Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

position on the editorial. staff Of the
Nashington Post, and It's exactions left
her no opportunity for creative work.
her recitais uf Negro Songs and Char
acterlstlcs originated In impromptu per-
lornancSs for the amusement OF relatives
and friends, their reception of them sug-
Gesung similar entertainments Of less
informal nature.
One Of the first OF these was given in
the parlors OF Mrs. Frances Hougson Bur-
nett. In Washington, and the singer be-
Ing concealed behind folding door. some
one exclaimed:
They have colored girl here this
evening
Miss Helen Camp. of 300 east Grace
street, has issued at home" cards for
Miss Marion Marsress and Miss May
Tate, of Missouri. are her guests. Miss
Camp is one of this sea son's debutantes.
Messrs. Gray Moseley Dr.. c. ". P.
Brock, Jr. and Arthur Mayo. Jr.. gave
small supper at the Lakeside Country
Clubhouse last night which was chaper-
oned by Mr. and Mrs. Clay Drewry. The
guests included Misses Baylissa Myles. of
New Orleans. Sarah Richards, of New
York, and Lucy Hayes
Miss Bertha French, the 1s-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs B. E French,
OF Church Hi. was married Monday to
Bertram P. Ford, Of this city, at Fred
erick. Md.
The parents did not object to the alli-
ance and there was no necessity OF the
Young lady getting married so suddenly
but she is romantic and would have moth
ing else than an ..elopement.'' That is
why the old folks missed her from home
and wondered what had become of her
Until 3 telegram from Mr.. Ford told the
story.
Much interest is felt in Richmond over
The approaching marriage Of Miss Ger
tr,.dc tho only CHILD Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Tor7kies. to Nj. James Ward
Vaughan. The ceremony will be per-
formed Wednesday. November 18th. at
p. NJ, in the Baptist church at Ash
land Va, and the ceremony will be per-
formed by the Rev DR.. j. r. Garlick, OF
NO. 400 north Twelfth street.
Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Cameron
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Grant
Cameron to Mr. James Heron Crosnaar.
Jr. The ceremony Will take place We'd
nesdaE. November 18th. at 1870 o clock. in
The afternoon. at No. $40 east Franklin
street. After -becSlnOsf ISL INC young
y Is. will &c q, rome III NJ ~ STATE
street Harrisburg. Pa.
Right Rev and Mrs. Alfred MagilI Ran
dolph have issued invitations for the mar
riaEe Of their youngest daughter. Miss
Frances Hoxten, to Mr. Richard Cornell
TAYLOR of Norfolk The ceremony wal
take place in Norfolk November z0th.
Miss Randolph is the niece of Rev. Buck
ol,,l, of .,l
Richmond, and has a host of relatives
and friends here Mr.. Taylor is promi-
ncntly identified with the banking inter-
ests Of Norfolk.
The Emma Andrews Whist Club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Moncure
Perkins. and after a hard contest the
highest score. cast and west, was maze
by Mrs. James Keith and Mrs. Charles
Davenport and north and south by Mrs
Pinckney and Miss Maggie Ferguson.
The next meeting VIII be with Mrs. c. E.
Doyle
Mrs C. c. McPhail gave charming
card party on Thursday evening to Miss
F3aylissa MyIes. OF New Orleans. Misses
richards and Myles, and Messrs. Dudley
1cDonald, Edward Mayo, William Grant,
and Edward Christian were among the
guests.
The arrangements for the Crossman-
Cameron wedding. to take place Nov. 10
have been very much modified. owing TO
the recent death of the brides uncle. a
dance was to have followed the cere
mony. but this feature has Leen aban
doned.
in Charlottesville, is expected home next
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Harris are at
the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
Mrs F. A. Conant is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. D. McComas French, 5o7
west Franklin street.
Home Circle of the Kings Daughters
and Sons will hold their next regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. L. r
Franc.l, 1112 Twenty-third street, on
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Miss Baylcssa Myles, Of New Orleans.
who has been the recipient Of many at
tentions While visitor here. will leave
soon for New York.
Mt. and Mrs. 3. b Mun1OIC are ~
New York at the Holland House.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Lolah May Sears to MI. NJ. Burke Gar
nett. both of Mathews county. Va. on the
25th instant. The bride is the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of Captain
Robert Sears, a gallant Confederate OH
Ger and one of the most prominent bust
ness men in Mathews, and sister of the
Hon. ]. Boyd Sears, Senator from the
Thirtv-ninth Senatorial District. Miss
Sears is universally popular in her native