Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
HYPNOTIC FALLACIES
Dr. Hodges Lectures Before The Noman's
Club on This Subject.
nrcu WORK ron CHARITY
rnfertainmenis for such Purposes
the Most Important Events I'm So
cicty During Ient--smaii Enter-
tninmcnts and Personal Notes.

MAS insfTuctiNcly entertainer Wy -
alison Hodges. professor IN the Universi-
~ COLLEGE Of Medicine and Surgery. VINO
vas introduced by Mrs. Arthur leilo''
Inc subject for the afternoon was INC
Fanacics OF Hypnotlsm."
After a graceful acknowledgment OF VIC
influence Of woman in ell WORK. ~.
Hodges opened his lecture by rapla
survey OF the theory OF mes'n''' ''s
showed that Mcsmer's theory wa
great failacy. as hypnot'sis 10" u.ns
a.. ,.aeace o. a magnetic fluid from ''e
o,..,,,or 10 the subject other ia'i'l0'e9
a.. thet electric MEDIUM passes from per
so, n person: that the power 70 "Sp"V
- t.lou04 exclusively 70 certain per
90. mat ali persons can be hypnot'@eo
o,,t,st ,bs Will. and that person can
-, ,,.en ,o commit such crime as mur-
der while 30 the hypnotic state III.
II dr,s made a very strong point " Fegsro
4, mia last falacy lie believed II SUD
t.o, ,-,s eood--that is. morally strong
81. .,,p az the operator commanded him
t, commit crime his moral nature would
OIL, revolt that the subject could rouse
himself from the hypnotic state without
,.sistance from the operator. OF course
lf the man or subject Is bad the com
ra,ud Of the operator would be an incen-
u.s.. TO crime.
dr. Hodges does not consider confessions
made under hypnousm reliable as eVi-
lencc. because the operator has the power
Il, suggest Impressions which direct the
thoughts OF the criminal. And just here
se gave his definition Of hypnotism; "A
peculiar psychical state. Increasing the
susceptibility TO suggestion.
lie attacked, very wisely, the litera-
ture that pretends 10 depict hypnotism In
realistic effects. This literature Is almost
Invariably unscientific, and productive OF
many errors In the popular mind. HIS
remarks In regard 10 this matter were
worthy Of careful consideration. He
warned the unskilled from experiments on
others. and clearly described the concen-
tratlve. receptive, highly imaginative, ana
automatic stages OF hypnotsm, anu
closed with a few simple experiments.
The gentlemen present were Dr. l. D.
Moore. Or wills, Dr. Williams Thomas
and Messrs. William Strange Johh
Young, and Meredith Montague
pretty ~peretta. 1.-The Tyrolean
Oreen. IS being renearsed with great
IRE by the pupils Of Mrs. May Tailey
musical classes, and a number OF 0tner
vcung girls TO whom she is giving me
benefit OF her training. The operetta Is
bv G. T. Handon, Is in four acts, ana Is
frll OF beautiful solos and chorus parts,
and the singers will be Accompanies
~, a ftIu orchestra. The performance Will
.rf 4
i.tb OF AprlI for the benefit OF the Home
for Incurables. More than 100 children
and Young people from the elite OF the
civ viii take part. and there VIII De
Tvrolaans. gypsies, fairies, Tyroean
queen, gypsy queen, fairy queen nlalus
of honor. all beautifully ana appio-
Urlately costumed, and the scenic eHects
VIII be particularly beautiful, under ire
direction Of manager or experience IroH,
New York. There will be grottos ana
CAGES. forest and meadow scenes. Seve-
raj Young singers OF rare promise VIII
make their first appearance, and tnere
,yill be solos. duets fancy dances, reci'a-
tiors and fortuDe-telling In this rusical
and dramatic entertainment Mrs raj
ley's gift for developing musical talent
viii have abundant scope on this OCCASION
which viii be one OF unusual interest IN
the social world.
The tea to be given by the Woman s
Exchange on the afternoon OF March
i5th will be 10 very charmingly-gotte
entertainment. IL will be complimentary
Ia the subscribers and special iflehuS
Of tho Exchange for WOmans Work'
and many specimens OF different KINDS
OF beautiful handlwork VIII be on eA-
hlbltiOn.
Mrs O'FerralTs and Mrs. Alexander
IL. sl.t
,he most agreeable Lenten diversions
Of tho mast week The drawing rooms OF
botb homes were crowded during visit
ing-hours. and light refreshments were
served in graceful style by the hostesseS
and their assistants.
a dclightfully Informal invitation Is
issued hy Mrs. Barton II. Wise for
Wednesdays in March, TO her iilehus'
To- drop in after service or walk for IA
cum Of tea" when she viii be found at
home. On Wednesday OF the past week
her coscy little drawlngroom was IKE
fl dainty piece Of Dresden. the pretty ac-
cessorlcs Of shaded lamps, rare old cups,
and pretty girls assisting made most at
tractlve picture TO her visitors
IL is quite the fashion for four couples
of girls and young men TO meet from
house to house once or twice a week du-
ring Lent for a game Of duplicate whist.
The rchcarsals for the Chimes of Nor
mandy" are quite the social feature
of Lent. The cast will be completed du-
ring the next week, and Will be given
as soon as fully arranged. The chorus Is
colng good work. and enjoy the study.
which, under Professor Ieinhardts care
nil training IS immensely advantageous.
The meetings are held twice week at
Colonel Cowardin's residence.
Mrs. Christian Terhune Herrick. daugb
ter OF Marion Harland." viii arrive II
the city on the 18th Of March. and VIII
he the guest Of her relatives, Mr.. ana
Nlrs. $ H. Hawes She Will begin OF
the morning OF the 18th at 10 o'clock, at
the rooms OF the Woman's Exchange,
Third and Franklin streets. series OF
demonstration lectures on "Chaiing- Dish
COOKING" which we're so successful under
her manarcmcnt in New York last spring.
Two large classes for the benefit
OF the Womans Exchange have been
nlready formed-one for 10 o'clock on the
mornings " the 18th 10Th. and I'D, and
one for o'clock on the evenings Of the
18th Goth, and 2lst. The lists show the
names Of Mrs. w. T. Pemberton, Mrs
r. G.. Rcnnolds Mrs. Warren, Mrs. James
Allison. Mrs y. NJ. Wilson, Mrs. w, S.
Forbes. Alrs. Edward Mcclure. Mrs.
Thomas Jcnries Mrs. Alice Cameron,
Mrs Talbot Mrs. James Lyons. Mrs.
Frank isaacF. Mrs George Ben. John
ston. Mrs. Eilyson. Mrs. Hammond. Misses
Thomas. Cameron, and many others.
Each lady comes with pencil and paper
and takes careful notes. and the lecturer
demonstrates upon her own channg- dish
the number OF to0thsome Viands that
can Dee cooked by a lady at her own
breakfast or tea-tlhle
TIE now name for the hospital connect
ed with the Medical College OF Virginia Is
The old Dominion" For the benefit of
this institution quite number OF ladies
propose giving '"rca" on Tuesday eve
ming, March 18th. from 70 s. at the resi-
dence II Miss Irene Peasants. 9l0 east
Grace street An attractive musical pro-
rramme viii be rendered. and everything
viii be arranged in a style 20 give plea
sure. and II Is hoped large number OF
society people will encourage the Board
Of Managers In their enterprise. The en-
tertalnment is under the patronage OF
Mcsdames Egber, c. Leigh, j. 8 b.
Thompson. Frank Montague. j. II. Har-
vey. James Allison. II. h. Boykln b. l..
Purcell. r. J. Rucker. S. b. Wilson. w.
C.. Miller. c Y. Bargamin +, W. Chris
tian. Misses Irene Peasants. Ovle Hatch
,r. Minnie Greenwald. Celeste Berry. Lou
le Evans Marion Harris. Bessie Martin,
Kate Talley. Roy Ellerson. Ella Thomas.
kote O'Neil and others.
The chiidren's hour viii be from 8 90 6