Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31

odor OF pink carnations. filed the par
iors, and daisies springing from the
inlust OF FERNS and smilax I'm every avail
aoie spot converted the dining-room into
Yerltable scene Of early spring The
supper comprised every sort OF delicacy.
including bOned turkey. salads and
sweets. while In the library. coffee and
champagne punch We'd with each other
IN popularity, and were served respec-
tiVeiy by Mrs. Preston Cooke at table
TeSpiehdent in an arrangement Of re-
pouASe SILVER. and Mrs. Strudwick at one
no less beautiful and tempting with
lis sparkling bowl Receiving with Mrs.
Harrison were Mrs. Preston Cooke, Mrs.
Edmund Strudwick. Mrs George Ben.
Johnston, MIS- Robert Lancaster. Mrs.
Ben Palmer, and Mrs. w. Clayton
Leiebvre. list Of those present would
include large majority OF the repre-
sehtatives OF fashion in the city, among
them being Mrs. Frances Deane VIII
hams. Mrs. Phillip Bruce. Mrs. James
Aliison' Mrs John Dunlop. Judge l.. l..
Lewis, Mrs. Landonia u. Dashlel, Miss
hobDie Minor, Miss Eva Deneville, Mrs
LEVIN Joynes, DR.. George Ben. Johnston,
Mrs. o. u. Crenshaw. Miss Mary Came
ron, General Bradley T. Johnson, Mrs.
". James Walker, Miss Maria Blair,
Mr. William II. Grant. Mrs Ieary. Mrs.
). w. Cringan and Miss Cringan. Mrs.
James j. Patton. Mrs Isaacs Mrs J.
u. v Daniel. Mrs. Jackson Guy. Miss
same Williams. Of Orange Misses Hat
tie and Fannie Ross. Mrs. Caskie Cabeh,
and many others.
There was n noticeable number Of
strangers at the Tuesday german last
week, which was led by Mr. W. s. j.
Mayo. and furnished one of the most
pleasant events Of the weeks enjoyment.
Mesdames Austin Brockenbrough. RO-
bert Powers. Charles Evelyn Smith, Mon
cure Perkins, Robert Blankenship, Adolf
plus Blair, and Graham HobsOn were
the chaperons; and those IN attendance
were: Misses Helena LEROY, Ella jack
son, Maude Stokes. Eleanor Bosher
Helen Lea, Della Tompklns Nina Ran
dolph, Marian Robins, Calvin Bragg,
Mary Hin. Kathleen Anderson, Mabel
Todd, Florence Wilson, Lille Urqu-
hart, Kate Meade, Annie Lee Alfsiend,
Mariana Meade. Annie Gray. Mabel
Walker Emsie Pegram, Madeline English,
Rachel and Halle Cooke; Messrs
George Reid. st. George Anderson. Doug
las Adair Graffin Hobson, Frank Potts
Percy Bosher, Horace HAYES Guy Davis
Lee Bragg. Eddie Quarles. Lewis Bran
der. Julien BinfOrd, Thomas Brander.
Edward Robinson, --- Vaughn, Ivy
Arlington, and others. Among the
strangers were: Misses Nash, Of Norfolk
Carpenter; Cooke. Of Hanover; Carter, Of
Fauquier; Johnson, McMahen; Nicholas
Of Lynchburg; Dixon. Of Buffalo y. y:
Cooke, Of Petersburg; Kennon, and Leary
of Amelia.
Mr. Thomas Whitney surette lectured
before Mrs. Albert c. Bruce's school Of
music, at No. ia Shafer street. Monday
and Tuesday Of last week. The subject
Of the first lecture was Nagner's Par
sifal." Mr.. Surette told the story simply
Illustrating by means of stereopticon
views. and playing some Of the most
Characteristic motifs. This piano-playlng
enabled even the younger members Of
the audience TO recognize the music,
which represented the different charac-
tiers as they came upon the scene. II
was a veritable panorama in sound in
which he brought out the main elements
Of the drama-sufferirg and aspiration
On Tuesday afternoon Beethoven was
the theme. Beethoven, as a man, and
his steady republicanism, stood out clear
ly, and the picture on the screen
aided by the effective and analytical
piano-playing, made the whole a Won
derfully impressive recital. The "Fune-
rel March," I'm conclusion, was rendered
with 80 much feeling that some Of the
hearers were moved TO tears
Mrs. Bruce deserves the thanks OF the
Richmond public for the introduction Of
the beautiful. Old-World musical drama
Of "Parsifal," which she did not accom-
plish without enterprise. perseverance.
and determination. Mr. Surette lays
great stress upon the necessity Of broad
culture for the musician Of to-day: Lite
rary. ability. and n genuine love Of music
he regards as essential, especially 10 an
instructor. He recommends stories Of
musicians, and music for young pupils.
and the study of the Grammar Of
Music" Mr.. Surette's was but the in
auguration OF a series of such lectures
which Mrs. Bruce will give before her
school.
Mrs. Emma r. Ball, vice-regent for the
ut. Vernon Ladies' Association OF the
Union. is sending out a printed letter
addressed to the pupils Of Virginia
schools asking for mite contributions TO
the fund for the restoration and preser-
walton OF Mt NernOn-that seDulchte o.
a nations hero and monument to ma
TONS simple grandeur. The 22d Of Feb
day upon which to send In the contri-
buttons. and it IS to be hoped the pa
triotism of parents generally may in
spire the zeal of the children to the de-
sire to add their mites toward the per-
petuation Of a landmark rich In historical
Importance. and surrounded by associa-
lions and traditions dear to every son
and daughter Of Virginia. The schools
of Kansas. Colorado. Michigan. New Jer-
sew. Louisiana, and other States have
given substantial evidence Of their inte-
rest i'm the project, but az yet Virginia
has done nothing. Mrs. Ball appeared
before the first meeting Of the Children
OF the American Revolution ana eX-
planned the purposes OF the undertaking.
She was much encouraged by their ready
and intelligent response and was glad
TO find in them the first in this State 10
answer to this patriotic call, ana 10 le'u
in the good work.
"Butterny sandwiches and humming-
bird tongues, with essence Of plants Tor
the beverage" is a menu which Aurora
would dy upon the wings Of the moon 10
secure and vet here II is within the easy
reach of every one who attend the But
terav Tea to be given at gC6 west Frank
lin street Friday, February 9Th, from 10
~ o'clock =. NJ. The entertainment VIII
he given for the benefit of the Virginia
Home for Incurables, and Is exceedingly
unioue. There will be a young lady at the
door 10 receive such pieces OF gold ana
silver as the generosity and politics of the
,,ieitors may suggest which Will be the
only cost of the delightful evening prom
ised Including the delicious bin of fare
mentioned Music and song will enliven