Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

Mrs. c. n. caperton. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Rlankershfp. MIR. and Mrs. Clarence
CABOT, MIR. and Mrs @. j. Hobson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Young. Mr. and Mrs.
H. c. Cabell. Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Urqu-
hart, and Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Blair.
The opening tea OF the season OF 1888
will be given at the Woman's Club to-
on which occasion Miss Annie Louise
Renhardt has kindly consented to play
several numbers on the violin. her selec-
tlons including De Beriots Seventh
Concerto" and Rafrs "CavatIna." The
club always extends a warm greeting TO
this talented young artist, and follows
with interest her progress from year TO
year. foreseeing a brilliant future for her
I'm her chosen caeer. The club Is starting
upon its fifth year. under most favorable
auspices. The literary programme, which
has already been published, Is bright and
varied, and already several very attrac-
tive extra entertainments are In view.
These will be given at the Jefferson
whenever II is thought that the capacity
of the club-rooms would be oyertaxed by
them.
The current events and other classes
introduced in the form Of daily afternoon
teas.
Miss Maria Blair will return from her
long absence in Europe the latter part OF
this month. and the 1st OF November will
commence what promises 70 be prolong-
ed treat for the literary-minded OF Rich
mond. She will deliver at the Mt. YER
non. on the corner OF Third and Franklin
streets. a course of lectures on Shake
speare's works. and series treating or
the people and their surroundings IN the
great cities of Europe to-day. Consider
ing Miss Blair's wealth of Information
and the vividness which she can give to
her European lectures after eight months
Of experience and observation abroad, her
talks on the European are being looked
forward TO as being among the most in
teresting events on the programme for
this winter. Her Shakespeare class mas
long been OF importance to the students
of Richmond.
Mrs. Charles v. Darlington returned
home from the Rockbridge Baths on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. William Trigg is again at her
home. on west Franklin street, after
summer at the white sulphur.
Miss Rebe Glasgow is expected home
some time this week.
Mrs. Austin Brockenborough and Miss
Halle Cooke have returned to the city.
Miss Elizabeth .Bowdin. of Norfolk, is
visiting Miss Judith Deane.
Mrs. Frank de Ford, Of Baltimore. Is
visiting her parents. DR.. and Mrs. Drew
ny, of Centralia, Va.
Mrs James II. Anderson will return
from the Cold Sulphur Springs during the
week.
Mrs. Barton Wise has returned to the
city. after spending a summer at the Cold
Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Richard Meade and Miss Mari
anne Meade have returned from Buena
Vista.
The Misses Hayes are again at their
home, on west Franklin street.
Mrs. Thomas L. Alfriepd has returned
to the city.
Mrs. e. d. Hotchkiss has returned to
the city from the Blue Ridge Springs
Mrs Andrew Christian is again at
home. after summer at Mountain Top.
Misses Sophie and Edith White have
entered at the Visitation Convent
Georgetown, d. c.
Mrs. Joseph A.twhlte has returned to
the city. after a summer at the White
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Christian and
Master Frank Christian last week went
ON horseback from TIE White Sulphur
to Mountain View, Colonel William H.
Palmer's summer home, across the
mountains near Blacksburg. They have
now come down to Richmond.
Miss Claire Guillaume will this winter
have q French class in Miss Elletts
School.
Miss Mary Archer Saunders and Mrs.
Il. A. Saunders, Jr, left last week for
Baltimore. Mr.. r. A. Saunders returns
this week from the Cold Sulphur Springs
Miss Helen Christian is at home for
short while, after delightful summer
spent at the White Sulphur and Narra-
gansett. At Narragansett she visited in
one Of the handsomest homes on the
England coast
Mrs. Gideon A. Davenport has return
ed to the city.
Mrs. Jack Christian left Richmond last
a NJ. III
Mrs. Benjamin Nash and Miss Mary
C. Hatcher have returned to their home,
800 west Franklin street.
RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION.
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