Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15

cred in Dresden or orchids, or forget-me-
not patterns, violets, or roses. one piece
in mignonette was there which had
brought to its fair designer, Miss e. c.
Page Of Ashland, Va, the bronze medal
awarded at the Atlanta Exposition. Par
Tor mats for lamps, beautiful orchid or
tulip shades for lamps and candles, pin
cushions, toilet slippers. sachets, work.
bags and boxes, portfolios. and blotters,
Japanese and paper dolls, children's and
infants outfits. antique china from Ma
thaniel Bacon's household, Bohemian and
cut-glass candlesticks and candelabra, old
lace and embroidery, all the kinds of
antiques that everybody is looking for
were displayed there, and in the do
nestle department. fruit-cakes, iced in
the most exquisite lace patterns. tutti-
frutu cakes. chocolate. nut, and jelly
cakes, breads. pastries. jellies, branded
and canned fruits of every kind.
The best of this valuable organization
is. that no woman's work is received ex-
cept that from the women who need the
assistance of the exchange in disposing
of their work for their maintenance.
The Reception Committee was composed
Of the officers and Board OF Managers,
Mrs. S. II. Halves. president; Mrs. George
A. Watt, Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs.
r. William Pemberton, vice-presidents;
Miss NJ. G. Crenshaw, secretary; Mrs.
Thomas +. Jefress, treasurer, and
Mesdames A. w. Archer. George r. Cam
non, James f. Chalmers, J. Preston
Cooke. John A. Coke; Misses Z. Med.
Crenshaw, NJ. G. Crenshaw; Mesdames
Ed. T. Crump. Adolph Dill. w. S. Dom
nan, p. +. Gibbs, Reginald Gilman,
Thomas l.. Moore, James Lyons, S. c.
Mitchell. r. b. Munford, Virginius New
ton. Kate holland. James Peasants.
George L. Street, j. S. Wexford, II. NJ.
Withers. Miss Ella Thomas, Miss Fam
ME Munford. Mrs. Frank Binford, and
Miss Montague.
The Veteran Cavalry Association. Army
of Northern Virginia, assisted by the
Daughters of the Confederacy, have
prevailed upon Mr.. William L. Royal
to deliver his splendid lecture on "The
Battle Of Gettysburg" on Tuesday eve
ming, March 18th, at the Richmond
Theatre. for the benefit OF the Stuart
monument fund. The address has been
given in Baltimore, with great success,
and was received with enthusiastic APP
probation. General Bradley T. John
ston. who was present. wrote thus to
a friend in Richmond: you ought to
have heard Royals address. He had
an audience OF $500 such an audience as
federates; and IT was universally con-
sidered the best that has ever been made
in Baltimore at Confederate re-
union. II Is careful. historical study
of the battle of Gettysburg by a stu
dent and q scholar. and the descrip-
ton of Pickett's charge is the finest,
most graphic word-picture I know In the
English language"
The point of the address Is to show
that the Confederates ought TO have
gained Gettysburg. and their independ-
ence. and that they would have done
so but for the blunders OF Confederates
OF high authority. The committee OF la
dies in charge OF the arrangements will
see that the Theatre, which has been
kindly loaned by Colonel Murphy, Is
comfortably heated and we'll lighted and
Mr.. Mitteldorfer will decorate the stage.
The patronesses. members of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy are: Mrs. Pey-
ton Wise, Mrs. j. T.. y. Stuart. Mrs.
]. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. Frank Crump,
Mrs. Kate Exall Winn. Mrs. n. v.
Randolph; Committee OF Veteran Cav
airy, Army of Northern yirginia-Judge
z. c. Minor, Mr. W. Ben. Palmer, Mr..
r. A. Catlin. Mr.. L. b. Vaughn, Cap
tain NJ. J. Dimmock.
The recent organization of the Artists
Club" In this city will give a new i'm
petus 10 efforts on the part Of disciples
of the brush. pen. and crayon. and will
do no little to create enthusiasm among
the aesthetic. Some months ago seve-
raj ladies' and gentlemen conceiged the
idea Of forming the club. and steps
were at once taken to secure a men,
bership, which, both on account OF its
personnel and ability. would reflect credit
on the organization and on the