Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
THEIR XMAS GERMAN.
THE TUESDAY CLUBS DANCE LAST
NIGHT A DELIGHTFUL FUNCTION.
THE SITE FOR The BATTLE ABBEY
Executive Committee of the Memo
rial Association TO He Here To-
Marrow 10 flake Their Selection
Social News Notes of Interest.

|
mas fun was by no means expended. The
lights and decorations were suitable 10
the happy season and the young people
turned out in numbers to enjoy this Sc
oond dance of the Tuesday" Mr.. Adolf
plus Blair led the german with his usua
skill. The supper at u was in every re-
spect sumptuous and delicious.
Mesdames ST. George Anderson, w.
Ben Palmer c. OBJ. Cowardin. II. A,
Williams, 3rockenbrough. Blankenship,
| Blair, Powers, Wilson, Montague, Nc
| CURE, and Harrison were the chaperones
! The young ladies dancing were Misses
| Bragg, Urquhart, Wilson, Drewry, Meade,
| Young Read OF Roanoke, English, Wal
| lace, Meredith, Gordon, Moseley, Cooke,
Morgan, Chamberlayne, Parker. Drewry,
! Shields, Dunlop, Robins, Brander, Werth,
Jennings, Purcell, Donnan, Bridges, Read,
| Rives. and many others. The gentlemen
present were Messrs. Cooke, McKenney,
Moseley, Harvie. Terry. Robertson, Ar
rington. Withers. Wight, Watkins,
Bridges. Watson, Fitzgerald. Taylor, Nc
| Adams. Leary, Quarles, De Treville, Well
I
Easley, Wilson, Willis, Caperton, Forbes,
Hobson, Young, Madison. Tucker. Coke,
! Talbot. Harrison, Johnson, HiggiD-
botham, Benson, Perrin, Gordon, Burnett,
Darlington. Carmichael, Weddell, and
others.
The Executive Committee and the Adj
visory Board of the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society met at the Histori-
cal Society at o'clock yesterday. This
meeting was called TO receive the report
of the commission from the Advisory
Board, who went to Atlanta 10 the last
reunion~to urge the claims of Richmond
for establishing here the Battle Abbey
A most interesting report was given by
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, the chairman of
the commission, supplemented by re-
marks from Mr.. Joseph Bryan and Judge
Christian. They reported that the Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Memorial Asso-
citation would meet in Richmond to-mor-
row to select a site for the Battle Abbey.
This committee was invited 10 be guests
at the museum at all hours while in the
city, and TO attend regular business meet
ing of the society tomorrow.
The present committee, consisting of J.
T. Elyson. Joseph Bryan, and Judge
Christian, were elected TO continue their
work of representing the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society in the interest OF
the Battle Abbey.
Mrs. Anne Grant presided over the
meeting, and the ladies present were
Mesdames Ben Purcell, J. Taylor Ely
son, Theodore Eilyson, Drake, Colston,
Archer Anderson; Misses Stiles and Har-
ris. The gentlemen were Messrs. Bryan,
Ellyson. Munford, Christian. Judge Minor,
and Colonel Mcintosh, of MISSISSIPPI
Miss Annie L. Jennings and Mr.. George
Cottrell were married yesterday at $50
A. NJ. at 5l6 north' Fifth street by Rev.
DR.. Rawlings. Immediately after the
ceremony they left for a trip to stanton
and other places.
Mrs. Needles. of Winchester is spend
ing some time with Mrs. Raleigh Colston.
Mrs A. p. Camm is in Louisville, Ky,
receiving much social attention from her
many friends. Two receptions have al
ready been given in her honor.
Mr.. John b. Newton, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is on a visit to his mother.
The publication Committee Of the mid
summer Nights Dream" met yesterday
at noon. The prospects for a beautiful
souvenir programme are good.
Miss Weatherford had a delightful mu-
slcale at No. 2l3 east Broad street yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Thornton Stanard have
returned from their bridal trip, and are
at home, at No. 1902 south Fourth street.
Miss Wayland. Of Crozet, Albemarle
county. is spending some time with Mrs.
Christian, No. 9O4 west Grace street.
Mr.. C. Minor Bolts, Of Fredericksburg,
is on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ben.
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Looney. Of Memphis,
Tenn, are spending the holidays with
Judge and Mrs. Lewis.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Evie Blankenship and Mr.. Morris,
of Washington. ID. c.
Mr.. Roger Harrison is on visit to his
sister, Mrs. Howard Hoge.
Miss Annie Wise Mayo has just return
ed from delightful visits to Annapolis and
Washington, where she received much So
cial attention.
Miss Virginia Wise will spend the re-
mainder of this week with Mrs. William
Oppenheimer, on her way to Washington.
where she will spend the winter.
Mrs. Constance Robinson will entertain
her friends at tea" this afternoon.
Mrs. John Kerr Branch gave a charming
tea yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Warner Moore has returned from
visit TO friends in Alexandria and Phil
delphla.
Miss Reed, OF New Bedford. is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Shepherd Strudwick.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rease, of Camden,
N. j., spent Christmas at the Jefferson
Mr. Rease has recently purchased Green
Spring." in James City county, the cele-
brated Manor House." where Sir VIII
liam Berkeley, Governor of the Colony OF
Virginia, kept open house. Mr. Rease IN
tends to restore the old mansion ana per-
haps add the wings which have fallen 10
decay.
Mrs. young, OF Westbrook, will enter
tain friends at dinner this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Frank and family, OF
New York. who are en- route home from
Detroit. Mich, where they have been for
the past three months, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Block.
Mr. Ered BLOCK. of New York Is spend