Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20


her s5th birthday was the occasion OF a
pleasant gathering Of friends ana relatives
at her residence. COS west Grace street.
There were present Miss Sarah Hall
Mrs. Thomas II. Norwood, Mrs Walter
Harrison. Mrs. Mcleod, Miss Alice Mar
shall. Mrs. Maria Harrison Enslow, Mr..
and Mrs J. Osborne Haw, Dr. and SlrS.
Marcy. and Miss Mabel Marcy. MISS
Moore Is the embodiment OF the dignifed
elegance OF the old school, and worthy
descendant OF her distinguished and be-
loved father, Bishop Richard Claiming
Moore, whose memory Is enshrined in the
hearts OF all who knew him, and III com
rnemoration OF whose nobility OF soul
| and inestimable value TO the community
IN which no lived has been erected, the
beautiful Moore-Memorial (Holy Trinity
church.
The evening service at st. Paurs church
the Sunday following Christmas-Day Will
embrace the highest order OF sacred
music. including selections from HandePs
Messiah. 1t Is desired that II be distinctly
understood there are 10 be no tickets OF
admission. The doors will be opened an
hour before the service and closed as
soon as the numbers admitted fill the
church.
There will be a children's entertainment
given the afternoon OF December 2Sth by
the ladies Of Trinity church. Mrs. George
Hooper IS chairman OF the committee in
charge. and the proceeds will be turne
over 10 the Home Parsonage Society.
An amusing little one-act play will soon
be given at the Luray House, on Main
street. for the benefit of the Virginia
Hospital. An attractive musical pro-
gramme has also been arranged.
The complimentary notice OF the press
wherever THE Story OF the Reforma-
zion" has been presented, is very en-
couraging TO those In charge OF its per-
Torrance here. The production comes
highly endorsed by such competent critics
as Charles Dudley Warner, and other
leading literary men OF the cities where
it has been produced.
There was a meeting OF the Kindergar-
ten Board in the parlors OF the Woman's
Christian Association last Thursdav, at
which it was decided TO make glad the
hearts OF the little ones OF the Day Muir
sery by giving them a Christmas-tree.
The chahng-dish cooking classes, con-
Quoted by Miss Mary Elizabeth Moore
during the past week for sweet charity S
sake" were a charming success. both
socially and financially.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. George de Ben
VILE Keim, OF Philadelphia, are the guests
OF Mrs. T. A. Brander. They, with Mrs.
Brander and Mrs. Taliaferro. will be lat
home" to their friends Wednesdays IN
January.
Miss Sue Taliaferro. OF Gloucester. IS
visiting her cousin, Mrs. ]. b. Kidd, GIG
north Sixth street
Among Hebrew circles the chief social
event Of the holidays win be a large ball
to be- given during Christmas week at the
Masonic Temple.
Cadets Edward Graham. william Nc
Dowell, John Danforth. and Melton
Bloomberg arrived In the city Friday
from Blacksburg, and will remain through
the holidays.
Mrs. Julian r. Tutwiler. OF washing
ton, will be the guest OF Mrs. p. b. Val
entine. No. lol south Third street, until
after New-Year s-Day.
Miss Ethel Whyte-Stover is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Y. y. Slower No 2o4 east
Franklin street She will return to Lou
lisa the 5th OF January.
one OF the visiting cadets from Blacks
burg had a channg-dlsh supper rendered
him Friday night, 10 which only q few
intimate friends were invited.
Mrs. William p. Brayton. OF Old Church,
Hanover. and Miss Katherine Percivall.
M. West, No 800 south Third street.
Mrs. A. j. Nelson. of Hanover. has
been on visit TO her mother, Mrs. II.
W. sydnor on west Franklin street
The marriage of Miss Lula Lemane
Hall and Mr. William Henry Kuhn took