The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
Society

Miss Florence Pepie gave a delight
ful lecture on Paris yesterday after
neon at the woman's Club. where the
parlors were we'll filled with CLUB
members In spite OF the rain. Miss
Peple, who has travelled extensively
and has won no little literar. reputa-
tion 10 rherself, was introduced oy
Miss Claire Gailiaume, wha was chair
man of the afternoon. Miss Pepie
spoke from an intimate acquaintance
with Paris where she resided for "A
number OF months. She has a sweet
well moduiated voice and the facts
and fiction OF her address were couch
ed in eloquent English, that charmed
all by It's simple purity and suggestive
strength. The geogopraphy ana MS
tory of aPris were viviaed by her eiea
succ;nct descriptions aided by several
mans of the city when she drew 70 H.
lustrate her points. The historic old
city on the Seine were described win
a charming intimacy. To Philip Au-
gustus and Louis IN. Miss feple gave
high credit as the two sovercigns VINO
: did most for the upbuilding o. faFis'
and che related much OF interest CON
corning these two kings. who were so
FfnROiaGtt GsAEIGal- ~ A@FVAA-as~-'s- -
fure of the people seen on the streets
and In the dwellings of Paris con-
cluded her talk. Her description OF
the struggles and proud poverty OF
.he artists In the Latin Quarter was a
TRUE bit of art, and was most enthus-
sasticaiiy received by her listeners.
The pariors were decorated with
vases OF pink carnations and white
hyacinths. Mrs. James Crump ana
81 1yf sided at the E61~
fee table. and Mrs. Harvey Howell
smith and Miss Glaxehrook poured
tea.
Mrs. Mann at Home.
Mrs. Mann will give the last in nor
series OF February at homes In the
mansion this afternoon. Inc
Tuesday receptions at the manson
have been delightful affairs OF TINS
= uiouTD. and have been largely at
tended, Mrs Mann VIII be assisted
IN receiving by several friends TINS
afternoon, and the tea table VIII DC
decorated with spring blossoms.
Mrs Stuart Ill.
The many friends Of Mrs, stuart,
widow of General ]. f.. b. stuart
will be grieved to hear of her Illness
At her horne in Client, Norfolk, Inc
presence of Mrs. stuart at the con-
Sention of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy In Richmond ins'
fail was greatly appreciated by the
Richmond Chapter, whose guest she
was
Miss. Montague Complimcntcd-
Miss Marion Lee Montague. who Is
viiging Miss Eiberta Henning, IN
Jacksonville Fla, has been enter
tanned at number of charming ar
fairs Miss Henning gave bridge
party Saturday afternoon in honor
ri her guest
The rooms where the card tables
were placed were decorated Win
potted plants and quantities OF vio-
lets. and the score cards We're adorn'
ed with pretty spring flowers. After
an enthuSis site game OF bridge tht
player making the top score reeeiv
ed the FIRST prize. q lovely hand
painted salad bowl. while the loves
scorers at each tAbM cut for the con
ISOLATION. a bridge set. The guest o
honor was presented with a silve
slagree vase as souvenir Of pleas
ant afternoon OF bridge.
The hostess was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs Eiwood Hemming.
Those who enjoyed the game an
had the pleasure of meeting MIS-
Montague we're. Mrs. Ernest l.. Hill
Mrs j. w. Stevens, Mrs. Humphrey
e. Hopkins, Mrs. Greene r. Cannon
Mrs. Elwood Hemming, Mrs. JOIN
Telfair, Misses Helen Willard. JAM
wiIyard. Annie Parramore, Eici
Wienecke. Beatrice Wienecke, Char
iotte Phillips. Addie Bars. Name
Moore. Carolyn Smith and Nelh
Brush.
Tea Room IIostesses.
Mrs. 3. Stuart Hume and Mrs. L
c. Mayo will BE- 'e hostesses tn
afternoon at the tea room at tn
Jefferson. The ables will be deco
rated with bowls of tulips and Jon
ouils.
DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell Hosts.
A Columbia, y. c.. exchange con
taans the following item of much |,
terest In this city. where Or. an
Mrs. Mitchell lived for number c
years:
Or. and Mrs. S. c. Mitchell enter
tanned al a delightful dinner part
Thursday in honor OF DIR. snd MIR
Gin Wylie, OF New York, who wer
the guests for that day OF the uni
verrity. Covers were laid for ter
the party being composed Of Or. u !,
Mrs. Wyiie. Professor and Mrs. l.. I
Baker. DIR. LaBruce Ward, DR.. .
Adams Hayne, Or. and Mrs Mitche
and their sons. Broaddus and Tnrr
Mitchell The table decorations yer
ell appropriate TO WashiLgton's brit,
day. the centrepiece being a mnia
ture cherry tree laden with. candle
cherries, the celebrated Ratchet stuc
In its trunk. The place cards deco
- Fast~1 In sfs lie nts4e ma fisr1 i, re
colonial scenes.
Wedding Of Note.
One Of the most interesting of tn,
spring weddings will be that OF Mis-
cyea.l!a Miller, daughter OF Mr.. ant
Mrs Lawrence ", Miller. of Baltimore
and Ensign william Carter Wick
ham, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry T
Wickharn. OF "'Hickorv HILL" Han
over county, Va. whose engagemen
has tust been announced The mar
~ siaxes will take place In, Christ church
Z, Baltimore. some time in April. Mis-
Miller aud Ensign Wickham belon~ Il
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