Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
LAST FESTIVE WEEK.
Inc Psriod Just Before Liant nafked By
Many Handsome Entertainments.
Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Moore. ana the
Misses Bcykin Among such Enter
sainers-Card and Stop Partics--A
brilliant German.

eis~'ss~ssoh III the fcctufe on NORTHUMBERLAND
History" Miss Jane Rutherford. as
chairman of the afternoon. introduced
Professor w. W. Moore. Of the Union
Theological Seminary, and the learned lee
Surer entertained his audience most de-
iiehtfelly for an hour or more. lie de-
Tined his sub3ec; as that history which
eomcs from coins. tablets. sarcophagi.
trsumphai arches. etc. He designated the
arch de Triomphe de rEtoile. in Paris
III history. He then turned to the
Eloricls remains OF ancient monarchies-
Babylon. Mesopotamia, Syria, and Egypt
tIe told how poor woman. when seek
ing relics. in 1857. among the tombs Of
Egypt. found few tablets to sell to
Strangers. The discovery led scholars to
seek others. Very soon many more were
Wound. which throw strong light upon
the history OF the Pharoahs. 1900 years
before Christ. He gave deeply inter-
esting explanation OF the reasons the
Egyptians took the scaraboeus as the
symbol OF immortality. The insect de-
posts its eggs in clay balls. instead OF
On the sand, and leaves them TO develop
> new life In this pent-up position above
The soil. Hense the Egyptians buried
fheir dead In sarcophagi, In great toInos
Dbove ground, expecting them to come
forth In q new existence He also treated
most clearly the symbolisms OF the ODE
lisk and pyramid-the one typical OF the
rising sun. the other OF the setting-birth
Ind death.
The Woman's Club Is greatly indebted
10 this faithful scholar for his very fine
III .tafa HtnN
ment the audience enjoyed vocal and In
etrumental music by Mrs. W. Strother
Smith and Miss Guillaume. Richmond
was well represented by Rev. DR.. Charles
Read. Rev. DIR. Kerr. Rev Calvin Stewart.
Mr.. W. l.. Sheppard. Mr.. John II. Powell,
and DIR. Lewis Wheat.
The last OF the germans by the Tues
day Club. for this season, was given on
Tuesday evening. The last seemed the
very best. so the dancers said, who sepa.
rated at o'clock 10 meet no more for
this season. The chaperons present were
Nssdames Archer Anderson, e. q.
Leigh, Allan Talbot, and Henry A. VIII
liams. other married ladies were Mes
DANES A. w. Archer. Grayson Burruss.
John Munson, John Coode, Jr., and II. l..
Powers.
Then dance was led by Mr. A. s. Willy,
with Miss Harrison, of Chicago. Other
dancers were Miss Emma Barksdale,
with Mr. Paul c. Blanchard; Miss Winch
md Mr.. James NJ. Valentine. Miss Eliza
beth Baker and Mr.. r. w. BTander. Miss
Leila Gray and Mr.. Otis Alfriend. Miss
Blanche Dimmock and Mr.. l.. II. Benson,
Miss Nettie Evans and Mr. Hugh Miller.
Miss Marion Robbins and MIR. Fairleigh
Cooke, Miss Bessie Lee and Mr.. George
C. Bids God. Miss u. Mercer Cooke and
Mr.. Austin Brockenbrough, Miss Gerirud-
III f0ln
Alice Day and Mr. NJ l. Akers, Miss
Berney and Mr. F. II. Powers, Miss Kath'
crime Brown and Mr.. L. II. Henderson,
Miss Lucy Chamberlayne and Mr. Deane
Maury Miss Annie Gray and Mr.. Arthur
peasants. Miss Agnes Page and MIR. f..
r. Harrison Miss Susie Morris and Mr..
w A. Townes, Miss Berta Wexford and
Mr.. r. II Catlett. Miss Fannie Mcclure
md Mr. r L. Davidson, Miss Sallle Well
ford and Mr.. w. Harrison Blair Miss
Nellie Boykn and Mr. Arthur Peasants,
Miss Mary McCaw and Mr.. Frank Blank
enship. Miss Moncure and Mr.. Hoge Gil
liam. Miss Annie Mcclure and Dr. Rich
ard Davis. Miss Lee and Mr.. Lewis
Brander Miss Tenant and MIR Allan
Talbot, Miss Anne Teunant and Mr.. Ro,
bert Campbell. Miss Bruce Williams and
Mr.. Victor Williams. Miss Adele Archer
and MIR. Julien Binford. Miss Florence
Talbot and Mr.. George INGALLS,. Miss
Lewis Butt and DR. Clifton Miller Miss
Claudia Palmer and Mr.. +. ST. 6. Bridges,
Miss Leila Gray and Mr. W. S. r. Mayo,
Miss Virgie Drewry and Mr.. ]. NJ. Dill
Miss Kate Harris and Mr.. =. c. Pleas
ants. Miss Judith Deane and Mr. Ivey
Arlington. Miss Lucy Cooke and Mr.
George Reid. Miss Annie Henry and Mr.
Adolphus Blair Miss Stanley Atkins and
Mr.. Glenn Shafer: Miss Bird. Virginia.
and Mr.. --: Miss Gertrude How
m 1
Marianne Meade and Mr.. Jordan Leake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond Maury Messr-.
Burruss. Alfred T. Harris, st. George An
Anderson, De Grafiinreid Hobson. c. z.
Smith. J. Currie. r. Gwathmey, Tanner,
Whitehead. Levin Joynes. Munson. G. U.
Williams. Perry Mason. and Augustus
Drewry.
One Of the most elegant entertain
ments Of the season was the afternoon
reception between the hours OF 5 and 4,
on Wednesday, given by Mrs. Alexander
Cameron. in honor Of Miss Cameron, Of
Paris. and Mrs. Ranlet With few excep-
tions. the brilliant company was com
posed of about $50 married ladies, and
every adornment and accessory was taste
full and elegant. Growing plants of all
kinds decorated halls drawingrooms
library. and dining room. Ascension lilies
azaleas. pink white. and vargated tulips
crimson roses. and American Beauties
made the rooms glow with warm tints
and redolent with delicious perfume. The
table was set just back OF a deep crimson
gas-shade. and pyramid OF California
fruits and red roses rested upon centre
piece of red satin and Irish point-lace
Rose-holders Of American Beauties, Grim
ron candles and shades. silver and cut
glass bowls and dishes, OF salads and
croquettes. pates, boned turkey, and fancy
Ices. bonbons. cakes, marrons. ALMONDS
and olives. made beautiful and at
tractive feast a bowl OF champagne
punch was dispensed by Mrs. MoneurC
Perkins and a bowl OF Roman-punch by
Mrs. Thomas Ballard. The tables were
ably superintended by Miss Mary Came
ron and Mrs Barton III. Wise. Mrs. Came
ron was assisted in receiving by Miss
Elizabeth Cameron, Mrs George Came
ron, Jr. OF Petersburg: Mrs ~ NJ. VII
son. Mrs. ]. Randolph Tucker and Mrs
Robert Ranlet.
Mrs. Cameron was becomlngly attire,
in lavender chiffon, over satin. with gar
niture of vlolets; Miss Cameron. white
chiffon and black silk; Mrs. George
Cameron, elegant gown Of black satin
with gold finish; Mrs. Tucker. BLACK
satin en- traine. with front trimming OF
black lace. over white satin; Mrs. wilson
black satin. with old lace and violets
brocade. with point-lace, and Magenta
velvet finish: Mrs. Ballard. tasteful gowr
Of pink and black taffeta, with jet trim
mings: Mrs. Perkins. pink chiffon ans
silk.
The Misses Boykin entertained thel
young friends most delightfully."- on Wed
resday evening from to at tea o.
afternoon reception. About lJo younj
men and maidens enjoyed the gracious
hospitality OF their lovely home, as dis
pensed by the popular hostesses and III
young friends whom they invited to as
sist them. The entertainment was givei
IN honor OF Miss Day. OF St Paul MINI.
and Miss Fenner. OF Tennessee. The hous
was beautifully decorated In pink rose
and carnations. palms. ferns. lamps. ar'
candles. A collation. OF ices. fruits. ben
bons, and all things suited 10 the hour o
the evening was served, and the brigh
company OF young people was "A scene q
beauty. Those invited to assist Misse
Anna and Nellie Boykin In receiving anS
serving were Misses Day and Fenner
Anastasia and Mary Mcleod Howard
Emma Barksdsle, Julia Morton. Gsrtrua'
a,1 Apufa afgh f2rnyn Rov EilprsOn