The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
EVENING WITH GIBSON.
SOCIETY GLVEITS FIKTPUBLIc IN
TEETAINMENT or THE SEASON.
1t Was u Brilliant Success Gibsons TIC
lures Were Presented ana sever"
Musical Numbers Rendered.

IAN Evening with Charles Dana 'io-
con- was a most pronounced success.
The unioue entertainment drew a larry
large audience Of the fashionable set
TO the Academy Of Music last even
ING. who carried away with them only
the most pleasant memories. sweet
Charity. In the guise OF ST. Pauis Chui'h
Home for Aged Women. as result Oh
the entertainment, IS much better Oh
financially.
Nine Of Gibson's most striking pictures
were presented IN beautiful taDleauN'
and even the most critical comparison
failed 10 show which one was the best
for they were all 50 excellent INC
musical numbers were well chosen ana
denghtfully rendered. sig. l.. Campo
/ bello WAS accorded an ovation.
I NO Respecter Of a Widows Griei
was the first picture. 1t was Warmly
received Miss Lena Mayo and Master
Robert AncarrOw were the performers
! i'm it. The All Saints church choir
| composed Of Miss Nellie Rogers, MIS-
+ Durrett. and Messrs. Gordon and Hun
/ ter, next sang "Eventide.' Later In
the evening. they sang Twilight Both
numbers were rendered with much eN-
, preston.
| OTHER SCENES.
! Their Presence Of Mind was charm
ingiy interpreted by Miss Kate Harris.
Mr.. cambridge Spotswood, and Mr..
Not \ Ghost" lost none OF It's sadness
! at the capable hands Of Misses Louise
| Mayo Mary l.. Rogers, and Miss Annis
| Howard.
Mrs. Il. f. orton's numbers. Sum
| mer" (Chaminode). and Hearts De-
light (GilchrisD. were sung with much
artistic expression. and were warmly
applauded.
1855;
| eyes: she finally married him; but we
understand from the dog that there are
moments when it seems as II there was
something wanting" was the next
| scene.
Miss Bessie Pace and Mr.. Thomas
Boiling brought out most artistically the
subducd misery Of this strong picture.
/ must not forget the dog. lie showed
| his disgust i'm no uncertain way
sig. Campobello next rendered lie
Mozzo De Figaro" He was I'm excel
lent voice. and responded to two en-
cores, singing the "Toreador' Garment.
His next number. "Barbiore de Sc
veslia' RossinD. was given with
high degree Of artistic finish.
THE LEAP-YEAR DINNER"
The Leap-Year Dinner" made every
! one feel sorry for the men. and envy
the girls. Those who remained for the
wine and cigars were Misses Kathleen
! Anderson. Rebe Glasgow. Ellen Hobson,
Berta Wexford Mamie. and Bessie L.
Dunlop The unfortunates who were
releeated TO the drawing room were
Messrs. Guy Davis cambridge Spots
( wood. J. Pelham Blaokford Granville
Gray. and Shepherd Strudwick.
Short Story OF Sleeve with its
questionable suggestiveness as TO what
had been going on. was essayed by Miss
! Mary Buford. Mr. Lewis Brander and
| Augustus Drewry.
The Old Time" preserved fits quaint
sympathy from the impersonation Of Miss
Annis Howard, Miss Ellen Bruce. MT.
4 George Gibson and Mr.. T.. -. Christian.
Jr. IL was not az an hard to find the
! wife Of the man telling the story. so
/ prettily and naturally was this tablcaux
/ presented. Those in IL were Misses Lii
| Ian Boy. Bessie Martin. Annabelic Jen-
hns Messrs. stephen Strudwick. Ran
| dolph Holiday, George Pegram and Jack
| Gregory.
Last hNl ny 10 means lFh~fs comes III
! Leap Year" with the charming sugces-
J tiveness and pretty girls Those nartici-
pating were Mrs. John SHELTON Williams.
! Misses Burthe Anna Lee Alfrend. Pare
Elenor Terry. Mayo. Martin and Jenkins.
Mr. Rienhardt was the accompanies.
| Mr. Stems orchestra rendered several
! numbers.
THE PATRONESSES.
The success Of the evening is largely
due 10 the untiring efforts OF the patron
esses. who were Mrs. Governor Charles
| y. O'Ferral Mrs NJ. L. Peasants. Mrs
| q. W. Mayo. Mrs J. r. Branch Mrs
| Archer Anderson Mrs James Peeram
! Mrs. James Allison. Mrs. Hotchkiss Mr.
Edward Mcclure. Mrs John Howard
Mrs. William Royal. Mrs John Finders
Mrs. Thomas Boiling Mrs. Alexander Ar
cher. Mrs j. W. Potts. Mrs. Caske
Caben Mrs. James Keith. Mrs Allen
| Potts. Mrs. John Lotticr Mrs A. T.
1 Camm. Mrs y. IT. Grnndy Mrs. Regi-
! maid Gillian. Mrs James Dooiey. Mrs
I Hunter Mcclure. Mrs. O. H. Funston.
Mrs Edward Price Mrs John Dunlop.
Mrs Moncurc Perkins Mis- Annie Rose
Walker Mrs James Walker Mrs Carter
Scott Mrs. A. Beirnc Blair. Mrs Adolf
phus blair Mrs. James Lyons Mrs Isaac
Davenport. Mrs. Robert NJ. Blankenship
Mrs James pendleton Rogers. Mrs =. G.
Minor. Mrs. @. T. Stokes Mrs. william
W. Archer. Mrs. Louise Cardoza Mrs
| G.. w Anderson. Mrs l. l.. Lewis Mrs
Decatur AxtCll. Mrs. Isaiah White. MIS-
Courtney. Mr.. Frank Williams Mrs. T.
L. Purcell Mrs. J. Aston Cabell