The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

Alumni ASSOCIATION OF the UNI
yersty of Virginia are pre-
~ pairing to make a brilliant so
cal event OF the presentation
OF "La Serena" at the Academy of
Music on Saturday evening by the Ar
cadians, the dramatic club OF the uni
vcrsity.
A number OF the leading women OF
the citv are to be the patroncsses of
the evening. The many box parties ar
ranged will include one for debu-
tantes OF the present season, who are
privileged to invite their escorts. TlIeJ
are Miss Ellen Witt, Miss Rachel Ur-
qnhart, Miss Daisy Boykin, Miss Sarah
Chambcrlayne, Miss Lucy Par1c Taylor
and Miss julia Grant Moore.
Mr.. Cloyd Kent and Mr.. Hiram
Smith Misses Ella and Lillian Binford
and Miss Dulaney, of Baltimore, Will
occupy another box.
Dcbutantes of last season, including
Miss Page Aylett Royal, Miss Caro-
line Gordon Rennolds, Miss Elsie Lind
sey, Miss Roberta Trigg, Miss Julia
Coggtll Joynes, Miss Mary Butler, Miss
Anita Cussen and Miss Elsie Lindsey.
with the gentlemen who accompany
them. will be In still another box
party.
The logo, orchestra and galleries
Will NC sIudIiy wen Hlleu, ana, from
present Indications, the coming of the
Arcadians with their sparkling Next
can comedy will be combined the
atrical and social triumph
Invitations Recalled.
On account of the illness of her child,
Mrs. Malcolm Bruce, OF the Chester
field, has been compelled to withdraw
invitations issuer by her for this after
noon.
Newspaper at Club.
The success of the year at the Wo-
mans Club was the reading yesterday
afternoon OF the club newspaper. The
Hardy Annual" which scintillated with
wit and humor.
chief, wrote a splendid editorial, and
ell the members of her staff-31rs
George Wayne Anderson, Mrs. Thomas
Cary johnson Mrs. Henry A. Sampson,
Mrs. John Hunter. Jr., Mrs. j. c. Met
calf. Miss Helen Montague, Miss jose
phinc Mcleod and Mrs Henry IIar-
wood-distinguished themselves in
their several departments,
Miss Helen Montague's original 20 I'm
was heard with delight: Miss Josephine
McLcod's review of the Literary Round
Table aroused enthusiastic comment.
Mrs. SIMPSONS management of the
Woman's and Children's Page left
Cary Johnson's jokes were full TO the
brim OF infectious humor.
To Mrs. George Wayne Anderson the
palm for pungent paragraphing must
be awarded. In the list of Mrs. j. c..
Metcalf's current events" nothing OF
interest was omitted. Mrs. John Hun
ter's original impersonation OF "Old
Aunt Rhody" was most cleverly realis-
tic and very mirth provoking. The
colored supplement- Of the newspaper
: was one OF the best features.
The Of the 5eaqns add add
Miss Reinhardts violin obligato and
Miss Redford's piano accompaniment.
Guests of the afternoon were Mrs.
John Lancaster. Mrs. Austin Brocken-
brough. Mrs. ". Ben Palmer. Mrs. VIII
liam Bentley, Miss Ryland. Miss We'd
dell, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Eugene BinG-
ham and Miss Louise Lyle.
Mrs. Thurston VIII meet her physical
culture class at the club tomorrow at
IL A. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures.
The social event OF tomorrow in
Roanoke society will be the wedding of
Miss Gertrude Harris Gordon Boat
wright to Mr.. William Gray Clayton.
The ceremony will be performed In the
auditorium of the college by the Rev.
DR.. w. Fl. Milton, Of St Johns Epis-
copal Church.
The bride will be given away by her
father, Mr.. james S. Boatwright and
will be met az the altar by the groom
and Ills best man. Mr.. II. e. Macredy.
Miss Lillian Perry will be maid of
honor. and the bridesmaids will be
Misses Annie n. Hobbs. Vivian Clayton,
Edith Jamison and Mary Tice The
groomsmen will be Colonel r. l.. Lee.
Jr.. Messrs. Henry White, Robert
Wi.hers and Garland Chewing.
AIessrs. Roscoe Woltz, Whit Coke, Pey-
ton T. Jamison, W. II. Davant, j. E.
Boatwright AMI Turney Weldon will
off1ciate as ushers.
Misses Dorothy Gordon Buckner and
Laura NJ Venerabel will be flower
girls.
The Iota Pi Society. of which Miss
Boatwright is member. will hold the
ribbons, and Miss Laura Deese vii!
play the wedding march.
A large reception will follow the
wedding.
Events of To-day.
st. Johns Circle OF Kings Daugh-
tiers will give an elaborate valentine
entertainment in the home Of DR.. B. A.
Hord, No. $500 East Broad Street, to-
night
The Tuesday German Club will give
the last of its dances for this season
In Masonic Temple, from 0 to IL o'clock
this evening.
The workers for the indoor garden
fete will hold general meeting at
tho jefferson Hotel this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Colonial supper.
The hynin-book committee of the
Third Presbyterian Church will serve
Colonial supper from 1880 to 10 p. NJ
,on Friday at No. 271S East Franklin
street. General and Lady Washing
ton will be glad to receive their
friends.
Isles of Adrlntic.
Miss Blair will give parlor