The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-10

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powclls music have been most en-
thus.astic in their praise of MIN. and
ms recita!s in England and on the
Continent have been big oyations from
BEGINNING to end.
The London STANDARD. % November
20, has the following to say concern
iag Mr.. Powells recital the evening
previous:
Those who were not present ct the
p,anoforte recital given by John Pow
al az Aeolian Hall last night probably
missed one of the most remarkable
performances of Liszat's r. Minor So
nata that London has ever heard. Mr..
powell has for some time been high
up the ladder Of pianistic fame. bu;
its is not too much TO say that ate.
last night he has one foot, II not
roth. on the toDmost runs. For once,
al any rate. we realized the full APP
peal of a work which did so much to
.ree pianoforte music from the shack.es
of Journalism. Such clearness OF
vision and execution. such burning
eioquence and tender sentiment. such
vivid Imagination, such ;empestuous
power, have seldom been crowded into
one sitting at the piano. Perhaps the
highest compliment II is possible 10
pay Mr.. Powell is the admission that
throughout We were almost Unconsci-
Gus OF the means by which the ends
were achieved, despite the masterful-
ness OF the pianist's mastery left
hand. and that. in the case OF Liszt, IS
saying d great deal. Beethovens y
Major Sonata. OPP. 2. was chiefly re-
tradition that characterized the read
ing. Early Beethoven is not. as a rule.
a particularly aesthetic exercise. but
Air Powell furnished the exception"
John Powell left London immediate
IS for Vienna. where he will give an
orchestral concert on Wednesday. De-
Cember II. lie expects to sail shortly
for America"
Quiet Marriage.
The marriage of Miss Anne Pleas
ants Gray. daughter of James T. Gray.
TO John Brooke Young. also OF this
city, Will take place on Monday after
noon. December 1e, at O'Clock.
owing to deep mourning in the family
% the bride. the marriage will be
celebrated very quietly at the home Of
her .aahsr, south Fifth Street.
Prominent Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Betty ST. nley
da hter Of the late Major Edwarl
>tan-sy, of kaoscrowther, Pembroke
shire. to Captain J. Il. Grogan X. A.
NJ g.. son of air. and 3lrs. SluIIIsan, ,
Rue Peter Benoit, Courtras, belgium.
took place 1t ST. Gabrie.'s Chdrcn. " ar
wick Square. :. W, London, on Tues
day, October 20. The bride. VINO in he
absence Cf her uncle Co.cne. Stanley.
C. b. was given away by her brother
in-.aw. BeZley ThOrne. wore her avci-
ing dress OF mole-colored charmeuse.
Her diamond pendent and bv-quet oil
lilies and roses We're presents from the
bridegroom. who was attended by Cap
tain Robert Chi.de. After the service.
the guests were received by the BRIDE 5
sister. Mrs. John Cressale. at 81 War
wick Street, Eccieston Square. :. w.
London.
Mr. Grogan. who resides at SO Ec-
c,eston Square. London. recently mas
assumed through the office of the SUI
preme Court Of Judicature. in that city.
the name OF Grogan. instead Of his sur
name OF Michigan
Nir Grogan. like mis- cousin. Charles
+ Grogsn. OF S2T North Charles Street.
Baltimore. is descended from John
Grosan. of Dcr-iaghy. at Groganstown.
near Belfast. Ireland. whose house.
though centuries ola. is still in a re-
markable state of preservation
For Miss Wilson
.1rs. Barksdale Lathrop was hostess
al a tea Friday afternoon in honor OF
her sister. Miss Nan Wilson. OF Charles
ton. W Va. The house was decorated
in flowers and candle shades CO pink.
and the table In ;he dining room was
filed with pink roses and large pInK
candy baskets.
Those assisting ~ the dinir groom
sere Mrs. Fred 7. easants. Mrs. Pickett
Lathror. Mrs l. l. Gordon. Miss Lena
Miller. Misses Helen and Gcnevicvc
I.afhrop. Mrs. William Augustine pre-
sided 1T the runch-5owL
Among taosc invited g. meet Miss
Wilson were Mes5ancs stuart Bowe.
Thomas r. Snead Goodwin Eoy,S:n. H.
e. whiteharSt. II Logan Golsaa, a
Haskius. Misses Nancy Patton. Dorothy
Christian. Katherine Gum. Mildred and
virginia Gr!c., Virginia Watkins. LoT1
Crump. Nell Potts. Emily Lyman.
Martha Robinson. Hattie Shieids. Fan
ne ami Tsrrs Tyler. Lcna Miller.
Gcnevs-vc IathrUp ami caroiiHe
Ar.nistead
Civilizations out
Irs. Horace B,uf0rd. % Norfolk. has
issued Invitations for the marri1,yc 90
her daughter. Nellie Virginia. 70 Robert
Nsss.e Boyd. the ceremony TO take
place on Wednesday afternoon. Deccri-
bcr Is. az $50. .n the First Prcsoyt'--
rian Church. Client. Norfolk. on tac
evening before the wedding and i'm
rssdiateiy following the rehearsal. Nc
B.ufo-d Will tender IN bridal party
ard on: Of town gu, SITS brilliant Re-
certion az her hom-. The Younger
society set IN Norfolk arr also incirde1
IN the invitations.
Marriage Announced
The marriage j. announced % FRANK
shsoa and Kiss Cora Ire Edwards. 81
wcstnorcisnd County Toe wedding
took place n , O'Clock i,st saturday
afternoon a; .he residence % hr- ana
AIRS Phrip T. Ki-hei. cousins 81 ~"
bride. at fff9 Georgia Avensc. North