Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-18

Taylor Constance Triton, Mary Curtis,
Leila Jackson, Louise Prosser Evelyn
Prosser. Emmie Gibson, Myrtle Gregory,
Bessie Page, Helen Robertson, Helen
Bate Susie voolfolk, Lucy Atkinson,
Ellen Nash, Carrie Kidd, Louise Kidd,
Willie Nash. and Ethel Atkinson. The
drill of the maids, chaperoned by Mrs
John Kerr Branch and Miss Ellie Branch
will be one OF the most effective scenes
of the evening. Among others VINO COM
pose this drill are Misses Berta Wexford,
Elsie Cameron, Lisa Beirne, Claire
Beirne, julia Harris. Grace Shields, Flos-
sic Talbot. Anne Drewry, and Fannie
Mcclure; Mrs. d. w. Mosely, OF the
Retreat and Mrs. Thomas Starke, OF toe
Old Dominion. and Mrs. John Southall,
Of the Sheltering Arms, include among
their proportion Of the cast Misses Nellie
Brdsong Helen Southall, Gertrude Skel-
ton. Jane Fisher, Rosa Mayer, Sallie Har-
ris, Julia Wills, Ellen Nash. Olivia Pierce,
Irene Robinson. Mary Broclkenbrough,
Willie Nash, Ethel Hartman, Bessie Hart
man. and ElInor Rowe.
The Ladies' Matinee Musicale met on
Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Stevens Besides the musical feature,
the ladies held an important business
meeting, when appropriate resolutions
were passed on the loss which the club
has sustained by the death of its valued
member. Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter.
The treasurer made her report on the
concert lately given by the New YORK
Ladies' Trio, and unanimous vote or
thanks was rendered Mr.. 1. n. Jones, who
generously gave the ladies all the printing
necessary for that occasion. The follow
ing programme was rendered to which
there was pleasant addition in the shape
of songs by Miss Girardeau, of South Car
DINA, who is visiting Miss Sue Wexford,
and was the guest OF the Matinee Must
Gale on Friday:
Reading. .Schulhoff and Abt
Miss Moore.
Mazurka Souvenir de KiefD. .Schulhofr
Miss Mera
"Slsep Well, Sweet Angep' .........~...Abt
Mrs. Duke.
Vocal Duet, Like the Lark ............A bt
Mrs. Brock and Mrs& Blair
Minuet...... ...... .Mozart-Schulhof
Miss Shelton.
silent Summer Rose" .Abt
Mrs. Blair.
Soprano Solo,. ...... ........ -. .......
Miss Bass.
Galop di Bravura CPano Quartette, 1900.
....... .......... ......... .Schulhon
Piano Primo-9Iiss Sullivan Mrs. kellogg
Piano Seoondo-Miss Shelton, Mrs. Reh-
ling.
The Junior Cotillon met Friday evening
at the Jefferson. The dance went off
with great vivacity and the usual num-
Der of pretty girls were present. The next
meeting will be the Christmas dance,
on December the 26th. Among the dancers
at the last meeting were Misses
Do RI a,,I T.
lop, Emily and Mamie Jennings, Mamie
Cooke, Anna Carr, Elizabeth Robins, Eli
zabeth Brander. Maude Morgan, Jen-
ME Hughes. Evelyn Trigg, Jennie Tai
colt, Estelle dc Saussure and many
others; Messrs. Charles Withers, Stuart
Leake, Samuel Elliott. William Harrison.
Werner Moore, Frank Tower, Stafford
Parker, Carey Carr, James Pollard. Pol
lard Cadozo, Mason White, Murat Willis,
and others.
The Richmond Calendar, designed by
Miss Bruce. was placed In the bookstores
last week, and is a very handsome thing.
The designs are simple enough to be
striking at the first glance and elaborate
enough to reward closer inspection. Pro-
baby the prettiest page is tho one painted
with dainty miniatures OF the coats-of-
arms OF fifteen prominent Virginia fami-
lies.
| Tho initial musicale OF the Wednesday
| Club, given at the Young Mems Chris
| tan Association Tuesday evening at 8:2o
| o'clock, was a most encouraging sue
cess. Tho musical selections were Of the
1 highest excellent and were all well
rendered. Solos were sung by Misses
Adelaide Watkins, Eva Lawson, Bette
| Booker, and Mrs. Durrett, with exqui-
| site expression and feeling. This con-
cert was given to help with the ex-
penses OF the May festival
Recent additions TO membership m the
Woman's Club include Mrs. j. Hogs Ty-
Ter, Mrs. Otway g. Allen, Mrs. B. II
Nash, Mrs. w. G.. Neal, Miss Efie
Branch, Miss Mary Mayo. Mrs. T. L.
Jeffries. Mrs. William S. Adams, Mrs.
| Louis e. Morie, Mrs. w. W. Moore, and
Mrs. Matte Paul Myers.
Miss McGeary, OF Philadelphia, who
has been visiting Miss Margaret Knowles
has returned to her home.
Miss V. Marion Girardeau, OF Sumter.
s. c., is the guest OF Mrs.. Judge Wei.
ford 400 west Grace street.
Miss May HaslSins, OF Lexington, will
be the guest Of Miss Anna Carr, No. 100
east Grace street, during Christmas
Miss Caroline Beall. of Frostburg. Md.
will be the guest OF Miss Sallie Randolph
Tor the holidays.
The Misses Thompson viii arrive in
Richmond on the I'D, and will be the
guests of the Misses HarYie.
Miss Maria Tucker will visit Miss Sara
Haryie after Christmas.
Miss c. Mabel Evans. from Gloucester.
and Miss Mary Moore. from Lexington,
will visit Miss Bernard Harvie after
Christmas
Miss Nellie Watts, OF Durham, who has
been the guest of Miss Bessie Ellyson, has
returned 10 her home.
Mrs. w. Chase Morton has been called
10 her former home, Charlestown. w. Va.
by the serious Illness OF her mother.
Mr. end Mrs Arnold WoOapor h,.o