The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THE EVENTS IN SOCIETY.
MISS THAW,S LITTLE Pupils HAtE
A BEAUTIFUL BALL.
lakewood Memorial Association Completes
Arrangements for Memorial Day.
other News Of Interest.

ing. The ball was given at Belgldere
Hall. where Professor Trlmmer's band
was in attendance, and furnished spirited
and beautiful music. The children as
they invariably do under Miss Thaw.s
direction, acquitted themselves beauti-
fully.
The Grand March was led by two mere
tots-Baby Drake and Marguerite Thaw-
followed by one hundred and thirty-nve
children, all beautifully dressed, and pets
OF popular nurseries. The May-Pole
dance, led by Master Lee Whtiock nnd
Miss Alice Anderson, with thirteen cou-
pies, was perfectly executed.
The minuet was danced by ten couples
four OF which were the same children
who covered themselves with honor upon
the occasion Of the Martha Washington
Tea Party, given at the Loan ExhiOi-
ton last week.
The youngest of the children were
Wariield Crenshaw, Grayson Dashie..'
Edith Taylor, Henry Whaler, Mary Hart
Crcnshaw, Rosenbaum, Page Shelbourhe'
and Richard Reid. Little Miss Shei-
bourne, It will be remembered sang
America" at the Tea Party, being loud
IS apDlaudcd.
la Cracovienne was beautifully danced
by Miss Mary Bohannon, ana little MISS
May III. Crcnshaws SKIRT uahce was
real triumph Of grace.
Misses Helen Tanner and toith lay
Tor led the Tambourine Dance Misses
Mary Drake and Annie Robinson La "a
chouca: Miss Josephine Newell and Miss
Marion Cottrell. the Jockey; Mary Drake
and Nellie VIM, the Highland Fling; ana
It is impossible TO say which was lhe
most graceful in the beautiful series OF
dances.
The Cvmbal was danced by MISS Macy
Fleming. and there were n number Oh
others equally well executed, Tor de-
tailed description Of which there Is not
space here This closes the season. anu
is the latest proof TO all who were
present of Miss Thaw's wonderful sue
cess in training the children into grace
Miss Cornelia L. Bedford. Of Philadel-
phia, is the guest OF Miss Precious
Moore
Many people In Richmond feel very
personal interest I'm two engagement an
nouncements I'm Baltimore society CIR
Giles, news OF which has been received
here. one is that OF Miss Emily har-
rison and Mr. Stewart Symington; the
other that OF Miss Mamie Fisher daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Charles d. Fisher to Mr..
c. Braxton Dallam. Mr.. Symington IS
n son of Major W. Stewart Symingtoh'
and Mr.. Dallam is 4 son OF the late
Judge II. Clay Dallam, distinguished
Baltimore lawyer. Mr.. Dallam mo'her
was "A Miss Braxton. OF the prominent
Virginia family of that name, ana MISS
Harrison is also Of Virginia 9arentaIe'
An imnortant meeting Of the Junior
Hollywood Memorial Association VIII De
held AZ the Y. NJ. &. A.. this afternoon
at o'clock. All persons desiring 10
ioin the association, together with al
old members desiring TO continue 'hor
names on the roll. will please either De
present themselves, or BY note sis'iiiS
their Intentions TO that effect.
This afternoon the monthly meeting OF
tho Board of Governors OF the woman
club will be held at the club-rooms, west
FRANKLIN street.
Two engagements are shortly to be an
nounccd. which will come I'm the nature OF
surprises 10 the local fashionable world,
for the reason that in Doth cases, other
conclusions had been regarded as fore
gone in connection with the gentlemen.
The fact is, it appears. that residents oil
other cities have won two OF our most
charming girls.
On Thursday last the ltra-fashionable
Outdoor Club. OF York. Pa, gave an
after-Lenten dance, which was attended
by prominent society people from Phila-
delphia. beside those OF York. An ex-
change mentions as prominent among
those present Miss Mary Weller Lewis,
Of Richmond. and her cousin. Mrs. Fitz-
gerald. Both have now returned to Rich
mond.
Yesterday at II o'clock meeting OF
Oakwood Memorial Association was held
I'm the brick school house, ST. Johns, the
principal business transacted being the
porfecting Of final arrangements for
Oakwood Memorial Day. Monday next
There was a large attendance
Miss Ruby Bodokor the president. oc-
cupicd the chair. The work of the Senior
Association will be the decoration of the
gate. graves. Texas and Florida mon
umcnts, and the big monument. To the
Junior Association has been assigned
the decoration of the stand and the Libby
Hnl Monument.
Hon. John W. Daniel WIN he the ora
! tor Of the day, arriving in the city Mon
day morning
The procession will form at the corner
Of Twenty-fourth and Grace streets.
from which point e. viii start for the
cemetery at 4:3O o'clock sharp All mem
bers OF the various associations are
urged TO be at the brick schoolhouse not
later than o'clock. In the procession
will be the officers and members Of the
! OakWood Memorial Association and the
Junior Association; Hollywood Memo
rial. Senior and Junior; Hebrew Memo
iial. Senior and Junior, the various mill
tary companies under the command OF
| Rrigadcr-GCncral \. l.. Phillips, and
number OF the ministers OF the city.
In accordance with the courteous rule
which f. has insisted upon in preceding
years. Oakwnod Memorial Association
Will request the other societies 10 take
| precedence OF il IN the processlon-cer-
| tainly a very graceful courtesy.
The exercises an tho stand 50 Ear as
they are arranged. will include prayer.
Senator Daniels Grafton, and the sing
ing by the East-End Quartette. under
| Captain Frank Cunninghams direction.
Of the Soldiers Rest" Judge h. c.
/ Minor will be master OF ceremonies, and
Mr. II. f. Christian aid-de-camp.
IL has been incorrectly stated that Hol-
| lyWood Memorial Association is the Older
OF the two association, but that Is an
error. the lakewood having been organized
on April 49, 1856. and Hollywood on May
/ 81 OF the same year. Much that Is inter-
est!ng Is connected with its early life,