Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-14
his utterences were received was very
fattering comment.
ENTERTAINED AT TEA.

After the conclusion OF tho address Mr..
Jefferson was invited TO afternoon tea.
The committee appointed TO attend TO
this detail of the entertainment was com
posed OF Mrs. William Shepherd. Mrs.
Hunter. Mrs. Meredith Montague, Mrs.
Guigon, Mrs. Il. c. Minor, Mrs. Ben.
Purcell, Mrs. Smith Brockenborough,
Mrs. u. b. Munford, and Miss Mary
fewis
Among the visitors present were no.
ticed Miss Emma Stewart, Alexandria;
Mrs. Robert Bidgood, Fayetteville; Mrs.
g. q. Gooch. Staunton;' Mrs. c. c. Lam
caster. Florida Miss Susan Morris. At
lenta; Miss \. V. Redo. Charlotte coun-
"; MIR and Mrs. Pegram Rhode Island !;
Miss Paine, stanton; Mrs. Pender, North
Carolina; Mrs. Griitths, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Sheffield Lewis, Harrisonburg, Mrs.
Barbour Thompson. Atlanta; Mrs. Mat
thew Maury, Wytheville; Miss Mason,
Virginia: Mrs and Miss Travers
Miss Richardson. Nashville; Miss
Bette Clarke, Lexington: Mrs. Nicol
New York; Mrs. Walker North Carolina;
Mrs. J. Calvin Stewart and Miss Emma
Stewart Mr. #. W. Pemberton. Colonel
Munford. Mrs and Miss Lewis. OF the
Old Sweet Miss Flo. Keayson; Mrs
Thomas Carter. o. Washington; Miss
Mary Coles white Miss Helen Monta-
que. Mrs. John Montague, and Miss Hele-
ma Trench LEROY.
Pleasant Memories of Richmond.
Mr.. jefferson was much fatigued with
his effort, and when he was seen IN MS
rooms he declared himself unable TO gather
himself together for formal interview
He chatted pleasantly about the city
and his former visits, and about his term
OF management of the old Richmohd
Theatre. which he declared he remem-
bered with much pleasure. He was al
ways delighted 10 come here, he sald
but his movements were governed entire
~ by his manager. and IL was hard to
say when he would be likely TO come
again. He had no intention, he said, OF
retiring from the stage as long as the
public EXPRESSED desire to see him. lie
EXPRESSED the greatest admiration Tor the
Jefferson, which he said was the manu-
soonest hotel he had ever seen. WINE
the Dispatch reporter was taking
to Mr. jefferson two books were
brought to him. with the request
mat he would write his name N
them. one of the volumes was Long
fellows birthday book. and on turning
TO February 10Th. the day on whlch ne
was born. he was much struck WIN Hh
excerpt from the poets writings empouy-
ing the same idea he had expressed at
the Woman's club concerning the reia-
ton Of art and genius.
seen rs Rip Van Winckle.
Last night jefferson appeared at the
Academy OF Music before crowded mouse
as rip Van Wrinkle" that drifting,
dreaming. vagrant, the creature or MS
own Imagination. which has proved an
inspiration Of happiness to thousands
Of neople all over the world. To JEFF
ferson alone OF all the distinguished
actors who have appeared in the part.
belongs the honor of having lifted the
character above the level OF mere tipsy
warrant The version OF the familiar
story. written by Mr.. Jefferson on the
basis of Charles Burke's play, Is famillar
To every one but the Characterization
last night was as fresh as ever and was
received with laughter and tears by
very large audience. Repeated calls at
the end Of the first act brought him be-
fore the curtain, where he gratefuhy eX-
pressed his appreciation of the flattering
reception. and alluded 10 his manage
nent OF the Richmond Theatre and to his
7rst appearance here as very young
man. The performance of the play was
admirable in every particular, and was
only married by the falling of piece OF
scenery. which alarmed those who sat
I'm the front rows Of the orchestra.
Tonight Mr.. jefferson will appear in
Cricket on the Hearth" and Lend Me
Five Shillings.'