Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
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many have promised to send the clothing,
and the district visitors are powerless 10
relieve the needs unless the means OF
doing so are placed at their disposal. Let
the ladies whose names are given upon
the membership-list of the guild SEND the
garments pledged at the earliest possible
day to the chairman.
Miss Vira Boarman, OF New Orleans,
who was a great belle at the White
Sulphur last season, and visited MISS
Wormeley and Miss Adele Archer, IN
this city, where she was also greatIy
admired. was crowned queen OF the fro-
teus bail at the carnival by the Krewe.
She was exquisite in a magnificent robe
Of mirror cerise velvet lined with pale
green satin and finished with band OF
erminie. jewelled and embroidered 'front.'
and 1ewelled collar She is described as
a typical representation of the EllzaDetn
OF the poets and artists, and her beauty
and grace made the mimic honors seem
real and lent to the scene the very flavor
of the court, when Leicester was chiel
courtfer.
Major p. F. Eakle, so long and af-
fectionately known and associated with
the charming days of old White sulphur,
is at the Exchange. and has been sur
fering from quite a serious accident. lie
fell. blinded by the electric light, down
the steps OF ST. Paul's church, and struck
the iron fence, bruising his right eye
hadiy. and spraining his right wrist The
Major Is recovering from the effects OF
the accident, and is able TO be out.
The ladies OF the Shetering Arms HOS
pital have arranged for rare treat IN
the production at the Academy or the
new comic-opera, "Powhatan." 1t VIII De
performed by Richmond talent April 6tn
and 7th, and is under the direction OF
the experienced conductor, Mr.. W. "A.
Baker, OF Chicago. The opera mas bsen
heard in Chicago. Omaha, and Memphis.
and is highly spoken of by the press OK
those cities.
II is Of a brilliant spectacular order, and
has some beautiful music. AS the original
scene was enacted here on the banks OF
the James river, II Is peculiarly fitting
and interesting TO play the opera In Rich
mond. The cast and chorus is almost
complete. and rehearsals Will begin next
Monday night. The following is the cast
OF characters: Powhatan, Chief Of the
Poyhatans, Joe. +. White; Pocahontas
and Laughing Star, his charming daugh-
tiers, Miss Lillian Yarbaugh; Oquanka,
Widow of Rain-in-the-Face. with designs
on Captain John Smith. Henry Valentine;
Panther, scout for Powhatan, Jeter Jones;
Medicine Man, first regular physician.
]. Writ Bowles; Black Eagle. Indian
lover Of Pocahontas, Mccarthy; Captain
John Smith and Captain Rolfe. two jolly
rovers. in search OF adventure, Andre
Burthe; Tim OFlanigan. Lieutenant
Swift, and Lieutenant Nelson, from the
ship Fearless, George Ainslle, Lewis
Bfander. and Lucien Binfcrd; Pianist,
Miss Mera. There viii be chorus OF
sixty voices.
Miss Herbert. OF Alexandria, Va, Is the
guest Of Mrs. II. Carter Scott
Mrs. George Currie entertained q small
number OF friends delightfully."- on Friday
evening In honor OF Miss a. ID. Leslie
Miss Florence Dickinson. who has been
visiting friends I'm Salem. Va, has re-
turned TO the city.
Miss l.. G.. Cogbill. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Martin, returned TO her
home. In Petersburg on Monday.
The ladies OF Trinity Methodist church
will hold a bazaar at Corcoran Hail. for
the benefit OF the church, beginning
March "a.
Miss Alice Lee Moore, OF Norfolk, Va,
is the guest OF her cousins. the Misses
Moore, of west Franklin street.
Miss Maria Blair has closed her Shakes
peare classes for this season.
The Misses Jones. OF Petersburg. who
are gifted and cultivated musicians and
are members OF a family OF gifted musi-
clans. visited their brothers, Messrs.