The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
S O G / T. L Y

Socially, the latter part Of the pas
week has sccn little 10 be chroniclcd
George Washing,on's birthday was
celebrated very nttinSly by almost al
OF the patriotic organizations in town
and decorations at every small anai!
siven during tho week have done hon,
or to the first President OF this coun-
try. The Governor OF virginia and Mrs
William Hodges Mann entertained tn,
wives and daughters of the mem.
tiers Of tho General Assembly OF
Friday afternoon in the executive man.
sion. y few extra gueSts were invit-
cd. and the mansion was decorated ii
spring flowers for the occasion.
When lent begins that means the
end OF biz dances aud large receptions
hut oil Sorts OF small aiiairs contlnua
to anlusc the wicked ana perverse, to
say nothing of the lew meek spirits
taking hand at bridee every now and
then, but society has presumably smut
Wy shop and ADJOURNED tor olner parts
snd there VIII oe any number of uuya
snd any nuinper OF people wan nothing
10 do particularly tor some time 20
come
Tea parties arc iii order AMI the wo-
men Will gather many afternoons i'll
many places. 1t seems that nearly all
the FESTIVALS OF aImoel every KInd ana
description have had their turn
OF the calendar, but IT is yet "A far
cry to the May Queen" days and lit
tie chilorcn Eamhoing on green yards
With wings rntlrciy 10 one side and ii
crown OF roses clujchcd onto very
!ose.croppcu mead, Hut Maytime is
coming ana more fcnsts are yet 10 be
numbered.
Charities will now come in for a
large snare OF attention and all sorts
and descriptions OF entertainments viii
bc given 10 Ea,iier in ones unwary
dimes, and when the winter is safely
over the poor at ones door will tease
TO need coal hut ice. Things are cX-
pcctcd TO be quite dull ana SLOW these
days. with the exception NJ the busy
mon tir the hill making ana passing
innumerablc bills, ana the numbers Of
girls adjoining the gallery and later a
luncheon tabic-thus time wags on.
Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. and Mrs. ucnry Clinton Boud;,i.
ot 1885, West Grace street, annouucc
the cnga cement Of tnc!r dnuEhte-. Aiiss
Helen Louise Boudar and Jefferson
Francis Richardson, Lr., Of Greenviilc
South Carolina. The wcddinE will he
celebrated some time shortly after
Custer This announcement is OF much
inhicrest IN North and South caroiina.
where Miss Boudar has often visited.
Tcn Room IIosl.c->cs.
The tea room under the direction Of
The Girls Club in the palm garden OF
ihc Jefferson Hotel, will be one VI the
mild diversions OF society people this
week. Tea is served from / TO o'clock
every AFTERNOONS IIostcsscs for the
week are Mrs. Robert q. Cabell, Mrs.
ST George Bryan, Miss Gertrude Camm,
Mrs. f.. c. Mayo, Mrs. Z. Stuar, Hume.
Miss Mabel walker, Miss Evelyn Cor
don, Mrs. Thomas y. Bryan, Miss Mar
ian Harris. Miss Nellie Tomp<ins. Mrs.
William Northrop, Miss Gretchen Nolt-
ins, Miss Elizabeth Davenport, Mrs.
Aiiss Ella Buck.
Another attractive tea room for the
Lenten season will I've one at the Rose
mary Library building where tea viii
be served Thursday afternoon in every
week
Ar. Climb Notes..
The regularly quarterly meeting OF
the Art Club OF Richmond was held
Tuesday afternoon at The club rooms
The regular reports from the various
officials were read ana approved. The
condition OF the school was reported
as especially good not less than eighty
seven students being IN attendance.
Amendments to the constitution were
j.! escnted and VIII be voted on nj the
nest quarterly meeting In MAY.
Following the business meeting an
intcres ting ana valuable lecture was
gwen by William Clayton Terrence
curator Of the Valentine Museum. on
tho collection OF cngravings at that
museum. Mr., Terrence is especially
Htted Tor DISCOURSE OF this nature
because his admiration Tor the artistic
SIDE OF these eng rawlings is enlarged hv
N!s knowledge of their historical value
and II was this aspect upon which he
dwelt- Many Of the facts udduccd by
the genial lecturer wcro OF entire nov
city TO his numerous hearers, and it
WAS surprise TO many to know that
Tue collection housed II the Valentine
Museum is,.regarJcd by connoisscurs
as among.-th.- most interesting in this
country NJ. Terrence possesses a. par
i!cularly clear manner of explanation,
and the interest was not "A little en-
HANGED by the evident sincerity of the
sreakcE. IT is hoped that Mr.. Terrence
VIII consent TO exploit further the many
treasures under Ills charge at the Val
cntine Museum.
Next Tuesday. az 1850 O'clock. ADMIRAL
Webster VIII give IN account of his
appearances during the wreck Of the
Nandaliu AT Samua. March l5-1G, 1887
Admiral Webster was serving on boar.
that jil-fatcd vessel, ana rccounts his
adventures and experiences from a
strictly personal standpoint
Perhaps it is not generally under.
stood that members VI tho Art Ciub
are entitled 10 invite fiiendy 10 these
weekly talks and lectures at the Arr
Cub. y noteworthy fact has recently
come to light among the scholars A.
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