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

| nuo"less flch, full contralto. Both OF
these young ladies received unstinted APP
piause. Miss Nellie Lyon sang also. and
her clear soprano fell i'm liquid sweetness.
20 the great pleasure OF her hearers.
| Those receiving were Mesdames Dabney
| Crenshaw. $. II. Boykin Herbert Cini-
borne. W. H. Crquhart Landon Mason,
Edward Palmer. William Talaferro,
MISSES Champe Wallace. Ida Bargamin
| Colonel BidgoOd. Major Brander. Messrs
Eugene Massie. and Austin Broken
brough During the evening a letter was
read from Mr.. W. s. Archer. the regis
trar, expressing the appreciation OF the
| vestry for the fine music that has been
| furnished by the choir. and conveying in
handsome terms its thanks for the splen-
did results achieved by Mr.. Joseph f.
| White. tho director of the accomplished
volunteers who compose the choir.
! The first OF the educational lectures IN
| augurated By the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society was given on Friday
evening by Or. Hunter Mcclure in the
amphitheatre Of the University College OF
| Medicine. DR.. McGure's theme was
"stonewall Jackson" and he delivered
masterful address There was not va
cant seat in the building. and standing
/ room was at a premium. Fully 800 peO-
| pie must have left through inability to
get within the sound OF the distinguished
! lecturers voice. The crowd at this lee
ture shows the great appreciation OF the
, people Of Richmond for these lectures.
and the ladies' are TO the congratulated
on the success OF their movement. which
IS in every way most laudable one.
The Lady OF Lyons" given on Tues
day evening by the young ladies Of the
Wnmanfc ha
college library. was a success in every
particular. The parts were all very wei
taken, and the play was spendidly
staged. \ neat sum was realized. An
other pleasant feature of the week was
the Mock Trial" given az the jefferson
Thursday and Friday evenings for the
benefit Of the Virginia Hospital. All who
took part acquitted themselves handsome
~.
The Dramatic club which has kindly
consented to give a play next Thursday
evening at o'clock, at the Parish House.
corner Madison and Grace streets, for
the benefit Of the Rosemary Library, Is
composed Of young people well known in
society here, and that fact together with
the cause for which it is given. will add
great interest TO the occasion. The play
Diamonds and Hearts" Is to be given,
and the cast is as follows:
Bcrnice Halstead-Miss Bernard Harvie.
a young lady Of 1S with an affection Of
the heart. a love Of fun, and a hatred of
arithmetic.
Amy Halstead-Mss Susie Wexford. her
sister two years younger. fond OF frolic.
IneZ Gray-Miss Meade BurwcU q
young lady visitor willing to share in
fun.
Mrs Halstead-Mlss Janet Morris. a
widow and stepmOther to the Halstead
girls.
Hannah Mary Barnes, or Ss.-Mlss |
Annie Tatum. maiden lady who keeps |
house for her brother
Dwight Bradley-Mr. Cannon, for |
tune-hunter. and Mrs. Halstead's son by |
a former marriage.
DR.. Barton-Mr. McCreery, n young |
physician.
Sammy-AIr. Brockenbrough. darby
bell-boy in the Halstead house.
Abraham Barnes. or "Bub."-Mr. Mas
sic Noting, Yankee farmer of 20. stlll |
unmarried. a diamond IN the rough.
Sheriif-Mr Irvine Campbell.
Attorney-Mr. Brown Allen.
The Rosemary Circle Of Kings Daueh-
.crs will give a children's fancy ball on
Friday, May 9Th. from > to 7 o'clock at
he Jefferson Hotel. FOR the benefit Of the
'heltering-Arms' Free Hospit.,. This bali
$ in charge Of a number of prominent
society women, vino will not fail to make
Z brilliant success. The patronesses
ire Mrs. T.. r.. ID. Myers. Jr., Mrs
Thomas Atkinson. Mrs. William Trigg,
Mrs. Andrew Christian. Mrs. Levin
IOynes. Mrs Otway 5. Allen. Mrs.
Thomas y. Carter. Mrs James Baylor.
Mrs. Henry Randolph Cabell. Mrs. Wal
er Morton Miss Eva de Treyille, and
Hiss Yirgie Archer.
There was a board meeting Of the Wo-
mans Christian Association at noon on
Monday. Mrs. Capers presiding. The pro-
eedings were most interesting In con-
equence Of repairs. the annual meeting I
vas not held on Wednesday, but was
ostponed until the 18th Of May. For the
anne reason the distribution OF books in !
he library has ceased but will begin |
gain the Friday after the annual meet
lg. At this meeting the election Of OFF,
crs Tin take place, ana several chair ,
len VIII present reports and refresh. (
lents will be served.
Mrs Ernest NJ. Hardy and Miss Clara
:. Chalk left this city Friday for Eng
md. sailing yesterday on the American
Inc steamer Mrs. Hardy ana her little
aushlti hdtnlctn VIII WISH relatives in
urrey ana stay for a time with Captain
ouis Hardy. az the Royal Arsenal. Wool
'ich. Miss Chalk. who is n graduate
urse of the Virginia Hospital Will visit ,
ilatives I'm Hampshire and Sussex. also :
liking i'm the various hospitals in London !
ma other places. They will return some .
me i'm September.
The many friends OF Mrs. Conway r. y
oward will be delighted 10 know that
splendid position as assistant principal \
the Pecbes-TnompsOn School. east /
street New York. has been ,
Tered her. She has accepted IL and will I
'gin her duties I'm the autumn The v
commence and excellence Of This in
tuition Of learning is Wen known I'm '
edmond. and Mrs Towards office will '
one Of trust and responsibility.
The "Mav fete." TO be given by the 4
dy managers OF The homeopathic Free
ispensary. promises 20 be a very beau T.
fui affair. Some Of the best musical a
lent i'm the city have consented TO rem +
q sweet selections. Their names VIII "
given ia the near future. Mrs. Charles
Meredith is chairman OF the Enter s
inment Committee, which assures sue t.
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