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


Tho annual business meeting Of the
Woman's Club was held last Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Beverley 3. Munford
was chairman, and Mrs. Decatur Axtell
secretary. The retiring president Mrs.
Charles Davenport read her report and
farewell address. which was admirable,
and in characteristic good taste. Then
followed the report Of the recording
secretary. Miss Claire Guillaume, and
that Of the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
J. Arthur LEROY.
In the absence Of the treasurer. Miss
lane Rutherford, her report was read
by Mrs. LEROY. Five new members Of
the Board Of Directors were elected.
The board for the ensuing year consists
Of Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. l.. l..
Lewis. Mrs. #. William Pemberton, Miss
Claire Guillaume. Mrs. Christopher
Tomplkns, Mrs. John Hunter. Mrs. w.
Z. Sheppard, Mrs. Frank Deane VIII
llams. Mrs. Reginald Gilman, Mrs. Ed
mund Strudwick, Mrs. Hazard, Mrs.
w. d. Thomas, Miss Margaret Lee, and
Mrs. ]. Arthur LEROY
The officers elected were: President,
Mrs. Archer Anderson; First Vice-Presi-
lent. Mrs. L. L. Lewis; Second Vice
President, Mrs. Y. William Pemberton;
Treasurer. Mrs. Jane rutherford; Re
cording Secretary, Miss Guillaume; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. J. Arthur Le-
troy.
Among the pleasant certainties follow
ing Easter is a semi-historical and alto
gether delightful entertainment to be
given under the joint auspices OF the Hol-
iywood and lakewood Memorial associa-
lions assisted by the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society, the Hebrew Me-
mortal Association, and Lee Camp. The
idea originated with the clever president
Of the Hollywood Auxiliary Mrs Bryce
Steward Hume), and is being carried out
by efficient committees representing the
several organizations. The entertainment
v-ll consist mainly Of tableauX, which.
through faithfulness in detail and elabo-
rateness as to stage setting. will be not
only a brilliant spectacle, but will bring
before the natural eye with unequivocal
correctness and Accordingly interesting
minutide the scenes which are now filling
the minds eye Of the whole country
the scenes and incidents of the Cuban
war" Lee Camp will supply the stand
ne army Of the United States, and a
light of that band of the trusted tried,
and true is of itself a picture which tells a
llttdHl anu E4Oi4Du5 SNOAgs OiC VI lAt
most attractive features which has yet
been decided is a Spanish court scene.
which will, Of course, include most eff
iective display and magnificent costuming
Miss Ruby Bodeker viii personate the
spanish Queen, and the attendants,
court ladies, ambassadors, and other cha
racters will be taken by leading repre-
sentatives of the fashionable element.
This branch Of the entertainment is
dnder the direction of Mira George A
Lyon, whose efficient conduct of the
Reformation" bespeaks her fair as fully
qualified for such an undertaking. Mrs.
Austin Brockenbrough, Misses Evie and
Lula Walker, and Misses Maud McKen-
ney and Annie Ball are in charge of three
other tableaux, while the remaining five
will be under the direction of competent
and wcll-known representatives OF the
lakewood, Confederate Literary. and He
Drew associations. There will be various
fully determined upon. On the whole, II
is a mammoth undertaking, but is I'M
awaited by great success, both
as a social event ana a financial enter
prise.
The wednesday Matinee Whist Club
was entertained last week by Mrs. Carl
Teton Jackson, and Mrs. Childs Fer
rail-. The occasion was voted by all as
attended by its usual and increased
pleasure. Those present, among others.
were Mrs. J. Allison Hodges, Mrs. War
ner Moore; Miss Smoot. of Alexandria;
Mrs. Luther Warren, Mrs. Thomas Jefr-
ress, Miss Pegram, Mrs. Ferrill, Mrs.
Jackson, Mrs. Archie Patterson, Mrs.
Howard Hoge. and Mrs. Scott Parrish.
There were most gratifying reports
from the officers of the Board OF Mana
gers of the Retreat for the Sick. at their
meet held last Thursday. The Retreat is
the pioneer hospital of Richmond. and
from its beginning. nearly quarter OF
a century ago, 10 the present time, has
increased annually In the number OF
patients, both pay and charity. until at
this yearly report there was showing