Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28

Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
iii to write 10 her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered.
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mother in miniature, and Ellis Widmer.
They were followed by a lancers, danced
with the aplOmb of men and women of
the world and the unconscious charm or
childhood.
1t would be hard to find eight handsomer
children. The weaker sex for onuce was
| in the ascendant-Charles Bayard, a
handsome blonde and Ellis Widmer, a
dashlng brunette, were the only boys in
the set. The eternal feminine" was
/ represented by Sarah Gibson. who, her
brilliant blue eyes flashing with delight,
looked ike a French marquise, in her
powder and patches. She wore a Marie
Antoinette orange petticOat and lowered
over-dress with her buckles and stars.
Ruth Finkenbeimer, in sXteenth-cen-
tury costume Of pale green and pink that
brought out every tint of her rose-lear
complexion and Titan hair, looked like a
moss rosebud.
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Gertrude Widmer, with patches. pu1s,
and powder, that set off her dark,
piquante beauty, managed her train
with a grace and appreciation of the sit
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coming events.
Agnes Waggaman was very handsome
I'm an empire gown of white muslin and
lace, with rose-cOlored sash and shoulder
knots.
Fanny Grandy, another lovely little
sixteenth century lady, wore a rOse-col-
ored petticOat under a lowered over
| dress. with gold and ruby belt and gold
beads.
Marian Crosbie. in an Empire gown
of white muslin and lace, her neck and
shoulders rivalling IN whiteness and
beauty the pearls she wore, looked out
from a shady white lace hat with poetic
eyes that, with a mirror, could have seen
nothing loyelier than herself.
Mrs Meade Robinson's two charming
little daughters fitted i'm and out in white
muslin and blue ribbons, but positively
refused,to take an active part In the ball.
THE WATERS CONCERT.
The week closed with the walters
concert" well gotten up minstrel
show. "Uncle 'Rastus in his church
eloquence." the Local Preacher" and
the grand finale" were the hits Of the
| evening.
The summers gayety will extend into
the first week Of September, with two
private germans and several smaller en-
| tertainments.
/ Mile Bouligny. principal of Chevy Chase
/ School. Just out Of Washington, is
! spending August here.
! Mrs Herman Crosby. Of Washington,
! is a most beautiful and charming wo-
man.
! Miss Mary Brecklnridge. the oldest
! daughter of General Joseph c. Breckin-
ridge. combines a keen sense of humor,
/ personal magnetism, and the gift of eX-
/ preston. with force OF character ana
/ sweetness of disposition.
Mrs. Ralph Walsh, one Of Washington's
most attractive women, is here for August
/ and September.
! Miss French. of Newport News, is one
! Of the handsomest women in the younger
! vet.
! Miss Belle Duer is a woman Of brilliant
/ social Gifts and a distinguished member
: of the most exclusive set in Baltimore
/ Judge Nichols and his charming daugh-
! ter left on Saturday morning, carrying
/ with them the regrets of legion OF
! friends made during their stay. Judge
/ Nichols has received every honor in the
/ gift OF his state. and Is most agreeable
/ as well as distinguished man.
THE LATEST ARRIVALS.
! The latest arrivals are:
| Richmond-Mrs. a. NJ. Sublett, MISS
/ sublett, Mr.. CnafltS 8NuelSoHS WI ~
/ Allison, Mrs Wormley and Mr.. W.
| Gray.
! Savannah-Mr T. Elliott.
| Newport News-Mrs. Franklin Smith
/ and Miss French.
! Cape Charles, Va.-Mr John b. VIII
! lams. @ y
| Smith
Cincinnati-Mr. Frank Kemper and
! family 81
pbiiadelphia-Mrs Frank skinner.
81 I.ouis--The Misses HartweH, MIS- -
II Fiuv. and Miss Filly.
Roltimore-Dr J. Charles Macglll'
Touisville-Mr. Meade Robinson ana
/ family. Mr. and Mrs. S. Buchanan ana
| Mrs. Alfred r. Pope. ,.,,,,-.
phiiadelphia-Mrs Frances II. WllhaIis'
,tiss WnIiams. Miss c. Mason, MIS-.
| charles Crawford Dunn, and Houston
/ Dunn. "a Dt~s robn
! 3. Adger. r.,-, pa,dau and
n-orfollf--Niiss Gait and Miss Reed:
Washington. d. C.-Miss l.. bouhsny,
-, pairb walsh. Mrs Ralph Walsh ana
| Miss Walsh