Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

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clair, N. Y Mrs. Amelia Burton Leslie
was the successful winner Of the prize.
Among those invited were Mrs Amelia
Burton. OF Cleveland. O.: Mrs Shelton.
OF Norfolk; Misses Pearl and Ruby Bode-
ker. Miss DorOthea Lee. Miss Nowlan.
Miss Jennie Farms Misses Lee. DR.. f.
X. Williams. DR.. Witherspoon, Mr.. John
Reed, Mr.. Thomas Baldwin. and others.
The annual FoundeT's-Day dinner for
the benefit of the Sheltering-Arms Hospi-
tai could not be given this year on ac-
count Of the great blizzard and the en-
suing bad weather. The hospital cannot
afford to do without the amount usually
realized from this source: therefore, the
Board OF Managers earnestly solicit the
friends who usually contribute supplies
or buy tickets for the dinner. TO send in
stead the equivalent in money 10 Miss
Anna Boykin, No. 4l9 east Franklin
street. Any amount. however small. will
be thankfully received. or donations Of
groceries can be sent 20 the hospital
This belated observance OF Founders
Day was unavoidable and from no dmi-
mutton in the enthusiasm and affection
for the memory OF the beloved founder
On Friday evening, after his readings
at the Academy, Mr.. James Whitcomb
Riley was rendered a charming informal
reception az the WOman's Club. Al
though Mr. Riley declined 10 read any Of
his poems. he made himself especially
charming by his cordial manner. After
the recept ton proper was over a delicious
supper was served. Mr.. Polk Miller told
some especially funny stories in negro
dialect. which received great applause
Mr. Riley expressed himself as being
charmed with the cordial hospitality OF
the Richmond people. and registered at
the Womau's Club as follows: with
grateful esteem from your Old HOosier
friend. James Whitc0mb Riley"
There was a meeting Of the Central
Committee Of the Association for The
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities on
Friday al noon at the Virginia Historical
Society. with Mrs. G. W. Coleman, the
second yice-presidcnt in the chair. The
ladies' present were Mesdames LishtfOot.
Anderson. Brock, Hotchkiss Taylor. =.
2. Valentine, j.. V. Valentine. Robins,
Lyons. Dunn. Claiborne. Boiling. Lyon.
Wexford. Crump. Miss Newton, and Miss
Nancy Brooks great deal Of impor-
tant routine business was transacted. and
reports of the progress OF the "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream were given. Mrs.
HOtchkiss chairman Of the play report
ed that it was progressing spiendldiy.
The principal actors know their parts
well and the attendants and fairies are
getting along finely.
Among the young ladies wintering at
Jacksonville ana st. Augustine. Fla. Is
Miss Ida MerWin Burch. Of Richmond.
Miss Burch has made many friends, and
, been much admired during the seven
weeks OF her stay at these resorts. She
leaves this week for Chattanooga and
Lookout mountain, where. after few
days sightseeing, she will go 10 Nash
vile, returning to Richmond in April.
Ers. c. +. Vail and Miss j. G. Vail
are staying at Mrs. Archer's, u east
Franklin street. Mrs. Vail was Miss
Stuyvesant. Of New York, and is mem
Der Of the Mayfower Society OF the
Knickerbocker Chapter Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
Mrs Charles Willing Beale Of Alden
Park" North Carolina, the authoress,
whose books have been so highly spoken
Of. has been the guest OF her cousins
Misses Pearl and Ruby Bodeker She left
on Monday for her home, in North Caro-
lima
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd o. Bullock (nee
Browne arrived on Saturday last from
Cincinnati. O. They were visiting Mrs.
Bullock's parents. Mr.. Bullock returned
home on sunday but Mrs. Bullock Will
be here for some time.
The marriage Of Miss Cora Darlington
and Mr.. II. r.. Wilkining. OF Washing
| ton which was 10 have been celebrated
| on yesterday, has been postponed week
! on account Of the recent death of Mr..
| Winnings sister
| Professor Richard Heath Dabrey viii
| deliver his lecture on John Randolph Of
| Roanoke at the hall Of the House of
| Delegates on Tuesday. the 18th Of March.
| Next Monday afternoon, promptly at
| $3.50. the annual business meeting Of the
Woman's club will be held, which only
| members are expected TO attend.
Mrs. Colonel Porterheld. OF Charles
town. w Va, returned TO her home on
| Friday after visit 10 her daughter,
Mrs. W. Chase Morton.
| Mrs. William YaiiaferrO and MISS Eliza
! beth Brander have returned from Old
Point, where they were the guests OF
Miss Louise Booker
Mrs. Hay r. Thornton has lett the Viz
GINA Hospital, much improved IN health.
! She IS now at Mrs. Werth's. 2o3 west
| Grace street
Mr.. William Travers Moale. manager o
the Dispatch's job Office and Miss Ros;
| Catharine Hulst Will be married Apri
18Th
Miss Sara f. Harrison. OF Amelia, Is
| visiting her aunt, Mrs Lewis II. BAR
No. 81 east Grace street
Mrs. Luther Sheldon. OF Norfolk, IS
visiting her mother, MIS-. Baldwin, or
| east Franklin street
There will be a fuil-dross sociable given
at the Jefferson club on Tuesday, March
the 18th. at o'clock.
Miss Gertrude Cone. who has been very
an for three months at No. lOi east Clay
street. is convalescent
Miss Laura GORDON, OF Christlansburs
va is the guest Of Mrs. w. J. Payne
1912 Park avenue.
Mrs. John White IS visiting her mother
Mrs. John X. Carey, on east ffanKlii