The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Inc season opened most primarily at tue "oh"'' >
Club Mondss afternoon with piano recital by john
Powell and TIE parlors thronged with Mr. Pow
ellis many friends. who have watched his briiiant ca
reer abroad with the greatest interest To his genius
and innate talent Mr. Powell has added the charm
ana fnish OF exquisite teeiing execution salheo
through study in European countries for many years
The program included numbers from List "hch
generally speaking, not familiar they are rarely
played. and as the program progressed Mr. Po"eli
development of the theme or each. He Interpreted
the meaning of music in its deepest senee as the ex-
preston of motion appreciated hundred foa better
by the receptive heart than by the trained ear DEVOTE
OF the conception of the feeling of and Split OF the
f compositions Of Il master musician
Mr.. Powell interpreted the Concerto Pathetiaue' as
a contrast between two powerful emotions, 'hs
strength its rhythm and form revealing the triumph
of love The "Mephsto Nase is episode, t3pifsl1g
wnsn the geNl enaeatofs 10 give ~,
theme and execution revealing the most distinguishing
feature OF List music the pfeser Nauoh o. MS iss
In unity throughout its variations brilliantly concluded
Mr.. Powelrs heart and soul dominate his playing
and realistic Interpretation enhanced by fautess tech
niaue characterize his performance. Such mastery
skill feeling can how only from heart its
fountain head, eliminating in genius of the highest
order.
The orchestral parts OF the program were PLAYED
with rare charm and power by Miss Myrtle BEDFORD.
Mrs Smith Broekenbroush WIS chairman Of the after
Mrs Howard Hoge poured coffee, assisted By AIRS.
Dana Rucker and Mrs Metcalf, and Mrs William An
derson presided at the tea table, assisted 10y Mrs
Lewis H. Blair and Miss Liza Harvey.
Mr.. Powell viii give talk on the letehitiskS method
with musical Illustrations TO Mrs, Smith Brocken-
broughs music pupils at her studio Tuesday afternoon
a 43o o'clock will Saturday from New
York for London,
Return From Europe.
Former Governor A J MONTAGUE and Miss Gay Mon
tague who been abroad for the past six weeks.
returned to Richmond Tuesday morning They we're
in Brussels for some time, as Mr. Montague was 8
delegate the Pan American Conference. which was
in session there. They also spent ten days in Lon
don, sailing from there the Lapland, which arrived
IN New York Monday morning Miss Montague ~ho
is TO be Of the seasons ebtsntes will not come
out until after hrstfas ON account or recent mourn
ing In her family
Engagement Announced.
nr. aud Mrs A. ]. Massey, Of Birminsham Ala.
announce the engagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter Elizabeth. Mr. Ernest Lin
wood Layfleld, If Richmond. Va. The wedding Will
take place November Is 1919
Whist Club Meets
The STAY -at=Home Whist Club. which met with Mrs
Bland Smith at Third and Grace Monday evening.
celebrated the completion OF its tenth continuous yeal
Three tables were engaged aud top score was made
by Miss Il. NJ. Harvie and Mr. W II Robins
Mrs {. w L. Brock Will entertain the club next
Monday evening when the report for the past year
Or. and Mrs An. brent Heathssille, announce
the approaching marriage of Their daughter Miss
on Tuesday October Is. II A. NJ. In st stephen
Episcopal church, HeathsVilie.
Invitations Issued.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Morgan burgess. 81 Highland
Park have issued invitations TO the wedding of their
daughter Julia Grace, TO the Rey Ebson Kenny odei
"Wednesday evening october " at $40 O'Clock al
Highland Park Methodist church The nride-eiset Is
Mr. odeil. Is a prominent minister OF the Methodist
church. located at Williamsburg
Miss Booth Engaged
Mrs Walter Temple Booth announces The engage
ment Of her daughter Daisy Christian. TO Mr. Curtis
Wheat of Bedford city, who formerly made hts nonle
in Richmond but Is now living at Columbia
Law son--Mason.
! The engagement Miss Lacy Mason u Mr. Richard
Bolton Lawson, of Virginia, has been announced by
her parsns me . KEY, Ma and Mrs John Mason Of
she lived while her father was rector of St James
Episcopal church.
Miss Emily Fletcher Of Warrenton, Va, is expected
to come te Richmond next Week, White here she Viii
Mrs ]. Mason Miller and Miss Margare, Miller are
registered nj the Hote. sherwood in Baltimore
Mrs r. Wexford who mas been visiting her
daughter Mrs Frank b Guest at "snowaen" has
county.
The hev William Mead Clark and Rev E. /. Good
win have Cincinnati for General Convoca-
ton Of the Episcopal church
Mrs j. f. Mason has returned % Fredericksburg
Miss Flora Mason s still here with father. Judge
j. r. Mason. who is improving after a long Illness
Miss Archer Davis and Miss Elsie Jennings Of
GoIhand county, guests Of Mrs. John Turner a,
M home OH Barton Heights.
Mr. and Mrs NJ - Bailey. OF Newport News, are
spending several DAYS In hiehmend tpon their re-
men, at the Hotel Warwick.
Mrs. w r. tnckett and Miss Maude Pickett of
Newport News guests friends here for severa,
weeks,
Miss Lucy Ford Workman wilt return Tuesday a
ternoon from New York where she has been attend
ing house party.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott returned from motor
trip North. spending some time in New York and
Newport
Mrs E. T. Drake, of Orange Tex, Is guest Of
Miss Pauline Grant on Park avenue.
Miss Elizabeth ,ude og Newpor, Newest me ,,as.
OF Richmond friends.
Tho Laws Delay
1t ts greatly to be regretted that further
ment of tho trust cases occur on account of
the death Of Solicitor General bowers who had these
cases specially in charge. IN
preme Court have heard argument n
decision till the president had nominated
ate had confirmed new judges replace Messrs
and Moody. Even with the vacancies filled time
is bound elapse before the solicitor general can
digest the huge record and prepare his briefs The