The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-08
Soc1al and
Personal

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One of the pleasantest of entertain
ments at the White Sulphur Springs our
ing the summer season was lecture re-
ctal Of old Scotch songs and paliaas'
given by Miss Amy Murray, of New orK,
with Mr. Charles Edmund MARX at ti'o
piano.
Miss Murray's success In charming her
audience NAV be understood from the
4 ract that she has been asked to return
Fl TO Virginia and that she IS shortly ~
give two rccitals in Lexington one At INC
home of Acknowledgement William ~.
Anderson, for the benefit OF Lee Memo,
rial Church, and one at washington ana
Lee University. It is hoped that Rlch-
mond neople will also have the pleasure
OF hearing SO fine an artist
During last September and OCTOBER
Miss Murray presented her lecture-reciI-
ais In the principal cities OF Scotland,
under patronage Of the Scottish noplllty
and gentry. Criticisms from representa-
tive Scottish, American and Canadian jour
nails arc herewith submitted:
II will be seen that the accompanying
specimen programme Is designed to give
a comprehensive survey Of the tradl-
tional and historic songs of Scotland.
including the music Of the Highlands ana
IIebri'des, subject hitherto nut mus
exploited. 1t might be said that MISS
Murray's authority was established AZ
the recent Highland Mod In Dundee-an
annual competition, presided over BY his
Grace the Duke of Argyll, and instl-
tuted for the purpose Of preserving the
Gaelic music, Language and literature.
Here Miss Murray entered into competl-,
ton with Highland singers. and was
awarded Lord Archibald Campbells prize
for tho best rendering OF Gaelic sons
to her own accompaniment upon the
~ ho pripnt Celtic harp.
!. Camping Party.
Miss Florence II. Holland and MISS
Annie Robinson have returned to their
hhome at No. 100 North Twenty-secona
street after an extended trip through
the Virginia mountains They spent some
time as the guests Of Mrs. Il. A. Ropln-
son at Radford and shared the pleasures
of a camping party at Mountain Lake
for a week.
The party was delightfully."- chaperoned
nv Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, and included:
Miss Annie Robinson, Miss Florence II
Holland, of Richmond: Miss Mabel BRAD
ley, Miss Eleanor Klndal. Miss Carrie
Rinard, of Radford: Miss Mollle Hatcher.
of Bluefield; Messrs. a. II. Barnett, w
H. Robinson. j. Epling, Fl. Holman
P Waite and Robert Piles.
Stein--Samuels.
The society event of to-day will be the
marriage of Miss Frances Samucls and
Mr.. Albert Stein, which will take place
at p. NJ
The ceremony will be performed In
the home OF the brides parents. Mr.. aht
Mrs. B. Samuels, of No, 2l5 East Grace
Street. by DIR. Edward \. Callsch, OF
Beth Ahaba Synagogue
The color scheme in decoration Will he
green and white, and an elaborate recep'
ton will follow the wedding
The bride and groom Will afterwards
leave for an extended Northern and Cana
dian tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Harris. Of Union
VILE, Orange county, announce the ap
preaching marriage OF their danghter
Miss Ada NJ. Harris, to Mr.. w. II, Faul
coner. The wedding will take place 10
morrow, September 9Th. at 9 a. NJ. i
Rhoadsville Baptist Church"
Miss Leila jackson. OF Charlottesvlll
Va, entertained charming house part
during the Albemarle Horse Show. Sal
urday night supper was given IN mono
of Miss Jackson's birthday. which We
attended BY number Of Richmond PEI
pie,
Miss Jackson's sister, Mrs. Ramon ]
Garcin, of this city. assisted In receiyin
the guests The fair young hostess ha
often visited In Richmond. where she ha
any number Of warm friends,
DR.. Garcln spent Saturday and sunda
in Charlottesville with his wife and chi
dren, who are Visiting Mrs Garcn'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, ], Tyler Jackson.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Margaret Lea Graves, os Rom
Ga, after pleasant stay at Petersbur
Va, her birthplace, Is in Richmond.
visit Captain e. II. Lea, No. SOB Ea
Leigh Street, and Mr., 3. S. Barker. n
l4l4 Floyd Avenue. Her husband Colon
Charles I, Graves, was one of Georgia
most prominent men.
Misses Margaret and Alice Snead,