Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

susie voolfolk, Conway Macon, Rosa
Myers, Jane Fisher, Mary Curtis. Sally
Harris. and Williams. Mrs. L. N. Van
Doren Is chairman OF these dances
Nymphs OF Daphne-Misses Emmle Me-
i,auchlan. Jessie McLauchlan, Ethel At
kinson. Elise Price. Christina Bohannon.
Mrs. ID. w. Mosely. chairman.
IN the scene which introduces the
chariot race, Miss Grace Adan.son. OF
Bon AIR, VIII read Lew Wallace's won
ueriul description OF perhaps the most
exciting race portrayed In fiction. Miss
Is n very gifted elocutlonist.
ana the committee in charge are fortu-
nate In having secured her services.
Ihe call OF the German Ladies' AID So
clety upon Its friends for money. clothing.
ana groceries did not fall upon deaf ears.
Ihe response was most hearty and gen.
erous' and not only were many poor
Serman families supplied with groceries.
clothing, candy. cakes. &c, but also given
"a generous supply Of coal ana wood. The
committee OF ladies from his society who
nave worked so increasingly IN this noble
work, through the kindness and llberality
OF their friends. were enabled 70 make
the happy Yulet!de more cheerful in the
ONES or many Of he sick and needy.
The committee desires TO return its sin
cere thanks to Mrs. John Brauer, Mrs.
+. Brauer. Mrs. y. Hassei. Mrs. c. Hassel.
Mrs. G. +. Sauer. Mrs. Werner, Hilder &
Son, Mrs. Louis Rueger. Mrs. Volmer,
Mrs. Ed. Schumacher. Mrs. John Stein
brecher. Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Carl
Bauer, Mrs. Charles Saelzer. Mrs. c..
Schwalm, Mrs. Brautigam. Mrs. George
Tobien. Mrs. Jacob Keck. Mrs. A.
Hartung. Mrs. IT. Grimmell. Miss L. Grim
nell. Mrs. William Graeser, Mrs. j.
Schmidt. Mrs. J. Krause. Mrs. John Does,
Mrs. L. Kersten. Mrs. Charles Gasser.
Mrs. Charles Phillips. Mrs. Stein, 3
Brauer, Son & Co. Mrs. William Rehling,
Mrs. a. Luebert. Mrs. c. w. Thilow, Mrs.
Dan. Weinbrunn. Mrs. c. Seibert. Mrs.
Horniger. Mrs. Wittel. Mrs. Underwater.
Mrs. George c.. DIETRICH, Sr.. Mrs. Her
man Boschen, Mrs. Il. O. Noting, Mrs.
William Rueger. Mrs. j. F. Kohler. Mrs.
NJ. Schaaf, Mrs. j. w. Rothert. Mrs. c.
Prick, Mrs. Peter Klein. Mrs. f.. Essig,
Mrs. Charles Metzger, Mrs. Enders. Mrs.
c.. Schaaf. Mrs. Siewers, Mrs. p. II. Berg
heimer, and Mrs. Tiller for donations of
money, groceries. and clothing.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has sent to Mrs.
George Ross. for presentation to the Con
federate Memorial Literary Society at its
next regular meeting, all the kilograms
and letters Of coincidence received by her
ct the time Of the death Of her daughter,
Miss Winnie Davis. The package was ac-
~companied by a letter from Mrs. Hayes
Qor Mrs. Davis. md an excellent photo.
graph of the Daughter Of the Confeder-
acy" for the museum. In the letter Mrs.
Hayes stated that it is her mothers ul-
innate intention to tenGer TO the latter
all the badges presented to Miss Winnie
by the various Confederate organizations.
1t Is needless TO say that the gifts viii
be treasured by the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society as among its most
sacred possessions. Wednesday next is
the day for the regular monthly meet
ing. but coming as it does at the Christ
mas season, it is not yet known whether
it will be held on that day.
""
The Junior Cotillon will meet to-mor.
row night at the Jefferson Hotel. Many
strangers are expected to be present, and
this meeting will be especially charming.
Mr.. Spotswood Wexford will lead the ger
man. Professor Tremer's band has ready
n stock Of new music, and the whole af-
air will go off with Christmas jollity.
The Midsummer Nights Dream" to be
presented the last of January by the AS.
ISOLATION for the Preservation of Virginia
is destined TO be a brilliant
socially as well as financially.
This play is managed and chaperoned by
most prominent society women h
Richmond. n Miss Brooks. the talent
ed English actress, is staging it. 1t In
dudes many beautiful songs and dances.
all the music will be Mendelssohn's
One Of the most picturesque figures In
Washington is Mrs. Letitia Tyler Sem
pie, who lives at the Louise Home. Mrs.
Semple is still a beautiful old lady, in
spite Of blindness and inhrmity. She has
lately written TO a Richmond firm that
she desires TO sell the picture of her
mother to the State of Virginia. She
at the Governors Mansion
when John Tyler was Governor of Vir-
yinia.
Mrs G. l. de Motto, with her little
daughters Virginia and Catherine, will
spend Christmas with her father, DR..
". r. Hatcher. Mr.. de Motto will spend
he holidays in the most enjoyable way
o himself-that is, in the pursuing OF his
studies at the University
Il Virginia.
Not only is Mr.. Arthur Skeleton Willy
he recipient Of abundant honor in his
country" but in New York his
ocial services are indispensable. He will
the Wednesday cotillon there on the
Of January the 4th.
Mr.. John Jones left on Wednesday for
is home, in Gloucester, where he will
pend the holidays.
Miss Caroline Beall. of Frostburg, Nd,
vii be the guest of Miss Sallie Ran
olph during Christmas.
DR.. Randolph Kennon visited friends in
he city last week.
Miss Mary NJ. Peasants, of Hollins In
titute, is the guest Of Mrs. J. d. Crump,
81 south Fourth street.
Misses Edith and Sophie White will be
t home for the holidays. They are at
,hool at the Georgetown Convent this
inter.
Mr.. Spencer Henley left on Wednesday
/, spend the holidays at his home. in
williamsburg.
Miss Mary Williams, Of Norfolk, who
Iade so many friends in this city at
thanksgiving. will again be the guest Of
Florence Wilson, on the lst Of
Tea was served, as usual, at the Wo-
ans Club this week. The clubs newest
)ssession Is a very fine piano.
V. Marion Gjrardeau is still the
lest Of Judge and Mrs. Wexford. Her
yeet soprano voice is much admired in
lr city.