Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28

luesaay was memorable day for n
80 part OF the fashionable set, espe-
'"S between the hours OF and =.
~ reception. given at that time nv
Mrs. II. w. Hazard. I'm honor q, her
sister Mrs. Lindsay. OF PhlIadelnhia "a
one OF the pleasantest recolloctions NJ
1ne week. In the front parlor. whore
PINK azaleas held sway In matter Of
ucSWauon, Mrs. Hazard received her
sue''s. assisted by Mrs. Lindsay and
ATS. hdmund Strudwlck: while in the
adjoining parlor Mrs. John Harrison.
Mrs. Sen. Palmer, and Miss Mary Lyons
,or.heu Il relay receiving party. The hall
80 pe0n converted, by n profuse and
artistic arrangement of magnificent
pS'ins uto a spot OF tropical Insurance,
Where Mrs. Isaac Davenport. preaidufg
over the punch-bowl. was seated. under
Verltabie canopy OF living green-the
PAINS being tall enough TO meet over
head.
The table in the dining-room was
graced by superb floral centrepiece of
Varicolored tulips and hyacinths. Here
eilcient walters from the jefferson Hotel
were IN attendance and the supper was
served with an absence Of confusion,
which only such capable walters can en-
sure.
Mrs. Lindsay is n fair representative
charming visitors this winter. and but
adds TO Philadelphia's claim as abound
ing In social graces.
Among those present were: Mrs. War
ner Moore Miss Smoot, OF Alexandria;
Misses Moore; Mrs Thomas Ruther-
foord, Mrs. Richmond Pearson, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Allan Talbot:
Miss Flossie Talbot. Misses Nellie and
Anna Boykin. Miss Nina Taliaferro, Mrs.
John Williams, Misses Mary and Nellie
Mayo, Mrs. ]. a. White. Mrs. Luther
Warren, Miss Anna Lee Camm, Miss
Ellen Hobson. Mrs. Frank Male Mrs
Thomas Brander Mrs. Herbert Funston,
Mrs. 4. A. Saunders. Miss Mary Saun-
ders. Misses Adele and Louise Williams,
Misses Stringfellow. Mrs. Robert b. Mum
ford, Mrs. o. a. Crenshaw, Mrs. Fred.
Scott Mrs. Randolph Tatum, Miss Ken
non, Miss Maude Mckinney, Mrs. George
Ben. Johnston. Mrs. James Dooley; Miss
Lewis, Of Old Sweet Springs; the Misses
Moore. Of Norfolk: Miss Anne Tenant,
Mrs. j. r. V. Daniel; Miss Helen Mon
tague, Mrs. John Hunter, Mrs. Lightfoot
Wormeley, Mrs. Ben. Wherry, and Miss
Wherry.
The unremittlng perseverance OF the
ladies In charge of the entertainment for
the benefit of the Free Kindergarten and
Day Nursery was rewarded by a more
than gratifying result. Last Wednesday
and Thursday nights one Of the best
amateur performances ever witnessed IN
Richmond took place at the Academy.
"The Life of Luther'-the story OF the
reformation, as told in lecture with the
aid OF fine stereOptcon views, was force
full and impressive, but when augmented
by realistic scenes by good dramatic
81 nd Int nv SCHOLARLY
thority, II becomes a vehicle Of in
struction and a rare opportunity for en-
ioyment In theatrical parlance, Mr.
Garland Pollard. as the star, rose to the
plane Of genuine artist, and the entire
support was well balanced and most
creditable. a climax, whenever reached,
was clean-cut and free from either rant
or awkwardness. Especial mention is
due Mr.. Harvey Terry, who sustained his
difficult part well ard DIT Ralph
Clements. whose assumption Of the Car
dinars Indignation and contempt was
inimitable. Without exception the parts
were well taken, and proved conclusively
that Richmond's amateur dramatic talent
is not at all amateurish. The scene in
which the nuns and novices appeared
were effective and beautiful and the
trjAl at Worms was shown in all the
splendor Of a royal court. The military
Is always an important factor in specta-
cular effect, and the attachments from
several different companies lent very
much TO the brilliancy Of the production.
,rbe categorical professions were a kalei-
doscope of light and color, and many
of the costumes were strikingly hand
some. All were in perfect accordance
with the characters represented, the ad-
vance of reformed theology being plainly
marked through the varying dresses from
The fourteenth to the nineteenth CEN
turv. A large crowd was in attendance
both evenings-notably, Thursday, when
nearly every seat was taken, even to the
gallery. The kindergarten has scored
great success from every point or view,
and Il IS not unreasonable to predict a
similar success for any Of their future
undertakings.
The "Minuet Ball" which took place
at Belvidere Hall on Thursday night,
was grand success. This was a courte-
sv which Miss Mary Thaw rendered
her dancing school. and she really de-
serves the highest praise for the skill and
grace which the little ones displayed.
The feature Of the ball was the 'minuet,"
which was danced by the following pupils:
Misses Fannie Mitteldorfer and Master
Leigh a. Whitlocke; Miss Alice Ander-
son and Master Walter Whitocke; Miss
Rose Morris and Master Walter Taylor;
Mss Kate Chenault and Master Stuart
Leake; Miss Mary Drake and Master
George de Benville Keim; Miss Annie
Morris and Master Chambers Elan; Miss
Hawsie Sutton Glazebrooke and Master
John Henry Munford; Miss Minnie Thai
himer and Master Melville Stern; Miss
Edith Taylor and Master William Thai
himer: Miss Mary Hart Crenshaw and
Master Merton Rosenbaum; Miss War
field Crenshaw and Master Lloyd Tay-
lor: Miss Marie Cottrell and Master Law
renee Stern.
The Colonial dress, the powder, patches,
and paint transformed these little ones
into yeritable Colonial Danes" and
gentlemen. The dresses were all beau
tiful
The leaders-Miss Mitteldorfer and
Master Whitlocke-were especially good.
Miss Mitteldorfer wore a jewelled pet
ticoat and white silk court-train. and
Master Whitlocke looked "the gentleman
of We olden time" TO perfection.
Among the many others must be men
toned Miss Fanny Wariield Crenshaw,
who wore a superb costume-white quilt
ed satin petticoat court-train OF yellow
brocaded satin, jewelled corsage, pow
dered coiffures, adorned with plumes. and
and Jewels Master IeoiSe ue bc"'iiiO
Kehn had perhaps the most perfect cos
tune of the evening. He wore black
velvet white satin vest, lace, and dia-
monds. The soft, white hair that adorn-
cd his brow served to intensity the beauty
Of the large brown eyes with whlch
Nature has blessed him; and, altogether
he was a charming picture 10 look upon
The german was next danced by the
whole school. Little Miss WOODS theh
Eng n humorous song. which was much
onnIauded. Miss Newman also sang
,,erv sweet song. There was next very
nreftv costume dance called Inc
TocFev" bv fourteen OF the youngest
'N-N'' -. ..bool Miss Mary Drake