The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-27
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tieth wedding anniversary was an in
teresting and beautiful affair. DR..
and Mrs. Ross are among the most
prominent older residents of the city
and their golden wedding was at
tended by more than 125 relatives
and friends, who called between the
hours of and Z o'clock, no invita-
tons having been issued.i The mar
rage of DR.. and Mrs. Ross, the lat
ter formerly Miss Anne Elizabeth
Beckham, took place at Culpeper,
Va. just fifty years ago yesterday.
The entire lower floor of the house
was decorated in jonquils. ferns and
Southern smilax. Great masses of
jonatfis. many OF which were sent
by friends of DIR. and Mrs. Ross. were
banked on the manteis, and arranged
about the rooms In swinging baskets
and tall wicker stands. Smilax was
draped about the doorways and win
dows, and the table In the dining
room was set with center basket of
jonquils. tied with gold ribbon. a The
candelabra here. as well as in the
other rooms. were shaded in yellow
Many handsome presents Were sent
by the large family connections and
friends Of the hosts. and among them
was purse OF gold, given by a num-
Der of the personal friends of DR..
Ross among the doctors of Richmond,
with whom he has long been promI-
nently associated. The rooms up
stairs were decorated with vases OF
pink and red roses.
DIR. and Mrs. Ross received with
their daughters, Miss Hattie Ross and
Mrs. William FL. Palmer. Jr-. and the
formers nfeces, Mrs. Fred w. Scott.
Miss Ettie Branch and Miss Phronie
Pegram, The great-nieces of DR..
Ross, little Misses Eliza beth and
Isabel Scott and Sallie Gordon, as
sisted In the dining room. Mrs. Ross
was gowned In black MORE with Jet
and lace trimmings. and Miss Ross
wore gown Of white chiffon with
touches of pale blue. Mrs. Paimer's
gown was Of purple chiffon and
crystal. Miss Phronie Pegram was at
the punch bowl.
The golden wedding OF yesterday
was the fourth that has been cele-
brated In the family of DR.. Ross with
in fifty years. His uncle. Mr.. Robert
Mayo, celebrated his golden wedding
in 1870, and his first cousin. Mr.. Peter
John Ross. observed their fftieth
wedding anniversaries in 1912.
Return From Norfolk.
Miss Bessie Herbert and Miss Marie
Jones have returned from Norfolk,
where they were guests of Mrs.
Branch Johnson for several days,
They were entertained on Monday
evening at a box party. at which Mr..
Ktbbee was host, when the other
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Branch
Johnson and Mr.. Robert Moss.
Mr.. Powell Wins Honors.
The New York Herald of yesterday
prints the following account Of the
concert, given by John Powell, of
Richmond, and MFrem Zim balist:
According to his own statement. II
was with timidity that Mr.. John Pow
ell, American pianist, but perfected
unsteady abroad, made his first bow
to the American public as a pianist
yesterday at Carnegie hall. The large
audience, however, did not notice any
heeitanCy on the part OF the young
artist, and he could not have arranged
a better reception than they gave him.
Mr.. Powell appeared In joint recital
with Mr.. Efrem Zimbalist, and such
acceptable young artists would be
hard to duplicate.
To the audience they represented a
generation that has cast aside Arti-
ficiaiity and circumstance and depends
solely up on the quality Of its art to
win favor. Mr.. Zimbaiist long ago
won hts place. and IL seemed appar-
ent. after his playing, that Mr.. Pow
ell was to be placed beside him.
l. lDukA mol iAlkt l&T. GUWGiA AZ UTUh0
of shoulder and his head and hands
are Of such size and shape as to indi-
cate great strength.
In his playing OF the Mozart sonata
in B fiat major Mr. Powell showed "a
full, round tone and clear. sharp tech
nique No slight blunders marred his
runs or trilis and ever did an intima-
ton of certainty and strength pervade
his playing. Mr. Zimbalist played
with characteristic nicely.
Schumann's symphonic studies were
the work Mr.. Powell chose for his
solo. The same clarity of expression
which showed In the sonata was in
evidence again, and the audience.
quick to welcome this style. gave most
generous applause. Early In his In.
depreciation 1t was apparent that Mr.
Powell is master OF the pedal. with
which he made his playing douhly ef-
fective and never allowed the more
sweeping chords to blurr.
Mr. Zimhalist accompanied little
triumph with Vivald's concerto In A
major which was accompanied by or
gan az well as piano. In the large
movement his tone was rich and lus-
trous. and so strong was its appeal
that the audience applauded until he
repeated it,
Mrs. Smith Rrockenbrough, who
went to New York. to be present at
Mr.. Powell's debut. will return to
Richmond today.
Organ Recital.
Mr.. Clifford A. Morse. the talented
young organist OF the Grace-Street
Presbyterian church, will give an or
gan recital at the church this evening
at $3.50 o'clock. under the auspices of
the Ladies' Benevolent society. He
will be assisted by Mrs. George Lor-
raine, soprano, and Miss Doris Baker.
vioiinist The public Is cordially in
vited. Mr. Morse Is recent addition
to musical circles In this city, having
come from New Haven, Conn. in Sep
TENDER last
Museum Receives Relics.
Some very interesting relics were
received by the Confederate Memorial
Literary society yesterday morning at
the regular monthly meeting, Through
Mrs. Norman v. Randolph. the flag OF
Company r. Third Virginia cavalry.
was presented by the color bearer. j
w. Parkinson. OF Roxbury, Charles
City county, Va. This flag was pre-
sented 10 Company r by the ladies
of Richmond in September. 1858, to
the Third cavalry, and, when Lee sur
rendered. MIR. Parkinson preserved It'll
by wrapping il around his body An
other gift OF interest was the contract
for the A.. -. Hill bronze statue made
with the artist, William l.. Sheppard
Mrs. s. w. Williams gave to the Mn-
scum a copy OF the New York Herald
of Anrii liz lSSS describing fha ~tYr-