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

pnment paid them by the Old Doiniiio"
Chapter.
II is universally conceded that the pan
auet given I'm honor OF the yisltihs ooi l
Of the American Revolution on lhu M -
day was In all respects an elegant, VI.
| ordered and delightful entertainment,
The dinner and wines were superb, anu
the service was as satisfactory as tne
most exacting could desire. The toasts
| and responses were tactfully announces
ana read by tho president OF the Nlr-
pinian society. and ably and eloquent
| iv responded to by the orators, VINO "eis
selected with such discrimination anu
success. Richmond has enjoyed tno
tourn Of the distinguished representa-
from the thirteen original states anu
,.is,te ~ this Kind are beneficial in many
ways to hosts, as well as 10 sues'S'
The very important and Interesting
| general meeting OF the Kings Daughters
which was set for this time, has beeh IoI
| ,ba present abandoned, because of illness
! and an immediate call to San Francisco OF
| Mrs Isabella Charles Davis. Her WISH
and talks to the Kings Daughters %
| Richmond viii. therefore, nave 70 De ue
ferred until more convenient season
! Miss Mary Mason Anderson, VINO nus
| vi
| faction TO the Virginia organization, her
bigh Office in the Virginia Society, let
! Richmond to visit relatives in New YORK
| after the postponement OF this meeting
and will be absent for several weeks.
N-s John /. Williams and her daughter
Mrs Bemiss. Of New Orleans, formerly
the attractive Miss Cyane Williams re-
ceived n host of friends on "Wednesday
! evening after o'clock
Members Of the Art Club are remindec
that work for the first annual exhibition
must be delivered at the club-room by
! wednesday. May 9th, before +. n,
each work bearing the name and ADDRESS
OF the owner. The exhibition will be
opened on Saturday evening, May 9th
when all members Of the club are invited
"a be present. The officers Of the club
win form the Reception Committee for
the evening
The president OF the Woman's Needle
| Work Guild. Mrs. Parke G. Bagby, calls
the annual meeting Of that valuable or
ganization on May 9TH at o'clock IN the
afternoon at the Young Mems Christian
Association building. The object OF the
meeting IS to talk over and plan the sum.
mer work. and to strengthen the society
by explaining its objects. setting forth
|
of the good that has been accomplished
during the few years Of its existence.
Invitations were extended 20 the vice
presidents and hereditary life members
Of the National Mary Washington Me-
mortal Society by the lady managers o.
the society. which was held at the resi-.
dence Of Miss Maud Lee Davldge. one Of
the corporators, on Thursday, April Goth,
Washington. d. c.
Mrs. Isaac Thalnimer gave a charming
whist party on Saturday evsning in honor
of Misses Leopold and Kadden. The
halls and dning-rOom were decorated
with palms and cut-lowers, colored lamps
and candles. The table was beautiful
with testout roses and renaissance lace
over apple-green satin. Covers were laid
for twenty. and a delightful course-sup-
per served.
Miss Marion Levy won the first prize,
a storllng-silver manicure-set. Miss Essie
Straus received the BOBBY. japanese
doll. Among ;he guests were Misses
Leopold Of Philadelphia; Kadden. OF Pc
tersburg: Sara Hutzler, Fannie Mittel-
dorfer, Stella Myers. Essie Straus. Marion
p Levy, Maud Dallnan. Lima and Hanna
Blum, Messrs Marcuse. Hutzler, Rose,
Honheimer. Sycle. Straus, and others.
Miss Leopold is the guest OF Mrs.
Charles Thalhimer.
General BENJAMIN T. Tracy, ex-Secre-
5 tary Of the Navy. was the guest OF Mrs
J. r. G. Walker for few days during
the past week
b The announcement OF the engagement
of Mr.. Oscar T.. Bresee, Jr., OF the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company in Rich
mond. TO Miss Florence Bowles, daughter
Of Mr. +. ]. Bowles, Of Loudoun county
/ will be read with interest by a large
circle Of friends The wedding will take
, place some time in the early summer
and the young couple. after a summer
spent at Old Point Virginia Beach. and
. some Of the mountain resorts, will reside
in Richmond.
/, Miss Mary Douthat Strlbllng, OF Eau
quier county. IS the guest OF Miss Bessie
! Wight III west Main street.
Mrs. F1tzhush Lee is the guest Of Mrs
r Charles U. Williams.
Mrs Connally and Mrs. Cox gave thu
last Of their charming lat homes OF
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Mr. DAWSON, OF Trenton, n. J.. witt
q has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Grant
OF east Franklin street, returned 10 hi
n home last week
+ Mrs. +. Gretter is visiting her brother
: Mr. Mayer of New York.
e Mrs David McMinn is also visiting
3 relatives in New York.
a Rev. DR.. Moore delivered lecture a
: Corcoran Hall on Tuesday evening 70
= the benefit of st. James Methods
n church.
r Mrs. Kadden. OF Petersburg, is III
IS guest of Miss Fannie Mitteldorfer.
.e Mrs. Frank Craigle entertained abou
= fifteen of her friends very delightful
l., on Friday night. The excellent orches
d ira added much TO the enjoyment of tn
u evening. The house was tastefuily deco
If rated with colored lamps and spring flow
ID ers. and every surrounding was attrac
d } tive.
ID The entertainment Of bicycles, whic
was 10 have been given under the au
a spices Of the Daughters Of the America
D. Revolution early in May, has been post
s. | poned indefinitely.
l. Miss Leila Myers is the guest Of MIS-
NJ A. T. Daniel, No. $40 Park avenue.
Al Miss Meme Myers IS visiting Mrs. Cory
n don sutton west Franklin street.
Mrs Decatur AXtell VIII leave Rich
D. mond for her cottage at Hot Spring.
rs va, on the 7th OF May, to spend Tia
Is season.
"a The Kissing at staunton.s