Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-07

beyond the power OF self-restrant Sieg-
fried was her first theme: the develop
ment Of the soul In the youth and man.
the various temptations around him. all
told In the al-embracing music While
talking OF Siegfricd and the Gotterdam-
merung she brought out the idea that
pcrvades Wagner's dramas. which are
founded on myths. the idea THAT saliva
ton comes TO humanity through the self
sacrificing love of woman And again
she dweit. too. on the Germanic con
science which. when the Germanic gods
arrayed themselves against morality, con-
demned them to DEATH
Wonderful was her theme wonderful
was Miss Blairs vivid delineation OF
these grand dramas. She closed with an
appeal to the students that they shoulu
never consider music as SIMPLY pas
time. but as an art entrusted TO them IN
whose pursuit they themselves Woui"
grow nobler. and would develop and en-
noble those with whom they came in con-
tact.
At the thirty-third annual meeting OF
| the Hollywood Memorial Association. on
Wednesday, tho following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Joseph Bryan
First Vice-President. Mrs. Edgar Taylor;
Vice Presidents-Mrs. W. ". Henry. Mrs.
| j. Il. Pace. Mrs. J. r. Branch, Mrs. }. !.
Ellyson. Miss Baughman. Miss Anna Boy
| kin. Mrs J. Hogc Tyler; treasurer MIS-
! \ II Clarke: Recording Secretary, Miss
Mary G.. Crenshaw; Corresponding Secre-
fairy Mrs. T.. c. Minor; Advisory Board
| Colonel W. T. Cutshaw, Mr.. Joseph
Rrvan. Judge T.. G. Minor, Colonel John
! y purcell. Colonel s. H. Halves Mr. Ro-
bert $. Boshcr, Major Robert Stiles, Mr.
Edgar Taylor
The report of the secretary for the year,
which was highly satisfactory was read
and approved. The same evening the
Junior Hollywood Association celebrated
the anniversary of the senior association
AT Lee Camp Hall. DR.. j. Allison Hodges
delivered an eloquent and striking address,
and "A good musical programme was
rendered by the Virginia Glee Club.
Many Of the members Of the Senior and
Junior associations were present. and the
whole affair was "A most interesting one.
ON Monday afternoon the German
Ladies' Aid Association held very in
teresting meeting at the Virginia Hos
pjtal. This association has made great
many improvements at the hospital,
which were much needed. Mrs. Rehbng
was elected chairman to serve for the
month OF May for the Virginia Hospital
Her committee is made up of ladies from
the German Board.
Before the meeting adjourned, the
Young Ladies' Auxiliary. which has been
recently formed. elected the following
officers: President, Miss Cora Hassel,
Recording Secretary Miss Marka Mcneil;
Financial Secretary Miss Henninghauser;
Treasurer, Miss Anna Schaaf.
Misses Ruth Cunningham Marie and Eff
fe Prosser. Lola Brown, Mary Curtis. and
Mabel Hastings recently held one Of their
wee bit" entertainments. and on yes
terday sent the proceeds to the Home for
Incurables TO purchase clothing for one
of the inmates. The donation was made
through Miss Ruby Bodeker.
The May fete which will be given by
the managers of the Homeopathic Free
Dispcnsary. Tuesday evening the 9th in
slant. at the dispensary. Belvdere and
Main streets. promises to be very de-
lightful affair.
The following are the ladies who will
receive with Miss Ruby Bodeker, the pres
idcnt of the dispensary Mrs. Charles
V Meredith Mrs. Marcy, Mrs. George
stone Mrs. George Taber. Mrs. George f..
| Bagby. Mrs. Harry Corey, Mrs. Mont
gomery, Miss Helen Bennett. Miss Annie
! Pellet, Mrs. Gates, Mrs COttrell, Mrs.
Jones. Mrs Swain, Mrs. Danna. Mrs Ad-
kins, Mrs. Hundley. Mrs. Bev Crump,
Mrs. Mann Quarles. Miss Annie Goddn.
| The ladies' Of the auxiliary and all Of
the members have been invited 10 be
present. The board hope for liberal re-
Spouse.
There will be "shrt-waist" dance at
Lakeside Park on Friday evening the
! 18th OF May. from 8 TO y o'clock for the
benefit Of the ShelteringArms Hospital.
The tickets will include supper, and will
be purchasable only by those who have
received invitations. This dance is in
charge of committee of prominent
! young society women who will not fail
/ to make it brilliant success.
Mrs Stephen Hunter. Miss Bessie Hunt
or. and Mrs. Sue +. Gray will leave the
! city on Monday, the Sth for Charleston,
/ 5. c. Mrs. Hunter is a member Of the
Richmond Chapter of the Daughters Of
J the Confedcracy, and will be present in
| Charleston at the Confederate Reunion,
and pay a visit to her son. Mr.. Maurice
Hunter, who is located there, at the same
time.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
| Confederacy, L. ID. c., will be held at
Lee Camp Hall on Thursday, May 18th,
at 1880 y. NJ. The date is changed from
Wednesday to Thursday on account of
the lakewood Memorial-Day celebration.
Business of Importance requires the pres
ence of every member.
4 musicale will be given at the Wo-
mans Club on Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock with Miss Louise Williams as
chairman. Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt
WiolinisD, Miss Lily Urquhart (soprano).
and Miss Margie Knowles (contralto) will
take part in the programme.
Another Of the charming subscription
germans arranged by Messrs. de Treville
and Johnson, viii be given at Lakeside
on the POD OF this month. Lakeside Is
never more beautiful than at this time
of year, and the dance will unquestiona-
bly, be a very delightful one.
Miss Edith Elicit Jones Of 1918 FLOYD
avenue. is visiting Baltimore for a cou-
pie OF weeks She has spent delightful
time in Washington ON her leaving Bal
timore she will attend the marriage of
one OF her intimate friends I'm Culpeper.
Mrs. Mary Miller has issued invitations
10 the marriage Of her daughter. Miss
Mamie Isabel, 10 Mr.. Anthony Herman
Felthaus. Wednesday morning. May l7lh.
AZ O'Clock, at 81. Mary's Catholic
church.
Miss Edith Jones. who has been visiting
In baltimore and Washington for the last
three weeks will attend the marriage of