Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

.ouutails. The heavy rains seemed for a
lime Co cast a shadow over spring hopes,
llt now,
along the woods brown edge
The wind goes wandering.
TO find the first pink pledge,
The hint Of spring.
The withorcd leaves around,
She sCattcrs every one.
And gives 20 wintry ground
a glimpse Of sun.
And 10 the woodland dumb
And desolate so long.
She calls the birds TO come
with happy song.
Then the arbutus, This
The pledge. the hint she sought
The blush. the breath. the kiss
Springs very thought!
The convention Of the regents Of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
UIu prove a brilliant success IN every
way. important business will probably
He wisely disposed OF. and socially. the
reception and gatherings viii have I'M
usual attractions The interesting pro-
e-1mme viii begin with the unwilling
ceremonies on Sunday, April 17th when
trs beautiful window win be opened 10
t.a public in st. Paurs church, already
- fu Of historic memories and assoc
cations. Special seats win be assigned
t. Che regents ut the church. Monday
attn s. NJ. there viii be business meet
i-- ~ members Of the society at the mu-
-..m This meeting will be opened by
.r dress of welcome by Mrs Bryan
and Nrs. Davis. the wife of the Con-
tfu.v's President, will respond 10 Mrs.
Tra.'s address. Mrs. Davis will re-
.r..I as representative OF the visiting
regents. being honorary regent Of the Con-
Tolerate Museum. At this meeting many
Important matters will be settled. and
subjects Of interest TO the society dis
cr.ssl After the business meeting re
gents win inspect the museum.
Monday evening the regents and vice
gents viii meet at the home of Mrs. J.
Taylor EIlysOn, on Franklin street. and
reports viii be heard from vice-regents.
These VIII. Of course, be most interest
irr Later ,-e gathering viii assume the
Informal and social type.
Tuesday, at II A. NJ, Judge Theodore
Garnett Of Norfolk, will present q
s,-uette Of President Davis to the Mu-
scum. At 10 o'clock the regents will be
invited TO luncheon at Laburnum. tho
home Of AIr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Tuesday evening there viii be a full
dress reception at the Jefferson. Mrs.
Davis and all the regents win be present.
This viii be the only. occasion when the
ruOic Will have the opportunity TO meet
Mrs Davis and the regents. Every men,
bor Of the society viii have the right to
three tickets, which they can secure
from Mrs. N v. Randolph, Sixth and
Grace streets. and Mrs. Stephen Putney.
Franklin and Harrison streets. Mrs.
Davis, while at the Jefferson, will be the
guest Of Mrs. Ann Grant
one Of the events to come after the
Easter anthems have been sung and the
Lenten season closed Is the calendar
social" 10 take place at the beautiful
home Of Mrs. DR. Taber on the 18th Of
April The social is the latest thing in
entertaining. and very pleasant, say all
who have mad the privilege of attending
such functions. A number Of Richmond's
lovely young girls are busy preparing
their costumes for the occasion, and a
lady versed in musical matters has ar
ranged musical programme that is sure
TO add largely TO the pleasure of all the
guests.
The object Of the calendar social IS the
aiding Of the homeopathic Free Dis
of which Miss Bodeker is presi-
dent. The dispensary last year acted the
part Of the Good Samaritan to 4OO) poor
men. women, and children During the
present year the doors OF the dispensary
are every day surrounded by groups Of
sick women, babies that have hardly the
energy 10 cry, and SO on. Besides giving
medicine TO all who need 81, the inst!tu-
ton has a corps of physicians who pre-
scribe for and look after all the poor
patients reporting there and all Tor love
not money. Some of the doctors are Dr. |
Williams, DR.. Corey. DR.. Wood, Dr. stone |
and Or. Taber. The ladies' VINO nave /
the entertainment in charge are Mes /
DANES Charles Meredith, Or. Marcy, Dr. |
Taber. Ben. Crump, Charles Hunter. Wal /
ford. Swain, Cottrell Danna, Eliyson. |
Corey Bagby, Charles Stacy |
and Miss Helen Bennett, Miss Williams, /
and Miss Ruby Bodeker. eX-otiicio.
There will be twelve Of Richmonds 4
r.sN charming young ladies 10 serve re- /
freshments Their names will be given
u the near future.
The Woman's Club has another signal
triumph to record this week. on FRIDAY
and saturday evenings, Mr.. Hilalre Bel
.5.. lecturer for the American Society
FOR the Extension of University Teaching
.oocared before the club, and gave ms
lecture on the evolution of Paris, which
has aroused so much interest in Phlla-
l.lphiq. Brooklyn, and other large cities.
,fr Eeu1c is the son Of that Madam
Belize TO whom George Elliott was so
much attached. He is a very interesting
lecturer. and charming socially as the
crowd al the club reception last week
have learned.
Outside Of the Current Events class
.f the Woman's Club, Mrs. Cabell mas
a private class Of young ladies' promi-
Ieut in social circles here. In choosing
..r subject for discussion before the
class she arranged for herself a gisanlc
*. 90 explain the forces at Work IN
e.ence. literature, and politics curing me
nineteenth century. ThouBh uh"Dlc ~
ook back upon the history OF the century
from the distance of hundred years
-s some one has said IS a necessity 10
oserye history, Mrs. Caben always gives
her class a mastery narration OF the
monuments Of the great nations SINCE
mis- century came in.
The first meeting Of the dancing class
.t Jefferson Hotel ballroom Easter
Monday evening promises 10 be most
militant occasion Beautiful and pronl-
leut women, lovely young girls ana at
Iactlyc men viii be recognized as making
.p Elchmond's 400 besides the presence
u many strangers viii add much pea
ure. The programme ncludes 'He
tely" the old and new lancers. TWO
,tep" waltz, "Berir." and the neVer-to-
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