Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-18
THE FIRST A SUCCESS.
DRAWING-RoOM ENTERTAINMENT
AFFORDS GREAT PLEASURE.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DANES.
Reports for the Year Submitted and
Officers EIected-TwO Interesting
Entertainme nts-PersOnals.

The initial number of the drawing-room
entertainments given by Mrs. Caskie
Cabell and Miss Bessie Pace was given
at the elegant home of the latter. on west
Franklin street. yesterday afternoon, from
to Z. The handsome east drawing room
of the Pace mansion was ablaZe with light
and artistic decoration, and full Of ex-
pectant guests This unique and elegant
entertainment was a success beyond the
most sanguine hopes Of the clever women.
who have endeavored to entertain and ele-
vate the Richmond public, which respond
ed generously.
Mrs. Cabell opened the evening by read
ing a sketch illustrative of the motif" OF
Shakespeare's sprightly play, and Men
dessohn's musical Interpretation of it,.
She alluded to the fact that the "Mdsum-
mer Nights Dream" was written when
Shakespeare was young and his magma
ton at its highest point She referred TO
ii as a fabric Of the most buoyant tex
ture, floating as IL were between earth
and Heaven, and tinted with all the magic
coors OF the rainbow. She remarked that
Shakespeare's pure poetry and droll real
ity had appealed 10 Felis MendelssChn,
and how he had composed this wonder
fully-eXquisite overture when he was only
II years old. She then outlined the story
Of the play, and when she concluded Pro-
fessor Hair and Miss Nina Randolph
played on the piano the overture by Men
delssohn. Then Mrs. Cabell read the first
act of the drama, after which Professor
Hair and Miss Randolph played the
"ScherZO." Mrs. Cabell read again. After
wards, Misses Porter and Cofer sang de-
lightfully Mrs. Cabell most happily read
the scene between Titania and Bottom.
After this, Professor Hair and Miss RAN
dolph, on the piano, accompanied by Mr..
Hoen, on the cello. played Mendelssohn's
again. and Miss Porter sang, "Oh, Happy
Fair" with much feeling. and Professor
Hair closed this most successful enter
talnment with the Wedding March" The
musical part Of the delightful evening
was entirely directed by Miss Pace.
The beautiful upper rooms OF the Vir-
gina Historical Society, with their wealth
OF stately portraits, never looked more
attractive than on yesterday afternoon.
when the Colonial Danes held their an
nual meeting, with Mrs. II. A. Claiborne
in the chair The president read her re-
the work OF the society during the last
year. Afterwards, the report OF the sec
rotary, corresponding secretary, trea-
surer, and registrar were read.
Mrs. Claiborne was unanimously elected
president, and 10 emphasize the appre-
citation OF her past services the whole
assembly gave a rising vote The four
new members Of the board are Mrs.
Peterfeld Trent. Mrs Reginald Gillian,
Mrs. George W. Mayo. and Mrs. Warner
Moore. The two vice-presidents-M c.
b. T. Coleman and Mrs. NJ. f. Plea
sants-were reelected. Mrs. James
Lyons read two interesting papers-one.
from the California and the other from
the Ohio Dames-giving happy account
OF their work. Mrs. Van Voast, OF Gin
clnnati. o., came from her distant home
TO be present at this meeting.
Thirteen new members were elected.
and fourteen names proposed for election
at the next meeting.
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Yesterday morning at 1870 o'clock Mr.
Thomas Long Cox. boOk-kecper for Mr..
Muscoe Garnett. and Miss Katherine IL.
Landers, daughter OF Mr.. r. NJ. Landers
City-Plumbing Inspector were married al
81. Mary's Catholic church. The bride
was dressed in Il gown OF white organdle
over white satin. and carried a bouquet
OF white chrysanthemums. The maid OF
honor, Miss Ida Rupert. was dressed in
pink orga ndie. over satin, and also car
ried chrysanthemums The best man was
Mr.. W. S. Ahern. and the ushers were
Messrs. w. A. Powers. Joseph Dart. Johr
II. Lynmon. j. Il. Phillips, Jr., William
Miller. and Or. w. A. MCGOWAN
The altar was exquisiteIy decorated with
indies. cut flowers. and palms. Both the