Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
THEY EAGERLY AWAIT THEM.
Petersburg's Four Hundred Looking
Forward TO Gaycties After Lent.

Forward to Gnyeties After Lent.
PETERSBURG, April 9.-(SpeciaL)-The
approach of Easter, with its accompany
ing train Of gayety, is warmly welcomed
in Petersburg. and the danes and dam
sells Of society anticipate great deal OF
pleasure in the germans, card parties,
teas, etc, which have been so long denied
them. or. rather, which they have de-
MED themselves There was no german
on Friday night, as it was Good Friday,
and not even a tea has been given TO
disturb the calm of holy week. The rain
on Tuesday morning prevented the usual
large attendance of Mrs. Halls literary
class, but the few who ventured out were
amply repaid for their temerty in Drawing
the storm for it was a particularly de-
.ightful meeting.
Mrs. George Cameron read an exceed
ingly interesting article on the "EXiles
to Siberia" and Miss Fanny Budd read
an equally interesting one on Tour
genieH Mrs. Hall then gave sketch OF
the reign of Alexander III.
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
The meeting of the Woman's Club on
Wednesday morning. the large number
of ladies who were present declared to be
one Of the most pleasant which mas been
held for some time.
All Of the articles were well read, and
showed the clcyerness of the readers in
their selections. First Mrs James Nc
Cleyy read an account or the Life OF
Constantine" dealing chiefly with his
conversion; this was followed by an ar
tlcle on the Growth OF the Early
Church" read by Mrs. w. r. Nichols.
Mrs. II. Noltenius held the attention Of
her hearers with a beautitully-written
sketch of "Petrarch" and an account OF
"The Plague OF Florence
Mrs. w. II. Tinsley, OF Salem, Va. is
expected in a few days, 10 be the guest
of Miss Caroline Banister Pryor, at Cen
ire Hill.
Miss Page b. Osborne who has been
visiting In Washington, d. c., has re-
turned home.
Miss Patty Moore left on Saturday af
ter a pleasant visit 10 Miss Mary Roper.
Miss Moore is very charming and attrac-
tive, and has made great many friends
in Petersburg.
Miss Grace McGul is spending a few
days IN Richmond with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Branch Scott.
Mr.. darcy Wentworth Roper IS at
home, from Lehlgh University for the
Easter holiday.
Miss Fanny Carter, OF High Hills, on
James river. is visiting her aunts, the
Misses Nelson, on Friend street.
Mr. Blssell, Of Richmond, was in Pc
tersburg for a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs Cuthbert Harrison, OF
Washington. ID. c., are visiting relatives
In Petersburg.
Mrs. Warner Moore has returned home
after a short visit 10 her mother, Mrs.
Marie Dunlop. on Franklin street.
Mrs. Barksdale is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Alfred Friend, on Franklin
street.
OF PERSONAL INTEREST.
Miss Morrison, Of Rockbridge Alum
Springs, is visiting Miss Page Osborne,
on Sycamore street.
Miss Anne Coleman Wilson IS ex-
pected shortly TO visit her sister. Mrs.
Preston lie Roy Roper, on Sycamore
street.
Miss Hibernla McIlwaine Friend IS
spending the Easter holidays with her
mother, on Washington street.
Miss Marie Lane Davis is at home
again after an extended visit to her
brother, Mr.. Engine Davis, OF Roanoke.
Misses Bessie and Allie Waite have re-
turned from Lynchburg, where they have
been very pleasantly entertained.
Mr.. Brooks Rogers is at home after
being absent for long time on bust
ness trip.
Mr. David Dunlop. Jr. and party OF
friends have gone for a cruise on board
his new yacht, "Pocahontas."
Mr.. Randolph Milholland and Mr..
Marshall Gillette, of Cumberland. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Venable, on
Washington street