The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-07
and David Belasco, were taken up on,

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and David Beasco, were taken UP ono
after the other.
lbsen and Shaw received the larger
share of attention. Several members |
expressed their confidence in Ibsen's
ethical purpose, but their disapproval
of his method of tearing down tho
carefully builded fabric OF our faith
1t was noted that 1bsens contempt for
the human race in general, was more
marked in his attitude toward men
than toward women.
OF George Bernard Shaw, number,
who had made special study Of his
dramas, spoke with enthusiasm. His
style was characterized as brilliant and
epiggrammatic and his deineation of
character as wonderfully true to life.
AT the close of the discussion, Miss
Sherrard Wilcox gave several delight
full limitations of popular actors.
Informal Reception.
Miss Gill, dean of Barnard College.
New York. will be rendered an informal
reception at Woman's Club this after
noon from $50 to o'clock. Officers
Of the club will receive and club MEM
bcrs will be present in large numbers
Miss Gill is spending the day in
! Richmond, having arrived this morn
/ ing from Old Point, where she has been
for n short season of rest, accompanied
by Mrs L. n. Dashell. She will leave
| this evening for the metropolis.
Danes to Meet.
The March meeting Of the Colonial
| Danes will be held Friday afternoon in
the Virginia Historical Society. The
| Danes are requested to come prepared
| to report as to the relics collected for
| exhibition at Jamestown Exposition.
|
Advance notices have been sent out
of novel by Mrs. Emily Woodson
l Sarksdale. formerly of this city, now
4 of Mississippi.
/ The book is entitled "Stella Hope"
and is a story of charming group Of
4 Southern girls, part of the scene being
laid at Grecnbrler White Sulphur
/ Springs, the famous Virginia resort.
! 1t is said to be one of the daintest and
! most charming stories Of the year, a
story of aspiration and love and hope
| deferred.
Mrs 3arksdale and her daughter,
| Miss Lottie Barksdale, will be pleas
antly remembered in Richmond. where
| they resided for some years, and where
4 they made many friends.
Met with Mrs. Spalding.
4 The Kate Whcelock Whist Club met
Yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Basil
Spalding at No. EOS East Franklin
Street.
Winners north and south We're Mrs
Edmund Waddill and Mrs. Spalding,
east and west. Mrs. Bland S. Smith
! and Mrs. Willard Craig. The club will
meet next week with Mrs Craig, at No
30 North Lombardy Street
Personal Mention.
Misses Lotte and Mary LeGrande, OF
North Twenty-third Street have re-
turned home after delightful visi
to friends and relatives In Alexandra
and Washington, d. g.
Mrs. Eatton Alexander. of OF,
Church, Hanover county, Va, is tn.
guest OF Mrs. w. II. Clarke, on Eas
Broad Street,
Mrs George F. Brown, of German
town, Pa is visiting her niece, Mr..
Z. w. spicer, at No. 905 Floyd Avenue.
number of Hichr,onders were regis
tered at the Meoklenburg, Chase Cit,
Va. Tuesday, among them. Mrs. r..
Brander, Mrs. w. M. Talaferro, Mrs
/ F. B. Tallaferro and child Miss Gar
Il and Miss Bear.
n Mrs j. ID. Moore and baby have re
II parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. Il. Londo,
II in Staunton,
II Mr.. Samuel Gordon is the guest Z
Il relatives in Newport News
Il Mr., and Mrs. Frank p. Hooper an
Il children. of Newport News, and Mr.
Il II. N, Phillips. of Williamsburg, WI
have been guests of Mr., and Mr.
Harry ingalls,, at No. 1890 West Ora,
II street have returned to their home
II y
II Mr. and Mrs Carroll Henderson MOI
II tague are visiting relatives in Dal
II vile.
II
MIR, and Mrs. Harry Frazier are II
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs A. Erskil
Miller. in Staunton,
II Commonwcalth's Attorney b.
| Lewis, of Newport News, Is in the ci
II for short time
II The Rev, F., II, Martin. Of Salem, V
Is visiting friends in this city.
Il Miss Jennie Conrad has return
from visit 10 her sister, Mrs Willis
J, Perry, in staunton,
Miss Miriam Hnman Is the guest
the Misses King, on Jefferson Aven
Newport News,
Mrs IT. n, ingalls, and daught
Gladys, left yesterday for short t
West,
Mrs, William B, Rudd, of Hampt
Is the guest of friends here.
Mrs. j. r. Johnson, of Christiansbu
is in the city.