Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
EFFECT ON SOCIETY.
THE CONTINUED HOT WEATHER
HAS A DEPRESSING TENDENCY.
OPENING At THE WOKANS CLUB.
This Organization 10 lie a Liberal
Contributor to the Winters Plea
sure-The German Clubs Perfecting
Their Plans-PersOnnI Notes.

AS the weather lately has had relapse
and fallen back into it's summer condi-
ton. society people have not bestirred
themselves much for some days. The
heat seems TO have even killed out the
gossip. Last week wherever you went
your friends had nothing to tell you ex-
cept that the weather was warm, and they
were warmer still. And you might have
arrived at that conclusion without their
Information.
The launching Of the Illinois at New
port News created a ripple Of excitement.
Quite large number OF society people
went down TO "Newpers Snooze." as the
darbies call it. TO see and be seen. No
doubt the crowd there assembled enjoyed
their coming.
The launching of the Union Theological
Seminary on its new career was another
source Of interest TO many of Richmond $
citizens. Richmond is 10 be eongratu-
lated on gaining such a valuable addition
10 its society in the coming OF the culti-
waited MEN and women connected with the
seminary.
On Thursday, the 9Th, German-Day was
celebrated in a style which may well
make the celebraters proud of their
achievements. AT Sanger Hall in the af-
ternoon and evening there was a dance
as much enjoyed as dance ever is, be-
sides a splendid musical programme,
planned chiefly by Professor Charles f.
Mutter. The German-American Associa-
ton, OF which Mr. Carl Ruehrmund is
president. was the source of the enter
tainment. musical, social, and literary, and
Mr.. A. f. Sauerwald was the master of
ceremonies.
The Assembly German has not vet de-
cided whether to assemble this winter
but meeting Is to be held in the near
future TO settle that matter. At any
rate, the leaders of the club intend 10
give subscription german within
week or two.
The Cotillon,Class, at the head of which
Is one OF the most charming women
in the city, will reopen on the 2ist. with
flying colors. The membership this year
promises 10 be larger than ever before.
and 10 include many of the older german
sets. The prominent ladies who will act
as chaperones for Miss Robins are Mrs.
Joseph Bryan, Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne.
Mrs. James Lyons Mrs. Charles Boiling,
Mrs. G. w. Mayo, Mrs. Howard ID. Hose.
Mrs. William c. Bentley. Mrs George
Ben Johnston Mrs. Ann S. Rutherford.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Hartley Car
michael. Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough,
Mrs. Robert Blankenship. and Mrs. Henry
A. Williams.
The plans OF the german clubs are un-
known quantities no longer. About the
middle of November the dancing class,
which met after Easter last spring al
the jefferson Hotel. will give its first
dance for this season, and afterwards
continue TO keep its place as one OF the
prominent organizations for the enter
tainment OF both the married and the UNI
married. the meetings alternating with
the entertainments of the Richmond Ger
man Club. All OF the pretty new dances
will be introduced at the class. among
others, the Dewey Lancers," and pre-
sumably. the Hobson waltzes. the Lee
schottische. the Schley reel. and the
Shafter courtesy.
The members OF the Woman's Club,
never used to letting the grass grow un-
der their feet, expect during the season
OF 1S9S-'S9 to make the club more than
ever a social and literary centre for this
community. The entertainment given al
the club on Monday was worthy OPEN
ing for the season. Miss Annie Louise |
Reinhardt. the gifted daughter of Profess
sor Jacob Renhardt. played several Sc |
lections OF violin music-the Seventh Con- |
certo, by De Beriot; the beautiful Cava- |
tina. by Ran; Legende. by Wienawski. |
and The Swan, by St. Saens. Miss Rein |
hardt's playing was applauded enthusiasts
tically. Ali Of her hearers agreed that |
her execution had improved remarkably |
during her stay in New York last WIN
ter. and all hoped that they might have !
the privilege OF hearing her play again at /
some early date.
Miss Henop. Of New York, the guest OF
Mrs. Aston Cabell. was another young
musician who added 10 the pleasure OF |
Mondays reunion AT the club. Her exc
csuon was brilliant. She played an i'm
ProWsauon by Mcdowell; Easter music.
by Bach, and selection from Die Mel
stersinger
On Monday next at 8 o'clock Miss Nancy
BROOKS, OF STANDARDIZATION, Eng, will
siss a dramatic reading at the club. her
seiecnons to include scenes from Henry
the Fifth, the School for Scandal. and