Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

Mrs. Charles smith, Mr.. and MRS. X. N
Blankenship. Mr.. and Mrs. George Ainslis
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Hazard.
The gentlcmep dancers were Messrr
George C. Bidgood, J.. X. Guy. Jane
Hazen. w. @. Davis. A. II. Drewry
Thomas Love. OF Fairfax; Frank Hob
son. Watt Eliyson, Thomas Armstead
James Valentino, S. boswell. V. Williams
Lewis Brander. Jordan Jeake. Leo Bragg
Bev. Randolph, g. Hobson, O. Bowman
Langhorne williams, J. Strfngfeilow
Hunsden Cary, GUS Breaux, NJ
WORKMAN, &c. Robinson, and Hugh Miller
Quite a number OF the prominent young
people OF Richmond are still entering the
stock exchange OF matrimony. Miss Nan
ME Blair and MFR. John A. Lamb. and
Miss Martha s. Ellerson and Mr.. Clay
brook James were married last week,
| and now the engagement of Miss Lottls
Macgill Hartman and Mr. j.. Willard Craig
has been announced. Miss Hartman Is
O young lady Of this city. TO whom nature
has been lavishly generous. n Mr.. Craig
is one OF the most popular young men OF
the city. so that their wedding on De-
cember, 18th will arouse much Interest.
Miss Mamie Taylor. OF Fonticello. and
Mr.. A. IL. Theirman, arc to be married
dbOuN Tic ASAb VI hith y ~ ~ A1tt -
church. Among the eight bridesmaids
It is expected that there will be Misses
Judith Deane, Lonsdale, OF Wash
ington. and Bernard Harvle. Miss Kath-
leen Taylor will be maid OF honor. AZ
ter the wedding q reception will be given
at 'Fonticello." the elegant suburban
home of the bride.
Mrs. Charles y. Boiling ave a tea last
week, which was beautiful in arrange
ment and thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. The guests were Misses Claire
and Lisa Bierne. Helen and Maria Nose
ley, Ruth Robins, Elizabeth Robins. Liz
zie Weddlll, Daisy Chamberlayne, Edith
Jones, Maria Williams. and Grace
Shields-were received by Mrs. Boiling,
with Mrs. E. V. Valentine. Misses Ellen
Bagby, Lily Hill, and Marian Robins.
Miss Estelle De Saussure gave an in
formal supper to her cousin, Miss De
S%aussure. of Charleston, n. c., on Friday.
after the Cotillon Club german. The
two charming young hostesses entertain
ed their guests in delightful style. The
young bellies and beaux were Misses
Logan, Carmichael. Michaux, Robins.
Bell. Moseley, and Weddill. and Messrs.
Logan. Harvie, Michaux. Weddill, Light
foot, Brooke, Gray Skipwith. Hugh Nc
Adams, Frank Hill, and others.
An entertainment as interesting and
spectacularly beautiful as the Luther
Reformation, which was given here last
year. will tase place at the Academy on
the 9th and 10th Of this month, entitled
1.-THE Knox Reformation" This enter
tainment will have the attractions of a
representation OF the famous interview
between Knox and Mary Stewart, Of the
scene where Mary Is on the way 10 exc
cution, and two allegorical professions
and other scenes In the Highlands and at
court. Mr.. J. Garland Pollard. who won
so many laurels in the Luther Refor-
nation" will impersonate John KnsZ,
and Miss Margaret u. Starr will take the
part Of the beautiful Mary. Others who
VIII appear In important roles are:
Mrs. c. +. Brengle, Miss Lulu Detrerler, |
Miss Ella B!nford Walford, Miss Annie
Lear, Miss Margaret II. Jones, Miss Mabel
Vaughan, with Messrs. II. *. Terry, Jr.,
j.. Newton Johnston, DR.. j. Travis, DR..
A. B. Greiner, II. T. Bates, Jr., G.. ]. Ben
son, George II. Kesee, #. w. Cunning
J.. D. Briggs. The Blues, the Howit-
GERS, the Grays, and the Walker Guard
will also take part In some scenes. The
object Of the entertainment is 10 raise
money for the Parsonage Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of
Mrs. C. p. Wslford is president.
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One OF the most pleasant and instruct
We entertainments on the programme OF
the Woman's III for 1881 took place
afternoon, when Mrs. O. G..
Kean and Miss Mary White. of Memphis,
/ nonresident member OF the club. read
fnely-prepared papers on "Philan-
~or. Ngra NFaoNto MN AaoItp0 9th
ohilanthropical work done by men. was
characterized by all the vivacity and
earning which Is always found in Mrs.
literary work. Miss Whites read
convinced her audience of the great
which the cultured circles OF
Richmond Will have during her stay In
Richmond. Mrs. Lewis, on account OF the
Unavoidable absence Of the chairman OF
he evening, introduced Miss White and
drs. Kean. Miss Charlotte Lee presided
Il the tea table with Mrs Savage. Mrs.
Iohn Hunter. Mrs. J. X. Robertson. and
Yrs. Symfngton. The ladies who had
aid them the high compliment of an In
Titetion from the chairman or other ladies
the club, were Mrs. John Mcclure.
sfrs. ]. Peyton Mcclure. Miss Lily Price,
Hiss Lottse Price. Miss Juliet Lee. and
Mss Mary Lyons Mayo. besides Mrs.
Randolph Gillum, from West Virginia;
Miss Coghiil. OF New York; Miss Tree, OF
.ong Island, and Miss Martha Russell
of Petersburg.
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At her Tourists Glass IN Tuesday Miss
daria Blair gave a very delightful talk
N Architecture" Beginning with a dis
ussion on the value Of sculpture as q
decoration, she went on TO describe how
pillar In architecture was first used
n Egypt and the arch among the AS
yrians and Etruscans. and the bell
haped dome in Corinthian Greek build
.gs. One contrast between the Greek
nd Roman architecture was that while
n Athens and Corinth every part OF a
uilding was beautifully fitting and neces-
airy, In Rome the temples and churches
we're 30 constructed that a Samson might
ONE along and carry off as many pillars
S he chose, or even a whole facade, and
till the building would remain. Accord
ugly, Roman architecture is often mere
ricious and artificial. Quoting from a
Ist made out by Miss Carrie Campbell,
spoke OF the College OF Medi-
inc as an almost perfect illus
OF what Is best OF Egyptian
rchitecture, the Second Baptist church
s combining many Of tho beau