Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

those VINO heard the Chimes Of Nor
mandy when Il was so ably rendered by
amateurs under the management Of Mr..
ana Mrs. Hon p few years ago. comes
from Philadelphia TO lend her sweet voice
20 the success Of the evening.
This delightful programme Is TO be
given az the Academy OF Music Thurs
day. December l7th, and as there has been
some misunderstanding about the date.
tho ladies' wish II well understood the
l'th mot the 18TH is the day.
The entertainment IN charge OF Mrs
George A. Lynn. TO bc given February
liih and 18TH for the benefit Of the Day
Nursery and Free kindergarten, seems
81 be theme OF general interest In adj
dition 70 the programme already an
nounccd, ARRANGEMENTS have been made
Tor musical programme which will be
a distinct feature. Many Of the best
known and most talented musicians Of the
city have agreed TO take part. and
tn this particular division a rare treat IS
promised. The patronesses will be Mrs.
c. i. Walford Miss Liz Grattan, Mrs.
Frank Bowman. Mrs Herbert Claiborne.
Mrs. James Lyons. Miss Lucy Corbn
Reeve. Miss Robinson. Miss Annie Moore,
Miss Bland Clarke. Mrs. J. II. Capers.
Yrs. Frank Mcclure. Miss Maria Blair,
Mrs. j. r. H. Daniel. Misses Noting. Mrs.
Randolph Wexford. Mrs. Reginald Gil
ham. Miss Juliet Lee. Mrs. Bland Smith
Mrs. Albert Bruce. Mrs. W. =. Desaus-
sure. Mrs Richard Noland, Mrs. }. W.
Wilbur, and others.
a meeting Of the Board OF Managers OF
the Virginia Society of the colonial Danes
az America was held in the parlors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association on
Thursday at =. NJ. There were present
Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs. George w. Mayo,
Mrs. Reginald Gillian, Mrs. Sallie Nelson
Robin, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs Philip
Bruce. Mrs Herbert Claiborne, and Mrs.
Charles Washington Coleman. After the
transaction OF much business the follow
ing new members were elected: Mrs.
Henry r. Wickham. Mrs. Charles OF.
Cowardin: Mrs. Mary Peck. OF Chicago
Mrs. Sarah G. $. Hines. OF San Francisco
tirs. W. J. Walker was elected mem
Der OF the board
A farewell luncheon will be given Miss
Carrie Wesley Eliett by her friend. Miss
Mabel Todd. Monday. December 18th.
Those invited are Miss Annie wilkins
Coons. Of Culpeper; Miss Matte Freeman
Clarke, Of Danvlle; Miss Jennie Latham
Miss Bertha Miller Mrs. @. L. Todd: Miss
Green, Ashland, and Miss Robinson, OF
Washington.
The city Union of Kings Daughters
met O. noon Wednesday In the parlors
of the Woman's Christian Association
building. About twenty circles were
represented. ten Of which promised 10
work this winter for the relief Of the
poor OF the city, cooperating with the
City Mission The chairman. Mrs. b.
frr a. n 10
various circles. giving their plans for the
winters WORK. and while great diversity
OF plan marked their efforts. the same
loving spirit 70 minister to the afflicted
and castdown pervaded every aim.
$50
Mss Yarbrough's circle Of Kings
Daughters viii give n play on Monday
night, December 18th. at e's Floyd avenue,
entitled "Tle Mouse Trap" The cast in
cludes Misses Miriam Meade, Nellie
Parker, Mary Unlaw. Louie Walker
Lucy Pegram, Kate Meade, and Mr.
Horace Hawcs. The proceeds Of the en-
tert1inme nj arc TO be devoted to the
charities undertaken by the circle, and as
the need Tor help among the poor IS 50
urgent. 30 is hoped they may realize a
sum large enough 10 enable them 10 do
some efficient work. All are welcome.
A concert Of unusual brilHancy and
merit was given in the lecture-room Of
Monumental church Thursday night, the
proceeds Of which VIII be devoted 10 the
organ fund. Every number was iiawless
in execution and Interpretation, and as
a whole the concert WIS complete sue
cess.
Tho papers read at the Woman's Club
meeting on Monday last were devoted
TO philanthropy, IT'S various possibilities.
and avenues, the institutions in our own
midst. which owe their existence 10 its
bencnceuce, and the inestimable extent Of
its work The addresses We're polished
ana beautiful. cmbodying much OF pecu-
lar interest to the ladies' present, as re-
laring specially 10 work here.
The statement that 10000 pounds OF
fec had been distributed TO the poor In
EIGHT years showed 20 what proportions
an effort in behalf Of the relief Of the
suffering can grow in short time. The
meeting was held in the lecture-roorn,
from which, after the exercises, the ladies
repaired to- the club rooms. on the next
Foor. where tea was served. The table
was presided over by Mrs. James Plea
SAINTS ono Of the most popular guests O,
the occasion was Mrs. William Friend,
nee Miss Keyan, OF PetersOurs.
A most enjoyable german was given
Friday night, which was largely attended
by young society people and many OF
This seasons debutantes were among the
number.
The chaperons were Mrs. II. Mcclure
and Mrs. Ad0lphus Blair. The dancers
were Misses Judith Deane Mary McCaw,
Calvin Bragg. Mary hill, Eleanor Bosher
Ella Jackson, Virginia Hayes, Halle
Cooke, Leila Gray, HelenLea. Matte
purcell. Annie Lee Alfrend, Fanny Nc
CURE, Florence Wilson, Edith Jones,
Anna Grant. Mabel Walker. Emma Pc
cram. Claudia Palmer, Lille HILL Nina
Randolph. Warren, Harrison. Terry, and
others. Messrs. OTIS Aliriend, Chamber
plcasants, William Hunt, Sparrell We'd
dell. Douglas AGAR. Albert Tanner, Spots
wood Wexford, Eiward Quarles, Jack
GREGORY. Arthur Mayo, Dan SpotswoOd,
Harrison Guy. John howard, James
Rutherford. Henry Grant Joseph White,
William Palmer. and Gus. Drcwry'
Some Of the pictures 10 be given at the
Charles Dana Gibson entertainment are
no Respect Of a Widows Grief" Their
Presence OF Mind" Not Ghost" Il.
$. D.. "Lcap-Yoar Dinner short story
Of q sleeve" "The ola Tune" Find the
wife Of the Man Telling the story" In
Leap-Ycar."
"Tbe soft pink light" the handsome
saloon parlors. the lovely young ladies
IN attendance. the dainty supper, al aided
i'm making the "silver Cross Social given
hv Mrs. r. william Pemberton's circle,
al her hcme go west Franklin street
FRIDAY nigh q great success. 70 men
tion that musical numbers were rendered