Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

THE WEEK MARKED ny SEVERAL
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE TUESDAYS BRILLIANT GERMAN.
Talk About Mathew Arnold Before
the Woman's Club--Thc Loan Ex-
hibition 10 he "A Great succcss-Per-
sonalx md Notes.


does not speed her 10 resume her reign.
summer is stretching out her tcadrils and
winter is shrinking from her grasp
Dances. receptions, dinners, teas. one by
one, will move back, and in their stead
come coaching and wheeling. PARTIES
riding. driving. picnicking. and a troop Of
outdoor sports. Even now they seem
20 have begun in earnest. and last week
picnics--those' harbingers of springfield
. sway among tho young folks. while the
things OF wheels OF every sort along the
boulevards attest the fact that the oider
folk, as well. are tired Of being shut up
within four walls. But sweet as the
spring is. as beautiful as the summer
farewell 10 the winter festivities. ii costs
a pang. and jealousy each lingering JOY
is guarded. The intermediate period Is
hard TO I'll up. but the resources OF So
ciety are infnite-there is no danger OF
stagnation. The wheel will turn pul
the side coming over Will be as bright as
the one vanishing. which way 1t may
gang let time or chance determine
The german Monday night given by the
Tuesday Club. was ali that could be
desired In the way OF an Easter german,
and surely that is saying much' LOT
right much is expected when gayeiy De
gins the forward march again atter
long season of rest. The table decora-
lions were red and white carnations
though the supper, served by the No-
mans Exchanl,e needed nothing added
10 IT'S own excellence TO make IL
thoroughly delightful. Among those en-
ioving this init tive festvity, were, as
chaperones. Mrs. Robert Blankenship.
Mrs. Austin peterborough and Mrs.
William Hopkins of Lexington, Va.
Leading the gerEt n, Mr.. W. 5. L. Mayo
and as dancers. RS. Turnbull and Miss
Brice. Of Phladei phia Misses Leafy,
Ella Jackson. H.lena LEROY. Annie
Grant. Madeline Elelish, Lena Logan,
Lillian Augustine Lily UrQuhart Viz
einia Hayes; Richardson. OF Nashville:
Bessie Pace Evelyn Gordon, Halle and
Rachael Cooke. Leila Tatum, Marianne
Meade, Lulie Walker, Della Stringfellow,
Mary Hayes. Lucy Worm.ey. Della
Tompkns Judith Dsane Mary McCaw,
Mary Saunders Nellie Boykin, Lucy
Stoneman. Annie Drewry, Florence VIII
son Annie and Leila Gray; Messrs.
Wexford, Otis Alfriend. Mayo, Dand-
ridge Spotswood. Cham. Peasants, Lewis
Brander Robert Bla.lkenship. Eddie
Benson, Thomas Brander. Edward
Quarles Ivy Arlington. William Hunt,
Albert Tanner, Frank Blankenship,
Fairlie Cooke. Berte Young, George
Lathrop. Green Bauglman, and Robert
Williams.
"a talk about Matthew Arnold" en-
tertained a large gathering at the Wo-
mans Club last Monday afternoon, and
10 say that of al that number all We're
pleased. Is. perhaps, to accord, IL highest
praise. Mrs. John c. Robertson, chair
man Of the evening, was introduced by
Mrs. Archer Anderson. and the reading
of her paper was followed by well-se-
lected and ably-rendered son- recital. Miss
Claire Guilaume and Signor CampObelo
were the accompanies, and the following
the programme:
Out OF the Deep O.ohr). Mr. Charles
Read; Only in Dreams (De Kovem, Mrs.
Bettrell: l Would That Ny Love Men-
delsshon), Mrs. Belliett and Miss Bell;
Longing Rubenstein), Mr. Read; Carni1 al
of Venice (BenedicO. Mrs. Bell; Blow,
Gentle Gales Bishop, Miss Bell, Mrs.
Bethel, and Mr. Read;
The chairman's guests were Mrs. T. NJ.
LOGAN. Mrs Caskie Cabell, Mrs. James
Lyons, Miss Robertson, Miss Taylor,
\ Madame Guillaume. and Miss Walthall.
Tea was served by Mrs. Emma r. Ball,
Mrs. Allison Hodges, and Mrs. o. a.
Crenshaw.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be the
usual tea at the club from to o'clock.
With. such an exhibit Of rare antiques
and valuable historical relics as has
been secured through the patriotic efforts
of the Old Dominion Chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
the Loan exhibition TO be held this week
IS an assured success. All the articles
loaned are entered upon catalogue
with name OF owner subioIned. This
catalogue will. in itself, be not only
work of art. but Of great value as a
book of roference-all of the portraits
entered. stating as well the date Of the
birth and death of the subject of the
painting or drawing There will also be
brief and comprehensive descriptions of
other articles exhibited which will in
clude. besides many other things, china,
glass, dresses, books, fans, minla-
lures. snuff-boxes, manuscripts. laces
silver, and furniture. The exhibition
will be held in the two houses. Nos, 500
and 5ll east Franklin street. and in addi-
ton 70 the chief attraction. which
will be- of course. the exhibit
ton of curios. there will be an enter
talnment Of some especial nature each
night There will be good music every
night. and every afternoon tea will be
served 10 the callers by some Of the
most attractive girls In the city. The
articles in the collection are entirely too
numerous to mention severally, but one
of the most complete and interesting
loans mace by any one person, is a col
lection OF Madison relies. which Is sent
by Miss Lucet,a Madison Knox, a great
granddaughter of James Madison.
Among them are photographs Of Mrs.
Nellie Conway Madison and Colonel
James Madison. ST.. parents of the
President. They are excellent copies of
the portraits painted In 1893 by p. Pope,
and now in the possession of a public
library In Baltimore. 1t is interesting
20 note that the family Bible
on which the hands OF each rest in The
pictures is In the same collection. and
contains the entry Of birth and baptism
of President Madison, with names of all
his godparents five in number. This
Bible has never been exhibited before. and
Will be OF peculiar interest. A picture
similar 10 the one now in the portrait by
Mrs Madison is exhibited as a specimen
Of her own handiwork In tambone-stitch,
and Is nearly $50 years old. A copy Of
miniature by Sully of Mrs Thomas Ma
con, who was Sally Catlett Madison. and
sister OF President Madison, together with
her satin skirt and slippers, are shown,
as well as a Book OF Etiquette" pre-
scented TO her by the President. A prayer
book belonging to the first William Ma
con, of New Kent, I'm which the prayers
for the King and Royal family are heavily
marked out; an autograph letter from
10 c., ,s.l