Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

was such n success tnat All are lVoklhs
forward with great interest to the next
meeting.
The subject for discussion at the Wo-
mans Cub on Monday will be Society
In the Century" Miss Virginia NJ Plea
SAINTS is chairman Of this afternoon. and
three papers will be read-"Men." by Mrs
+. G. Minor: Manners" by Mrs. LEROY
and Fashions" by Mrs. De Shield.
The discussion will start promptly at
400 O'clock.
Little Misses Florence and Roberta Cur
RE entertained nine Of their Juvenile
| friends at q doll party on Thursday after
noon from 20 O'Clock Each little Miss
brought their dolls, all arrayed I'm recep-
| ton garb. When the time arrived for the
! feast Of goodies nine merry little souls
prated TO their dolls by their sides, and
| told them Of the joys that were set be-
fore them. and with the natural under
/ standing that always exists between Miss
Dollie and her mamma. one and all voted
| their hostess kind thanks for the happy
time accorded them.
The auxiliary Of the Homeopathic Free
Dispensary purpose giving very novel
| entertainment the 18th OF this month at
the residence of,Mrs David Prosser. No.
28l3 cast Grace street. The entertainment
is to be calledt Norwegian Feast"
Everything in the order Of decorations is
TO represent winter and the ladies taking
part will be cOstumed in Norwegian style
There was a meeting on Thursday after
noon held at Miss Hunter Fergusson's
pertaining 10 this entertainment, and very
| encouraging reports were given. The
! Board of Managers Of the homeopathic
Free Dspensary will assist these young
| ladies' in their undertaking. The young
ladies in charge Of this feast request
those who have promised assistance I'M
the way OF eatables 10 kindly notify Mrs.
! Virginia Peasants, Twenty eighth and
Franklin streets what they will give she
| being the chairman of the Supper Com
mittee.
Somebody has said that the besStting
sin of the club woman is her insane in
clination to speedily" But our club
women seem TO prefer 10 hear others
speak, and their selection Of takers
is always most happy Miss Dora Duty
JOnes's talk on "Botticeli." under the
auspices Of the Woman's club. I'm the
jefferson ballroom on Monday night. was
especially good. 1t is quite the thing
I'm Washington TO go TO hear Miss jones'
parlor talks and she is thinking of giving
sumo u llESf FllNA lNIAuAN - III 4-AAAl4p4l'
later in the season.
Mrs. Potter Palmer has just done a most
delightful thing. And in this connection
it may be proper TO say that the lady OF
fashion and position sometimes gets be
vOnd the well-,g worn Tuts Of society; be
comes unconventional and. thereby, more
interesting To do a thing because every
body else does It becomes a triie tiresome.
Mrs. Palmer has lately thrown open the
portals OF her palace TO hundreds OF
pretty typewriters Of Chicago and re
ceived them as equals and friends. This
gracious act Of a superior woman mas
| done much TO break down the false socia.
barrier of wealth. Inspired by this pa
tronagc. these clever girls are about 10
| organize "business-WOman club,
where there will be everything inviting
cosy Longing rooms, bright tea-urns.
open fires. books, and other Injuries so
here's a cup of tea 20 the patron saint of
the pretty typewriter girls OF Chicago
Miss Carrie Armisteads tea 20 her little
girl friends was. in miniature, quite as
/ elegant as those OF grown-up people.
| Misses Sophie White. Elise Stokes, Hen
ningham. Lyons, and Elise Parkinson as
| sisted Miss Armistead i'm receiving her
| friends. Among those VINO called. We're
/ Misses Garrett. McCarty, Hazard,
| Forbes. Robinson. Tompkns. Davenport
Hobson, and Louise Price.
The charity ball given by the ladies' Of
| ST. Paul's church for St. Pauls Home
for the Aged was so successful that these
| brilliant functions will be institutions for
each winter. a debut ball. TO which
every young girl who wishes TO empha-
! .fy, her cCofqf uoeifiOn Will 20.
Miss Gertie Camm is the guest OF Mrs
c. c. Willard. in Washington. Later, she
| will visit Baltimore, and after that, attend
house party in Lancaster Pa.
where Miss Ellie Bosher, Miss Anne Ten
nant. and Mrs. Henry Fairfax will also
be guests.
Mrs. Carter Scott and Miss Malsle Scott
have just returned from a few days stay
in Washington.
Miss Lizzie Brander spent some days
in Petersburg last week.
Miss EVE Blankeuship and Mr.. Richard
Fox will be married at Miss B.anken-
ships home. on south Third street, on
Tuesday, January 10th, at $50
Misses Jennie ana ANNE 0pthei Oh nan
over. are visiting the Misses Hill, on west
Grace street
Miss Boush, Of North Carolina, IS tn.
guest Of Mrs. Frank Haughton.
Miss Clarke, Of Philadelphia is visiting
the Misses Moryson, on east Franklin
street.
The Colonial Danes hold genera
meeting at Mrs. Lancaster's, on the l0th
Of January.
Mrs. J. NJ. Higginson nee Fisher, OF
Albemarle, will be in the city during Jan
uary.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Ellerson are spend
ing the winter at rs east Franklin street
The Misses Elerson are with Mrs. car
ter. at the University and VIII JOIN then
parents here in February.
Miss Jennie Walsh Of Petersburg who
has been spending the Christmas with Oh.
Misses Ruhn of west Marshall street
has returned home accompanied bN
Misses Marie and Adele Kuhn, who vii
srend some time with friends In Peters
burg.
Miss Ellen J. Taylor. Of 27l3 east Grace
street left Friday morning TO visit rea
tives in Roanoke, Va.
Mrs. Lorenz r. schwerin, Of Philadei
phia. Pa. is visiting her father Mr.. +