Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

articles to be displayed being relics and
mementoes OF the Colonial and Revolu-
tionary periods There will also be
other attractions not yet determined,
but each evening Will have Its special
programme. Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne
Is chairman Of the Committee OF Ar
engagements, and will be assisted by Mrs.
James Lyons, Mrs. Reginald Gillian.
Mrs. Charles Boiling, and Mrs. James
Peasants.
Mrs Ben. Purcell presided at the meet
ing, and gave a very interesting outline
of the congress OF Daughters OF the
American Revolution, recently held In
washington. to which she was dele
gate. She also made passing allusion
to the fact that the first Immigrant madt
10 women by the United States Congress
was that granted for the erection OF a
continental hall by the Daughters, plans
for which are being rapidly pushed. Two
new members were eiected-Mrs. Nicoll,
OF New York. and Mrs. VIM. The next
mHeting will be on April 5th.
There are few anniversaries around
which cluster more happy associations
than the birthday Of favorite member
of society. The prettiest sort of ex-
pression was given to this fact Thurs
dav evening. when Mrs. John Hunter was
the hostess OF the occasion, and a num-
her az her intimate friends the fortunate
few who celebrated the happy day with
her. A little souvenir-card was given
TO each person present. They were ORR
ginal in design and pretty In detail
each one having inscribed upon IL verse
from some cd familiar song. above
which was written two bars OIL the
music TO which It was set; and they were
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prlateness-the tender, old John Ander-
son. Ny joe" falling 20 Mr.. Hunter;
"Auld Lang Syne." 10 Mrs Hunters
most intimate girlhoods friend
mo pearl ever lay IN Orman's deep sea
| So pure in its shell as thy spirit In
thee
to one Of the daintiest and loveliest Of
Richmond's young matrons; and, Believe
me. II all those endearing young charms,
to one whose sweetness Of character
would survive any possible accident to
the beauty which delights the eye"
Among those present were: Mrs. l.. l..
Lewis: Mrs. Thomas, OF Smithfeld; Mrs.
Ben. Palmer, Mrs. Funston, Mrs. George
Christian, Mrs. Jackson Guy, Mrs. Robert
3. Munford. Mrs. John Peyton Nc
CURE, and Mrs. o. A. Crenshaw.
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure, given under the
auspices OF the Committee Of Entertain
ment for March for the Virginia Hospi-
| tai. last Thursday evening, embraced
| every possible pleasant feature, and rea-
! lized a snug sum for the object in view.
The little Misses Randolph, Mcclure, and
Ball mode lovely fiower-girls, and the
young ladies' assisting the committee
| added one more to their long list OF gra-
cious and graceful services rendered.
Among them were Misses Annie Gordon,
Kate Montague, Evelyn Gordon, and
Mary Donnan.
The prominence Of the contracting
parties. and the fact that they were
| formerly Of Virginia, and are we'll
known through a long line Of Virginia
ancestry. makes the marriage OF Miss
Fannie Bland Prior, OF New York, to
Mr.. William de Leftwich Dodge an
event Of great interest 10 Richmond peo-
pie. The marriage will be unattended
by display, and after two weeks stay
at Saratoga. followed by an extended
tour, including Florence, Rome, and
Venice, Mr.. Dodge VIII take his bride to
his home. in Paris.
A very graceful and attractive func-
tiou was the assembly OF the Ladies'
Matinee Whist Club, at the residence OF
Mrs. John c. Miller, on south Third
street, on Tuesday evening last.
An unique and novel feature was tho
marking OF the four tables, around which
the players sat, with miniature Gibson
pictures-a pleasing idea, and most ap-
propriate. The fortunate recipients Of
Mrs. AIiller's hospitable entertainment
werei Mrs. Chiles Terrell, Mrs. Luther
Warren, Mrs. Warner Moore, Mrs. j.
Allison Hodges, Mrs. Carlton Jackson,
Mrs Thomas f. Jenress. Mrs Scott Par
IRISH. Mrs. Turner; Ashby Weller; Miss
Lewis Butt Miss Nellie Rogers. Miss
BESSIE Pace, Miss Webster, and Miss
Lucy Neal, Of DanvEle.
The Ladies' Matinee Musical was held
Friday afternoon at No. Z east Grace
street. The time was devoted TO the
study OF the composers; DoniZetti Mer-
cadante. Berlioz, and List; and the pro-
gramme, a very delightful one. under
the direction OF Miss Clair Guilladme,
was as follows:
sketch of Composers, Miss Guillaume;
piano solo, 0.iszt,) Miss Louise Williams;
Aria. Donizetti) Miss Stockdell: Salve
Maria, CMercadante) Mrs. Bethel;
Eighth Rhapsody Qiszt) Miss Zelle
Minor; "AIy Abode" % Miss Frank
lin: "The Light Of Hope" Donizettl0,
Mrs. Bethel; "Damnation of Faust"
Berlioz) Miss Williams; Sanctus and
Agnus Del Oercadante) mass in b
haD-Miss Porter, Miss Gwathmey, and
Mrs. Cloves.
II IS especially desired that there shall
be q full attendance at the meeting OF
the Richmond Chapter OF the Daughters
Of the Confedera0y tomorrow afternoon,
as at that time delegates TO the con-
vention TO be held in Alexandria April
22d Will be elected. The meeting VIII
take place at Lee Camp Hall at 43O p. Nj.
Very favorable reports are received as
TO the steady improvement Of Miss Emma
Reinhart, whose long-continued sickness
at Clifton Springs n. Y, has been the
source OF much anxiety 10 her many
friends here She is now strong enough
TO leave her room, and even 10 take oc-
casional short spins on her wheel.
Mrs. James McCauley Higgnson, Of
Albemarle, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Robert II. Fisher WEI re-
turn TO her home, "Westleigh'" to-mor-
row.
Miss Mary Lou Gray, Of Norfolk, IS
the guest of Miss Emmle Wherry, 30.
3l2 south Third street.
The engagement Of Miss Lottie Bell
Bigger to Mr.. Frederick Hunter Wyatt,
OF Brooklyn. y. Y, is announced, the mar
rage TO take place April z0th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Prosser Tabb are guests
OF Mrs. holland, north Fifth street.
Mrs. J. Floyd Tabb Is in the city, the
g1est OF Mrs. w. T. Robins.
The family Of Hon. Sydney p. Epes