The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
Society

Music OF an exceptionally high or
der and a large and apprectafive aud
fence com bined TO make the musicale
given by Miss Maria Lee Goodwin.
pianist, and Miss Polly Robins. So
kss<se. Al the womans Club yester-
lay afternoon a brilliant AFFAIR. Ar
esttcally IL was undoubtedly a sue
sssa, and the same might be said OF
.l,e social aspect, for the parlors were
,nronGed with cultured women, among
whom were many talented music low.
ers.
Miss Goodwin, formerly of Rich
mond, but now OF Ashland. is a plan
list OF much skill and perception. Her
playing might truly be- termed poetic,
for she interprets with rare success
the emotions and feelings of the COM
posers. as revealed in their works. Her
especial forte. however. lies in her
performance OF soft. melodious num-
bers, for these her liquid touch. that
clings and yet sounds each note per-
fectly clear. is heard at Its best. Much
enthusiasm WAS expressed by the. mu-
sicians in tho audience over ner ar
tistfo Interpretation OF several CHOPIN
numbers. including his Etude, OPP. 20,
No. IL. shs also played selections
from Lisxt and Beethoven. ana a. one
~ her encores an exquisite minuet
by Beethoven. which evoked tumult
Of applause.
Miss Rohins has lovely liquid So
prano voice. and literally sang her
way into the hearts OF her hearers.
who have known her from childhood.
ana have been intensely Interested In
her career. Because or tkh interest.
they were unusually critical, but even
the most fastidious was satisfied. AZ
With charming grace and ease. she
proved again the oft-plied quotation.
that music hath charms.
Her selections necessitated Wiae
range in tones and in style as the!
varied from Gounod's serenade ana
sehumann's widnung TO the quick
rhy.hm of yalses di Nissetta from La
pnhsSne She sang in four languages
italian. German. French and English
and In each Of the four her articula-
lion was wonderfully clear To her
f9ss+urally sweet voice has been ADDED
IN. mower and fullness. resultant from
careful training, and Ter friends are
cure that she III accomplish grea'
things In the musical world AZ ar
.rcore abe sang Laddie, that quaint
nt,le scotch poem by Princess Trou'
hsfskov. which Thayre set to music
Miss Marianne Meade was the accom-
PIANIST. ,s ra,
Chairman OF the afternoon. anu M
Edward Valentine and Mrs. HAM lol
Fleming we're hostessea. MISS MA.
varet StrinEfellow and MarGaret W.
fsll poured tea. and Mrs. aar
=, IN. coffee table. Special guests o
,ho afternoon were Mrs. Roper
Hiankenship. Mrs. Arthur scriVehoI
Mrs. Eaehes, Miss Elizabeth Eaehet
Mr., charles johnson, Miss fnH''
,.ray white. Mr.. Edward Na,tht'he
NJ lanes Drake and Mr.. W. q, sta
nard.
wtss Helen Haskins has issued caru
rnr bridge party on Friday, NoSeH
hsr 2 at Ter home, 9ls Park ave
nns. At o'clock. Her guests viii III
Jude the debntsntes OF the season.
Mrs James Csrneal has caros ON
for luncheon on Monday atteFhoo,
November 6. at 10 o'clock. AT tue .el
ferson Hotel. in honor OF her susie
in-Iaw. Miss Nell Carneai' VINO ~ Oh
OF this season's nuds
Al Hos Springs. Va.
Rohert l.. Parrish spent the week en-
a., the Virginia Hot Springs WIN NJ
and Mrs George Gunton ana u
Raron and Baroness Rosenkrhntz
c;unton Lodge, where they enter.aii
"a ~ luncheon in honor of Mr.. ste'
ems on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Branch SCOT
If this city we're guests OF honor
a large reception given oy their nr'
ther-in-law and sister, Mr.. ana MI
Iredeu Jones. Jr.. at Ridgewood ~"
Columbia s. C., last FRIDAY arg
noon, In the living room Wnere y
suests were received everything W
In sunny yellow. and each delaii W
made 10 suggest approaching HalloN
EN- The electric lights shone throut
Jack o lanterns and on the WI
hrlck mantle above the blazing nr
place smiled upon the asseinpi
Company. A buffet supper was serve
the table being exceptionally ART
tic in its decoration--yeliow WI
chrysanthemums furnishing the non
feature and a great golden pumps
ns,ed high with autumn fruits ser
ing AS the centerpiece. Across
The hall room masses of scarlet ga
and other red flowers OF the seas
established that color. and the hs'
again wore jack o lantern snades.
uuartette from the Columbia orch'
ira furnished music and there "
informal dancing during the evenil
assisting Nj and Mrs Jones IN
ceiving and entertaining were \
and Mrs Willie Jones. DIR. and NJ
Frank Butler, Mr.. and Mrs Willi'
M shand. MT and Mrs Mason Glib
Or. and Mrs Lewis Parke ChAmb
layne, Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Hobs
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Davis Mot. J
and Mrs. Sewei Oliver. Mrs. Willi'
Weston, Mr.. aand Mrs. Edward
GhisoIna, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w
ton. Mr.. and Mrs B. r. Perry Lee
hart. Mr. ana Mrs. Augustus
M~~tse. Mr.. ard Mrs. John Cain,
and Mrs. II. Chappelle Heath, Mr.. Q