Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

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| home, Lexington, where she is greatly
| beloved not only by her town's-folk, but
| by the cadets at the Military Institute.
One of the most artistic dinners Of the
| season was given Friday evening by
Mrs. John Shelton Williams, in honor Ct
| Miss Flowerree, of Vicksburg. Miss.
Miss Flowerree is the daughter Of Major
| Flowerree, of the Confederate army, and
| is now the guest Of Mrs. John l.. Will
| lams.
The beautiful home Of Mr. and Mrs
| Williams was specially attractive with
the masses Of exquisite pink roses and
daisies, these flowers seeming to bring
| out pink and gold tints in the beautiful
| paintings and bric-a-brac. In the dining
room the roses and daisies might be said
| to take to themselves new beauty, as
| arranged by Mrs. Williams. with the ar
| tistic taste for which she is remarkable.
| Three horseshoes of roses and daisies
were placed fiat on the table, and con-
nected at the ends by bows of pink satin
ribbon. Wherever the pink ribbon
! touched the flowers daisies were massed,
and the pink roses were around the
bend Of the decoration. The effect was
altogether unique and pleasing. Those
] present were Miss Flowerree, Miss Cam
| eron, Miss Harris, Miss Bosher. Miss
| Watkins. Mrs. John SHELTON Williams,
| Mr. w. c. holland, Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Har-
| rison, Mr.. Randolph Williams. and Mr.
John Shelton Williams. Mr.. George
! Elliott was forced 10 be absent
No vivid imagination is needed to pic
ture these beautiful women and their
exquisitely artistic environment
The Richmond Branch of the Mary
! Baldwin Alumnae Association met at
noon on Saturday at the rooms of the
! Virginia Historical Society. Those present
decided that Mrs Walter Cone should
be the delegate to the annual meeting of
the association, to be held in Stanton
the 9th instant. The Richmond Brancl
also decided TO endOw room at the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary OF
] Richmond, as memorial TO Miss Bald
/ win This decision was made because
| the ladies' believed such endowment would
| be a memorial peculiarly appropriate to
| the memory OF a woman who had de-
| voted so much Of her life and means 10
the encouragement Of the preaching of
! Christian truth to all nations.
The annual Memoria-Day observance
! OF the lakewood Association will occur
on Tuesday. Unusual interest is felt
| In this celebration. General Fitzhugh
Lee has accepted the invitation to take
| part in the procession. Rev. Moses d.
| Hoge a man loved and esteemed by all
| classes, will lead the column next 10
| the chief marshal Mr.. John T. Hughes
! and will be one of the aides. Near him
will be prominent veterans. There will
! be representatives from the Hollywood
and Hebrew Memorial associations and
| the Hollywood Juniors. Only the car
risges containing these ladies will be
| allowed 10 enter the gates Of the ceme-
terry. The veterans from the Soldiers
Home will be in a tOurist-wagon. The
chief marshal will ride with his aides
and in the procession will be the First
Regiment of Virginia Infantry, Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, Stuart Horse
Guard, Richmond Howitzers, R. E. Lee
Camp, No. l, Confederate Veterans, with
mounted detail; George e. Pickett Camp,
with mounted detail.
The prayer will be by Rev. Mr.. Ashby
Jones. pastor OF Leigh-Street Baptis
church. The orator OF the occasion vii.
be Rev. William Alexander Barr, rector
of Monumental church. Rev. J. T. Mas
tin. pastor of Trinity Methodist church
will pronounce the benediction. Hon. D
c. Richardson will be master of cere
monies. Patriotic music will form an in
teresting part Of the ceremonies.
The regular monthly meeting of the
BOARD of Managers Of the Exchange 70!
Woman's Work was held on Friday. Mrs
lanes Lyons presiding. Mrs. Nirginiu'
Newton being absent. The fifteenth an
nual report is ready for distribution, an'
snows a loss OF subscribers greater tina
ever before. The number on th'
roll is POI. Some measure must be de
vised for increasing the annual sub
scription-ist.
The nul,"er of articles entered during
the mast year in the fancy-work depart
ment has been 4,Sl7; number of article
sold, 1904; number OF orders received
sIs In the domestic oepartment-Good
entered. 4.9lS; goods sold. 36l4; order
received. 1857; consignors, Ssl A beau
tiful jewelled fan, MADE in Cuba fort.
wears AGO. is al the exchange On II is
home scene in the island eXquisitel.
hand-painted. This fan Is for sale An
other was at the exchange, but that on
has been sold.
The many friends Of Miss Maynie War
the charming little elocutionist from Bos
ton. will hail with pleasure her appear
ance at the Young Mems Christian rs
sociation tomorrow night. The Sons o
Veterans have done well to engage tn
talent OF so versatile an artist.
Mrs. Z. p. Parker and Miss Netu
Abers, OF Baltimore, are guests OF MIS-
CHARLES S. Hurt. 1l07 west Main street.
The Misses Harris gave a charmint
matinee card party on Thursday. Only
a few guests were invited.
The Junior Cotillon Club Will give ons
OF their delightful dances at Lakesid'
about the middle of May. The younger set
are eagerly looking forward TO this event
Mrs. N. w. Bowe. with her two little
bows. is visiting her sister. Mrs. c. W.
yenable in Pittsyivania county, va.
Miss Sally Stuart. of Alexandra. Is tht
guest of Mrs. Perry Grace street. west
Miss Stuart Is a prominent worker In
historic old Christ church. in her native
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure Perkins VII
leave next week for 'Mirador," where