The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

~ EDFoRD CRY Ia to have the hon
IL or of entertaining the fret con-
vcntion of the Virginia State
Federation OF Woman's Clubs
since It's organization IN l.ynchburg
last spring. The Bedford Library As
sociation, which Is q member OF the
federation. extended the invitation to
the convention The acceptance was
very gratifying to the organization.
and every effort Will be made
to render the stay of the DEL
egates as agreeable as possible. al
pleasanter spot than this mountain
girdled town. when all nature Is
blooming. would he dmcult to
nnd, and the city fathers and
the Civic Improvement League are
cooperating with the library associa-
ton to have such n spring cleaning
OF the streets and residential property
as never before. 30 that everything may
be attractive and In harmony with the
freshness and beauty of nature.
The convention will assemble Tues
day. May 18th, and continue the 18th
and 14th. Tie guests will be enter
tanned at private homes, and 1t Is hoped
in Bedford they Will all come on
the 18th and remain until the
close Of all the exercises Mrs.
Kyle, the president OF the yir-
E'nia Federation. has arranged al
very Interesting and varied program Of
business meetings. and there will be
receptions AID teas on the part OF the
members Of the library association and
other ladies of the community to add
to the pleasure of those attending
On Tuesday evening large reception
will be rendered by the association at
the residence of Mrs r. 3. Clayton
the regent OF the Peaks OF Otter Chap
ter Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution. A tea will be given Thurs
day afternoon by the Thursday Club at
the home Of It's secretary. Mrs o. c.
Rucker These and other social gath
erings will be among the attractions
of the occasion.
Mrs. Emma Fox. president OF the
Twentieth Century Club. Of Detroit,
Mich. will be a guest of the convention
and will make an address. Among the
other charms of scenery with which
the place Is prodigally endowed. the
twin Peaks of Otter the gems of the
Blue Ridge chain. stand out conspc-
nous. 1t is probable that some OF the
visitors may make pilgrimage to the
Peaks and enjoy the matchless scenery
spread out to view from their SUBMITS.
Echoes from Dixie.
good deal of genuine interest in
tho cause and memory OF the old South
the proposed entertainment OF the
Confederate choir of George j..
Pickett Camp. which is to be given
on April Goth at the Y. NJ. c. a.
Mr.. F. w Schieck. of Baltimore, has
been secured as director and also
tenor aoloist. Besides the regular
choir of the camp which will sing
scme of the old-time lays that are ever
dear to the heart. there will be pres
ent Mrs. ]. Griff Edwards. of Ports
mouth. Va, commandment chief OF all
tho Confederate choirs. as well as come
of Richmond's best talent. including
Mr.. Oscar Lehman. Mr.. Henry Ruegcr.
the Woodland Glee Quartet the Ladies
Imperial Quintet, with Miss Eleanor
Stoinbrecher as reader. Other enter
tanning features Will probably be
added before the program is COM
plcted.
Attractive Entertainment.
The ladies of Monumental Church
Will give novelty party on Thursday
and Friday of next week.
The booths and a great many of
the beautiful flowers used at the In
door garden fete. given in February
at the Jefferson auditorium will be
used.
Mrs. W. NJ, Wade. chairman of this
entertainment. has enlisted the aid of
Jealous workers in the church and of
many pretty girls, who Will appear in
fancy costumes. An attractive pro-
gram will be presented each evening. !
Friday afternoon will he devoted to
the amusement of the children.
Last Day at Tea Room.
The Girls Society tea room at the |
Jefferson Hotel. conducted SO pleas
antly and successfully since the be-
ginning of Lent, ceases with this af-
ternoon.
Miss Tornpkins and Miss Meredith |
will be the hostesses of this afternoon
assisted by Miss Atkinson. Miss Mil