The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-18
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
The Lesson Of April.

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The Lesson of April.
She was a maid and l was a man.
TN And, in n springtilne long ago,
When April he'd entered as April can,
9Sgs11 d CLINT of green and II rosy glow,
Under the changing skies we stroiled
Sunshine and rain above us played,
And the old, old tale was the one told,
Since was man and she was Maid.
Many and many a year has gone,
And April is smiling in tears gain;
an, facing her tickle self. alone
And proving her Establishments worse
than vain;
Much shine and shower have served to let
S5 NV heart grow wise and my passion
cool;
AT length. / am even past regret
That she was a woman and Ia faol. 4
Mamie Byrd Turner.
Miss Mamie BYRD Turner. the author
of the above lines. appearing In the April
tssue or tho Smart Set" Is a young Viz
ginia Doetress of much promise. With
no heralding but their own beauty and
y merit her verses have found recognition
and acceptance and are now being pub
lished in number OF leading American
periodicals,
Miss Turner is the daughter of tho EpiS-
u copal rector at King George. Va, ana
frequently visits Richmond with her moth.
er.
The last time she was III the city, the
publication OF her poem on Valentines
recunlheiit statue OF General Lee attrac-
tive much attention and favorable COM
ment
Auction This Afternoon.
2 y rxt-~ .S,te 1,a
continued most satisfactorily during the
week, VIII close at $3.50 o'clock this at
ternocn with an auction TO be conducted
~ hy7SMr NJ C.. Patterson and Mr.. JOHN
TYLER. Jr., whose names carry with them
the promise of all that is best bright
est! and wittiest in amateur auctoneering
4 vocation.
On account Of the auction, tea and muf-
Il fins Will not be served this afternoon.
ladies assisting Mrs. N. c. Patterson and
members of the Sheltering Arms Circle
4 during the day will be Misses Bessie
wingfield. Louise Rennie and Matte
IL Cross. from the Margaret Bottome Circle;
Mrs. Eugene Massie and Miss Anna Boy
Kin, from the Alpha Circle.
Yesterday was one OF the pleasantest
" days OF the week at the 'tEooke Slope.
Representatives doing the honors wits the
hostess and her committee We're Mrs. J.
Il J. Greer and Miss Rebecca Hardwicke,
5 from the Whatsoever Circle; Miss Kate
" Tallev and Miss Ella Darlington, from
\ the Helpful Circle: Mrs. William Robin-
aon, Mrs. {. j. Jones and Miss Lilly
Naglesman. from the Newberry Circle.
Japanese Reception.
IA Japanese reception in aid Of the build
4. ing fund was given by the Ladies' So
S8 ciety of the Church of the Covenant, in .
tho home Of the pastor. the Rev. ].
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The programme of entertainment opened
"a with a. piano solo. Mr.. Y. X. Sasakuras
& address Of welcome, delivered in Japanese
was interpreted by Mr.. r. H. McCaslin,&
and was enthusiastically received. After
ward Nessrs. Sasakura and McCaslin
r sang with thrilling effect the Japanese
national song, ''Kinli- ga yo. 4 with a
VI musical accompaniment. ia anese amuse-
ments Included the Thunder and the
s Blind game, both Of Which were reve-
lations to prosaic Americans.
refreshments included delicious Ice
cream and homemade candy. The oc-
casion was as successful as 1t was en-
joyable and that is saying a great deal
Annual Election.
Daughters of the American Revolution
in Richmond will be interested in the
II annual election of the Maryland Line
Chapter, taking place in Baltimore and
resulting as follows: Regent. Mrs Tyson
Manley:s VIce-Regent, Mrs. Parks Fisher;
& Recording Secretary, Mrs. Frederick Saw
age; Corresponding Secretary. Miss Jane
Baylies: Treasurer. Miss Virginia Will
son; Registrar, Miss Janet Chew; His
II torian, Miss Jane Keycs.
The Wornan's Club Receives.
The Woman's Club will tender an In
Formal reception this Saturday afternoon
at half past five o'clock to Mrs Fred
click Rellenbaugh, OF the William A. 4
Crane Company. Mrs. Bcllenbaugh Is
best known through her association with
Mrs. Sarah LeAIoyne,$ also through her
e husband. whosal books. OF travel have
brought him prominently before the pub
b lic
Van Doren-Haramer.
Miss Addie Lee Hammer, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Han,mer. and
mr.. Harry Winter Van Doren. OF Pu-
lask. Va. were married Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home OF the brides parents
in Bristol. Va, by the Rev. Or. w. @.
Cochrane, pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain Church. in the presence OF the
relatives and friends OF the young couple.
The bride was attired In bridal gown
Of white crepe de chine over taffeta with
trimmings OF white chiffon, the upper
bodice being H aheared chiffon and a
garniture Of handmade roses. She wore
white chiffon hat with ono handsome
white plume as trimming The lovely
toilette waE completed with bridal
bouquet ~ white carnations
an snfornal reception was given by
MT and Afs- Hammer Immediately after
the ceremony.
Mr.. Van Doren Is auccexstul gho,e-
sale broker OF Pulaski, Va IIe fag q
large circle ~ friends ~flo will con
graduate MIN Upton the choice Of his life
companion,
Mr., and Mrs. Van Doren left on the
evening TesiIbulo for puagkt where