Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-24

The "Red-Cross Nurses Tea" on Tues
day at Mrs. PAGES for the benefit Of the
Home for Incurables was pronounced
! success. Despite the Indictment weather
a large crowd OF fashionable folk was
| In attendance. Cakes, ices. bonbons. etc.
were served by fair msids demurely at
tired In gray gowns white 'kerchiefs and
caps and the red cross Of Clara Bar
toms noble band. The head nurse. Miss
Mary Lewis wore white. Others were
Misses Mabel Walker. Mamie Cooke
Louise and Mary Mayo. Burwell. and
Wilson. Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo presided at
the candy table and Mrs. Mann Valentine
poured chocolate. Miss Bessie Pace added
greatly 10 the evenings pleasure by her
charming rendition Of several popular
songs.
one OF the most beautifui % the recent
entertainments was given at the lecture
room OF the Second Presbyterian church.
4 flower cantata was sung by the mi
Rams" OF the church. the young girls rep
resentng different flowers. These young
girls were trained by Miss Mamie Gillian.
who has shown skill and ability in her
management OF her youthful. sweet sing
ers The exhibition was so interesting that
It Is hoped Miss Gillian may consent 10
repeat the cantata. that some may grow
more familiar with the sweet strains as
executed by these young girls.
\ large and very important meeting OF
the Daughters OF the COnfederacy took
place at Lee Camp Hall on Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Davis expected 10 be
present until the last moment. as did
also Miss Mildred Lee, but they were pre-
vented by illness 1t was decided, at the
next general meeting of the United
Daughters. which will take place at Nash
vile IN the fall. 10 request that the
general meeting In the fall of 1888 be he!d
in Richmond. 4 committee of five was
appointed 10 forward this matter. a sum
of money was appropriated 10 assist the
Harrisonburg Chapter I'm marking the
spot where General Turner Ashby Tell.
Money was also donated for the purpose
Of erecting a stone in Fauquier county to
the memory of five brave Confederate
privates OF Mosby's command
Mrs Gardiner Tyler, who has been
visiting MIS-. William Archer, Is now the
guest of the Misses Stewart. at Brook
Hill
Mr.. Algernon Sartoris, a grandson OF
General Grant, who has been staying at
the Jefferson. left on Friday for his
home. in Washington.
Mr.. John Womack Wright, Of Washing
ton. has been spending the past week at
the Jefferson
Miss Mary Lyons has returned from
New York. where she was the guest OF
her sister. Mrs Pemberton. Miss Lyons
and Miss remnant will travel in Europe
this summer
Mrs. Matthew Gilmour has returned
home after a visit 10 Hampden-Sidney'
where she was most delightfully."- enter
tanned. Genuine old Virginia hospitality
still reigns at Hampden-Sdney, and the
society there is highly intellectual.
Mrs. Charles Doyle Miss Florence Ty-
Ter. Mrs. Hartley Carmichael. and Mrs.
James Keith have been elected delegates
to the forthcoming Whist Conference
Mr.. william c. l.. Taliaferro, Of Dun
ham Massie." in Gloucester county, was
in the city during the past week. to be
present at the graduation I'm medicine OF
his brother, Edward Darlington Talia-
ferro.
Mrs. DR.. Coleman. Of Williamsburg.
will on Monday be al Mrs. Duvals. east
Franklin street She will attend the re-
ception given by the Colonial Danes.
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne has issued
invitations for reception from To Z
on Monday April 10Th in honor of the
Society of Colonial Danes.
Miss Wheeler of Washington, who has
been the guest of Mrs. James n. DRAKE,
left for home on Thursday
The Rev. Hartley Carmichael is spend
ing a week at the Hot Springs Va
A charming addition TO Richmond So
ciety during the past week has been the
Senorita EvangeIina Cisneros. She is OF
the pure Castillian type of beauty. with
dark eyes. frnged with long, silken lash
es. let black curling hair, and clear
olive complexion.
Among the charming visitors TO the
city is Miss Carmalt Of New Haven.
Miss Wheeler. of Washington. VINO has
been staying at the Jefferson, lett on
Tuesday. Miss Wheeler Is daughter oil
General Wheeler. a prominent Contede-
rate and member Of the present Con-
gress. and is a sister OF Miss wheeler,
who has been visiting in the city as rep
resentative OF the regent Of Alabama in
the Confederate-M Memorial Literary So
ciety.
Mr.. Heth Loetus left on Tuesday for
his home in New York, after "A pleasant
stay of several days in the city.
Mrs. Claybrook James is the guest OF
her parents, at "Ingleside,' near Rich
mond. Mrs. James is well known mere
az the charming Miss Patsy" Ellerson.
She is now "a resident OF Asheville. y. &.
Miss Eva de Treville is the guest Of
Mrs. Rutherford, at Rock Castle"
Miss Mildred Lee is the guest OF the
Misses Stewart. at Brook Hill.
Mrs. Robert Winsor of Weston. near
Boston. who made many friends during
her recent visit to the city, will arrive at
the jefferson tomorrow for a stay OF
several days.
Miss LaroIyn Benedict. of New YORK
is the guest of Mrs. James Aston Caoell,
east Grace street.
MANY of the society folk Of the city
have been among the visitors at the
Blues Bazaar during the week, while
others have been prominent as patron
esses and as regular workers In the
booths. Among these were MIS-. James
Lyons. Mrs Charles Darlington, MIS-.
Alexander Cameron, Mrs. Norman Ran
doIph. Mrs Brander. Mrs. George Aims
lie Mrs william l.. Oppenhimer, Mrs.