The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28

Iesque on a history OF Richmond with
some really delicious hits on various
organizations here now, and In the
good old DAYS He was received with "a
great deal OF laughter and applause
The program was concluded with a
parody on "A musical criticism by a -
Guigon that was unusually clever he
said that he had never been enc man IN
a phalaEx like that. but nevertheless ne
was mat amusing in his discussion 81
music. past. present and future. at the
club At the very end MI Jones, ac-
.eompan ed by Louis Weitzel' gave Il
dramatic reading.
Each OF the editors arrived wearing
a pink carnation-tbe flower OF with
his button hole, and the afternoon
marked a very notable occasion, in
deed concluded most happily with
a bright little anecdote told by MI
Valentine.
For Miss Perkinson.
Miss Isabelle Parkinson. of the Unit
versity of Virginia. who is a guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. George Ben johnston. AT
A05 East Grace Street was entertained
AT very pretty little dinner at the
Country Club on Saturday evening,
the guests remaining for the mop
The table was arranged with siiVer
vase of Killarney roses ana smaH SILK
roses filed with bonbons marked the
places of those present. Covers were
laid for twelve guests, who included
Mrs. Bradley Johnston. of Iuckahoe :
Mrs. George Ben Johnston. Miss Per
kinson. Miss Virginia Christian, MISS
Elsie Miles, of the University OF Nir-
ginia Miss Caroline Preston, Charaes
Watkins. Erskine Buford. DR.. Robert
Preston. Preston TrIgg, RoDert Mum
frod and Stuart Leake.
In South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bryan have
gone to Columbia. =. c.. where $ester-
day they we're present at reunion OF
former Governor Thompsons scnool-
Mr. Bryan attended that scnool LOT
several years. A number of delightful
affairs Will be given in honor OF MI
and Mrs Bryan during their visit
to South Carolina and they VIII not
return TO Richmond until some time
later III the week.
Paint and Powder Club.
Mrs. Willet and her daughter. Miss
Ludlow Carroll Willet, with Charles
Andrew Mccain and Walter Poult-
uey. OF Baltimore. will be among the
special guests on Shrove TUESDAY az
the bal masque in Philadelphia MI
Mccain will remain IN baltimore
during Lent. and will appear as one OF
the stars on Easter Monday IN the Paint
and Powder Club. This famous cluo
will give an elaborate production OF
Eloradora in the college style. including
only men in the cast. and after Tour
performances in Baltimore for Charities
in that city the club will appear ia
Washington and Richmond for promi-
nent charities in each place
The Paint and Powder Club includes
Raleigh c. Thomas, .Vivien Leftwlch,
Evelyn Haxan, Harrison Reese Cas-
SOM. Charles Andrew Mccain, George
w. Knapp. Hopper Emory, Rowland
G West Rossiter Scott, T. Robert
jenkins. T. Dudley Riggs. Patterson
Pendleton. Henry Mau Cuttings, Ed
win p Baugh and Charles Goldsbor-
ough Kerr
Stag Party.
r.. y. Rowsey gave stag party for
number of his friends on Saturday
in celebration of his twenty-third
birthday Among those present were
PurneIl Price. Rufus Price, Harry
Tucker, Jr, Dewey Gilbert, Morse
Levy, Mr. johnson. John Kelly, Aubrey
and Morris johnson, C. L. Cosby
Wiley Rowsey and Foy V. Askew. all of
this city. The affair was given at Mr..
Rowsey's home. 1910 West Main Street.
Interesting Entertainment.
The home of Mrs Charles Owen,
COZ North Eighth Street, was the
scene of an enjoyable entertainment
gwen in the form of laundry party.
on Friday. January %, commencing at
; O'Clock in the afternoon The guests
engaged in spirited games and contests
to d late hour
In the contest of cutting out weeks
washing for one family. Mrs John
Coleman was the recipient of the first
prize, a dainty work apron; while the
BOBBY. a tiny box of blueing, fell TO
Mrs. Mark Dawes
The presentation of prizes for this
contest was followed by an adjourn ment
TO the dining room, where Refreshments
we're served. A color scheme Of red
and white prevailed. and every article
of service represented some indis-
pensable instrument of the wash
woinan's trade
During the service of the second
course. a soap contest was in progress
This consisted OF answering twelve
puzzling and cleveriy constructed ques-
tons written on sheet OF paper, and
the top of each sheet was decorated
with d miniature wash-tub-
Miss Elizabeth Jones received a box
of toilet SOAP while Mrs. Barrow and
Mrs. Poindexter tied for the BOBBY. d
cake of Octagon. in this contest
The presentation of prizes was made
by Miss Lola Bane. each donation being
accompanied by a little speech
Those present were: Mrs William
Browning, Mrs William Haskins. alrs-
John Coleman, Mrs. D. L. Jones, MIS-
James Barrow. Mrs Mark Dawes.
Miss Charlotte Meharg- Miss Elizabeth
Jones. Miss Winnie Willis Miss Sallie
Poindexter and Miss Lola Bane-
AZ Home This Afternoon
Mrs Archer Anderson will be
Al home this afternoon to callers at
her home i03 West Franklin Street
Mrs Anderson will continue her Tues
dav afternoon at-homes until the be
ginning OF Lent
Robertson Morgan
>rbc marriage Of Miss Lucy 4.
Morgan 10 J. Frank Robertson was
celebrated on "Wednesday morning OF
last week ~ Z Is o'clock al the Pine
street Baptist Church Parsonage. the
rev. r. Huison. pastor OF the church
csficiatfne. The bride. who ~ daush-
- 20 nTr and Mrs. Anthony Morgan.
~ this CITY. wore gray tailored suit
with a pic.urr hat and was ATTENDED py
Driss kddic whitney - her maid OF
honor. Lewis {. Morgan acted as inc
groorn-s best man
rnnu~diatcly after tho ceremony MI
"a NJ Robrrter,n icft for an extended
southern trip. which Includes visits