Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12

On last Wednesday the Womans CluD
gave a musicale that was so far above
the ordinary that 1t deserves especial
mention. The following programme was
efficiently rendered: Wagner-Brassin,
Fenerzauber) Miss Lum; Wein.awsk'
(Obertass.) Miss Allen; Nevin, GAP tNoc-
turne) (b) CThe Rosary Miss Booker;
Wuerst (a) Vorspeil) o. CTraumereL)
Miss Allen; Massenet. Elegie) Miss
Booker: Violin obligato, Miss Allen; Cho-
pin, CBallade. OPP. 40 Miss Lum'
Miss Williams was the chairman or the
evening. and should be congratulated on
its success.
The reception Thursday, at Mrs. Du-
val's. s0l east Franklin street, by the |
representative country Sdies who are |
spendinR the winter in the city there |
was a most delightful affair. Among |
those who called were Mesdames James
Caskie. Anne rutherford OF Rock Castle
Preston Cooke, George Ben johnston
Glover, Guilluime, John Harrison, Gods
borough of Maryland, Camm, Ben Pal
mer, Norman Randolph james keith
Hair. William watkins, Maury, Miller,
Harry Hazard. John Lghtfoot, NJ. Nj. Nc
CURE. and Misses Mary Atwood, Agnes
Palmer. Helen Morrison, Undertake,
Sims, Ella Walk, Crutchfeld, bownes'
Rebecca Norwood, and others.
The country ladies' will receive Thurs
days in February from to p. NJ, at
| sol east Franklin.
/ Mrs Herbert A. Claiborne gave an ele-
| eant dinner Yesterday evening in honor
Of Colonel de Hertburne Washington, who
"a her guest. The color scheme of the
| table was rose color. The centrepiece was
an exquisite creation OF American Beau
| ties and hvacinths, and crystal and gold
candeIabrs with rose-colored candles
| snarkled among the rose-tinted Sevres
china and the rare ancestral silver
Mrs. Claiborne was the only lady pres
ent. and sat at the head OF the table,
superbly gowned in black velvet and OLD
lace. The guests were Coione. &c heIt-
burne Washington, Governor Tyler, At
tornev-General \. J. Montague. Mr. Her
hert " claiborne. Mr.. Aston Cabell. Mr.
W. G. stanard. and Mr.. Herbert a. Clai-
borne.
Mrs. Edmund Waddil entertained de-
lightfully at cards on Friday evening In
honor of Mrs McEnery, Of Louisiana.
The first prize. a silver bonbon dish' was
won by Mrs. Lottier, and the second d
silver bracelet by Mrs. Luther Dawson.
The consolation prize, souvenir spoon
was won by Mrs. Hotchkiss. Those pres
ent were Mesdames William Royal,
Thomas Boiling. John Etchison, Jr.,
Finders Warner Moore. Robert Chamber
layne Waller Morton, William Mitchell
Keith. Wingheld, Emmett Shepherd, ). =.
Waddil. Charles Strause, Meloney' A. ..
Montague I.andon Carter Berkeley, L. l..
Lewis. ]. r. V. Daniel, Gilmore, {. T..
Doyle, and Miss Roller. OF Harfisonpurg'
Mrs. Whitemell Forbes entertained the
seven-Hand Euchre Club most delightful
, w on last Tuesday. Mrs. Alfred Gray
won the first prize. a silver tray anc
, Miss Precious Moore the second, wedge
. wood iardiniere. Those present were Mes
5 danes Henry Cabell, Alfred Gray. Allan
f., | Donnan. T.. T. y. Myers. Jr., william
f. Rovan. c. OBJ. Cowardin; Miller or Char
q. Iotfe. \. c.; George Lathrop. Waller Nor
r ton 1obn ". Gordon. Byrd Warwick
?, and Misses Lee, Of Alexandria, and Edna
= Forbes.
y Mrs Lewis Wheat gave delightful
whist marty on Friday evening IN hohol
OF Mrs. George f. Brown, Of German
town. p, and Mrs. George >. Bernai d
: of Petersburg. Those present were Mes
= danes l.. l.. Lewis, Howard Hoge, Mont
d, romerv West A. J. Montague Thoma'
! poUing. Iandon Carter Berkeley, OF Dan
? Vile. and Misses Mamie Archer Mar!
Lewis Mary Barksdale Eliza and Mar
: tha Haryie. Jane and Sarah RUTHERFORD
o
b on Friday evening Mrs. Albert Youn'
and Miss Young gave handsome ulilie
= and card party at Westbrook. AInohl
z tboee nresent were Misses Claudia Pai
i, mer Leila Gray. Madeline Ehsllsn' pa
J., Dornan. Phyllis Langhorne, Ann
,, Drewry Bessie Martin, Florence Parker
. Maude Stokes, Rhea Watkins; Messrs. Al
. I'm Talbot. Leigh Page, GranVllle Ora
- Rort Young. Charles Talbot, ROPER
: campbell, William Palmer, spotsWoo
!, Wexford. Watt Ellerson, and MI Del'
I rich. Of New York
% Tho ladies' Of All-Saints' Guild Will 81
q dinner on February 18th at 1vM ca
!, Main street for the benefit OF AH-Salh
y church II is hoped that it Will be patro
- i1ed nv the businessmen especially, ai
= a toothsome bill Of fare Is promised
D, Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Carter Berkei
= are the guests OF Attorney-GeneIa a.
T. Sfrs 4 / Montague. Mrs. Berkeley Is
m great social favorite mere anu elsS" 81
- She was one of the most attractive "
- men ar the Assembly ball, and wo
" superb jewels
IL The regular monthly board meeting
~ Aseociation for the Preservation
virginia Antiquities, which was postpon
On on account of the death Of Dir. ID
or ION II wise. will take place Monday
z noon AZ the Virginia Historical socle'
ed Members are earnestly requested 70
.Ie tend.
he Miss Stanley Adkins has gone back
lie Norfolk TO attend a large german al
III navy-yard.
r
la Mrs. II. T. Crump IS in Philadelph
m where she will remain two weeks
Ic- Miss Carrie shafer and Miss Elizabt
lg- Martin. OF Norfolk, are visiting MISS
n becca Dangerfeld Gordon
Ip- Miss Conwayella Macon gave an
formal musicale 20 a few OF her frieI
LIST week. which was much enjoyed.
, Macon nursued her course In music uh'
~ the eficient teaching OF Miss Petcoi
~ who is much gratfed at her progress
Governor Tyler entertained colonel
tea t4erthnrne Washington and Mrs. II.
'eu Claiborne delightfully."- on Friday evening
rs, On Monday afternoon at i:So o'clo
am -. H. Woman's Club Miss Frances
or pou NJ Missouri. will read selections
inc her own and other authors works.
te-
md Mrs. NJ NJ Fletcher, of San Francis
Cal. is spending the WINTER 6 w"
mother, Mrs. Virginia D. D0us"
a Grove avenue.