The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-26
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The Richmond Art Club will open May
18th and will be held at No. IL East
Franklin Street. house which will soon
be occupied by Mr. E. a. Beufss The
opening day which is for the members
ct tife:Art Club only. will be q bril-
be received by Mrs. Malvern G. Patter-s
son. Miss Ada Williamson. Mrs Henry,
Williams. Miss Bessie Calm, Mrs Kathe-E
rine Mcintyre, Mr.. r. f. johnson. Mr..
John Rutherford. Mr. A. B. Jones and
Mr. Robert A Lancaster, Jr
Thursday Mrs. Thomas Jetfess will be
be welcomed by Miss Laura Bacon, as
sisted by her friends
Wednesday Mrs. Scott Parrish viii be-
Thursday Mrs. Thomas Jerries will be
in charge. -
( Friday Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson.
Saturday Mrs. Lewis Catiett Williams.
The judges Of the Art Club exhibition,
appointed at the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee this week, are: Miss Ada
Williamson the teacher of the club; Mrs.
Il
herd. Mr.. William Noland. Captain Mari
On Dimmock and Miss Adele Williams
The Hanging Committee has been form
ed with Mrs. Henry A. Williams in en-
tire charge OF water colors; Miss Bessie
Catlin and Miss Katherine Mcintyre.
5cclors III dis, and Mrs u Parker
Dashiell and Miss Elizabeth G.. Pat
terson. drawing pencil sketches, charcoal
and crayon.
(,af Cornroitfee entrI1Stad
to the efficient hands of Mr.. A. 3. Jones.
Some pictures exhibited by the most
celebrated artists in New York, Boston
and Washington will be for sale, and
altogether it promises to DC an excel
lent exhibition both from local talent
and other artists.
The pupils of Miss Elizabeth Mae Bent
ley's class gave a delightful musical last
night at the Woman's College. The pro-
gramme was greatly enjoyed by the
many friends of the college. who had as
sembled In the hall, and consisted of:
Behr... Witches FroEc
Misses Davis and Harrison
;IIelmund .Arabes
Miss Bessie Holland
Warren. Singing
Miss Madge Bowie.
Helmnud. .NoctuIHe
Miss Ruth Harrison.
Dennfe. Observation-Disclosures. vase
Miss Mamie Smith.
Streleski Dream, Baby, Dream
Miss Madge Bowie.
(a) Schneider. 1880. Glad Days of Youth
(b) Raft. ......................La FIlense
Miss Evelyn Gardner.
Greig. Cradle Song
Miss Ida Davis.
Chaminade. Twas an April Day
Schulz .1mpromptu
Miss Mamie Holland.
Rubenstein .I<amennol Ostrow
Miss Lucye Richerson.
After the musical an informal recep-
ton was held by the faculty and stu
dents.
Miss Caroline Gwathrey Holiday en-
tertaincd at a delightful 1T home yes
..rday a :t,t1oon between the hours of 6
| and 5 o'clock .rhe parlors were
decorated in white liacs, palms and
potted plants. while the dining-room was
in pink and refreshments were served
| from a table which was decorated
with pink roses. center being formed
of these flowers resting on renaissance
lace mat broad bands of satin ribbon
caught with bows were placed dag
onally across the table, which was
lighted by Princess lamps and silver
shaded candelabra, while the candies
and cakes further brought out the pink
color scheme.
Miss Holiday, wearing a handsome
| gown of white mousseline over silk. was
assisted in receiving by Miss Lorreine
| Mcintosh. who wore dainty crea-
| ton Of pink chiffon lace and silk.
| Miss Mary Weller Lewis presided
| over the Russian tea, and in the dining
room Miss Rebecca Woodbridge
Fell, Miss Lucy Arnstead, Miss Mary
Watkins, Miss Elizabeth Pemberton, of
Gwathney, and Miss Annie Peneer Cor
don served light refreshments to about
| ninety-five guests
The annual Whist Congress will be held
next week in Boston, and, so far as can
| be heard, not one of the five local whist
| clubs will be represented. Ihls IS some
| thing very unusual. every club at the
| last meeting in New York having sent
| team Much disappointment is felt IN
| the whist circles of this city at the lack
of interest whichis being taken in the
Boston Congress.
Mrs Edward Hewitt entertained a few
days ago at delightful informal card
party, in honor Of Mrs. Sheldon Butter,
of New York, when two tables OF six
! hand euchre were played by the guests,
after which an elegant collation. was
served.
At the meeting Thursday of the Stay
! at-Home Whist Club, at the residence
| of Mrs Noel, after a spirited contest
| of two hours, the highest score was OBJ
| tanned by Mr.. Blood and Mrs Harry
| Webster. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Mrs. c. w. P. Brock.
Miss Sarah Lewis, of .'Lynnside," Old
Sweet Springs, is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Dooley. on Main
| Street Later she will visit Major and
Mrs. James II. Dooley, at .Maymont."
Many Richmonders went from this city
last night to hear Mrs. Bertha Gushing
| Child. of Boston, give a song recital. as
/ sisted by Mr. Charles T. Child.
Mrs Child is one Of the principal art