The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
but not to invite ladies who arc resi-.
dents Of Richmond.
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Purirn Ball.

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Puri1n Ball.
The little people of Beth Ahabah Sum
day school were delightfully."- entertained
last evening ut their annual ball given
in Jefferson Club. under the manage
ment of Beth Ahabah Ladies' Auxiliary.
Over 200 children, all In costume md
mask. were in attendance. and enjoyed
to the full the splendid music and dainty
refreshments served after the dance.
Prizes were given for the best costumes,
of which there was a great variety.
This ball is an annuI feature of Beth
Ahabah Sunday-school. and is given at
the Feast of Purim, which celebrates
the incident OF Esther pleading for her
people before King -Ahasuerus.
Rabbi Edward N. Calisch is superin-
tendent of the Sunday-school and Mr..
Marx Gunst is assistant superintendent.
Chapter to Meet.
The monthly meeting of the Chester
field Chapter. Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will be held at Chester, Va,
tomorrow afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock.
To Address Society.
Rev. DR.. Russell Cecil Will address
the Woman's Missionary Society of the
Church of the Covenant at their regu-
lar meeting this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock.
Library Tea.
a goodly number of people attended
the silver tea given yesterday after
noon at the Rosemary Public Library.
The library was unusually bright
and comfortable. Red-shaded candles
in tall silver candesticks and dark
red carnations We're effectively used
in decoration.
Mrs. r. Aston Cabell and Mrs. John
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the afternoon was voted exceedingly
pleasant by all who attended.
Class Meeting.
Miss zclle Minors piano class held its
February meeting "Wednesday after
noon at 4 O'Clock in her studio, No. II
South Adams Street.
After distribution Of reports and
! reading of roll of honor, the pupils en-
gagged in an amusing and instructive
contest Misses Mary Johnson and
Maggie Bryant tied for first place, and
Miss Lucille Neal, a beginner. won
second.
The musical numbers, which were
very pleasingly rendered, We're as fol-
lows:
Melody in (Etude), Marie Glib
honey; "Alla Marcia" (Etude), Lucille
Neal; "Menuet" (Alden), Ida billiard;
.Forest Brook" (Ganschals). Maggie
Bryant; "IIe1nweA" (Jungmann), Mary
Johnson: Laughing Waters" (Evans),
Ethel Watkins.
Miss Ethel Watkins had the honor
of giving the best performance and
was heartily applauded.
The roll of honor, based upon lesson
average, was as follows. in order OF
standing: Ida billiard, Mary Johnson.
Ethel Watkins. Marie Gibboney. and
| two Others, who forfeited their places
| by absence from class.
Pink Tea.
very attractive entertainment will
| be the pink tea to be given by this
Ladies' Aid Society Of Leigh Street
| BAPTIST Church, in the lecture-room of
the church, this evening at SIS
| o'clock.
| Among those who will contribute to
the success Of the evening are Miss
Helen Portiaux, Miss Maggie Bryant.
Mrs. George Beverley Williams and
Miss Stella Bass.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne Wilkins. OF
Washington. D. c.. Is the guest OF Mrs.
y. w. Gee, at No. 41e East Grace
Street.
! Miss Maude Ransburg. of Baltimore.
Is visiting friends In the West End
Miss Jessie Frayser. who has been
visiting her parents In this city; will
return to Blackstone tomorrow.
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake. OF Nor
folk, spent yesterday in the city, and
was registered at tho Richmond Hotel
Miss Alice Baughan has returned
from a visit to Mrs. II. w. Daffron,
in Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Frederick Gresham Pollard has
returned to the University OF Virginia
after a weeks visit to his parents
here.
Mrs. W. c, Marshall and Master Nc.
Cue Marshall have returned to thels
home in Stanton. after a lengthy
trip. which included Richmond, NOT
folk and Baltimore,
Miss 1Iildah olton has returned from
two weeks visit to ller cousins, tbs
Misses Walters in Newport News.
Mrs. r. w. Mccullough has returned
TO Norfolk after spending week WITT
friends hero.
Mr. and Mrs. William Worth Smith, @
lhu1uior county, Va. announce INC en-
gngement OF their daughter. Louise
Montgomery Smith. to Harold y. Reeves
only son Of Judge John Graybill ReeYes
OF Lancaster, o.
Mrs w y. lndgins. who has bnel
visiting friends here, has returned 70 ne
home In Keysvllc Va
Miss Leta Goodwin, OF Danvillc, IS TN
guest Of MIsp Juliet KoItli. IN catAe
drnl Place,
Miss Nellie Gwathmey has returned =
her home, In Danyllle, after u BRIEF y's'
TO friends here
Mrs. Abram pruncr, OF Roanoke, no