The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
Personal r1ention,

The many friends OF Mrs. Bessie Miller
Oton, the sister of Mrs. Russell Cecil, who
spent last winter here with Mrs. Cecil,
will read with pleasure the following
paragraph. which appeared in the At
lanta Journal Of Sunday, October IL.
It says:
..The return to Atlanta of Mrs Bessie
Miller Oton is of pleasurable interest to
many In the city. Mrs Oton made her
first appearance Friday night at the re-
ception at the First Presbyterian Church,
where she was heard in several recita-
lions and readings. 1t was a delightful
literary treat. There were many at the
reception who readily recognized Mrs.
Oton as the clever little woman who.
eight years ago, was so closely idcn-
titled with the higher education in the
leading Atlanta schools. She is re-
nowned dramatic reader and impersona-
in tho large cities in the North and
South.
ION account OF the severe climate of the
Northern States her physicians have or
dered her South. and she will spend the
winter in Atlanta She is now with Mrs.
Owens, No. 81 Walton Street"
A delightful event of the Horse Show"
week was finch party given by Mrs.
A. j. Anderson at her home, on East
Broad Street. Wednesday evening, In
honor OF her guest. Miss Myrtle Hechler.
OF Brooklyn. N. Y.
Among those present were Mr.. Charles
V. Palmer and wife. Mr.. Richard Talley
and wife, Mr.. e. s. Mitchell and wife,
Miss Myrtle Hechler. OF Brooklyn. N. VI:
Miss Eugenla Jacobs. OF Camden, NJ j.;
Mr.. f. Fl. Anderson and wife. Miss Elsie
Nm and wife
and Mr.. w. P. Anderson.
This interesting game was played by
all present until late hour. At midnight
refreshments were served after most
enjoyable evening.
The return of Miss Effie Aylett Cofer
from her five months trip to Europe
has been made doubly pleasant to her
by the cordial greetings of her many
friends.
Miss Cofer went abroad with a definite
object In view. to the satisfactory ac-
complishment OF which every event and
experience happily conspired.
AS previously arranged. she studied
In London under Francon Davies and In
Paris under Jacques Bouhy. These two
names are as household words In the
musical centers of Europe, and scarcely
less so In this ciuntry. Bouhy is I'M
mensely wealthy, and hence the privilege
of his personal instruction Is considered
a rare bit of fortune.
Upon completing her work, Miss Cofer
visited Cologne, Berlin, Dresden and sub
sequently spent five weeks most de-
lightfully and nrofitablN In the great
centers of travel in Switzerland and
Italy and In the full appreciation ana
enjoyment Of their classic attraction,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Edwin Spencer,
of New York city. celebrated the ami
versary Of their wedding on yesterday
Dinner was served at the Cafe Martin,
tr Among the guests We're Mr., and Mrs.
ERNEST Fl. Cosby, of this ciS a
Among the ladies' visiting In this city
during the Horse Show, one OF the hand
soonest is Mrs. H. l.. Taylor, Of WASH
ineton, d. c., who Is guest OF Mrs.
II. II. McVey, in Harrison Street Mrs
I'aylor was at the Horse Show Thursday
night as a guest of Mr.. and Mrs, A. i.
Ragland, and wore a superb costume OF
blue point desprit white Partisan hat
and a handsome ermine cape, She Is the
recipient of much social attention
Miss Malen Burnett has been studying
this summer in Paris with Moritz MOS
kowski, the famous pianist and COM
poser, and had very satisfactory work
with him. The last two months of Miss
Burnetts stay abroad were spent IN ber-
lin with her much loved former teacher
Alexandra Raft. She returned here two
years ago after three years abroad and
has been heard number OF times IN
piano rectals, She has az sympatheilc
touch and excellent technique but, IKE
every ambitious musician, she constantly
aspires to higher standards
Miss Cofer and Miss Burnett have been