Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-17

Brilliant Entertainment Commemorative
Of II Given at The jefferson.
DAUGHTERS or THE RE,oLuTIoN.


\ brilliant and picturesque entertain
ment-the first Of its kind 10 occur at the
Jciferson-was given at that hostery last
night. under the auspices Of the Old
Dominion Chapter of the Daughters Of
the merican Revolution. The affair took
place in the beautiful marble court of
the hotel, and the scere presented. after
the guests had assembled. was one Of
animated tropical lovelness. Delightful
music was discoursed by the Jcnerson's
rived here from Boston yesterday. In
the dainty parlors on the west side Of
the arcade The literary programme was
rendered. while the refreshments We're
served on the cast side i'm the elegant
cafe for ladies. In the centre Of the lat
ter compartment was stationed repre-
sentation Of the British ship, the Dart
mouth. which was heavily laden with
tea. The entertainment was commemo-
ratve Of the anniversary Of the Boston
Tea Party. when the tea on board the
Dartmouth was thrown overheard at
Boston. and the first blow struck for
American Independence.
THE LITERARY PROGRAMME.
The guests formed i'm the west parlors.
and the affair was opened by the sing
ing (by Mrs. Decatur AXtelD of a beau
tiful arrangement Of tho "Star-Spangled
Banner Professor Reinhardt played the
accompaniment
Mrs James Lyons. chairman Of the
Committee of Arrangements. presided
over the literary exercises. and introduced
those who took part She first presented,
in graceful little speech. Miss Bell Per
kins, as vice-regent Of the Old Dominion
Chapter of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
Miss Perkins made a profound ac-
knowledement OF her introduction. and
read quite "a meritorious historic paper
on the Boston Tea Party" giving the
true significance Of the incident. and much
interesting data concerning IT.
At the conclusion of Miss Pcrkins's
paper Mrs. Lyons introduced Miss Ma
rion West, Of Boston. who read Oliver
Wendell Holiness beautiful Ballad on
the Boston Party which had been COM
posed long ago for a similar occasion.
The company then repaired TO the op-
posite side Of the court, where supper
was served at small tables. There were
oysters, salads. and ices i'm abundance.
ana thesa good things, intermingled with
the lovely. tropical picture i'm the arcade.
the murmur of the fountain. and the
soft strains from the orchestra produced
a somewhat inspiring and enchanting ef-
feet
THOSE ~ ATTENDANCE.
The Reception Committee consisted OF.
Mrs. James Lyons, in pink and gray bro
cade
Miss Hawes. ivory-satn. rare lace.
Miss Marshall. white SIX.
Miss BDykin. pink silk and lace.
Miss Glasgow, peari-silk satin sleeves
and trimmings
Miss Perkins, yellow Dresden silk;
pink carnations
Mrs. Decatur Axtell. white satin. rare
lace.
Miss Newton, pink silk. satin. and lace
trimmings
Mrs. Strrdwick. black saun.
THE OTHER GUESTS.
The others present were: lion. and Mrs.
". ". Henry. Mr. and Mrs j. Aston
Cabeil Mrs. James II. Dooley. Mrs |
Charles Dav nport. Mrs. T.. l.. Purcell. /
Mrs. L. J.. Lewis. Mrs. James Lyons I
MIS-. 6. ~. Mayo. Mrs Hunter Mcclure. I
Miss Ellen Glasgow. Mrs. Decatur AK /
tell. Mrs. r. Cahei Mrs. Mat. Brancn, /
Mss Belle Perkins. Miss Mary Lewis Mr. /
and Mrs John II. Lyons Mr.. and Mrs F.
Ben. Valentine. Miss 81. NJ. =. Newton. /
Miss Annie Rose Walker. Mrs. Stephen /
Putney Miss Madge Friedly. Mrs. Her .
bert Weisigcr. Mrs. John Munce, Mrs /
Lanerty Mrs. LEROY Miss Helen Mon
,ague. Mrs. W. -. Thomas. Mrs. Alfriend I
Mrs r. 4. Claiborne. Mrs X. A. Brock. /
Miss Reva Stearns. Mrs. Barton WIS. /
Mrs. William Dudley. Miss Atkinson, Mrs.
j. r.. v. Daniel Miss Walden. OF Man
chester. Mrs. Allan Talbot. Miss Snyder.
Miss Marion West, Mrs. Moncure Per
kins. Mrs. William r. Robins. Miss Fer
susson. the Misses Tenant Miss Mary
Cameron, Miss Mayo Msssrs. ". G.
Sianard. Dr. Robert Williams. Samuel
IT, Pulliam Captain ". .soTGon McCabe.
Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge, Messrs +. G.
Mayo. Charles 4. Williams Thomas BOl-
ing. Jr., Webster. Moncure Perkins. John
!. Walker; Mr.. and Mrs. Il. $ Thomas.
smlthfeld. Edward j. Willis, j. Il. y.
Daniel. w. Mcfarland Jon 8. G.. 4. Wal
ler. Philip Bruce. Lancaster Williams.
Wills y. Smith Randolph Holiday.
Horace Hawes. Richard Gaines, James
lyons. Edmund Strudwicr.. Dr. j. y.
White. T. V. Valentine. Lnburn Myers,
w. j Walker. Roosevelt Page. H. J..
abel. Levin JOynes. j. W. Phillips. H.
J. NJ Harrison. John =. Mcclure B. h.
Minor y. B. Clarke. J. II. Powell. Milton
randolph, and NJ. r. Phillips. Decatur
Axtoll. Joseph \. Wheat. William Mon
.ure, s. :. =. Pattes0n. Eugene Massie
rev DR.. Carmichael. Or. Stuart Mcclure
udg L. l.. Lewis, Allan Talbot, Dr
= " =. Brock.
During the time spent Il the supper
ables Captain ". Gordon McCabe was
allied upon and made a few humorous
'ut appropriate remarks.