The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-23
Society
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Place wreath On Statue.


Place Wreath On Statue.
Old Dominion Chapter, D. A. r.,
observed Washington's birthday yes
terday by placing q wreath of Ameri-
can Beauty roses at the base OF the
Houdon statue In the rotunda of the
State capitol. with appropriate exer~
cises. This Ia an annual custom Of
the chapter. and is always an inter-
esting occasion. The exercises took
place at noon, and were followed by
an informal luncheon, given by Mrs
Henry A. Atkinson at her home in
Grace street.
Mrs. Samuel w. Williams and Mrs
q. T. w. Kern accompanied a dele
cation OF children from the William
F. Fox school. who sang America"
The girls wore white frocks and red
ribbons, and held fiags as they sang.
They were presented with Washing
ton pins as souvenirs. The children,
singing were Misses Virginia Cox.
Margaret Eugene Kern, Josephine
Dunn, Frances Heifdi, Julia Thomas,
Frances Melton, Ethel Sutton. Vtr-
ginia Atkinson and Master Henry
Dudley. Members of the chapter
present were Miss Ella Mayo. Mrs.
Sidney Johnston Dudley, Miss Anne
Reddy. Miss Ethel Walker Atkinson,
Mrs. L. H. Poe, Miss Mollie Newman.
and Miss Rose Meredith
Third Musical Tea.
Al the third and last Of the snusi.
cei teas at the Jefferson auditorium,
given under tho direction of Mrs.
and Mrs. Charming M. Ward, Of Rich
mond. Nine. Cortnne Rider-Kelsey
will be the artist.
These teas have been among the
most delightful events which have
ever been given In Richmond, and
have brought together audiences ex-
tremely discriminating and apprecia-
tive. The artists presented have been
artists of national reputation, such
as one seldom hears at small affairs
as teas necessarily are, and whose
personalities have been as charming
as their work.
here before, and has many friends
who will be glad to welcome her to
Richmond again. Her voice has never
been more beautiful. nor her inter-
pretative resources more varied and
skiliful than now.
The program for Wednesday after
noon Is as follows:
/. ga Pastoral" Carey
How Sweet L. She. Old English
1--WE Been Roaming. ~ Horn
'Nymphs and Shepherds
Purcell
II. INIT Zine wasseriuie"~-.. .Grieg
= .p i,,rs M !, In. Brahms IS
III. ''vissi d'Arte'' (from La Tosca)
"Non la sospiri" tfrom La ToscaJ
Puccini
". "Spooks" .-.-.-~~~-~--La Forge
''The BluebelI' .~.~~-- Mcdowell
"shouggie shou. My Bairnie"
Henschall
'Chanson ProvencaI'. Dell Acqua
Open Country Place.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Buchanan
viii give up their apartment at the
Hanover the LIST OF March, and will
so to their country place, Mont
rose,'' at vinita, Va. for the spring
and summer months Miss Nita Bin
coe, OF Ashland. will spend the month
OF March at "Montrose." Mrs. Buch-
anan gave a very pretty farewell
on Tuesday. and entertained at auo-
ton bridge Thursday afternoon in
honor of Baroness Ais Moncheur, of
Belgium. who Is the guest OF Mrs. FL.
X. Franklin
Woman's Club Notes.
DR.. c. Alphonso Smith, of the Uni
versity OF Virginia, will lecture at the
Woman's club tomorrow afternoon at
4:ao O'Clock on "Idealism in Ameri-
can Literature" DR.. Smith is wide
ly known In the world Of letters. and
most interesting occaSton. Mrs. John
Hunter is chairman OF the afternoon,
and Mrs. Charles Robins, Mrs. Will
liam Russell Jones, Mrs. John s.. !
Munce ana Mrs. Beverly Tucker will
be hostesses.
On Wednesday afternoon the Lit
erary Round Table discussion viii be |
led by Admiral Harrie Webster on
Price Golfers West and East"
DIR. J. c. Metcalf win lecture on
THE Letter in Literature In the |
club parlors on Friday evening. The
series of lectures given at the club |
this winter by DR.. Metcalf has proved |
very delightful.
Guest OF Mrs. Kirk.
Mrs. II. c. Severance, OF New York |
and Long Island, spent last week with
her cousin, Mrs G. L. Kirk. Several |
informal affairs were given in her
honor.
Organ Recital.
Mr.. Clifford A Morse, the talented |
young organist OF the Grace-Street
church. will give an or
gan recital at the church on Thurs
day night at $3.50 o'clock. under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Benevolent So
cisty. He will be assisted by Mrs. |
George Lorraine. soprano. and Miss
Doris Baker. vtolinist. The public Is
cordially invited. Mr.. Morse IL a re-
cent addition to musical circles in
this city. having come from New
Haven, Conn, In September last.
Dancing Glass.
Dancing classes are quite the vogue
in Baltimore this season, and among
them is one organized by Miss Jose
Prime Lee to learn the newest steps. |
Mmebers OF the clasa include: Mr..
ana Mrs. John Whftridge, Mr.. and
Mrs John g. Gibbs Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene de Bullet. Mr.. and Mrs Har-
old Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
MEG Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lever
Ing, -Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. 8. johnson Poe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Hopper. Mr..
and Mrs. Tilghman G.. Pitts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Livingston Poe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.