The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

ton, TcNas. sends the following i'm
teresting account of tho Lee-Jackson
celebration in her chapter.
As an roads used to lead to Rome
So now all conversations ln L.. u. g.
circles leads 10 the Lee centennial
With tnis thought iu mind Mrs
p Beatty. the president of the Robert
=. Lee Chapter. OF Houston. Texas ft-
tfngiv closed the last business meet
ing OF famous nsmesake OF the "a
nous general with a Lee-Jackson ten.
u was pleasing surprise 20 the chap
ter at large
short tributes 90 Lee. the soldier
OF the South. We're made hy Nesdsnes
sexton. Franklin. Davis. Smith. Shoe
maker. and Black. ono OF these trib
utes brought 20 our attention the work
Of a Catholic priest Father Hennessy.
OF Richmond. whose musical numbers
married 70 immortal verse'-althougn
the southern authors name is now
forgotten-wiu be a prominent feature
or the centennial exercises AZ Rich-
moud Thus IT. seems more than a
r1ere coincidence that Catholic cuItur,
and an Irish name should again DE-
associated with The Sword 80 re.'
Mrs Dunn with pleasing address told
rrore OF tho preparations being made
in her old home in Richmond TO cele-
brate tile hundredth anniversary Of the
birth OF Virginia's peerless son.
a literary treat was the paper ON
StonewaN Jackson. the name most closely
connected with that of Lee. u was in-
terestingly writer and effectively read
by Mrs r r Patterson. a relative OF
The Wizard OF the saddle Genera
Forrest
Much pleasure was contributed To- tie
occasion by Miss Ga15atti. the accom-
Dlished Niolinist. ana ir-e
LongcoFe and Pansy Holman. Miss Long
cope has n voice of singular sweetness.
and melody floats from NJ IS Holman's
throat as the pearls and diamonds fclI
from tho lips OF tho good little girl in
Inc fairy story The Young ladies' were
fortunate in having their accompanimeuts
played by Miss Shirley Gordon. whose
sympathetic touch het0kcus the true riu-
sician's soul The Southern air Nv Old
Kentucky Home was received with en-
tfusiasm. the pianist being Mrs. Pagan.
a. fair representative OF old Kentucky
and the widow OF Major-Cienersl j. +.
Pagan. OF Confederate fame.
y intily-ap pointed table was Drcsii-
% over 10y Mrs. Garter. who offered with
the cup that cheers Confederate sand
witch tied with red ribbon. How the old
soldiers Guild have enjoyed this cN-
/ claimed Daughter whose heart is ever
With rhe followers OF Lee
'Wei-remembered indeed by the Rob
crt =. Lee Chapter is the old Greek
maxim.
- nation IS known by the character
OF tho men IL crowns
Splendid Gift.
Another item % interest sent by Miss
Smith is as follows:
M. r IT. bowman. OF New Orleans.
la has made = nunificent donation %
the monument fund or the Robert F
lee Chapter. L. =. c.. Of Houston. Texas
| M. bowman proposes to furnish at his
own expense the pedestal OF Texas gran
tie for the monument soon TO be erected
in that city to the armies OF the Con
f.rfL
The figure chosen 10 represent the
Southern cause. which IN error IS some
times spoken o. as the Lost Cause Is
that OF an archangel. his majestic pose
seemingly proclaiming. 4 have done the
behest OF Cod
Mr.. Downman's gift has been CRATE
fully accepted by the r. r, Lee Chapter.
which announces 81 lacks now only 1890
OF the fun amount OF the cost OF the
memorial
Mrs. Miller to Sing.
At the annual silver tea 20 be given on
Wednesday next. from To { P. NJ. in
Lee Camp Hall, by Junior Hollywood Ne
mortal Association Mrs. Clifton NJ MI
Ter Will sing several old Southern songs.
and thus add greatly 10 tho pleasure Of
thu occasion.
Miss Frances Digs Will also he a So
1oist. and Professor Frank Cosby. OF the
4NlNlAiAlVllN 7 UNSET hAofN OF MUSIC VIII
enliven the program BY selections from
his mandolin club.
Miss Grady Entertained.
Miss Louise Grady. who has been visit
ing friends in Winston Salem. y c..
vas the recipient or much attention during
her stay there. several delightful enter
tainments being given In her honor.
Among the most enjoyable affairs was
the farewell dinner-dance given on the
eve of her departure in the Twin City
Club.
Pleasant Box Party.
Mr.. r W. ITannewinl1el gave pleasant
box party IN honor of Miss Roberta Trigg
at the Academy Friday evening. when the
excellent performance Of The Lion and
fhe Mouse delighted fashionable su-
dience. supper after the play was served
at the Jefferson
Mr.. Hanne winkels guests We're Miss
Emily Packard. or Baltimore: Miss Ro-
berta Trlgg Miss Julie O-terlOh and Miss
Roberta Ashby Smith. Messrs. Iilburn T.
Myers. Addison Rennolds. Beverly Fleet
pugald Walker and Carlton McKenny
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole Scott chap
eroned the party.
Beautiful Card Party.
A very beautiful card party was given
Friday afternoon by Miss Evelyn VII
Hams. OF No. 1908 West Franklin Street
among those present were Mrs. w r.
Eroomc Mrs. ". Q. Reed Mrs. Frank W
Adams. Mrs. James r. Rutherford Mrs
Robert Blankenship. Mrs Frank r Crump
MIS-. Edwin 4. Palmer Mrs John Land
street. Mrs. Adolphus Blair. Mrs Arthur
Mayo Mrs =. Stewart Hume. Mrs Will
liam Taliaferro. Mrs Randolph Williams
Misses Caroline ArmisteaG. MAY Jones.
Mabel Walker. Nellie Talbot AHne
Stokes, Florence Talbot and Gertrude
Camm.
Whittle-Charrington.
The Baltimore Sun OF Sunday has the
following Item Of unusual interest 10
Nirginians
M and Mrs. Ernest Astley Cooper.
OF Warrenton. Va announce the en-
gagemeut o. Miss GeOrgtanna Randolph
Charrington to William white. or Nor