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


but must be as attractive as II is unique
TO be offered as an evenings pleasure by
the ladies of the Virginia Hospital. An
interesting programme viii be car
ried out on the evening Of Monday
December 2Sth, at the Luray House, on
Main street near Fifth, beginning at o''V
o'clock "The Lottery Ticket ~,
comic operetta in two acts, Will be pre-
scented.
Preceding the play, the Old Dominion
Sextette viii be heard In Two numbers
aud Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter VIII slI-
with Mrs. Durette, and immediately TO-
lowing the performance the ladies
charge. assisted by their young Hd
friends. will serve light refreshments,
that way combining the features Of a %.
with a dramatic entertainment.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Wellfor
Reed. of east Franklin street, entel
tanned a party Of friends in honor
her guest. Miss Alice Jones, Of Raleigh
y c. Miss Jones has superb contraltc
voice. and her brother is a pianist Of
rare ability. 1t is seldom in gather
ing Of friends that so many accom-
plished musicians are present, ana the
beautiful music rendered by Miss and
Mr.. Jones, Mrs. j. Ben Howard, Mr.
Jeff King, Mr.. Starke. and Mr.. Reed
will long be remembered as among the
pleasures Of a most delightful social
event.
The bazaar TO be given by the ladies
Of the Associated Hospitals VIII be-
gin about February 10th at the Armory
Hall. 1t is well-known that the proceeds
of these entertainments 20 to the mutual
benefit Of the various hospitals. 80 the
ENTERPRISE finds its recommendation in
it's object. and past experience Is an
assurance Of the success of all such
undertakings by the ladies who have the
bazaar in charge.
The Executive Committee consists Of
Mrs. w. ID. BurfoOt. president. Miss
Anna Boykin. treasurer, Mrs. II. Il. F1tz-
hugh, secretary. Restaurant Mrs. /. J.
Todd, chairman.
Those representing the different hospi-
tails are: Old Dominion Hospital-Chair-
man, Mrs. II. J. Capers, Jr.; Alternate
Miss Lucy Temple Virginia Hospital
Chairman. Mrs Stephen Putney; Alter
nate Mrs. Charles l.. Todd. Eye and
Ear Inhrmary-Ch Mrs. c. OBJ
Cowardin; Alternate Mrs. Samuel
Cohen. Sheltering-Arms Hospital--Chair-
man, Mrs Harry FRASER, Alternate,
Miss Sallie Archer Anderson; Retreat
for the Sick-Chairman, Mrs. j. G.
Lamb: Alternate. Mrs. A. l.. Marcy.
A particular feature OF the bazaar VIII
be an entertainment each night, under
the direction Of a committee from one
Of the hospitals.
On Tuesday evening last a pound
party for the poor" was given at the
residence of Mrs. William II. Curtis, on
north Twenty-nnth street. The con-
tributions were numerous and varied,
and the evening was pronounced de-
lightful success by all present.
IA, Fortnightly Club met at the home
OF Mrs. Thomas Starke on Monday eve
ming. Any one having ever enjoyed the
courteses OF the club knows what a
pleasant evening IT must have been.
Mrs Julia n. Tutwiler, OF Philadcl-
phla. will address the 'Womans Club"
Thursday night. and has chosen for her
subject ''rhree interpretations OF Shake
speare." Mrs Tutwiler Is OF a distin-
guished Virginia family. and combines
IN herself an attractive personality with
marked, intellectual gifts She Is n
finished speaker. and one whose scholar