The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-03
Reception to Mr.. Bowden.

Our God for eVerruore
JOHN W. CHADWICK.
Reception to Mr.. Bowden.
The reception given FOR Mr.. II. w. Bow
den, the new general secretary to the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
y. VI. c. A., was ole of the most de-
lightful affairs given by the Y. Nj. G. y.
and its Woman's Auxiliary. 1t was under
the efficient management of Mrs. i. u.
Dunn.
Addresses OF welcome 10 MIR. Bowden
were made by General Manager S. W.
HUI, General Secretary l.. a. Coulter,
Mr. w. Reginald Walker and Mrs. +. j.
Craigie. Mr.. Bowden's response was a
most happy one. Especially when he
referred TO his predecessor. Secretary w.
j. Tubbs. He won all hearts by his gen.
erous tribute to one whom he knew was
vel beloved. AT the close of the enter
tainmcnt he shook hands at the door with
those who were passing out. The secre-
tlries of the other Y. NJ. c. a. branches,
who were expected, were called out of
town.
The master of ceremonies was Mr.. a.
Is. Guigon. His manner of Introducing
gave a charming informality 10 the occa-
sion.
a auartette composed of Captain T. w.
Cunningham. Messrs. Oscar Lohmann,
Kirk Matthews and Mr.. Guigon sang
Two Roses" and "A Serenade.' Captain
Cunningham sang "NIothcrs Way and
I'm the Fragrant Summer Time He
also gave one OF Polk Millers stories that
brought hearty applause
Miss Ellie Workman rendered "A Song
of Waiting" Who'll Buy My lavender"
and a waltz song. Miss Wortham is a
pupil of Mrs. Giligon's and has been
studying in the North for the past year
under the best masters. Her voice is
exceedingly sweet. smooth and strong
Miss Kate Elsom Fuller, who has been
one OF the associations staunchest friends,
rected, My Ships at Sea and En-
couragement."
phis Street Railway Association. gave a
talk on his new work in that field which
showed wonderful progress.
There was a very large audience pres
ent, among them being General Secretary
Luce and Mrs. Luce, of the Petersburg
Central Y. NJ. c. A., and several ladies
connected with other auxiliaries.
Presbyterian Booth.
Mrs. j. ~ Grigg is prevented Irom
officiating as chairman of the Prest'y-
terrain booth at the April floral carnival
for the benefit of the Wom1,'a CHRIS
tan Association and the Day Nursery,
pn account of recent bereavement. in her
family, and the general cnoirmtn has
vice-chairman is Mrs. C. \. Blajnon. Mrs.
chlles NJ Terrell will super attend the
making of the wistaria blooms vita
which the booth VIII be decorated. TIE
following ladies Will assist al the booth
Mesdames Charles Lee, Randolph Can
non. Mrs. McFaden. MeSdames Y. p.
Wright, William Moncure, Conway Sands,
John Lancaster, Mrs. Cro.t'oru, Mrs.
Burnal, Mesdames w p. al'ile-. Edwin
Plea&lnts. c. D. Larus, W. VI. Williams.
Mrs. Reed Mesdames C. % Wingfleld,
r. E Borden. George Bryan end Ii.
Pierce. The young ladies help .G VIII tie
Misses L, W. Baldwin, Za;da English,
Pauline Grant; Misses FRAZIER, Talley
Martin. Goddin, Beveridge. rrenshaw,
Margaret Mckee and Bessie Catl!n. The
Following ladies from the Womtns Chris
tian Association Board Will nelp to solicit
fancy articles for the booth Mcstiames
j Hall Moore. C. S. Bigelow, S. F.
Green, Mrs. Micou: Misses Baldwin,
Sadie McRae. Lavtnia Marlin z. w
Goddin and others. An anng1 to :his
heoth viii have y FISHING pond ana othey
attractive feat.res-
Mrs. Crurnp Chairman.
Mrs. Edward T. Crump is cnsirmaa of
the orchid booth at the floral carnival
This booth Will have silhouette annex
where PRONE hkenesses VIII be taken !
To Meet Next Friday.
Miss Bodeker, president chairman OF !
the floral carnival mas called q meeting |
FOR il O'Clock A. NJ, Friday March ytb. |
Mt the Woman's Christian Aseocia,,on
building.
The meeting yesterday was yell at
tended and much busIness wa9 transact |
ed.
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Personal Mention.
Miss Elizabeth Martin, Of Norfolk. who
has been visiting friends in Richmond,
has returned home.
Miss Susie J.. Jones. Of Caroline county.
Is spending some time IN Rlchmond
Mrs, j. W. Black who has hoen Waiting
her mother, Mrs. j. ". GIN, nj Milford
Va, has returned. accompanied by her
mother who win ne with nor Tor some
weeks,
Or. J NJ. Page, Dr. \. II. Tutuo pr.
Albert Lefehvre and Or. Il. II Wilson,
of the University OF Virginia, attended Tic
first organization OF The Virginia Alumni
of Johns Hopkins University in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Harry KcarnB, OF Portsmouth, who
has been undergoing hospital treatment
In Richmond. has sufficiently recovered
TO return home,
Miss Elizabeth Hotchkiss and Mics
Helen Lathrop ARE in Richmond after n
Visit 10 Miss HotchkIsss country homo,
on Ivy Read, near the University OF
Virginia.
Miss Bessie Ryland has returned from