The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07

tnry drawing from objecta. the cr!u-
cism of drawings. methods OF present
i.-p subjects to classes, tho cultivn-
ton OF tasto and tho guidance of tho
individual expression OF children will
tie demonstrated.
Recent visitors to the club from 9TH
.,rr cities havo mudo dlsparaging re-
eerenccs to tho unt.dy ana generally
unkemDt condition OF tho streets OF
fichIEond. and the opinion IS freely cN-
pressed that until the women Of tho
city take the matter In hand but feebln
progress Will be- made IN the matter OF
cleanliness und order in our streets.
surprise has been expressed that tho
beauties or tree cultivation is rccciv-
ing such scant attention from the
powers that be." On many of the
finest streets the wretched condition
OF these beautiful ornaments OF nuture
arc Kissing reproach. Now thar
wnterttght paving seems imminent in
tho Immediate future. too much care
cannot DO taken in the preservation OF
our trees. and several have mado tho
suggestion that 1t is to them that our
civic pride must appeal for tho remedy
OF this sad state % affairs. Tho fire.
qusnt remark. Just like Southern
city," should not be allowed to re-
pronch Richmond day longer than
possible
Approaching Wedding.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Katharine Hart, duughtcr Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hart, OF 1900 Floyd
Avenue, to Thomas Douglas Chcnault
son of the late Thomas Dougles and
Mrs. Carlisle Chenault OF Madison
county. Ky. Mr.. Chenault is n member.
OF the prominent and distinguished
Kentucky family OF that name, ana
is widely related III the South. Miss
Hart is n musician OF "A great deal OF
ability. She is Il good pianist. and has
perfectly lovely soprano voice. She
was heard last spring In Il recital
given in the parlora of the Woman's
Club, and the parlors were crowded
for the occasion.
The wedding will take place very
quietly al the brides home. with only
the two families present und Il very
few Intimate Sfricnds III attendance.
Tho ceremony VIII take place at 3
o'clock.
Miss fuckers debut.
Says the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch OF
Wednesday,:
"One OF the most beautiful daucua
ever given IN Norfolk occurred last
evening at the Client Club. when Hon
and Mrs. Harry ST. George Tucker en-
tcrtaincd in honor of their daughter
Miss Laura Tucker, who made her
formal bow 10 society on this occa-
/ sion. The affair YVES a brilliant one
in every detail. The hall was cXnuis.
itcly decorated, the walls boinE
banked with palms and ferns inter-
spcrscd with poinsettias. The or
chcstru WAS screened behind d bowc,
of ferns and palms ana great clusters
OF poinsettiaS. The farors We're fans
OH long graceful chains for the girls
and boxes oil silk handkcrchiefs and
! rolls OF music, tied with ribbon bows
FOR the men.
Supper was served in the main din.
| ing room, the tables being decorated
with roses. ferns and lighted candles
Mr.. and Mrs Tucker received the
| guests. assisted by Mrs. Barton Myers
Mrs. Robert Baldwin and Miss Eliza
/ beth Shartc. The girls receiving with
Miss Tucker were Miss Eleanor Ham
| lin, of Boston; Miss Emile hughes. OF
! Old Point, ana Miss Rosa sharpe. OF
| Wilkcsbarrc, Pa. Miss Tucker look cd
| charming In gown of white satin,
| with ovcrdrGss of white net and silver.
| She carried an arInful of vlolcts. Miss
Hodges wore a gown of white satin,
heavily embroidered; Miss Iamln' $
| gown was OF yellow chiffon. cmbroid-
cred in blue. with u green glrd!c: Miss
sharpe wore an exquisite S-aat!on of
I yellow chiffon over blue; Mrs. Henry
Little and Mrs. j. Jet Mccormick dis
| tributcl the farors"
-"iss Tucker has great many rel.
ut!vcs and friends in Richmond, who
/ are Interested in her debut.
I Dinner Inst Week.
\ Mr.. ana Mrs. IL. *. Franklin were
hosts at u very pretty dinner party
I given at their apartments in Gresham
!, Court on New Years night. The table
| was decorated with ccntrepicce of
| cd N n,
and silver. Covers were laid for twelve
guests.
Clarence Franklin has returned to
l Nillanova College. near Philadelphia,
after spending the holidays with mis-
parents in this city.
At the Womnn's Club.
i y very attractive MUSICAL will bc
given at the Woman's Club tomorrow
I afternoon At half-past / o'clock, when
Miss Minnie Derby will give II LisX;
recital choosing her numbers from
popular works. Tic vocal part of the
j program will bic rendered by Mrs. John
J.. Trout. of ltoanokc. whose recent
City Auditorium has made her most
fnvorably known To tho music lovers
OF Richmond. Miss Myrtle Hcdford will
be the accompanied. Members Of the
club arc reminded that the program
Will begin promptly on time. and arc
requested to be In their seats az tho
hour named.
| Ol W tNicSudy afternoon MISS lbanlcl
, Will meet the Literature Class 10 dis
clss Emerson and Ills Works"
Masked Hall.
r One of the most brilliant dances ever
, given in Louisa was tho fancy dress
marked ball last Friday night in the
> town nall. MI of the young women and
many of the men wore fancy costume.
and masks The hall was beautifully
]. decorated with fcstoons Of cVcrSrccnS
4 holly and ferns. while the walls were
frightened with school pcnnanta. sup
per was served ut 1880 o'clock, After
81 Which dancing was resumed y party
Of young people from Green Springs
from Richmond and "A good many from
8 other places came to Louisa TO attend
the affair. The chapcrGas were Mrs
Ada Flanagan. Mrs. David Walker
a. Mrs. Alexander n. Gordon
" Those dancing were: Misses Alma
aud Malzic Flanagan, Josephine Hen.
derson. Elizabeth Flanagan, Clariss,
: Henson and Jennie Anderson, of Greer
Springs: Evelyn and Mamie Johnson
lliiburnic Barrett Lucy Pcndlcton. O.
. Wythevillc lIitIh Hines, of Florida