The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-07
Social and Personal

Miss Gillteson was one OF the brides
maids at the Weary Fleming wedding
last Wednesday. and was guest Of
the Misses Stewart at Brook Hill
during her visit to Richmond
| Miss jamie Quinn, of Lynch burg. who
was also bridesmaid at the Weary
Fleming wedding, is visiting Mrs War
ner Lewis Fleming, at 500 West Grace
Street
Miss Davis NIny Queen.
! Miss Adeline Davis. daughter OF DIR.
and Mrs. John Staigo Davis. of the
University of Virginia. was chosen May
queen at the May Day celebration at
Hollins College. which was held on
the college lawn last Saturday. Miss
Davis is ono OF the loveliest young
girls among the younger society set
| In Virginia. Her coronation robe for
the celebration was OF softest white
satin. made with court train and
embroidered In rhinestones, and she
carried n huge bouquet Of white rose
buds and lilies.
| The play given by the Fairies of
Freya this year was The May Queens
Secret of Eternal YOUTH" and Miss
| Anna Muckleroy was It's author. a
large number of guests were at Hol-
Inns to witness the celebration, and re-
| freshments were served following the
play.
Entertained In Washington.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick AIcElone, of
! uppcrville. gave Il luncheon in Wash
ington on Monday al the Shoreham Ho-
tel. The table was decorated in roses
and snapdragons and the guests in
cluded Miss Helen Buchanan, Miss
jeanette Allen, Miss Louise Bayne, Mrs.
| Archer Randolph, of the University
lof Virginia: Myron NJ Parker. Jr.. John
buchanan. Arthur White, OF Richmond,
and Il. j. Gray
Mr. and Mrs McElone have been in
Washington 10 attend tho horse show.
At the Woman's Club.
| The members of the Womans Club
| are looking forward with the greatest
interest and pleasure 10 the address
of Seumas MacManus, which will be
made at the club tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, with Mrs. John S. Munce
| as chairman. All who are acquainted
! with Mr.. MacManuss Irish stories in
the leading magazines or with his
books, need hardly be told that he got
his knowledge of the wit and humor
and poetry and pathos of Irish life at
first hand. From his cradle he looked
out every day on the rugged noun
tains and cliffs of wave-lashed Done
gal; he heard the Donegal caileens
singing around him the old Gaelic lui-
labies. and listened every night to the
old cronies who dropped In to his
1
| chant fthe Irish poems and tell the
thousand years old legends and tales
! 1t Is to be charming privilege that
the club members VIII have in hearing
this gifted and widely known man to-
morrow afternoon and the parlors will
be thronged with guests for the oc-
casion.
Following Mr.. MacManus's lecture a
reception will be rendered the speaker.
Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. Julia Grant
Moore. Mrs. John A Cooke and Mrs.
Charles Robins will pour tea, and Mrs.
A; 5. Morton, Mrs. II. Catesby Jones and
MIS-. w. G. Stanard will be at the coffee
table Wild flowers Will decorate the
ciuo rooms and the young girls Of the
club will assist in serving the guests
| present.
Miss Keller to Lecture.
Miss Helen Keller will arrive In
Richmond on Saturday to give a lee
ture under the direction Of the Alum
nae Association Of the Virginia Ran
dolph Elicit School Miss Kelier.s leo
ture Will be given In the auditorium
or the Masonic Temple Saturday eve
ning at $3.50 o'clock. and her subject
VIII De The Heart and the Hand: the
Uses of the Senses" She will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Macy.
me Aiumnae Association Of Miss Ell
ietts School annually gives some sort
OF entertainment, and the choice of
MISS keller this spring Is an unusually
happy one. A large audience will be
present to hear this interesting woman.
| Concerning Mrs. Harcum.
MIS-. o. Marvin Harcum, formerly
Miss Edith Hatcher, of this CITY. who
was recently married. has been con
.inuing her musical successes in the
North. Mrs. Harcum gave a drawing
room recital last week at the home of
one OF the most influential music lovers
in the West End of New York. and a
large and enthusiastic audience was
present.
On this evening Mrs. Harcum Will
give a recital at Bryn Mawr, Pa, and
IL Is probable that she will be heard
IN Richmond some time this season.
Address by Miss Melvin.
MISS Melvin, of Maryland, n young
woman celebrated for her work in be-
haif OF recreational centres. and sent
as delegate and a speaker to tho
playground Association, now meeting
IN Richmond. will give a public ad
dress IN suffrage headquarters. 500 East
Broad Street, Thursday afternoon MT
8 o'clock, to the Equal Suffrage League
of Richmond, and Richmond people who
are invited to be their guests and
have the pleasure of listening to Miss
Melvin. -. -
Mrs. Valentine will introduce Miss
Melvin and add interest to tho occa
sion by telling OF suffrage meetings
In Petersburg and various nearby
points to Richmond. .
Repeat ~Rose Maiden.s