Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-11
THE COLONIAL DANES
APRIL 18TH NEXT SET APART AS a
DAY FOR THANKSGIVING.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE TO BIZ HERE.
The Russian Tea M Mrs. WhifIocl>'s
and silver Tea mt Mrs. schoen's-
to he Given. and other Events.
and silver TIE

Park avenue, Mrs. Herbert n. Claiborne.
the president, in the chair. The ladies pres
ent were Mesdames Gelham, Gibson, Nc
CURE, Camm, II. S. Thomas of Smithiield'
Morgan, OF Cooperstown, n. Y; Howard
Hoge. ID. H. Rucker. Trent, Peasants
James Drake. Robins, Dashiel. Smith,
Meredith. Montague, Lancaster. Malvern
Patterson. A. Il. Camm, Conway How
ard w. 3. Thomas; Misses Lyons. Plea
SAINTS. and Helen Montague.
Thirteen new members were elected,
and letters were read from the illinois
| and South Carolina societies, telling oil
their work.
The president announced, that with the
| consent Of the society. the annual enter
tainment would be on the 18th OF Apih,
which date was set apart By the Colonial
| Council for n thanksgiving for deliverance
| from the savages Though New England
| had had an earlier Thanksgiving Nir-
ginia first resolved upon an annual thahks-
giving. The society approved oil inns
| date for the entertainment, and MIS-
! Claiborne then stated that DR.. Thomas
! Nelson Page would on that occasion DC
present and would make short ADDRESS
| on the Significance of This thanksgiving
| DAY. ttntl 0iNllNsulsHfh mon F'''N
| spond to toasts, and there would De an
| old-fashioned "glee" or ballad song. The
ladies were much pleased with these
| plans.
The feature Of the evening was the
reading of a paper by Mrs. Landonia RAM
dolph Dashiel, upon the knights OF the
Golden shoe" This paper showed care
ful study. was cleverly written, ana wen
| read.
At the close Of the evening the Danes
| were invited into the dining-room, where
delicious refreshments were served by
Mrs Bishop Gibson, Mrs. John Gravatt;
Misses Gibson Ball. and Easley, of Hall
fax. owing TO Mrs. Addisons indispOsi-
ton and inability to be present, Miss
Mary Coles White acted the part Of
hostess with charming cordially.
The Young Ladies' Industrial Aid So
ciety of Holy Trinity church gave a
silver tea yesterday evening between the
hours of 5 and IL, at the residence OF Mr..
George Schoen, s2S Park avenue.
Among those receiving were Misses
Edith Jones, Carter, Lambert, Gibson,
and jamie Schoen. The parlors were beau
tifuny decorated with potted plants and
pink-shaded lamps. In the dining-room
delicious refreshments were served.
In the hall stood a dainty table filled
with homemade candies, which were
rapidly sold.
Throughout the evening there was a
steady stream of callers, and the young
ladies were very much gratihed at the
financial, as well as social success OF
their tea.
The Russian tea" which was given
last evening at the residence Of Mrs.
Charles Whitlock, for the benefit of the
Sheltering Arms Hospital, was a great
success. From TO Z and from to IL
o'clock a steady stream of callers drop
ped in to enjoy the delicious refresh
ments and to hear the charming music
furnished by Miss Betty Booker, Mr..
Reid Hobson, and other sweet singers.
Rev. William a. Barr read both humorous
and pathetic selections charmingly
The ladies who received were Mrs.
George w. Anderson Mrs. George Ainslie
Mrs John Harrison, Mrs Preston Cooke
Mrs Beverly Crump, and Misses Lila
Tatum, Bessie Pace. Margaret Branch
Ella Cooke and Bessie Tayloe..
neat sum was realized for the Shelter
ing Arms. and the ladies should be con-
graduated on the success Of TINS delight
full entertainment.
Invitations are out to the marriage OF
MISS MARY v fAAl ~ MI JbaNiH ~ -'tiAi-
son. The ceremony will take place Thurs
day evening, February 16, 1899, at o'clock,
. at the home of the bride, No. 1917 Twenty
first street. only relatives and intimate
friends OF the family have been invited.
Professor Heath Dabney, Of the Univer-
> sty. will deliver a lecture on John Ran
dolph Of Roanoke" at the hall Of the
House of Delegates on Saturday evening,
/ | ~ i- MAGNETIC
and his attraction as a speaker will draw
q fine audience. This is the last Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
{ tiquities' lecture for 1S9S'99. The public
e is cordially invited to attend. These lee
| lures are given for the people Of Rich
mond generally. The Association for the
1 Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities owes
. its existence TO their generous support.
and in this way desires TO acknowledge H.
e The "persian Garden" which was un
I avoidably postponed last week will take
e place at the Governors Mansion on Tues
= dav. 18th. ST. Valentine's-Day Mrs. D.
B. Hoge Tyler will receive the guests, as
q sisted by Mrs Joseph Bryan, president oil
. | the Association for the Preservation OF
] Virginia Antiquities. under whose aus
q pices the entertainment Is given; MIS-
= James Lyons. Mrs. j. 5. Wexford. Mrs
u | j. II. IightfOOt, MIS-. IL. a. CldlDcihts -
o the Central Committee OF the AssOciauon
G for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiqui.
ties. After the reception Omars eXqui
:. site Rubaiyat, translated into English DS
. | Edward FITZGERALD, will be read by Mrs
e Caslde Cabell, and the musical interpreta'
r ton. "In q Persian Garden rendered by
: Mrs. Betty Booker. Mrs. Durrett, Mt
Il Tribbett. and Mr.. Cardoza. The them'
# Of the poetry is pure and elevating' ah'
: the music dreamy and delicious.
r The jamestown Committee of the As
: socIation for the Preservation Of Nirgini;
V Antiouities met yesterday afternoon a
= the residence Of Mrs. George w Bagby
Imnortant business was discussed.
The Art Club held its usual weekly
- evening meeting on yesterday evening
- Under the efficient leadership Of Mr.
q F1nnsnuq