Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-09

Laura rutherford Jennie Meade. Nellie
| Gwinn, Carrie Armstead. Lottie Triton,
| Constance Triton, Jennie Hughes, Kate
Alternately, Bessie Seldom, George VIII
| son, Irby Edwards. Julia Woodbridge. Adele
| Clark The visitors present were Miss
! Mary Lewis and Miss COralie Lewis, Of
| the Sweet Springs, w. Va, and Miss
| Matte Corden
The Monday german. which took place
; on Wednesday evening, was a charming
| affair, and was gracefully led By Colonel
| 10 Lane Stern. The Masonic Temple
was decorated with palms and Easter
| flowers. and with the fresh gowns and
| flashing jewels OF the ladies. presented
| a brilliant sight. Among those present
| were Misses Annie and Leila Gray,
Claudia Palmer Hattie and Fannie Ross,
Rita Ryan Of Charleston Ellie Bosher,
! Mary Cameron. Annie Tenant, Bessie
Pace. Virginia Hayes. Meyers, Flossie
| Talbot Bessie Martin. Edna Forbes,
| Katie Meredith. Aiken Of New York,
| Louise Mayo, and Messrs. Leigh Page,
| VIII Palmer, Percy BOsher Charles and
| Idnwood Antrim. Charles Stringfellow,
| Joe Anderson, Granville and Palmer
| Gray. William FERGUSON, f.. G. Mayo,
! Saunders Hobson, John Bryan, Henry
| Baskervill. Richard Gaines, Charles J..
| Smith William Grant, Waller Morton,
Watt Ellerson, and Spence Carter.
The Countess de Susm and daughter
Of Boston. are registered at the jefferson
Hotel. The Countess has been TO Ha
bana. where she has been working among
the destitute Cubans, spending a large
amount OF money and devoting her time
| TO hard and disagreeable work. She Is
taking a short rest on her way back TO
Boston, where she resides in a handsome
residence. on Beacon street She is very
wealthy. and her jewels are among the
most magnificent ever seen in this city.
During her stay here she has been de-
| lightfully entertained by several promi-
nent Richmond people. The Countess has
not only spent time and money on the
suffering Cubans but has herself APP
peared before the footlights singing the
Cubans' national hymn TO aid the
people Of that island She IS a tail, com
manding woman of striking appearance,
with blonde hair and handsome eyes.
The Ladies' Matinee Musicale met on
Friday at Mrs. George w. Steyens's. The
musicale was a very charming one. and
all the more enjoyed after an interval Of
two weeks Mcdowell, Bohm, Thomas
Calm as the Night, Mrs. Mercer. Nc
Dowell-In an Old Garden. Miss Bass.
BOhm-a. Cavatina; b. GavOtte, Miss
Allen. AMBROSE Thomas-"Dost Thou
Know the Sweet IandY' Qrom Mignon),
Miss Bell. Bohm-Duet-a. Marsch; b.
Zwlechenspiel. Miss Shelton and Miss
Mera.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Gordon celebrated the twenty
third anniversary Of their marriage, many
friends calling to give their congratula-
tons Misses Annie and Rebecca Gordon
and Mary Bali assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don in receiving. Among those who call
ed were Right Rev. and Mrs. X. y. CID
son, Rev and Mrs. J. J. Gravatt, DR.. and
Mrs. JIpshur, DR. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs John Addison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Isaacs, Mr. and Mrs. Pickrell'
Miss Mary Coles Whittle, and others
The Johns Hopkins Glee Club. which
plaved here on Tuesday evening before
a large and fashionable audience. made
splendid impression. and added consider
ably TO their laurels won here last year.
The audience was a most appreciatlNe
one. and the clubs were frequently en-
cored. a very neat sum was realized
bv the auxiliary for the Home Tor In
curables.
The board of the old Dominion Hospital
made a fine report Of charity Work uOle
by them during the last year. More thah
1000 DAYS have been given absolutely itee
of any expense to the needy poor besiu-S
uumbefless cases of house To house Visi-
tation OF nurses. They confidently expect
tn be literally aided by the Richmond
people. who never seem TO tire OF sood
deeds on Tuesday next, their annual
donation day.
The City Union Of Kings Daughters
and Sons will have its meeting tsemi-an-
nuaD on Wednesday. Apnl l2th' AT the
Young Mems Christian Association, at
half-past 4. Delegates TO the convention
which takes place in the fail at Newport
News are to be appointed. The office oil
recording secretary Is to be hlieo'
As the guest of Or. and Mrs. Charles
Kent. Miss Bessie Hunter or THIS CITY,
has been enjoying the post-Easter iesalvi-
ties at the University or Virginia Inc
germans have been unusuaiiy Driiiian' ''''S
Year and Miss Hunter has been a popular
participant in them all.
tained last week by two delightful wo-
men-one from China and one from Japan.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Lindsay Pat
ton gave charming talk on the Manners
and Customs of the Japanese" and on
Tuesday Miss Davidson. OF Hanschow'
China. gave an address on the peculiari-
ties OF the Chinese. Both were dressed
I'm gorgeous costumes and the evenings
were both amusing and Instructive.
Among the Richmond people VINO VIII
spend the summer abroad, are Mrs.
Young, Miss Edna Young, Mr.. Bert Young
Mrs. Alfred Harris. the Misses Harris
Mr. Granville Valentine, and the Misses
Moseley.
Mrs. James A. WEIGH will conclude her
dancing school for this session on next
Friday evening. April 18th. by giving her