The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-14


Geticr with the opportunity afforded
Of meeting artists whose reputation
is national. makes them interesting
beyond the usual cut-and dried must
cal affairs
The program Wednesday, consisted
OF four groups Of songs and one piano
group. Miss Miller has Il charm OF
manncr, intcllcctuality of interprcta :
tion, and II voice of unusual richness
ind dramatic power.
Her first group Of German songs
were given authoritative readings; the
second group, in lighter vein, being
given with captivating charm of tone
and manner, "a repetition of Sinding' s
'Sylvelin" being demanded.
The climax of the afternoon was the
dramatic Interpretation given to the
song cycle. "Idyls of the South Sea"
by Charles Wakefield Cadmium, which
was written for Miss Miller.
Of the last group. 'Nocturne," by
Kramer. also written for Miss Miller.
was sung with much tonal and inter
prctative beauty. THE Eagle" By
Grant Schacfcr, being a gem. and an
excellent medium for displaying the
deep richness of her voice.
The audience demanded two cncores,
graciously responded to by Miss Miller
at the conclusion of the program /:
'Aammy's Song" by Harriet Ware,
and "C;ae tac sleep" by Fisher.
The accomplishments were played
hy Mrs. Walker in n sympathetic and
satisfying manner. She also played "a
group OF plano numbers with good
style and a brilliant technique.
The program next Wednesday at 4
o'clock will be given by David and
Clara Names. violin and piano. These
teas arc under the direction of Mrs.
Wilson-Greene. of Washington. d. e..
and havo been arranged for here by
Mrs. Charming NJ Ward
Leaving for Panama.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T.. Walsh, OF 2o24
Monument Avenue, Will leave at moor
to-day for an extended stay In Panama
quite large number of Richmond
people have gone TO Panama during
this winter. and many more are MAX
ing their plans for the trip bcfor.
spring.
Al the Ten Room.
Misses Mary Harriss and Nellie
Tonpkins were the hostesses at the
Tea Room at the Jefferson yesterday
afternoo. The tables were arranged
with pink and white tulips. and quite
number OF people dropped in for
tea. The hostcsscs this afternoon are
Mrs Goodwin Boykin and Miss Nan
Lindsey.
Southern society Hall.
The southern Society OF New York
Viii give its annual Dixie Dinner and
dance a the Hotel Aston on the even
ing OF Thursday. February 20 This
event is one of the principal affairs OF
the winter social season and always
brings out. in large numbers. those
Scutherners vino now make their homes
in New York, in addition to many visi-
tors from the South. Officers of the
various state societies are also in
vited. Heretofore 1t has heen the Gus
tom to call the ,oll of the States ard
In response to have the president OF
each society make short speech
This year. however formal speech
making will be dispensed with so that
the room may he cleared at an early
hour for the dancers
Under the presidency of Walter l.
McCorkle the Southern Society OF New
York has made rapid progress with
III the last year. It has increased its
resident membership and has also
taken in quite a number of honorary
members. who lise outside the city
Other ofiEers OF the society are: vice
president. George Gordon Battle: Sec
rotary, Thomas s. Fuller; treasurer
William ID. Buckncr
Mrs. Lamar Entertains
Mrs William Bailey Lamar enter
tanned party at the New National
Theatre in Washington in honor OF
Mrs. Henry ID. Claytons house guest
Mrs John Downing, of Georgetown
Ky. The other guests were Mrs
Claude Swanson, Mrs George w Fair
child, and Mrs. Frank Clark, of Florida
I'm Baltimore Society.
Says an exchange:
Mrs Francis NJ. Jencks gave a beau.
tiful luncheon Wednesday afternoon a,
her home, i West Mount Vernon Place
in honor of Mrs. Henry Wood and he,
sister. Baroness Won Kretschman OF
Germany. Mrs. Jenckss other guests
were Mrs. Frank Sherwood HANDLE
ton Mrs John Gill, Jr. Mrs. William
Wallace Spence Jr.. Mrs. John Hen.
dcrson Stewart. Mrs. Edward Shoe.
maker. Miss Dawson and Miss Eliza.
beth c. Jcncks.
"An enga cement of interest Just an.
nounced is that OF Miss Barbara Fricl,
White. daughter OF Mrs. Gideon White
| Of $40 st. Paul Street, to Samuel Rixey
Chamberlain. of Baltimore, son OF
Joseph Chamberlain and the late Mrs
Chamberlaine. Of Talbot Count, Mary
land The wedding will take place
tafter Easter. Miss Whites mother
and her sister, Miss Eleanor White
will sail shortly after the wedding 70,
Europe. where they will travel until
late next fall
In and Out Of Town.
Miss Mary Lemire Dodson, OF Hum
boldt, Tenn, is visiting DR. and Mrs.
l.. T. Wilson. 2O36A West Grace Street.
Mrs. Allmand Elliott is visiting Mar
! ian Meade, on Monument Avenue.
Miss Marie Lightfoot is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Helen l.. Donaldson is the guest
of Mrs. John Deford. in Baltimore.
Charles II. Muse and Stonewall j.
Rove. OF Gloucester, were in Richmond