Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Father Ryan has beautifully expressed
the thought that is uppermost in the
mind Of the fashionable world, as the
New Year is ushered in, amid the ringing
of bells. the footing of horns, and the
popping of ire crackers.
Let the New Year sing
At the Old Years grave:
Will the New Year bring
What the Old Year gaSe?''
Considering the many brilliant enter
tainnaents and remarkable number OF
swell weddings that characterized the
year 1902. the query is a reasonable one.
as a resume of the events will show.
1t was matter Of universal regret that
with the birth OF 1902 one of the most
popular Governors that has ever coupled
the Executive Mansion. Major ]. Hose
Tyler, and his charming family. who, for
four years had been an acquisition to the
social life OF Richmond. returned to their
home in Radford. The incoming Of Gov
ernor Montague on last New
Years Day was brilliant at
fair, and the the reception at the
mansion that evening was attended With
all the ecIat that handsomely Gowned
women, gallant staff officers in striking
uniforms. elaborate decorations. and in
Richmond society gave right hearty
welcome to the new Governor and his
delightful wife. who have done their
share of entertaining during the past
season. The same month the doors of the
mansion We're again thrown open, or the
occasion of an elegant reception TO the
Colonial Danes. and later in the winter
Governor and Mrs. Montague entertained
in honor of the members OF the Constitt,-
tional Convention and their wives.
Other notable social affairs during the
year were the French salon given on
January 31st, at tie home OF Mr.. Warner
Moore, for the benefit of the Huguenot
Society; a german at the Masonic Temple
on Ja!-uary 18th, given by Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Atkinson. in honor of Misses
Eda and Bertha Atkinson: the annual
tea of the Richmond Chapter of tho
United Daughters of the Confederacy; the
reception at the home of Major Norman
V. Randolph to the Jefferson Davis Mon
ument Association. and the visiting art
lists; the reception given at the Jefferson
Hotel by the Richmond Art Club to the
artists who competed for the Davis Mon
rment; the tea at the home OF Mrs. |. y.
Jones, given by the Commonwealth Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, in honor OF the Pilgrims from the
North, who visited the city under the
chaperonase of Mrs. Caroline Foote-
Marsh and Mrs. Hatcll-Willard. several
handsome entertainments given by the
Jefferson Club at theil. palatiaI club house:
the meeting OF the Colonial Danes at
Westover, where they were entertained
by Mrs. William McRamsey at an elegant
luncheon, and many small dinners, lunch
cons and teas that were perfect in all
their appointments.
Dancing seemed to increase in popularity
and several new german clubs wers or
ganized and now in a tiourishing
condition. Some of the most popular are
the Richmond German, the Assembly, the
Richmond Coti.lion. the Friday German.
and the Friday Cotillon Clubs, besides
q number of fashionable dancing schools.
The devotees Of whist have lost none
OF their enthusiasm, and many of the
exclusive set belong to several clubs, and
in consequence pass q couple of after
moons every week enjoying d spirited
game. The Milton C. Work, Kate Wheel
ock, Emma Andrews, and the Woman'S
Club Whist Club. seemed to have had
new life Installed in them, and the mem
bers are among the finest players OF the
game likely to be found. A team from
the Milton G. Work Whist Club recently
won the travelling trophy after 4 warm
ly contested game in Washington, which,
in turn. was won from them by the Kate
Wheelock Whist Club and the trophy
now remains in the possession OF the
Richmond ladies', who are Justly proud
of the emblem OF their victory.
Patriotic societies have done excellent
work and have laid many plans for the
future. Nearly all of them have contrib
uted to the establishment OF the model
school, besides taking lively interest In
other matters. a new chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
has been organized, and Richmond, like
most OF the other large cities, can now
boast Of two chapters.
The Daughters CT the Confederacy have
probably accomplished more during the
year than any other organization OF it's
kind. In June. through their untirIng
energy. a II 'ei of the memorial arch to
be erected I. efferson Davis was selected.
and at the letting Of the Jefferson Davis
Monumental Association at that time
some of the most representative women Of
the country were present. besides num-
Der Of distinguished sculptors- The work
of collecting the funds which has been a
hard one, has progressed wonderfully. and
the treasurer has now in bank over Sl5. GOO.
All arrangements have been made for
bazaar to be given in the early spring,
6t=Iil1S SiSli 0SeAhc tAtC s10t1i!l OSS
represented, and the proceeds will be dI-
rided between the United Daughters of
the Confederacy and the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society.
An interesting occasion was the unveiI-
Ing in the fall of the monument In Holly
wood. to the Confederate dead, who are
buried IL Philadelphia. and erected by
the General Dabnsy Fl. Maury Chapter
OF the United Daughters of the Conted-
eracy. The ceremonies were very impress
sive, and the ladies OF the Hollywood Me-
mortal Association assumed charge of the
in which all the confeder-
ate societies In the city participated
The Hebrew. Oakwood and Hollywood
Memorial Associations have splendid re-
ports for the year. and the appropriation
given by the Legislature last season have
ma tarially aided these ladies' in their
labor Of love. The Confederate Memorial
Society, has str!vsn earnestly
to obtain contributions TO the Confeder-
ate Museum. and nearly every week relics
are added to the already invaluable col
lection
No more popular organization exists in
Richmond than the Woman's Club. the
Of which includes the most
influential and fashionable women OF the
City. and whose home is an IDEAL estab-
where the culture and refine
nent OF Richmond is represented In the
weekly meetings, when the leading liter