The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-13
Social and
Personal
A Picture Song.

syI3ut yet, 1nethinks, that sunny smile
Familiar stories tells.
t.And should know those placid eyes,
Two shaded crystal wells;
I Nor can my soul, the limner's art.
Attesting with q Sigh,
forget the blood that decked thy cheek.
As rosy clouds the sky.
Thcy could not serrble what thou art.
\ More excellent than fair,
AS soft as sleep or pity is,
AS pure as mountain-air;
But here are common. earthly hues.
4 To such nm aspect wrought,
syhat none. save thine, can seem so like.
The beautiful of thought
tThc song sing. thy likeness Ike,
Is painful ,nitnicry.
isOf something better, which is now.
a memory to me,
f.Who have upon lies frozen sea,
/ Arrived the Icy spot.
yWhero mans magnetic feelings show.
Their guiding task forgot.
tAporlo placed his harp, of old.
A while upon a stone,
which has resounded since, when struck,
"A breaking harp-string's tone;
land thus my heart, though wholly now,
from early softness free.
II touched will Yield the music yet,
Z 1t first received of thee.
Edward Coate Pinkney.
Entertained at Dinner
Senator and Mrs. Thomas 8. Martin. of
Virginia entertained Thursday evening at
dinner in honor Of vice-President and
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, The guests
were Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Senator
md Mrs. Scott Surgeon, General and
Mrs. Rixey. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Cor
ncn, of Baltimore; Miss Grace r. Day
and Hon. n D. Flood. Of Virginia. Table
decorations were in red poinsettas.
Annual u. D. c. Meeting.
The annual meeting of Baltimore Chap
fer. u. D. G.. will be held in LehmaK's
Hall on the afternoon of January 2oth
Mrs Ratclifre Caperton, of Philadelphia,
will render number of vocal selections.
Mrs. D. Graud Wright, president of the
Baltimore chapter will present crosses
OF honor to the following veterans:
Messrs. william NJ. Pegram, T. Edward
1iambleton. Judge D. G. Wright, Edward
a.. Amiss, James Anderson Robedeau
Amman. Jacob l.. Barner, w. S. Carroll,
Philip P. cambridge. Gustavus w. Dor
sey, David Griffith, Frank B. Horner.
George Trust. George W. Walker, George
u AOllyQay, COOKE II. LuChelt, Soloutl
Winfield Peters. George A. Price, John
P. sellman. Adolph Frederick, David
Horner, Edgar s. Tschirely. william F.
W'heatley. John F. Warnicq. Colonel
Spencer c. Jones. Charles Parkhill,
Francis w Patterson Thomas Z. Stan
ley, Charles A. Scott.
Debutante Reception.
Mrs Lawson Carter Younger will give
bar hn,, n Fra nj
lin Street, West, Tuesday. January 10th,
in honor of her daughter, Miss Cora
Younger. one of the most attractive and
popular debutantes of this winter.
Beth Ahabah Auxiliary.
The meeting of the Beth Ahabah Aux
Hilary which was postponed from last
Sunday, will be held or Sunday utter
noon, January 14th, at four o'clock in the
Temple. "A large attendance Ii desired.
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting. under the auspices
OF the ladies of the Woman's Christian
Association Board and the Belle Bryan
Day Nursery. will be held in the assem-
bly, hall Of the association building on
Thursday afternoon, January 18th. at 4
O'clock Plans for the bazaar to be
held April ID will be discussed and de-
c.ded upon. II is hoped tina. all ladies
Interested in the work OF the two insti-
tutions will attend.
Mrs Fischer Here.
+ Mrs Charles Henri Fischer and Mr.
FISCHER are, spending fortnight in
Richmond at No. 800 East Franklin Street.
adrx- Fischer Is the daughter of Colonel
A J. Peeler, of the Confederate army.
from the State of Texas. whore her
another. Mrs. e. r. Peeler, still has her
horre in the Texas capnta city, Austin.
Mrs. Fischer is prominent throughout
she South the possessor Of a soprano
voice Of wonderful quality and power
She fzs been heard IN grand opera in all
1hs leading cities of ths United States,
end has received tbs enthusiastic applause
OF large audiences, and the highest COM
Inendatiou from The press. She Is
'oyal Daughter of the Confederacy, and
IL also Daughter of the American Revo-
;2utor-
Miss Glasgows Book.
Miss Ellen Glaegow's book, The Wheel
bc Life" Is N the hands of reviewers
Misc Glasgows friends, who have been
looking forward TO the appearance of the
book, will be much pleased to hear that
Il has been placed on the market
The authoress and her sister, Miss Rebe
Glasgow, will spend February In New
York. returning to Richmond in March
The book Is bound In green. with gold
wheel on the covers
Personal Mention.
Miss Gertrude Shelton is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Keith, of Warenton.
and has won much admiration since her
arrival for her skilful riding.
MT. Thomas Whitehead, Of Amherst
county. is in the city.
Mrs. William Young is visiting her
mother Mrs. Rosson. at Louisa. Va.
81 DIR. j. NJ, McBryde, Jr.. of sweetbriar
Institute addressed the I4yhchburg Wo-
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