Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-17
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SOCIETY.

Society is enthusiastic over the an
nouncement that on the 10Th and 2'th'
grand opera will be presented at the
Academy Of Music by the Gordon-ShaV
Grand Opera Company Already ar
engagements are being made icr num-
Der Of box and theatre parties. Many Oh
Richmond's most prominent society Wo-
men will act as patronesses. and MI.
1a,ncs Saunders Gordon. the impressario,
Is now in the city completing arrange
menis Miss Rose Cecilia Shay, the pr1Ina
donna is the daughter of distinguished
lawyer of Cincinnati and belongs TO one
of the most exclusive families OF tha1
city. She created quits sensation IN the
society circles of her native STATE pS tiie
announcement that she would become
professional singer and her success has
been phenomenal. She possesses a ntezzo-
soprano voice of rare culture, and ner
Interpretation of very difficult parts is
wonderful She is also of a very artistic
temperament, having an excellent talent
for drawing and painting, so much so.
.hat, at one time she was UNDECIDED
whether to go on the stage or go to
Paris to study art Her talent for the
after has been Of much service to her in
designing her gowns. which she prefers
doing for herself. Carmen" II Trova-
tore II Pagliacci,' and ''Cavalleria
Rusticana," will be presented here, and
Richmond's elite will turn out en- masse
on those occasions, as Richmond is last
becoming a musical centre, and her people
have a fine appreciation of good music.
in October Mr.. Paul Gilmore, talented
young society actor will appear in Had
don Chambers .'The Tyranny of Tears.
and it is understood that the fashionables
will endeavor to make this also a nota-
bic event in the social world. Mr.. Gil
,1>@.. ,f f%~in dc ~
the exclusive circles of our city, who will
make his appearance here brilliant oc-
casion, and he will also have some of the
social leaders as patronesses.
Much interest is manifested in the ap-
proa ching marriage of Miss Helen Lea to
Mr. Stephen McIlwaine. which event will
take place in Washington at the home of
Mr. David Lea. Miss Lea formerly lived
in this city with the family of her aunt,
Mrs. James I. Gray, but has spent much
Of her time recently travelling through
Europe. She is sister Of Mr.. John Lea,
OF this city, and is a niece Of Mrs. Frank
d. Hill and Mrs James Caskie, her
mother having been Miss Palmer. and
is closely connected with many of the
prominent families of Virginia. She made
her debut here several winters ago, and
was during her residence here one of --,e
most popular girls in Richmond So
ciety.
Mr.. McIlwalne is a son of DR.. Nell
waine, of the Union Theological Seminary.
After the wedding the young couple will
make their future home in Farmville
Last Monday quite a pleasant evening
was spent at the residence of Mr.. Adam
Diacont. in honor of Miss Frances Golfer
Rogers and Miss Susie Cooper, of Cars
1eys. Surrey county, Va. who were the
guests of their daughter. Viola. Much
amusement was afforded the young people
by the unwinding OF the spider web. Mr..
Bates being the successful winner of the
first prize, and Mr.. Alexander Smith the
BOBBY prize. after which refreshments
were served
Misses Lille Parker. Carrie Boze, Fran
ces Rogers. OF Surrey; Rosa Marshall,
Ellen Bates, Bertha Atkinson. Lille Hol-
loway, Sadie kerns. Emma Diacont. Ad-
die Williams, Susie Cooper, of Surrey;
Flossie Connolly. Viola Diacont Messrs.
Wills. A. Bats. f. Bates C. Parker, B,
Boze, A. Davis, c. Talley, Stewart Wills,
Walton, "A. Smith. and c. Talman.
The double ceremony at the wedding OF
Miss Lena w. Woodfn to Mr.. Charles
kronmeister, and that of Miss Eva Caro-
line kronmeister to Mr.. Maurice u.
Campbell. will be performed In Bethle-
hem Lutheran church. 5o2 north Sixth
street, this afternoon at 6:3D O'clock. The
Rev, Christian oehischlseger. pastor OF
bethlehem church, will ofticiate. A re
ception in honor OF the newly-ma rried
couples will be held tonight in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kronmeister. Of ches-
terfield.
Those who were interested in Miss Aun-
spaaghs literature courses last winter
viii be glad to hear Of her return to the
city She Will give lecture readings on
iamis. Iimrod, Tennyson, Browning and
Dlher poets.
Mr.. John z. Roscher. OF sl1 north Nine
tenth street, has returned from Norfolk,
where he had been on a vacation to
friends and relatives.
Miss Olive Drew. from c.as.asaat !.