The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-28
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
DaHodils.

'lCAffteE''--WG FuScu W Gdii
Children running In the yard
Shrieking with Joy at this first flower
y mint raised It's head above tho sward.
"oh, here is one that's just in bud!'
And mine is open wide!
nApd mine hasn't a bit of yellow;
ITS all shut up inside!
..My daffy is a lady,
Tail and clothed In green;
Her yellow bonnet is so large,
Miss Daffy omit be scent"
on. daffodl! Oh, daffodil;
Crisp and full OF grace,
drop the weight of weary years
Before your yellow face.
The country yard is far away,
The childhood,s time Is long gone by;
Oh, daffodls of that dead hour
outside the florists shop sigh!
81 -wibertine Worden.
Monday Afternoon at Club.
..Current Events" presented by Mrs.
w. r. Robins, occupied the attention OF
INA members at the Woman's Club Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs, Robins's paper was very compfe-
hensivc, giving much Interesting anlor-
nation about the Russian imperial 1ami-
" and officials and statesmen proml-
nently connected with the Russo-J japanese
war. Tho new books OF merit recently
4 published were passed in review.
Chairman's guests were Miss Fiarriotte
u i, ZEE Taliaferro, Mrs. Frank e. Brooke,
Mrs. w. IT. Oppenhimer, Miss Virginia
q Sully, Miss Polly Robins, Miss Mary
Gravatt. Miss Agnew and Miss Trlppe,
or Philadelphia VI
Miss Margaret Mcclure Honored
Miss Margaret Mcclure, who Is the,
guest of her sister, Mrs. William La W
Z. Clay, In Savannah, Georgia, was. given a
4 launch ride Tuesday afternoon by Mr.
y and Mrs. Clay. Others in the party were
s. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Jr, Misses
Anna Hunter, Cecilia Woods, LILY Lyman
Marion Haskell, Belle Harrison, of Bran
don, on James River; Miss Parson, of
Boston; Messrs. Shelby Myrick, Arthur
X Gordon. Rob6 White. Jr., George Mercer
John Morris and Pratt Adams.
Tablet to President Monroe.
IL The members Of the Woman's Auxiliary
II Of the American Scenic and Historic
4 preservation Society. Of which Miss Mary
Van Buren, Vanderpool, Is president, says
the New York Herald, are making ar
Engagements for the placing of a tablet on
K the house at No. s. Prince Street, New
~ ork, where. President James Monroe
x died IN 1881. S
Upon the Invitation Of the society,
many OF his descendants will attend the;
ceremonies, and an invitation has been
extended to President Roosevelt TO at
s tend and make an address. The tablet
i will be suitably inscribed and placed in
position on Friday, April 18th, the ami
versary Of the birthday Of President
q Monroe.
The committee in charge OF the affair
70 Tnh, Coleman chairman
Miss Mary Van Buren, Vanderpool and
nfesdames George Stephenson Bixby, Viii
liam Brcokfeld. Emil L. Boas. Virgil p.
Humason, James Blanchard, James E.
Pope and Charles Scarborough:
Masonic Home Auxiliary.
An important called meeting Of the
Masonic Home Auxiliary will be held IN
the Temple this afternoon at o'clock.
Ruth and Areme Chapters of the East
& ern Star are invited to meet with the
Z auxiliary.
Ladies Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church will give an
oyster supper Tuesday, March 18th, from
D g to II P. NJ in the church, for the ben
eft OF the carpet fund.
To Hold Bazaar
The board of the Woman's Christian
Association met yesterday and trans
acted much important business. IT was
decided by the board to hold a large
bazaar in the spring Of 1906, in order
that continuous fund may be provided
for carrying on the good work of the
association. The announcement is made
public now; the details Of the work ana
the ladies who will undertake the bazaar
management will be given later. The
interest felt in the success of a move
ment which has so worthy cause for It's
object is widespread, and deeply felt.
Personal Mention.
1ir. Willie Harris. of Blackstone. who
has been visiting in the city, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. r. B. Rood and little boy. Of
Haverhl. Mass, are in the city visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. j ]. Hendl. Mrs. Rood
Buckner Armstead. and Mr.. Rood was
for a long time manager of the Bell Telc-
phone Company, of this city.
Miss Martha Bowie, Of vassar College,
is sj- nding a week with her aunt, Mrs.
r. snbell, at No 1909 Grove Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas N. Garter and
Miss Isabel Carter Will sail Tomorrow.
Boston for Naples s. They viii be e'oi II
Rome for Easter week and will spend the
summer abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan, little
daughter and maid. arc spending a few
days at the Mecklenburg Hotel, Chase
City.
One OF the most attractive guests al
this popular resort Is Miss Grey More.
head. tho granddaughter of Governo!
Morehead of North Carolina, who has
been spending the winter at Palm Beacf
end other Southern resorts. Her presence
and that Of her mother at the Mecklcn
burg Is source of distinct pleasure t.
the many who had lnd the pleasure o.
InaAing their acquaintance.
Miss Mary Whlttel has returned 10 he,
home in Eorfcin, after two week.
stay with Miss Garihela Page In thi
city.
Mrs. James, Of Richmond. is vsltin;
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