The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24

Clark paid proper tribute to thu utter
lack OF caro- and intelligence displayed
In the caro- and planting OF trees,
those greatest beautifers Of a city. In
this connection 1t may be rcmar kcd
That this city shows the poorest moth
DDS OF tree culture and care OF any
modern city in the country. II n tree
dies, Is uprooted or has It's life hewed
away by paving, changc Of grade or
any other method of defacing these
guardians of health and beauty, Its
place remains vacant for long periods,
sometimes for many years. and In nu-
inerous instances It's place Is carefully
paved over, 30 that many streets re-
scnlblo partly toothlcss gums of some
ancient animal.
Miss Clark garo especial commcnda-
tion TO the art course In the public
schools, which course is doing much to
train the junior population of Rich
lnond to an appreciation OF art.
Tho lecturer concluded with IN ear
nest appeal for ali to make use of the
lever OF an earnest interest In art to
movo the community to artistic develop
mcnt. and special plea for them TO
reEard art, not as an accomplishment
only. but as an important social func.
tion.
1t Is interesting to note that former
students OF the Art Club OF Richmond
arc supervisors or instructors In the
Art Club itself. the John Marshall High
School, In the graded schools OF the city
ana OF Roanoke, In the Richmond
Training School for Kindcrgar,ners and
In the'Nirginia Randolph Elicit School.
In addition to which may be named
instructors In the Womnn's College,
the Westminster School. both of Rich
mond; Buford College. Nashville Tenn:
Ouachita, Philadelphia. Ark, and In the
Southern Female College, of Peters
burg. Others living both in this coun-
try and abroad have rnado speclaltics
of painting, portrait, composition and
miniatures. Of bookplatc designing.
| illustration. interior decoration. etching,
jcwclry AMI modelling.
Tuesday last. at tho regular talk
period of the club. Mrs. William Rob
ert Nawtcr. of Highland Park. gave AN
interesting and valuable lecture on
that famous old town Of England.
old Chester. Speaking from per-
! sonal knowledge and observation. Mrs.
Fnwter gave quite "A full account or
the wonderful bridge composed OF "a
single arch which spans the river at
! that point, and which is regarded as
one Of the wonders OF architecture.
old Chester enjoys also the dis,iuc-
| ton OF being tho only walled city IN
England. the wall dating as far back
rs the Roman occupation. and being
| still in good condition. This ancient
| city has bccn Of tremendous influence
; In the pas: history OF Great Britain,
and is to- day the centre OF much that
goes to the making of rallylliS point
J for art and artists.
Miss Nora Houston began a series
| OF conversations on the ancient ar, of
Venice laying special stress upon IT'S
i influence in clcvHtinfS tho art OF med
irval times. which has been continued
! to tho present day. Next wcel; Miss
| Houston Will comment upon tho more
! modern art. with reference especially to
Bcllini and his school.
NunU-hdams.
! MI and Mrs. George Meyers ADAMS
hay" issued invitations for the marriage
! Of their daughter Constance Nelson.
to Charles Ashton Num-. The ceremony
Will be celebrated at Hope~ell Meth
! odist Church. ut Guinea, Oh the evening
! of January ,, at half-Hf;cr O'clock.
10 Entertain nj Cards.
! Miss stella Il. Smith has issued invi-
| tations for 500 party TO be given at
| her homo In Portsmouth OH Saturday
| December 80. The affair is in honor
of her cousin, Miss Callic Stroud. or
Franklin. aud Miss Elizabeth Watkins.
OF Richmond, who will be the guests of
Miss Elizabeth Andrews III Portsmouth,.
! In md Out OF Town.
| Miss Emily Arinlstcad and Miss Lucy
! Armistead Will be the gusts of Mr. and
/ Mrs. Robert L. pcyton. Jr.. Mt 1917
| Park Avenue, for the holiday season
Miss Florence Vaughan OF this city.
, is visiting Mrs. /. y. Vaughan al her
| home near Ashland.
Mrs, Il. r.. Powell has gone 20 Clarks-
burg, W. Va. to spend some time with
her daughter Mrs. i. L. Highland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel skipwith. of
Albemarlc. with their children. arc On
guests of their mother. Mrs. Charles
| Evelyn Smith.
! Mr. and Mrs. a. y. White and chill
drcn, Edgar and Mary, are in Wash
inGton ms the guests of relatives.
Miss Mabel OFerrail, who has been
i'll for the past six weeks with typhoid
, fever at the Memorial Hospital. is now
! improving and will probably be moved
from the hospital this week.
Mrs. Reginald Brooks, of :'airador."
Alhcmarle county. has been the guest
of her sister. Mrs r. Moncure Perkins
here for several days
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskinc Miller, of
stanton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Free
man, of Norfolk, are in town for Christ
mas.
Miss Eta Taliafcrrc and Miss Mnric
Ridley who have been guests of MISS
Katharine Hagan. have returned to
their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis +. lsaacs have
gone to Brooklyn, where they will
spend several weeks with relatives.
Misses Elizabeth BENTLEY ond Mar
Earct Freeman Will be members OF II
house party in Albcinarlc county sew
cral days next week.
Clarence Franklin, of rillanova Col