Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26
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Mrs. T. William Pembcrtin was the
chairman of the evening at the Woman
Club Monday afternoon. when delight
fI musicale programme was rendered.
Miss Jessie Ciair. of Brooklyn sang
several Scotch, songs most beautifully.
Miss Katherine Belle Powell the leading
soprano OF the Second Presbyterian
church and the possessor of a rich. full
lnezzo-soprano voice. sang, several selec-
tons most acceptable, The pianlsss OF
the evening were Miss Belle Johnson or
Richmond, who. was heard III 1arall-
telic,. by Steinberg. and Miss Ida Johnson,
Of Buffalo. n. Y. who opened the pro
gramlne with a. beautiful. selection played.
with much feeling and most sytnpa-
thetic touch. All these ladies were 1orced
to respond to encores. Miss Smoot. WHO
came simply as Miss Powelis acconpa-
mist. closed the progra n1mc with.a Rondo'
by Weber
The Kate Wheelock Whist Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs Charles E. Ningo, and the game
was highly enjoyed. The top score north
and south was made by Mrs. c. c. Walk
er. and Mrs. Russell Pemberton. OF Ne"
York; east and west by MIS- Warner
Moore and Miss Robinson The next
meeting will take place a the residence
Of Mrs. Charles L. Todd, 500 west IRA NIX
lin street.
The Stay-at-Home Whist Club was en-
tertained Monday night by Mrs. NOEL IN
her homo on west Franklin street, When
the top score was made by Mrs. S ".
,rravers and Mr.. Tom Moore. The time
of meeting has been changed from Ion
day to Thursday.
Mrs Edward j. Willis gave small
luncheon Wednesday to 4 few friends at
her suburban home, Pembroke. Among
the guests were Mrs. James Walker, Mrs.
Frank D. Williams. and her guests ana
others.
An entertainment will be given at Ca
thedral Hall. on Friday October S1st. for
the benefit of the poor of the city. under
the auspices Of ST tAnne's Benevolent So
ciety. \ delightful programme has been
arranged and the affair promises 70 pc
most enjoyable. The entertainment VIII
be repeated on Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. T. Hunter entertained inform
ally at cards Tuesday evening in honor OF
her guests Miss Charlotte Henry. Of Taze-
well, and Miss Bessie Martin, of Farm
vile. Va.
The score cards were hand painted
horse show posters, ladies' cards being
in yellow and black. and those for gentle
men in red and black. inscribed with the
names of the favorte horses OF the four
in-hand and tandem teams III ma tchi7is,
the horses the young people found their
partners for the progressive euchre game.
Each table contained souvenir yellow
chrysanthemunls for the girls and rcd
carna tons for the men.
Miss Mary Garter Anderson Won the
ladies' prize, a silver brooch Of crossed
crops. Tho sent!emans honor. a. silver
whip scarf pin. fell to Mt. Palmer Clai
borne. The BOBBY. an ingeniously done-up
box of French shoe dressing, with the
motto. IF YOU can't shine with your head,
do shine Your feet VAS awarded Mr.. E.
E. Sydncr
After the game, delicious refreshments
were served on the card tables, the
Horse Show survival being evidenced in
bonbon and ice shapes. Mrs. Hunters
guests We're the young ladies OF the house,
Misses Nellie and Ada Gray. Bessie Mar
TIM Charlotte Henry, Carrie Lettwich,
Mary Anderson. Preston Womack. Bessie
Holmes, Frances Jenkins, and Bessie
Smith. Gentlemen present were: NIcssrs.
Tabb. S. S. P. Patteson Kent Rawley,
Thomas Correl. James Watson. Dr. NJ. Il.
Rudd, and Messrs- Fawcctte. Gwinn,
Hobson, and Bowling. Miss Bessie Hun
ter and Mr.. Maurice Hunter kept the
score with dainty little gilt horse shoes.
An enjoyable birthday party was given
last Tuesday night by Misses @Aiys and
Matte Gardner at their home, in Is
south Belvidere street. LIT. Beale and
Miss Lola NJ. Williams rendered vocal
and instrumental music. The dining-room
was beautifully decorated with palms and
chrysanthe,nums, where the refresh
1nents We're served.
Those present were Misses Nellie, Res
sic Alys and Hattie Gardner, Lola, Ida
and Katie Williams. Mary Davis. Kate
Davis, Hannah Skinner. Carrie Hills.
Fanny James. Lola ozark. Eva Wash
and Lula Roberts; Messrs. Kenneth Cher
~. Hartley Spence. Ohio HARDWOOD. Thur
man Beale. Louis knightly Tazeweli.
Sanderson, Bernard James. George Den
mis-, Callie Moore Charlie Hehner. Charlie
ORork, Herbert Barlow. Garland Holt,
Willie Duell, Of Petersburg; Nr. and
Mrs. w. G. Gardner, Mrs. Schmidt and
Mrs Bottoms
The young ladies received many hand
some presents from their friends
Mr. aud Mrs. T. j. Walker OF Sher-
wood. entertained Delightfully."- al cards on
Wednesday evening last. in honor of Mrs.
". c. Bradsher of Durham. y. c. Mrs.
Walker received her guests in lace net
over White sd tin: Miss Walker in 4 hand
some gown of White net over Brussels
lace: Mrs. Rradsher, in black net over
green silk, and Mrs. c. a. Walker. in
green silk. The dining-roon was hand
somely decorated with American Beau
ties, with punches for each lady. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs II. H. Nc
Ney. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Cobb. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. l.. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Wingo. Miss Kirk. Mr.. Kirk. and Mr.
and Mrs. G.. a. Walker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wingo took first prizes, consisting OF a
handsome cut-glass bowl and a box OF
cigars, while Mrs. McVeE received the
consolation.
a very delightful surprise party was
given to Miss Matte Darden Wednesday
night at her heme. No. '0S west Clay
street. Tho evening was spent in vocal
and instrumental music and games OF a II
kinds. Refreshments We're served and
the party dispersed for their homo after
having spent an enjoyable evening
Those present We're Misses Matte and
N1aude Dardeu, Pauline Leiss Fiorie
Wilson, Mamie and Lille Fischer, Mary
LuEdie, of Danville; Copeland Eowlett