Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
EASTER WEEK IS GAY
1safiy RNly RVsala6 nlltsd BY Some
BIlllhlt Social EVsnt.-
supper Parties That Followed the
rerfernances-TAe Ladies', German
. Observation-Disclosures Affair."
! 1--WE Other Dances.

1--WE other Dances.
1ehoes from THE Chimes OF Nor
mandy" still resound, and the universal
opinion II expressed that never before
has 90 ereditablc and enjoyable an ANA.
eeur performance been given In Rich
enond. To have filled the Academy two
pights with representative people. many
Of whom after attending the first night
went q second time. and were better
pleased than at first, speaks volumes
Tor the study and rehearsal work by the
east and chorus.
Mas Taylor. who came 10 us from,
another community, brought not only
ner beautiful voice and winning imper-
sonation. but was accompanied by hume
cous relatives and friends who had rea-
eon to be proud OF her success. Miss
Langhorne pleased and delighted her own
fownspeopie. who are ever ready to Go
her honor, and gave TO her part modest
and ladyhke Interpretation mos, charm
ing and attractive. Her rich soprano
voice was never heard to better advan-
aage than In the tuneful melodies which,
- Germain. she rendered with pathos
Or naivete. as the occasion demanded.
The chorus and all the other solo parts
were splendidiy correct, and sung with
spirit and fidelity To the authors in
aention. and 1t was altogether the most
dainty and refined entertainment upon
che stage that the audience ever had the
pleasure OF witnessing.
Among the visitors from Norfolk who
were present on each presentation OF the
lovely opera we're Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
manson. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hughes.
Misses Eloise Chamberlayne and Mary
Tayioe. Mrs. Thomas Wilcox; Messrs.
Frank and Richard Taylor. Henry
Wake. Frank Wilcox, James f. Heath,
and Edward Baird. Several supper par
fies were given after the opera each
might. Colonel and Mrs c. OBJ. Cowardn
entertained the casts both evenings. and
Misses Marion. Kate. and Julia Harris
Miss Jarvis. and Messrs. John Currie
a. 8. Willy. John Walker. and Henry
aaskervili had n delightful supper party
NJ the home of Mr.. Alfred T. Harris
on Tuesday evening.
A delightful german was given by the
Eoung society men on Monday evening.
and led by MIR. Adolphus Blair The
Chaperons were Mesdames Alexander Ar.
cher. Moncure Perkins. Charles l.. Smith.
Robert Powers. Jr., Grayson Burrus-.
and G. Bidgood. Among the young ladies
present were Misses Wexford. Mcclure.
Tabb (of BALTIMORE. Coleman. Atkins.
Winder. Deane. Page Boykin. Gray,
Drewry, McCaw. Lee. Tenant. Lay.
Bruce, Harris. Wyman, Tyler. Hender,
son (of New Jersey Meade (of Penn, y.
Cd. Cooke tof the University Of Nir-
gfnia). Binford. Watkins. Beebee of Bal
timore). Robbins. Martin. Donnan. Par
ker. Barksdale. Rogers. Talbot. Wen
denler ,of Washington. ID. c.. ana
Nfessrs. Potts. Bldgood. Valentine. WHY
Blair. Reid. Talbot. Baker Mckinney,
Miller. Bragg. Davis. Daughtry. David
son. Bradley. Arlington. Williams. Mayo
Brfdgers. blanchard. Douglass, Ruther,
yoord. Harrison. Blair Alfriend. Armatt,
Binford Peasants. Robertson. Maury.
Benson, Carr. Akers. Williams. Miller
Blankenship. Dill. Brockenbrough. An
derson, Workman, Powers. Hobson. VIII
aiams. Brander. Stringfellow, Randolph,
walker. Darlington. Parker. HaZen.
Gray. Currie. Halves. Mayo. Gwathmey.
Ruffin. Slayback. Young and Arents (or
New York;. Hancock (of Atlanta. Ga).
McCormick. Turnbull. and Sloane 90.
Baltimore).
On Tuesday evening at O'Clock quite
khe most tasteful and elegant wedding
of the season took place in Baltimore,
in which many Richmond people will be
Interested. Miss Florence Carroll Rob
bnson. fourth daughter of Mrs. John
Moncure Robinson, and Mr.. James f..
McShane. youngest son Of the late Henry
McShane. Of Baltimore. were married at
fhe town house of the Robnsons. 1902
Charles street, north. The attendants
were: Misses Champe and Nellie Robin
Son. Miss Lucille Polk Miss Patterson
Stewart. Miss Anne jackson. and Miss
Edith Bell. OF New York: and Messrs.
Edmund Randolph Robinson William +.
Lucas. John McKim. Sherlock Swami.
John Gill. Jr, Carroll Poultney Living
eton. Minis, Gerard T. Hopkins, Harry
=. Lehr, and Lilburn Myers, Richmond.
Ma. The maid of honor was Miss Agnes
Robinson. and best man. Mr. John Il.
Morris. Jr. The young couple were
married by Cardinal Gibbons, assisted
by the Right Rev +. j. Donohue. sur
rounded by bower OF palms and Easter
lilies, and beneath two hearts OF roses
The one red. the other white. Many
guests OF distinction from New York
philadelphia. and Washington were pres
ent. besides a number OF representative
Baltimoreans.
The german on Thursday evening given
ELEMENTARY TO the young men was n
Beautiful entertainment. The foyer was
sastefuliy decorated with palms lamp-
ana rugs. as tete-a-tete-room Tn,
music was especially bright and attrac>
tive. and Mr. Blair led many new an,
Intricate figures. which were very beauti-
tul. Once the sklful dancers grouped
themselves under his guidance into five
Maltese crosses and unwound them like
Il XaTteRafg1 rihhnn
star. the centre figure holding n basket
from which were drawn out three rib.
bons In different colors, having on them
the names OF the three young ladies Wis.,
were the originators of the entertain,
ment. Among the dancers We're Misses
Dimmock. Gillian Biankenship, Meade,
Page. Gray. Binford Deane. Watkins
prewry' Berney. Saunders. Lawrence.
Robbins, Anderson. Howard. Tenant.
Ould, Talbot. Boykin. Palmer. Archer.
coleman. Henning. Randolph. Lee. Nc
Cav, Lay. Drewry, Donnan, Mcclure,
bragg. Mayo. Tabb. Fleet. Cooke. Taylor.
Wymond. Slaughter. and Messrs VIII
Hams. Workman. Harrison. Anderson.
Heed. Arlington. Valentine. Baker. Al
friend. Boisseau. Holiday. Mitchell.
rutherford. Campbell. Powers. Law
renee, Peasants. Potts. Bragg. String
fellow. Walker. Young. Slayback. Aronts,
Douglas. Parker, Marye. holland, Alsop.
Langhorne. Smith. Small. Gwathmey.
aeaury. Miller. Currie. Blair. Palmer.
Brsnder Drewry. Halves. Dll, Ellerson.
Davis. Blankenship. Carr. Bridges. Benz
Son. Weddeil, and Ruffia.
Among the chaperons were Mrs. Clay
prewry, Mrs. r. ii. Deane. Mrs Ed. r.
christian. Mrs. Il. a. Saunders. Mrs. John
eiunson. Mrs Henry A. Williams, Mrs.
CHRISTOPHER Tompkins. Mrs Robert l..
Powers. Jr.. Mrs. Charles T.. Smith. and
Ars. Floyd Hughes.
Mrs.. JEFFERSON Davis, on her recent
visit expressed her appreciation of the
plan Tor the restoration OF the Davis
Mansion" by the Museum Society. and
gave some valuable suggestions and in
FORMATION concerning the former arrange
Went OF the house. She said she had
many things for the museum which she
would donate. provided the building was
made hre-proof. Among these she mon
Aoned President Davis's official letters
end messages. his portrait saddle. and
other articles OF great historical and in
krfnsic value.