The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-20

November 10 to November 30, and a
large contingent Of Richmond people
will be in Norfolk to attend them.
They mark very distinguished and
interesting gatherings Of people from
all parts of Virginia and great deal
OF handsome entertaining is scheduled
for the days on which the races will
be held.
Guest Of Mrs. AdamsoD.
Miss Beatrice Birmingham. OF Har-
rogate. England. is visiting in Rich
mond. Miss Birmingham Is guest OF
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. a.
L. Adamson. at their apartment at the
Chesterfield. on West Franklin Street.
Interesting Tea Room.
There is going to be a new tea
room in Richmond. and 1t will be
opened some time this week with an
informal reception. to which society
people will be invited. 1t will be run
by society girls. and will occupy
dear little blue room at the Raleigh,
on West Franklin Street. Society
people have been much interested in
such a movement for some time past.
and a great deal of enthusiasm has been
shown in its opening tea. which will
be held sometime shortly.
Art School Of Richmona.
Among the special points which tho
Art School will emphasize the coming
winter will be the discussion Of the
arts. painting. sculpture. illustrative
and decorative OF the great periods
Egyptian. Greek. Arabic, Byzantine,
Gothic, Renaissance and Modern.
These examinations will be taken up
in the following order: the first Tues
day in November consideration will be
given to the narrative phase OF Egyp-
tian painting and sculpture; On the
second Tuesday there will be a dis
cussion Of the sculpture, alone. of
Egypt; on the third Tuesday. Egyptian
decoration and architecture, bringing
into prominence the sacerdotal char
acter Of mural and domestic art. and
on the fourth Tuesday the Fresco and
Encaustic painting Of Egypt and
Greece, thus introducing Greek art.
which will follow In December.
These discussions will be OF especial
value as comparing the present status
Of art with that Of bygone genera
tons. This class will be conducted
on TUESDAYS at $3.50 p. NJ, and atten-
dance is a club privilege. The teach
ing staff of the Art School has been
assigned to this valuable part Of the
winter sessions.
To those who were fortunate enough
to visit the recent State Fair 1t must
have been a source of qualification to
note the excellent exhibit made by the
Art School. The objects embraced In
the exhibit were composed OF work
carried on by the various classes OF
the past year, especial weight being
given to the examples completed BY
members OF the Junior class. The evil
dence here displayed of the growth
Of art for arts sake in Richmond IL
a source OF much qualification. and no
efforts will be spared to make the
coming year even more valuable than
the past The space allotted to this
exhibition was unfortunately small.
but what Il lacked in space was more
than made up in merit. Much favor
able common, was heard during the
week while this manifestation of art
growth was under inspection Taken
as a whale. the Art School made
better showing than at any time In
its history. Nearly all Of the exhibit
can be seen on the walls OF the Art
Club. together with PHOTOGRAPH repro
auctions OF some OF the most famous
works of the old masters. The club
nous. is open a; all times to the an
spcccion of those who believe that
EIchmon5 is rapidly becoming an art
centre 70. the South
Closely related TO the art Of a city
is the Identification OF its streets and
breathing places In this connection.
Richmond has much to lesrn in che
maintenance Of its trees. for a casual
inspection leads to the conclusion that
uatpre D. forced TO do most of the
work. the efforts OF man being In
the main devoted TO the more or less
complete destruction OF the efforts OF
nature
Particular reference is made 20 the
Iam.n,asie condition Of many Of the
larger trees and TO the neglect OF
spaces left vacant by storm or old
age in many parts Of the city. On
our raos, thickIy inhabited streets
tree. hsv, been removed for one cause
on another. and tire vacant spaces
have been left season after season 20
grow % in rrss. and to become eye
sores TO all Observing lovers o: order
and n.s.ncss. !. more than one tn
stance such vacancies have been per-
r,an.b;ly close By paving. 10 this way
making what should be a delight .
source % '-rcs IIsrity and ofycnse
assius; acs;hcficisn and soo3 ssssce
KssS-Ds~kessss-
Miss Dixie Dickinson. daughter OF
Mr and Mrs.. x. Walter Dickenscn. Of
aus,eil County. YES married wednes-
say afternoon 90 Colonel Carroll
Louis Kidd 81 Bristol. . member Of
tue os6csal star % Governor Mann.
Rev. ". 8. Nesghbors. d. D.. 1eessesne
Of suiiins College. was the c0scsasing
minister. Only Q few friends Of the
parties were pressat