Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

( bers added. their triumphs are not al
| before them. On Tuesday each singer wa
called back over and over again
/
An event OF much interest TO the socia
| world of Richmond just now, is tn,
coming wedding of two OF its most promi
nent young people-Mr. Edwin Amiss Pal
mer and Miss Alice Duane Hening
| The day for the wedding is Monday, TIM
| 2lst; the hour. u o'clock noon, at the
Grace Episcopal church. Admission vii
| be by card. The lovely bride will be at
| tended by her twin sister and maid Of
honor, Mrs. John d. Munson. and the
| ushers, Messrs. John Currie, Perrine Bar
ney, w. Palmer Gray Granville Gray,
Saunders Hobson, and Edward Christian
Mr.. William Palmer will act as best mar
to his brother.
Miss Maria Blair. on Tuesday, held the
last meeting OF her Shakespeare class
for this session. The subject discussed
with the rare poetic feeling, which is one
of Miss Biairs characteristics, was the
Songs of Shakespeare. She mentioned
the beautiful songs set in Loves Labors
Lost" "Alls Well That Ends We'll, ="
1.-TWO Gentlemen OF Verona" Twelfth
Night" and the Midsummer Nights
Dream" The gloom OF the great TRACE
dies, excepting Romeo and Juliet" is
lessened by songs perfect in form and
lightsome in spirit
Senator Barksdale, Of Halifax county.
had for his guests at charming box
party at the Academy last night Misses
Nellie and Sue Tyler, daughters OF the
Governor; Miss Easley, OF Halifax coun-
ty; Colonel and Mrs. w. NJ. Coulling,
Senator Letcher of Rockbridge, and Mr..
j. r.. Edmunds, of Halifax county. The
evening was concluded by a delightful
supper at the Jefferson.
Mr.. Polndexter Page Carter. OF Green's
borough. Ga, is on a visit 70 Miss Mamie
Jones. 7O3 east Franklin street. Mr.. Car
ter's distinction as an artist is so well
known that he needs no introduction to
the Richmond public. The fine portrait
Of Beauregard in the City Hall at Charles
ton, and the copy Of tho picture OF King
Carter at Sabine Hall are specimens Of,
his artistic ability.
The valentine tea to be given on Mon
day afternoon from to at No. . north
Sixth street will be a most charming
affair. For the little ones there Will be
a Klondike mine. from which each person
can draw prize The New Woman and
Cupid will also add to the fun. Candy
and valentines will be for sale. Each
guest will be given a valentine and re-
freshments free. The ladies hope for a
large attendance as the proceeds are
for the benefit OF tho Virginia Hospital
whose doors are always open to the sick
and suffering, and whose free patients
nearly always equal in number the pay
patients.
A silver tea for the benefit OF the city |
Mission and a destitute parish in South |
ern Florida will be given Tuesday after |
noon, the 18th. from 10 8. The attrac- |
lions are to include singing by several
prominent ladies. and the attendance of
the following charming young girls: !
Misses Annie Gray, Mary Maury Hill; |
Page. Of Clarke county; Elizabeth |
Townes, Carrie McCaw, Lay, Anna |
Oeane Carr, George Wilson, Mary Tucker /
Lena Green, Lucy Christian.
and little Patty and Stewart Lyell.
The Entertainment COMMITTEES Of the
Jefferson Club are making elaborate pre-
Darations for the grand bal poudre,
which will take place in their elegant
PASS in splendor and grandeur anything
given in the city for soms time.
-
beautiful entertainment was given by
hrs. Byron Bear on Wednesday at her
handsome home, on Clay street The en-
ertainment was given especially I'm honor
4 the young ladies' visiting the city. The
decorations, in green and yellow, were
cry effective, and the menu included all
he delicacies OF the season. Mrs. Isaac
,ohen, OF Richmond, received with Mrs.
GEAR. large number Of guests were re-
eived.
st. Paups church on wednesday wit
essed an event very interesting TO the
oclal world OF Richmond. In the after
Don Miss Ellen Swan Drewry. or Mlneola,
county, and Mr. Il. Frank
'eford, OF the prominent Deford family,
Baltimore, were married by Rev. Mr..
pencer, Of Petersburg. After the cere-
Tony the bride and groom left for an
xtended southern tour which will DO
nded by their making their homo in :
altimore.
Another bride and groom in whom Rich
ond society are especially interested are
IT, and Mrs. George Cunningham. OF At ,
nta, who are the guests or the brides
ster, Mrs. Luther Warren. Mrs. Cum ,
ngham, as Miss Lewis Butt, visited hero ,
n several winters. and won the hearts ,
all who knew her.
Mr.. George Gibson on Monday gave an
egant little luncheon 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Gorge Cunningham. The guests were
iSses Eleanor Kosher and ,xus- 4
II. OF Winchester. ]
Mr.. Z. Randolph williams and Mr.. J
ancaster Williams gave a charming din
er party at their home, on Grace street. J
iturday night. Mrs. John SHELTON VIII /,
ans was the chaperon. Those cha
sroned numbered about twelve ladies' J
I'd gentlemen.
Mrs. Edmund Strudwicke Saturday eve ]
ng gave charming entertainment 70 a !
w OF her friends at her beautiful subur- 1
IN residence. on the Hermitage road. y
Miss Helen Cameron, OF Petersburg. :
as the hostess Of dinner at the JET )
rson Hotel Tuesday. =
Cards are out for a card party TO be !.
ven next Tuesday by Mrs. Ben. Palmer. :
The symposium to be given on Tuesday
the Woman's Christian Association
omises to be well worth the small SAM
0 of Uncle Sans coins which must be \
opped at the door.
The Misses Dunlop will be at home In ,
rmaly on Wednesday, the 18th, from :,