The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-24
RECEPTION GIVEN
Y. W. c. A. HEAD
Miss Halves Urges co-Opera-
ton in Coming Movement for
New Building.

The need of a spacnous new Young
Women's Christian Association build
ing was eloquently set forth at the
opening reception TO the new president,
Miss Katharine Halves. held in the
fern leaf tea rooms at the corner OF
Fifth and Grace Street on Friday eve
ming from 5 to IL.
In response to cleverly gotten UP
Japanese invitations. sent out by the
entertainment committee, hundreds OF
girls began to crowd into the little
tea rooms. which had been transformed
into a veritahle Japanese garden of
wistaria treliises and cherry blossoms.
Many were unable get into the
rooms until the automobils had begun
their part of the program. watch was
TO give half-heur drive to every girl
On the hrst hoor under japanese
parasoi special brew tea was dis
pensed By Mrs. w. a. Crenshaw. on
the second floor punch was served,
with many delicacies in the shape OF
Japanese confections.
When Miss Halves arrived she was
greeted with the welcome song, which
opened the informal program. After
several association songs MICS Thurs
ton CAV. violin solo. accompanied by
Miss Louise barker at the piano Miss
CABOT sang two exquisite BALLADS in
her best style.
Talks New Building.
Miss Katharine Hawes was intro.
duced by Mss Constance MaeCorkle.
general secretary and acknowledG ed
the very complimentary reception ac-
corded her on this occasion. In a brief
informal talk she outlined the plans
and purposes OF the y, ". c. A. In
promising her best endeavors TO help
the girls. she claimed their co-opera-
ton in every step OF the way toward
the realization of her hopes-a SPLEEN
ala \. w. =. A. building, Wet1 an the
features of perfectly equipped cup
house for all the girls of Richmond.
The auto RIDE was slightly interTered
with because only six out of the four
teen promised reached the Y. W. c. A..
corner I..ose who lent autos were
Mr.. Barker. Mr.. Aisop. Mr.. Schmidt,
Mr. Boyle. Mr. Shepherd ana Miss
Hawes. These cars made a number or
Trips. SO that many of the girls had
ride.
In the receiving line wers Miss
HAYES. president; Miss Aiaccorkle,
general secretary; Mrs. w. III Strother.
Misses Armes. Haley and Beardsley,
secretaries; Misses Fonis and Gibbs,
representing the business women's
committees.
Inc souHeniors OF this happy coca
sion were book marks OF Japanese de-
sign, bearing the following interesting
statements concerning the activities OF
the new centre at the corner of Fifth
and Grace:
Classes-Register now for classes in
English. household economies cooking,
millinery anu sewing, 'kno;y Your
| City and Bible study. Gymnasium
registration tirst of October.
Al Homa"-These rooms Will be
open - the evenings as Il home centre
Tor girls, and as place 10 meet their
friends. On sundays from to 5 =. Al.
Music story groups, talks.
Boarding ana Employment--rraye
er's aid and employm'Elt (offices down
stairs and at depotsI. Secretaries will
assist any desiring such help
Noon Rest--A coy rest and comfort
roam downstairs" is open te young
women
Offices. Library, Reading Roem-"up.
stairs business. library.
Ihe Fern Leaf Tea Room-Designed
especially fof business women and
shoppers. Lunch II to 3 p. 81, Lunohes
put up oy order Breakfasts and sun
pers viii be served if large enough
demand =
FOSTERS announced the next associa
ton event the tennis tournam al
Gintet Park September 70 and 30.
other awarding of the seasons prizes
al the home of Miss hawes, the presi-
dent.