Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

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/ recommend it TO every woman l
! know"
of patronage The presence Of so many.
and under such adverse circumstances
| fosters the belief that permanent
Homo of art Is near reality. Rich
mond, already rich In attractions, for the
tourist and stranger who come within her
| gates could easily add another objective
point to the list. Encouragement on the
part of the public and energetic efforts
by the members and patrons could soon
bring about this desideratum.
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The Home Journal says: Miss Cas-
sic Moncure Lyme, Of Trascau,' Va, who
| was a guest of the knickerbocker Chap
ter, ID. A. r., last week Is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Walter G. Berg, No. 2G1 west
| Fifty-second street. She is a great-great-
granddaughter of Colonel William Byrd,
Of Westover, the founder of Richmond,
and she is also a lineal descendant OF
Anne Ball, sister of Mary Washington"
Miss Lyme is also well known in WASH
ington circles, being a cousin OF Hon.
William Lyme Wilson. She is conceded
to be one of the best read-grls in the
South. She is a sister of Dr. William
Lyme, of Richmond
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DR.. Hunter Mcclure. Mrs. Mcclure,
and Misses Fannie. Annie. and Gussie
MCGUIRE left on Saturday for a stay OF
several months at the White sulphur
Springs. They took servants. horses, and
carriage, and, having secured the largest
cottage in Colonnade row, will be tho
roughly comfortable. The friends of DR..
Mcclure believe that the quiet sojourn
at this beautiful and healthful resort will
restore him permanently TO health and
strength. Several cottages, too, have been
secured for the early season by families
from the far South. who wish to avoid
the dangers of yellow-fever and war;
Much interest has been felt in the city
in the marriage of Mr.. +. Scott Watson
and Miss Maria Pemberton Selden, which
took place in Danviile on Wednesday, at
the Church of the Epiphany. The groom
was formerly from Danville, but is now
a resident of New York. Mrs. Watson is
we'll known and most popular in Rich
mond. where she once lived, and where
she has many friends and relatives. She
is a brilliant brunette-black haired,
black eyed, with an unusually fair COM
pleXion.
Mr.. John Farland gave dinner at the
Jefferson on Saturday night in honor Of
Mrs. Brent, OF Alexandria. The guests
were Mrs. William Robins, Misses
Marian and Ruth Robins, Mrs. Brent
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, Miss Ella Sing
huff of Baltimore, and Messrs. w. o.
Stanard Spencer Carter, Lieutenant X.
C. Croxton, Lewis Harvie, Charles Ro-
bins.
A, trorortant meeting of the Rich
mond Chapter and other alumnae OF the
Mary Baldwin Seminary will be held at
the home of Miss Eva Vernon Bowe, 91
west Franklin street, on Monday after
noon. May 2, 1898, at 5 o'clock. 1t is hoped
that all Of its old students will be pres
ent.
Mrs. Samuel Brent. OF Alexandria, has
been the recipient Of many charming at
tentions during the past week. Mrs
Brent is the guest of Miss Marian Robins,
Main street. east.
Mrs. Howard Townsend left on We'd
nesday for New York. During her visit
several beautiful entertainments were
given in her honor by many old friends
and by new ones gained for her by her
sweet, affable manners.
Miss Benedict. OF New York, who has
been the guest of Mrs. James Aston Ca
bell, left for home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. NJ. Reed, Of Nor
folk, Va, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
A. Bruce.
Miss Fanny Allen Mera will spend the
month of May at Whitestone. l.. L., with
her friend, Mrs. Charles IL. Senff.
Miss Louie Roller, daughter OF General
Roller. of Harrisonburg. Va, is the guest
of Miss Waddill.
Mr.. Patrick Henry Cary Cabell has re-
turned from short visit to Norfolk.
Miss Matoaca Gay, Of Washington. who
has been visiting Mrs. Stegar, left for
her home on Friday.
Miss Evelyn Gordon. who went to
Portsmouth on Wednesday to attend the
wedding of her cousin, Mr.. Zebulon Far
land, has returned TO her home.
Mrs. Charles Ethelbert Willis, of Hall
fax. Nova Scotia, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard,
Grace street, west.
Miss Louise Allan Mayo will leave on
Tuesday for Washington, where she will
visit Mrs. Alfred Gillette.
Judge Keith Norton, who was one or
the many strangers in Richmond last
week to attend the Colonial Danes re-
ception, has returned TO Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Spencer returned
on Wednesday to their home. in Williams
burg.
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure and the Misses
Mcclure left on Thursday for a two
months stay at the White Sulphur
Springs.
Miss Ella smoot, OF Alexandria, is the
guest Of Mrs. Warner Moore.
Miss May Watson. of Washington, is
visiting Miss Virginia Peasants. Miss
Watson Is n charming blonde.
Mrs. Wight of Baltimore. Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Warner Moore. Frank
lin street. west.
The many friends Of Mr.. Norwood
Mitchell, of Atlanta, were glad to be able