The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

S$sE 0AGI. tHCflFtu a NAI ia N6ikbAAS Ca
h 3eriay afternoon at the Woman's club
where he gave a most interesting ane
q cAArming lecture on Irish folk lore
which was the closing lecture of tht
ysar and one OF the most enjoyable.
Mr., MoManus is wonderful lee
txIrer and especially interesting on this
y subject. being himself native of Ire
1 land and having studied the Irish fols
lore for years he was introduced by
Mr.. John S. Murce and Mrs. Munce
4 was Chairman OF the afternoon
He told many beautiful stories and
said Ireland was probably thu only
country in the word that stu clfnSs
"a these old tales and the Irish people
etsll believe IN them, and toe young
people still gather around the freside
10 hear the -beggAr~ man relate tales
that have been handed down from
generation TO genaration. He said
one OF the eldest beliefs OF the Irish
4 folk was in fairies. who sc about Going
4 good, helping the poor and bringing
rood fortune to many. They believe
that the fairies were angels ban@shec
from heaven. who are living or hoping
Il that some day God VIII have compass
sion ON them and let them hecom
angels In heaven aealn His fairy
stories were perfectly beautiful and
& would delight the heart of ANY child.
4 and he has a wonderful gift for telling
they are real.
He smoke of the people In Ireland
being probably the most imaginative
PEOPLE in the world, and that there
wasn't a stream, or 3 bird, or a flower,
or hardly a place I'm ireland that
didn't have It's legend. II was asked
TO give some or the Irish proverbs.
/ which he did In a very fascinating
manner, and closed his lecture by
saying that ireland had the greatest
store OF lore of any country in the
world, and that its people were indeed
u poor in many ways, but strong and
rich in spirit.
A large reception followed the lee
ture and the hostesses fer the after
noon included: Mira. Julia Grant
Moore Mrs Charles Robins. Mrs. 1ohn
Coke, Mrs. Preston Cooke Mrs. Gates
Il BIZ Jones. Mrs Villa MO. Stanard ana
Mrs. A. s. Morton. The club was
decorated in pink roses and sweetpea'
and a number of young girls served
the guests.
Brilliant Entertainment at Country
Club.
The Country club or Virginia wa
n the scene last evening OF one Of tn
Il most brilliant gatherings ever at tn
y club. The occasion as the production
Of The Romancers given by the Lee
Short company, of New York, on tn
lawn of the club.
The club house was decorated II
spring flowers and palms, and IA larg
il orchestra played for the dancing
which preceded and followed the play
IS There were several hundred member
u present and quite number OF out
4 of-town gusts. who enjoyed 'ahl
dh"te dinner served during the even
ing. =
Interesting Announcement.
4sssH Mrs NJ SfhIey Hutson. of Cum Der
land. Md. announces the engagement
of her daughter. Edna, to Mr.. JOSEPH
William Kinghorne. of BtJkeville, Va.
the marriage to take plan the latte
part Of June. Miss Hutson is a ver'
popular young girl. and is connected
n with some of the oldest families ii
Maryland. Mr.. kinghorne is con
nected with the United States depart
ment of agriculture, and is now sta
toned at Burkevilie and organizing
poultry clubs in Virginia.
In Honor of Miss Keller.
Miss Virginia Randolph Elicit viii
n be hostess this evening at reception
at IA North Laurel street. In homo
4 Of Miss Helen Keller, and Mrs. Macy
d OF Boston. Miss Elicit will be assisted
TN receiving her guests by Miss Keller
AIRS. fAacey. Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs
William Ruffin Cox and Mrs. Rober
lancaster The members of the Nir
citation and all former students of th'
school have been invited to meet Mis-
Keller and Mrs Macy.
Miss Keller will deliver a wonder
fui lecture at the Masonic Temple or
Saturday evening AT o'clock. unde
the direction of the Aiumnae associa
ton, who are endeavoring to establish
scholarship at Bryn Mawr
Benefit Mt Gintcr Park.
The Kingdom of Love" Will h.
presented this evening at 3 O'Clock a
the town hall. Ginter Park, by tn
L Ladies' Auxiliary Of St Thomas Epis
\ copal church, for the benefit Of mis-
sions A number Of interesting gown
imported from China, Japan am
Korea will BIS used in the court scene
which includes forty young girls II
costume.
Melodies from India will be playe,
& by Miss Louise Barker between tn
scenes and the affair promises to b.
& q very attractive one.
In Honor of Mrs. Swathmey.
Mrs. a. NJ Gwathmey was the CUES
OF honor al All informal tea given b,
Mrs. George Westmoreland in hel
home in Atlanta, where Mrs. G~ath
mey is spending some time
In Honor of Miss Whiting.
The Misses Erwin Will entertain THU
K afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Rich
mond hotel at a large auction bridge
party In honor OF their guest. Miss
& Whiting. OF Baltimore, and Mis'
Wedge, Of Baltimore. who Is the gues
of Miss Lucille Massey. There vii
he nine tables and a number OF young
society girls have been invited to mee
Mics Whiting and Miss Wedge.
In Interesting Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the Woman
club of G!nter Park was held FEster-
day afternoon at o'clock al the resi-
dence OF Mrs Charles Peace, sos
Chamberlayne avenue. Ginter Park,
& for the reelection OF officers. Mrs,
John Garland Pollard. president; Mrs.
j " Crawford Redd, president; Mrs.
Il r. [. Roden, second vice president;
AIRS, r. @. Bell corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs Hester Wilkinson. record
ing secretary. and Mrs. Lorraine Ruff
nm, was reelected treasurer.
Mrs Kate LenglX Bosher read sev-
eral of her charming stories during
the afternoon and delightful refresh
rnents were served to the guests.
T7ieatr1caIs 10 he Gtt en-.
Annual thcatricals at Miss Virginia
Randolph Elletts School Cor Girls are
scheduled for next week-Tuesday
and wednesday nights nj $40. The
assembly hall at the school, il North
laurel street. win be the scene Of