Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-27

T. attainments and extensive travel fully
ouaIify her TO treat Of the subject Sc
lected.
A prettv tea and sociable viii be given
on New-Years night AZ the Centenary
parsonage. No. IL north Flith sFee.,
from 10 9 O'Clock. \ New Year Tea
The ladies call it. and they hope 20 be
weu-patronized by all friends Of the ''Clr-
Gle of Industry" Of Centenary church
The st Johns Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet at the residence or Mrs.
I.amkin. east Broad street, Monday, az
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Miss Jackson. Of Petersburg IS the
rest Of MIS-. @. Watt Taylor.
The many friends Of Mr.. William Cor
on Fitzwiison. now Of New York, for
rerly Of Richmond, have very much en-
Dyed his visit to his old home
4 dinner given on wednesday by the
Kisses Harris was but additional maniles-
fation of their graciousness and elegance
as entertainers. Maidcn-hair ferns, lilies
of the valley. and roses were the lovely
decorations. and the menu was suc.' as
only a prince among caterers could de-
sign. The guests of the occasion We're:
Misses Mary Cameron. Maud stokes
Annie Tenant. Mrs J. SHELTON Williams
and Nlessrs. William Grant. Leigh Page
j. SHELTON Williams, Frank Davenport
John Currie. william Ferguson, ana
Henry Baskerville.
"Contribution-Day" for the Friendly
Society for Men and Boys comes Satur-
day. January "a. All contributions or
sweets books. magazines, and papers will
be received and distributed by a commit
tee amounted for that work. Mrs l.. I.
u. Myers is the president Of the society,
and through her it had its origin and has
been forwarded in its benehcent work.
There will be committee in attendance
at SIS west Franklin street on next Satur-
day to receive such things as a generous
public may donate TO such worthy
cause.
Forty mothers found great JOY on last
Wednesday evening when, through the
thoughtful ministry OF the Mothers Mis-
sion" Of Holy Trinity church, they were
provided with large baskets of good
things such as Christmas abounds In Tor
those whose means can proyioe the sug-
gestons Of the season. The mission eX-
ceeded even It's former efforts in behalf
Of those who have reason TO think with
gratitude Of its noble care for them. and
this year provided a feast-a true Christ
mas feast-for them. An address was
made by Rev. Mr.. Gravatt. Of Holy Trini-
" church, which was helpful and en-
couraging to all. Mrs. John Addison is
now in charge OF the mission. and after
a prolonged Illness a warm welcome
awaited Mrs. T.. II. ID. Myers. who was
greeted that night for the first time in
many months by all in attendance. The
ladies' aiding IN the distribution OF the
things were Mrs. Gravatt, Miss Slater,
Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Sanderson, and Miss
Ball.
Mr. Alexander Cameron's established
popularity as n host lost none Of It's lustre
through the elegant supper which he ten
dcrcd TO a number OF friends on Monday
night. Those enjoying his hospitality
were: Messrs. Alexander i. Cameron,
William Cameron. Jr.. Alfred T. Harris.
Judges L. l.. Lewis. Keith, and Hughes, O.
Norfolk: Major II. +. ID. Myers. Major
Lewis Ginter. Colonel Gordon McCabe,
Or. Crenshaw, Major Stringieliow, Messrs.
Brydon Tenant. John Montague, Cham
berlayne. Thomas Atkinson. Thomas
Rutherford. a. Ia Boulware, Andrew