The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
rv HE approach OF Christmas has
been most happily noted In
the Richmond schools. The

IrTV HE approach of Christmas has
been most Happily noted In
the Richmond schools. The
entertainments which took
place Mt Bellevue ut O'Clock
on Monday proved n treat. ana the
pleasure manifested by tho audience
gavc evidence OF the genuine holiday
spirit.
In the rendition OF the program lit
tic Miss Johns proved herself a born
elocutionist. Kris Kringe and the
brownies disported themselves with
much success. The letters which the
Ipostinan brought We're ovcrhowing
with joy and good will
Master Willie Smith, n pupil of the
class. leaped into prominence by his
deft handling OF the violin. Indeed,
$50 much at ease was he that, to the
children, his performance sounded
nothing short Of magic.
Edgar a. Foes beautiful poem OF
The Bells, adapted to the music of "Tle
Bclls." was BEAUTIFULLY rendered In
concert by the pupils OF Fifth A grade.
The program began with recitation
by Roy Mann, Avis Carter, Newton
Dorset and Marie Meisel, the "heralds"
OF the entertainment. Then there was
a recitation by nipe girls ana boys,
entitled christmas" which was fol-
lowed by Il class song, WHO Comes n
Riding to a violin accompaniment by
Willie Smith.
Mary Nlcholas's recitation santa
Claus Is Coming" preceded "a Child's
Evensong," by Third b grade, and
solo recitations, appropriate to the sea-
son by Matte Melton, Lotto Brittoir,
Charlotte Dadmun. F'annc Woody,
Willie AGREE, Vivian Cosby. Bessie
Johns, Johnnie Fenno, Annie Wood
ward. Ruth Owens. Ruth Valentino.
Florence Currie and Linton Moore, in
tcrspersed with class songs and con-
cert recitatlons. violin numbers by Will
lie Smith, Christmas carols and patri-
otic airs by the class.
In Third A grade pupils who recited
were: Ruth McEwcn, Dorothy Bowden.
Gladys Lane. Clark Roper. Minnie Me-
Dowcll, Ethel Hobson. Rodcrick May
bee and Eloise McEwen. The per-
Torrance of Fifth E grade closed the
program by the presentation of play
II, two acts entitled "a Visit to Santa
Claus" and a mediation from Monroe
Crawford: IF should See Santa
Claus"
Richmond Girls Honorcd.
Miss Daisy Boykin and Miss Hattie
Shields, of this city, were guests of
honor at u breakfast given last week
On DOdi u Liz ISlIOuS Wy tiihttSSb
Junior officers of the ship. Mrs. AR
thur Mayo chaperoned the young la
dies.
Guest OF Judge Dew.
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake, of Nor
folk, Va. is the guest in Richmond OF
Judge Dew. at No. 1870 Grove Avenue.
She will remain here until the New
Year. The Confederate choir concert
4. = md
the auspices of Hope aury Chapter.
of which Mrs. Wake is regent. Will
take place December 30th. Members of
the choir from Nor1olk and Ports
mouth coming to Richmond December
30th are Miss Mary G.. Williams, Miss
Evelyn Nimmo. Miss Florence White
head. Miss Grace Dalton. Miss Bessie
Marsden. Mrs. r. *. cormick. Miss
Kemp Keeling, Mrs Cirin Edwards, Mrs.
Harris and Miss Louise Wilkins.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. H Perkins. Miss Perkins and
Miss Grace Perkins are spending the
Christmas holidays at Miss Pi;zer's.
TO. us East Franklin Street. Early
in the New Year Miss Perkins will go
to spend some time in Washington, d.
C.
Mr.. John Gillian Munce has returned
from Washington and Lee University
to spend the holidays with his parents,
and has visiting with him Mr.. L. Junius
Dcsha. of Kentucky. a former fellow
student at Lexington. who is now TAX
ing a post. graduate course at Johns
Hopkins University.
The Rev. John William Jones, D. D.,
and Mrs. Jones are the guests Of their
son. the Rev. Carter Helm Jones. D.
D., in Lynchburg, Va
Misses Anita and Elise Clark. OF
Clarkton. Halifax county. will arrive
In Richmond on December eth They
will be at Mrs B. NJ Abbotts. No. sol
East Franklin Street, when they ar
rive.
Misses Tommic Lyle and Helen Wal
Ter are visiting their brothers. Nessrs.
Hugh and Houston Waller. at No. rs
East Franklin Street.
Mr.. Carroll Fowlkes, of the univer-
sity College of Medicine, is paving a
visit to his home in Danville, va.
MISS Margaret Brydon. who is spend
ing the winter at Atlee, Va, has gone
TO be the guest of her father, DIR. Ron
ert Brydon, of Danville, Va, for some
days.
DR.. ]. II. C. Bagby. of Hampden- Sid
ney College, is in town for the Christ
mas holidays, and is visiting his sis
ter Mrs Henry Taylor, Jr., Of No. 2Oo13
Monument Avenue.
Mr.. A. t. Ransone. IT., of Richmond
College, is visiting his parents. Mr.. and
M MIS- y. =, Ransone, of East Hampton.
! Colonel Joseph Button Will enjoy
Christmas with his home people at
Walkers Ford. Va.
Mr.. Walter S. Kent. of Marion. Va.
mas composed song called Lois and
brought out In January by the Madden
MUSIC Company, of New York.
Miss Margaret Phillips, Of Hampton.
Va, will visit Miss Hazel Faulconer
during the holidays.
AIRS. John FL Fulton who has beenj