Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

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ed The Board of the woman's Christis
re Association intend giving a pleasant XII
c. Of anachronism to the Richmond publ
"a An entertainment with the characteri
e tics Of the time of the little emperor
g. to DO opened about the middle of d.
Is cember-for n consideratlon-to all VII
10 choose to come.
Sir Philip Sidney was the subject o
n Mrs. T.. a. Ezekiel's talk before he
n literature class on Wednesday. Mrs
;. Ezekiers lecture. or talk. on the Eng
q lishman for whom II is thought Shake
Z speare wrote his description; "the glas!
Q | and the mould OF FORM" and OF whom
( again it was said with him high erect
ed thought was seated in the heart OF
courtesy" was one of the most delightful
which has ever been given.
Many who ere interested In the well
fare Of the Rosemary Library will be
glad TO hear, since the library was moved
10 its attractive rooms on Franklin
street, its prospects have taken on a
much more golden tinge. The number
Of subscribers has been nearly doubled,
and the company of readers who drift
in to look over books and papers much
| increased
.hIoS i>uiNH JOutS' OIc vi the lONeiy
| young debutantes of the season, will en-
terrain her friends at a tea on Thurs
| day The entertainment is being looked
forward TO with much pleasure by the
invited guests.
A number OF charming and enterprlsing
young ladies of Trinity Methodist church
on Tuesday night gave a unique and de-
lightful entertainment which bore the
name Of a Klondike sociable.
An exposition of the gifts OF the young
ladies of Leigh-Street Baptist church was
the entertainment given by them on Mon
day night.
The Richmond Art Club, progressive, as
usual, are discussing plans for securing |
more spacious rooms for their classes.
The st. Johns Circle Of Kings Daugh- |
tiers added to their long list of successes
on Tuesday night an entertainment call
ed an Evening OF Illustrated Song.
The Manchester Grays returned thanks
in very delightful form Thursday night
to the ladies who assisted them in their !
recent bazaar. At their armory a
sumptuous repast was served to their
charming guests, and was later in the
evening followed by ball.
A silver tea will be given at 5 o'clock
on Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
III south Third street, by
Mrs. Malvern Patterson3 Circle of
Kings Daughters.
A tacky party was one celebration Of
entertainment, which was
attended by nearly 800 Of the German
American citizens Of Richmond. The I
Committee-Mrs. j. T. |
Anderson, Jr., Mrs. w. =. Klein, Mrs.
Kate Ebel, Mrs. C. +. Sauer, and Miss I
emma Grimmel-were rewarded for their +
Energy and charitable ambition by a /
financial and social success. /
The marriage of Miss Anna Bowe and
ir. John Penn. Of Martinsville, will take y
lace December nth, at the handsome Y
ome Of Mr.. n. w. Bowe, on west
rankin street. The wedding will be
brilliant social event, having the factors '
T beauty, distinction, and wealth. The ! h
laid of honor. Miss Eva Vernon Bowe, S
ill be gowned in pink silk and point
zee. White organdy over pink silk will
e the costume of the bridesmaids, Misses g
NINA Lewis BOwe, Louise Ellis Ven
BILE, Sallie Penn, and Sadie Chanler jeff
eys. Mr.. Penn Watson, of Martins 10
lie, will act as best man.
The wedding Of Miss Willie Douglas -
r-en and Mr.. T. Wilbur Chelf, which
OK place on the 2ith, stood in the front ,r'
INK with the other beautiful weddings ~
the season. The scene of the mar
age service was a most beautiful and ~
ti,o cto bn of |
bride. The home of the bride, at the
ception later, was exquisitely decorated T.
til groups Of handsome palms, lace
aperies, and garlands Of smilax and ,
rms. al;
4 play entitled Young Mr.. Winthrop"
II be on the carpet of the Academy
me time in January. The entertain W,
INT is to be for the benefit of the AS I'm
citation for the Preservation of Virginia
ltiquities, and to be presented by a ,
mber of the prominent young society Of
N Of the city, among whom are Messrs de
orge Lathrop, George Gibson, Carter
i Frank Potts. \
frs. Joseph A. White last week added
her social victories when she gave an y
Ter of her delightful card parties the
chre was played in the early part of
evening, and later the guests were n
tied in TO a beautifully decorated re- lea
shment table. Pink and white car
ions were massed in the centre Of the NJ
lie. and pink and white carnations vis
med the decorations for the rest OF hor
room. The guests were Mrs. Z. ID.
Mrs. Adolph Osterloh, Mrs. NJ
d. Langhorne, Mrs. Ashton Starke, visi
!. McClaren, Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin,
J. Wall, Mrs. George w. Stevens, and NJ
. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Wall and Tue
/. Stevens winning the prizes for fine the
ing. lin,
tim,
lss Emily Stems. who is the guest Of
) Roxie Wilkinson, of Church Hill. Nj
next week visit her brother, Mr. ing
nklin Stearns, south Third street.
Mi
IS Kate Watkins, of Chesterfield has
ity. who has been visiting Miss Nellie her
ers, returned to her homo on Mon
Mr.
- ard,
IS Bessie Lee, who is now staying Yves
her aunt. Mrs. Henry Lee, east ing
e street will return to her home in
over on the 1st Of December. Mr.
will
IS Mary Trevillian, recently the
t Of her aunt. Mrs. John G.. Trevil- Mis-
has gone back to her home In VIII CUES
sburg, TO the regret Of all who met
here. Mis-
week
;ses Rena and Sadie Stearns. OF Gull York
:, are the guests of Miss Rosalie gay