Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

sons father Is ono or the largest Codi
dealers Of Chicago, and Mr.. cameron
johnson, son Of the late Major w. D.
Johnson, left Richmond some years ago
to take charge Of a mission IN Japan
and has since done a splendid work there
and been a frequent contributor to maya
zines of this country. Directly after theli
wedding Mr. Cameron Johnson and MS
bride-elect will leave for Japan.
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One of the prettiest books on the
shelves of the book stores for Christmas
is q little volume bound In white with
a design of the green leaves and RED
berries of holly. The title is Uncle Jerry
and Other Stories" by Gillie Cary. The
pathetic and tender little stories have the
attractive setting of vivacious style ana
interesting Illustrations by Mrs w. a.
CARRIER and Mrs. Parker Dashiell, TWO
well known artists of this city.
Another Richmond author. Mr.. William
Sheppard, has a story in Harpers CHRIST
mas No. The story Is as interesting as
the fine illustrations in wash-worK, py
Mr.. Sheppard.
Mrs. Junius r. Riddick, OF west FRANK
lin street, gave very elegant iuhcheon
AT the Jefferson last Thursday in hohor
of Miss Mabel Todd and her guest
Miss Hottie, of New York. The iunch-
con was served in courses, with deilclous
wines. American Beauties decorated the
tables. and each guest received as SOU
venir a bunch OF American Beauty foses,
tied with satin ribbon. The ladies present
were Mrs. Warner Moore, Mrs. Charies
Todd. Miss Mary f. Moore, Miss Talpott,
Miss Bosher, Miss Hottie, and MISS MaOel
Todd.
Mrs. McCiaren entertained number OF
ladies' In her handsome home, on Franklin
street. ut a programme euchre party. Inc
rooms were decorated in Christmas style'
with the green and red or American
beauties and mignonette predominatng'
After the game of euchre and the winning
of the handsome prizes, sumptuous sup
per was served. The table was decorated
in pink. with a beautiful centre bowl Oh
American Beauties. Souvenir bouquets VI
yiolets were given to each guest mIS'
James Patton, Mrs. Allan Donnan, MIS-
William Royal, Mrs. Thomas Bollng'
Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mrs. Robert Bosner'
and Mrs. John Potts were the guests, MIS-
Starke winning the first prize, halusoiie
COPY of Life Comedies" Another pllc9'
a beautiful picture Of child's heau' was
won by Mrs. Patton, and the cohsoia.ioh
prize. a cup and saucer. was a"drueu "
Mrs. Royal.
The anniversary of Beethoven's birth
was celebrated on last Thursday evening
nv an informal musicale, given by MI
Hair and his pupils at his residence on
Franklin street A few muslc-lo'ins
friends formed the audience. Inc eAer-
cises were commenced by Few REMARKS
from Mr.. Hair, paying tribute 10 Bee
thoven as a man and as composer. ino
selections from Beethoven's WORKS "hlch
were rendered were the septure' piayeu
nv Mr.. Hair and Master John FoWeh'
the adagio and rondo movements ,aol,
the Sonata Pathelique, played uy mlsS
Halle Fchols; the adagio and allegretto
go. ,ha Moonlight sonata, by Miss Jen-
MIC Hughes: the minuet and presto move
ment from Sonata opus 81, by master
John Powell; "DAbsence' ana Ls
Retour" by Miss Lille Seeligson, ana
the GREAT Opus in BeethoVens last
sonata. which received full justice al tle
hands of Mr.. Hair. The younger mus
clans gave fine interpretations OF the
Great masters works. Their playing was
followed by the reading of several muslcai
ESSAYS by Miss jamie Schoen ana MISS
Martha Painter.
Miss Davis, of zoo east Broad street,
M Wednesday
number of her friends in honor Oh MIS-.
cott and Mrs. Ship, who are visiting
her.
The Court Tea Of Thursday, which was
superintended by Miss Rebecca Nor"oou'
Miss Pearl Bodeker, Mrs. George "A. Lyon
Mrs. A. II. Rain, Mrs. Mann .. Naleh-
tine. Mrs. S. w. Travers, Mrs. Preston
Nash Mrs. Charles Stacy. Mrs. Robert
GRIMES. Mrs. Peterborough, MIS- Jonh
Finders. Jr, Mrs. Braxton. Mrs. Norman,
and Mrs. Kidd, reflected much creolt on
its managers and patronesses. Ihe youns
people who took part in the entertaln-
ment gained hearty applause tor theH
singing and acting
The Matinee Whist Club has been re-
organized and met Wednesday afternoon
AT the beautiful home OF Mrs. stephen
putney. of west Franklin street, Where
thew were most delightfully."- entertained
Tha members are Mrs. Stephen Puthey,
Mrs Chiles Terrell, Mrs Carlton jack
SON. Mrs. ]. Allison Hodges. Mrs. L.
Ashby Miller Mrs. John Miller, Mrs'
Archer Patterson, Mrs. Luther warren
Mrs. Scott Parrish. Mrs. Thomas Jenress'
Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mrs Charles Straus gave Wednesday
afternoon at her very handsome nome
$50 Park avenue, progressive euchre
marty in honor OF Miss Straus, or west
Virginia. Mrs. Morris, of Park avenue
and Miss Shricr, of New York, VINO Is
now visiting Mrs. Jonas Marcuse, Oh NO
west Clay street, and has been the re-
c,nient of many delightful entertain
ments.
The Misses Lambert, Of Floyd avenue
last week gave a very informal but pea
SAINT entertainment to the Monday Card
Players Club.
At the First Baptist church on Friday
night 1.-THE Seven Old Ladies OF Layen-
der Town" gave a Christmas sale ana
entertainment for the benefit OF the sun
day schoo! and the Dorcas classes OF the
church. The entertainment was made
very enjoyable TO all who attended IL.
The Girls Guild OF Holy Trinity church
on Friday evening held sale or Christ
mas goods in the lecture-room or the
church. The enterprising young LADIES
in charge were Misses Lambert MISS
Ethel Slater, Mss Edith Jones, MISS
Mary Ball, Miss Elizabeth Workman.
and Miss Emma Shepherd, with Mrs.
Edward Mayo and Mrs. Charles Norman.
Mr.. scovllle, the affabls manager OF
the white Sulphur Springs. is in the city.
receiving the cordial greetings of his
friends and making arrangements for the
next season at the White. The indica-
tons are that the coming summer will
be a most successful one with this popu-