The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-03
Social and
Personal

Nothing could have been more bril-
liant success musically and socially. than
was the opening musicale Of the autumn
at the woman's Club last afternoon. :,
Miss Louise Williams, the chairman OF
The day. received many well deserved con-
ordinations over the beautiful pro,
!. eramme, which had been arranged ana
which was presented by her to the 90
light of every one present, through ne1
triands Miss Elizabeth Armistead Taylor
and Miss Virginia Roper, of Nortoih' aHu
Miss Effie Aylett Cofer. of this city.
Miss Taylor's clear, pure soprano ano
Miss Cofer's rich contralto mingled to the
greatest possible advantage in their duets,
which could only have been exceiled IN
teauty by their solos. Miss Roper num-
hers on the piano and her acompanlfnencs
ELECTED the most admiring comment from
all present, ana proved her pianist OF
rare sweetness and Skill Inc prosfainiiie
in full was as follows:
i. Preludes. op. 3-6. Is. %. ~ Chopin
Miss Roper. ~,
?. (a) Necklace OF Love. Nevin; CO.
When lovers two are parting. Roper; lc)
20, Thou Afflicted, st. Peter Benedlct-Alass
3. "a The Angel. (b> Birding. Ruben
! stein-AIisses Taylor and Cofer.
4. Papilons, op. 2. Schumann-Mlss
Roper. Nm.
s. Ia The song of Thanksgiving. Alit-
sen: rb) A Swan, Greig-Aiiss Taylor.
6. Ave Maria, Saint Saens-Alisses Ta.y-
Tor and Cofer.
The parlors Of the club were thronged
with a number OF distinguished guests IN
handsome toilets. among them Miss Selig'
man. of Glasgow, Scotland. and Mrs
Butler, OF England, who are staying Witf
Mrs. Macdonald on West Franklin
Street, and who were the guests OF the
club. Miss Hunt the daughter of the
Governor OF Porto Rico. who was also
a guest, looked extremely pretty In pale
gray, with a big white feather boa
Chairman's guests We're: DR.. James B,
McCaw, Miss Eliza Harvie. Mrs. W. IL
Adams. Mrs. e. V. Williams. Mrs. "A. w
Patterson, Mrs. Arthur scrivenor. Mrs
Cofer, Mrs. ]. W. Craig, Miss Berta Well
ford and Miss Anita Cussens.
Among tho out-of-town visitors were
noted: Miss Clara Belle Davis, OF the
University OF Virginia; Mrs. George B
Finch. of Boydton; Miss Florence Best, Of
Ronceverta, w. Va; Miss Halyburton anc
Mrs Randolph Page, of Washington,
c.; Mrs. Clarence G. Burton. OF Henrico
Mrs Andrews. of Chattanooga; Mrs
Charles Wheat of Staunton. Va; Mrs
Morris. OF Louisville. KY; Mrs. JOSEPH sep
r. Gill, of Henrico: Mrs. Yate McA. VII
son, OF Portsmouth; Miss Nina Wilcox. o
Charles. City: Mrs. Fl. Colburne and Mis-
Colburne. Of New York; Miss jeanette
Wright. Miss Emma Whitfield, Miss Flors
steger; Mrs. Lewis w. Burton, of Lex
ington, Ky. Mrs. Bingham. of Ohio; Mrs
w. f. Winchester, of Maryland, and Mis-
Manning.
At the informal reception which follow
90 the programmes closing Miss Mar.
Elizabeth Moore poured tea and Mrs
Larkin Glazebrook presided at the coffe4
urn. The vocalsts, the pianist and tn
chairman Of the afternoon. who wer
standing in the back parlor. heard pleas
ant and complimentary things said t
them by nearly everyone In the audience
those who listened with SO much pleasure
taking this opportunity to express thei
depreciation and delight
Madame Guillaumes French class will
meet TO reorgnnze In the Woman's Clut
Wednesday, November 4th, at p. 81.
The Woman's Club Whist Club viii
hold its final meeting this season Friday
November 9Th, at il A. NJ.
Members elected TO the Woman's Clul
during October are: Mrs, r. Catesb,
Jones, Mrs. Henry r. Miller Mrs, w. T
Robins. Mrs. E. r. AIagill and Mrs
Eyerard Meade,
ocaoQlnS-GIay.
Mr. ]. l.. S. scadding. OF the Virgini;
Passenger and Power Company, left Of
the noon train Saturday for Toronto
Canada, where he will be married We'd
nesday November 4th. to Miss Ethel n
Gray. the daughter OF the late Roher
II. Gray, OF that city.
The wedding will take place In 81
Adams Cathedral at P. M. and wi
be followed by a reception In the home o
the brides mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. scadding will return I
Richmond about November Goth. and wi
be at No. n5 East Franklin Street.
The German-Amer!can Ladies' Aid AS
ISOLATION will meet at the, Virginia Hos
pital at O'Clock this afternoon. A fu
attendance is requested
Thursday, November 9th. will be dc
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