The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-13


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Mr.. Edwin WORKMAN, Jr., and commend
themselves. NJ WORKMAN says:
!" 1,'rlss; or, BEYOND the Rockies, VIII
be presented at tho Casino on September
18th by the Richmond High School De-
batting Society, for the benefit OF the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free Kin
dergarten.
xerxes had his martialed millions;
Caesar had his ponap and might;
Napoleon had his scores of leg ions,
But r.riss. vol, bet. will be all right
Though the ways been long and weary
And the paths been not so straight;
Yet we're plodding on to victory,
And Just now we cannot wait.
10 the wheel. we've put our shoulder,
And an earnest effort made,
In hopes that to a cause 50 worthy,
We could render some good aid.
Nov we're bound to be successful,
And obliged to come out right,
If the public will us strengthen,
And support US in our fight.
'"T'riss, OF Beyond the Rockies" is a
clever melodran1a, by, Justine Adams Mr.
Warren Portiaux and Mr. Henry Staples,
in the two leading roles. are well sup
ported by a strong company Of actors
Mr.. Edwin Ezekiel and Bascom Rowlett
form a pair Of comedians that are hara
co beat Alvin Hutzler takes the part OF
the villain admirably.
Other characters are: Mr. James avery.
as Hank Lprdon; Edwin Workman, as
Zenas Crimes; Clare Evans, as Lucie
Smith; Merton Rosenbaurn, as MISS Prln.
arc all good.
The play is well worth seeing, and, COM
bined with this attraction, is Its char
table purpose. The proceeds go, to the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free Kin
dergarten.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. Hayes and Miss Elizabeth Hayes
are among the guests at the Prihcess
Anne.
Miss Mary Nash, Of Norfolk, who has
frequently visited here, left last Ih l1
day for the Warm Swings.
Mr.. Arthur Travers is at home. after
spending some days at Virginia 13each.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Swan have just
returned from visit to friends IN Nor
folk,
Mrs. John D. Clothier has returned
from visit to the Worlds Fair and IN
DIANA During her trip she visited many
prominent studios and brought back some
fine specimens in china painting.
Misses Marion and Julia Ryland are
tl1ome after delightful visit to the
Misses Broaddus, Of Caroline county.
Mr.. Garnett Tabb has Just returned
from a several days trip toVirginia
Beac Tx
Master Edward Plageman, who has
been on a visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H. Plageman, left on Tues
day for Brstow, accompanied by his
brother.
Mr.. Robert Campbell is in town after
a pleasant stay at the Princess Anne Vir-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. John Gibson is the guest of Dr.
E. E. Butler, OF Caroline.
Little Miss Cammie Cary has returned
after delightful visit to. Mr.. and Mrs.
White, Of Caroline.
Mr.. WHIT Wilson is IN town, after a
visit to friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. Duncan Robertson is the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Julia R. Smith. Of Nor
folk. }ss3i tst
si{s 5s985g3s 5.s$s sF
Miss Angie SN1cGruder is spending some
time with Mrs. Lucy Voolfolk, at her
charming home Mulberry Place.
Misses Florence and Helen Broaddus,
after visit to friends in the city, have
returned to their home in Caroline coun-
ty.
Mrs. w. Arthur Evans and children are
In Lynchburg. visiting Mrs. Evans's
mother on Grace Street Later, they will
be the guests of Mr.. r. T. Malone, in
Rivermont.
DR.. Edwin "A. Alderman, the new presl-
dent of the University Of Virginia, has
arrived in Charlottesville.
Miss Louise Baylor is giving a charm
ing house party at her home, Shannon
dale,',sVa., near Winchester.
Miss Gertrude Clarke is the guest Of
the Misses Pollard, Of Caroline.
Miss Mabel Yarbrough, accompanied
| by her cousin, Miss Garnet Wash. Of
Charleston. w. Va, left yesterday for
! visit to friends in Newport News.
Mr.. z. p. Atkinson, and little daugh-l