The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-14

centuries and splendid with the gold
of its portrayal.
one went with Mrs Bosher through
the barbaric and magnitcentiy adorned
cathedrals, past the tOmbs Of many
Czars. the shrines of silver and precious
stones and stood in the light OF many
candles. where the peasants kneeled al
PRAYER There was z journey through
many vast and splendid palaces whose
rooms were hung ia heavy brocaces ana
whose long salons and galleries are the
treasure houses Of this great Russia.
With all the pomp and gllded domes.
the great collections of paintings ana
court Jewels and plate, one - always
impressed with the feeling that all OF
this Is merely the possession OF Russia
not for the active and vital use OF the
people.
They are not cruel. these people. but
they lust have not come to value
human life as we have here Inc
peasanfs. though wretched and poor
and duh and slow of intellect are
very loving class. kind of heart ana
nleasant You ind them set down and
over against the background OF all
this original msgnifcence and elaborate
decoration, and the contrast leaves
sadness and d wistful ache IN ones
heart.
This city OF St. Petersburg is not
such an old city as one would suppose.
200 years or more. and Peter the Ofeat
built il on land half submerged. ana
the people said that IL was an idle
dream The hut" of the great mon
arch can be visited, and the peasants
curn candles before his shrine IN the
tiny chapel adjoining. IL He built TINS
city for q window Of Europe. Inere
are the wonderful gardens of the
-. fOfln-
fains that make il q yeritable fairy
land TO the visitor driving through
From St Petersburg, which is the
brain Of Russia. Mrs. Bosher carried
her story and her journey TO MOSCOW.
the heart Of Russia. where the splencor
Of 90 years Of cultivation and wealth
- mingled with great manufacturing
city. There one visits the coronation
cathedral. and IL was in describing the
great canvas of q wonderful and widely
known Russian artist that MIS-
Bosher stopped TO pay tribute 70 Mary
Johnston a. having woven with her
pen as great and vivid and lurId
picture Of the horrors OF war as mac
this great master OF the brush
Mrs Bosher has so much charm and
so much magnetism that her audience
is held by the brightness and subtle
humor OF her own personality as nuch
as by the real pleasure and deilgnt IN
E0df she Is saying. ODt OF lttt Ndel Atis
pressions that were gathered. Mrs
Bosher said that which lies nearest TO
the heart and mind OF US all Is this
approaching social change that must
come in this land of 40 many millions. so
much treasure and wealth. The lecture
Yesterday afternoon wac one long to De
remern bered in the history Of the clu D and
the hearts OF those who followed Mrs
Kate Langley Bosher in her journey
enle0TlQ
Club Meeting. ..-.
The annual meeting OF the Com
monwealth Club Will be held at the club
house on Saturday evening. January
18th AZ 80 O'Clock II Will be an oc-
casion OF d great deal of interest. since
election of several OF the members of
the board Of governors will be held
Supper Will De served from long tables
arranged in the main dining toom OF the
club and decorations will be very elabor-
ate
The board OF governors of the Com
tnonweaIth Club at present includes
p St J. Wilson, 7. 3. NIcAdams, Saun-
ders Hobson. r. y. Pollard. w. Brydon
remnant. Hiram NJ. Smith. succeeding
W {. holland. l. d. Aylett. NJ. c.
Branch. John Currie. succeeding J. "
Fuller. r A Rennolds. John c. White.
VIM II Parrish. <. C Leake. KirkwoOd
Mitchell and Leigh r. Page. succeeding
L c. Mayo.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting OF tho Ladies
Hebrew Benevolent Association will
take place on Wednesday afternoon.
January 18th. in the vestry-room of
Temple Beth Ahaba at o clock. and
not at 80 0 clock. as stated on the cards
issued by the secretary Of the association
All members of the association are
10 at
Reception Friday.
The Hanover Club. a social organ
ization of many years standing. com
prising many prominent men IN me
business and professional life or Rich
mcnd as we'll as Ashland. will tender a
special entertainment and reception
TO lady guests on the evening of Friday.
January Eth. AZ its clubhouse on West
Clay Street. Ashland.
The clubhouse will be decorated and
specially lighted for the occasion. and
one of its famous suppers of Virginia
food will be provided. in addition TO
which rhere will be string music and
dancing Each member has the priv
ilege OF inviting one lady, and acmis-
sion will be by card only.
Among those who have signified their
intention of being present are the fol-
lowing. MI and Mrs John Addison.
Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Cardweli. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Potts. Warren p. Tsy-
Tor. Mr. and Mrs. T. r Chenery. Mir
and Mrs. ,. 2. Hovison. Mr.. and Mrs.
!. NJ. Cox. Mr.. and Mrs. $ J. Doswe--.
Nj and Mrs. Les. Ellis. MIR. and Mrs
W. l. Foy. Mr.. and Mrs. H d. Kerr.
Nfr and Mrs r. A. Gray. MI and Mrs
NJ shepherd. Mrs. Dolly Carr. Mrs.
J.H Chenery. Mrs Allan Maury. Mrs
a WiChfman. Miss Mamie Walden. y.
Thompson. !. Leitch Wright. DIT. J. ;.
Gates. p !. Hall. w Lancaster, w
Svdnor. Jr., r. II. Fox. F. H. Cox, W.
Hall.
Card Tournament.
on account Of the concert for the
Shcitcring Arms Free Hospital thurs
dav evening. the card tournament OF
- rr--.....r..- l-I.lh has hecn nnEf poned