Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

| frOcks Of yellow net with large punches
! of jonquils. Misses Mary Thomas and
Mary Dye, Of Norfolk. dressed ia white
mousseline de sole, also preceded the
bride, and held the other end of the rib
! bons.
a brother Of the groom acted as best
man. and Messrs Coleman and Monte
| WORKMAN as ushers. The brother Of the
! bride, Mr. Charles +. Workman OF Ro-
| chester, y. y, gave her away.
After the ceremony an elegant reception
| was held Among those present were
| Miss Patterson. Miss Helen Moscly, Miss
| Maude Morgan. Mr.. $. r. Morgan, Misses
| Mary Donnan. WORKMAN, Laura Ruther-
| foord, Ella Thomas. Maria Blair. louie
| WhitlOck. and Williams; MesCames Buck.
! Workman, James Thomas, jenkins. OF
| Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs Moore, Mr.. James
| rutherford, Mr. rutherford, Mr. Bar
| lett, Of Rochester, y. y; Mr.. Chamber
| lin Mr.. Richard WORKMAN. and others.
The bride is the daughter Of the late
Charles +. Workman. The groom Is
wel-knOwn successful businessman.
formerly of Salisbury. y. c.. but now Of
New York city. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
left for an extended wedding tour They
Will make their future home in New York.
There were a great many important
and interesting meetings during the past
week. At the meeting OF the Daughters
Of the COnfederacy, on Wednesday the
Fails Chusch' movement was frowned
upon, the chapter expressing its entire
disapprobaton of II. The City Union of
Kings Daughters also met on Wednesday,.
At this meeting much important business
was discussed and officers were elected
for the year. On Tuesday the Board of
the Rosemary Library met at No. 5 south
Third street The meeting was we'll at
tended. Two vacancies on the board
were filed by the election Of Misses
Blankenship and Cameron. The meeting
was a very interesting one, new work
being mapped out for the coming year.
Nlrs. James r. Anderson, chairman Of the
Book Committee, reported the purchase
Of some fifty new books during the past
month. The board numbers thirty-hve.
and is very jealous and efficient. The
prospects OF the library are very en-
courJging.
The annual meeteing Of the Board OF
Managers Of the Old Dominion Hospital
took place on Tuesday at 8 o'clock. The
reports Of the corresponding secretary,
treasurer, and superintendent for the year
were read, and We're most satisfac-
tory. Miss Cabiniss's report gave much !
pleasure TO the ladies assembled. Mrs
Grace Shields, the president, congratu-
lated tie ladies' on the work accomplished. |
The regular monthly meeting of the |
Ladies' Board Of Managers Of the Vir- |
ginia Hospital was also held on Tuesday |
Before the meeting a very interesting |
ceremony took place. when Rev. Donald |
Guthrie presented diplomas and badges |
TO three nurses-Msses Marie Keesee, |
Lucy Baker, and Leila Scurry. Mr. Guth-
RE spoke appropriately and briefly.
The presentation Of the midsummer /
Nights Dream on Monday and Tuesday |
evenings, at the Academy of Music, was |
splendid success in every particular.
The cast caught the true spirit Of
Shakespeare, and the scenery and cos
tunes were perfect in every detail. in
all respects it was probably the most
perfect amateur production ever given IN
this city.
Eta Chapter Kappa Alpha Fraternity,
Of Richmond College, and resident Kappa
Alphas OF Richmond. gave a german at /
the jefferson on Monday night. Each
lady received as a favor Kappa
Alpha pin. The german was led
by Colonel 10 Lane Stern in an original
and graceful manner. The chaperones
were Mesdames Robert Barnes and John
White Lily Urquhart, Celtic Mcclure,
Gum. Emma Bowe, Eva Bowe. Waller
and Sadie Jeffress. Jessie Jones. Edith
Jones Kate Latham of Washington. Nir-
ginia Taylor, Fannie Lewis, Julia Wad-
dill; Messrs. Stegar, Baker. Burnley,
Douglas Ellyson, Pitcher. Fletcher Jordan,
Bruce BoWe John Jefiress, Tom Duke.
Landlord. Warren. Robert Lam
bert. Allan ID. Jones, Cooper Spence
Carter. Stewart Bowe, Cook, John Coke,
and Montague
Miss Claire Guilluime made a most eff
,ient chairman for Monday evening at
The Woman's Club, and a very delightful
informal musicale was rendered. Miss
Kate Latham, of Washington, sang
,barmlngly. and was encored again and
again. Miss Latham has a wonderfully
lear soprano, and sings with great eX
preston and feeling Miss Allen rendered
several beautiful selections on the violin,
md Miss Nina Randolph played exquisite
y on the piano. Miss Mears acted as ac-
,ompanlst. Tea was served after the
musicale. Miss Latham is pupil Of |
Simban. in Washington. and her clear
soprano is much admired.
Tomorrow afternoon at 5(o'clOck "Chil-
lren's Literature" will be discussed at the
" Omans Club, under the direction OF
Hrs. l.. r. Dashiell, assisted by Miss Plea
ants. on "Sundry Writer'S; Mrs Chris.
rompkins, "A Poem; Miss Coleman,
From Storytelling 20 Shakespeare" and
dr. Roosevelt Page, on "Children's Iitera-
ure."
On Tuesday Miss Mary Thomas gave
n elegant breakfast at 1880 o'clock I'm
onor OF Miss Fannie Beverly Workman,
mo became the next day Mrs Milton ,.
rown. The table was exquisitely deco
ated with white roses and pansies. At
ach plate with the card were also laid J