The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-10
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
Writ in the Heavens,

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Writ in the Heavens.
mo aay wrote her name upon the
strand, ~
But came the waves ana washed 1t
away;
Again / wrote 1t with a sacred hand,
But came the tide and made my pains
his prey.
'.yain man." said She tha' dost III
vain assay
A mortal thing 20 to inmortalize;
For myself shall like TO this decay
Ana exc my name be wiped out like
wise
mot so.p quoth I; "1ct baser things
devise
10 die in dust; but YOU shall live by
NV verse your virtues rare shall eternize,
And in the heavens write your glorious
name,
where. when as death shall I'LL the world
Our loves shall i've. and later life
renew
Edmund spenser.
Told in Song.
This is what the Cincinnati Enquirer
says, by way OF variety:
The courtship of Nicholas I.ongworth
md Alioa Roosevelt will be told in an
orchestral composition TO be played by
the orchestra Mt Robinson's Opera
House next week. The composition is
by Herman Bellstedt. the leader OF the
orchestra at that theatre Musicaly 1t
DESCRIBES the trip of the Cincinnati
congressman and his bride to be across
the Pacific, to the imperial palace In
Picking. China, and then back again
to Washington, where the wedding cere-
mony is depicted.
In the course of tho musical narrative
appropriate melodies like Alice, Where
Art Thou?" Loves Old Sweet Song
the wedding marches and patriotic melo-
dies are introduced. After the fcstivi-
ties there is pause. showing the lapse
Of several years, and then the orches-
ira softly plays lullaby, with which
the composition ends. Mr. Bellstedt has
called it The Wooing of Alice and
Nick
Major and Mrs. James II. Dooley have
issued cards for reception. to be given
February twentieth, from to II o'clock
Carnival Chairmen.
A meeting of chairinen. alternates, Of
icers and president chairman of the
Floral Carnival responded OF Miss Pearl
Bodeker's call and met in the assembly
hall of the Woman's Christian Associa-
by the chairmen showed satisfactory pro-
gress in carnival work A discussion
resulted in moro perfect organization
OF the different departments and great
or unison In effort on the part of COM
mittees
Richmonders Present.
At n delightful social recently given at
Hill Grove, Fork Union, Va, guests in
cluded Misses Pattie McGehee and Mr..
j.. l.. Sutherland, of Richmopd Misses
Aadge Bagley. of Powhatan county;
Carrie Is. Snead. Carrie ". Snead,
Eta II. snead, Edith Hatcher,
Mesdames Julian b. Martin and
John P. Snead. Jr., Messrs. Gilmer
Snead. Clarence Snead. Frank Snead,
John. p. snead, Jr.. and Mr.. Paul Wood
lin, OF Waynesboro.
Miss Waddill's Guest.
Miss Marguerite Williams. OF Wash
ington, d. c.. is expected TO arrive in
Richmond within the next few days, to
SO the guest of Miss Emily Waddnl,
nj No. 2l5 East Franklin Street Miss
NVillians formerly lived In Richmond
and has visited here on several previous
occasions She is charming young lady,
and always has an overflow of social
attention while she is in Richmond
Miss Robson Coming.
Society in Richmond is wildly inter-
ested in the coming of Miss Eleanor ROB-
son on February 18th
One of the most brilliant houses thai
was ever seen in the Academy gathered
to witness Miss Robson's performance
~ the first presentation OF Audrey
Mis- Mary Johnston who gave
Miss Robson q reception at that
time, was in box with several of her
family and n large party, including Sen
ator Morgan, of Alabama who came down
from Washington to participate in the
triumph of the nuthoress and actress
Miss Robson scored great success las,
year in Merely Mary Anne Miss Elle,
Glasgow was her hostess during thi.
visit and many Richmond society peo
pie were givef-th6 opportunity of meet
ing a Young woman who is universally
admired. both for her modesty and charlr
OF manner rs for her acknowledged tai
ent as a delightful exponent of dramatic
art.
MIR. and Mrs. Cabell Back.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aston Cabell re-
turned Thursday evening from Wash
lugton. ID. G.. Mr.. Cabel went as tn,
representative of the Association for til,
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (,
baltimore, and Mrs. Cabell was the cues
while In Washington of Miss Annie
Rose walker at Stoncleigh Court Boti
had an opportunity of taking pleasant
part in the social life of the natona
capital and of meeting number of de-
liGhtful and prominent people
Founders Day.
Founders Day Will be celebrated AT the
sheiterins Arms Free Hospital Tues
aay, February 18th, from twelve to three
ociock. The public is invited to the ser
vices and reception. Several minister.
Will ofiiciatc and the Kings Daughter.
Will serve refreshments. This hospita
IS supported by voluntary contributions
Missionary Address.
Miss Neeley of Portsmouth. who ha,