Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
PETERSBURG SOCIETY.
Gay, Despite Damp Weathcr-Mnd-
noe Whist-PersOnal.

PETERSBURG, April 30-(Special)-
Though the weather this week has been
decidedly disagreeable and unsprnglike
in the extreme, the general dampness
does not seem to affect the spirits Of our
fair euchre players. nor dampen their ar
dor in the pursuit of that will-o' -the-wisp
called luck, for they still WOO fate per-
sstently, though she Is very coy and as
tickle as the modern summer girl, VINO,
by the way, is beginning to think OF her
coming conquests. and must during the
leisure moments snatched from the hours
devoted 10 her literary and card clubs
and the many other functions which NIL
for her the passing days, find time 10
plan those distracting costumes that are
TO work such havoc in the masculine
mind. Like the wise general. she Is
planning her campaign early. making II
safe TO predict that the enemy 81,
whether she find him at seaside or noun
tain resort, will fall an easy victim to
her charms.
on Tuesday morning, at very interest
ing meeting, Mrs. Charles Halls class for
the study Of Russia completed the pre-
scrIbed course, and as the organization
has been such success and such
source of pleasure to the members. an
other class was formed for an eight
weeks study Of Holland under Mrs. Halls
able supervision. At this meeting ar
Ncles We're read by Mrs. Hall on "Nihi-
USIn' ana Inc anu NuSlOiilo
of the Present Generation Of Russians"
and by Mrs. Pryor, Miss Bradbury, and
Miss Leavenworth on the higher educa-
ton of women in Russia and the adj
vances made in that direction during the
last twenty years. All these articles were
well selected, and were listened TO with
much pleasure.
MATINEE WHIST.
On Wednesday Miss Margaret Zimmer's
always attractive home was the scene
of a most pleasant matinee whist party.
The players were Misses Martha Collier,
Marie Steele, Kathryn Percival, Grace
McGill, Lillian Nichols. Roberta Gill,
Elise Harrison, and Ella Bernard. They
spent delightful morning at the silent
game, after which a most tempting
luncheon was served.
The last meeting for this season Of the
Woman's Club was held. as usual, on
wednesday morning, and proved to be
thoroughly delightful one. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year, no changes
being made except In the Executive Com
mittee. the efficient president and secre-
tary, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. w; X. Nichols.
being unanimously reelected. Business
being over, the ladies had the pleasure
Of listening to an interesting article on
"RaphaeP'-a. sketch OF his life and de-
scription of his .pictures-read by Miss
Witherspoon, and one by Mrs. Watson.
on Michael Angelo" Among the ladies
present were Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Hall, Mrs.
Robert Meade, Mrs. w. r. Nichols. Mrs.
PTyor Mrs ri Ba slE s MRS RlacE
of Lynchburg; Mrs. Patteson. Mrs Nc
Kenney, Mrs. James McClevy. Misses
Eugie Patteson. Sully. Chamberlayne.
and many others.
Dainty lunches of Narcissus, to whose
stems were tied the score-cards, was the
pretty idea for scoring at Miss Bessie
Venables lovely entertainment OF the
Girls Afternoon Club on Thursday. Miss
IL. f.tta ~ q n
which in the legend appeared to Mar
cissus when his own image was reflect
ed in the stream, as she stood with n
waiter piled high with the score-cards
and fragrant flowers, which were used
in huge quantities in decorating the
rooms and producing a most pleasing eff
feet. The first prize was won by Miss
Lima Noltenius, a beautiful picture of
Queen Louise of Prussia, daintily framed.
and the second, a Venetian glass vase,
Those present were the Misses katheryn
Percivall. Mary and Margaret thinner,
Light and Helen Leavenworth, Saidee
and Martha Collier, Frances Ream. Led
beaten, Slater, Carr. Grace McGill. Elise
Harrison. Carrie Pryor. Marie Steele,
Mary Ellen Whyte, Mary Zeeme John
ston. Mamie Scott. Mary Friend. Margie
Leath. Louise Reed. Mary Roper. Lillian
Nicholas. Mary Patteson, Mrs. T.: p.
GOODWIN, ellS. preston ftoptr, AlrS.
David Dunlop, Jr., Mrs. Charles T. Las
sitter, Misses Helen Venable. Roberta
Gill. Matte and Lucy Watson, Mary
Meade Bernard and Sallie Bernard.
NOTES.
Miss Black. Of Lynchburg, is the guest
Of Miss Sully.
Mrs. W. b. canister. OF Fort Keogh.
Mont, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mol
tenius. on Franklin street
Miss Ella Ashby Bernard Is in Rich
mond. the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Wheat,
on Franklin street.
Miss Margie Leath left on Saturday,
after a delightful visit to Miss Mary
Friend. Miss Leath's charming person.
ality has gained for her many friends,
who greatly regret her departure.
Mrs William Wight, who is visiting her
mother here, was in Richmond for the
reception OF the Colonial Danes. the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mr.. ana MRS. william Cameron nave
left. after a pleasant visit to Mr.. George
Cameron, at Mt Erin Towers.
Mr.. G.. t. Baker. OF Abbeyville, S. c.,
spent few days here this week
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Vaughan are at
Old Point Comfort.