Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

| Secretary, Mrs. j. ID. IightIoot, AssiS
tant Secretary, Miss Peasants
At the meeting OF the Society OF Colo
NAL Danes In the Young Mems Chris-
tian Association parlors last wednesday
much business OF importance 10 inc So
ciety was transacted, but probably mo-
thing OF "a great weight to the puphc
| at large as the decision 10 have the
Middlesex Register published at an carry
day. The value OF this VIII De appre-
ciated by all students OF Virginia history
Those present at the meeting, Mrs. James
Lyons presiding, in the absence OF
the president Mrs. Robinson were
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Mrs w. i. no
bins, Mrs. John Addison, Mrs. trent
Mrs. George Mayo, Mrs. w. j. walker
Mrs. X. A. Lancaster, Mrs. Reginald Gil
ham, and Mrs. William ID. Inomas.
|
One feature OF social amusement, which
is not considered by those interested so
demoralizing as to be given up during
Lent, though none the less enjoyable on
that account, is 1.-THE Storytelling
Club" This unique organization, which
| has been in existence since last winter,
has afforded many pleasant evenings 10
those who are favored In being OF It's
number. When it's members gather
round the embers in the soft light or
| tinted lamps, at the home Of one Of the
young ladies, and narrate tales Of ro-
nance, fact, and fiction, q right so
ciable time do they have. And much
| imaginative genius has developed in their
midst, which shows itself In story In
| poem, and in prose.
A regular, b-weekly meeting OF the
club was held on Friday evening, at
the home Of the Misses Christian, No.
west Grace street. The first feature OF
the evening was the reading Of the record
Of the proceedings Of the last meeting,
which had been prepared In verse, with
much poetic skin, by Miss Darlington.
Then followed a pretty romance. inter-
estingly told by Miss Tatum; then
marvellous story, in which Miss Lucy
Christian contested honors with Mum
chausen. and won her share OF fame;
and then n sketch of the club-its past
and possible future-in the form of
poem. by Mr.. Campbell. Matters Of
general interest to the club were dis
cussed. after which refreshments were
served, during the enjoyment OF which
the young gentlemen had fitting oppor-
tunities to tell each his own little ro-
nance, which, however. are not TO De
chronicled in the record Of the happen
ings of the evening.
The meetings with the Misses Christian
as hostesses are always among the most
pleasant which the club enjoy, and this
added another to that list Of delightful
occasions.
The members Of the club are: Misses
Matte Christian, Lucy Christian, Sue
Wexford Elise Bauch, Mary Coles Car
rington. Evie Blankenship, Camilla Alsop,
Mazyck Wilson, Annie Tatum May
woodward, and Messrs. Page Irving,
Julian Shelton, Massie Noting. Irving
Campbell, George McCreery, Alexander
Dickinson, Hugh Martin, Edwin Dinwid-
die. Ben. Brockenbrough, and NJ. Pen
dleton.
There was also present, as the guest
of the club, Miss Mercer, Of Williams
burg.
At the annual meeting of the Board Of
Managers OF the Exchange for Woman's
Work, Friday afternoon, the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs.
Virginius Newton; Vice-Presidents, Mrs.
George Watt, Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson,
Mrs. r. William Pemberton; Recording
Secretary. Miss Virginia Peasants, and
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mary
Crenshaw.
Reports were heard from Miss Plea
SAINTS. Mrs Ellyson, Mrs. PembertOn,
Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Lyons, Miss Munford,
and Miss Helen Montague. The board
consists Of Mrs. O,way 5. Allen, Mrs.
Alex. w Archer, Mrs W. j. Blunt Mrs.
G. r. Cannon, Mrs. Preston Cooke, Miss
Mary G. Crenshaw. Mrs. Edward T.
Crump, Mrs. Andrew H. christian Jr"
Mrs. Adolph Dill. Mrs. W. S. DOMAIN
Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. Reginald
Gillian. Mrs. Thomas +. Jeffress, Mrs
James Lyons, Mrs. Thomas l.. Moore,
Mrs r, 3. Munford. Mrs Virginius
Newton. Mrs. r. w. holland, Mrs. L.
William Pemberton, Miss Virginia Pleas
ants. Mrs. James Peasants, Mrs. George
l.. Street Miss Ella NJ. Thomas. Mrs.
S. w. Travers, Mrs George Watt, Mrs.
j. s. Wexford Mrs. William 5. Withers,
Mrs. Henry I. Wickham, and Mrs. ,.
G. Wallace.
The Exchange is a noble work, orga-
nized and patronized by noble women.
and should receive the encouragement OF
all. who feel an interest in woman's en-
deavors I'm the line of sef-maintenance.
while already the annual subscription
list is large, It does not suffice Tor the
expenses, and an increase in membership
is earnestly desired.
The Ladies Matinee Musicale celebrated
the first anniversary OF its birthday Satur-
day afternoon at a9 Floyd avenue.
The programme was unique, in that IL
was composed entirely Of etudes. me
ladies' taking part were Misses Swasey'
Webster, Williams, Franklin and Minor
and they rendered selections from such
COMPOSERS as Dupont, Heller, List, Con-
cone. Cramer and Chopin. The following
oficers were elected for the ensuing
year: President. Mrs. George W.
Stevens; e-President, Mrs. I. William
Pemberton; Secretary, Miss Swaseyi
Treasurer, Mrs. c. w. p. Brock
The camp does a good share towards
the entertainment of the Richmond peo-
pie. and not least among the debts IN
Cured by its friends was the en-
tovment Of a delightful evening. ar
ranged by the Camp Entertainment Com
mittee. ably aided by Mrs. Norman "
Randolph. last Monday night. The ad-
dress by Colonel j. Gray McAiiister'
'brayefy assuming the "LSegscies Be
oueathed 70 Us BY our Fathers was
most excellent, and the musical num-
hers all UP to the high standard estao-
usbed by the following names: Mrs.
Durrett. Misses Nellie Rogers, Kate ana
louise Meade - PEBBLES, Nina Ram
dolph. Mr.. and Mrs. Cloves, ana MIS-
Conway Gordon.
The polar Party" given by the Circle
OF Industry OF Centenary church on
Thursday last was a success In every
sense of the word. The parlors and
hars OF Mrs. Millers hospltable nome
were for time transformed into a scene
from the Arctic regions. The floors were
covered with white. and the decorations