Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Tho years at the spring,
And DAYS az the morn;
Mornings at Z;
The hin sides dew-pearled;
rho iark's on the wing;
Tho snail's on the thorn:
Gods IN His Heaven
AIS tight with the world.
one sunday more and Lent will be over.
non will Dame Fortune throw oT her
pck-oloth and ashes and joyfuny resume
he rorgcous costume OF the world. Spring
late this year. and Easter unusually
eriy. but in spite OF bleak weather. the
Eas,er hats and gowns will be Jus; as
s-rlng-like this year as ever. The trees.
which we're out last Faster in glory OF
ylsi green. only show woolly brown buds.
The reason OF Winters long stay is grace
fully eiven by poet:
spring looked SO winning-like and sweet
When ycstermorn she came TO greet
Ucr retinue OF elod-voiced birds,
Too feeble seemed all praiscfu words.
Glow can l. then. in censure speak
Ot winters turning back to peek
Athcr. and finding love grow stronger,
.N.A 10 ANNfNf anu llntlS lDAEtA.
DID chat case VIC all wish spring had rot
la SD fascinating until winter had gone
!r good.
Tho services az Easter vii, be especially
ncruu0l Ia nearly all the churches.
prcht Easter music and extra voices
have been secured. and in the churches,
sweet with Eastern flowers, the services
vii b. specially joyous.
Tla Easter Monday german viii be a
very ciecaat affair. and will be led, as
usual. hy Colonel 80 Lane Stern. The
Easter tuesday viii be especially deligh,-
81. on account Of the presence of many
-uactye strangers. among whom will be
dc members OF the Johns Hopkins Laee
C-u. The Junior Cotillon VIII give its
E.s.er dance on Monday evening and as
tie FIRST dance after Lent, will be much
cr'ycd.
May Easter Sunday be brightr' IS the
fsyent wish of every one.
The Johns Hopkins Glee, Banjo, and
Mandolin clubs will play on the 4th of
Alr.l-Tuesday in Easter week-at the
Jefferson Hotel. for the benefit Of the
Home for Incurables. The up-tO-date
songs and good playing OF these clubs
made a hit here last year. and It is
certain that a large and appreciative
audience will welcome them again. The
clubs have had a very successful season
The Baltimore sun says.
The concert OF the Johns Hopkins Glee.
Banjo. and Mandolin clubs held last night
at Lehmann's Hal. north Howard street.
was one of the liveliest and best college
concerts given recently IN this city.
THE hall was crowded to the doors. and
the music was bright. up-to-date. and exc
cuted with vim and dash that was graft
Tying % the friends Of the clubs an APP
preciated 10y the audience. College songs.
marches. bits OF popular operas. and solos
made up the programme. The BANJO and
Mandolin clubs. under the leadership of
Sir. J. Garvin Peters, were in fine form.
and gave their various selections with
fp.rit. The Cotton Blossoms by the
Mandolin club; "Nhistling Rufus" by the
Banjo Club, and "'Rah for the Black and
Blue a composition by Mr.. Peters, given
D. ne Glee Club. We're among the favo-
I'es rendered. Mr.. Frank J. Taylor sang
several solos. and quartette selections
Vr given by Messrs. w. W. Francis. J..
n Narficld, H. ". Carey, and *. Jung
irA
Every number was applauded enthusi-
ideally. and even the moving back and
;-h Of the piano on the stage by the
SIS was the signal for an outburst. The
>care crow song from The Highway
man. by the Glee Club made a hit, as
I'D the '99 Medley and Mr.. Clunets
condition Of The Best I'm the House is
N0ne Too Good for Reilly
The leader of the Glee Club is Mr..
har Jungbluth and of the Banjo and
Mandolin clubs Air. j. Girvin Peters"
The Home for IncuEables is a charity
which deserves much encouragement. and
g. is hoped that all well-wishers of the
Institution will patronize the concert.
Mrs. Grey Skipwith gave a charming In
formal tea yesterday afternoon in honor
o, Mrs. Arthur Lee. OF West Virginia.
Tho whole lower floor Of the handsome
house was thrown together. and a pro-
fusion Of jonquis in silver bowls gave a
spiuglike effect. The cOlOr-scheme OF
iha spacious dining-room which is espe-
Ca.iy adapted for entertaining is a rich.
cafk-red. ana the table was all in yellow,
with cut-glass bowls Of jOnquils and yell
l9H-shaded candles The whole affair
Was delightfully."- Informal verbal invita-
tas having been given, instead Of writ
tu ones.
Those who called were Mesdames T..
b.air. Hair, 2. Hoge. De Saussure. john
stone. BOykin. Lyons. Morgan, Workman.
Ottawa Warwick. Elicit, Leake, Wei
ford Matthew Maury, l.. J.. Lewis. Ben.
Palmer Aston Cabell., Herbert Claiborne,
Anne rutherford Emo. Arthur Lee, i. |
j. Williams. Thomas Martin Charles |
Boiling. Thomas Boiling Holiday, Todd, |
Male. Abbott, Ashton Starke: u. Cren- |
shaw. u. &. Williams Wise, Morton. !
Walker. Davenport. William Frazier
Impkins. Chris Tompkins. NJ Monta- |
gle g. w. J.. Brock. John Harrison. Pat
'.ron. Bosher. John Branch General |
Anderson. Poiteaux Robinson, John Dun |
ln Trgg. Warwick. Harris. Royal, NJ |
Perkins. J. A. WEIGH. Etchson. Osterloh |
Tenant. Thomas Nelson Carter. +. Can |
son. i. II. Mayo Bette Mayo, Dr. |
Tomas, Sutton. and Misses IIobson |
laeear Ross. Williams. Walker. Mary |
Llols Hattie and Fannie Ross. Bell Per- |
hns Sallie Anderson, Branch. Handy |
.ta Watkins. Tenant, Forbes. and |
Nav X.
i second meeting Of Miss Logans Il |
4.s Walton Club met on Friday at i. NJ. /
al Dog studio. The readers and illustra- I
t,i' nf the evening were Miss Annie !
WINSTON. oi Louisa county. an art stu
U,-l ans guest OF Miss Pliers. whose
.'J'. "as An Old-Time Ghost Story;
-i'ss Jennie Hughes. who wrote a sketch
'l student LIE in Italy" illustrated
,.'n picture m lndia-ink wash, and Miss
--r'F james Who gave a short story.
"'eHaiea with wash-work
'"e members present were Misses Julia
".'h'f ~ Milwaukee; Jennie Meade,
N''.- ozark Julia Woodbridge. lfby Ed
'os. Georgia Wilson. Bessie seldom.
N..e ADernathy. Jennie Hughes, Carrie
~'n'sicad Lottie Triton. Nellie Gwinn.
...i} James, Nora Houston, Laura Ruth