Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE.
Goman'S Club Meeting One Of the Fea.
lures Of the Week.
.xxuaL TEA AT THE EXCHANGE.
rho Friends of This Institution Most
Delightfully."- Entertained Mr.
uox,tp. Lecture on Gettysburg
The Artists Clubs Career.

Monday afternoon was an occasion OF
special interest to the members or the
woman's Club. The resignation or the
popular president, Mrs. L. L. Lewis,
was accepted, with many regrets ana
the important duty Of filling this position'
as well as those vacated by the TWO
eracient vice-presidents-Miss Bair and
Af,ss Daniel--the election OF the TWO Sec
re.sr,es. treasurer, and five new members
~ the Board of Managers, resulted in
che announcement of unanimous vote
for Mrs. Charles Davenport, tor presi-
dent. Mrs. Archer Anderson and MIS-
virg,nius Newton, for first and second
vtce-presidents; Mrs. ]. Enders ROBIN
son. Mrs. G.. Arthur LEROY, and Miss
lane Rutherford were unanimously re-
elected. respectively. for recording secre-
tary, corresponding secretary, and urea
surer: and the new members OF the poaro
were: Mrs. w. l.. Sheppard, MIS-. chris
topher Tompkins. Mrs. Virginus New
Ton. Mrs. John Hvnter. and MISS Mary
Mason Anderson.
After this very satisfactory and har-
rnonious function was concluded. over
which Miss Blair presided with dignity
and perfect justice, assisted by MIS-.
Decatur Axtell, as secretary pro teH''
very delicious ices were enjoyed In true
fsmtnine fashion, presided over by Mrs.
jackson Guy and some lady assistants.
On Monday afternoon, March 18th, at
o'clock. Miss Guillaume, as chairman
of a musical entertainment. will preside
over the programme. which will be very
deilehtfully rendered by artists whom
she has invited to assist her: MISS Annie
Reinhardt. the gifted young violinist,
who IN studying in Washington, will
rive a violin solo, accompanied by her
father. Professor Jacob Reinhardt, on
the piano: Mrs. b. b. Munford and
Miss Evie Lawson will be the soprano
yocalists; Miss Louise Meade, the con-
tralto: Miss Louise Williams VIII render
instrumental numbers on the piano; Mr..
charles II. Reed, Jr. baritone. and Pro-
lessor Reinhardt viii be the accompa-
mist. An entertainment Of rare pleasure
Will be accorded the members OF the
club.
The Exchange for Woman's Work gave
their annual tea to the subscribers and
some of the friends OF the institution on
Friday evening from to Z o'clock. and
entertained q large number Of guests
most delightfully."-. The handsome rooms
were artisticaily decorated with yellow
cbrysanthemums, profusely arranged in
vases. bowls. and rose-jars. and elegant
Tesfout roses. with mignonette end
smilax. were placed effectively every
where. The table was lovely. with an
oblong plaque OF Battenburg lace over
yellow satin. In the centre OF which was
a cut-glass bowl OF joncuils with silver
candeiabra and yellow candles under yell
low shades on either side. The daintiest
pf biscuits. cakes. waters. bonbons, al
n7cnds. and everything Of the kind was
prettiiy arranged In cut-glass or silver
dishes, and delicious chocolate and tea
was seryed from elegant silver urns and
on napery OF the handsomest patterns
Tba elegant display OF fancy work in
Guided table-coyers on white or brown
linen. exquisifely embroidered carriage
pillows, sofa-cushions, centrepieces. and
doilies In cobweb-lacs nnish or embroId-