Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
A QUIET WEEK IN PETERSBURG
society Takes n Lenten Rest, Save In
Charitable Work.

This week has been an unusually quiet
one I'm the annals OF Petersburg society,
charity entertainments and Lenten teas
being the only forms Of amusement in
dulged in. To theatre-goers, however, it
has been a delightful one, several attrac-
tions at the playhouse contributing TO
their pleasure.
Mrs. w. II. Nichols gave delightful teas
on two afternoons of this week in honor
OF her guest. Mrs. Curran. of German
town Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Curran re-
ceiyed. and were assisted by Mrs. Ander-
son and Mrs. Grigg, while Misses Lillian
and PAGE Nichols, Elise Harrison, and
Carrie Pryor served gracefully In the
dining-room. Among those who called
were Mrs. Preston Leroy Roper, Mrs.
Harris Donnan, Mrs. George Cameron,
Jr., Mrs. Nelson T.. PattesOn, Mrs. A.
Campbell Pryor, Mrs. III. Noltenius, Mrs.
Edmund Patterson. Mrs. John TONNES,
Mrs James McClevy, Mrs. Arthur Kyle
Davis, Mrs. Marie Dunlop, Mrs. Julia
Nichols, Mrs. William McGill, Mrs. X. NJ.
sully Mrs. John w. Hayes, Mrs. Charles
Herbert Hall Mrs. Richard b. DAVIS,
Mrs. o. &. Bunting Misses Eugie Pate
son, strachan, Nellie Cooke, May Clai-
borne, Lima Noltenius, Anna Lassiter,
Virginia Lassiter, Ethel Hall, Sara Cecil
OF West Virginia, Mary Patteson, Nan.
Davis. and the Misses Alley.
MEETING OF THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
The Woman's Club met as usual on
Wednesday morning, with a large atteh-
dance. and the morning was most plea
sanity as well as probably spent as
must needs be the case In an assemolage
of such cultured women. Mrs. Watkins
read a delightful article on Ancient
Rome: Mrs. A. Campbell Pryor also read
a most interesting and well-selected ar
icle on the introduction of Greek litera-
ture into Rome from Cruttwelfs HISTORY
OF Rome and Eugene Lawrence's Sketches
OF Latin Literature, while Mrs.
Randolph Barksdale delighted her near
ers with the history OF Roman TRAGEDY
and comedy, from LADDERS HISTORY Oh
Rome.
Mrs. c. II. Halls literary class held
most interesting meeting this week. Sc
Iections were read by Mrs. r. B. Davis
ON Peter III, and by Mrs. Camp ana
Miss Leayenworth, on Catherine III. Mrs
Hall &c n woman OF the highest literary
attainments. and she makes learning a
delight to the members OF her class
Miss Anna Lassiter will nave very
unique entertainment on Saturday TOT the
mission fund of her Sunday school class
= ,,stirae performance of 1.-THE Princess
and the IIon-Tamer' 0ransposed and nr-
ranged by Masters Jack and Beale DaVls)'
20 tete MACE I'm the St. Paul's
scbooI-house. on Union street. MISS
TUzabeth Davis viii assume the role OF
the Princess. while the other parts VIII
be taken by the following juvenile anna
tours: Miss Anabel Patteson, Masters
Rob. Nichols Jack Davis, FRANK Rose
bro. Beale Davis, and Mac. Hayes
,yi,a Oldest member OF the troupe is pro-
babIv not more than - or IL, and they
have previously given performance
which reflected great credit on them
selves as well as the youthful play
wrights. ,,-rrnrcr
Mrs Charles Arthur Johnston and her
very attractive daughter Miss Lottie X.
Johnston. are in New YORK.
Mr.. ]. Munro b. Gil, who has been sick
for several days Is out again.
Mrs Curran, OF Germantown, Is on
visit TO Mrs. W. 4. Nichols. on Union
Mir lancaster williams was in Peters
h,,ra, on THURSDAY, the guest Of Mr.. w.
NJ. Habllston. -. ,or
s,cl, for the past week, is able to go out.
Miss Bell OF Fluvanna, was for n few
dovs the guest OF Miss LILLIAN Nichols.
Mrs Rebecca Friend, OF Richmond, Us
visiting Mrs. Marie Dunlop, on Franklin
street. J., 49,.
o,,est of Mr.. and Miss Habliston, on Syca-
more sireet.
Miss Harry Friend is visiting Miss Lizzie
T.eath. at her charming country home'
"DunIeith." near Burkevile, Va.
Mrs. Castor Battle is the guest or her
grandmother, Mrs. Arlington, on WASH
ington street.
Mrs. Warren and MISS warren ., Wv
rarsev are STAYING with Mrs. George
Cameron, at Mount Erin Towers.
Mrs. Fred. l.. Habliston left Tor her
home I'm Richmond on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Habliston are ex-
pected next week to make long Visit IN
Petersburg.
Misses Mary Zeleme Johnston Mary
Beasley. Matte and Lucie Watson WIZ
Leave next week for princeton" the
country home of the Misses watson
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