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

city as well; the material was album
dant. and in three months 100 names
were procured. The list included near
ly all the talent of the city, and thus
were banded together a large aggrega-
ton, both Of professional and amateur
artists.
The objects Of the club are social
and educational, though 'work' Is real
~ the watch-word OF the organiza-
ton. Many difficulties have been met
and overcome. but rooms were finally
secured in the building on the south
west corner OF Fourth and Franklin
streets occupied some years ago by the
Young Mems Christian Association. and
they are now being tastefully decorated
and put in order for the use of the club
as a rendezvous for its members. and
on certain days OF the week the more
experienced artists will give the benefit
of their criticism to those desiring It.
Later on, entertainments will be given,
and the members will have the oppor-
tunty TO display their skill In various
matters OF competition, which will be
arranged by the committee. The Execu-
tive Committee consists Of Mrs. George
Ben. Johnston. Mrs. Henry A. Williams.
Miss Adele williams, Miss Calle Ry-
land, Miss Annie Gray, Mr.. Edward
V. Valentine, Mr.. Edgar b. Brown,
Mr. William C. holland, Mr.. Edgerton
S. Rogers. and Mr.. Robert A. Lam
caster. The treasurer is Mrs. Malvern
Patterson. and Miss Edith Beveridge
is the scribe" The membership has
reached l25.
Renearsals for the opera "Powhatan"
are progressing satisfactorily. and every
thing points to brilliant success. The
leading parts are taken by some or our
best amateur talent, and there can be
no doubt of the merit OF the piece from
an artistic standpoint. The music is
bright and catchy" and the story told
In a simple yet very taking way. The
chorus is full and we'll trained, and the
scenery, costumes, and every detail viii
present a most interesting phase OF life
In America in the early days when Pow
hatan was chief and Pocahontas and John
Smith enacted the thrilling scene Of which
every American child knows the story
and the sequel. The committee on the
Sheltering Arms Board, under whose
auspices the opera will be given for this
free hospital, consists OF Mrs. Malvern c.
Patterson (chairman), Mrs. Harvie Blair,
Mrs Charles Bosher Miss Salle Archer
Anderson, Mrs. John Kerr Branch. Miss
Georgia Blankenship. Mrs. b. b. Valen-
tine Mrs. Richard Meade. Miss Louise
Meade, Miss Frances Scott. Mrs Joseph
wilkins, and Mrs. ]. r. v. Daniel. The
patrons and patronesses: Mrs. +. B. Adj
olson president Of Sheltering Arms.
Governor c. T. O'Ferrall Mrs. John II.
Claiborne, Colonel and Mrs. A. S. Blu
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. Mayo. Mrs. Da-
yid b. Tenant, Mr. and Mrs. w. y.
Tenant Mr.. and Mrs. IT. William Penn
berton. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Valen-
tine. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank L. Craigie. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ID. I.anderkin. Mr. and Mrs. William
Lovenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Bosher.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Lancaster. Colonel
John Kerr Branch. Mrs. John Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mr.. ii. s.
Hutzler. Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Pace. Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Maloney, Professor and
Mrs Jacob Reinhardt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Rutherford. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
II Halves. Judge and Mrs. L. L. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Boykin, Mr.. and
Mrs. William l.. Royal, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
T. ID. Myers, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joyues, Mrs. Mark Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas n. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. E. b.
Addison, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs William
1. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs. James peasants,
Mr. and MIS-. Fred. II. Scott and Mr..
Arthur Scrivner.
Mrs. T. c. Williams. Miss Mary VIII
liams. and Mr.. L. c. Williams have re-
turned from a most delightful trip to
California, Mexico. Florida. and the West
Indies. Mr.. Williams was greatly bene-
fted by the balmy climates and enforced
rest from business.
There was a musicale given by the
pupils OF Miss Blanche Fraysers music