The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

ton. its motif and It's nigh humanita-
rianism. were brought out, the delight
ful part of the afternoon being, that
nearly every one present had some
point of view to present which no one
else had before taken into considera-
ton.
Those taking prominent share IN
the discussion Were Mrs. Haiyburton,
Miss Jane rutherford, Mrs. John
Munce, Miss Guillaume and Mrs. Henry
a. Sampson.
Mrs. Wingneld. IN closing, said that
she considered the book the culmna-
ton OF all that Miss Glasgow had
hitherto achieved, ana read several
criticisms from high literary authori
ties that were received with much ap
probation.
Fine Japanese Wares.
Mrs. Virglnius Newton Will have an
| exhibition of fine Satsuma ware at
the Jefferson Hotel, beginning to-day
at p NJ, and continuing until $3.50
o'clock in the evening. The exhibition
viii be in room No. A, on the first
floor of the hotel.
Meeting OF Richmond Chapter.
Richmond Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. met yester-
day forenoon at IL o'clock in Lee
Camp Hall. with the president. Mrs.
n. V. Randolph, in the chair.
The principal business transacted at
the meeting included the reading of
the records of four new memb ers-Mrs.
Camilla Alsop AIcCue, Mrs. Rosa II.
Moseley, Mrs. Nettie Thompson and
Mrs. NJ. f. S. Gibbs; the transfer of
Miss Mary w. Minor, OF the Balti
moro Chapter; the appointing of Mrs.
Hamlet, Miss Darlington and Mrs.
Tyler to decide on a prize Jefferson
school contestants, between the ages
of twelve and seventeen; the reading
of an appeal for help from the Airing
ton Monument Association. and the APP
pointing of Mrs. D. T. Williams as a
ways and means committee, to raise
funds in answer to the appeal, and
the reading Of letter of thanks from
Mrs. George W. Nelms, OF Newport
News. for badge sent her by the
chapter for her work at Beauyoir dur
| ing the Jamestown Exposition.
| Mrs. Randolph made a moving APP
lpeal to the chapter for help on behalf
of the suffering poor, and asked that
| this help be sent through the Associ-
ated Charities for distribution. Mrs.
Charles T.. Boiling Joined Mrs. Ran
dolph In the appeal for the poor. and
| NV WIN great force Ou the ueCeSSl.
ties of the present time.
Woman's Civic Lenguc.
a Woman's Civic League has been
formed at Virginia Beach, with the
following officers and chairmen OF
COMMITTEES:
| President, Miss Monte Wilkinson,
First vice-President, Mrs. j. E. Allen
Second Vice-President, Mrs. d. Stor-
mont
Third vice:President, Mrs. Hermann
| Drinkwater.
Secretary, Mrs. V. O. Williamson.
Treasurer, Miss Lola Bailey.
Mrs. Edward White, chairman of
garden committee.
| Mrs. w. w. Layer, chairman of
church lot committee.
| Mrs. c. e. Townsend, chairman of
fence repair committee.
Mrs. Marmaduke. chairman of paint
committee.
Miss Helena Allen, chairman Of pub
lie nuisance committee.
Miss Madge Lister, chairman Of grass
burning committee.
| Mrs. w. K. Gardener, chairman OF
|cruelty to animals committee.
| After the election of officers a motion
was made and unanimously carried to
form an executive committee, compos-
ed of the chairman Of the various COM
mittees.
In Honor of Miss schenck.
Miss Willie Schenck Of No. 2602 East
Franklin Street, entertained INFORMAL
ly Monday evening, from s to H. in
honor of Miss Mary Schenck, of Wo-
mans College. She was assisted In
receiving by Mrs. c. NJ, Bradbury and
Mrs. A. H. Wooten.
In the prize contests Of story writ