Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14

III tue same nourlSncT. vases coubhhiib
hundreds OF gorgeou roses. carnations,
sweet-pea, orchids, and lily Of the valley.
make the most complete, varied, and ex-
qulsite display that has ever been seen
in Richmond.
Miss Playwright. graduate OF the Boston
School Of Expression, was introduced to
this Woman's Club on Monday afternoon
by Miss Jennie Elicit. and charmed her
audience by Rotations from The ldyls
OF the King" "Gulnevere." and other
selections from Tennyson. Miss Bay
wright is a gifted elocutionist. and made
a delightful impression and gave great
pleasure. The literary part OF the enter
tainment was followed by dainty COLA
ton and social converse, which usually
closes each evenings pleasure at the
Womans Club. The rumor that the club
has taken Mr.. c. ID. Langhorne's resi-
dence for next winter is without founda-
ton. The club has several plans under
consideration, which will not be an
nounced before the LIST OF July.
THE Tryolean Queen" operetta to be
presented by Mrs. May Talley on Monday
evening at the Academy will be staged
by Mr.. w. C. Hoyt, Of New York, and
will be sung by over 100 young girls and
children. The music is bright and rip
ping; the costumes pretty and appro-
pirate and the benefit the Home for
Incurables, should commend II to every
one. The entertainment will be charming
and well worth the price of admission.
THE Chimes OF Normandy" will oc-
cupy Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
and will be among the most attractive
amateur performances ever given In Rlch-
mond Miss Taylor az Sarpolette; MISS
Langhorne, az Germane: Mr.. Buerthe, as
Henri de Cornville; Mr.. Branch, Gas
pard Mr.. Ebert, Jean Grenicieux, ana
Messrs Cowardin and Ainslie as bailie
and notary, are all perfect In their re-
spective roles, and the chorus Is attrac-
tive in personnel and splendidly trained
I'm the musical and dramatic renditions.
Messrs. Frank Wilcox, Edward X.
Baird, James Il. Heath. Henry Wake:
Floyd Hughes, Frank Taylor, Richard
TAYLOR. and others will be among the
party from Norfolk who VIII come 10
witness the performance.
Mrs. William p. De Saussure's silver
tea. for the benefit OF the Day Nursery
and kindergarten. will be given In her
parlors on Wednesday evening from
to g.
Receiving with her will be Mesdames
William C. Bentley, S. w. Travers
Frank D. Steger. Pleasanton Conquest
John r. Lightfoot, f. T. Robinson. jack
son Guy, j. Blythe Moore. James c
Lamb, John l.. Williams, and Joseph
Bryan, Misses Peobles. Washington,
wexford, Lay, Boykin, Clarke, Stiles
Douthat, Pattison, Davenport Dunlop
williams, Mcclure. Hill, Mason, Cren-
shaw, Noting, Weddell, and others.
DR.. Stuart Mcclure left on Saturda,
for the White Sulphur TO superintend
the entire renovation Of the system OF
sulphur baths, which will be modelled
after the most improved methods. In adj
dition to the usual tub-baths given In
elegant pOrcelain-lined tubs, there VIII
be douche baths. and rooms set apart
and arranged for sweating baths. An
erroneous impression exists that because
OF the improvements at the White the
terms are to be more expensive than
heretofore. The terms are exactly the
same as formerly.
Mrs. Julia r. Tutwiler. Baltimore
Md, is giving a course OF charming lee
lures in the rooms OF the Woman's Club.
The first OF the series was greatly en-
joyed by an appreciative audience on
Saturday afternoon.
The oratorlo "Cruclhxion was rem
dered in grand and solemn perfection by
the Wednesday Club on Good-Friday
evening before a crowded audience.
Easter week VIII be completely flied
by social engagements. Monday evening
Mrs. Talley's operetta; Tuesday, "Chimes
OF Normandy" and Miss Barney's we'd
ding; Wednesday, "Chimes of Norman,
dy" and University Alumni banquet;
Thursday. the young ladies' german. and
other entertainments not yet announced
for Friday and Saturday.
The younger set of society men have
issued cards OF invitation for german at
Masons' Hall on Monday, April 18th.
The older set of men Will give their
Easter german, on Monday, the 22d Of
April.
Mrs William r. Chsolm. OF Baltimore.
IS spending the Easter holidays with her
parents, Colonel and Mrs. +. NJ. Garnett
307 Franklin street east.
The Misses Tenant have returned
from Old Point.
The young ladies' german will be given
at Masonic Hall on Thursday. April 18th.
Miss Tabb. OF Baltimore. Is the guest
OF Miss Nina Randolph.
Mrs. Raleigh Colston is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. B. L. Gildersleeve. In Bal
timore.
MISS Lena Idtufn IL 'lsltluS lilSHuo at
the University Virginia.
Captain Louis NJ. Rawlins. Baltimore,
is the guest of Mr.. a. S. Willy.
Miss Fountleroyy Is the guest of Miss
Carrie Talbot
Miss Flossie Talbot is visiting Miss
Snodgrass. Harrisburg. Pa.
Miss Mary Scott, Warrenton, Va, is
II Ia oil
Mr.. Randolph Darlington, of Barber
ton. o., is at home for the holidays.
Misses Ely and Amy Werth have IS
sued invitations for tea on Monday eve
ming from s to II.
Mrs. Russell Robinson and her son, Mr..
Cabell Robinson, will sail for Europe on
the Sd of May.
Mr.. James Richardson. OF New Orleans,
was the guest OF Mr.. X. II. Boykin du-
ring the past week.
Mrs. william II. Perkins. Jr., Is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. w. ii. Perkins,
Fifth and Grace streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Harmanson,
Norfolk. Va, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Addison, Park avenue.
Miss Mary Coles Whittle Is the guest
of Mrs. James NJ. Ball Laurel street.
Miss Mary Dulany Ball is visiting her
uncle, DIR. Alfred III. Powell, In Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon and Miss
Rebecca Daingerfield Gordon are spend
ing Easter in Baltimore.
Mrs. Herbert Lafferty is the guest OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L.
Alfriend.
Mrs. Julia r. Tutwiler is at the Mt
Vernon.
Miss Jarvis. the guest OF Misses Marion
and Kate Harris, will leave for New
York on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Harris and
Miss Julia Harris returned from New
York on Friday.
Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan. Licking
ton. Va, is the guest OF Mrs. Camm.
Mrs. James Wexford. Roanoke. Va.
Is the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. L. Alfriend.
Miss Slocovich will leave for New
York on Monday.
Miss sallie Bruce Is the guest OF Mis-,
Ellen Hobson.
Miss Jeanette Brady, Fredericksburg
Is the guest Of Miss Carrie Moore.
The Easter Hunt, for children, II
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Notes from Highland Springs.
! On Tuesday evening the Odd-Fellow
| gave highly interesting entertainment