The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-23

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Richmond, who will be pre-
sent. Club members consider them
selves specially fortunate in that Miss
Ellen Glasgow is to read q paper on
"Thc Moral Responsibilities OF Man to
Animals' and that Miss Mary John
ston and Mrs. James III. Dooley are
among those who will be In attendance.
The coffee table will be presided
over by Mrs. sfW. Trayers. Mrs. Le-
land Rankin and Mrs. j. c. Robert
son, assisted by Mrs. Julien Hill Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, Miss Martha Rob-
inson and Miss Mamie Davenport
Miss Mary Johnston. Mrs. Matte
Paul Myers and Mrs Moses d. Hoge
Misses Ellen Blair. Jessit Hazard, Mrs.
w. j. Leake. Mrs. James II. Dooley and
Mrs. John r. Anderson.
Reception for Pastor.
One of the plcasantest social events
OF last week was the reception given
on Friday evening In the parlors OF
Seventh Street Christian Church In
honor of the new pastor and his wife.
the Rev. and Mrs. n. ID. e. Maclachlan.
Standing with these twolto welcome
and introduce the congregation were
the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Pearce At
kins, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Elicit. Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Throcknorton and DR..
II. Cabell Tabb
Beautiful decorations were carried
out in pink and green, palms, smIlax
and asparagus ferns, making n grace
full background for roses and carna-
tions punched against festoons of
greenery at the windows and wreaths
encircllng columns and chandeliers.
The receiving party formed semi
circle with the palms grouped behind
them Mrs. r. #. Hunter chairman
of the decoration committee, was as
sisted by Mrs. William C. Maury, Mrs.
Walter Duke, Miss Annie Newman. Miss
Lucy Quarles and Miss Mary D. Elicit.
AS an entertainment committee, the
officers OF the church. in conjunction
with many members OF the congrega-
ton, were most cordial and efficient.
Delightful and abundant refresh
ments were served by Mrs. T. NJ Humid
ley and her corps Of helpers, Mrs. Nc
Cam presiding at the coffee table. and
Mrs. Gordon Wright serving cake,
Speakers of the evening. all of whom
extended to Mr. Mnclachlan the warm
est of welcomes, were introduced by
Mr.. Hundley and were the Rev f. r.
McFaden. of the First Presbyterian
Church; the Rev DR.. George W. Nc
Daniel. OF the First Baptist Church:
the Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins. of West
End Christian Church, and Mr.. C. w.
Throckmorton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maclachlan made a mos.
agreeable impression on the large
party assembled to greet them In
their turn they could not fail to be
pleased with the charming way In
which they were received into the
church and the community where they
will have their future home.
Mrs. Swanson MT Homo.
Mrs. Swanson will resume her at
homes this week, and will welcome her
friends as usual, tomorrow afternoon
from o'clock on
Left for New York.
Mrs. Marion Lambert, of st. Louis.
who was guest at the Jefferson Hotel
last week, left to join Mr.. Lambert
in New York. and return home with
him. 1t is said that Mrs. Lamberts
object In coming to Richmond was
country home where she might spend
her summers in Virginia
Charming Play.
Preparations are going forward with
a will for the charming society play
that is to be produced during the post
Lenten season under the lead of Mrs.
Swanson, Mrs. John Kerr Branch and
many of the smartest women OF Rich
mond who will assist them.
The proceeds of the play. which is
described as inimitably bright and
sparkling, will be devoted to charity.
The cast will be made up from the
bellies and beaux OF the town, and re-
hearsals under most competent stage
manager are soon to begin.
To Go Abroad.
Mrs. NJ. j. Darden and daughters,
Misses MINER and Carolyn, of New
SONS, Southampton county, will sail
from New York on Thursday on the
steamer Pannonia, for Naples, Italy.
They will spend several months tour
ing Europe.
Danes to Meet.
The March meeting of the Virginia