Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
D. A. R. CONVENTION.
A BRILLIANT EVENT TO TAKE
PLACE IN RICHMOND THIS WEEK.
SOME DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES.
Society of the Cincinnati, s. A. r.,
and order of Colonial Wars VIII Be
ciaI Functions.
cial Functions.

One Of the most memorable occasions
| in the history Of the Daughters of the
/ American Revolution Of Virginia will be
/ the convention Of delegates from the
various chapters Of the State, which is
/ to take place here on Tuesday. Wednes-
day. and Thursday Of this week. The
Old Dominion Chapter. of Richmond the
/ largest in the State, and the one under
whose auspices the convention is TO be
conducted, has arranged a programme,
interesting, both from the literary and
social points Of view. The guests invited
10 the receptions are the Order of the
| Cincinnati, the Sons OF the Revolution,
the order Of Colonial Wars, the Sons Of
the American Revolution, and delegates
from the various Virginia chapters Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
whose patriotism, culture, and refine
ment are the distinction of their orders.
The elegant programmes which have been
| sent out state that at $50 +. NJ. on the
nth there will be an informal reception
at the rooms Of the order in the Histori-
cal Society building. The ladies receiving
on that night will be Mrs. James Lyons
chairman Of the Entertainment Commit
tee; Mrs. Decatur Axtell, Mrs. Thomas
l.. Alfriend, Miss Ellen p. Boykin. Mrs.
II. A. Claiborne, Mrs. ]. r. V. Daniel
Mrs. Charles Davenport, Mrs. James II.
Dooley, Mrs. Matthew Bland Harrison,
Miss Mary Lewis Mrs. Henry Taylor,
Mrs. Robert Bosher, Mrs. Lunsdon L.
Lewis, Mrs. George w. Mayo. Mrs.
Hunter Mcclure Miss Lima Livingstone,
Mayo. Mrs. John s. Munce, Mrs. Stephen
Putney, Mrs. Edmund Strudwick, Mrs.
w. d. Thomas Mrs. y. p. Valentine.
Mrs. Barton II. use, Mrs. c. w. =.
Brock. Mrs Junius Morris, Mrs. J.
Arthur LEROY Miss Katherine Monta-
que. Miss Mary Lyons Mayo, Mrs. Ben
Purcell. Mrs. Reginald Gillian, Mrs Kate
VIM, Mrs. Nichol. Mrs Warner Moore,
Miss Nellie Tree Mrs. r. Adams, Miss
Annie Wise Mayo, Miss Viola Minor, and
Mrs. Carrie Paine. The reception will be
very informal, not even the receiving
party wearing full dress
THE FIRST BUSINESS MEETING.
On January the 18th a business-meet-
ing has been appointed to meet at 10 A.
NJ. at the home of the Old Dominion
Chapter. The features Of the business
meetings which viii, no doubt, be fresh
stimulus to the patriotic workers oil
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will be the reading Of a number Of
carefully prepared papers by the dele
gates and the discussion Of, subjects OF
deep interest in their order.
At o'clock the business-meeting will
be followed by luncheon at the Jeffer-
son, which is open 10 each member Of
the Old Dominion Chapter and the WISH
tors TO the city. This feature will be
under the able management OF Mrs.
James Lyons. Toasts Will be responded
70 by ten of the cleverest women of the
state and distinguished company of
guests. The luncheon will probably bel
the browning event Of the convention.
At $50 F. M. Miss Elizabeth Porter
Gould, OF Boston will deliver lecture.
which she once gave before the New Eng
land Woman's Club, arousng the livel,est
admiration and enthusiasm. Historic
Homes" will be the subject of a brief
tax by Mr.. Arthur Clarke, given on the |
same occasion. and illustrated with a
beautiful series Of stereopticon views
FOR THURSDAY.
January the 18th will be marked nv a
business-meeting in the chapter .ooms
at 10 A. ~. which will be followed ~ Q |
7. NJ. ~ reception at the Common
wealth Club. The ladies Of the Enter
talnment Committee VIII again receive
and the gathering will include an The
Daughters OF the Revolution who NAV
be in Richmond. OF the Cincinnati. the
Sons Of the Revolution, the Sons OF .he
American Revolution, and any single
guest whom holder OF an invitation may
choose 20 invite. The uniform OF the
guests will be full evening dress. Mrs.
George Mayo and Mrs l.. 7. Lewis ara
the chairmen OF the Supper Committee.
The decorations. Il II safe 10 predict, win
be remarkably tasteful and artistic, as
they are planned By Mrs Herbert |