The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10

torical lectures Of William Webster Els
worth, publisher author and descendant
of distinguished colonial family.
AS announced elsewhere, this gifted
speaker will appear at the hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association on the
evening Of February Esd. when his now
famous lecture "rhe Personal Wash
ington." will be given with more than
hundred rare and beautiful stcropticon
views. New photographs of Mount Yer
non and other haunts of the great first
President will be included. as we'll as
copies of many famous portraits, from
the earliest, by Peale, to the latest by
Saint Memin.
OF this lecture 1t has been said by one
well able to judges
"The literary excellence and educational
value of this scholarly address can scarce
ly be oPerestimated. Its vigor directnass
and purity of dction, added to an unusual
%ivacty and grace of manner. place Mr..
Ellsworth in the foremost rank Of modern
speakers. The lecture Is enlvened In
q mastery fashion with advcnt ure and
anecdote. and the exquisite views MAKE
it a panorama of abiding historical as
well as artistic interest The great past
lives again History is vivlied. and thu
audience is lured by an ever growing faa-
cination to a nearer view of It's beloved
1917 anu " fL lllDlc lllllIlilc hhoNieuSe
of those relatives and friends who. clu,-
tering around this central. Immortal
figure have come down to us linked with
the magic name of Washington No
such collection Of manuscripts. letters and
pictures referring to the personal side
Of the great American have ever before
been given to the public To this end
famous private collec tons, as also great
libraries and historical societies. have
freely yielded up their choicest treasures
An entertainment appealing as this in
variahly does to the love of beauty, to
the truest patriotism, and to an adm!ru-
ton for all that is best and most heroic
in the early days of American history.
can never fail to touch responsive
chord in the great national heart which
beats from palm to pine.
ut is safe TO say that the enthusiastic
reception everywhere accorded Mr.. VIII
liam Webster Ellsworth will be repeated
by an appreciative Richmond audience
Whist Tournament.
The whist tournament to be given mex.
Friday evening at S o'clock in the Wo-
mans Club. for the benefit OF the Con-
federate Bazaar Association. is assuming
large proportions. and bids fair TO be one
of the best attended and most select card
contests ever played in Richmond
Any two persons wishing to be partner.,
cans secure corresponding tickets. All
persons are advised by the ladies in
charge to secure tickets as soon as th.iy
can. If they do not care to engage part
ncrs they will be assigned to tables l,y
the committee. Only a certain number
of players can be seated at the Woman's
+ Club, and should the tables all be taken
those who come last may not be able to
get places. Tickets can be secured frCr,
the following ladies until noon OF Frdpy'
Miss NJ. p. Harris, of No 2o2 East Main
Street; Miss NJ. L. Moore. Of No. SIG West
Franklin Street, and Mrs. Isaiah M'hlte.
OF No 2l0 East Franklin Street.
February 23a has been designated by
| the ladies' of the board MS ''Donation Day
| tor ST. Paul's Church Home for the Aged
| This Home which was founded by tbs
| late Dr. Mlnnegerode, was left by him
| TO those who have it In charge as q
legacy. 1t Is now in need OF house anC
table Furnishings and provisions. The
ladies who are caring for twelve inmates
n matlon and three servants, and who
have had to face problems OF unusua
stringcncy this winter, make their apnca
and hope for a generous response. whicf
Will tighten their burden of anxiety anc
make life much brighter for those WIN
are helpless and dependent.
Shrove Tuesday Hostess.
Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smith will In 6
few days issue Invitations for a reception