The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
Society.


the ntnetcenth century. Or. James
calvtn Metcaif, Of Richmond Colleges.
gave one Of the most interesting lee
tures OF tho season at the Woman's
club yesterday afternoon on the great
Russtan author. with his accustoui-
I'd charm ~ q nsfelie speaker, espes
cixiiy on literary SUBJECTS Or. Metoaif
dweis particularly on Tolstoi as an
artist and n n1oraiist
Tclstofs early life and some OF hts
teachings were sketched briefly by
Dr. Mefcaif. who also spoke briefly
~ his works and asked the question.
Does the nineteenth century present
another man with the exception OF
Gladstone, so physically and mentally
alert 10 the end" The great crisis in
sToistofs life came in 1873. after
which the great writer tried to shape
his life after the sermon OF the mount
ais he understood 1t. He tells
story with as little sdornmcnt as
Daniel Defoe.' said Or. Metcan. But
with a great deal more OF moral pen
etration than the Englishrnsn ever
possessed. No greater master Of de-
tail, particularly of physical detail,
ton The intensity of Tolstoi's
works. revealing a persistent search
for the real, no contrast of comedy
and tragedy or of pathcs and hEmor
was cited In very happy illustration
by DR. Metcaif. who asserted that In
the short story Toistoi achieved his
best work DR.. Metcalf quoted seN-
eraI parallels from Taistois short
stories as typical of his portrayal OF
Russian life Most OF Tolstoi's stories
grew out OF his own observances and
experiences, and an episode in his
college days. when his neglect nearly
caused the death OF his eoachman by
freezing, caused him to devote hia
life TO the social redemption of Rus
sia. The contradictions In Toistoi's ef
forts to become a peasant, a thing
impossible for him, were at once pa
thetic and grotesque. Or. Metcalf
concluded his lecture with survey
OF Toixteis lasting contributions, and
question as to whether Russia in
the futui. years will not raise a mon
urnent TO this man whom she despised
and stoned, but who taught the uni
verssl brotherhood of man.
Mrs. William Alfred Crenshaw was
chairman of thn afternoon. and Mrs,
Henry A. sampson introduced DIR,
Metcaif.
Mrs, De Ssussure and Mrs. Morris
Warren served punch: Mrs l., r.
Currie and Mrs. j. r. V Daniel were
at the tea table,
Lefew--Smith.
The marriage Of Miss Clair Smith,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ.
Smith. Jr,. OF 10 South Fifth street.
and Mr.. Walter f. Lefew will take
place this evening at $50 o'clock at
the home or the brides parents, The
wedding will be u very quiet affair
and will be witnessed only by the two
families
Miss Haynes Entertained.
Mrs. W, r. Ashburh entertained Fri
day evening at her home at Virginia
Beach Ia honor OF her guest. Miss Lii
iian Haynes. OF Richmond. Bridge
was played and the first prize was
awarded to Miss Augustine Allen; Mr..
M6rasn prentiss won the mans first
prize. and the BOBBY was presented to
Miss Emma Ragland. Those asked to
meet Miss Haynes were Misses Isabel
lila Elk. Emma Ragiand, Augustine Al
len. Margaret and Lucilt All 3ilisoly.
Messrs. Alex. Grice, Jack Hundley
Morton Prentiss. George TAFT Mars
Lewis and Emmett Machen.
Miss Margaret Bilisoiy presided at
the punch bowl.
skstina Meet Tonight.
The Roller Skating Club will have
Its weekly meet in the Horse Show
building this evening when ahoi,t-a
hundred members OF the younger and
married sets viii be present on skates
Great enthusiasm marks the weekly
skating parties, and there are ALWAYS
novel ind amusing features The
skating club, sine. It's organization
"a ri "a "a
prominent role in the spasmodic and
infr~ruent esiety of the Lenten season.
Will Attend D. A. r. Congress.
Mrs, Sidney Johnston Dudley, Mrs
Y. &. Pelouxe and Miss Ella Mayo VIII
attead the annual congress of the
DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution
which convenes In Washington on
Arrii 18th. as delegates from the Old
Dominion Chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. Mrs. George s.
Shackelford. of Orange, Va, who re-
Gently spent several months In Rich
mond at the Jefferson. viii he ca~Ht-
date for reelection as vice president
general from Virginia. The president
general. Mrs. Matthew r. Scott. will
entertain the delegates to the congress-
At brilliant reception in Continental
fall On Monday evening. Anril 18th.
Tea NJ Mrs. Russeiis.
The last Of the teas given by the
Girls Club Of Ginter Park on Tues
day afternoons during Lent will take
place this afternoon from S to $40
O'clock at the residence Of Mrs Hugh
Russell. 305 Seminary avenue. Mrs.
Russell will be assisted in entertain
Ing by Mrs. Howard Sutton. Mrs.
sLawton -, Crutchfeld. :. Mrs Blythe,
Moore. Miss Irene Stiff and Miss Nell
Sutton.
Miss Dupuy Attends Tea.
Misses Mary Stuart Cooke and
Miss jamie Cooke entertained Thurs
day afternoon at an Informal tea at
their home in Roanoke In honor OF
their guest. Miss Helen Steiner. of
Montgomery. Ala. Their guests In
riuded Miss Elizabeth Reynolds. Mrs.
A. r. Staples, Jr., Miss Mary Pey-
ton. OF New York. Miss Monte Reid,
Miss Nan Dupuy, Of Richmond: Miss
Efwyn de Grafenreic. Mrs Turner,