Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-10


others and to the communal welfare, as
though each brought a little cana,e,
whose combined light drove away ne tne
darkness. "A man Is born ny tne s'"s
OF his father and there he remains ~
true In a social as well as In tempeFa-
mental sense.
The club is a microcosm that offers TO
each that which he seeks. Its handsome
and well-stocked library invites TO pnysl-
cal comfort aud intellectual enjoyment IL
places before one the treasures OF the
past II Introduces one into the society
OF the immortals. IL makes one recep-
tive member OF the academy OF genius.
One may be without living companionship
in that room, and yet be not alone.
The speaker touched upon other ad-
vantages which the institution offered
that of social intercourse. the bringing to-
Cether of those who do not otherwise
often meet congenfal souls, whose coming
together Is sometimes ike the meeting
OF kindred waters, that flow on together
I'm joyous unison. with only laughing rip
pie or playful wavelet. or sometimes ike
the meeting OF flint and Steel whence
spring the spark OF wit ana repartee, tne
brilliance of bon mot and conversational
He touched. further, upon the refining
influence of the meeting OF fair women
and brave men-that II toned ana SUD
dued and polished There may be for
glveness In Heaven for sins. but for awk-
wardness there Is no forgiveness IN Hea-
ven or on earth" a sage has said, ana
there is much truth In t. But, Ike every
thing human, the institution was liable
to abuse. It can lower as well as raise
With a word of warning against this the
speaker closed with congratulations and
good wishes.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
This concluded the exercises. but the
audience was requested to remain
seated, whilst n pamphlet was dis
trbuted The pamphlet, which was ar
tstically gotten up in handsome cover,
was written by Charles Millhiser, Esq,
the chairman of the Building Commit
tee. 1t contains a full and complete
history of the club from its organization.
Apart from its great interest. 1t displays
a very decided literary merit, and is a
work of quite considerable proportions.
THE BALL AND SUPPER.
The ballroom was then cleared as
rapidly as possible, and the more festive
part Of the programme began shortly
after 10 o'clock, with the grand march.
The floor was crowded. Many or the
costumes were magnificent, and the eye
was filled with a glowing and really
beautiful picture.
The wisdom of selecting a white finish
for the walls of the ballroom, and deli
cately tinted draperies for the windows,
ture. for it served to bring out the nume-
rous features of as fantastic a kaleido-
scope as ever graced a Richmond BALI
room.
Shortly before midnight supper was
served, after which dancing was re-
sumed and kept up far into the night.
SOME OF THE LADIES PRESENT.
Among the ladies present were;
Mrs. Sidney Rosenbaum, black satin and
duchess lace.
Mrs. Emanuel Gunst, white silk.
Mrs. Arthur Leary, white silk.
Mrs. f.. A. Ezekiel, black net and laven-
der velvet.
Mrs. NJ Thalhimer, blue mousseline de
sole and pink trimming.
Mrs. +. Thalhlmer. terra-cottar with
duchess lace.
Mrs. S. S. whitlock, yellow satin and
ermine.
Mrs. NJ. f. Marcuse, black net and pink
roses. -,
Mrs. Frank. of New York. black silk
and pink trimmings.
Mrs. NJ. Frank, pink striped brocade end
lace.
Mrs. Edward Calisch, figured black and
purple silk.
Mrs. Ike Thalhimer black and red bro
cade.
Mrs. Fred. Myers, figured silk. with
duchess bertha.
Mrs Philip WhItlock, black and purple
velvet.
Mrs. Joseph Levy, black and garnet
brocade.
Mrs seymour sycle, blue satin and
velvet.
Mrs. l.. Kaufman, black SIX, with
white trimmings
Mrs. Joseph Rosenbaum, pink satin.
Mrs. ]. Cans. in brocade. duchess lace,
mink fur, and diamonds.
Mrs. Reinhart, black velvet and point
lace. ~
Mrs. II. Wallerstein, gray SILK.
Mrs. Weinberg, of Baltimore, green
silk.
Mrs. Jacobus, black silk.
Mrs. Dettelbach, white satin.
Mrs. Hellstern, yellow and black SILK
Mrs. Julius Strauss. black satin
Mrs Morton Rosenbaum, blue SILK
Mrs Habel, OF Winchester. black SILK.
Mrs M. s. Block. black SILK.
Mrs. NJ. Gunst, black brocade.
Mrs. NJ Marcuse, black.
Mrs. j. j. Marcuse, green and piacK.
Mrs. Heller black 5rocade.
Mrs. DalIam, black silk
Mrs Sam Cohen, cream satin and black
net. ~, a,on,ss
satin and mousseline de sole, with PINK
roses. III, o,,or
Miss Sadie Thalhimer, white tulle over
satin. .,u ono
mousseline de sole.
Miss Lulu Milhiser, white SILK.
Miss Sara Hutz.er, white orocade anu
velvet trimmings ,. o,,
Miss Wertheimer, cream satlh anu
American Beauty roses
Miss Miriam Rosenheim, white sa'ih'
Mrs. A. Greenwald. black SILK.
Miss Essie Straus. figured silk ana
thread lace. .,.. n,,x
trimmings ,a.a
Miss Gunst, white satin and point lace.
Miss MALTA Hutzler, yellow satin.
Miss Carrie Wasserman, Of Baltimore,
pink brocade.
Mrs. Charles Strars, white procaoe'
with plum-colored velvet.
Miss Eastman, blue mousseline de soie'
Mrs Nachman, black velvet.
Mrs Emmanuel Millhiser, black sat'n,
Miss Marian Heller, pink and green
brocade.
Mrs. Simon Whitlock, yellow satin.
Miss Florence Greenwald, yellow pro-
cade. - ara
Mrs. l.. f. Strause, blue SATIN anu
ermine. . aro
Mrs. L. l.. Strause, henotrope az"
mink fur. .,,
Miss Eisfeld, pink and green saui'
Miss BeuIah. black and blue SILK.
Miss Levitt. brown silk
Miss Yetta Wallerstein, figured silk.