Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-10
ROSEMARY LIBRARY BOARD.
Interesting Meeting Yesterdny-Wo-
mnn's College AIumnne-PersOnn1

There was q meeting OF the board OF
the Rosemary Library ut o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Mrs. George W. Bag
by's. In the absence OF the president, MIS-
Joseph II. Anderson, the first vice-presi-
dent presided. Much routine business was
accomplished The play given for the 4.
brary by the Dramatic Cub was mos'
successful. Too much praise cannot ce
given the young people for a credi'aoie
performance given to worthy ins,itu-
ton. The proceeds OF the play VIII "e
spent in the purchase OF new DOORS.
The Alumnae Association OF the Wo,
mans College had a very pleasant anu
successful meeting yesterday altetnoon
Much routine business was transacted,
and very interesting and pleasing papeIo
on "Some Tendencies in Women were
read by Miss Corneille Willingham ana
Miss Katherine Ryland, the former taxing
as her subject 'aThe Emotional Tendon
cy." and the latter "The Diiatory Ten
dency."
Miss French Shelton was elected editor
OF the Alumnae Department OF Cnisei 1or
the ensuing year. Final arrangements
were made for the annual luncheon, which
popular feature will be at the Jefferson
on Monday, June 9Th.
The May Fete given by the managers
of the Homeopathic Free Dispensary
yesterday evening from 10 III o'clock az
the dspensary Belvdere and Main
streets, was a most delightful aiiair III
every particular. The dispensary was
elaborately decorated with palms anc
La France roses, kindly donated by Mr.;
Hammond, and pnk-shaded lamps ara
candelabra gave a rosy glow TO the scene
In the yard In front OF the mousse rhree
lines of Japanese lanterns were swung
giving the scene a fairy-like aspect. Du-
ring the evening DR.. W; a. Barr read
several selections delightfully."-. Inc hu,
steal programme was an especially sood
one, and was rendered by qua,. ',,o
composed of Mrs. II. {. Gordon, soprdlo'
Mrs. j. II. Durrett. contralto; MI. '3l,-
way II. Gordon, tenor; Mr.. charles w.
Hunter. Jr., basso; Miss Mary ohei,Qh,
accompanied: Miss Smoot. pianist; MISS
Allen. yiolinist and Mr.. Frank MCCARTHY
tenor delicious refreshments were dis
pensed by the young ladies OF the AuXli-
iarv. The following ladies' received, WIN
Miss Ruby Bodeker. the presldent vi I'm, tne
Dispensary: Mrs. Charles y. Mereul.n'
Mrs. James Marcy Mrs. George stone
Mrs. Harry Corey. Mrs. George II. Bagby'
Mrs. George Taber. Mrs. MONTGOMERY
Miss Helen Bennett, Miss Annie Feet
Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Swain. Mrs; Jones, NIT
Danna. Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Ben. Cpu,np'
Miss Annie Goddin, Mrs. George Hund-
lev. and Mrs. Mann Quarles;, Inc Ieee
was n great financial as well as social
success.
The regular monthly meeting OF me
Richmond Chapter. Daughters OF ne
cnnfnderacv T. ID. c. will be held az
lee Camp Hall on Thursday, May .lth,
AT 400 p. NJ. The date Is cnanseu Irolis
Wednesday TO Thursday on aGc9unt VI
the Oakwood- Memorai-Day ceieprd .l.,.,
business of importance requires the PIC"
ence of every member
The Washington Post says: Miss May
Handy. the Richmond beauty, VINO Is al
most as popular at the capltal az ~ ~ na
waldorf Astoria, chaperoned by NIT.
Iesse TYSON. of Baltimore. MISS hdnuS
will spend the summer at Narragansett.
The date Of the shrt-waist dance, TO
be given at Lakeside for the beneht OF
the Shetering Arms Hospital; mas peeh
changed to Tuesday, the 18th. Every
thing possible is being done to make the
entertainment a success.
Mrs. Emma Read Ball, vlce-president
from Virginia of the Mt. Vernon Ladies
dav for the annual council, which assem-
bles at Mt Vernon on Thursday, ana VIII
continue one week.
Miss Maude Morgan. will leave next
week for an extended visit 10 North
Carolina While there she Will attend the
final exercises of the University of North
Carolina.
Mrs. John Cooke. OF the University OF
Virginia is with her sister, Mrs. Booker.
Later she will visit Miss Anne Ruther-
ford. at Rock Castle.
The meeting of the Hollywood Memorial
Association, appointed for Thursday ar
ternoon has been postponed, and a new
date will be fixed
Mr.. J. +. Kaufman's sketch class VIII
meet Tomorrow morning at 930 o'clock,
and will spend the day at Forest Hill.
Miss Hattie Armtrong, OF portsmouth,
Va &c the guest Of her friend, Mrs II.
Finley Gayle, west Main street.
Miss Elizabeth Grammar Powers Is the
guest of Miss Alice Lefevre, No. east
Main street.
Miss Harriet Cooke is the guest OF MISS
Uarriat ('rinOan