The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28

Sat1ett and Mrs. J. al Cooke.
At the woman's Club.
Professor JaInes Primrose White
himself Is thoroughly charming and
ueiiSnttul nan, ana his lecture. An
AFTERNOON BESIDE the Bonnie Briar
bush. yesterday before tue members
oi the WomIns CLUB. was no less
charming and delightful affair, since
the person In question does not permit
the use or perfectly" He is u Scotch
man by birth, and his own quaint
numor. quite as kindly and heart
reaching as that OF the author Of Be
SIDE the Bonnie Briar Bush"
vita the speaker, and in his own
scotch dialect. all OF the characters OF
tan Aaclarens dearly loved books that
wander across Its pages ana into our
hearts came yesterday afrcsh. like old
friends that have journcycd space
and returned to the shelter OF ones
affection.
ono will not say of Professor White
mat nc is reader. tor his interpreL Ia
lions arc too real--too much as one
ndu aiWays Imagined the people of the
DOCK. They are his friends. too, and
merely come at his bidding for our
pleasure and delectation.
lie gave several very good examples
OF the contrast between Scotch and
american huEnor. with great deal OF
his own thought on the subject. He
said the point with American humor-
lists Is cxagscratlon. but with the pco-
Pic OF '.Druintochty" speech distils
Slowly. drop hy drop, and the purple
ad)ectiycs of the American people are
fearful to q Scotchman.
Professor Whites manner OF ad-
dress was very simple and direct, and
ms lecture thoroughly enjoyable
event.
Mrs: Ellen ". Perrin. assisted by
Mics Knox and Mrs. r. Maurice War
rem poured tea. and Mrs. IL 4. SaInp-
son presided at the coffee table The
Grub parlors were decorated in lars
of pink flowers and slender vases OF
white hoTcrs were on the tea and COT
fee tables.
Interesting Lecture
an interesting lecture TO be given
IN Richmond shortly will be that OF
tue Rev. Frank StrinSfcllow. his sub
ject being Scout Life With the Army
OF Northern Virginia" The lecture
will be given in the auditorium of Tho
JEFFERSON Hotel OH the evening of Tues
Gay December ), and will be under
the direction of the Huguenot Society
in this city. Mr.. stringfelIow is a very
interesting speaker, and his lectures
are always made before large au-
dIences
Meetings This Week.
me regular meeting OF the general
council of social workers is POSTPONED
from this afternoon 10 Wednesday,,
November 2s. ut 1870 o'clock on ac
count of the absence OF officers attend :
ing the State Conference Of Charities
and Corrections in Roanoke. The
meeting VIII be held at the Y. W. 4.
"a, corner Fifth and Grace Streets, and
all interested in social welfare work
are cordially Invited to attend
Thursday being Thanksgiving. the
board of managers OF the Retreat for
the SICK VIII meet on Wednesday,
morning at II O'clock instead of
Thursday as usual. All members are
asked TO be present at this meeting.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
society Will meet Tomorrow morning
In the Confederate Museum al II
O'Clock. All members are asked 10
attend.
Recital Last Friday.
Misses Grace wilDert Alley and
f.Eeiyh Harrison gave violin and
piano recital at ST. Marks Church on
Friday evening. Miss Harrison Is n
pupil OF Miss Lane, and Miss Alley Is
student of Miss Annie Rcinhardt.
Meycr-aInrtin.
A very pretty wedding took place
yesterday morning In the home of MIR
and Mrs. Grover Seelinger of Nor.
wood, HenriGo county. when their sis
ter. Miss Helen May Martin. became
the bride of George Edgar Meyer.
The Rev Father Edwards, OF ST. Mary's
Church, ofiiciated Only the immedi
ate families and n few intimate friends
of the bride and groom were present.
the bride wore n charming gown OF
brown cloth. with hat and gloves TO
match, and carried bouquet OF or
chids and lilies OF the valley. The
parlors were decorated with palms and
ferns
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer left on the noon
train for the North, and on their re-
turn will reside ut 1906 Barton Ave
nue.
In and Out OF Town.
Lieutenant II. Lindsay Walker, u S
~, and Carl Walker. of New York,
spent Sunday in Richmond with their
mother, Mrs. c. c. Walker.
Miss Sallie l. Hart has returned to
Richmond, after spending nearly n
week with her aunt. Mrs. a. NJ. Nelson,
in Roanoke.
Mrs. James ]. Prltchett, Jr.. and lit
tie son, who have been guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs james
II. Drake, hero VIII return to Dan
willie on Saturday.
Miss Il. c. lipscomb, of King MIL
liam county. who was recently opcrat :
ed on in Il hospital here. Is much i'm
proved
Invitations Accented.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Charlottesville, Va, November ~
Senator Claude "A. Swanson and Sam
ruel l.. Kelley, of Richmond. have ac-
copied invitations to deliver tho ad-
dresses at the memorial service Of
Charlottesville Lodge No. $50, B. r.
.. H., next Sunday afternoon. Gerald
y. Ewing. Ireland's premier baritone.
will render two solos, 1.-The Lord Is
My Light" and Hold Thou Ny
HIND