The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-22
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a 7 the Woman's Club yesterday
~ afternoon Tic pnrlors were
thronged with perhaps the mos,
representative audience seen there this
season to hear Major j. c. Hemphill's
address. Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson
presented Major Hemphill to his
audience in very graceful and happy
little speech. HIS subject was '"rhc
Press" and being himself one OF the
foremost Journalists of the South.
Major Hemphill knew whereof he
spoke.'
His whole address was delightfully."-
humorous and to the point. He set
forth the necessary requirements.
pointing to honesty as the Keystone OF
the arch. and absolute freedom from
other desires and encumbrances and
perfect fearlessness as being among
the qualities necesgary for success
full Journalist. He cited the incident
1 OF William Lloyd Garrison. the man
4 With purpose. and described how
every energy of his license nature was
bent TO that purpose an an illustra-
tion OF the appalling power OF the
press. Not that the newspapers have
actually constructed railroads, started
mills or founded banks. but that they
have p,,nctured many a political bal-
loon. raised the standards, and spoken.
not in defiance of the Law. but with
hostility 10 the mob that is the menace
of the people of the South.
He spoke with delicious humor OF
tle favora nued for by "old subscribers.
advertisers, etc. as If man should
expectsa jug of rnolasaes to be thrown
in with his barrel of flour because he
happened TO have paid his money for
an extra fine quality.
Major Hemphill concluded his adj
dress with the mission OF the press as
summed up In the idea that one must
struggle to present and ever hold up
the Southern gentleman of the days
OF the good old republic with the re-
spectful consideration for the many
minds OF many men.
Miss Curter's Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Mildred Car
ter. daughter of the American minis
ter nj Bucharest. and Lord Acheson
VIII take place in June In London.
the exact date not being settled as yet.
Mrs. Carter and her daughter have
followed Mr.. Carter TO his new post,
staying in Paris en- route. The ar
engagements for the wedding hinge in
certain degree on the marriage OF
Miss Margaretta Dreael. which is also
10 be in London after the latter's re-
turn there from attendance at the
prexcl. Jr, with Miss Marjorie Gould.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel and their daugh-
Ter VIII sail from England April OIL
and the wedding Will be ten days later
= in New York. Their stay In this coun-
try will be only FIVE days. AS far as
Miss Carter and Miss Drexel are con-
Gerned the first married is to claim
the othe as bridesmaid.
Lady Theo Achcson. sister OF Miss
Carter's fiance. will be bridesmaid AL
both weddings. Miss Drexel has also
chosen Miss Rhoda Ashley, daughter
of Dowager Lady Hastings. and Miss
Constance cnmbe. daughter OF Lady
Con stance lCpube.
Gaitics for Easter Week.
Mrs. William Alfred Crenshaw. oil
Sa611 West Grace Street, has issued in
ritations for brilliant reception to |
he given on Friday, April j. from to !
- o'clock; IN honor OF her house guest,
Mrs. John 7. Goolrick, OF F'redericks-
burg
Mrs. Al. y. Turner will also entertain
in honor Of her guest. Miss Mamie
Turner OF Newport News, on the Fri
day Of Caster wick. Mrs. Turner's
apartments ere beautifully suited for
entertaining. and this card party for
Miss Turner will be very attractIye|
affair.
Miss sT;flle Branch viii be hostess on
Monday evening complimentary to the
attendants Of the Branch-B Bowie we'd
ding, which takes place in ST. Paurs
Church on Tuesday.
Friday.
At the Monticello Friday Mayor
James 6. Ieiddicls, ". r. Brooke, w. NJ.
tla y q 8. ": 2 oughtie. J. r Hanks
andgC w. Todd entertained altar at
tractiye8 luncheon. The table was taste.
fully decorated with flowers and ferns
and covers wore laid for4the hosts and L
Mr.. Tepney, Charles Boiling. p, Il,