Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03

In the lottery which goes 10 man -
veal or woe OF every bridesma'1, "' sS
Nellie Poykln got the ring, Mlss oh'ao'
the slxpence. and Miss Mabel Nalker e"o
thimble. - ,,,o
A handsome supper was served, anu tno
table and dining-room beauuluiy 49,
rated with white and green Drluai
v,reotba and splrea candles and shades.
A hand OF music played behind screen
Of nalms and lamps In the han. Inc
rrosanfs wee numerous and elegant.
The Young couple took the northern tram
Tor a tour TO New York, and VIII, on re-
turning. stay some days at Old Point.
Among the guests from distance were
Mrs FLOYD Ross. Macbn, Ga, anu
Mrs. Lang. OF Petersburg. sisters OF the
Groom. and among the members or the
brides family were Major and MIS-
walker Or. and Mrs. Charles V. Car
rington. Mr.. and Mrs. y. Stewart Hume
Mr. ID. y. Walker. Jr., Norven walker.
Misses Norma and Hope Stewart ana
their guest, Miss Brown, OF Baltimore,
Mrs George Peterkn, Misses Bertha ana
Sallie Randolph. Buckncr Randolph it,
Miss Rose Mordocai, Mrs. Elizabeth ffu-
man. and about seventy-iive other iIlenus.
The bride Is one Of the most attractive
OF a family Of charming daughters ana
the groom Is prominent IN the hlchilohu
office Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. and an enterprising young business
man.
General Fitzhugh Lee was greeted by
a large and enthusiastic audience at the
Academy on wednesday evening on the
occasion Of his address before the gradua-
ting class Of the University College OF
Medicine and Surgery. His address was
rather a general than circumscribed
one. mainly impressing the duties ana
responsibilities Of the profession ana
marking the wonderful march Of progress
and science in its development. Humor
and pathos, sound logic. and good advice
flashes Of eloquence, and patriotic e&-
pressions. and, added TO these, the per
sonally magnetic influence of Genern Lee
and his warm hold upon the hearts ol
Richmond people rendered MS ADDRESS
one OF the most delightful ever delivered
here. far-reaching in its benefits OF Vaiua-
be "reminiscences and healthy senu-
ments.
Tho beautiful reception to Rev. Hartley
Carmichael on the seventh anniversary OF
his pastorate of ST. PauPs church on
Tuesday evening was complimentary IN
every aspect 1t was handsome, tasteIul'
well-ordered and most sincere as tri-
butte OF affection and appreciation from
those who know and love him best
The lecture rooms were beautifully de-
corated. A draped white background
festooned with gray moss. and finished
by a frieZe of pink and white hydrangeas
formed a setting for the receiving party,
Or. and Mrs. Carmichael, the vestry OF
the church and their wives. a magnlh-
hcent bouquet Of American Beauties was
handed 10 Mrs. Carmichael. bearing a
card. upon which was a loving expression
Of regard from the members of the con-
greeation. The columns and window
sins were massed in palms. gray moss
white star flowers in profusion and pink
lights
Pyramids Of palms reached high on the
sides. between which were lovely pink
lamps The chandeliers were draped IN
gray moss. and covered with pink shades
There were five beautifully set tables,
the decorations dihering-one in green
and white. with shower OF snowballs
in the centre Of Gala lilies. white roses
carnations, and ferns around; another in
pink, with roses and azalias, pink lamps
and candles: another in lilacs, based by
a profusion of volets another in scarlet
geraniums and pure white star flowers,
with crimson lamp in the centre; an
other with a bright yellow lamp, had
| epergnes Of crimson purple and gold
Gamma, vlolets, and helotrope. a stump
tuous supper Of salads and old ham, sand
| witches, and olives. ices, cakes, bonbons
| French coffee, and chocolate was served
with Forester at the helm and corp'
Of able ladies to execute, Miss Norwood
1 Mrs. Y. Williams. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. T.
( +. Crump. Mrs. James A. Welch, Mrs. l.
/ Royal, Mrs. Louise CardoZa, Mrs. Charl S
| Z. Williams, Mrs. Caslie Cabell Mrs
George Ross, Miss Mary Gait. Mrs. W. w
Merton, and a number Of young lady as
sistants Mr.. John Reinhardts delightful
band played during the evening and q
brilliant company filed the rooms tC
their utmost throughout the evening.
Beautiful flowers were sent by different
friends, Major Ginter and Miss Arents
Mrs John Stewart and the Misses Stew
art, Mrs. Charles u. Williams, and Mrs
/ Nirginius Newton, and others, being
among the generous donors.
Many of the clergy were present, anc
the congregation was fully represented
DR.. and Mrs. Carmichael received thell
friends with cordial pleasure, and were
most appreciative of the handsome com
pliment 10 them by their people.
.
The reception given by the Old Domin
ion Chapter of the Daughters Of IN
American Revolution, in honor Of the Ma
tional Society of the Sons OF the America
Revolution on Friday afternoon from
to 6. was a charmingly successful enter
tainment. The Westmoreland club-hous
is one OF the most attractive Of all place
for an entertainment. its wide hall an
spacious drawins-rooms, its elegant iii
tings and pictures piazzas, end dining
room are a beautiful setting for such a
assemblage as was privileged TO gathe
there on this occasion. The hail wa
handsomely decorated with green an
white. palms, and spring blossoms; u
music screen being an artistic arrange
ment Of palms and purple and white WI:
terra. The letters ID. A. r." in blue an
white, were thrown across the front, froi
the back of this came the strains {
bright and popular national airs an
waltzes, of which last, now and then.
young couple would take advantage an
tread a measure"
The Crawng-room mantels were banke
I'm maiion-hair fern and daisies. the vii
dow-seats with palms and wild flower
and over against the side where the oil
GERS stood TO receive the guests was a
antique spinning-wheel upon a pedest'
Of flowers with the fax and distaff a
decorated with blue and white ribbons
Tho dining-room was handsomely dec
rated with palms, silver bowls, and ever
OF American Beauties. the table bciu
adorned by broad bands Of red and blu
satin ribbons crossed in the centre al
tied In bows at the corners while Il
middle was filed by a small spinning
wheel in red carnations the spokes an
distaff being wrapped In white and bll
satin ribbons. This is the emblem an
design Of the badge of the society Sma
national flags floated about among Il
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