The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-16
Social end
Personal.

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.the most engrossng social event OF
Yesterday was the Leap Year Bal Pouoto
nj Tho Woman's Club.
rho grand march was led by MISS jane ~ 70
rutherford, with Mr.#John Ruthcrloor'u.
MISS rutherford wore her hair powdered
t,Snuffs and c,irls. Her gown was OF pearl
gray. hand embroidered. satin trimmed -l' 3D.
with hnndsome lace, and her Jewels we're $
pearls and diamonds,
Red hearts fringed the dorways extenu'.
,nr from red immortcllc bells IN the cen.
ttr Red hearts hung from the mirrors.
III The front pnrlor. eight tiny Cuplds,
s,isnendcd by invisible wires. were sus-
d handed from the chandeliers. On stahd
Il IN lilo back parlor, big red hcart
,,rcn thcd with smilaX, was surmounted
81 Cupid. Mrs Chilcs Ferrall was
chairman Of the Decoration Comnt,ee'
Miss Guillaume Of the Music Commit'ee.
and Mrs Tompkins Of tho Retreshmens
t,omnnittce, All three Indies had reason 10
90, nrn,,d Of the great success of The
RAJ Poud1e, which was one Of the mana,
.n,nnst entertainments held In Richmond
= is s i
this winter
Mrs. Horace Halves, Sir, poured coffee
IN the small paror on the right or me
hnll ut q table decorated In pink ana
white chrysanthemums and ,smilax. Alter
tho grand march was over ana every
one had paid their respects to the Rece's-
inp Committee, tho music rllng out ~
s ns measure and all who felt inclined.
especially the younger set, engaged IN
dancing.
The ladies universally wore powdered
hair and patches; so did the gentlemen.
The toilets worn were extremely 'ai'u
some, and the scene in the pariors anu
the hall extremely animated and graceful
Delightful refreshments were served III
the course of the evening.
The parlors we're beautifully ueco' a.su
n Valentine colors, hearts showing con
sricuo,lsly on every side. The recelV.
ms marty stood in the front parlor and
i,,chided: Miss Jane rutherford, Mrs.
"A Chiles NJ Ferrall, Mrs Horace o.
Hawes, Mrs. Thomas u. Scott. Mrs.
James ]. Hickey, Mrs, Alfred winner
rpoon, Mrs. Christopher Tom pkins, MIS-
:&r. TAYLOR E1lyson, Mrs. Isaac Davenport
Mrs. John N. Upshur Mrs. B. T. Cruz
Mrs. N. r. Savage and Miss Clare
Guillaume.
5at To See Mansfield.
The smart set of Richmond will turn
MI IN full force tonight to SEQ Richard
Mansfield's Interpretation OF Old Heidel-
burg.
All who have seen Mansfield hereto
q fore, and seeing have recognized ms
dramatic art as being Of the highest or
the measure of delighted appreciation
trat his Temperatures at the Academy
this evening will evoke. All who have
not YET had the good fortune to be pres
ent at a performance In which the most
popular actor OF the day has demon
strated his power to win and hoid IN
tcrest and attention will certainly, as
Tar as in them lies, remedy their mis-
fortune this slnove Tuesday.
Il So the gay student life at Heidelberg
and the sweet love story which pre-
4 dominate as the motif Of the play will
be unfolded TO a brilliant audience, who
will make the most Of the hours left
Y before the incoming OF Ash Wednesday,.
Box parties will be order OF the eve
ming and the gowning OF the ladies VIII
be very smart, indeed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Joseph Willard has
taken three boxes and with Mrs VIII
lard, will entertain large party OF
friends.
Governor and Mrs a. ], Montague will
occupy prominent seats in the audience.
- Mrs. Ben Taliaferro will entertain
box party, in which will be seated Misses
Margaret and Lima Shields, Mr.. Morris
Brooks. Mr.. Lewis Brander and others.
Mr.. Macdonald will also have a number
of friends In his box, while the orchestra
and dress circle gallery seats will be
ablaze with the fashion and the beauty
of the city.
The evening will be the most important
event OF this season at the Academy.
Ladies' Morning Musicale.
Last Thursday In the Ladies Morning
Musicale was .4eyerbeer Day The es-
say on the composer, read by Mrs. Frank
lin Stearns was succeeded by the follow
ing numbers: Gypsies Dance. Miss Mary
Shelton; Noble senore, Les Huguenots,
Mrs Thomas Adkins: Plano selection.
Miss Myrtle Redftrd: saag, Roberdo Les
Huguenots, Mrs. E. L. Hewitt; Violin Sc
lection, Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt:
Song The Shadow Long, Dinorah. Mrs.
W. H. o. McGhee.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Birmingham, No. A07 East Main. on Thurs
day February 18th, at l1:30 a. NJ.
Class Musicale.
Miss zelle Minors piano class had an
enthusiastic meeting Saturday noon, at
her studio. No. 419 West Grace Street. It
was the occasion OF the monthly musl'
Gale but being the eve of st. Valentines
+ Day, appropriate features were ihtTo'
duced
Miss Minor gave an interesting talk
on hearing music with the soul, and not
merely taking it in through the ear
She gave quotations from noted men
Bach, Schuman, Mendelsshon, Shake
speare, Martin Luther and others, show
ing how the art Is held in esteem, ant
urged her pupils to cultivate a love fol
music. and not simply study TO pla!
this or that piece.
After the programme was rendered
dainty refreshments We're served. cacl
plate bearing a Valentine heart Will
original verses to each pupil, relating Il
love. music and luck, with souvenir four
leaf clover rins. A shower of hearts
from the chandelier was noticeably pref
~ as were Clso other decorations will
the same, bright Valentine symbol
Those taking part in the programm
were: Mr.. John Field, Miss Mary Wing
field Scott Miss Margaret De Jarnette