Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
IN SOCIAL REALMS.
woMANs cLuB BUSINESS MEETING.
All New MeMbers TO Ne Chosen BY
Popular vote-Mrs. nrSnch's Lunch
eea-re sing Tyro,ean Queen
SMALL Entertainments, &c.


Ing at the woman's Club on Monday af
ternoon. -Four new members were elect
"a 10 the Board OF Governors In place o
Tour retiring ones. The officers wer
elected for the ensuing year from tn
newiy-Sected board. After the cleo
tons the question Of whether futur
members should be elected by the Boar
Of Managers or by the ballot OF the clul
1T large was debated by Miss Daniel. OF
one side. and Mrs. Virginia Morgan Ro
binsou on the other. The vote was givel
Tor the ballot by the clubs TO Is.
Mrs. Robinson having retired from tn
board. had been reelected by acclama
Hon In most complimentary manner
She ballot was then called for. and sh
received IS out OF 6s votes cast.
The officers for the ensuing year wer
reelected as follows: Mrs. l.. L. Lewis
president: Miss Maria Blair. vice-presi
dent: Mrs. Virginia Robinson. recording
secretary: Mrs. Charles Davenport, cor
responding secretary: Miss rutherford
treasurer. The Board OF Governors To-
1855 are Mrs. L. l.. Lewis, Miss Mari'
Blair. Miss Jane rutherford, Mrs
Charles Davenport, Mrs. J. S. Wexford
Miss A. T. Daniel. Miss Mamie Winston
Mrs. d. .B. Munford Mrs. Virginia Nor
gan Robinson. Mrs. W. Brydon remnant
Miss Mary Cameron. Mrs. T. j. Pember
ton. Mrs Arthur LEROY. and Mrs. Arche
Anderson.
On Monday afternoon. April LIST. In
stead OF the lecture before the Woman
Club which was arranged for there VII
be a musicale. to begin promptly al
o'clock.
Mrs. James r. Branch gave a very
pretty and tastefully-served luncheon on
Wednesday In honor Of Mrs. Charles H.
Gibson. OF Maryland
The table decorations were Seiiow
tulips massed on mat or duchesse ia0e
over pale yellow satin. The menu was
particularly unique. each course Deins
pleasant surprise--one delicious sweet
bread salad. and another. marrow-poncs,
enclosed In dainty doyleys, with forK
lied in with yellow ribbons. Everything
was in harmony with the yellow eHects'
The house was beautifully decorated IN
mink and white aZaleas, and palms anu
lamps were attractively disposed every
where
Those present were Mrs. Gibson. Mrs
O'Ferrall, Mira Allan Talbot, Mrs. Z. T.
McPhaiI, Mrs. James A. WEIGH, ana Mrs'
Branch.
1t may be interesting TO some readers
TO know that the name "doyley useu
10 designate the dainty. tiny pieces OF fine
linen. the use Of which has become ne
cessity TO tho proper adornWent OF our
tables is Of historic origin. An authority
on subjects OF the kind tells us that inc
word originally was 'D'Oyley. peihs the
surname Of one OF William OF Normandy
followers. Valuable lands were granted
TO this knight. Sir Robert DOyiey' 'he
condition OF the grant being that eacn
year. on the feast Of 81. Michael and All
Angels. he should present TO the king
fne linen tablecloth. These cloths were
used at the royal ban1uets, and the Ia
dies of the D'Oyley family took every
means to make them worthy OF the eX-
allied use for which they were designed
by enrichng them with the finest ana
most beautiful needlework. and 1t was
thus that the D'Oyley linens became IA
nous.
Mrs Hunter Mcclure entertained a
small number of lady friends on Tues
day at luncheon. in honor Of Mrs Percy
Roberts. of New Orleans. The table deco
rations were crimson roses. candles. and
lamp-shades, and a very complete menu
was served In hOme-like and tasteful
style.
The cast Of the operetta. "Tyrolean
Queen" to be given on Easter Monday
evening by Mrs. May Taley, is as fol-
lows: Tyroiean Queen. Miss Lulu Drew
Barham; La Zingarella. Miss Margie
Knowles Titan.i. Mss Lily Urquhart
Saida. Miss Sallie Payne: Flora, Miss
Erna Bass; Esmerelda. Miss Florence
Parker. Tyrolean chorus numbers thirty
1--WE. Maids Of honor-Misses Lizzie Bran
der. Nathalie smith. MCGEE. Bessie
PAYNE. Gypsy chorus OF thirty-hve
Zulne. Miss Virginia Allen; Carmita. Miss
Mira Jones; Carmen. Miss Florence
Peple; la Gitana, Miss Cary Neblett.
Donna. Miss Josie Delaney. Gypsy
dance-Miss Sophia White. Mamie Gar
nett Mccarthy. and Anna Terrell Fairies
number twenty-five. Terpsichore. Miss
Frazier: Electra. Miss May Lynch; Ariel.
Miss helena LEROY: Hebe. Miss Page
Shelbourne.
Mrs. Roy Mason began series Of class
lectures upon art subjects on FridAy eve
ming. from 6 10 Z. in the rooms OF the
Woman's Christian Association. and for
the benefit OF that valuable institution.
Her first subject. Art Expositions For
the Last Quarter of a Century" was
given from paper by Mr.. Edward Valen-
tine. and was greatly enjoyed.
An Easter entertainment Is in progress
under the management OF Mrs. George
Lane Marshall and Mrs George a. Lyon.
with the assistance OF others. The spe-
ciai features oil this entertainment will
be given later. The object is TO help the
childs cot at the Home for Incurables.
and for the Free Nursery and Kinder
garten.
The Home Committee OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF Virginia Hospital is anxious
TO establish permanent. library there.
and as a beginning there will be a library
reception given in the parlors OF the
hospital on Friday evening. April 5th.
from 10 8 o'clock. During these hours
they invite all the friends OF the ins,i-
tuition to call. and they only ask that
each visitor will bring a book. Standard
works and good. light literature will be
gratefully received. The ladies ask that
these books will be new. or In good con-
dition, and such as Will be a comfort and
recreation TO the patients in their weary
houS OF convalescence. The committee
assisted by a small number OF the Board
OF Managers and some OF the officers,
VIII serve nice refreshments, and music
will be a most attractive feature OF the
entertainment. Mrs Axtell, Mrs. Co.
wardin. Mrs. Reinhardt. Mrs. Knowles,
Miss Rogers. and Professor Reinharde
consented 10 arrange programme for
the evening, and the Dixie Giee Club.
always so obliging and attractive In their
rendtions. will play on this occasion.
Among the ladies who will dispense the
Inequalities are MIS- Charles Todd. Mrs.
J. p. Yancey. Mrs. George b. McAdams.
Mrs. n. NJ. Wilson. Miss Betty Ellyson,
Mrs. w. b. Freeman. Mrs. f.. a. Saun-
ders. Jr., Mrs. William Rehllng, Misses
Rose. Miss Chaplin. Mrs. DR.. Hodges, Mrs.
Jacob Aichaux. Mrs. stephen Putney.
MIS-. DR. Oppenhimer. Miss Matte Harris,
Mrs DR.. J. "A. White. Mrs. Axtell.
Mrs. Dr. Charles Chalkley. and Mrs. l..
ID. Hotchkiss.
OF the forming OF clubs there Is no
END. one OF the most amusing of the
latest exists In New York. Ii IL q
hobby club" composed OF twelve orlgi-
nal spirit, each with hobby which
can be aired at one OF the weekly meet
ings. provided the posscssor Is willing
10 submit 10 the criticism and badinaee
OF the other members. by the rules
every meriber Is bound 10 be prenar.a