The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
Howard Christian Association at its an

Howard Christian Association at it's an.
nual meeting.
MIR. Bowie Is not only very talented
young gentleman who stands in the front
rank with his associate student workers
but he Is as we'll a brilliant writer, both
OF verse and prose. His friends and
family In Richmond are looking forwa I'd
with very bright hopes to his future
career. 55
Mr.. c. Lee Morrison. who for the past
three years has been an assistant &C
countant at the Trgg shipyards, has
been greatly and deservedly compli-
mcnted by receiving an appointment as
inspector In the United States army. an
Office not usually given to a man SO
young as Mr.. Morrison.
He will go from Richmond to Washing
ton and from thence to Philadelphia,
where he will be stationed for eighteen
months. Coming to Richmond from
Z Coldwatcr. Mich, Mr.. Morrison Is de-
scendant on his mothers side from Gov
crnor Orr, OF South Carolina. While here
he identified himself thoroughly with the
best circles OF society, and his many
friends regret exceedingly to give him up.
v The friends and patrons OF Richmond
Female Seminary, No. East Grace
Street are invited to be present Monday
night, March I'd, at recital to be given
In the Seminary chapel at Sis P. NJ. An
attractive programme has been arranged
for the evening and the admission Is free
At the Annual Dinner.
4 The box which attracted most attention
at the annual dinner Of the Southern So
c.ety OF New York In the Waldorf-As-
torin in this city, was that OF Judge G.
+. Moore, OF Covington, Va. Its guest
of honor was Miss Halle Ermine Rives.
the Southern novelist, Miss Rives was
dressed in a white lace princess costume
made wholly from the lace Of her great
grandmother's wedding gown. and re-
served for great occasions. The slim au-
thoress' popularity In New York was
evinced when ghe entered the box by
numbers Of the diners rising and lifting
glasses Mr.. Allen Chper!on Brast on.
OF Staunton, Va. by a neat turn IN his
speech, made reference to Miss Riyes'
such a success. Mr.. Braxton was very
conspicuous as o leader In the States
recent Constitutional Convention. Our
type Of the Southern citizen" he said.
"has great difficulties to cope with. But
the South has Hearts Coura geous' to
overcome all."5 The allusion was heartily
applauded,
Miss Mary Ashley Bell, who left Rich
mond some time ago for New York. Will
return about the middle Of March to
visit relatives here. She will remain
until about the first Of April, and will
sail on the 18th of that month for Eu-E
rope to study under some OF the best
vocal teachers OF the continent.
rIrs. Gudebrod Honored.
Mrs. Christian a. Gudebrod, OF New
York, the daughter of Mrs, Sue X.
Leake. Of No. 7l5 East Franklin Street,
vas the guest OF honor at e. recent en-
.ertainment given by Mrs. James A
OF Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs, Gudebrod, attired in white silk.
over taffeta, received with
ler hostess. who wore red crepe de ohine
trimmed In black and white lace. Draw
ng room and hall decorations were in
cd carnations, palms. ferns and red
haded candles The dining room color
cheme was In pink the center piece be-
ng a vase OF pink carnations resting on
honiton lace cover.
Mrs" Christian Gudebrod is a sister-n-
aw OF the sculptor, who is now engaged