Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-06
NOTES
OF
SOCIETY.

Yesterday afternoon from to O'CLOCK
Mrs. Pleasanton L. Conquest was at
home in honor OF her guests, Mrs. Is.
Thorpe, of woodberry. n. Y, and Mrs
q. n Freeman. of New York The par
Tors we're tastefully decorated with PAINS
snd in the dining-room the table was
resplendent with cut glass and silver.
Mrs. Conquest received her guests In the
narlors. assisted by Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs.
freeman. Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. H. A. ellis. Mrs. Lewis
D. Aylett, Mrs. S. IL. Halves and Mrs.
D. II. Funsten. Among the callers were
Mrs Charles Bosher. Mrs. Jonn n. Up
shur, Mrs w. Nj. Cary. Mrs. c. Z. Whit
Jock Mrs. John A. Coke. Mrs. ]. B. Har-
vie. Mrs Jacob MichauN, Mrs. l.. s. jan
ney Mrs. J. S. Latham. Mrs. Preston
Cooke. Mrs. Harry Hazard. Mrs. Stephen
Hunter. Miss Gordon. Miss Undertake.
Mrs. Beverly T. Crump. Mrs. j. Taylor
FIlynson, Madame and Miss Gull
laume Mrs. John S. HARDWOOD. Mrs.
Norton r. Savage, Mrs. II. n. Smith. Jr..
Miss Mary Is. Baughman. Mrs. II. G.
Riely, Mrs. A. l.. Wexford. Miss Mar
garet Darlington. Mrs. Hugh NJ Taylor.
Mrs, Philip Taylor. Mrs. w. 7. Robins.
Mrs. William c. Bentley, Mrs. J. Parker
Dashiell, Miss Annie Minor, Miss Evelyn
Baylor. Miss Elsie Clark, Mrs. John E.
Iightfoot. Mrs. f. II. Deane, Mrs. Clifford
Y. Lewis. Miss Lewis, Mrs E. S. Bemiss.
Mrs S. T. Martin, Mrs. ]. c. Hagan.
Mrs Charles Selden, Mrs. Conway NJ
Knox, Miss Annie Fletcher, Mrs. Luther
Dawson, Mrs. Charles w. VIM, Miss
Wexford, Mrs. i. II. Berry. Miss Folr-
cnce Bidgood Miss May Berry, Misses
Moore Mrs. George L. Fender, Mrs. John
w. Gordon. Miss Caroline Minor. Mrs.
II. c.. Johnston. Miss Gibson Miss Fran
Shc1 1r,I Nfl
Miss Eloise Bruce, Of this city. mas
prepared one of the most beautiful cal
endars seen in long time Indeed, the
Virginia Calendar. as it is called will
compare favorably with many of the
artistic creations Of the great publishing
houses Of the North.
y, The calendar is beautifully illustrated
and contains selections from the writings
iof the following Virginia authors: Miss
Johnston. Miss Glasgow, Capt. ". Gordon
McCabe, Father Tabb Miss annie Steg-
er Winston, Miss Mamie B. Winston.
Miss Molly Elliott Seawell Professor
Woodrow Wilson. Miss Maria Blair, Miss
Frances Courtney Baylor Miss Leila
Caperton Stiles. and Mr. Armistead Cor
don. In addition. there are several dar-
key. sketches illuminating the calendar.
which add greatly to its artistic appear
aace.
VirSinians who love art and literature.
as well as those who want to have at
hand a calendar during the twelve-mon1h
to begin soon, Will want Miss Bruce's
creation.
Miss Annie Floyd Burke. of West Ap-
pomatox, is the guest of Misses ALA and
Alice Crutchfeld
One Of the most pleasant happenings
ef the week was the chal7n.rg card party
gwen last evening by Mrs. Richard Will
son at her home on west Grace street.
Running cedar and pink carnations were
effectively used in decorating the parlors
and half
Much merriment was caused by the score
being kept on animals from Noah's ark,
instead of on the conventional score cards.
Among those invited to be present We're:
Mrs Henry London Cabell, Mrs. -Egbert
g Leigh. Jr. Mrs. r. Carter Scott, Mrs
Leroy Roper, Mrs. John G. Farand. Mrs.
A Beirne Blair, Mrs. George Elliott. Mrs.
]. Aston Cabell Mrs. Adolphus Blair.
Mrs. William Taliaferro. Mrs. William
.Broorne. Mrs. Edmund Benson, Mrs. Aus
tin Brockenbrough, Mrs. John Cullen
Mrs. Clay Drewry, Jr, Mrs. Edgar Rivers
Lafferty. Mrs Garrett Wall. Mrs. E. s.
1hcmasoa, Mrs. Hardin Burnley, Mrs.
John D. Blair, Misses Lucy c. Bridges
Eleanor Tree. Courtney Bridges EVELYN
Bridges. Molie and Lucy Wallace. and
Georgia Wilson
On Thursday December 4th, a sale or
fancy articles for the benefit of the Anne
bruce Page cot at the Shei,erins Arms
hospital was held at the residence of Mrs
ot"ay s. Allen. on Franklin and Sixth
streets. In spite of the Indictment wealth
er, many well-known people were pres
f.A ANXIOUS TO secure novel and pretty
christmas gifts. There was a great va
rely OF choice and beautiful articles
sho"h several Of the ladies interested
naNhg Jus; returned from their winter
shopping In New York with many dain1y
"oVe,''es which they offered for sale for
une dement, OF this worthy charity. So
seeeis were they appreciated, that some
,iine before the, sale closed eyerythinp
mac been disposed of and generous
.n ,h Ieahzed. Among the members OF
Inns = Kings Daughters circle are Mr.,
l.. -. Myers. Jr. Mrs A. IA. Christian
NJ; Nrs: Arthur Seldom, Mrs. Thonaa,
s.n Carter. Mrs. H. Landon caheIl
WIS John r. Trigg, Mrs. Prank Chris
NJ n. BITS. A. L. Bemis. Mrs. NJ. walIer
-'ao'eon. Mrs Levin Joynes. Mrs. Jame.