The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
A DELIGHTFUL EVENING.
DIR. and Mrs. Geoi q, A. Tabcr Pleas
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The Calendar Social held at the resi-
dence Of Or. George x. Taber, at 1906 west
Grace street, for the benefit OF the Rich
mond Homeopathic Free Dspsnsary. was
a decided success both from a financial
and an artistic standpoint.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms and flowers which were so
generously furnished by Mr.. w. A. Ham
mond. The refreshment table was deco
rated with pinks and roses. pink ribbons
and candeabra, and was a vision Of
lovelness. The candy table was also a
pretty picture. surrounded as II was. by
palms.
The members OF the Board OF Lady
Managers received in the reception hall
Among those receiving were:
Miss Ruby Bodeker, in white silk and
diamonds; Mrs. G.. A. Taber, black satin
and cerise. silk chiffon trimmings Mrs.
Ben. Il. Crump, magenta silk with chiffon
and white trimmings, Mrs. c. w. Hunter.
black satin and carnations. Mrs q. +.
Bagby. BACK satin and diamonds: Mrs.
G. V. Meredith black silk, mousseline de
sole; Mrs S. II. Cottre-T, heliotrope silk:
Mrs $. b. Adkins. black satin with white
mousseine de sole with dian md orna-
ments; Mrs. c. a. Mercer black satin
and chiffon with diamond ornaments:
Mrs. T. l.. Swain, brocaded plum silk and
diamonds: Mrs. William Ellyson. black
velvet and white point lace; Miss Helen
Bennett, brocaded ashes OF roses silk
Mrs. II. S. Corey, pink and white organ
die.
The evenings programme was opened
with quartette. Pinsutis Good Night,
Beloved" sung by Mrs Lawson and
Cofer and Messrs Gordon and Hunter.
Mr.. Conway Gordon sang very sweetly.
Following this number. Mrs. Horace
Slater and Mr.. Hunter sang a duet. "Oh.
that we. too. were maying," with good
effect, i'm which their voices blended de-
lghtfully.
The next number was piano duet by
Mrs H. s Corey and Miss Hamilton.
from Rubenstein. which was literally APP
plauded.
Miss billiard. a talented young violinist
! and a recent addition to Richmond's mu-
ecai circles. rendered delightful num-
Der and was compelled TO respond TO an
| encore
! Mr.. Charles Hunter. Jr.. the basso OF
| All Saints church. sang THE Two Gren-
| adiers." OF Schumann. and then followed
( a contralto solo, lullaby by Miss Coter,
( whose voice proved rich and full
Then Mrs Corey and Miss Hamilton
| rendered duet from Rubenstein, which
| was received with approval.
Following this the number OF the even
| ing. Miss Evie Lawson sang with fine
| effect the Queen OF Sheba.' She was
| in excellent voice and her tones were
| rich and full.
] Among those present were: Mr.. and
I Mrs A. Pizzini, Jr.. Or. II. c. Tabb.
! Mr. and Mrs. A. Greentree. DIR. and Mrs.
J. william Jones, Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert
/ Whittet, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. James Whit
| tet Or. and Mrs. Charles IL. Corey. Mrs.
| Preston Cooke. Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Nor
J ton Savage. Mrs George j. Stacy. MISS
| Lucy Black. Miss Henry, Mr.. +. Arren.
! Mr.. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Vinegar. Mr..
| and Mrs w. Il. Jones. Miss Birdie Jones.
| Mr.. Lotion Reed. Or. F. G. Williams. DIT.
| and Mrs G. A. Taber. DR.. and Mrs H..
| $. Corey. Mr. and Miss Cary. Mr.. GGr-
nett Tabh. Miss Kirk, Mrs Reynolds.
! Miss Maud Mckinney. Miss Pellet. Miss
| Potts Miss Marie Moseley, Miss Dora
] Pugh Miss Annie Goddin. Miss Boyd.
Miss Pearl Bodeker. Mrs. Kellogg. Rev.
and Mrs. u. T. Sweeney. Mrs. Bennett.
Mrs. Nicol. Captain Harvey. Miss Pol
lard. Mr.. Carlton, Mr.. Moore. Miss Loula
| Waddn. Mr.. Gay Smith, Miss Gardner.
, Miss Mary Withers,.
Tie young ladies I'm the dining-room
were Misses Nina Amber Smith. Marian
Cottrell. Lottie Swain. Emma Wherry
Sarah Charley. Indl Peasants. Sophie
Meredith Marie Archer, Mabel Marcy
Mary and Louise James.