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

ties OF Doric buildings. and st. Paul
Episcopal church as a fine example OF III
always beautiful Corinthian Greek arch
lecture. Miss Blair's whole ak was
lustrated by an exhibition OF a lare
number Of photographs. etchinss, and va
ter-colors.
The arrangements for the concert TO b
given ut the Academy on next Saturda
are now about completed. tn audience
II seems, is to be a very fashionable one
and the musicians equally distinguished
Miss Henrik. the soprano for the occa
sion, it is said. always sings before a.
a%pplaudlng house. And the presence o
the Veteran Corps Band. of Baltimore
which will be the chief feature of tn
concert, is an honor TO the concert-goini
public equal 20 Sousa's visit here. Tn
patronesses Of the entertainment ar
among the most distinguished ladies o
Richmond, and their efforts In planning
the concerts are TO gain the means Il
somewhat equalize matters between thu
! Confederate and the Union Soldier: &c
reward in honor and memorials though
not I'm pensions. These ladies. who belong
TO the Confederate Memorial Literary So
| ciety, have the control Of the Confederate
| Museum, which has its home in the old
Davis Mansion, or White House Of the
Confederacy.
The Richmond German Club will give
| a german at the Masonic Temple to-mor-
row night from o until IL o'clock. which
will, doubtless, prove as enjoyable and
elegant an entertainment az all which the
club has heretofore arranged. The presi-
lent of the club Is Mr.. Thomas Boiling,
Jr.: Vice-President, Mr.. Thomas N. Car
ter; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr.. VIII
liam II. Grant, Jr, n on the Executive
Committee are Mr.. 10 Lane Stern, Mr..
Levin Joynes, Mr.. Frank A. Davenport.
Mr.. Henry E. Baskerville, and Mr.. Dudley
Mcdonald. The club has as p~etronesses
this year Mrs. Thomas N. Boiling, Jr.,
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. David Il. Ten
nant, Mrs. George Ben Johnston. Mrs. c.
OBJ. C~owardin, Mrs. James w. Allison,
Mrs. Levin Joynes, and Mrs. Thomas N.
Carter.
The McGill Catholic Union last week
COVE another of its delightful entertain
ments. The programme Of the evening
had on X the names OF a number OF the
finest singers of Richmond. Throughout
the evening Mr.. sheppard Webb gave
valuable assistance as ac~companist. Mr..
]. Louis Sullivan, who Is 30 we'll known
for his fno Interpretation OF both organ
and piano music, and also as a singer.
was the manager OF the entertainment
and received hearty thanks from the au-
dience assembled at Cathedral Hall. The
singers were Misses Bessie Pace and
Nellie Rogers, Mrs. Durrett, Mr.. Campo
beilo. Mr. Crowder, and Miss Mary w.
Smoot, as pianist, while Mr.. =. Kelly
was the orator of the evening. That the
work lone was excellent Is proved by the
enthusiastic applause awarded 10 all by
the cultured and critical audience present.
On Saturday Mrs. Virginius Newton
gave a dinner party 10 her god-daughter,
Miss Mary Newton Williams. which was
a charming event in Junior society. The
table was beautifully DECORATED with pink
carnations n pink-shaded candelabri
Among the guests were: Misses Violet and
Alice Clendennin, Of Baltimore; Meta and
Cleiland Randolph, Margaret Mcclure.
Lillian Blair, Bessie Tompkins, Nellie
Davenport. Mamie Davenport, Sophie
White, and Bessie Bosher. After dinner.
at a game of cards, the prize was won by
Miss Alice Clendennin.
There was q meeting last week VI repIe-
sentatives from all the women's organiza-
tions In the city, at which Mrs. Joseph
BRYAN occupied the chair. Mrs. Bryan,
after the ladies were all assembled, ex-
pIained the business before the meeting,
which was TO arrange that the different
women's organizations OF Richmond
should let their left hand know what
their right hand was doing. She said she
had recently been impressed with me
of herself. at least, In regard
TO the work of societies or associations
to which she did not belong. Before the
meeting adjourned plans were arranged
for ar annual meeting OF representatives
from all the leading associations OF wo-
men in Richmond, to gain
about the years work.
At the meeting of Mrs. Caskie CaoelFs
celebrated Class in Current Events
on Wednesday, she spoke briefly OF the
prospective work Of the legislators now
congregating IN the city, and afterwards
led her disciples by pleasant paths
through the labyrinths OF politics in
Austria, Germany, Spain. and
winding up with the reading
Of a beautiful Thanksgiving hymn just
published.
Cards are out for a reception on the 18th
OF this month, given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell, TO introduce their
daughter, Miss Francis Beale Mitchell.
Miss Mitchell, IL is safe to prophesy, viii
be one OF the most popular young ladies'
n Richmond society.
A children's fancy ball will be given
shortly by one Of the most attractive
young ladies among the Four Hundred
here.
The Monday ~Card-Players' Club held
Is last meeting at the charming country
lome OF Miss Irene Tinsley. The grace
hospitality OF the young hostess. to-
,ether with the social gifts OF those pres
mt, MADE the occasion thoroughly en-
oyable
Preparatory 10 the commencement Of
he season at the Jefferson, the attrac-
ions OF the hotel will. on Monday, be
by the opening OF the grill
DOM and the renewed attendance OF the
Orchestra.
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A delightful family dinner party was
iven at the suburban home OF Mr.. r. y.
,hafin on Monday. The occasion OF the
Entertainment was the arrival OF the
OF both Mr.. Chafin and his
nother-in-law. Mrs. Mary Z. Harvie. The
rests united in wishing for many happy
eturne of such a time for themselves, as
as their host and his mother.
A number Of the finest housekeepers OF
he city are engaged In preparing for an
yster supper and luncheon, 20 take place
, thu jeeture-~oom of ST lanes church