Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12

be congratulated upon its creditable renoi-
ton and It's financial result a. wei.
Misses Pace and yarbrough acquitted
| themselves admirably In the Leading roies'
as well as Mr.. Ruerthe and Mr.. Baker.
| and all Of the other parts, TOO numerous
TO repeat after so many former notices,
were the parts when made the successfui
whole. and the unselfsh giving OF time
and work to the worthy cause is to be
| commended and emulated. Let US hope
that the Sheltering Arms Hospital may
be benefited materially by this laborious
| effort In its behalf.
The Irish Tea" by the Ways and
Means Committee Of Ladies' on the
Charity Work OF the Virginia Hospital, on
Thursday evening, was a very charming
entertainment. 1t was given at the nome
| OF Mrs. Hugh NJ. Taylor between the
hours OF 6 and .. and. In spite OF the rain,
was very wen attended.
The halls. drawing-rooms, and dining
rooms were prettily decorated In Irish
green, and white draperies, Irish hags,
green with gold harps upon them. crossed
over the mantels, which were draped In
green, and had silver and cut-glass vases
OF ferns and shamrock. crystal. and silver
candeiabra, with green and white candles
upon them. and palms and Easter lilies
I
table in the dining-room was of four-ieaf
clover, draped In soft white, with tufts
OF begonia leaves holding wreaths OF
smilax festooned around II. Ths centre
was adorned by a handsome gold lamp
on a wreathed mat, under a green clover
leafed shade. with large clusters Of white
and green clover falling over IL. Green
and white lamps and candles were every
where, and In the library a table. with
an embroidered green cover. had green
bowl, containing rum sherbet, into eacn
glass of which was thrown clover lear.
The "Blarney stone was swung in the
hall by green ribbon. and at the door.
with bowl Of shamrock. fresh and green
by IT, stood on a table, the little brown
Jug" so dear to the Irishman's heart,
with its broken neck yawning to receive
the silver offerings for the noble charity
for which the ladies were working. Let
tuce sandwiches, olives, potato salad, and
''praties," In crisp chips, tea, coffee,
"minties." and everything of green or
Irish that could add TO the pleasure or
adornment of the tea" was there.
But the feature of the evenings plea
sure was the delightful musical pro-
gramme. gotten up by Miss Chaplin, and
composed entirely OF Irish music. Mrs.
G. w. Stevens opened II with a beauti-
full arrangement Of Irish melodies on the
harp, and her harp accomplishments
throughout the evening were indispensa-
BILE to the success OF the Irish melodies.
Miss Porters clear soprano was at its
best in the ever-loved strains of "Kath-
leen Mavourneen," while Captain Cunning
ham, In his own pathetic style, always
acceptable, gave several Of Tom Moore's
sweetest songs Messrs. Cowardn and
a..
and recitations, rendered In native brogue.
Miss Zelle Minor gave brilliant
instrumental rendition of Irish melodies
by Pope, and Mr.. Coalter closed the
programme with several beautiful Irish
songs. the most admired of which was
"The Meeting OF the Waters" in which
the Sweet Vale OF Avoca' was tenderly
enshined in the hearts of his audience.
The committee in charge consisted OF
Mrs 7. A Weller (chairman) Mesdames
Hugh M. Taylor, j. Allison Hodges.
T. F. Jeffress, Edgar d. Taylor, L. nj.
Cowardin. Stephen Putney, T. ID. Neal.
]. ]. Montague, Joseph A. White, j.
Bell Bigger, Charles l.. Todd, j. Scott
PARRISH and Misses Lora Chaplin, JAMIE
Grigg, Matte Harris. and Carrie Left
witch.
Professor Leo Wheat gave plano re-
cital on Saturday evening, complimentary
70 Misses Ruby and Pearl Bodeker, at
their residence. Among the guests who
enjoyed the musical treat were: Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Preston
Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank u. Craigie,
Mrs. Amelia Burton Leslie. Mrs. Philip
| Seay, Misses Lucy Harrison, Florence
| Dickinson, Roxie and Antoinette VIII
kinson, Nina Smith, Mary Taylor, Goldie
To- rnA bros IL
| and Messrs. Gay Smith, William Ora
| ham. Harvey, Jr.,- Peyton Darlington.
| Charles Picot, Fendley Dickinson, John
| organ. and Master Pope Nash.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
| Evelyn Maude Archeson and Mr.. Harry
| Collinson Ward April 2lst at o'clock
p. NJ, at st. Peters Cathedral.
Mr.. Albert Mayo, who has been spend
ing the holidays at home, returned 10
| Petersburg on Tuesday afternoon.
on Monday afternoon, April lSth, az
half-past o'clock, Professor Blackweh,
| of Randolph Macon College. VIII deliver
| his beautiful lecture on "Tennysoh y
| Idyls of the King"
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. B. Valentine and MT.
| q. q. Valentine will sail for Europe next
week for tour of several weeks.
| Mrs. Hfgginson, OF Albemarle county
| hotter known as Miss Ellie Fisher Is
| visiting her parents. on Twelfth street.
| Miss Kate Whine Harlan. daughter or
| the popular Miss Katie VIM of former
| DAVIS. has been the guest or Mrs. ii.
| Theodore Ellyson for some weeks. and re-
turned to her home. in New York. on
Saturday.
The "Tit-for-Tats Club was charmingly
| entertained in Petersburg on Tuesday
evening by Miss Hannah Saal, who is one
OF the fortunate ten young ladies compos-
| ing this popular club. The house was ex-
! ouisitely decorated in Easter MOVERS
lovely souvenirs were presented. and
delightful collation. served.
Tbose In attendance were the members
of the club. the Dixie Social Club. ana
few guests from her own city.
The engagement OF Mr.. S. s. Whitlock
and Miss Frankie Greenbaum, OF New
York city, has been announced.
Mrs. Max Frank Is on a visit to her
mother. Mrs. II. Block. 100 west Clay
street.
after "A brief visit 10 her home. In Phila-
delphia-
Mr' and Mrs. f. Barney Calm were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gunst the
past week.
Mrs. Samson Hirsh and the Misses
Hirsh are spending several weeks In
New York.
Mrs. Marcus Helms and daughter, after
n delightful visit to Richmond and Old
Point as the guests OF Mr.. Isaac Cohen.
left on Friday for their home In New
York.
Mrs. Aaron Prag, OF Baltimore spent a
few days with her mother. Mrs I. Rosen-
baum and returned to her home during
the past week.