Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-24

Day Nursery. This important institu
ton will shortly move into Its new puiId
ing. on the corner OF Nineteenth anc
Grace. A number Of memorial cribs
have been donated.
Mr. John Chopper. OF Washington, paie
n short visit 10 Richmond last week II
order to attend the meeting OF the
Standing Committee of the Nirginis
branch of the Cincinnati, OF which So
ciety he is president.
Juvenile society has been very gay OF
late owing 20 the number OF Easter-egg
hunts which have taken place. Several
deserving charities were materially help
ed thereby.
Mrs. Roosevelt Page is visiting her
mother. Mrs. John Page. at Oakland,
IN Hanover county
Mrs. SIatiminis. OF Cincinnati formerly
Miss Judith Carrington). is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Tucker Darlington. on west
Grace street or all Of the former Rich
monders who have visited the city OF
late. none have been more heartily well
coined.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. by her visit to
Richmond has contributed 10 the plea
sure OF many an old friend. as well as to
the success OF the various gatherings
which she has graciousiy honored with
her presence.
Mrs. Cullen and her daughter, Miss Oue,
who have been the guests Of Major T..
T. y. Myers will leave for Lexington
Va, next week.
Mrs. John Enders has returned from
New York. after visit Of six weeks.
Mr.. Bierne Blair will move into his
beautiful country home the first Of May.
Mrs. John Dunlop and Mrs. Portiaux
Robinson left on Friday for New York,
to be absent ten days.
Mrs. Walter X. Martin Will leave on
Monday next 10 attend the wedding oil
Miss Maria Selden.
Mrs. c. +. Doyle. accompanied by Mrs.
Hartley Carmichael. Mrs. Gideon Daven-
mort. and Mrs. Travers. will attend the
Whist Congress. in Philadelphia next
week.
Miss Ann Tenant and Miss Mary
LYONS will sail early in June for Europe,
spending three months In travelling. a
lovely programme is arranged for them
by friends I'm London. and yachts VIII
be put at their disposal by some Phila-
delphia gentlemen.
Miss Ann Tenant left on Saturday TO
-fs.. Ira Hgnrv Fairfax. In
Loudoun county. Va.
Mrs Gilbert, OF Pennsylvania. was one
Of the most attractive and handsome
women at the Dancing Class on Monday
evening at the jefferson Hotel. She Is the
guest Of Mrs. Alexander Cameron. Her
gowns are the most elegant which have
been seen here this winter.
Mrs. Bennehan Cameron, Of North Caro-
lima. is the guest Of her father, Mr..
Peter Mayo. west Franklin street.
The Misses Page. Of Clarke county. who
have many friends In Richmond, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carter.
The meeting Of the Young Ladies' Aux
iliarv Of the Home for Incurabes, which
was to have been held on Thursday ~
Mrs. Mann Valentines. was postponed
until the first Thursday In May The
charming and earnest patroness. AZ well
as the number Of attractive members.
make this most Interesting charitable
association.
DR.. Randolph Kennon, Of New York.
was in Richmond for few days last
week.
Judge Pryor and his son, Mr.. Roger
Pryor. Of Now York. spent a few days
OF the past week here.
Miss Leila Tatum left last week for
visit to Norwood, Powhatan county.
Miss Louise Allan Mayo leaves next
week for a visit to friends In Washing
ton.
Mrs. Linen. Of Buffalo. formerly the
lovely Miss Annie Doggett, OF Richmond
is now at the jefferson.
Miss Aiken. OF New York. is the guest
of Miss Marguerite Branch.
Miss Butler. Of Boston, is at the Jeher-
son.
Misses Jessie Hunter and Minnie Whit
man. of Wallbrooke. near Baltimore, who
have been visiting the Misses Robins. left
on Monday for their home. They made
many friends during their stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Spencer. OF Will
Iiamsburg. will spend several days OF this
week at the jefferson. Mrs. Spencer is
Colonial Dame. and. with her husband.
will attend the large reception which Will
be given by that society on Tuesday.
Mrs. Samuel Gordon Brent. OF Alexan-
dria. will arrive I'm Richmond tomorrow.
as the guest OF Miss Marian Robins.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. after spending a
week here, left yesterday morning for
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Perry Day OF
Yonkers. y. Y, are the guests OF Miss
Fleming. S0 west Grace.
General and Mrs. Bradley T. Johnson
are at Mrs. Duvars. 30l east Franklin
street.
SOCIETY ~ PETERSBURG.
Mis-, Bernard Entertains the Girls