Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
IN SOCIETY'S REALM.
The. Subject Of True Philanthropy Dis
cuSsM Before the Woman'S Club.
OTHER EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. Dooley's Luncheon I'm Honor Of
Mrs. Wise-Colonel Anderson En-
tertains Monsieur BeauIieu-Mrs.
Harrison's Reception.

the series OF Literary afternoons ar
ranged upon the programme for the sea-
son. The chairman OF the occasion was
Mrs. 3. b. Munford. and the subject
for essays and discussion was "Philan-
thropy." The meeting was opened by
DR.. Calisch with an able paper upon
True Philanthropy" He held the
closest interest and attention OF his au-
dience, while ne defined in language
most elegant and expressive true philan-
thropy and some Of the forms that
are spurious. A kindergarten paper,
written by Miss Brooks. OF New York.
was read by Miss playwright. An in
teresting paper on Prison Reform" pre-
Pared by Miss Leila Stiles. was read by
her father, Major Robert Stiles. and after
tho reading he gave an interesting &C
count OF the work at Laurel Refcrma-
tory, near our city. "The Spiritual Side
of Philanthropy was treated in a most
interesting and instructive manner in a
paper by Mrs. Hartley Carmichael. and
Social Settlements was the subject OF
an admirable treatise by Miss Mary Page
Newton.
This is the last but one Of the literary
afternoons by the club, and the ladies'
are to be congratulated upon the de-
llghtful entertainments. which have been
without exception OF a character to ele-
yate and improve the standard of art,
music, and literature in the club and in
the community. The Woman's Club has
clearly proved itself an organization for
woman's Improvement, and deserves the
support of society at large. There will
be the usual informal tea on Monday
next
The luncheon given by Mrs. James II.
Dooley IN honor of Mrs. Barton II. Wise
was one of the most beautiful OF the
spring season. Her elegant country home
"Maymont' was scene or beauty ana
comfort delightful to behold, and the en-
tertainment was in perfect keeping with
the charming surroundings.
The table decorations were Easter
lilies and maiden-hair's ferns. and the
name-cards were painted In forget-me-
nots, tied with green ribbons. The menu
was perfect, and the service the daintiest
and most tasteful to be imagined.
Among those present were Mrs. Wise.
Mrs. James Peasants, Mrs. W. Waller
Morton, Mrs. Edward Mcclure, Mrs.
Bernard Peyton. Mrs. Fred. r. Scott Jr.,
Mrs. Brydon Tenant, Mrs. John X.
Branch, Mrs. WyDdham X. Meredith, Mrs.
Charles L. Williams. and Mrs. Dooley.
Colonel and Mrs. Archer Anderson gave
charming dinner a few days ago in
honor of Monsieur Leroy Beaulieu. OF
Paris, France.
This accomplished young man Is the
grandson of Michel Chevalier, the great
French writer on political economy, ana
is making a tour Of the world with
view 10 adopting the same literary pro-
fession.
The entertainment in compliment to him
was especially tasteful and agreeable. Inc
table decorations consisted OF an elegant
silver bowl with shower or white ana
purple lilacs, surrounded by smal vases
of narcissus and cowslips.
Among those present were colonel ana
Mrs. Anderson. Monsieur Beaulieu. Mr..
and Mrs. Barton II. Wise, Misses Mary
Cameron. Mary Mason, and Kathleen An
derson. and sir. Joseph Bryan and Mr. f.
I.b WILLIAMS.
Miss Cameron's ever popular little du-
plicate whist party was no exception 10
| the rule. The players were Miss Helen
Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs. Brydon remnant
| Miss Elise Williams, and Messrs de nay
John Atkinson. Henry Baskervill, Alan
Potts. George Gibson, and Leigh Il. Page.
4 meeting OF the stan, contributors
ana Advertising Committee of the Wo'
mans Edition will be held in the wo'
mans office of the Times building on
| 'rhursdav lat 70 o'clock. when IL j.
| hoped there will be a full attendance
| Those having charge of the various de
partments of the paper are greatly en-
| couraged at the cordial responses OF
| every side. Literary contributions ART
promised by Mrs. Amelie-Riyes Chanler
| Mrs. Mary Stuart Smith, Miss France
Bayloe. Miss Julia McGruder, Miss VI
| O. McLelland. Mrs. lisa Darlington "a
| bell Mrs. Margaret Lothrop, MISS Mar
garet Vowel Smith. and many other Nir'
| ginia women OF literary ability and ma
| tional reputation, and poems as Wen a.
| prose articles from city contributors o.
| recognized talent in that line. An EN-
Client corps of young ladies' VIII assist II
| the various departments and as local re
| porters, and the advertising department
| is In charge of an energetic COMMITTEES.
sss
| Mr. and Mrs John w. Harrison gave
an elegant reception on THURSDAY eve
| ming between the hours OF go and So
| at their handsome residence, 2l2 Frank
| lin street, west, in honor or their guests
| the Misses Howell. OF Uniontown, ia
| The halls and drawing-rooms were
| tastefully decorated with handsome
| palms, azaleas, and blooming plants II
| pink, with the soft glow OF pink lamps
| and candles, pink carnations. ana roses
| The mantels were everywhere banked
| with ferns and sweet peas. The dining
| rooms and tables were beautifully adorn
| ed in green and white, lilies. carnations
| roses and ferns. The ices, cakes, an6
| bonbons In pistache and white. TIT
| guests were so elegantly attired IL
| spring costumes that the effect wa
| heightened TO brilliancy as they moved
| from room 10 room. Those receiving VIII
| Mrs. Harrison were Misses Howeii
| Mrs. A. Il. Harrison (of "ElkOra'D, Mrs
| Preston Cooke, Mrs. William Maury Hi
| Mrs. +. J.. Conquest, Miss Lyons, Mrs
| Samuel q. Wallace. Misses Mamie Hill
| Mamie Donnan, and Berta Wexford.
| This was "gentleman's tea, ant
| many OF the lady callers were accompa
| MED by their leige lords or escorts
| Among the guests were Mesdames Alex
| ander Cameron, s. w. Travers. w. c
| Mayo, w. T. Oppenhimer. Allan f. Don
| nan, James d. Patton. William l.. ROYAL
| Thomas Boiling. G. f.. Boiling. Allan Tai
| bott, r. q. Rennolds. George Ben. John
| sion, X. II. Lee, tHdtIe- - w hiiaH'
! T. y. Carter, Bennehan Cameron, I. VI
! rutherford Frank Christian, W. X
| Meredith, w s. Forbes, G.. Tinsley, JONI
| Dunn. John Enders T.. T. Crump. Johl
A. Coke, Gideon Davenport, Christophe
| Tompkins. James Allison. James Pleas
| ants, K. C. Morton, W. W. Morton. JONI
Lyons, Barton H. Wise. +. III. Steger
| Marion Dimmock, Virglnius Newton, Eg
| bert Leigh, G.. p. McAdams. John h
| Lightfoot Arthur LEROY. Charles Da
| venport, W. C. Bentley. Beverley Crump
| C. T.. Smith, and Misses Cameron, Beuiai
| Pattison. Nellie and May Rogers, Bessh
! and Roberta Minor. Anna Boykin, ELS
/ and Bruce Williams. Gertrude and Ami
Leigh Camm, Misses Lancaster, Eli
] Cooke. Lefevre, and Messrs. II. j.. Cabeli
| w. II. Grant. w. c. Massie. John currie
John Ruth erfoord. +. Il. Thomson, Dr
| Roy, and Hon. Tazewell Elicit.
The Ladies' Guild OF All-Saints church
arranged six months ago an excursion
| on the steamer Pocahontas to James
town. and fixed upon May 18TH as TN
| time. They are much encouraged by IN
sale OF a large number of tickets. and IN
tend TO give their guests most de
| liehtful trip.
The privilege Of landing on the islan'
| IL extended by the Virginia NAVIGATION
| Company. the owners Of large portion