Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
IT IS POPULAR NOW.
The Woman'S Cab ExsrlinS an Ele-
rating Influence in Society.
,,y or COLONIAL DANES.
.,ol Meeting Tomorrow for GEN
uo.tnc>s-Thc Jefferson clubs
,.,r.t Bail brilliant Ah"r-'"r-
.aoaI and social Notes

- end social Notes.
......,a Woman's club was formed In
.,t about eighteen months ago,
.,, the omnous shakes Of the
and signs and regrets that AFTER
conservative community had
te. fever Of progress" which
.t,n the foundations OF social and
.. life in many sister cities and
.>.o Woman" would be abroad In
midst a very great tide OF oppo-
ami prciudlce had TO be confronted
...ny difficulties overcome. but To-
.,. Noman's club is a chartered in
,....r among US. Of high social ana
,...-, value The association is called
.-.. r.ohmond Woman's club
r. women who attend the enter
......t-. who enter into the real merits
t. Intentions Of the club. may be
,..r sisters. mothers, or wives for
... rr.rel association II affords and
.,. ,r-.,v ~ its moral atmosphere.
r.. ,.w and elegant location OF the
...-..a., present many advantages. and
g.. r.aIne- and card-rooms are at
,..r.r,r ftcd up for comfort and plea
.,. $50 game Is allowed which involves
,.... .r stakes Of any kind so the card
merely for pastime to those
g.. mead on hour Of recreation now
o.. n.r Two parlors. as assembly
-r. supply "a place for lectures or
f .l..rIaumcuts. and there Is a
HlrH
81 ....u. French conversation and
lr.fe may meet; but only for
Che members. At present
ume has a class in French
,...... AND Mrs Caskle Cabell
nstory and literature. and
'r I.A class for the study OF
,r...ay law. which meets there.
r.f.-r.v afternoon. November 18th.
I.i O. the literary entertainment
a directed hy Miss Moore, which
rI i f very interesting lecture by Dr.
Allison Hodges. upon Recent be
trrrt- and Applications of Electri-
rtr rhe subject is one Of general in
i.,' ana the lecture viii doubtless
t-..e very profitable 10 the audience
$40 attractive literary programme for
us being rendered. as arranged.
frr as circumstances seem to re-
rt. Music receives a share Of atten-
'.l. Zoo. and Miss Louise Williams
ii- fh. direction of the first musical
D'ar'aiument, 10 be given on the "a Of
o. .-.uher
h. officers FOR the present year are:
lent. Mrs. L. l.. Lewis. First Vice
Ir' eut Miss Maria Blair Second
President. Miss Augusta r. Daniel:
Recording Secretary. Mrs Virginia Nor
San Robinson; Treasurer Miss Jane
rutherford, Corresponding secre-
f'y Mrs. Sallie W LEROY. Board Of
Directors Mrs. Lunsford L. Lewis.
Nss Maria Blair. Miss Augusta T. Dan
ii Mrs. Virginia Morgan Robinson.
.Iss Jane NJ. Rutherford. Mrs Sallie
N. LEROY, Mrs Archer Anderson. Mrs.
larles Davenport. Mrs. r. William
l.mherton Mrs j. x. Wexford. Mrs
u. Brydon Tenant Mrs. Beverley u.
Nunford. Miss Mamie -. Winston. ana
Hiss Mary HaXall Cameron.
Tho Virginia Society Of the Colonial
james VIII hold It's annual meeting I'm
'r aesombIy-room at the jefferson Hotel
'.r0fnw afternoon. at 4 O'Clock The
president Mrs William Russell Robinson,
So 'u 'ae city. ana will preside on the
o.Clern and subjects Of interest 10 the
f..,fv WI Doe discussed. The incident
e' special interest will be paper upon
OH. colonial period. read 10y the historian
90 fae society. Miss Margaret Vowel
sn h. Df Alexandria. Va.
Ne smith Is the author Of n very
4, ,r. '.ne book. "The Governors of Viz
ana 0f many charming coriribu-
n magazines. and will doubtless
r great pleasure and instruction by
fflf
reports Of the officers will De read.
r.t rew members received ana others
for membership. and il Is es-
r important that this meeting shall
b. t.IF attended
t. officers arc 10 be elected and Sc
l mDWt0rs Of the Board Of Mana
retired and others 10 be elected to
t ter PAGES
I.e society numbers 10l. many OF whom
Nr'ntus in New York. Phladel-
@ Washington. California, Kentucky.
Missouri Louisiana. and other
Who trace their descent from dis
ancestry here.
officers are: Mrs William Russell
Pc. president: Mrs. James Lyons.
ST. Peasants. vice-presidents:
iruer' y claiborne recording
Mrs. lucy Carter Trent CORES
- secretary, Mrs. George W. Mayo.
Nfs Reginald Gilman, registrar
Margaret Vowel Smith. historian.
rfer members are: Mrs William
i.. Robinson Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs
Bolivar Buckner (Kentucky). Mrs
'ift A. Claiborne. Mrs. Lucy Car
I'. Mrs. George w. Mayo Mrs
Gillian. Mrs. Mathew T. Plea
Af, James II. DoOley. Mrs. Annie
'M Mrs. Charles w. Coleman,
Roger \. Pryor. Mrs. William L.
Mrs. John +. r. Anderson, Miss
A. Rose Walker
rr Board. Judge w. W. Crump
William Writ Henry. Mr.. Archer
-rrr. 1r. Mr.. J. Randolph Tucker
~. ZION James Lyons. and Mr. Roosevelt
1lI's IN charge Of the entertain
'' r tlc University fund have gained
of Professor Noah X. Davis
bis interesting lecture upon.
e. The School Of Athens" the
tie state and Of the alumni.
of the University which was
r Tie disastrous fire. and Mr..
'"ike viii give stereoDtcan
i.n ~ the picture. which Will
50 the speaker and inieres.
'nee The entertainment will
ipf the benefit Of the fund.
N. be given November 2}d AT $50
'|'mnt no the Young Mems Chris
. Ial.n Han
opening ban by THE jefferson
aA Monday evening. was very
occasion. The march was led az
iAe pIcsi lent. Mr.. Philip Nhiuock.
'@ Nh'u0ck There were lcl cou-
ihe march. STEMS Orchestra OF
pieces played behind a screen
'i1 palms and blooming plants
stage The halls were magnin-
.' decorated. palms and ferns were
at tfe base OF the pillars. and
700 gallery garands OF green We're
'.''i and held by bouquets OF Amcri-