Ragby. Mrs. William {,
N,yo. Mrs. Mary Harrison Shields. Mrs
Caroune Nicholas Miller, Mrs. r.. =
Ttim Mrs Alice Corb.n strong MIS-
weight. Miss Minnie cox, Miss Elizabeth
Coleman. ana Miss NJ l.. Dandridge.
several other names proposed are before
fine society for consideration. notary
MAS present who attcste1 the signatures
rf the ladies whose papers had not beeh
certified In proper form. At previous
meeting it had been decided to oifer Il
trize Of 81 for the best essay on CO.
lor.li subject the pupils Of the female
lonools of Richmond alone to contest.
,.mmittee was appointed to attend 10
t1o matter and 10 make arrangements
with such pupils as are anxious To enter
for competition. The committee consists
~ Mis- a. -. Camm chairman, Mrs.
Tsrkc G.. Bagby. and Mrs. Alexander
Brown.
4 committee 10 form plans for study.
eesays. lectures and other historical OBJ
iects that may interest on1 advance the
society WAS constituted, as follows: MIS-.
Lucy Carter Trent (chairman) Mrs. John
Addison. Mrs james u. Baylor, Miss An
ME Rose Walker.
y committee ON making permanent ar
ranaernants for a suitable place for the
Society Of Danes To hold its meetings
WAS also appointed. and Is composed OF
Mrs Reginald Gilham. Mrs John Lottier.
and Mrs. NJ. F. Peasants
After the business OF the evening was
lsoosed ~ the society was deliehtfullv
entertained az ten" by the gracious
hostess whose beautiful old glass, silver.
and china added greatly TO the dainty
service.
There Is n charming picture Of "rhe
INST Dance Reforc LINT" with q striking
ma harmonious blending Of figures. the
bright faces Of men. and the sweet giances
II girls. the swift-glding steps In the
Eddy. wonderful. labyIlnthian maze. so
.uunful in every note Of the hcart-strrlng
music. that one Is wont 10 cXclaim, Sure
y this picture was drawn at the last
richmond Rermani' Never did the
l,ncers look mora attractive than on
thls. the last Of tho many brilliant ger
mans which the club has given this SEA
son
The very retrospect causes a thrill of
pleasure % tho girls who there made
their debut, led figures with Colonel
storm" and "have been taken out every
time" bv the hospitanle members OF thls
delightful organization.
Many years OF success 20 the Richmond
German Tho pioneer Of every succeeding
club. 1t holds It's own - an ACKNOWLEDGED
factor ia the social world. 1t opens and
closes each scaFon OF gayety, aud has
ben tho placid sea upOn which many
timid bark has been launched ana found
smooth sailing.
The charerons pres M were Mrs. George
Ross. Mrs Thomas Boiling. Mrs. {. ID.
I.tnghorne ana Mrs Thomas Boiling.
An unusual number OF attractive Visi-
tors were dancing. among them Misses
Lu.Er Fuller, Washington. II. c.: Eliza
beth Rrfsn.der. Baltimore; Sophia liar-
rs.r. Chicago; ellen Bruce, Virginia;
Iucy Clckc University Of Virginia; Fran
cis Nichler. PENNSYLVANIA; Alice Day.
Minnesota: Agnes Page. Virginia; Mabel
Winch Boston: Margaret Smith, Oniver-
y.'y. Ruth Thompson. Virginia. and Miss
Cu.s. Haptrstown. Md, and lianan, Bal
tEoTc, Mrs. William Russell Robinson
Airs Alexander Robertson. and Mrs
Thomas = Martin. Others were Misses
Anderson. Harris. Hobson. Archer, Barks-
aalr Howard. Butt, Mcclure. Palmer
r.mm. Gray. Cameron. Ryiand. Conally, |
I'untut Ross. Wexford Williams. Tai |
latt. Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. |
Patterson, Mr. and Mrs Barton H. Wise, |
Mr ana Ms Moncur- Perkins. Mr.. and |
tiss Charles T. Boiling. Nj. and Mrs. |
". !. Royal. Mr.. and Mrs. James ALI |
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Harris. Mr.
ana NTs ". n. Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles g. Smith. Dr. and Mrs Edward
I,Care. Mr. ami Mrs 4. Il. Blair. Mrs.
O.. T. RsThYlalc. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton
S'arke Mr and Mrs. J. S. r. Thompson.
SIR. and Mrs. Brydou Tenant. Mr. and
MIS- e. 4. i@throp. Dr. and Airs. George
b. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons.
u NJ
Mrs. T. n. Carter Mr.. ami Mrs A. Il.
l'onnan. Messrs Powell Evans. Philadel-
pn!a. Thomas T. Glover. Virginia: Atkin-
son, Wiles. Anderson. Archer Leake.
Joynos Branch. Blaukenshlp. Moncurs.
Thompkins. Frazier Curric Ferguson.
Sheppard. Davenport, holland. Hawes.
stacy. Icbson. Ingalls,, Walker Ross.
Nuthtrloolt. Stegar. Mgss.s. Morton.
Boiling Lee. Talbot, Thomson VII
liams Grant Mitchell. IAnghorne. An
trlm. naskervil Campbell Coward.n.
Willis. Mayo. Myers. Pleasauts. Page, ana
others.
The german Was led by Colonel Stern.
r.th Miss Harrison. OF Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas 5 Martin entertained very
caalmiugly a number OF friends on Tues
e-v afternoon az a tea between the hours
u. and 2. The tea was In honor of her
mother. Mrs. Charles Fenton Day. OF
smlthneld Va
The entertainment was given In the
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