The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-16

Mrs. r. A. Lancaster. the former in con-
adoration OF "A severe fall which Mrs
Trent sustained last saturday. and the
latter 90 Mrs Lancaster, 90 be written
10 express tho sorrow which the society
feels AZ the illness of beer only daughter.
Six new members were elected, after
which Mrs Conway Howard read a de-
lightfui paper on the Home Lille Oh the
Real colonial Danes
Mrs Moore invited her guests IN 20
delicious feast The table was decorated
with i0nQuus in blue Sevres vases, hand
some candcabra holding yellow candles
and decorated with broad blue ribbon
bows. gorgeous silver and sparkling cut
glass. Mrs Dunlop the mother of Mrs.
Moore. presided at the coffee urn. Mrs.
vs.. IT, Wight Maryland Dame and
Oh. sister of the hostess, was the guest
OF honor
Mrs. Howard d. Hoge will entertain the
Danes in May.
Those present We're. Mesdames Con-
way Howard James Lyons, Rucker'
Hoee. Gibson. Addison, Matthew. Pleas
ANS Adafr peasants. 4. j. Montague,
Vlrririus Han. Walter Christian, Seiden,
Patterson. Lefroy. Smith. Terrell, Drake.
perkins. ". ~. Robins. Reginald Gillian,
Camm. Thomas. Misses Lyons, Boyhn'
and Virginia Peasants.
Invitations were last week issued 20
the banquet % be given on Tuesday eve
ming April 18th. eat ye Jefferson Inn,
bv the Colonial Danes of America In ye
Ancient Dominion or Virginia. This IS
in commemorat0n. SO states the invita-
fion OF "Ye yelrle THANKSGIVING estah-
li.bad bv acta OF ye General Assembly OF
Virginia" many years ago. Mr. Ihoinas
Nelson PAGE viii deliver an address, aud
"likewise "a poem Will Dee read 10y Judge
r.. u. w Duke" The most careful at
tentlon WIN Dee paid % every detaI or the
entertainment. which promises 10 be one
of tho most brilliant ever given under
the auspices OF the Danes.
The Cosmorama. n JaatutIful and unique
entertainment 'wiil DE given az Cor
Coran Hail. Thursday evening April 9th'
bv the Kings Dapehters of Trinity
church About fifty young ladies and
gentlemen viii participate and the affair,
ir charge of Mrs. g. o.. Burton and Miss
Hunter Ferguson promises 10 be great
Among those taking part are Misses
Proseer AIirson. Lear Ford Davis
Hubbard LamDkin. Cary Andrews
Conetoc1 Brent. Bailey Hard"lcNe,
Scott Garrison McCWfy.
Me-srs. Wcisisor li-esay Euoanh'
Lumslen. Cherry Ia-.eF, L.pseol'.D,
Jarvis Orwood smith. chamberlain ana
others.
,r~s T. C. Minor returned last night
frorn Poston. and was accompanied by
l.~ frferd Miss curtis. who is now Fl7l-
limo. Mrs Adair Peasants, Miss Lutte
ple4s1rts Wa, also one of the party ana
comes home much benefited IN health.
meeting of the old Dominion Chap
ter Daughters OF the American Revo-
lution. was held yesterday m the rooms
of the virginia Historical Society, Mrs.
Ben Purcell presiding. There were pres
emf Mrs. Herbert Claiborne. Mrs stephen
Putncy Mrs W. W. Henry Mrs. c. w
q Brock. Mrs. Richard Adam, Miss
Payne. Miss Boykin and others. Only
routine business of an unmportant ma
ture was transacted. II included an ap-
propriati0n OF so 10 Continental Hall. and
discussion regarding contemplated en-
tertainment. 1t was decided that in fu-
ture the meetings viii be held at the
houses Of the members, IN order TO pro-
mote sociabillty.
Judge and Mrs. william r. Barksdale'
OF Houston. Halifax county, Va, have
issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Fanny POindexter
Barksdale 70 Mr. Henry Maury Vaughan.
The ceremony will take place April zith
at Q =. NJ. at Bethcar Baptist church.
Houston. Va. Bob parties have many
friends IN Richmond who will extend
the warmest wishes
The dance given Friday evening by the
pupils OF Mrs James \. Welch's Dancing
school WIS highly successful. The BALI
room was fairly flooded with light and
unon an improvlsed dais stood a group
~ nrettv little folks. each in exquisite
fancv dress. The room was beautifully
decorated and promptly az Z O'Clock the
FIRST notes from the piano announced the
grand march. led with inimitaDle grace
and sell. pOssessi0n by Miss AVIS Grant
and Mastr Herbert Claiborne Mr.. Thos.
poIiiro introduced the various characters.
,rbere was a large adult audience. and
these highly ap-eciaunS me prisht ana
cantIvating scene. appauded vigorously
and rcpeatedly The children. one and
ali looked really lovely and acquitted
themselves IN a fashion which was be-
yond praise.
Messrs. Henry Hotchkiss ana ChanninS
~rv.,on we're the leaders Of the german,
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