The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
SOCIAL. and
PERSONAL

Federation of Women's Clubs
Is "a practical undertaking AMI
likely to result in much good
is shown by the able mannerl
In which that work is being carried
out. One OF tho most active commit
toes in the federation Is the educa-
tion committee, which Is giving it's In
fluence to the promotion of rural edu-
cation.
The plan Is that the women Of the
federation induce the business men OF
tho community to offer prizes to pupils
OF schools in the adjoining countiesI
for the best results In certain speci-
fled products, the prizes to be awarded
at school fair to be held. yearly at
burg Woman's Club has the plan In
operation in Amherst county, and
pamphlets setting forth the purposes
have been issued The Van Dyke
League OF Amherst is doing simillrl
work in Campbell county.
The prizes offered by the business
men OF Lynchburg through the Wo- /,
mans Club and the Van Dyke League
are as follows: Five dollars for tiie
best composition on the history of the
county; So. SO and So as first second
and third prizes for the best loaf of
bread. the best pound of butter, the
best corn and the best potatoes: 81.
81 and five 81 prizes for the best hand
made cook apron.
The Bedford Library Association, q
federated club, has undertaken to carry
out similar plan in Bedford county.
The Wednesday Club of Danville is ia
terested in the schools of Plttsylvania. |
Other clubs in the federation have
shown an interest in the work. and 1t
is expected that regular system or
prize Offering will soon pervail In
Virginia, thus stimulating and encour-
aging industrial education in the
schools. The federation owes much
helpful suggestion to hrs. Landon.a
r. Dashiel. OF Richmond, who met with
the federation committee In Lynchburg
in January.
Mrs. L. r. Dashiel is member Of
tho Virginia Education Association mi
Richmond. which is actively engaged In
the promotion of rural education.
Marchcse Expected.
The Marchese San Germano, of Rome.
Italy, who has been visiting her par
ents. the Rev. and Mrs. Peyton IL
Hoge, OF Louisville, Ky. Is expected to
arrive in Richmond on Saturday next
With her little daughter and maid. to
be a guest at the jefferson Hotel until
Wedne sday.
At the Ten Room.
Miss Sue spllman and Miss Maude
Morgan welcomed visitors to the Girls
SocIety tea room In the Jefferson Hotel
Tuesday afternoon. They were assist
ed by Misses Julia Joynes. Carrie Rey-
polds and Rachel Urquhsrt and the |
afternoon was most pleasant in every
way.
Hiss Katherine Hawcs and Miss
Elizabeth Davenport were the hostcsses
yesterday afternoon.
owing to some misunderstanding
about the name, the Girls Club OF the
Eelle Bryan Day Nursery. under whose
auspices the tea room has been IN
argurated at the jefferson and is be
ing carried on, desire6 to explain the
object
Though a branch OF the nursery. the
Girls Club is purely supplemental, as
Its classes are only for children BE-
tween the ages OF and II. Many OF
tho girls nave been, and still arc.
nursery children
This explanation is made for the Tea-
son that Friday next is donation day
at the Belle Bryan Nursery, AMI the
fere with the plans and appeals OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The wedding of Miss Josephine
Beverly Christian. daughter OF Major
and Mrs. Largdon 7. Christian, to Mr..
Clarence Watkins Hundley. OF Jack
sonvilie, Fla. will be celebrated this
;yening at o'clock in Broad Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev.
G. c. Kelley officiating.
The church ceremony will be follow
cd by reception at the home OF the
brides parents. No. 1910 East Broad
street. The bride and groom will leave
later for an extended Southern tour.
and be at home after April LIST. att
jacksonville.
Founders' Day Address.
Founders. Day address on April 18th.
at the University Of Virginia. VIII be
delivered in Cabell Hall at IL o'clock
to the university faculty and students
by the Hon. James Bryce, British am
bassadcr to the United States
Ambassador Bryce will be accom-
panied by his wife. They will be the
guests OF President and Mrs. r. a.
Alderman while at the university.
Duke in Washington.
Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke
of Abruzzl continue to be figures on
which the eyes of smart society in the
United States are fixed with interest.
The duke is now in Washington,
having accompanied Miss Elkins and
her mother from Palm Beach, Fla. to
that city. He is being entertained in
Washington by the Italian ambassador.
Mayer des Planches, and the confirms
ton OF i'is reported engagement to
Miss Elkins is expected, The Young |