Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
&c AIIcn sWAIN HUNTER.

MRS. ALICE SWAIN HUNTER.
,,ors distinguished Nine Seller. of the
Sbusdelphia Conservatory Of Music, and
bother az Marchesi. gave her long ana
{areful training Mr. Leo Wheat prooa-
hlv Richmonds best known musiciah'
heard Miss Swain sing in Philadelphia'
and induced her TO come 10 Richmond
In mis- CITY her success was phonome-
nal phe Gang in the choir at Monumental
church. end her voice aroused so much
enthusiasm, and tho public was so eager
to hear her. that il was frequently neces-
ssrv 70 have policemen stationed at lhe
door to keep back the crowd
RESIDED IN WASHINGTON.
Tns1ss2 Miss Swain married Mr.. AleXan-
der Hunter. Of Virginia, VINO Survives
her. Immediately after her marriage H MS
Hunter went. TO Washington 10 1870 80,
"a became one Of the most popular sing
ars a. tbat cItv. singing ct the Church OF
tho Tniphany and the Church OF the AS
csns,on For several years past she mas
,esided i'm Richmond, conducting mere d
,nusic school that has taken high RANK.
She was regarded as one OF the hn ls
teachers Of music VINO mas ever -
here. Her rare personal magnet sIl, "iich
made her so popular socially ana ureW
60 her hosts Of warm personal Irlehus'
seemed 10 be Of special use TO her IN
ieachine. and even the pupil lacking in an
musical instinct was made TO grasp prlh-
riples and to proceed with rapidity ana
ihoroughness-
STRICKEN WITH APOPLl1NH.
on Friday afternoon Mrs Hunter was
plaving the piano at her studio, sur
Rounded by eighteen young girls OF her
tlass. "Salve Regina" was the selection,
and her superb lyric soprano was without
a falter for the first page. Suddenly II
rank. II am going TO faint" she exclaim-
"a and sank TO the floor. She died at
twenty-five minutes past o'clock sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hunter was one OF the purest ten
derest, and most accomplished women
that had ever graced the society or Rlch-
nond. For many years her life had been
a cheouered one. Being southern WO-
man. she was acquainted with grief IN
fbe loss OF a loved brother in the Con-
federate army, whose grave Is sun I'M
marked and undiscovered on one OF the
tloodiest battle-hclds around Richmond
yet, through her sorrow and trials, mel
lovely Christian character was as bright
meteor I'm her influence in lighting uI
many dark places in the troubled hearts
OF her friends. TO whom she was always
intensely loyal.
Her faith was simple and childlike
never doubling even in her darkest hours
rhus she lived and died, and though hei
lveet voice is stilled forever, through the
years It will echo on in the hearts OF
hose who heard IT..
Mrs. Helen A. TOtty Dead.
Mrs. Helen A. Totty, wife of Mr. s. D
Totty, Waterman for the Pace Tobacco
Company. died yesterday afternoon at he
residence No. S0I1 east Marshall street
She had been a sufferer from Bright
disease for several years, but bore he
.ufferings with that Christian forutud
which had characterized her throushou
life. She was the daughter OF Mr.. }. l.
lame. OF this city. and is survived by
husband and three children. She was
consistent member OF the Third Christia
church. but her funeral will take plac
from st. James Methodist Episcopa
church at an hour TO be selected on Wee
resday. Mrs. Totty was woman
many lovely virtues, and her death cause
sorrow In the hearts OF a wide circle c
friends.
Mrs. Ann VI. Lawry.
Mrs. Ann M. I.awry. widow OF Nj
Coleman Lawry died at her residence
No. 1922 Ashland street, on Saturda
night at n:SO O'Clock. In the 5sth year
her age. She leaves two daughter
Misses Harriet and Rosa iawry.s~A
The funeral will take place this aftel
noon at 3 o'clock from the Marshal
Street Christian church.
Mrs. Kate Moncure Dead.
Mrs. Kate Spotswood Wallace MOI
cure wife of Mr.. William Il. Moncur
died yesterday morning at her HON
No. 2o7 west Grace street. Mrs Moncui
was. the daughter Of MIR. Hawson
Wallace. for many years well-know
merchant Of this city and prior TO h'
<narIlage she was great favorite
kichmond's most select social circle
she was q young woman OF many virtue
and graees and was possessed OF wi(
circle OF friends 10 whom she had ei
deared herself by her loyable disposition
ana 70 them the announcement OF III
death win so az a profound shock.
Her funeral will take place from u
Second Presbyterian church this ate
noon at o'clock. q
Death of Mr.. A. E. J. Morse.
\ telegram was reesived here yesterds
announcing the death on sunday last
Mrs. Annie L. j. Morse. widow OF Ca
tain u. w Morse, at her home. In Bat
Ne
~ ArS. Aerse's neither. Mrss Captain Ro
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