Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

WViln. Lima Mayo. Susie Barri-
, Son, ana the Misses Walker The ladies'
49,, "s ON tuesday were Mrs. G. Il.
DUCK, Mrs. j. Il. McT.aren. Mrs Ash,op
Starke, Mrs. Isaac Davenport Mrs Ausn
Donnan, Mrs. j. B@ pace and M,ssaa
nelen Cameron, Mary Cameron. Fqossie
AaOOtt, Elsie Cameron, Bessie Martin
ana b'uce. Mrs. Thomas Boiling on We'd
nesddy was assisted by Mrs. J. =. Nc
Lareh, Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mrs. VIII
nam Royal, Miss Madge Friedly. Miss
bene TYLER, Miss Evelyn Tyler. Miss
lyler' Mrs j. III. Montague, Mrs. Her
pert A. Claiborne, and Mrs. Lunsford l..
LOWS chairman OF the entertainment.
Mrs. T.. A. Ezekiel held her sbakesnear 70
class as usual last week and gave a very
interesting lecture to the Shakespeare
students present Mrs. Laurence Marye,
OF l.ynchburg. too, had quite large class
on Monday. Her class began nearly at
once with the Lenten fasting, but the at
tendance at her talks on the poets and
poetesses is anything but a Lenten PEN
ance, as the number Of her disciples tes-
tihes. a number of the ladies OF Frank
I'm street are still seeking enlightenment
from Madame Guillaume, on the nature
OF French verbs and nouns, or, rather. on
French conversation and pronunciation.
And Mrs. John w. Cringan continues to
initiate housekeepers. young and old. in
the arts OF the kitchen. Mrs. Caskie
CabelPs class was very interesting last
week, even more so than usual Her
talk began with an account of the solemn
requiem mass for the repose of the souls
or those who lost their lives In the de-
suuction Of the Maine, which was cele-
brated by Cardinal Gibbons I'm Baltimore.
Cardinal Gibbons took occasion to say
No Io
slowed on the President, on the members
OF his Cabinet, and particularly on the
Secretary OF the Navy ana his able as
siStant, for the calmness, the self-control,
and tranquility which they have exhibited
during the fearful ordeal through which
the country has been passing in the last
Few days, when it mas needed only
spark 70 kinde a general connagration."
Mrs. Cabell gave a very impressive ac-
count OF the Partisan ferment over the
mock trials of Dreyfus and Zola, vivid
description of the condition of Cuba, with
notes from number of reliable writer's,
and other brevities, winding up with Sc
lections from the poems Of Mr.. Stevens
Phillips, Of whom everybody is talk
ing in the literary world.
During Lent Mrs. Cabelrs class will
meet at noon on Wednesday, rather than
in the afternoon.
On Thursday night the Belvidere School
Hall was the scene of a very enjoyable
masquerade ball. A banquet was served
at midnight, when the dancers all I'M
masked. and the prizes were given for the
best costuming. Miss Charlotte Trevillian
and Mr.. Walker c. Cottrell won the
prizes, as their DISCUSSES as negroes were
very successful. The chaperones were
Mesdames Cady. Thompson, Phillips, Ire
william, and Forrest, and those who took
part were: Miss Bessie Forrest, novice;
Miss Mary Forrest, japanese lady; Miss
Charlotte Trevillan, old negro woman;
Miss Blanche Trevillian, country girl;
Miss Johnnie Phillips. japanese lady;
Miss Ethel Kelly, a rich mans daughter;
Miss Carrie Thompson, gypsy fortune
teller; Miss Nettie Trevillian, school girl;
Miss Florence Trevillian, Dutch girl; MISS
Maggie Waddill, a society swell; Misses
Aramenta and Myrtle Smith, Marie Allen,
Bessie Lefeu, Maggie Smith; Mr.. w. IL.
Kelly, a soldier; Mr.. Newton Snead, the
man in black; Mr.. Walker Cottrell,
negro waiter; Mr.. Arthur VIM. an irish
bicyclist: Mr.. George Libby, clown; Mr..
Gilbert Hudgins, a medical student; Mr..
Henry Cofer, a country dude; Mr.. Lacy
Fendley. the owner of Manchester; Mr..
Alvia Cartwright, a genuine sport; Mr.,
Louis Cartwright, n cowboy; Mr., Louis
Wood. negro sport; Mr.. Fred Lefeu coun-
try squire; DR.. William West an English
tourist; Mr.. Bob. Bowles, Uncle sam;
Mr. Otis Morrisett, a sailor; Messrs. Jeter
Jones, Captain Shackelford, Willie Wood
Eddie Thomas, Robert Micheals, Jack
Sample, and Willie Bowles.
Mr.. Hair on Thursday evening, gave
another Of his musicales, that have be
come such a pleasant feature in the must
cal life of the city. The programme OF
the musicale, which was arranged to ceIe-
brate Chopin's birthday, included the
following selections: Theme and Varia-
tions. Hahr) Miss Rogers and Mr.. HAIR
Violin Solo, Sonata, (Grieg) Mr.. Fred
Hoffman; Piano Solos (D, Revolutionary
Ftude. Ob) Nineteenth Etude; (c) Nalse,
or. 142: (d) First Ballade, Chopin Mr..
Hair; Piano Solos. (a) Valse, 90 Gavotte'
(c1 Rallade, QIahr) Miss Rogers; Violin
solos. (a) Nocturne, Chopin CD Hunga-
rian Airs. Hubay) Mr.. Fred. HOFFMAN;
piano Solos. (a) Nocturne, Op. II, No. 2, 90
Valse, OPP. CA, No. 8, (c) Marche Funebre'
(D Polonaise, Op. 80, Chopin Mr.. Hanr.
Miss Rogers performed several OF MI,
Hairs own composition very arusucally'
Mr.. Hoffman, the distinguished Viollnlst'
who has recently come to make MS nome
in Richmond, added much TO the ENJOY
ment of the evening by his accomplished
violin playing. and Mr.. Hair himself
his audience were unanimous in saying
never played more brilliantly. That Is
saving a great deal for Mr.. Hahrs play
ing on Thursday
The Robson reception and talk at the
Executive Mansion. on Friday, was one
of the most delightful entertainments OF
tbis season. The phianthropic object or
- 3 toa
~ receDtion brought a large audience
In snite of rain and Lenten obserVances'
nhe lions Of the occasion, Mr.. ana Mrs.
pabson we're very gracious, and gave
lrI,g,btf,,l programme. The Ladies' re-
aot,,ing the officers Of the Daughters Oh
the American Revolution, ana meihoeIs
80 the CITY Committee or the SeoIee
washington Memorial Association al eN-
.,'tad themselves to make the occasion
z ,eI,,,t 20 All comers It IS needless TO
Pr tbat they succeeded. The LADIES' re-
aai,,,ng we're Mrs. Ben. Purcell, city re-
',o,,t. Mrs ]. Hoge Tyler. Mrs. Decatui
S,l+au. Mrs. A. j. Montague, wite OF tne
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Mrs. Lunslord -
: lie chairman Of the Entertainment
1,o Miss Madge FREELY ana 'he
Misses Tyler.
On Saturday Miss Helen ofefrail ~
xytfpd "A NUMBER OF HNi sNN.-7 -,
Nleu ~. dav et her beautiful suburban
= 49, The invitations were accepted
noliiTi and the young people had very
bannv day. Among the guests were
HStgs Ailse Stokes, Lima ana maggie
Flora Cameron, ana conway
S SilIS Nth Messrs Randolph Cardoza,
49, lack, Richard Bailey Elmo
tIotchliss. walter Taylor. Palmer Lee
Cooper Drewry, william McGhl anu H.