Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
THE DANCING CLASS.
FIRST MEETING OF THIS SEASON
HELD LAST NIGHT.
OTHER NEWS OF SOCIETY.
Delightful Musicale mt the Woman's
CEub-Meetings of the A. i. V. a.
md w. G. A.-The New York Ladies'
Trio-Personal.
TrjO-Personnl.

Trio-Personal.
The dancing class" which was such a
pleasant feature of Richmond's social life
last winter, held it's first meeting for TINS
season at the jefferson last night. the
entertainment was a brilliant one. Pro-
fessor Thilow's Orchestra rendered most
enhancing music, and society was large
w represented. Among those present We're
DR. and Mrs. George Ross, DR.. and Mrs
Hunter Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Royall Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs
! Edward Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Cameron, DR.. and Mrs. John Upshur, Mr.
and Mrs. Moncure Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marie. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watkins Mr..
and Mrs. James Patterson, JUICE and MIS-.
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs.
Echols. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Peyton,
Mr. and Mrs. Osterloh; Misses Ross. Bes-
sic Pace. Flossie Talbot, Grace Shields,
Julia and Anne Grant, Madeline English.
Anne and Getty MCGUIRE, Lucy Worme-
ley Calvin Bragg, Blanche and Maude
Morgan, Travers Anne Drewry Ruth Ro-
bins Bessie and Caroline Martin, Louise
Adkins. Louise Mayo; Meade Of Thar
lottesvile: Houston. and Lewis; and
Messrs William Grant. William Palmer,
Aleck Weddell, Edward c. Mayo. Charles
Il. Smith. Charles Antrim, William Hig
ginbotham, Charles r. Burnett, Charles
Nelms; and DR.. Hobson, of Newport
News; General Charles Anderson. James
Patterson, Watt. EilysOn Guy Davis.
Habliston, Curtis, Cawthorne, Patrick
Henry. Carel Cabell, John I. Anderson,
Dubrill. William Ferguson, Stuart Nc
CURE. William Johnson, Richard Pegram
Blanchard Richmond Lewis, and many
others.
Under the direction Of Miss Louise VIII
liams. a most delightful musicale was
given at the Woman's Club yesterday
evening. The artists were: Miss Lawson,
soprano; Miss Allen, violinist; Miss Dill
lard, violinist; Miss Williams, accompa-
mist. The following was the programme:
Duo, Idylle, UHOfmann,) Miss billiard and
Miss Allen Cavatine, Queen Of Sheba,
(GounOd) Miss Lawson; Duo, (a) Aban-
don, 90 Serenade, (Godard) Miss Allen
and Miss billiard; (a) Since First I Met
Thee, Rubenstein) Cb) The Bird and the
Rose, HorTocks) Miss Lawson; Duo. Ma
varro. (Sarasate) Miss billiard and Miss
Allen.
musicale was that there We're two violin
lists. Both Of these played with spirit
and splendid technique. Miss Allen is a
nonresident member Of the club. which
was delighted to welcome her TO Rich
mond. The guests Of the chairman were
Miss Elizabeth Patterson, Mr. and Mrs.
Hoen, Miss Ruth Tanner Miss Saddle
Sutton. Mrs. Williams. and Miss Ehie
Golfer Other guests of the occasion were
Mrs. ]. Willard Craig, Jr., and Miss Jes-
sic L. Gair, of Brooklyn.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the Association for the Pre-
servation of Virginia Antiquities al their
rooms, in the Virginia Historical Society !
yesterday at noon. There were present !
Mrs. Bryan Qn the chair, Mesdames |
Lightfoot, Lyons. Claiborne, Anderson, |
OFerrall, Virginus Hall. Hotchkiss, |
Hoge, Boiling. Taylor, Murray. Robin
SON Miss Bodeker and many others
The plans for the Midsummer Nights |
Dream were fully discussed. and the |
different chairmen gave In most encourage |
ing reports. There is every promise
of a most successful entertainment.
The actors, culled from prominent So
ciety folk. will be the most attractive
young people in Richmond. The commit
tees have been partially selected. There
will be a meeting of the Executive Com
mttee and chairmen at Historical So
ciety, Friday, December %, at - o'clock.
There was a meeting of the Board of
Managers of the Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION at 700 east Franklin street yes
terday at noon. a large number of
ladies were present Routine business
was discussed. Mrs. j. Hall Moore pre-
sided over the meeting. "The Confederate
evening" which will take place next
Wednesday, promises to be a grand sue
cess. The association rooms will be deco
rated In Confederate colors. and things
Will be altogether in Confederate style
II any 'old vet" desires a cup Of coffee
In tin cup. he can get it. There will be
a meeting Of the whole association on
Monday next at noon, to elect a presi-
dent.
When Captain Cunningham sings and
q lot of pretty Richmond girls act a sue
cessful entertainment is the result Such
a fact was verified at All Saints Parish
House lest evening. The entertainment
was for the benefit of country parish.
and the play put upon the improvised
stage by these young amateurs was a
great success. sir. Pope Nash made a
Miss de Saussure as Mrs.
Middleton was particularly attractive
The young Middletons were represented
by Mrs. Leslie Read Miss James. Miss
Mary james and Miss Rose Morris. who
ilied their roles well. The other actors
we're Mr. Lane Lacy, who was especially
rood as Uncle Epitmus; Miss Jennie
Hughes. Mr.. John de Saussure. and Mr.
Vernon Moore. They all acquitted them
elves handsomely. Captain CUNNINGHAM
ang with his usual tender pathos Mr.
William II. Sherwin also sang delightfully."-
Professor Hair played on the piano with
IFS usual skill, and his talented pupil,
ir. John Powell, accompanied him. From
he size Of the audience, neat sum must
ave been realized.
An interesting feature OF the New York
adde's Trio. who will be heard at the |
jefferson ballroom on Wednesday eve