Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-21

perfume or tasting friendship.
The Illustration Club hcld the last meet
ing OF the season at Miss Logan's studio.
on Friday afternoon. The attendance
was large and the exercises Of unusual
interest.
Miss Jennie Meade's contribution was a
pathetic chlds story OF her own COM
position, with illustrations in India-ink
wash.
Miss Nellie Glenn also composed with
decided ability. GLOW the BaDy Helped"
for which she furnished pictures in India
ink wash.
Miss Adele Clark and a friend wrote a
poem. Song Of Dinner Table" which
the former illustrated and read.
Miss Geor5ie Wilson rend and Illus
tratcd a tale, composed By Miss Florence
Wilson.
Among the members present were
Misses Julia Woodbridge. Adele Clark. Irby
Edwards. Georgia Wilson. Bessie Sell
don. Kate Abernethy. Jennie Hughes,
Carrie Armstead, Lotue Triton, Con
stance Triton. Nellie Glenn Jennie
Meade. Mary james. Nora Houston. Bes-
sic Catlin. De.
The invited guests were Miss Claire
Guillaume. Miss Annie Ruiiner, Mrs.
George Wilson. Miss Alice Leigh, Mrs.
Pcyton Giles, Mrs. Josephine houston
Mrs. 4. W. CARRIER. Mrs. John Robert
SON Miss Taylor. ana Il few others.
The meetings OF the club VIII be re-
sumed in November next
The Auxiliary Of the homeopathic Free
Dispensary had a very delightful talk on
the subject Of Homeopathy at the home
of Mrs Nirgie Peasants Thursday
afternoon. The talk was conducted in
"a very ablo manner by one Of the ladies
Of the Dispensary Board. Many qucs-
lions relative TO the subject discussed
were asked and very convincing answers
were received Little Miss Harriet Crew
made q very bewitching recltatonist and
"a delightful musical programme was also
rendered by Misses Fife Prcsser and
Lola Brown. Miss Margaret Prosser,
president Of the auxiliary. filled the role
as mistress OF ceremonies in very grace
ful manner There were large num-
Der OF members of the auxiliary present.
Among the invited guests were Miss Ruby
Bodcker. president of the Homeopathic
Free Dispcnsary; Mrs. Dr. Marcy. Mrs.
Charles V. Meredith, Miss Pearl Bodeker,
Mrs. George Currle Mrs David Prosser,
Mrs. Wall of New York. Mrs. Carter, Mrs.
Robert Christian. Mrs. Lola McPhal.
Mrs. Isaiah II. White. pre- sident of the
Milton G. Work Whist club has just
returned from a delightful three-weeks'
trip. including a visit TO Washington, du-
ring the recent whist congress Mrs.
White was a member Of several impor-
tant committees Of the league and one or
the players for the Toledo trophy. and
i'm speaking Of the congress, said she
thought Virginia had made splendid
showing. The Werrenton Va) club, MIS-
Shirley Carter, and Miss Mamie Spell
mer. together with two ladies from the
Howell Hamilton Club Winchester
Mass. won the Toledo trophy, a silver
cup, with the beautiful individual prizes
Each club holds this cup for six months
and it will be played for again next year
at the whist congress i'm Detroit. Mich.
Mrs W. y. Page mee Gilham and Miss
Y. NJ Peasants, of the Milton G. Work
club. Richmond Va, won top score pms
and Mrs Reginald Gillian. of the same
club. was made one Of the governors OIL
the Woman's Whist League.
The Misses Kidwell gave the scholars
Of their dancing class a charming closing
dance at their residence, 10j west Clay
street. on Friday. The young folks. I'm
their pretty light dresses danced very
gracefully, and enjoyed the occasion eN-
tremely. Delicious refreshments were
served on the lawn. The dance opened
with a march, led by Master Lesley 10th
and Miss Annie Teller. The other num-
beers were Highland Fling by Miss Ellie
Holmes and Miss Marie Stumpf; cachuca,
by Misses Annie Tller. Carrie Wild,
Louisa and Minnie 10th; rotations by
three little girls-Helleene Chamlee. En-
ma Straus. and Hcttie Tobien: sailor s
hornpipe. 10y Lynwood Elliott. Edgar Til
Ter. Walter and Lesley 10th (all dress
ed in white sailor suits and caps); the
Jockey. by Master Eugene Kass. dressed
in the jockey suit; skirt dance, by Miss
Ellie Holmes; cake-walk, by the class.
The round dances and lancers were also
danced.
The Young Ladies Auxiliary OF the Ger
man-American Ladies' Aid Association
will give a lawn party at Roscnegk villa
on the Cary-Street road. just beyond the
boulevard, on Whit-Monday, May o. 1899
II 1t rains the party will be held the next
day. This entertainment will be given by
the newly-organized Young Ladies' Aux
Hilary, and is their maiden attempt 10
build a fund for the care Of the INDECENT
poor villa Rosenegk has been the scene
OF lawn parties before which were I'M
usually charming, and It is safe to say
that this one will be equally so.
For Friday evening, May the 2Gth, Man
ager Jake Wells has kindly rendered the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Old Dominion
Hospital a benefit at the Bijou. The bill
for this week Is an unusually strong one
and all well wishers Of The hospital are
earnestly requested 10 patroni2e this per-
Torrance and help good cause.
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton held their last meeting Of The year
on Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
Virginia Historical Society. 1t was de-
cided TO have tea in honor OF the United
Daughters of the COnfedeTacy who will
have their annual meeting here in NO
vember. Mrs. Mary Shelley Pechin, OF
TOrego POst-Oflice, Va, presented the so
ciety with a handsome "anniyersary-bo ok
of the American Revolution"
At the record meeting Of the colonial
Danes. OF the Virginia Historical Society
on Monday at o'clock sixteen new mem
bers were elected. ana much routine bust
ness accomplished
The shirt-waist dance given at Lake
side Park on Tuesday evening by me
Belle Harrison Circle of Kings Daugh'
tiers for the benefit Of the Shcltering-
Arms Hospital was an unqualified sue
cess. Quite a number Of the smart SET
were present. and with the splendid music
and the good floor the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by eli. Financially, as
well as socially. the dance was great
success
There will be another subscription dance
at lakeside on Friday next, May the 26th
II will be arranged by Messrs. de Trevilie
ana johnson, who made such success