Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26


tutes real companionship. Comments
were made on the wisdom and knowledge
| OF Shakespeare, which led him in both OF
these instances to prove that the founda-
| ton of married happiness is perfect con-
| fdence. In the one and half months
which still remain for class work much
| will be accomplished. Miss Blair's morn
ing class concluded on Tuesday the study
OF the great painters Of the world.
| Among the entertainments Of the
| Christmas season which are most to be
remembered are the Christmas tree to be
given the children OF the poor at the
Old Market Day Nursery and Kinder
garten on Thursday and the party on the
afternoon of the same day for the little
people at the Retreat for the SICK, The
children at the Retreat are many or them
great sufferers, and all Of them away
from their homes and families, and the
entertainment which number or Rich-
mond's noble women have prepared for
them will be treat which they Will re-
member, probably, all of their lives.
About 200 poor children Will be enter
tanned at Corcoran Hall on the afternoon
of the SOth. There will be some novel
and attractive features In the programme
of the entertainment, besides the light
ing up Of the enormous Christmas-tree
and the presentation of candy and other
presents, which always delight the hearts
of both small boy and girl.
The entertainment which is to be, given
by Miss Rebekah Woodbridge Bell is
being looked forward to with much plea
sure by the invited guests.
Among those to be present are Misses
Carroll Wexford, of Sabin Hall, Va; Es-
Ill Do
Meredith, Ellie Carmichael, Ruth Robins,
Jennie Hughes, Kate Michaux, Rose Ca
perton, Emmle Wexford, Celtic Mcclure,
Marie Archer, Mamie Dunlop, Louise
Taylor, Bessie Dunlop, and Alice Hotch-
kiss, with Messrs. Selden Wake, Philip
Carlton, William de Saussure, Joe Clay
stiles, Julian McKenny, William Harvie,
Elliott Lightfoot Brooke, Robert Pey-
ton, Crump Tucker, Frank Hill, Wood
bridge. Lee, Thomas Price. Armistead
Wexford, Willis. and Lewis Haryie.
One Of the most delightful card parties
on the records Of this old year was that
given recently by Miss Mamie Dunlop in
honor OF Miss Louise Dabney. Progress
sive euchre was the entertainment du-
ring the early part OF the evening Later
a delicious supper was served to the
guests. The card-players were: Misses
Ellie Maury Werth, Augusta Stewart Nc
CURE. Bessie Dunlop, Della Tompkinsr
Mamie Dunlop, Katie Meredith. Matte
Purcell, Maria Dunlop, Louise Dabney.
BERTHE Noting, and Messrs. Overton How
ard, Rutherford Rose, Robert Lancaster,
Randolph Williams, Carlton Mckenny,
Granville Gray, Tyler Brock, Walter Clai-
borne, James Dunl"p. I'D Lewis Brander
on Christmas-eve 4.Ltle Miss Louise
Harrison, great-great-granddaugh or
Patrick Henry. and granddaughter or
Hon. William Writ Henry, gave charm
ing afternoon party, the guests being In
vited from 8 to z. Sixteen happy little
girls and boys assembled in reply to the
dainty invitations issued by the wee
maiden. Those who enjoyed the enter
tainment were Misses Susie Mcclure.
May Moore, Garlic Minor. Fanny and
Mary Crenshaw Mary Aylett, Cunning
ham Lyons, Polly Robins; Masters John
and David Munce, Ramsay and Bernard
Peyton John Peyton, Claiming Daniel,
Herbert and Hamilton Claiborne, and
Julian Moore.
The few members who gathered at the
Woman's Club last Monday In spite Of
the inclement weather enjoyed pleasant
chat around the tea table, over which
Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith presided. She
was assisted by Miss Mary NJ. Lyons and
Miss Mary n. Lewis. Mrs. Il. l.. Purcell,
| the chairman Of the Art Committee, has
been most fortunate in securing the SER
| vice Of Mr. Arthur B. Clarke, who will
| give q lecture on Westminster Abbey
| with stereopticon views December 2Sth
at 4.30 o'clock. Tea will be served on
Monday afternoon from to 7 O'Clock.
Mrs. S. Stern, Of west Grace street,
gave a beautiful tea last week in honor
| OF Miss Shrier. of New York. who has
| been visiting Mrs. Jonas Marcuse, No.
| west Clay street. The usual beauty Of
| the house was enhanced by the Christmas
| decorations OF holly and mistletoe, and
| the refreshments served were very dainty
| and elegant. Mrs. Seymour Sycle as
sisted her mother in receiving the pleas
| ant company of guests, who arrived du-
| ring the evening.
Among the past Christmas-Day enter
tainments are two card parties in two
very elegant homes on west Franklin
street; a card party to be given by a
young lady OF west Grace street; an ele-
CANT entertainment to take place on
| Franklin street after New-Years Day.
and another brilliant dance at the Jeffer-
son Club on the SOth.
The conference which the Daughters Of
he Revelation have planned TO begin
January nth promises to be even more
memorable than the other enterprises
managed by these ladies'.
on the programme for the occasion is
luncheon at the Jefferson. lecture by O
aYnous American woman, and a full
lress reception 70 take place on the 18th.
The Misses Harris gave charming 1T
le dinner party on Thursday. Their In
mate friends who were present We're
Gisses Eleanor Bosher. Annie Lee Camm.
Anne Tenant. Claudia Palmer, and Elsie
.ameron. and Messrs. Randolph Hoila-
lay. William Ferguson. Allan Talbot.
Robert C. Campbell. Palmer Gray, Or
nond Young, G.. A. Breaux, David Ten
nant.
Miss Ellen Graham Carmichael and a
number Of her intimate friends on Friday
evening enjoyed a grand Christmas froiic.
Provided with very capable horns, they
went out on Broad street 10 enjoy every
thing that was going on there. After
| leaving Broad street the whole party were
given delightful supper at Miss Car
michaei's home
| Miss Kate Michaux will give supper
4 10 a number OF her friends after the
| cotlllon class german on Tuesday.
| Miss Rebeeca DaingeIneid Gordon. who
| has been studying with much prohs In
washington under the famous music