The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-20
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An Interesting meeting OF the
story Tcllers' league Of Richmond
vas held Yesterday afternoon in the
Virginia Mechanics institute. Miss
lucy Goldman, PRECEDENT Of the
gaguc. presided and stories of hero
n. which was tho general theme for
tic afternoon. made IN the program.
Considerable time was given 70 the
y ports from the missions and rhil-
sethrop.C organizations that have
teen Included n the extension of the
leagues work fer an Increased reaA-
ton Of the value af Storytelling as
aa art, Including the Methodist IN
.,ltuto. the Jewish Nelghborh9"d
Npuse. St PaNs mission and the
c1Il8rer's ward Of the Shelterius
ms hospital II is expected that
bose the ;iue II the next meeting every
81 sston IN town VIII have adopted this
rk
Mrs Kate Larsny Boshcr told in a
charming manner an ORIGINAL story
a10 one Of her books, and Miss Ma
rA blair gave fascinating MARIA
% herojsn. a story Of George
a$FiGEtDu ttF LltI4E ttlt r4fEfl was
rsrratec by Miss Lucy Coleman. who
go told THE Happy Prince" from
tina fairy tales Of oscar wilde. Since
lis organization about year ago 3he
arue has grown rapidly, and ,here
VAS large attendance yesterday af-
ternooN.
Reception for Mrs. Pearson.
Mrs. Thomas NJ Rutherford Of liz
~ Ia
q reception this afternoon "A honor
&c her sister. Mrs Richmond Pear
son, Of Ashevtlle, n. c. Mrs. Pearson
who has spent much time abroad
when her husband was minister to
Persia and Greece. VIII be remeu1-
bered as Miss Gay Thomas, II Rich
ruord.
Home Wedding.
A very pretty wedding was ceIe-
t~ated Yesterday afternoon al $50
clock at The home Of Mr.. and Mrs
A. v McClay. 2400 Grove avenue
when their sister, Miss Gle ,patra
s. ajor. was married to Mr. Henry T.
Sherfey, The bride is the dau yhter
ot Mr. and Mrs, J. r. Major. of Buena
sta, Va. and the groom is the son
~ MIR. and Mrs Joseph Sherfey. Of
Brazil. Ind The parlors were deco
rated with ferns and ported plante,
and Miss Belle Gayle played the Wed
6ns March. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. Y Fair. D. u.
81 Westminster Presbyterian church
Mr. McGiay gave his sister in mar
rage. She wore a handsome tailored
suit ri blue cloth and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley
&r tafd Mrs, Sherfey left immedi~
ateiy after the ceremony for a South
efn tour They will he 1T home after
March 21st in Washington. u. c.
Delightful Musical Tea.
The second in the series of three
musical teas, arranged by Mrs Will
aene, If Washington. and Mrs.
Claiming NJ. Ward, of this city. at
~ ssts=fsen hotel auditorium yes
{rday afternoon. was attended by
boat two hundred fashionable wo-
men The violin and plano recital
hy David and Clara Names, who are
among the most prominent musicians
81 New York. was delightful. ant
aFom both the standpoint of secia
hrll3iance and art the affair was G
great success. The chairs were ar,
ranged informally In groups, and tea
was served after the program
Mr.. Mannes - master Yioiinist
and played with both tenderness and
" AVt ~ - 10 A4ttiA-GaL 10 NStt0E iB NHtAI
number his instrument was heard te
BEST advantage The weird music al
Greig's sonata in g Major was fol
lowed by the fascinating air on tht
q string by Bach. and the more i'm
petuous music Of Brahms 1ntermezzo
Schumanns well known and equally
well beloved "Abendlied" with III
exquisite metady was haunting in its
n"h@ hT Mt aUd Mrs
Names, This number was greeted
SIS p4a1Sc, ana here, "A:
ia several other Instances, they were
forced Ia respond with AT encore
The lifting, fetching straings ot
Dehussy's En- Batean" were greatly
enjoyed and the rendition of thi:
number showed in a high degree this
versatility Of the artists, which was
further evidenced In the rhythmic de,
tfGi1t ag KrejSler's old Vienna
Haiizes' The three Wagner mum
beers, Dreams" from Tristan: prize
Song. from MistersinPer and "Cso6e
Friday Music from parsefal, were
given with emotional force and TN
ished art Mrs Names is an skilled
pia p!st as MIR. Names is a yiolnist
cert lies In her sympathetic piano ac-
COMMITMENTS Personally she is ?
very attractive woman, and yesterday
afternoon she wore a handsome gown
81 bronze charmeuse with an over
Tr A~ nj Aiar< lace NY and Mrs
Names will go to Washington today
10 play az = similar function there
this afternoon. The third and hua
tee viii be given next Wednesday af
tcrneoa.
Card Tournament.
The largest affair al today in SO
ciety Will ne the February card tour,
Tameut al HE Wuman's club thit