Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30

! as chairman. Mr.. Johannan and Mr..
| Sayad, who are native persans. residing
| in this city while studying az Union Theo-
| logical Seminary gave delightful talks
on PERSIAN Literature" and the "Man-
| ners and Customs Of the Persians." These
! gentlemen wore portion of the Persian
! costume. and though they have only been
! i'm this country six months. spoke in Eng
| lish distinctly. when the addresses were
| over Mrs. ". STROLLER Smith sang selec-
tions from I'm "a Persian Garden" Mrs.
Smiths clear. rich voice was heard 10
advantage IN this beautiful music which
she sang perfectly.
At G:3O o'clock the same afternoon Mr..
Marshall Darrach was rendered an in
formal reception at the club lie recitcd
a humorous poem in a delightfully."- funny
manner. and received great applause.
ON Tuesday afternoon Rev. Or. w.
Dudley Powers, OF Kentucky. read ex-
tracts from his unpublished poems, en-
titled "Uncle Isaac" Dr. Powers was par
ticularly happy I'm his rendition OF The
negro dialect. and his poems are both
fun of delicious humor and exquisite
pathOs
ON Wednesday afternoon Miss +. II.
Curtis Of Boston. gave Il very interesting
short address on Organized Charities"
Miss Curtis explained in a clear ana IN
teresting manner the system of charities
pfacticed in Boston Mrs. y. c. Minor
made an efficient chairman for the after
noon.
The entertainment given on last Mon
cay evening az Sanger Hail by the Ger
man-American Ladies' Aid Association.
was in every respect a most delightful
affair. The musical programme. rendered
by Mr. Charles Phillips. Mr.. Henry Rue
ger. and Mrs kirkwood. was especially
good. and the supper an elegant one. The
presidents the Sick Committees, and
The treasurer's reports. which were an
in German, were read BY Mr. Won
ROsenegk. who introduced them with a
very graceful short address.
After supper ThlOW's orchestra PLAYED
all the latest music, and dancing was
INDUCED in until a late hour. Altogether.
the whole entertainment was most de-
lightful one. These entertainments take
place every year, and are purely social
affairs, held I'm order to bring the mem
bers Of the association together.
The Reception ana Entertainment COM
mttecs were as follows. Mrs William |
Moser chairman. Mrs. G. +. Sauer, Mrs |
Max Iindner, Airs. Henry RuegCr, Mrs. |
Fred. kohier. Miss Schapcrs, Mrs. Chris. |
Schdaf. Mrs. j. T.. Anderson. Mrs. George l
Frank. Mrs Gharlcs 10th. Mrs Dave
ana Mrs. Gus 10th
Tie Refroshment Committee consisted
Of Ais. ia. schumacher chairman. Mrs.
y. Hassel, Mrs. George Deitrick. Mrs
John Does Mrs Kiudeiyatcr. Mrs. Nafz-
ger, Mrs. Krouse Mrs. Th.low. AIRS Hoe
ringer. Mrs Nolkman Mrs Rcbman.
Mrs. Finders, Mrs. Stenbrecher. and Mrs
Anderson.
On Thursday afternoon the Misses Carl
on entertained their friends at cards at
heir residence. No. 1912 Grove avenue.
The game was progressive euchie Among
hose present were Misses Ethel and I.u-
ie Carlton, Frances Mitchell. Margaret
Ellis Glenn. Louise Nc
'arthy. Margaret sutton. jamie Schoen. |
Annie and Rebecca Gordon, Meade Bur
ven Lottie Lambert. Grace Swasev
florence Mckinney. Cora Duke. Amelie
'ilSon. Mayme Baughman Mary and Ida
fcCarthy. Lucy Moseley. Orenia Carlton.
larry Ban. and Powell OF Baltimore. The I
rst prize was won by Miss Meade Bur
yell while The consolation was awarded {
0 Miss Cora Duke.
A delightful social assembly was given {
n Thursday evening by the congregation
( Grace Episcopal church in honor of {
he choir. The lecture-rOOm Of the church
as decorated with palms and cut
overs, and the delicious refreshments
'ere served by the young girls of the
hurch. The musical programme was
cry delightful one. male quartette,
OF Messrs. Joseph +. White. I
lmes McBain. Walter Watkins. and I
iirt Bowles, rendered a series OF comic
,ngs with inimitable excellence. The
Peanut song was very amusing and Il
cry well sung. Miss Urquharts beauti-
II soprano voice never sounded better, |
nd a good foil 10 1t was Miss Margie I