The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
= ~ EMBEHs OF the Virginia So
IN N clety OF the Cincinnati will
IL" leave to-day to attend the
triennial meeting OF the gen

IN N Ciety OF the Cincinnati VIII
nv leave to-day to attend the
triennial meeting OF the gem
eral society to be held In
Charleston, $. c. Among those In the
party will be Mr.. and Mrs. James
Aston Cabell, Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mr..
Wyndham r. Meredith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. AFR
and Mrs. Heth Lorton and party
from New York passed through Rich
nlond on Sunday night on their way
to Charleston.
The general society viii convene to-
morrow ct II A. NJ, In the United
States courtroom, where guests will
be welcomed by the South Carolina So
ciety. They will be entertained at
luncheon In the Commercial Club Mt
1890 p. NJ, and at dinner to be given
in Hibernian Hall at 1880 p. NJ. On
Thursday, after the business session.
visitors will be taken to Magnolia Gar
dens and Drayton Hall, on the Ashley
River. Luncheon will be served at the
latter place.
At o'clock In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Pinckney will give re-
ception in honor of members OF the
general society. After the adjourn
nent OF the society on Friday, an ex-
cursion by steamer around the harbor
OF Charleston will be given, and will
include q visit to Fort Supter and
Fort Moultrie. whore an address will
be delivered by Hon. James simons.
president OF the South Carolina So
ciety. Luncheon will be served on
board the steamer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell will return on
Saturday. They are Just home from
a most delightful trip to Mrs. Cabelrs
former home in New York. where
many luncheons. dinners and theatre
parties were given in their honor.
At Womnn's Club.
The literary and social program, at
the Woman's Club yesterday afternoon
F.. n. Calisch. of Temple Beth Ahabah,
delivered an address on "a Study Of
the Merchant OF Venice"
The character OF Shylock. as pre-
sented by DR.. Calisch, was a strong
vindication. His analysis dissipated
| many OF the ideas that have obtained
In regard to Shylocks cruelty, vindic-
tiveness and thirst for revenge.
DR.. Calisch showed the great art of
Shakespeare in connecting Shylock's
betrayal BY Jessica with his demand
for the forfeiture OF his bond from
| Antonio.
| The eloquent rabbi closed his ad-
dress with an imprisoned tribute to
| Wifehood and motherhood. He pictured
Shylock In house that was not a
| home, brooding over his wrongs, and
said that II he had had wife. to whom
| he could have unburdened his heart.
who could have consoled him and
sympathized with him, much OF the
worst sting would have been taken
from his misfortunes.
Then, too, IL Jessica had had a mother
to receive her girlish condolences. to
have guided, restrained and controlled
Ter as only a mother could, she would
never have been the ungrateful AMI
treacherous daughter that she was.
| shakespeare" said DR.. CalIsch.
knew this, and so there was no Mrs.
Shylock"
Among the special guests of the
| afternoon were Mrs. Barton Wise and
Miss Randolph.
AT the tea table Mrs. Charles Daven-
port and Mrs. Isaac Davenport were
assisted by Mrs. Warrington Wise and
By Mrs. D. T. Williams and Mrs Rolfe
Glover. with Mrs. Howard Johnson.
Mrs. E. c. Laird and Miss Margaret
Williams assisting.
| Over the Tea Cups.
/ At the tea room in the Ladies' Cafe
OF the Jefferson Hotel last afternoon
tables were decorated In the pink anl
white of cherry and peach blossoms
and around them gathered parties 81
friends from the opening to the closing
hour
Mrs. st. George Bryan and Mrs. E. c
Mayo, the hostesses OF the afternoon
we're assisted by Miss Eda Atkinson
Miss Sue spilman, Mrs. Sidney BuforG
and others. Everybody's wants re.
ceiyed prompt and deft attention ant
all enjoyed chat over the tea cups
the pretty surroundings of the cafe
and the music
Fiftieth Anniversary.
j DR.. and Mrs. John Spottswood Well
ford will be informally at home Il
their friends tomorrow from to
o'clock P. NJ. in honor OF the flftietl
anniversary OF their marriage.
Central Committee Meet.
The central committee OF the Asso
citation for the Preservation OF Vir
GINA Antiquities will meet to-day a
noon in the rooms OF Virginia Histori
: cal Society.
Monthly Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the Council
OF Jewish Women will be held to-da,
at 3:45 P. M.
After the business the followin,
program will be given by the member
OF the junior section OF the council:
Piano solo. Miss Irene Galeski; pa
per, Jews OF the Past, Present an
I Future" Miss Helen Black; "Zionism,
Miss Elsie Fellhimer; Jewish Philan
thropy," Miss Lee Rindsberg; "Jesu
OF Nazareth" Mr.. Edwin n Ezekiei
piano solo. Miss 1nez Hutzler.
CIarke-Jones.
3 The wedding Of Miss Alice c. Jooe
: to Mr.. W. Carter Clarke was celebrate
at the home of the groom's mother
Mrs. Ida II. Clarke. of No. 1905 Eas
; Broad Street. on Friday at P. NJ, tn
Rev. r. A. Goodwin. of st. Johns Epis
+ copal Church, officiating.
+, Blues' Band to Play.
! Mrs. F. A. Saunders. Jr Mrs. L.
. Lewis. Miss Mary Butler. Mrs Charlie
G Shields and Colonel 10 Lane Stern al
G among those who have taken boxe
g at the Horse Show Building for tt
. skating carnival on Saturday night.
;, $3.50 o'clock.