Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23


Mrs. Murray. Church Hill: Mrs. Augustin
Royal. Manchester; Mrs. T. M. r. Tai
colt, Bon Air; Mrs. A. l.. Ruffir. Chest
nut Hill; Mrs T. c. Redo, Barton Heights
Mrs. II. G. Scott, Ashland.
| Memorial Committee--Mrs. James N
| Dunlop Cchairman). Mrs. Mamie d
| Werth, and Miss Annie Christian
| Publication Committee-Mrs. J. r. V
| Daniel chairman, Mrs. George w. Mayo
| Miss Gillie Cary, Mrs. e. V. Valentine
Mrs. Everett Waddey, and Mrs. George
NJ. West
Grounds Committee--Mrs. Z. d. Hotch.
kiss (chairqan), Miss Isolene Moses. Mis-.
May Baughman, and Mrs. Stephen Put.
ney.
Souvenir Committee-Mrs. II. T. ELY.
son chairman. Mrs. Il. Ruggles Nelson
Reception Committee-Mrs. Kate S.
Vim chairman, Miss Anna Boykin, Miss
Sallie Gault, Miss NJ. F. Warren. Miss
Virginia Mason. Miss Lucy Temple. Miss
l.. M. Knox. Miss Mary Morrison Miss
Christina Harris, Mrs. 3. l.. Purcell.
Mrs. Clinton Boudar, Mrs. Charles G.
Bosher. ana Mrs. d. A. Brown.
Memorial Hall Committee (hall 10 be
erected at University of Virginia in MEM
DRY or the students who fell in the South's
cause)-Mrs. Stephen Putney chairman,
Mrs. Il. c. Minor, Mrs. Archer Anderson,
and Mrs. George Ross
Committee to Mark and Identify Con-
federate Localities In Our City and State
Mrs. James II. Werth chairman. Mrs.
George 5. Christians and others.
A Confederate tea was given by Mrs.
Sinton o. Miller TO her daughter. Miss
Emma Estelle Parkinson, on Wednesday.
The parlors, dining-rooms. and halls were
beautifully draped with the Confederate
colors, and the same color scheme was
carried out in the table decorations OF
red and white roses. At intervals along
the table were placed white roses I'm white
silk bags and tied with red and white
ribbons.
There was an interesting meeting OF
the Patrick Henry Society of the Chill
dren of the American Revolution in the
Historical Society building on Thursday
afternoon. There was a large attendance,
and several new names were added to the
list of members. Master Writ Lyons
read an admirable paper on THE History
Of the Navy" and '"rhe Boston Tea
Party was the subject OF a finely-pre-
pared paper written by Miss Jane Fisher.
The annual election OF officers took place,
resulting in the following young people
being chosen: Miss Marie Archer. as
registrar; Miss Jane Fisher. as corre-
spending secretary; Master Charles
Wills, to continue as treasurer; Master
d. Lynch, as recording secretary. Master
Willis's reelection was unanimous. Mrs. |
Mary Louise Harrison, the able president |
OF the Children of the American Reyou- |
tion here, is being rewarded for her en-
deayors TO make their meetings both in
structive and entertaining by the chill
iren's continued interest IN their work.
The usual attractions Of the home Of |
Mrs. Henry ID. Riddick were increased |
last week by the presence Of three dis
.inguished visitors: Mrs. V. Beverley
Rogers, Of Newburgh. N. Y, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanard Wood, of Avenue d Eylau,
Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, after two
weeks at the jefferson Hotel, left on Fri :
lay for Asheville. On the 18th of Feb
-uary they will sail for Rome.
Mrs. C. d. Langhorne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Shaw, and Miss Phyllis Lang
horne sailed on Saturday for London.
During the week Miss Phyllis Langhorne
vas in the city. Her visit was a source
# much pleasure to her many friends
lere.
Mrs. j. r. V. Daniel Will be at home IN
ormally next Wednesday from 10 in
he afternoon. Miss Eta Wise. Of Acco-
nae county, and Mrs. T. Ashby Wickham
viii be the guests Of Mrs. Daniel. No. IL
lorth Sixth street.
Mrs. J. Willard Craig will be az home
o her friends, No. 1916 Floyd avenue, on
from 8 10 z. Mrs Craig re-
emily moved 10 the West End OF the
ity and is a charming addition to the
ociety of her neighborhood.
,
Mrs. Selden, the widow Of Major Harry
eden, has taken for the rest OF the
inter the house No. 20l east Franklin
treet. AT present she has with her a !
harming party of guests from Boston, i
rom st. Louis. and from Belfast, Ireland
enator Parker, Senator Logan and
1mily, and Mrs. Frank Steger and family
re among the guests.
Miss Marian Scholl, of Mifintown, Pa,
the guest Of Miss Emma Scott. No. l02 +,
asst Franklin street.
Mrs. A. r. Nelson is visiting Mrs. l
homas =. Langdon. Of Baltimore.
Miss Cohen and Miss Burns, OF Balti- I
ore. Md. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c
hilIp A. Bruce. 3l9 west Franklin street. I
The first lecture given this winter un-
n the auspices Of the Association for c
o Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities j
occupying a prominent place in the
ans for this week Mr.. Wyndham Mere
tn. one Of Richmond's most popular :
Is TO be the speaker. and the Y
rture will take place on the 18th at
Is o'clock. His subject will be Colonial
Ilture in Virginia" I
For Saturday and Wednesday after
ems one of the most fashionable places v
resort IL the Deep Run Hunt Club v
Hiding TO the west OF the city. a large S
ntingent OF Richmond society II in at h
ndance there every week, 10 watch tho
unds and hunters go out into the field.
veral new hedges are 10 be placed on \
0 course just before the clubhouse for d
e horses TO jump Just as they come into n
int at the end of the hunt.
Among the pleasant at homes OF the n
EEK were: Mrs. Percy Montagues on x
esday. and on Wednesday Mrs. J. Hoge =
rier's. Mrs. James Ly0ns's. Mrs. George
Vests. and the Misses Werths. n
he afternoon OF the 27th Is the date for
tea to be given at Lee Camp Hall un- Il
: the auspices OF the Daughters OF the y
nfederacy. The tea is 10 have no con- O