Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

7eichroonders have entered into the true
,,,iri; Of Christmas. and the week VIII
he taken up with Christmas tree parties
FOR the children al which old Santa VIII
No eonspicuous figure and will prove
10 the little folks that he has had ms
saclc-eye on their deeds and n1isdeecs
F,,rinc the past year. and. vii! distribute
r-o-, his tree the gifts that each has
,,.rf+ea crown-tln sisters and brothers
mno have enjoyed the pleasures that So
-iety affords by grasping every form OF
s-a,sinr that Chance has let fall il their
wav. viii feel like saying with the poet,
Backward. turn backward, Q. Time, in
your fight.
Make me a child again. just for to-
night"
Some OF those who will entertain are:
rhe Misses Hammond. Of "Roseda!e.
fsroog road. who will give very hand
some german al Masonic Temple on De-
ce1,loer 3oth from to u o'clock Inc
music will be rendered by a full orchestra,
and supper will be served by Moesta-
Mr. and Mrs. Wexford c. Reed will
give a delightful house-party during the
holidays. ct their country home, lngie-
side" near Keswick. Ii Aiee'narle coun-
~. Among the guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcdonald Miss Mcdonald,
Messrs Mcdonald, and Mr.. Leslie keed
Mrs. Reed will give hunt breakfast,
ard win entertain the Keswick Whist
club during Christmas week. The Rich
71on6ers will leave here Christ-nas-Eve
and will be Mrs. Reeds guests during the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers have is
sued invitations to 3 Juvenile party IN
honor of Miss Margaret Ould Powers. on
Friday. December 25.h. Mrs. Powers has
rroved herself charming hostess on
Josmer occasions. and her party IS look
ed forward 70 with eagerness.
Another delightful entertainment and
Christmas tree will ilc given by little
Misses Ethel Aston Cabeil and Gather
inc Cabell dauGhte' A!r. and Mrs. j.
Alston Cabell, Of .5race street. on
Saturday, Decenlhef ltil, 70 meet thelr
little cousin. Henry r. CabelI. a son of
ulster, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, for the
holidays
Invitations have. been issued to a debu-
ANTE tea 10 be given by Miss Ethyl STRAIT
.on McCurdy, December 3lst in her home.
N west Grace street. Miss McCurdy is
sne OF the most attractive. young girls OF
The year.
Miss Mamie waddil, The youngest
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Edmund
Wsd6ill. returned last night from staun-
.or where she is attending school. TO
spend the Christmas holidays. Miss Wad-
fill has as her guest hiss Willie VIII
iiams. and viii give a tea in her honor
next Tuesday afternoon from to
o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Otey will celebrate
their silver wedding at their home on
Twenty-seventh street on December 18th.
sIrs. Otey, before her marriage. was Miss
Enellirgs. and retains much of the beauty
and charrns Of her 4sirihood. She is the
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. L. Snellings, and
both MIR. and Mrs. Otey have a wide
rircle of friends in the city, as the couple
are ceservedly popular
= Christmas tree party will be given at
he Masonic Home by the Auxiliary on
Friday afternoon All the members OF the
hoard are invited Mr. ". Reginald
Walker viii inpersonate Santa Claus and
Ill of the children will be remembered.
School corner Madison and Ora &c streets.
Till not close lnt1l Christmas Eve at 10
y. NJ Among Miss Fltecher,s exhibits
IRE a number OF small landscapes in oil
hits OF scenery here and there that par
iicularly appealed TO the artist on her
sketching trips through the United States
and Canada. More recent works are the
rastel heads from life. the models of the
Art Students League, Of New York city.
For those who have not seen The Gypsy
Girl" in its splendid gold-uounting this
is an opportunity TO do so. Mr.. Straus
has lantern on exhibition that is unique
and clever. Not only has Mr.. Straus de-
signed this lantern. but fashioned the
metal OF which il is made into its present
foIr7. This IS but one Of the many ex-
sellent things this artist is exhibiting
a basket by Miss julia Woodbridge, is
yell worth seeing. This basket was first
burnt and then cclorod A handkerchief
SoZ, also in. burnt wood. is shown. This
york is thoroughly professional. and
blows how beautiful burnt wood IS when
properly executed. The same is true Of
Miss Bessie Catltn's work, Two plaques
~ this lady deserve especial mention
rhe designs ars5 original and in treatment
nnd artistic appreciation OF color scheme.
Mrs. Patterson mas q photograph frame on
Exhibition that must be seen TO be ap-
preciated In burning the background an
Entirely new method was adopted. and
With marked success. This frame IS. on
Me whole the best bit OF pyrogaph work
NE have seen in this city. Miss Amy
Tertla has shown good deal OF skill in
hurting together her waste paper baskets.
these are but few CT the many good
things shown at the Art Schools gift
vale.