Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

GRANGE that Increases as the days go by.
They are now far enough in the, dis
lance to furnish n bold prospective, and
to claim the enchantment that only dis
lance can give. 1t was a happy con-
ception on the part OF the ladies or the
Grace-Street Baptist church, and their
efficient leader, Mrs. William u. Hatcher,
i'm undertaking to materialize this ever
increasing sentiment by converting il
into a practical use for the benefit OF
the building fund Of their new stone
eQihce that is beginning TO assume such
handsome proportions Especially fell
citous IS the name, Through Colonial
Doorways." and Il Is whispered that
many Of the danes who graced the So
called republican court" OF the early
DAYS Of the republic, will pass through
those doors as "dramatis personae' or
this choice entertainment, attended by
the heroes and distinguished personages
Of that period.
Interest in It will spring with bound
when It is known that Miss Moormaw. or
the Womans College will personate
Priscilla; Professor Carroll, Phi, D., Of
Richmond College. Captain Miles Stand
| ish. and another Phi. D., John Alden, and
| n long list Of well-known Richmond peo-
ple. the noted characters Of Revolutionary
| times.
That the entertainment is TO be
| given at the home of DIR. Hatcher, Will
/ go far to making 1t success.
A novel entertainment Is proposed for
| the benefit of the Virginia Hospital. The
| children of the Guild offer to their friends
! an illustration OF their idea Of the new
woman" as now extant aud famous
in some parts of vle world-her dress,
her manner. her good Sualities. and the
/ foibfes that sometimes raise the laugh
| OF old fogies, intolerant Of innovation.
| The entertainment is announced for
Tuesday, the 9th instant, at half-past
4 o'clock. at the corner Of Grace and
Madison streets, with an admission fee
| of only 10 cents. The cause will also be
helped by the sale of various and excel
| lent refreshments.
| Novelty in its most attractive form
| will bo presented to tho public on april
| 22d A. that time the ladies Of the Con-
federate Museum will give on entertain
ment. with a view 20 raising funds foI
the equipment of the North Carolina
Room. No room in the building is pref
tier than the one assigned to that State
| and none more destitute Of attractive
| furnishing. North CarolinanS through
out the city will surely rally 10 the help
of the undertaking, indeed, TO all Con
federates" an appeal from the old Tar
heel" is equivalent to a ready response
The entertainment will be given at a
home on west Franklin street well
known for its elegance and hospitality.
Mrs. A. Oldfeld Brown was the hostes:
at a small card-party given last Tues
day evening. The most distinctive fea
ture of the beautifully-appointed supper
which played no small part in the plea
SAINT entertainment, was deliciously
prepared Welsh-rarebit. Among the
Young people present were Misses Flea
nor Bosher. Virginia Hayes, Mary Hill
Lewis Butt; and Messrs. w. S. p. Mayo
Allen Talbot, Robert Campbell. Bert'
Young, Arents. and Randolph Holiday.
Mr.. Polk Miller and his associates, as
sisted by a comr-ittee OF young ladle'
of Park-Place church, gave a delightful
entertainment at No 10li west Mali
street on Friday evening. Quite large
crowd greeted them, and many wer'
the songs, jokes, and stories rendered
Banios and "fddles' played conspicu
Gus part, and in the hands OF Messrs
Tony Miller. Colin Neal, Floyd Robert
SON and Emmett Wallace, right merrill,
entertained the audience until lat
hour. Mr.. Il. ID. Briggs, Jr., performed
with brillisncy. several plano selections
ana AUNT Betsey's Beaux," parlor
play. was given with skill and spirit b!
the following young ladies and gentle
men: Aunt Betsy, Miss Bernice HIS
man; Annie Glenn, Louise Turner, Ellei
Glenn. Blanche Juvo. Maggie Haine
!, was impersonated by Mr.. W. r. Craw
ford. while Mr.. n. o. Michaels, a
Squire Hooper. and 3. Morgan Sheppard
as Captain Duntley. completed the caste
The play made a decided hit and tn
entertainment, as a whole, scored sue
cess.
Mr. Charles Polndexter entertained
small party of friends at delightful
organ recital Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Fitz Boisseau and family VIII re
move 10 Richmond. their former home
from Durham. n. c.. next Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Dunbar Roy tnee Elicit
has returned to her home in Atlanta.
Misses Ellen and jamie Vaughn ant
Miss Riddell. OF Petersburg, returne