The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-02
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
June

" The lingering sun. though loatll to set
Brings twilight shadows oil too soon;
Would he might linger longer yet
a No day can be too long In June.
%gs The honeysuckle scents the air.
II II n The tree tops murmur to The moon;
3 Earth seems without a stain or care,
4 And lovers wlispcr-ths is June.
Annual Class Recital.
h Miss zele Minors piano class were
N heard Tuesday evening in their annual
NJ recital by an audience that filed the spa
4 cious auditorium of the Woman's CLUB
Il And ovcrflowed into the hall and on the
4 stairway. Many wel-known teachers
were present. and expressed themselves
\ as delighted with the results obtained by
M Miss Minors method, In both technique
4 and style especially with the younger
4 pupils, who had had such short periods
1 OF study.
SsS thar1l Miss Helen Por-tianS and Mr.. Ar
4 thur Scrivenor. we're most enthusiastic
Il c.lly received and recalled Mr.. Hoen's
H cello obligato and Mr. Wcitzel's accom-
\ paniments were given in their usual de-
lightful manner.
~ The programme and class roll were
III published In these columns last Sunday.
i The Rev. John Hnllowel Dickinson
gave charming address and made the
III presentation Of the medals, annual reports
Il and diplomas In most happy vein.
Il The first honor. gold harp medal
Hi was awarded to Miss Marion Newman
u for the highest general average on les
hi son marks attendance and examination.
Z The second honor. n smaller gold harp
\ medal, was awarded Miss Mary john
Il son for the second highest average.
|, & Miss Ethel Watkins. being third In
m rank, was awarded q special prize.
b b ~ Miss jamie Simpson received the only
E. ho1vir O mil
III neither lesson nor class meeting.
The delivery of diplomas to two full
pss era duates, Miss Rebecca Gordon and Mrs.
II Lilly Hill Smith, was very pleasing
of the recital. Both Miss Cor
4. don and Mrs. Smith were beginners in
miss Minors class. were steady stu
B dents for several sessions, winning medals
! land honorary standing. and have returned
Sf later for advanced work Miss Gordon's
Ns rendition of the Beethoven Concerto was
EVERY fine, and 1t was universally regretted
fSS that late bereavement in Mr. Smiths
Isl family prevented Mrs Smith from being
\ iBpresent as she plays delightfully."-
A. The following pupils received honorable
Ht mentions: Marion Newman, Rebecca Cor
81; 81 don, Mary johnson. Lucille Massey. Wv
SSfsa ian Buchanan, Frances Crane, Annie
\ Ikunker and Gladys Gaskins, for fourth
#y rank in examination.
n s3i3SSSlG.A An incident not on the programme was
Ssfcla S. of a handsome suitcase, with
sSS4iwis shes for pleasant summer trip some
%Sswhere. Mr.. Dickinson was most pleas
II ing in making the presentation.
| The programme closed with the over
ture to Tannehauser: as piano quartette,
Nj Mrs Walter c. Mercer and Miss Lee
& Ingles.
Miss Minor has every reason to be
u proud Of her pupils and their perform
NE ance Tuesday evening. Those of other
5s years who have gone away to school
Assihave always won golden opinions. and
III several are teaching.
fEss 81 Messrs. Arthur Thomas and John
I'm Field, members Of the class, did the
lSBhonors in presenting the flowers to the
Sf performers.
y Lawn Party.
II The Lakeside Country Club will give
f4a lawn party this afternoon from to 9
III for the benefit of its members and
XII their guests.
Schmidt-Webster.
RI Mrs. Angelina Augusta Webster. OF
No. no East Leigh Street, has Issued
Vi tnvi tatons to the marriage of her
IL daughter Bessie woodbridge, to Mr..
81 Henry Charles Schmidt. The ceremony
EVIL be performed on Wednesday even
II; ing, June 9th, at $50 O'CLOCK in Broad
Street Methodist Church.
ass Feller-Baker
Mrs. Margaret M. Baker. OF Opequon,
st Frederick county, Va, has issued cards
HI to the marriage Of her daughter, Emile
III Harper. Id Mr.. ERNEST Edgar Feller.
III of Washington, D. G. The wedding will
HI take place In tho home of the BRIDES
II mother on Thursday afternoon, juno
VI f12th, at 8 o'clock. i.
Miss Bakers father. was the late
fCaptain Samuel Baker. for many years
Reconnaissance of the revenue II the
&i Southern District Of Frederick county
sSsS| Mr.. Fellcr is a young business man Of
~ EWashington. where the young couple
Hill will make their home.
II Goode-Crump.
4 Mrs L, A. Crump. Of Newport News
M has announced the engagement of her
I'LL daughter, Carolyn Wilkinson, to MIR.
IH tJoseph Roland Goode. Of Alexandria,
sj the marriage to sake place in June.
81! Miss Crump IL tho daughter Of the
1Yst late Dr. Richard cr,1mp, of New Kent
sI county, and Is directly descended,
M through her mother. from John Rogers
sSYi Clarke, of Revolutionary fame.
n Personal Mention.
sM Mrs "A. M Gwathmey is visiting her
fyS fbrother. Rev. DR.. Charles Manlcy, in
NH Lexington.
M Miss Helen Gibson. OF Uppervilc, Va, is
V Twisting friends here.
Mrs. Claudius D. Mars,on, of Roanoke.
Nstis visiting friends in Richmond.
IL Mr.. c. S. Hart, Of Whitley. Va, spent
S5la few days here last week with his
s8t wife, who Is undergoing treatment at ST.
sg& Luke's Hospital
Y VI Miss Lillian Hayes was recently the
inquest of friends in Caroline county.
5i Mr.. Bowler who has been visiting Mr..
akl "A. c. Harrison. in Amherst, Va. has re-
N sturned home.
Il Mrs. John Lightfoot is the guest of the
HI Misses Dabney, at Gloucester, Va
Miss Bessie Brghtwel Mcdaniel Of
Newport News is the guest of Miss Let
sSF tic Thacker.