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

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ton. Texas. sends the following in
| teresting account of the Lee-Jackson
| celebration in her chapter:
CAS- all roads used to lead to Rome,
| so now all conversations in ". y. c..
| circles leads to the Lee centennial.
| With this thought in mind. Mrs. j.
| =. Beatty. the president of the Robert
| r.. Lee Chapter. of Houston. Texas. fit
| tingly closed the last business meet
| ing OF q famous namesake of the ia
! nous general with a Lee-Jackson tea.
1t was pleasing surprise to the chap
| ter at large.
| "Short tributes to Lee the soldier
| OF the South were made by Mesdames
| Sexton, Franklin. Davis, Smith. Shoe
maker, and Black. One of these trib
utes brought to our attention the work
| of a Catholic priest. Father Hennessy
of Richmond. whose musical NUMBERS
| married to immortal verse'-although
| the Southern authors name is now
! forgotten-will be prominent feature
| OF the centennial exercises at Rich
mond. Thus 1t seems more than i
mere coincidence that Catholic culture
and an Irish name should again be
associated with The Sword ~ Lea
Mrs Dunn with pleasing address told
more OF the preparations being made
in her old home in Richmond to cele-
brate the hnndredth anniversary of the
birth of virginia's peerless son.
"a literary treat was the paper on
Stonewall Jackson. the name most closely
connected with that of Lee. It was in
terestingly written and effectively read
by Mrs r. f. Patterson. a :relative OF
The Wizard of the Saddle Genera
Forrest.
Much pleasure was contributed to the
occasion by Miss Garn5atti. the accom-
pl!shed viollnist and 'issee ~
~, I
cope has voice OF singular sweetness,
and melody floats from Miss Holman's
throat as the pearls and diamonds fell
from tho lips OF the good little girl in
the fairy story. The young ladies were
! fortunate in having their Accomplishments
played by Miss Shirley Gordon. whose
sympathetic touch betokens the true mu-
| sician's soul The Southern air, My Old
| Kentucky Home was received with en-
tlrusiasm. the pianist being Mrs. Pagan.
fair representative of old Kentucky
and the widow of Major-General j. F..
Pagan. OF Confederate fame.
"a daintily- appointed table was presid-
ed over by Mrs. Carter. who offered with
the cup that cheers a Confederate sand
wich tied with red ribbon. How the old
soldiers would have enjoyed this" ex-
claimed a Daughter, whose heart is ever
with the followers of Lee
''weIl-remembered indeed by the Rob
crt f. Lee Chapter is the old Greek
maxim:
"'A nation is known by the character
Of the men it crowns.
/ Splendid Gift.
Another item OF interest sent by Miss
Smith is as follows:
"Mr. r. r. bowman. of New Orleans.
La, has made a munifcent donation to
the monument fund of the Robert E.
lee Chapter, U. d. c.. Of Houston. Texas.
Mr.. 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-
federacy both militant and triumphant.
The figure chosen to represent the
Southern cause which In error is some
times spoken Of as the Lost Cause. is
that of an archangel, his majestic pose
seemingly proclaiming, 4 have done the
behest OF God
mir. Downman's gift has been CRATE
fully accepted by the r. E. Lee Chapter,
which announces it lacks now only sl,9co
of the full amount OF the cost OF the
memorial
Mrs. Miller to Sing.
At the annual silver tea to be given on
Wednesday next. from to P. NJ, In
i Lee Camp Hall, by Junior Hollywood Me-
! mortal Association, Mrs Clifton M. Mil
Ter will sing several old Southern songs.
and thus add greatly to the pleasure Of
1 the occasion.
Miss Frances Diggs will also be a So
loist, and Professor Frank Cosby. OF the
Richmond Conservatory of Music, will
enliven the program by selections from
his mandolin club.
Miss Grady Entertained.
Miss Lotise Grady. who has been visit
ing friends In Winston Salem, N. c..
| was the recipient OF 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. f. w. Hannewinke1 gave a pleasant
box party in honor of Miss Roberta Trlgg
at the Academy Friday evening, when the
excellent performance Of The Lion and
the Mouse" delighted a fashionable att
dience. Supper after the play was served
at the Jefferson
Mr.. Hannewinkels guests We're Miss
Emily Packard OF Baltimore; Miss Ro-
berta Trigg, Miss Julie Osteroh and Miss
Roberta Ashby Smith; Messrs. Lllburn L.
Myers. Addison Rennolds. Beverly Fleet,
| Dugald Walker and Carlton McKenny.
/ Mr. and Mrs. George Cole Scott chap
eroned the party.
Beautiful Card Party.
! very beautiful card party was given
Friday afternoon by Miss Evelyn VII
lams, OF No. zoos Weat Franklin Street.
/. Among those present were Mrs. w, II,
| Broorne, Mrs. w. c. Reed, Mrs. Frank w.
Adams, Mrs James r. rutherford, Mrs.
Robert Blankenship Mrs, Frank T, Crump.
Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer. Mrs John Land
street, Mrs. Adolphus Blair, Mrs Arthur
Mayo. Mrs. B. Stewart Hume. Mrs. VIII
1 liam Tsliaferro. Mrs. Randolph Williams,
Misses Caroline Armistead, May Jones,
Mabel Walker. Nellie Talbot. Aline
Stokes, Florence Talbot and Gertrude
Camm.
Whittlc-Ch arrington.
The Baltimore Sun OF Sunday has the
following item OF unusual interest TO
| Virglnians:
"Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ashley Cooper,
OF Warrenton Va. announce the on
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