Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

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MISS DAISY OGDEN.
CThe Brilliant Child Cornetist)
lace; Mrs. Cantley, blue silk with pearl
ornaments; Mrs. Matthew Bland Harri-
son, black brocade, black lace, and
lavender velvet; Miss Claire Gulllaume,
black silk with heliotrope trimmings;
Miss Ella Bruce, blue net. Mrs. Isaac
Davenport in handsome gown of gray
silk, poured the coffee; Mrs. Edwin b.
| Thomason, who presided at the punch
bowl, wore a gown OF blue silk, and Mrs.
James Lyons the guardian angel at the
tea table, was attired in evening costume
Of yellow, the shade of a large bowl of
yellow chrysanthemums on the table.
| The central table had in the middle a
quaint, old silver vase filled with light
! yellow chrysanthemums. Daintiness and
elegance were the characteristics of all
the other decorations. The handsome
| embroideries, the old family silver con-
trasted with the delicate, yellow tints
OF chrySanthemumS, and at the tea
table with the rich coloring of the delft
china, made beautiful ensemble In the
distinguished company of guests were
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne. Mrs Decatur
AXtell. Mrs. G. e. b. Davenport, Mrs.
John =. Sloan, Miss Jane NJ. rutherford,
Mrs. Christopher Tompkins, Miss Berta
Wexford, Miss Annie Moore, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Moore, Mrs. John c. Robert
son, Mrs John V. Upshur, Mrs. William
Wheatley, Mrs Raleigh Colston, Madame
Guillaume, Mrs. Edward Cardoza, Mrs.
James r. Werth, Mrs. Clement Manley. |
Mrs. Hartley Carmichael, Mrs. Dabney |
j. Carr, Mrs. Randolph Peyton, Mrs.
Archer Anderson, Mrs. Harry Williams |
Hazard, Miss McCulloch, Mrs. Hunter |
MCGUIRE, Mrs, John Hunter. Jr., Mrs.
Chamberlayne Bentley, Mrs. John Pey-
ton MCGUIRE, Jr., Miss Elizabeth Alex
ander Douthat, Miss Ellie Maury Werth
Mrs jeffrey Arthur LEROY, Miss Adela
Pegram Myers, Mrs. John Randolph
West, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clifton
Penick, Miss Ella Meredith Cooke; Miss
Cooke, OF Allegheny; Mrs. Jackson Guy.
Mrs. b. NJ. Abbott, Miss Mary Warren.
Mrs. T. Catesby Jones, Miss Annie Wat
son Archer Mrs George w. MAYO. Mrs
James r. Keith, Mrs. Thomas L. Brun
Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe, Mrs. William
+. de Saussure, Mrs. Francis Deane VIII
liams, Mr.. Roosevelt Page. Mrs. e. c.
Minor, Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Valentine
and Mr.. r. y. Thomson.
No invitatidhs were sent out TO the
tea, as it was an altogether informal
affair and all the friends of Mrs. Daniel |
and Mrs. Cantley were expected.
|
On Friday at IL o'clock at the Art Club
occurred the meeting OF the class which
has the privilege Of being under the direc- {
Ion of Mr. William L. Sheppard. The
,cholars-Mrs. James Lyons, Misses Bes- I
10 Catlin, Callie Ryland Ella Bruce.
DAY Jones, Julia Woodbridge, and Mrs (
'arker Dashiell-were initiated in some !
Il the mysteries of composition. tho {
avs for reproduction in illustrating (
yash-work, and methods Of pen and ink I
Illustration. In explaining the value of I
Inherent strokes in reproduction, Mr. {
heppard showed his original drawing \
OF Margaret Moore among the other | \
Illustrations Of Tennyson's Dream of n
air Women Mrs. Lyons brought a \
eautiful edition-de-luxe copy of the D
ook containing the same picture after
rinting.
Mr.. Sheppard, as It is well known. has n
i the talents Of a prince Of the pen 20
nd the members Of the Art Club are II
be congratulated on their ACQUISITION
Mrs. r. K. Cantley. Of Baltimore sis -,
n OF Mr.. j. r. V. Daniel of this civ u u
ave reminiscent talk about her travels a.
Italy before the Woman's Club Mon -
ny afternoon, which was very much en-
yed by her audience. The Florentine -
| -.
orence from being over-populated. tho ~
stivals OF Italy the old palaces and II
lecdotes Of various notabilities living
Italy were few Of the subjects of 49,.
n brilliant little talk The hostesses of ~
@ evening were Miss Georgiana KEEL no
sg. Miss Laura Darlington. and Mis- ia
rita Wexford. The guests honored with he
'itations from the chairman were Mrs. ,
d Miss Porterfield, Mrs. John Ran
Afrc D.. /
ons, Mrs. w. w. Henry, Miss Matoaca On
", and Mr.. j. r. V. Daniel; MISS
ue, of Long Island. and Mrs. Frank n
.acs tht
irs. John Cringan, at II on Tuesday.
her course OF lessons i'm on
king. A number OF enquiring house eia
spers were present, but owing TO the
anksgiving and Christmas ferments L
ng on the next meeting was postponed
after Christmas. The courses include at
sons In plain cooking, In making the :,
ifs OF life, such as bread yeast. and NJ
ps, as well as explanations as to the ter
nufacture OF eatable luxuries like spe
nbales. pate de foie gras, and so Ma
Mrs. Cringan Will also undertake TO Wh
In cooks in their professions. This
d for training those all-important ID
mbers OF society, cooks, has been gen the
lily felt and in one or two northern bus
es provided. II Mrs Cringan, in
hmond, can accomplish this training M
Will deserve a monument.
Car
RS. Charles Lathrop last week gave
Their of her entertainments which are NJ
avs so delightful. The ladies present ton,
0 participants in game OF enehre. aun
en- ended by Mrs. Henry l.. Caben ives
Mrs. Grey Skipwith bearing of the
ors OF the occasion. Mrs. Moncure MI
Sins won the consolation prize. The city
us present were: Mesdames Dallam mot
ksdale. Henry l.. Cabell, Thomas III.
~. Alfred Gray Fred. Peasants. MI
es d. Patton. John d. Lottier, VIII city
Royal. John Enders. Grey skip
/. Allan Donnsn, and Moncurs Per- Mr.
been
ing
Q iadies or the Old Dominion Chap of
oi tne daughters OF the Revolution siste
he 18th OF January. win entertain. as
In princeiy stylA their fallcw Mr.