The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-29
MUSICALE AT THE
W0MAN'S CLUB.
The Novelty Of Having Two ViOlins
Proves a Pleasant One.
DANCING AT The JEFFERSON.
\ Successful Entertainment by the
Dancing Class--Entbusiasti Meet
ing of the 4. Il. '. A.-Sociai
and Personal

! uehtful that on all sides were heard eN-
/ pressons Of Cegrct at the decision OF inc
/ director 10 postpone the second oaiiee'
! Mrs WEIGH came 10 that decision because
/ Of the fact that there are 80 many so
4 ciaf affairs TO divide the attention OK the
/ fashionable set but the members OF tho
/ class unite in hoping that the postpone
+ meut may not be a long one. Certainly
/ the season was brilliantly opened, and
/ the number OF gentlemen present was re-
marked upon. a majority Of The beauN
/ OF the gay set were on the floor and
/ many exceedingly pretty girls. The toll
+ cites were all effective and IN many cases
/ exceedingly beautiful BonhOmmie was
/ ia the ascendant. as at last years dances,
and there were a large number Of specta-
/ tors. ThlOws orchestra passed from one
! popular dance 10 another with its accus-
/ toned verve. and the bah room was an
| enticing place altogether.
! The chaper0ncs were Mr. and Mrs. VIII
/ liam l.. Royal. DR.. and Mrs. Hunter Nc
! CURE. Or. and Mrs. George Ross. Mr. and
! Mrs. John Dunlop. Mrs. Edward Mayo,
/ Dr. and Mrs. O. \. Crenshaw, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Alexander Cameron.
Under the skilful direction OF the eiici-
/ ent hoor commttee-Messrs. William III.
| Grant Jr.. u. G. Mayo. Colonel 10. Lane
| stern VIM. @. FERGUSON and VIM. II.
Palmer the details of the dance proceeded
without a single hitch Among the dancers
being. Captain and Mrs. Marie Mr. and
Mrs. William Il. Meade, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Peyton. Mr. and Mrs Moncure
Perkins Mr.. and Mrs Henry Watkins.
| Mr.. and Mrs Fry Judge and Mrs. J.. J..
Lewis Mr.. and Mrs John Finders. Misses
Hattie Ross Bessie Pace Talbot Made
| line English. Grace Shields, Ruth Robins,
the Misses Morgan Annie and Gussie
Mcclure, LUCE WOrmeley, Grant. Meade,
| of Albemarle, Mr.. and Mrs. James Patter-
son. Mrs Echols. Miss Travers, Of Alex
andria: Messrs. Alex. Weddell +. n. G.
Cabell. John II. Anderson, G. y. Smith,
| Dudley Mcdonald. Charles Antiim ". A.
| Higinbotham. Parker Cauthorn, John
l.. CUrrie. General Charles Andersen. O.
| b. NeIms. and 5. W. Hobson. Of Newport
| News, If. ID. Flood and James Button, of
Appomattox; w. Guy Davis. Watkins FL
| lerson, William Habiiston. William john
ston. Burnett, Blanchard. Richard Peg
ram. Mcclure and Du Brill.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of tho
Association for the Preservation or Nir-
eina Antiquities was held at noon yester-
day, az the Virginia Historical Society's
rooms Mrs. Joseph Bryan presiding The
business ON hand was the discussion re-
garding Midsummer Nights Dream
and the appointment of committees 10
! take the details Of presentation in hand.
| Mrs. Henry Taylor was made secretary for
the play and the following committees
named.
Executive Committec-Mesdames H. ID.
HOtchkiss Caskic Cabel HOge Tyler
Taylor Ellyson. James Lyons, Thomas
Boiling Charles OFerrall, Joseph Bryan
Principal haracters-Mesdames c. w
| r. Brock, Alfred Harris. Edward Crump
Thomas Boiling, William Royal.
Six ActOrs-Mrs. Henry Williams.
Advertising-Mr Howard Hoge.
Fairies-R1chmond. Mrs. Charles Boil
ing: Manchester. Mrs. Aug. Royal;
Church Hill, Mrs. Murray
Books-Mrs. Barton Wise.
Music-Miss Bessie Pace.
Ffnance-Mrs John y. Lightfoot.
Tickets-Mr r. a. Lancaster.
C0ntract-Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
The other committees will be named
Friday
At u O'Clock on that day meeting OF
the Executive Committee and chairmen
will be- held at the Historical Society's
building.
At o'clock yesterday a large audience
gathered in the parlors Of the Woman's
Club in response TO the announcement
Of musicale.
Seldom before even I'm the delightful
history OF the club has discriminating
taste been so gratided as on this evening.
Miss Louise Williams was chairman and
was also pianist OF the evening. and
brought 10 bear all her well known mas
terry Of the keys for the enjoyment OF
her audience.
The following was the programme:
J. Duo. Idylle (Hoffman)-Miss Dillard
and Miss Allen; Q Cavatine. Queen of
Sheba (Gounod)-Miss Lawson; 3. Duo
(ol Abandon (b) Serenade (G0dard)-
Miss Allen and Miss Dnlard; T. (a) Since
First I Met Thee (Rubinstein) b) The
Bird and the Rose (Horrocksl-Miss Law
son; g. Duo, Navarro (Sarasate)-Miss
billiard and Miss Allen.
The novelty Of having two violins was
pleasant one. Miss Dillard Is our
young townswoman, but Miss Alien APP
Feared fer the first time before Rich
mond audience on this occasion The
fine technique of both was remarked
upon by some very critical musical peo-
pie present. and the appealing quality
which both impaired by sympathetic
touch and the nameless something which
I'm its highest development Is known as
genius. was recognized and acknowiedg-
ei by spirited applause. No instrument
has more exquisite secrets 70 yield
up at the touch Of power than the violin.
and Misses billiard and Allen have dis
covered many Of them.
Miss Lawson was heard 10 fine advan-
tage in the Cavatno from "Ihe queen
Of Sheba" and was literally applauded.
The guests Of the chairman were Miss
Elizabeth Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoen,
Miss Ruth Tanner. Mrs. Williams and
Miss Efie Cofer.
Tea was served by Mrs. l.. j.. Lewis.
The usual tea will be given next Mon
day afternoon.
At4 O'Clock yesterday a meeting or the
Junior Auxiliary for the Virginia Home
for Incurables was held at the residence
Of its jealous President Mrs. Mann 5.
Valentine, 922 west Franklin street, 10
discuss plans for tea.
Mrs. " V. Randolph has returned from
Hot Springs. Ark, and has called meet
ing Of the United Daughters OF the Con-
fcderacy at O'Clock this afternoon when
she win make a report Of the proceed
ings at the Convention Mrs. Randolph
states that there was large attendance
and great enthusiasm. and speaks with |
warmth OF the courtesy OF the HOT
Springs Chapter 20 all visitors. AT the
Convention it was decided not 10 per-
nit Mrs Davis 10 sell her "reminiscences |
OF "The Daughter OF the Confederacy''
in order so add 20 the monument fund, |
the ground being taken that the monument !
is "A free will Offering OF love En- route !
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