The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-14


and Mrs. Williams have recently re-
turned from their wedding trip. theii
marriagc having been one OF the bril-
liant abairs OF last month.
NJ the woman's Club,
The parlors of the Woman.s Club
were crowded with Il company OF
handsomely gowned women for the
song recital given there yesterday al
ternoon. Mrs. Hamilton Smith. as
slstcd By Mrs. Frank W. Duke. Miss
Myrtle bedford and Mrs. A. b. Guigon
gave one of the most delightful re.
citais that has been given at the club
IN the past several seasons. Mrs
smith liz very accomplished and
gifted woman. with "a perfectly charm
ing personality, and the audience was
most enthusiastic in Its reception Of
her She has studied under some of
tho biggest and best masters in this
country and abroad. and her voice
is wonderful. She sings with a great
deal of dramatic expression ana her
songs are wonderfully sweet and full
OF melody. Both Mrs. Duke and Mrs.
Guigon are among the leading must
ciohs In Ric!imond. and their worl.
needs no criticism. Miss Redford who
rs also prominent in musical circles
here was the accompanist
the last number on the program
"Quis est Homo" CStabat Mater, suns
80 Huet oy MIS-. smith and Mrs.
Guigon, was n blending of marvellous
quality and harmony Mrs. Guigon
has Il lovely soprano voice, very high
and very sweet. This number con-
Guided the program for the afternoon.
Mrs. G. ". f. Brock and Mrs. 1. t.
Dashieli were hostcsses for the after
noon. and Mrs. John Southall and Mrs
liartweli poured coffee. Mrs. Knapp
and Miss Ellen Guigon presided at the
tea table.
Fniries In Alice.
All the fashionable little people in
town VIII attend the matinee at the
Academy of Music on Saturday after
noon. December 2, when the perform
ancc of Alice In Wonderland" VIII he
given especially for their pleasure
so many childish imaginations have
rornped with Lewis Carron'H little
heroine. and she has been an Intimate
member OF SO many households. that "A
great big crowd of people. little and
Dig VIII Ill the Academy for tho three
performances 10 be given December
ana = Some very charming little So
ciets folk will take the part of fairlcs
IN the play. They arc Cary Anderson
Penelope Anderson, Dorothy Bruce.
Betsy Binford. Eleanor Knox Eliza
beth Witt. Bessie Hogc, Josephine Iiar-
rison. Dorothy Robins. Richie Nc
Guirc. Elizabeth Wallace. Elizabeth
Patterson. Elizabeth Wood, Virginia
Gee. Mamie oppenhcimer. Frances
Jordan. Ignore Doggett Alice Bert
rand. Virginia Taylor, Maria Adkins,
Sophie Libby. Anna Christian Guy,
Maria Moncure, Julia Moncurc and
Josephine Blair.
Card Party To-Day.
number OF prominent society pco-
pie have signified their intention OF TAX
ing bicS a A. brii -p,b ist
be given this afternoon at the Womans
Club. The game will begin promptly
at 4 O'Clock, and attractive prizes win
be awarded. The affair is under the
direction of the Old Dominion Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and Mrs. Sidney j. Dudley. regen; OF the
chapter is in charge.
For Mrs. Howe.
Mrs. William o. Shelburne entertain
ed Friday evening At her home at Viz
ginia Beach In compliment 10 Mrs
Bruce Bowc. OF this city. who is ter
guest for 1hts week. Bridge whist
was played and supper was served at
the card tables al the conclusion of the
game. Mrs. Shelburnes guests invited
Richard Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Hiliiard.
Mrs. Bernard Miller, Mrs. Archibald
Barnes. Mrs. James Bell. Miss Resale
Mines. of Richmond; Alex Grice Percy
Jones. Morton Prcntis, Jack Huntlcy'
and w. Q. Shclburne
Entertained mt breakfast.
Judge Gray Haynes. Of owensboro.
Kentucky. was host st breakfast
given at Murphy's Hotel last week In
honor of Mrs. James NJ DAVIS. Of Phil
adelphia. Other guests present were
MIR De Buroot. of New York: Mrs. r.
Triplett. of Portsmouth, Mrs. George
Nelms. of Newport News, Mra. Haynes.
OF Kentucky: Mrs. II. {. Smither and
Miss Sallie Clark Cullen. OF FarmvilIc.
Annual Ball.
from The Chicago Chapter. United
Daughters of the Confedcracy, for their
fourth annual benefit ball. the affair TO
be given on the evening OF Friday. No
vNember "a, at o'clock. In the ball
room of the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago
Patronesses for the ball are Mcsdames
Charles II. Limbach. Miss Louise Grant
Frederick X. Tracy. John a. Lee, May
Walton Kent. La Verne Noyes. Julia
Holmes Smith, Roy Carpenter Mason
Frederick y. Dow and Wharton \. Glib
son. The committee In charge includes
Mrs. Louis II. Manson, president. Mrs.
Charles II: Limbach, Miss Louise Grant
ham, Mrs. Mary Moncurc Parker. Miss
Beatrice Hayes, Mr.. Manson. Charles II.
Limbach John l.. Hopkins. Mrs. Walter
j. Warder. chairman; Miss Ada Grant
ham. Mrs. d. ]. Carter. Miss Margaret
Breckinedger. Mrs John Weatherspoon.
Walter j. Warder, Jr., and Willard Gil
more.
1t will be brilliant affair, and Mrs
Kent. who Is one of the patronesscs
was guest of Mrs. c. w. P. Brock
here during the recent L. D. C. conven-
tion
Meeting To-day.
The general meeting oil the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities will be held this morn
Ing at IL o'clock in the rooms of the
virginia Historical Society. All MEM
bers are urged TO be present at this
meeting.
Guests OF Mrs. Wasbburn.
Mrs. Edward u. Washburn, of sos
East FRANKLIN Street, had as her