The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18
i C,,nutcr Meeting.

Mrs. M.,Allcn Chambers. Of No. 202
West Main Street. entertained the
Commonwealth, Chnnter, Daughters OF
tho American Revolution, Mt delight
ful literary meeting yesterday a.tei-
noon.
Miss Elizabeth Mosby opened the
program with u charming piano solo.
Miss Mosby's playing was unusually
fine. She showed not only talent, but
much discrimination IN the selection
Of her several numbers. She was also
uccomDanist to the soloist OF the oven
ing.
Mrs. Robert Nelson read most in
Btructivc una wcll-prcparcd paper on
"virRinia Colonial History" referring
especially to Jamestown Island and Its
environments.
Mrs. Walter G. Dukes clear, sweet
soprano so charmed her listeners that
she was forced to respond ID d very
hearty encore.
Mrs Neson then gave a humorous
reading. which, with a piano selection
by Miss MosbS. closed the literary part
of the program.
Thirty-slx members Of the chapters
were present and mingled In most en-
joyable inforrality at the close OF the
program. Mrs. Chambers, who proved
charming hostess, served delicious
refres hments.
Moonlight Excursion.
4& A moonlight excursion on the steam
err P6cahontas will be given for the
benefit OF the Sheltering Arms Free
Hospital, Tuesday. June 4th. This en-
cursion will be chaperoncd by Mrs.
Charles Pr Lee and Mrs. George T.
King. leaders OF two OF the King 8
Daughters Circles, working exclusive
~ for this institution
AS tho funds OF the hospital arc very
low, these ladies. ns:sistcd by the,
members OF their circles. hope to raise
q sufficient sum to relieve the pres
ent need.
Mrs. Kirsts Reception.
Mrs. Henry Klrsh will receive with
her sister Mrs. Henry Heller. on sun
day, at No. 1928 West Grace Street.
Asked to Assist.
The Richmond Chapter. Daughters
of the confcdcracy, has been Invited
by the Chesterfield Chapter to asst is t
in presenting crosses OF honor a
Leader Hall. Manchester, on Tuesday
May 2lst
1t Is hoped that the veterans and a
large number OF Richmond daughters
will be present on this occasion.
VIII Meet G rnn LHOn.
Miss Mary Anne Jackson, of Char
lotte. n. c., the venerable and beloved
widow OF General Stonewal! Jackson
who Will be a guest of honor In Rich
1nond during the Confederate Reunion
May goth to June Sd, VIII spend the
first week OF June In Hampton. Va,
as the guest OF Mrs. II. NJ Bell. on
Market Street. Mrs. Jackson will fulnl
n Ia MR. Nv az aIoyr tba
position and meeting her grandson, Nh.
Thomas Jach1on Christian, cadet a
the Naval Academy. Mrs Jackson:
visit to Hampton VIII he an event o
much interest to the various Confcd
crate organizations IN that place.
Seminary commencement.
A number OF the Richmond nlumnae
of Mary Baldwin Seminary are inter.
csted in the commencement exercises
of that institution. which. will bcgir
with a graduates recital on Friday eve
ming. May 24th. The art exhibition Is
j scheduled for the next day, May 25th
On the Sunday succeeding the Rev
]. S. Lyons. D. D.. of Louisville. Ky.
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon
In the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Staunton, at IL a. NJ.
The graduates are:
University Depart1ncnt-Nliss Siber1
Noon, Virginia, and Miss Eta MauC
: Btickley. Virginia.
Academic Department-Aliss Rebs
Reeves Slohler. West Virginia, ane
Miss Mary sydnor Virginia.
instrumental Music-Nliss Marie Ell
US Bowles, Virginia; Miss Marie Davi:
Smith, Virginia. and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Wallace, Virginia.
z Vocal A1uslc-Mlss Katie Herr Left
Rlch. Virginia.
Art-Mlss Annie Woodrow Van De
1anter, Virginia. and Miss Kate Elisl;
Foltz, Alabama.
Announcements.
Announcement has been made Of tn
engagement of Mr.. Charles Jane
Faulkner, son Of former United State
Senator Charles j. Faulkner OF Mar
tinsburg. W. Va, to Miss Elizabet tt
Durkec, OF Chicago The groom-elec
now has his residence in Chicago. III
marriage will take place In the carl
TALL. Senator Faulkner's family ar
we'll known in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Carson Conway. O
Danville, Va have announced the en-
gagement Of their niece, Miss Mar
Agnes Moore. to Dr. Kennon Within
Egerton, OF No. 1918 North Charlie
Street, Baltimore. The wedding wi