The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
SOCIAL, and
PERSONAL

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- HE lecture given by Mrs. Frances
Fearnl In the auditorium OF the
JEFFERSON Hotel last night on the
character and work OF Carmen
sylvia, Queen Of Roumania, more
than satisfied all expectations. Mrs
Fenrn spoke to Il brilliant audience
She was introduced by the Rev. Robert
Forsyth, OF st. Pnus Church, and be-
gan by telling how SHE came to take
up her present work and by explaining
1 that she was once commissioned by the
4 Queen to find n remarkably gifted blind
woman, who lived In the valley or the
Grndenwald. Carmen sylvia could tell
Mrs. Fearn nothing about tho woman
except the name she had borne before
her marriage. With this slight clue
only to guide her, and under rather
remarkable series OF fortunate CTR.
cumstances, Mrs. Tearn.s search proved
successful. She wrote to Carmen sylvia
and told her that she had found the
blind woman. The Queen replied:
Bring her to me-" Mrs. Fearn deliv.
cred this message, and was astonish ed
to ind that the sightless object OF her
care and the Queens thought was quite
willing to instrust herself to an utter
stranger and undertake., Under the
strangers escort, a Journey OF hum
| dreds OF miles, The confidence thus
displayed In her, Mrs. Fearn said, ap.
pealed to the best and highest part OF
her nature. When she finally saw the
blind woman happy and comfortable in
| the city which the Roumanian Queen
has built for the betterment of those
whose eyes are closed in this life to
1.-The sight of much that is beautiful
she felt the desire awaken In her heart
to accomplish something for tho blind
herself.
Carmen sylvia wished her to 20 to
England. and gave her letter to Queen
Alexandra, but Mrs. Fearn said: NO.
If can do anything, can do it best
In my own country" "Then 60" said
Carmen sylvia, land bear my message
of love and sympathy to the blind in
America, and awaken in the hearts OF
your countrymen and women the dc.
sire to make their lives happier and
brighter"
Mrs. Fearn cited other Instances. no.
tably one of beautiful circus rider
whom she met in Paris. a woman over
whose beauty all Europe had gone wild.
She had suddenly lost her eyesght
from grief and shock. and was found
by Mrs. Fcnrn alone, wretchedly poor
and utterly forsaken. Needless to say,
this poor unfortunate. too was sue
cored and raised to comfort and indie
pendence.
The speaker told how, upon inquiry
after reaching Richmond some weeks
ago. she had heard of the blind man
and woman who stand and beg upon
Broad Street. and how she proposed to
stretch out helping hand to them
and put them In a way of making q
living in comparatively happy and
sheltered manner. She made the
strongest appeal to all presen, for the
blind, not any more for money than for
sympathy and comprehension aud help
which the blind SO sorely need.
Beautiful views finished Mrs. icearns
story of Carmen Sylva's devotion to
this afflicted class OF humanity and
showed the country in which the Queen
lives and the picturesque people, In
national dress. among whom she tlwells.
Mrs. Fearn wore an exquisite Rouma-
man costume, embroidered heavily in
gold made for Carmen sylvia, and given
by her to the lecturer. together with
the veil which fell from tiara and
was five yards long. Mrs Fearn's COM
panions. who handled the picture slides,
We're attired in Roumunian peasant
costume.
The entire lecture was most enjoy |
able, and tho lecturer was heartily con.
graduated by her hearers. She goes
to-day to Williamsburg, Va. where she
Will speak by request Of the ladies. |
She will be entertained at the Colonial
Hotel while there.
Huat This Afternoon.
The Deep Run Hunt will meet at |
Reservoir this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Hostesses ut the clubhouse will be
Mrs. w. Otto Noting, Mrs. Edward C. |
Mayo. Mrs. Langhorne Putney, Mrs o.
j. Sands, Misses Aline Stokes, Roberta
Trigg and Sue Spilman.
Notwithstanding.
The wedding Of Miss Mabel Lee Dun.
ming. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert |
Jackson Cunning. of Auander. N. G.,
to Mr.. Raleigh Williamson Dodson. of
Richmond, was celebrated on Wednes-
day in the Baptist Church at Aulander.
the Rev. r. l. Gay officiating.
The church was decorated with
Christmas evergreens. Just before the
Use Me- was rendered as a solo by
Miss Claudia Farrell, of Franklin, Va,
and the wedding chorus was sung dur
ing the advance to the altar by Messrs
Asa Rice, NJ. T.. Rice and John Mitchell.
Miss Edna Earl Cunning. sister OF
inc bride. was maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids We're Miss Ella Virginia |
Camp of Franklin. Va; Miss Annie II. |
Tayloe, Of Aulander. n. c., and Miss
Bessie Tayloe, of Allaskie. N. C. The |
maid of honor Wore blue Loulslne silk |
trimmed with baby Irish lace, and car
ried chrysanthemums The bridesmaids
were very smart in white crepe 6e
chine over taffota. Their bouquets
were of sweet peas.
The bride entered with her father,
MI. T. j. Dunnins. She was gowned IN |
MORE crepe de chine built upon taft
feta foundation. Her veil was caught |
with sprays OF lilies of the valley and /
pearls. Her flowers We're Bride roses,
Miss Annie Dunning, wearing white /
SIX, WAS pretty little flower girl.
Mr.. William B. Walker Of this CITY,
was best man to the groom, and tho I
groomsmen We're Messrs. A. j. Dun. |
ming OF Aulander II. l.. Dunnne. OF
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