The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21
PATRIOTIC REPAsT
ENDS CONFERENCE
GEORGE WASHINGTON LUNCHEON"
MARKS UNIQUE CONCLUSION
or u. ". c. A. MEETING.
COVERS LAID FOR 100
MISS THOMAS CARY JOHNSON PRE-
SIDES As ToAsTMIsTREss N
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL FETE
ATTY. IA. &. 4.

With George Washington
Luncheon" in the dining room of the
Y. NJ. c. A building at which covers
were laid for one hundred and thirty
guests. toasss, speeches and I'M
promptu addresses were made and
wit and repartee OF a distinctly femi-
nine variety flashed across the board,
the important conference for com
inlttce and board workers of Wiz
ginia under specialists Of the Young
Women's Christian Association which
has been Ia session two days. tcrini-
mated Tuesday afternoon.
Before, between and after the four
courses Of the repast talks were
given in which the enthusiasm areus-
ed during the conference burst forth
and the luncheon was termed one OF
the most successful events In the
activities OF the Y. W. c, A. in
Richmond In months
Miss Thomas Cary johnson pre-
sided as toastmistress and gained
recognition of her ability to fill that
position by an admirable address and
hog calls for responses TO toaIs.
Some Phases OF Nation Work" WAS
the toast to which Miss Florence
Brown. Miss Helen l., Thomas and
Miss Emma Hays responded. Miss
Anna ID. easier told of "Our own
Field" The subject of Mrs. John
sons address was "Our Association,
Past and Present"
Elaborate Decorations.
The dining room was decorated
with that rare artistic taste for which
Y. w. G.. A. workers have gained
fame. Cherry trees in miniature wers
used for centerpieces and the place
cards representa- bunch of cherries
and gold Ratchet. On the napkins
were painted cherries and the luscious
fruit in reality WAS also seen in the
center of the iced grape fruit Ameri-
can flags were draped from the walls
and the ceiling WAS almost hidden by
maze of red, white and blue bunt-
ms.
The room was filled to its capacity
seven tables being used in seating
the diners. Requests for tickets TO
the luncheon were refused to scores
because of the inability OF those in
charge to seat more. Plates were
taken at l;l5 o'clock and II was late
IN the afternoon before the diners
arose.
The Tuesday morning session of the
conference began at 10 o'cictk with
devotional exercises conducted by Miss
Ethel Cutler. Of New York. secretary
OF the student department of the Ma
tionai Board and a graduate OF Mt.
Hoiyoke College and the Hartford
Theological Seminary. She pointed
out that workers in such endeavors as
the Y. w, c. A. are apt TO allow their
interest to become entirely local and
forget that there Is work to be done
in the world outside of their own pro-
Vince,
Advocate Fairgrounds.
She was followed by Miss Caster.
Miss Thomas and Miss Hays, who de-
ilFeFed addresses on the subject OF
Health and Recreation and Their
Relations To Right Living" In the
course OF their talks, II was pointed
that young women should strive 10
attain that perfection OF health In
which they can keep their bodies off
their minds Each OF the three
speakers advocated summer play
grounds, for young women as well
as for children. and pointed out the
fact that right conditions do not ex-
list at some pleasure resorts patron
lied by Young women of moderate
income.
These addresses were followed by
spsssaa conferences for board and
committee members. conducted by
Miss Hays. and for secretaries. led
by Miss easier.
DR., Anna J.. Brown. of New York,
AtttANNA liltt yAAl&tlU&i
Young Woman's Christian Association.
who was scheduled TO take an import-
ant part in the program Of the con-
ference. Was unable to attend because
OF AN accident received while the
guest of Mrs. J. Lindsay Patterson.
Of Winston-Salem. n. c. Dr. Brown
left Winston-Salem shortly after the
accident for New York, where sh e
could receive the best medical atten-
ton. 1t is said she fell from a bed
and sustained fracture of her wrist.
The address of Miss Helen T.. Tho
mas, of New York, was the feature
or the Monday afternoon session of
the conference. She suggested that
the Richmond association form a
know Your City Club" and on this
suggestion a resolution was adopted
providing for the organization of such
body The members of the club
Will include students at women's coll
ieges members of alumnae associa-
tons and nurses in Richmond hospi-
tails,
Miss Flornce Brown. general secre-
tary OF the Washington. ID. c., asso-
citation, who made the principal adj
dress at the morning session. also
spoke In the evening.