The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-29
Society
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II, pcr~oncl and Ia rainnent. In most
cities x-rart box parties play prorn,-
mont part In grand opera productions
au.. me hanasomest gowns and cost
Hest jewels are seen In the bcxes. We
have no boxes In our auditorium.
however. So aA the beauty IL arsen-
bic. In the orchestra, thus making
an al 4ience OF exceptional oriiitsnee
ir Its inter.ty. Chugging motor cars
ana carriages. darling hero and there,
will help 10 produce the proper at
mosphere fer an evening OF galaty
and pleasure. which will be realized
ia the splendid program to be given
by woti Il NOUS artists. whose names
seave nothing 10 dountfui 11njeCtui c.
bu, oks much pieasurabie hntl1'ra-
H. n. The concert will he f1lu,wef by
many charming little supper rait"s,
rnw q eninE thor WI lie
repetition of tho brilliant 1hslier.'o.
.ruxfc aud entertaining that
will make this evening notable In the
aAa4 crest 10 society.
Dinners at Country Club.
Wild honeysuckie asd dogwood
decorated the Country CAS- saturday
for the ofte~noon tea dinner
dance following. Quite a number Of
sttrae I've dinners were given. Cap
tain John A. Coke was host to a party
IS airht and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Carter also entertained at a dinner Of
eiehg covers. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Powers gave a dinner party In honor
of their guest. Mrs. James Brown Pot
ter. OF New York. Mr.. Carlton Me-
Kenney wss host az a small dinner
Mother Goost Opera.
Amsteur theatricais iur charity's
sake play a big pare IN the fall and
winter season among the fashionable
S<.iG Of 40 rsa Ny,A AN s,Ia ~ IA re- T..
really we'll under way Tor the Mother
Goose opera. The House That Jack
tsuii;. which will be given next fall
for the benefit Of 81 Monica's Mis-
sion, In which number OF prominent
women are greatly Intel ested. 1t was
originally intended TO produce the
orera late this sprins. but owing TO
the Illness of Miss Mary Lewis. presi-
: dent OF the mission, II was postponed
until fall when 1t Will he given at the
Academy some time In Novem Der.
This opera. In which the Mother
Goose rhymes are woven into the
story Of The House That Jack Built,
has been given with signal success In
many cities. and 10 said to be won
derfully picturesque and fascinating
Mrs June Lake. OF Philadelphia. will
train the cast. which will include
o"t goo society girls and men and
children.
Miss Mary Lewis Ia president Of 81,
Monta's Mission, Mrs. Cotesworth
Pinckney, vice-president. and Miss
Kathleen Bruce. secrete-y and treas
urer. The mission cares for destitute
negro mammies, many OF whom are
soreiv In need. IT contemplates ex-
tending the scope OF it's philanthropio
wnrk. and 1t is with this In view, that
the Mother Goose opera will be given,
vss$t sfrC b. IA. .tf -,
siderable portion OF Richmond society
for several months. and will he ono OF
the biggest affairs OF the autumn.
Misses Goodwin Hostesscs.
Misses Mary and Nan Goodwin en-.
tertained at cards last week a, their
home in Fincastie, Va, in honor OF
Mrs. John c. EasIey and Miss Emma
Cary Breckenridge. who are que SITS Of
eheir parents. Colonel and Mrs. Cary
Breckenridge. The reception hall and
parlors were decorated with tonquils
Bridge and 500 were played. and re-
freshments were served at the card
tables after the game.
Opern visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Biliups Phinixy en-
tertained box party for the opera
IN Atlanta Thursday afternoon. when
aheir guests were: Miss Zayde
Branch. Of Richmond; Miss Martha
s""F 4 bati1ss vi HAhGIS. VIZ .oI, anu
Mrs.. Hughes Spalding and Mr.. Dan
McDougald. Miss Branch was the
gue"t Of Mrs. Calhoun for the opera
season.
N,ss Eloiso Baylor also went "a
Atlanta to attend the operas last week,
and while there sang for Nine,
Gadski. Miss Baylor Is related TO
Mrs. George Ben Johnston. Of this
city. and her voice much admired
~
in concert. All who have heard Miss
Baylor sing recently are enthusiasts ic
over her voice. and II Is predicted
that ere long she will doubtless be
heard In grand opera.
kirme<s Association.
The kirmess Association will meet
this morning mt ii o'clock In the
Jefferson Hotel. This Is the final meet
ing Of the association. and all men,
bers are requested to be present.
W. r. l.. A. BrB nch Meets
The Ella V. Wood branch of the
". T. l.. A. met Tuesday afternoon
AT O'Clock in the home Of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Lee Todd There was a
large attendance OF members and en-
fhusiastic reports were made. A mis-
sion school with $50 scholars on roll
and library consisting Of 145 books
has been esta blished at River View,
win MT Lee Ioo0 AZ superintendent.
Two new branches OF the league,
called the Kings Builders" were
FORMED under the leadership OF Mrs
John Lindsey. Jr.. In Lee district, and
Miss Alma Chiidress at River View.
st. Johns Circle.
ST. Johns Circle OF Kings Daugh-
sers will meet this afternoon at 4
O'Clock with Mrs. John A. Eratx, 1918
JEFFERSON Park. full attendance is
requested.
Dolly Madison Breakfast.
The invitations for the Dolly Madf-
son breakfast. to be given 81 Rau-
birthday Of Mrs Madison. MAY 90.
y ia hone1
by the Democratic women Interested
In the breakfast that II may become
an annual function, as In the Jeffer-
con day dinner. given by the men OF
the party.
The meeting called Saturday morn
ing ny the Congressional Club by Mrs
Champ Clark for the purpose OF dis
cussing the compiis ton of who IL
Who" of Democratic women OF the
Senate and House circles. was wei,
attended. The idea. which originated
with Mrs. Clark several years ago, Will
take form in an artistic booklet, which
will be one of the souvenirs Of the
breakfast on May 20. The booklet