Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
TIE RICHMOND DISPATCH SUNDAY MAY 9. 1887.

many Illustrious names OF hlsiory-"S w
bert f. Lee. Thomas Nelson fas.
John Randolph, Benjamin Harrison, s ~,
others. This portrait OF KING S r
has attracted admiration wnerevsr r.,r
| and WINS painted for the Worids r"",
| to DO exhibited under the auspices
tho Ladies' Colonial Society OF v"s'"a
| The gifted artist has reproducea .ns
| splendid court.dress Of the time, az -"
able critic has said, "the rich colors acu-
Ing much to the lifelike tints anu sss s,n
ful figure" typical ana nopie ss
Of the old English house-RicnaIo, xo
| OF the Manor OF Carstoven. dating back
10 the year 1876" A beauufui speci'h. =.
OF Mr.. Carriers skill, however. comes ~
advance OF his arrival. which VIII noe
be until August II n portrait OF MISS
Ellen Jones, Of this city. VINO mas
Gently been guest OF Colonel ana MIS-
Simons. Of Charleston. s. e., whete 81
Carter has opened a temporary SUM-
The picture which has been at Sfas
for framing several days. has been tnucn
admired by all who have seen H. anu
approved by competent critics as h"e-
ly-executed piece of work. 1t was pro-
scented to Miss Jones by Mr.. Carter, III
recognition OF her popularity as V'sitor
TO Charleston. and Of her personality as
distinctly southern type.
At the competitive poster exn'p,t,
which took place q short time ago at the
Art Club. the prize for the most or.gi-
nal and best executed specimen was
awarded Miss Elose Howard Bruce
The design was In three colors and rep
resented the figure OF girl in long
draperies, thrown In bold relief upon a
background of screens and fretwork.
Miss Bruce is g daughter OF Mrs. Aicert
c. Bruce, and is a young artist OF pro-
nounced skill. She has taken as speciai
study the art of Illustrating ana
has received most complimentary notice
wherever her work has been shown
Having studied under the best teachers
here and at the Maryland Academy or
Art she has had good opportunity for
the development Of talent when she
possesses In a high degree. and the adop-
ton of her design as the cover Tor the
beautiful catalogue which will be Issued
at the coming art exhibition, Is Out a
just recognition of her unusual ability.
Miss Alice Moore, of Norfolk. and Mrs.
Page, Of Petersburg, are visiting MIS-
Warner Moore.
MIR. Single, of the Union Theological
Seminary, after a pleasant visit 10 the
y,
Miss Mary Weller Lewis has returned
home.
The ladies of Fredericksburg have sue
ceeded I'm raising quite sung sum.
which they propose TO use as nucleus
for a free hospital at that place.
Mrs. Boatwright, OF Wilmington, N. c.,
Is visiting her father, Mr.. Greer Baugh-
man, 800 south Fourth street.
Rev. and Mrs. David X. WalthaA VIII
return from their bridal tour in few
days, and will reside at the Presbyterian
parsonage on Chestnut Hill, which has
been beautifully fitted up for their re-
ception.
Miss Kemper who has been the guest
OF Miss May Baughman, has returned
home.
Mr.. John 8. Morton. who Is popularity
known In both business and social circles
in Richmond. has left the city TO accept
a fine position in a railroad Office at St.
Paul. Minnesota.
Miss Mary McCaw has returned TO the
city after a delightful visit to New York.
Mrs. John G. SPOTS, after spending the
winter with her son on east Grace street,
has left with her daughters. Misses Con-
stance and Bessie SPOTS. for their
home. Royal Orchards. near Alton. Va.
Mrs. L. NJ. Baldwin. who sustained pain
full Injuries from fan from her carriage
some time ago, is reported much i'm
proved.
Mrs William l.. Seldom. of Atlanta,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Eichel-
berger. has left for Fredericksburg. her
former home.
Miss Neal who has been visiting thu
Misses Jessie and Myra Jones. left Tues
day fer her home in Norfolk.
Mrs. George p. Ecker is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Charles Campbell. before 60
ing to her new home In Atlanta.
Miss Lou Ben Catesby Jones' who has
been The guest OF the Misses Meade. south
Third street, will visit Petersburg this
week.
Miss Minnie Cox will be In Richmond
on the 18th. TO remain several weeks. and
will be guest at No. 7oS east Franklin
street.
Miss Julia Hubbard, who has been visit
ing friends in the city, has returned to
Salem.
Miss Cornel,a f. Bedford. Of Ph'ladel-
phia, Is the guest of the Misses Moore
of west Franklin street.
The semi-annual meeting or the City
Union OF the Kings Daughters will be
held at the woman's Christian Associa-
t,on Wednesday. May 18th. at =. NJ.
Jmportant new business will be brought
before the meeting. Leaders are request
ed To make reports OF work, ana also 10
hand In lists OF names and addresses or
members of their circles for registration.