Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
A WIDOWS WEDDING
Latest PadS In Connection With Second
Marriages Of Fashionable Ladies.
THE woMAN's CLUB CONCERT.
A DeIiGhtful Entertainment Under
Miss GuiIIaume's observation-disclosures
90 a Mardi Gras Pnrty--Tit for Tat
Ciub-The Opera--soctety Notes.

more escape the fashionable freaks than
can the society belle or the society ma
tron. Etiquette governing. the wedding
of a widow has been recently organized
In the large cities, and, temporarily, al
least, is finding high vogue among certain
great ladies who are making second matri-
monial ventures The widows engage
ment-ring is now a peridot. which IN
realty is an Indian chrysolite and deep
ieaf-green in color. The psridot is set
about with handsome diamonds; and when
It arrives the lady gives her first engage
ment-rng TO her eldest daughter and ner
wedding-ring TO her second son or daugh-
ter. as the case may be.
One week before the wedding n stately
luncheon is given 10 the nearest and
dearest OF the old friends of the bride-to-
be. After the engagements announce
rnent. which is made only a short while
before the appointed weddng-day she
appears at 10 public functions.
At the altar her gown may be OF any
subdued shade OF satin. To make up
for the absence of veil and orange-blos-
SONS. profusions Of lace trim the skat
and waist of the bridal-gown. en- secondes
noces Even the bonnet Is OF white lace,
and the bouquet is preferably white and
purple orchids.
Where there is a family of children, the
daughters. in white costumes, and car
rying bouquets Of white Yiolets, support
their mother at the altar. An informal
little breakfast follows the ceremony
Such breakfast is scarcely more than
a light and dainty luncheon, served from
the buffet, unaccompanied by Wedding
cake, as a bride Of second marriage
does not distribute cake nor her bouquet
among her friends. Neither may shoes
ana rice be scattered in her wake, and,
70 the comfort and economy of her friends,
she does not expect anything elaborate In
the way Of wedding-eifts.
Miss Guilaume is TO be congratulated
upon the success Of the delightful concert
given under her direction at the Womans
Club on Monday afternoon. The pro-
gramme was arranged with artistic taste.
and rendered with artistic finish. Begin
ming with a beautifully executed piano
SOLO Iiszt's "A Dream Of Love- by
Miss Louise Williams. 2. Indians Love
Song" De Koyen; soprano solo, by MISS
Eva Laweon. 3. Violin Cantabile and
Bolero, Daube, by Miss Annie Reinhart.
5. "Angers Serenade," (Braya), soprano
solo, by Mr.. b. B. Munford. with violin
obligato. by Miss Renhardt. o. Duet
''Serenade" (SchuberO, Misses Lawson and
Meade. Z. Violin, La Straniere' Oau-
cla), Miss Reinhardt. s. Trio, Twilight"
Miss Lawson. Miss Meade, and Mrs.
Munford. Professor Renhafdt was the
Incompatible accompanlst. The gifted
young violin artist came from Washing
ton, where she is studying TO play for
the Womans Club. and gave the greatest
pleasure by her beautiful renditions Tea
was served by Mrs. Meredith Montague
assisted by Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY and
Miss Berta Wexford and Miss Laura
Darlington. The guests of the chairman
were Madame Guillaume, Mrs Richard
Meade, Miss Kate Meade, Mrs. Jacob
Reinhardt Miss Emma Reinhardt, Miss
Zelle Minor, Miss Nellie Parker. Mr.. J.
e. V. Danvil. Miss Adair T. Iinor, and
Miss Mary Thomas. Visitors present
were Mrs. Lindsay. Misses Gordon Of St.
Louis, and Miss Hughes, Of Norfolk.
On Monday afternoon at half-past
MIR. Roosevelt Page VIII lecture before the
Woman's Club. His subject will be THE
Legal Status of the American Woman at
the End Of the Nineteenth Century" Mr..
Page viii doubtless entertain his audience
most agreeably and throw a flood OF
light upon this very abstruse subject,
which is agitating the feminine mind all
is 10 be the chairman of the occasion,
and is fortunate in securing the services
OF Mr. Page for the evenings profit and
pleasure.
The shakespearean rendition OF "Henry
W." on Thursday evening by Mr.. Hann.-
pal Williams. under the auspices OF the
Woman's Cub, was greatly enjoyed by
an appreclatiye audience. Mr. Williams's
shnr ~ arf2 xEnnnfrfl1liX versa
Tile. and most satisfactory TO Shakes
pearean students.
A very pretty dinner was given by Mrs.
Ida Watkins Ellerson on Tuesday eve
ming in honor OF the Mardi-Gras party,
who were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shelton Williams on their beautiful
private car. The decorations were very
unique and cleverly carried out, being
suggestive of the charming "car party
and the Southern route over which they
sped The rooms were effectively adorned
with the palms and sugar-cane which
the party brought back, and gracefully
festooned with a fringe of MOSES. Down
the length Of the table was laid rail-
road-track in narrow pink ribbons. and
the centrepiece was an engine and car,
representing the G.. and 4. From the
smske-stack issued a long curl of gray
moss. from the New Orleans tree moss.
The decorations were a most entertaining
surprise TO the party, and furnished
abundant theme for merriment as the
many incidents OF the delightful trip were
recalled. Among those present were Mrs.
Ellerson. Miss Roy Ellerson, Misses Eu-
genia and Anne Tenant. and Messrs.
John s. Williams, Lancaster Williams.
e. j. Wills. i. a. Davenport Henry l..
Cabell, William SHELTON. John Ruther-
foord. and Watkins Elerson.
Misses Ruby and Pearl Bodeker enter
tanned a small number of friends on
Thursday evening The drawing-rooms
were prettlly decorated with pink and
white carnations. smilaZ. and palms.
Miss Noble Harrison added greatly to the
pleasure OF the evening by her charm
ing vocal music.
Mrs Edward Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Stearns. Mrs. Amelia Bur
ton Leslie, Misses Mollie. Lucy. and
Susie Harrison Misses Margaret Pros
ser. Grace and Nettie Wilkinson, Messrs.
Charles Picot, Gay Smith, and William
Harvey. Jr
The bazaar which was held AT Corco-
ran Hall proved great success. 1t
closed on Saturday night. Much credit
Is due Mrs. Albert Mayo. chairman OF
the Restaurant Committee. for her ell
rient management.
The aiways-absorbing topic In musical
circles at present Is the opera, "Powha-
tam which. with its bright. pretty.
music and captivating legend. has found
instant favor with the young people
taking part The company OF young
singers who win present this. tunefui
story are members OF the best choirs in
Richmond. and therefore the director
has sOrne magnificent material and n