Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
of her talk. and a general discussion en-

fully accompanied by Master john
Powell. most delightful addition 10
The programme were the either solos BY
MISS Bertha Boelet. OF New York, who
played serenade and carnival belle
Both young ladies were most cordially
received and were Obliged to respond to
several encores.
Tea will be served at the club on Mon
day afternoon from TO S o'clock.
a most successful and brilliant sub
scription german was given on Wednes-
day night at the Jefferson Hotel by a
number of young beaux OF the city.
Dancing was INDUCED IN until late
hour The chaperones were Mrs. Clarence
CABOT, Mrs. Robert Blankenship, Mrs.
Charles Cowardin, Mrs. Leary. and Mrs
John Potts. Among the young ladies'
dancing were Misses Lulie and Mabel
Walker. Rachel and Mamie Cooke, Julia
English, Kate Michaux, Madeline Eng
lish, Maria Moseley, Alice Tribue. Calvin,
Bragg, Elizabeth Robins. Marianne
Meade. Smith, Morris, Archer, Emily and
Mamie Jennings. Annabel Jenkins, Aiken
OF New York, Julia Grant, Ellie Car
michael. Miss Farmer and Florence
Parker. The gentlemen were Messrs.
William and Stewart Mchaux. Lewis
Harvey. Blair Harvey. George Willis,
Boyd Chamberlin. Lightfoot Brooke.
Edward Benson, w. S. +. Mayo, Tyler,
Blanchard Forbes. DR.. Harrison, DR..
Clifton Miller. and others.
After so many rainy days this week.
many were tempted by yesterdays bright
weather TO Lakeside. which becomes
more and more pOpular-one might say
beloved-as the weeks go by. Among
those who slipped tea and chatted. and
perhaps gossiped a little in the wide
hall yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence CABOT, Mrs. Ed
ward Mayo Mr.. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs
Richard Meade. Mr.. James l.. Anderson,
Mr.. Harrison Blair. Mr.. Richmond Lewis,
Miss Wexford, Mr.. Jake Anderson, Mr..
Carmalt, and others.
The third of Mrs Welch's delightful
dances came off on Monday. and was as
much enjoyed as its predecessors. The
dancing was kept up until a late hour.
Among the patronesses who lent dignity
and grace, were Mrs. William Royal,
Mrs. Thomas Boiling Mrs. Edward Mayo,
Mrs. Thomas Carter. and others. Others
dancing were Mrs. Aston Cabell, Miss
Benedict of New York, Mrs. Frederick
Peasants, Miss Flossey Talbot, Miss
Mary Lyons Mayo, Misses Fanny and
Guelph, Canada, Mrs. McLaren. Mrs.
John Potts. Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs.
Grey Sklpwith, Misses Page of Clarke
county, Miss Mary Lewis, Misses Fan
ME and Annie Mcclure. Miss Berta Well
ford. Miss Mary Hayes. Miss Rhea Wat
kins, Miss Madeline English, Miss Julla
Grant, Mrs. Stewart Hume. Miss
Wheeler; Messrs. Bernard Peyton. Ed
ward Benson, Ellis Moon, L. II. {.
Il m
Aston Cabell, Hunter, w. a. Higen-
botham, Lawrence Carnealt, Richard
Gaines, John rutherford, Jack Palmer,
Willie Palmer Pascal Davie. Richmond
Lewis. A. w. Weddel. John Harrison,
Waller Morton, John Potts, Victor VIII
liams. General Charles Anderson, Thomas
Boiling, st. Julian Oppenhimer, Bev-
erly Tucker. Frank Blankenship, and
many others. Tomorrow evening Will
be the last of these delightful dances.
Many will attend and 1t will be brilliant
conclusion.
Mrs Caskie Cabelrs current events
class attracted a number OF members 10
the Womans Club on Wednesday, who
were repaid for their time by most In
teresting discourse. War and rumors
of war" formed the principal theme, and
international law and such topics were
found great interest in the genius OF
Alfred Tennysons brother Frederick
Tennyson, whose sweet lyrics remind one
of the unfortunate, but Heaven-inspired.
Shelly.
The closing soiree Of the Ladies Natl
nee Musicale was given on Friday
evening at the residence of Mrs. G. w.
Stevens, $40 Floyd avenue, when quite n
number of guests, besides the members
OF the club. enjoyed the following pro-
gTamme:
Parting march from the Fifth Sym
phony) o. Ran) Miss Minor. Miss Car
riugton. Miss Swasey, Mrs. Rehling.
Berceuse (Oberthur) Harp, Mrs. Ste
vens; Piano, Mrs. Rheling.
(al Song of the Rhine Daughters, tb)
Weakening Of Brunhilde, (WagnerD Miss
Darlington.
Concerto in G. Minor (Op. 25) Mendel-
ssohn) Miss Nj. w. Smoot; Second Piano
Orchestral Score, Miss Minor.
Trio Cradle Song (Brahms) Miss Por-
ter Miss Gwathmey, Mrs. Shelburne.
Rhapsodie Hongroise VIu) uiszt0
sonata (Opus. So (Greig) Violin. Miss
billiard; Piano, Miss Williams
Third Ballade (op. 40 (Chopin0 MISS
Minor.
Thine Only (C. BOnm,J MISS oiteI,
Am Loreley Fels, u. Raif0 MISS VIII
liams. Al. c,,u
Fingalshoe (dendelssohn) Miss Gull
laume Mrs. Rehling, Mrs. Brocken-
brough. Mrs. Stevens. ,.-,
Allegro Motto. Grand TrioO (Op. l1')
Reissiger) Violin, Miss Diliard; Ceio'
MIR. Hoen; Piano, Mrs. Rehling
After the musicale refreshments were
served. and an hour was spent IN soclal
intercourse. all the members expressing
f-reat regret that this very pleasant
season had come to an end.
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Wise Chapman
of Mexico have been in the city for the
nost len DAYS at east Cary street. Sixty
or more years ago three stuuehts reau
law in Winchester-Holmes Conrad
Harry A. Wise, and j. g. Chapman. Inc
Iast named of these gave up law and De-
carne an artist. He frescoed the dome
90 the old Capitol, and many famiiies
oovv nossess portraits executed by MIN
Mr. chairman soon went 10 Rome where
Ia onened a studio and passed the re-
mainder of his life. In memory OF the
old winchester days, he named MS Sc
cond son Conrad Wise Chapman. ms
SON was is years old when the CIVIL war
hrola ont but ran the blockade. joined
bis fathers old friend General wise, ana
tonight bravely as q private THROUGHOUT
the four years struggle. Since then, Ar'
Chapman. who is an artist, mas hVed III
tod yfanl H.