The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-03
Society

The many large functions held dur
ing the holiday season. practically
crowded the smaller Affairs. into this
| week.
4 Mrs. Lucy Hayes Buttrick was
| hestee. at a handsome dinner given
| Monday evening In honor OF her
hrother-in-iaw and sister, Mr.. ana
/ Mrs. John II. Wight, OF Baltimore
Mrs. James Hickey was hostess AZ
q luncheon on Monday.
Mrs. Scott Parish also entertained
at luncheon there on Monday
| Mrs. LAnghorne Putney waa hostess
| at cards Tuesday morning at the
club.
Mrs. e. r. u. Myers, Jr., entertain
! ed sixteen of the seasons debutsnts
! last evening. at handsomely a.
| pointed dinner.
| DR.. Leslie Wigs also entertained
| last evening at dinner. for ~hlon
covers were laid for ten.
For ChaStty's Sweet Cause.
| Not only Is tho appearance to-nor-
row evening Of Madame Powell at
| the Caty Auditorium an event IN
musical and society circles, but the
announcement IL OF even greater sig
| nificance when the object or the
| concert Is noted. For the Sheltering
Arms Hospital! How many of US
stop to think of the untold amount
of good this noble institution Ii doing
in our midst Probably In greater
degree than any other agency ~ II
| ailevisting distress. reducing suffer-
ing and answering 10 the need oil
l ~ k1ty rp
in need of help.
Madame Powell will arrive In the
city TO morrow. and be at the JET
| ferson during her stay here.
| wonderful SAIL as n violinist, her
magnetic personality and charming
stage presence. all combine to rem
der her without a peer in her HELD
of brilliant attainment.
Waidemar Liachowsk! has arrived
and is chartered nj the Jefferson.
He will be the piano accompanied TO
Mrs. John r. Trout's beautiful sing
ing. and the program will be re-
hesrsed to-day, Mrs. Trout is the
guest Of Mrs. Thomas Adkins, OF
s24 Park avenue. The concert IL
under the auspices of Mrs Malvern
c. Patterson's Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters, and they wish II known that no
patroness Will be sent a ticket. They
| must be procured at the ticket office
at Walter =. Moses.
On the evening of January rs. an
other brilliant concert Will be given
; at the City Auditorium. This will
be under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Club Of G!nter Park and the
! Tuberculosis Camp Society. and will
be a society event of much interest
Miss Edna Sands Dunhanl we'll
known in Richmond rs the pos
SCISSOR of "A voice Of rare sweetness,
and Mr.. David Bispham. the noted
baritone, will be the star attractions
With this combination, too much can
not be expected Of the evenings en-
tertainment.
Trcafre Party.
A very enjoyable theatre party
, was given Monday evening at the
Academy by Miss Florence Page
: Jones. Those enjoying the play rs
Miss Jones guest were: Mr.. Beverly
Lancaster. of New York: Miss Page
Brooke. MIR. Spotswood cambridge.
Mr., Carter Catesby. Miss Cary Au-
justine Mr.. Grant Ca bell. Miss Tup-
per Lee and Miss Armisted Helm
Attractive Cnrd Party.
, a very attractive card party. fol-
lowed by a. dance, was given Friday
evening by Miss Mary d. Hutchinson.
OF 5r2 East Grace street. in honor OF
her sister. Miss Ruth l.. Hutchinson,
and Francis Smith. OF Petersburg.
Say-at. Home Whist Club.
The Stay-at-Iiomc Whist Club held
its regular meeting Monday evening
In the home OF Mrs. Bianford Smith.
3o1 East Franklin. Four tables were
engaged, top score being made b,
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Tyler. The next
/, meeting will be held with Mrs. NJ.
4 | X. Martin.
Colonial Danes.
@ One of the most beautiful and en-
= joyable functions of the holiday
Z season was the meeting of the CO.
I loniai Danes at the Womans Club
I | on Friday. The rooms were artis-
/ tically decorated. and after the bust
) ness session reception wag netd,
during which delightful refreshments
were served. The Danes haNe dectd-
T ed TO again offer their prize to the
University OF Virginia for the best
historical essay, and in addition, prizes
will also be given TO the girls col
leges throughout the State. Miss
Whitlock has been commissioned to
copy the Gilbert Stuart portrait of
Dolly Madison, which Will be pre-
scented TO the White House by the Vir-
5 ginia DANES. An invitation was &C
cepted to be present at services in his
1
which trip will form the annual out
ing Of the Danes. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. William Ruff
fin Cox In her usual gracious and
charming manner
4 Coming Tea.
The historic John Marshall House
has been chosen as the place where
- tAe annual of Association fer
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
: ties will be held. the latter part Of
this month. These teas are always
/ memorable evcnts Ia the annals of
the association. and this one will be
no exception.
Invitations Recalled.
Invitations issued for the dance TO
have been given this evening at the
Jefferson by Colonel and Mrs. Joseph
e. Willard have been recalled. owing
TO the illness of Mrs Willard.
Important Needing TetiAy
The regular meeting OF the board
OF managers OF the Virginia Home
for Incurables will be held this
morning at ii o'clock at the home.
All members are urged to be present
at this meeting. rs much important
business " II, he transacted.
Miss Watkins Entertained.
Miss Stella Smith entertained very
~ rfninRiy Saturday s.rentpr In har