Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
WAR DIsTURBs THEM NOT.
Pctersburg's Fair Ones Intent on
Easter Joys,


PETERSBURG. VA. April 3.-(Spe-
clal)-The excitement incident to wars
and rumors Of wars" has no effect on
the feminine portion, at least, Of Peters
burg's Four Hundred. They pursue the
even tenor Of their way serenely indiffe-
rent. secure in the consciousness of their
stunning Easter gowns and in the de-
lighted anticipation of the glittering joys
of Eastertide.
on Tuesday morning Mrs. Halls liter
airy class was held as usual, large num-
Der of its members listening to the read
ing of some exceedingly interesting arti-
cles. one read by Miss Witherspoon, on
Speransk, the Minister during the reign
of Alexander H., and another by Miss
Frances Ream, on Elizabeth, the daugh-
ter Of Speransh, attracted great atten-
ton. Mrs. Hall then talked in her de-
lightful style about the condition Of the
serfs after they were freed. mentioning
in connection with this the work OF
Booker r. Washington in the South.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. j. Jar
raft was at home to her friends In an
informal tea in honor of Mrs. William
Wight, of Baltimore. Receiving with
Mrs. Jarratt, were Mrs. Wight, Mrs
Warner Moore of Richmond, Mrs. Marie
Dunlop, and Miss Anna Mercer Dunlop.
Assisting in the dining-room were Misses
Alice Collier, Saidee Collier, Anne BAN
mister Gill, Kate Steel, Roberta Gill, and
the Misses Jones. Mrs. German Il. Gil
presided gracefully at the tea-taDle'
which was prettily arranged in pink,
with apple blossoms as centreplece.
Among the ladies who called during the
afternoon were Mrs. W. l.. thinner, the
Misses thinner, Mrs. Tarleton Heath,
Mrs. sydney Green, Mrs Asa Rogers,
Mrs. John Armistead, Mrs. William Cole
the Misses Cole, Mrs. Charles jackson,
Mrs. NJ. c. Jackson, Miss Ream, Misses
Peterson. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Griswoid,
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Vaughan, Misses
Vaughan. Mrs. Schwenck. Mrs. Romano
Miss Eugie Patteson, Mrs. Barksdale'
Mrs. Nelson Patteson, Mrs. James Mason
Mrs. Hayes, Mrs Wright Miss Johnston,
Mrs. John A. Johnston, Mrs. Suliy, Mrs.
Sheppard, Mrs. Worth, Mrs. Meade, MISS
Lownes, Mrs. James Claiborne MISS
Claiborne, Mrs. Rosa Bragg Miss Bragg
Mrs. william Bragg, Miss Perciyall, Mrs.
Goodwin, Mrs. Preston Roper Mrs. Har-
rison. Mrs. Ridout, Mrs Leayenworth,
Mrs. John McGnl, Mrs. William McGill.
Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Bartlett Roper Mrs.
Egerton. Mrs Venabe Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Hall Mrs. William Malone, Mrs. Il. II.
Patterson, Mrs Julia Nichols, Mrs. Har-
wood. Mrs. j. II. Claiborne, Mrs. watson
Mrs. Bunting. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. k' Is.
Davis. Mrs. Horatio Davis, Mrs. David
Calendar. Mrs. Constable, Mrs. lom
Calendar. Mrs. Lemoine, Mrs. Nichols
Mrs. Strachan, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. McCol-
loch. Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs.
Waite. Mrs. Riddle, Miss Plummer, Mrs.
Leigh. Mrs. John Cooke. Mrs Grigg, Mrs.
Lassiter. Mrs. y. G. Pryor, Mrs. Arthur
Davis, Mrs. Noltenius, Mrs. Bowden' Mrs'
Bannister. Mrs. George Mason, Mrs
Mann. Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs
Kent. Mrs. George Cameron, Jr., Mrs.
John TOwnes, Mrs. NJ. l.. Townes, Mrs
Robert Collier. Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. Epes
Mrs. Spooner, and Misses Harrison, Led
| heater. Leavenworth McGill, Roper
| Moon. Venable, Allen, Bunting, Cooke
Riddle. Bernard, Noltenius, Pryor, Bow
| den. Osborne, Witherspoon, and Martina
| Collier.
The Cockade City Cycle Clubs bowling
\ alley. which has recently been erected
at their handsome clubhouse, on Syca
more street, Is a very popular resort al
| present. on Wednesday and Saturday
| the ladies' are allowed the privilege OF
| the club. and they are not slow to take
! advantage Of the opportunity thus al
forded them by the generosity Of the or
ganlzation to enjoy the pleasures OF DOW
| ling and billiards
Or. and Mrs. Baskerville are visiting II
| Richmond.
Mrs. David Dunlop, Jr, is in New
| York.
| Mrs. and Miss McKenny are spending
week at Virginia Beach.
Miss Lottie X Johnston Is at nome
| having spent delightfully."- several week:
| in New York.
Miss Mary Friend has returned, aftel
a most pleasant visit to Dunieith' heaI
Burkeville.
MISS Mary Triplett Patteson is spend
ing a week in New York.
| Miss Margie Leath is the guest of Miss
Mary Friend, on Franklin street.
Mrs. Warner Moore, OF richmond l.
visiting her mother, on Franklin street.
Mrs. W. Gordon McCabe is spending
few days here. MI,
Mrs Thomas Branch Scott, Of Rich
mond IS here for a few days, the guest o
Mrs. John McGill. OH Market street.
Miss Stith, of Wilmington, y. G., wh'
| has been the guest of her aunt, Mis-
| Lossie Hill. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Percival are II
Richmond. ,o.
Miss Mary Beasley left on Thursda!
! morning for Washington, ID. c.
The Misses Watson and Miss Mar!
| Zeleme Johnston have returned, after
long visit to Princeton, the home OF TN
Misses watson, in Sussex county.
Miss leila Malone Johnston left OF
| Wednesday for Savannah, to be the CUES
of Miss Kathleen Hunter.
Mrs. Morton Riddle and her daughter
Miss Bessie Riddle, Of Danville, are visit
| ing friends here.
Miss Marie steel is at home after Ions
visit TO New York.