Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
SOCIETY LAST WEEK
,,ow THE LEADERS OF FASHION
SPENT THEIR TINE.
r.EY SMALL ENTERTAINMENTS.
elaborate Preparations for the
roint Celebration OF washinetop,.
plrthday and the Inauguration of
resident Davis-RcccptionS, &c.
q shot an arrow into the air;

e-,. tipped. alasl with the poison OF
...sf.cc. some dripping with the venom
- jealousy. some bearing the barb Of
..-f.l pride. These are the arrows
.,,,b ind mark in sensitive humanity
and do deadly work; these are the ones
.,..h should be pricked from the culver
,.,,rs the bow is bent. Then with every
,osnr Of the bow-string, though the ar
-.,, GAN the marksman knows not where.
d v.I mfuse the healing balm Of gentle
,.ss the cheering elixir OF love. Let
.,.., be heedlessly shot into the air. but
c~st ro'nt them with the sweetness Of
--f-ofl that strike where they may
.r., Will blossom with the flowers OF
t,-,ress and bear the fruit OF charity.
And more than kindness and charity,
,,r, not dip it into mirth? Lift the bow
t..rfr draw it TO the full arms length,
e.-s &c with a force which viii take II
f- fsr through the years. singing as 1t
r,s Words deeds. frowns, smiles are
e.. arrows. and they sink deep in the
,.-ts and lives of our felow-beings.
,r. smile IS the smallest Of them all,
l,- IFS very lightness takes It farthest.
IEalltAi4NtA AAAtAA even III
"An age that is fretful and restless and
weary,
we can mend It somewhat If we always
look CHEEKY"
Miss Belle Perkins entertained in honor
~ Miss Fairchild and Miss Curtis, Of
session. on Monday afternoon. Among
be guests were Mrs. Philip A. Bruce,
Airs ". ". Archer, Mrs Moncure Per
tirs Miss Fairchild, Miss Curtis, Miss
rNte Peasants; Miss Harrison, Of Bran
ION. Miss Alice Carpenter. Miss Della
rompkins. Miss Annie Rose Walker, Miss
louise Allan Mayo, Miss Mary Mayo,
,r-s Roy Ellerson; Messrs. William Skel-
ION. Eugene Massie John Young. Rose
wen Page. Madison Scott. James w.
Graves. James Moncure. and Murray Dill.
A fortunate twelve were most pleasant
d, entertained by Mrs. Charles j.. Doyle
r~5av afternoon at game of progressive
.-cbre. The prizes were silver, dainty,
and pretty and the punch bowl was pre-
sized over by Misses Nellie Boykin and
Matte Purcell The guests of honor were
SRI, Rufus Gillette, Of Illinois. and Miss
Bette Clarke The others present were
Mrs L. ID. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Rufus War
-sn Mrs. John Purcell, Mrs. J. a. White,
Mrs George stephens, Mrs Harry Fra
Ser. Mrs. James Harvie Mrs. c. w. =.
Brock. and Miss Julia Grant
About twenty young girls vote Friday
evening. February 5th. one Of the hap
r.cst I'm their experience. They were that
evening the guests at supper of Misses
Mary and Julia Moore, whose graceful
t1sntaIlty Will not soon be forgotten.
o.
stead. Gladys Frasier, Bessie Frasier,
bessie Tompkins. Nellie Davenport. Laura
r-tberfoord Mamie Davenport, Louise
p-ea. Helen Lathrop. Henningham Lyons;
T.sie Jones. of Iron Gate. Va; Sophia
White. Lille Keim. Susie Mcclure, Louise
Harrison. earle Minor and Mary and
Vngleld Crenshaw.
The ladies' Of the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society. in selecting the 22d
Of February as the date for their Con
tolerate Tea" call attention TO day
OF vast historical Importance. and ten
Ctrest associatiOns-a day doubly dear
10 the southern people, as inseparably
connected with the memory Of those
two great representatives, Of constitu-
trrql riehts-Washington and Davis.
It seems peculiarly appropriate that
tf.v should have chosen as the manner
of celebrating this day a reception by
lie vice-regents and officers of the Con-
tolerate Memorial Literary Society, as
sisted by General Dabney II. Maury; Mrs.
GEORGE u. Pickett, Miss Mildred Lee, and
The officers Of the Commonwealth cub
with their ladies'; the reception to be fol
lowed by the singing of old Confede-
rte s0ngs-such as Dixie and The
Bonnie Blue Flag" Even those request
81 TO sing can do so with sympa-
thy which viii be an added charm to the
patriotic music. Mrs. Alice Swain Hun
tr Mr. Arthur scrivenor. Mr. and
Nrs C. OBJ. Cowardin. Mrs Decatur
AI.el Mrs. c. d. Langhorne, the Old
Dominion Sextette. and other well-known
singers will lend their aid to the pleasure
%. ras evening.
The presence Of Mrs. Pickett will in
sure the pleasure Of that noble band OF
brave soldiers, Pickett Camp, who will
De present in large numbers.
Tie second floor Of the club will be
hlisomely decorated in red and white
and thrown open 10 the guests over
DIE ladies' entrance (side door there viii
Doe an arch. draped with Confederate
flags. Those receiving will be in full
evening dress. but no eXaction is made
20. the guests-either street or evening
dress being admissible. The hours will
De from s 10 il. and the same plan in
regard 10 tickets viii be pursued as that
adopted on the occasion Of the thistle
Toe Ball." Holders of invitations car
secure tickets from any member of the
confederate Memorial Literary Society
OF from George VI. Vests bookstore
enc number Of tickets is limited.
Mis Edmund Strudwick gave tea
thursday evening, which, for graceful
hospitality with every beautiful accom-
Ianlment, deserves to be remembered as
one OF The most delightful Of the season
Ais Strudwick wore white silk, witt
diamond ornaments, and a garniture Of
E'.ets and was assisted by her mother
Mia Hughes, gowned simply, rega
ilfe entative Of a school Of gentle
dignity, which twas best Of fortunes e
leipeiuate. Among the guests, including
many others. were Mrs. John Harrison
@i+ Hazard Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs
% Allison Hodges, Mrs. Poitegux Robin
son. Mrs. Thomas rutherford Mrs
richmond Pearson. Mrs. Z. \. Saun-
-eis, Mrs. William l. Royal, Mrs. r.
~ hotchkiss Mrs. Luther Dawson
PTS John Mghtfoot. Mrs. Funston
AH W. Q. Bentley. Mrs. william
FRIEND. Mrs Warner Moore, Mrs
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