Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-19
OF LADIES.
ANNUAL SESSIONS COLONIAL DANES
AND NEEDLE-woRK GUILD.
The FORMER CHANGES ITS OFFICERS
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Lyons De-
clfning Re-EIecfion, Mrs. Claiborne
and Mrs. Coleman Are Chosen
Statue of Washington for France.

The annual meeting OF the Richmond
Chapter Of Colonial Danes was held yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Russell Robin
son occupied the chair.
Mrs. Robinson. president, and Mrs.
James Lyons. first vice-president, de-
clined to be candidates for reelection.
and Mrs. Herbert Claiborne and Mrs.
Charles Washington Coleman were elect
ed to take their places. Mrs. Mathew
b. Peasants was reelected second vice.
president. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs.
Lyons were made honorary vice-presi-
dents. -Four new members were chosen
for the board. Their names are: Mrs.
John Addison, Mrs. Howard Hoge, Mrs
G. A. Davenport. and Mrs. Meredith Mon
tague.
The meeting Of the board. which was
to have taken place to-day, has been
postponed till Saturday.
A STATUE FOR FRANCE.
Mrs. Trent, after the election of officers.
read a circular asking for contributions
from the Colonial DANES toward send
ing as a present to France a statue Of
George Washington. This, 1t is planned,
Is to be Americas return for the statue
of liberty presented to America by
France.
The years reports were read by the
secretaries, registrar. and the treasurer.
1t was next decided that Mrs. Russell
Robinson should act as the representa-
tive of Virginia on the National Board
of the Colonial Danes, and attention was
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of Washington being left in its present
position, where there is no protection in
case of fire. Mrs. Robinson was asked
to act as chairman of committee to
attend to this matter.
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
The ladies present at the meeting were
Mrs. NJ F. Peasants, Mrs. Trent. Mrs.
George Mayo, Miss Ellen Wade Miss Vir-
ginia Peasants, Mrs. Moncure Perkins,
Mrs. Meredith Montague, Mrs. Charles
Il. Smith, Mrs. Alfriend, Mrs. John Adj
Olson, Mrs. James II. Dooley, Mrs. T.
w. Carter. Mrs. p. II. Mayo. Mrs. Will
liam d. Thomas. Mrs. William Writ
Henry. Mrs. NJ. B. Harrison, Mrs. Adair
Peasants, Mrs. John b. Lottier, Mrs.
Reynolds, Mrs. Charles Selden, Mrs.
Knox Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Mrs. Regi-
maid Gillian, Mrs. Oppenhimer. Mrs.
Mrs. Rucker, Mrs Coulling. Mrs. G. OBJ.
Cowardin, Mrs. l. N. Jones, Mrs. p. A.
Bruce, Mrs. William Royal. Miss Louisa
Peasants, and Miss Minnie Cox.
The Virginia NeedIe-WOrlS Guild.
The annual meeting Of the Needle
Work Guild was held yesterday after
noon. Though not a very largely-attend-
ed meeting, il was an earnest one. This
modest society has no officers except
the manager, no fees. and only one
meeting a year. 1t has been In opera
ton since 1888, and has given 1,SS8 new
garments to the poor in that time. on
the rolls are 463 names. Last year only
149 members redeemed their pledge to
send in two new garments for the poor
This comparatively small number OF
workers sent in 3SS garments, which
were distributed among the needy. 1t
is earnestly hoped that in the fiscal
year of 1878 the work will be more
effective. Any one willing to contribute
two new garments or pieces of bed linen
will be gladly enrolled as member or
the Virginia Needle-Work Guild. Cen
tIemen are also gladly welcomed as mem
bers. They can easily depute some lady
friend to purchase the clothing ana
send in their name. All names OF MEM
bers and all clothing given must be
sent to Mrs. G. w. Bagby, No. south
Third street.