Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
rcicnt chapcronage, and have been much
enjoyed by all who attended them.

'"JVScu oy All VINO attended them.
The ladies Of the First Baptist church
gave delightfully."- informal reception
Friday evening In honor of Dr. and Mrs.
cooper. the pastor and his wife. I'm the
iecturc-room OF the church. The room
was beautifully decorated with palms,
cut-towers. and shaded lamps. The Re-
ception Committee stood near the door.
and gave hearty welcome to all who
came. IL was composed OF the following:
DR.. and Mrs. Cooper Mrs. Thomas Jeff-
reSs. Mrs Whiimeil Forbes, Mrs. Julian
Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Mccarthy.
Mrs. Mary T.rpin. Mrs. Sallie Harris,
Mrs. Carleton Jackson. Mrs. Arthur
Clarke. Mrs. Luther vaughn; Messrs.
George and Andrew Haynes. and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis.
After a charming musical programme
refreshments were dispensed by the fol-
lowing young ladies: Misses Alta Cooper.
Ida Christian Louise and Elizabeth
Knight, Jennie Mccarthy: Mona. Alberta.
and Aohic Gwathney; Mamie Randell.
Besslebol Davis. Florence Ice. Kate Will
liams. Mary Libby. Marie Curtis. Daisy
Hancock. Belle Baylor. Ethel McCurdy,
and Bessie 1Iagan. a great many called
| and the affair was an especially pleasant
ono. and showed the great appreciation
Mrs. CHS excursion 70 Washington
and Mount. Vernon on Easter Monday will
be a very pleasant and interesting trip.
! Tho train VIII leave the Chesapeake and
Ohio station. at Seventeenth and Broad
streets. at 10 A. n. Returning parties
can leave Washington on Tuesday. April
4th. at p. NJ, or on Wednesday at the
same hour.
The general meeting Of the Richmond
Art Club will take place on Tuesday at
$50 j. NJ, at the cluh-rooms. corner
Fourth and Franklin streets. Mr.. Will
| Ham Hazard has kindly consented 10 en-
terrain the club by a stereopticon ex-
hibit Of a beautiful collection OF European
/ views. Mrs. ]. Allison Hodges and Mrs
J. Parker Dashioll are on tho Reception
Committee.
F, The choir OF 81. Pauls church Will sing
! the Messiah on the evening of Good-Fri-
| day. This oratorio has been splenoidly
rehearsed 10y Professor Rheinhardt. Many
new voices will be added for the occa-
sion. Among these are Mrs. Durret. Miss
| Stanley Adkins. Miss Erna Bass. Miss
| Hattie Ross, Miss Bessie Pace. and Mr..
| Lohmond.
Manager Wells. Of the Bljou Theatre.
! has kindly consented TO give the aux
! liarv OF the Old Dominion Hospital n
benefit at the theatre in Easter week. on
! Thursday. April the 9Th. The bill VIII De
an especially good one. and oil the we'll
wishers OF the hospital are asked TO pa
tronize the theatre that night.
The Easter dance OF the Junior Cotillon
will be given on Eastern Monday at the
Jefferson Hotel at o'clock The german
will be led by a well-known leader OF
this city. The music will be especially
good. and everything points for royal
good time for all who attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Houston, OF To-
ronto Canada, spent few days In the
city last week. While here they visited
| the Virginia Historical Society, and SEEM
ed greatly interested in the library
On Monday afternoon at 450 o'clock
| Miss Maria Blair. chairman of the day,
will make a short address 10 the -Woman's
| club. which will be followed by readings
by Miss Matte Snowden, Of Pottstown'
Pa.
Mrs. Adolphus Blair and son will leave
shortly for Baltimore where they VIII
Join Mr.. Blair who has gone into busi-
ness in that city.
Mrs Charles NJ. Garth. Of Louisville,
XIV. will be. during this week, the guest
| Of her sister. Mrs. Francis b. lsaacs,
Park avenue.
Misses Edith and Sophie White, who
are attending school in Georgetown, VIII
arrive here on Tuesday for the Easter
holidays.
Or. William II. Lyme. who for several
weeks has been confined to his home
with pneumonia. is sufficiently well to be
out again.
Mrs. James Williamson. of Burlington,
y. c.. is in the city. She is the guest of
her mother, Mrs Il. a. Saunders.
Mrs. Benton Miller and daughter, Miss
Ida Miller, are visiting Mrs. J. S. Wood
burn. No. So5 east Leigh street.
The ladies' Matinee Musicale did not
meet on last Friday. 1t will not meet
now until after Easter
Mrs. and Miss Harrison, of Brandon
are the guests of Mrs Warner Moore. on
west Franklin street.
Bishop Jaggar and Miss Jaggar will
spend Monday and Tuesday at Williams
burg and Old Point.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellis AIittedorNer, who
nave been North for some time, have re-
turned home
Miss Emie Marshall. Of Fauquer coun-
ty is visiting Mrs. j. $. Wexford, on east
Grace street.
Miss Emily Eyre Baker Wilson, OF
Washington. is visiting Mrs. Clarence T.
Boykin.
Miss Ashley Miller will leave town
shortly to visit friends in Wilmington,
n. c.
Miss Matte Snowden. OF Pottstown,
Pa. is the guest of Mrs. Charles Whit
lock.
Miss Alice Moore of Norfolk, is the
guest of Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mrs. G. IL. Ford has returned from New
York.
DIR. Fairfax to Go to boston.