Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09

vile, Tenn, and promised TO send infor-
nation 10 Mr. Ashby.
Mrs Crawford. OF Athens. Ca, gave an
interesting talk on the chlldren's chap
ter. Of her city, OF which she is presi-
dent. Interesting talks on this subject
We're also given by Mrs. McInniss. Of
Mississippi: Mrs. Plane. OF Georgia; Miss
Mary h. Meares. recording secretary Of
United Daughters Of the Confederacy;
Mrs. Beale. Of Montgomery; Mrs. Sex
ton. Of Charlotte, y. c.: Mrs Mckinney,
| Of Knoxville. Tenn; Mrs. McSherry. of
West Virginia; Mrs II. G. Barry, OF
Baltimore, Miss rutherford, OF Athens,
Ga; Mrs. James y. Leigh. Of Norfolk,
Mrs Smoot, Of Alexandria; Mrs. Alexan-
! deg. Of Alexandra, and Mrs. II. W.
Booker Of Hampton.
Mrs Randolph read invitations for the
Daughters TO attend a luncheon at the
Soldiers Home at 2 o'clock tomorrow, to
attend a presentation OF pictures at the
Museum at $50 o'clock tomorrow night.
and TO q tea TO be given Saturday after
noon nc 8 o'clock by the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. The Valentine ATu-
scum and the Womans Club also sent
cordial invitation TO the visiting Daugh-
ters who will be admitted by their
/ badges.
THEY SANG DIXIE"
The report of the Committee on Gre
/ dentials was made. The committee con-
/ ssts Of Mrs ROunsaville, Of Georgia
chairman; Mrs. Anne Duncan Wright, Of
| Mississippi Mrs. West. Of Texas: Miss
| Rodman. Of North Carolina, and Mrs
/ Basil Duke. OF Kentucky.
/ Mrs H. ". Bruce Of Kentucky. showed
10 the audience the badge worn by her
/ husband during the Inauguration Of Presi-
I H. 10 rr
given 10y Stonewall Jackson to the Thirty
| first Regiment, Of West Virginia. was
shown by Mrs. Mcsherry, Of West Vir-
GINA This flag was afterwards given to
Mrs. seav. who gave 1t to her brother
/ Mr. Boswell.
/ Al this juncture the enthusiasm which
/ had been pont up for some time dubbed
/ over and some one suggested that Dixie
/ be sung. After some hesitation on the
part OF the audience Mrs. Randolph
/ sprung TO her feet and started the song.
/ and five hundred ladies arose and with
one voice joined in the patriotic song.
HAVE ENTERTAINED WELL.
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas,
rose and said enthusiastically that the
Richmond Chapter had not been wanting
/ I'm any particular in their splendid provl-
/ sion Tor the entertainment for their
/ guests. This was received with hearty
cheers from tho audience.
Mrs. Beale. of Montgomery. Ala, said,
as the people OF Alabama wished TO nave
I the next convention in that city, they
were making notes Of the arrangements
/ of The Richmond Chapter, and would be
satisfied TO do as well.
/ The consideration Of the report of the
Committee on Credentials was deferred
until this morning at $50 o'clock, to whlch
/ hour the body adjourned.
! BRILLIANT RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
The second evening reception given by
| the Richmond Daughters 10 the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy took place
III the jefferson last night at 10 O'Clock.
The beautiful hotel never looked better,
| and surely no handsOmer women and no
Landowner gowns ever graced its spa
| cious apartments
Tho Reception Committee consisted OF
the officers and Executive Committee OF
lachmond Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, and the officers, regents
/ and vice-regents OF the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society. Among those re-
ceiving were:
Mrs. n. V. Randolph, black satin and
old lace.
Mrs. Davis. handsome black gown.
Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie, white satin,
! diamonds.
Mrs. Alfred Gray, white mousseline de
| sole pearls.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Hayes, black satin
Mrs. Kate $. VIM, black velvet and
] point lace.
Mrs Mole Macgill Rosenberg. OF Cal
weston, black SATIN
Miss Lee, gray and white silk
Miss Ruby Bodeker, pink satin, point
lace, and diamonds.
Mrs. Decatur Axtell. black satin and
! Jet.
Mrs. Starke, white SAITH.
Miss Pulitzer. Of New York, Jetted satin,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. j. Taylor Eliyson, black net over
black satin.
Mrs. George Wayne Anderson, white
satin, embroidered in gold.
Mrs. Stephen Putney, white satin. gar
niture of silver, violets.
Mrs John II. Gordon, black net over
black satin.
Miss Ellen Jones. yellow satin.
Mrs. Gilmore, of Louisiana, black satin.
Mrs. Sparks, of Arkansas, red and white
mousseline de sole, over white satin.
RECEIVED BY MRS. DAVIS.
The immense crowd passed from the
main hall to the green salon and shook
hands with the widow of the President
Of the Confederacy and the rest OF the
party, and passed on into the court. The
flash Of Jewels, the swish Of magnificent
gowns, the glitter of jet, and the music
Of gay talk and laughter made the recep-
ton one Of the most brilliant entertain
ments which Richmond ever saw. The
supper was a most elegant one, and those
who partook Of It were the delegates TO
the United Daughters Of the Confederacy
Convention and some distinguished
guests, about five hundred in number.
The centre table, for the receiving par
~ and guests OF honor, was eXquisitely
decorated with flowers. Among the guests
at this table were Mrs GOOdlett, Or. II.
NJ ClarksOn, Judge Reagan, Mrs. J. X
Weld, Mrs. Kate Cabel Currie, Mrs
Plane Mrs Hickman, Miss Mary
Meares. Mrs. j. L. Thomas, General Fitz-
hugh Lee. Governor and Mrs. Tyler. Mrs.
Garnett. and Mrs. n. V. Randolph.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among those who attended the recep-
ton were Mrs. Basil Duke, Of Kentucky;
Mrs. Fenwick, OF Baltimore; Miss Todd. Of
Kentucky: Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. Burruss,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Farland, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. l.. Conquest, Mrs. Van DOren, Miss
Louise Mayo. Miss Mary Mayo, Mrs and
Miss Townes, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. V.
Daniel; Mrs. f. l.. Taylor, OF Gloucester;
Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Yeatman, of Norfolk;
Mrs. j. y. Lightfoot Misses Hal. Light
foot, Annie and Leila Gray. Lizzie Bran
der Katharine Michaux, Morgan Ander-
son. MunfOrd, Hon. j. Taylor ElysOn,