The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-28
Society


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Of The season was given yesterday af-
sernoon at 6 o'clock at the Richmond
Art Climb by Mrs. George j. Bull. or
Paris. France. on Student Life In
Paris. Mrs. Bull Is a charming n
brilliant oma n having spent
much Of her life in Paris among the
youug art students. was able to tell
some very interesting stories of the
fife of Tho student there. She said
her first introduction to the student
life was when she went rs a bride TO
Paris and was taken to whistler g
Restaurant which is a gathering
Mace for them. From then on she
became very interested in the stu
dents. and found them very loyal 20
one another. for whenever n would
get in trouble and without money.
they would all get together and heip
him, or her. as the case may be, she
Told some very sweet and pathetic
stories about several young married
people whom she had helped. n
who are now some Of the foremost
artists of the country.
Mrs. Huii thinks ii Is absolutely
safe for sericus-ninded, hard-work-
ing young girls and men to so to
Paris alone 10 study AIT, for She says
h Latin Quarter a changed very
much. and instead Of the frfvotIty
wNiCh NiS lDUUb hAE3tbA AAtt FA&0NhANZ
when she first went TO Paris, you Will
fnt! many Woodworking students
whose every intention is 10 make
good. She also thinks n very neces-
sary fer Young men and girls with
talent 20 go to Paris where tho peo-
ME ak about art, live art and see
art, She told how sorne said 10 her
the other day, why. I didn't even
know Fourth street had m beauty
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Mrs. Bull was introduced by MISS
Adele Clark, ard the following young
girls served tee during the afternoon:
Misses Dorothy Mcfaw. Kitty
Vaughn. Ruth Rurras. Anna Parsons,
Ruth Houston. and Leeanora Houston
Among those at the club were. Mrs
Robert Clark. Miss C~renshaw. Miss
Ea,aerine Kicks. Miss Boutin, Miss
Alice Dooley, Mrs. X. Nice. Jones,
Miss Mamie Baughrnan. Miss Mary
rav4s. Miss Sallie Fitzgerald, Miss
Nora Houston. Mrs. Houston. Mrs,
John r. Mcclure. Miss. Alice Nelson,
Miss Anderson, Miss Agnes Bun. Mrs.
b.. O. James. Mrs. W w. Robards.
Mrs. Hattie Green, Mrs Winston and
Mrs. n. r. Dew,
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Emory Black
well. of Randolph Macon college, an
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daughter. Etie Duncan, To John Fred
eriek Messick. The marriage viii
take place on Jun 18th
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland enkln En-
tcrtain~
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Jenkins en-
fertained r. few friends very liza
fully last Saturday evening at their
home on Monument avenue. the oc-
casion being the second anniversary
ST their marriage. The parlors and
dHaing-room were brilliantly lighted
and decorated in "a profusion Of spring
lowers Mrs. Jenkins was beauti-
fully gowned in pink charmeuse,
trimmed In lace. and wore a corsage
bouquet of pink rosehuds. She was
assisted in receiving her guests by
her mother. Mrs. s. G. Meredith, and
Miss Mabel jenkins.
College Commencement.
A great many people IN Richmond
are Interested in the finals of the
Wornan's college. which open Wed
nesday afternoon. May 2Sth, with the
annual art exhibit and reception In
the college studio. The public Is in
vited from 4 TO 6 o'clock to see the
art exhibit. and from 20 10 o'clock
the exhihit and reception Is by inFI-
tation. Thursday evening at S:la
o'clock there will be q concert in the
college chapel; Friday will he class
DAY, which will he held at the COL
lege Mt II 4. NJ, n the usual Gus
tona Of planting the tree and having
a bonfire viii be preserved; Friday
evening at S:f5 o'clock the prepara-
tory exercises Will he held; Saturday
the aiumnas luncheon viii be given
at tire Jefferson hotel at 2 O'Clock,
at which Miss Mary Carter Anderson
.-EsF a. z1-u EntXYrlny nrFa
ming at Sis o'clock, In the college
chapel. the class Of expression will
present two plays, called The For
tunes If War" and The Superior
Sex: Sunday. June LIST, at S T. M,
DIR. George w. Mcdaniel will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon at the First
Baptist church; Monday. June "a,
ss15 r. M. closing exercises, con-
ferring of degrees. etc, will be held
at the Academy Of Music.
Lawn Fete Thursday.
The night Performance of the Gin
ter Park lawn fete. which was post
poned ma OF the rain, will be
held Thursday, May 29th. from 8 to
10 O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. Samp-
son. in Seminary avenue, A number
of very attractive boys and girls will
Fiev some Greek and Roman dances
ard music and refreshments will fol-
low. The lawn fete Is being given for
the benefit of Pine Camp, and all who
are interested in this worthy instltu-
ton are cordially invited.
Stay-at-Hone Whist Club.
The Stay-at-Home Whist club met
Monday evening with Mrs c. +. Doyle
al her home. 9i6 Park avenue. Mrs.
James Lamb and Adm raj Iarrie
Webster making top score. The club
Will meet next week with Mrs. Ed
rnurd Waddill.
Interesting Weddina.
Cards have been received in Rich
mond 10 the marriage OF Miss Flor
ence Virginia Leatherberry. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Taylor
ieatherberry, Of Eastvilie. Va. to Mir.
Hafford Carson Southall, L.. s N. The
ceremony viii take place at 3 O'Clock
on the afternoon az the 14th Of June,
in Christ Episcopal church, Eastville.
Mr.. Soufhall and his bride viii make
their future home in Annapolis,
where this sroorr4 ts stationed
Attending Reunion nj Chattanooga.
Miss Bessie Gordon, of Richmond,
sponsor-in-chief of Virginia; Miss
Blanche Gentry. Of PETERSBURG. maid