The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-11
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
SOCIAL EVENT OF WEEK
Nnny Interesting Parties Grouped
Around Grcnt Concerts mt
Auditorium.
VISITORS HERE FROM ALL SECTIONS
briIiinnt Concert IN Given by Local
Talent in Clutter PnriS Assembly Hail.
Personal Mention.

Club viii be tho leading and most i'm
portunt social event of to-day and
tomorrow. and large and fashionable
audiences wlu MI The city Auditorium
this evening and Tomorrow. matinee
and night Tor the three concerts held
there great many interesting par
Ties have bccn arranged With attrac-
tive dinners ana suppers TO be ten
dcred prominent visitors In the city.
1t Is always one of the best and
lnrEcs, musical events OF the entire
season. ana music lovers from al over
the state are In Richmond In attend
nucc upon th.sc concerts each year.
Iinck From Pnnnmm.
MIR. and Mrs Herbert Claiborne. who
have been Ia Panama FOR tho past
year. hnvo returned TO Richmond and
are at present guests OF the latter
mother. Mira. 4. IL. Lindsey, Al 600
west franklin Street. MIR. and Mrs.
claiborne expect 10 make tlIeir home
in this city.
Pretty deception.
Mrs w. L. Ncwby was hostess a. a
beautiful reception on Thursday even
Ing In the Hotel oliver al Crewe. when
she entertained the Natrons Club.
Twenty guests were present. and tho
parlors and halls and dining room
were decorated In pink and white
roses and carnations. which carried
out very effectively tho color schcm.
OF tho AFFAIR. a seated supper was
served at 1870 o'clock and an or
chestra. screened by palms and now-
crs. played throughout the evening
Tho placo-cards were dainty noseeays
OF pink and white sweet peas. and
among those present were Mesdames
II + Henson. II. ". Walden. II L. Lee.
:. q. Graham. \. T.. Sale, G. w. Rich
ardson. .. y. Wilson. W. +. Watkins,
5 T.. Moore, Il :. Whcary. r.. s Rel
vile. T. g. Ceilings W. Il. Rogers
l. N.aF If.4Fts
Irrna Hubbard. Mary Graham, Il.
Nicholson and Ruth Smi;hBon
At The Womnn- Club.
An Informal tea Will he held In
the parlors Of the Womans Club this
afternoon from 70 O'Clock, when all
members are Invited 10 meet the new
members Of Tho club. Thc club VIII
be prcttily decorated for the occasion.
and the officers assisted 10y tho mem
bers OF the board. viii nol as re-
ceiVing party for the afternoon.
In buckingham.
Mrs w. II street and her sister.
Miss Rena Williams. are on !, visit to
their country home. "Bryn Aryon," IN
Buckineharn County. Mrs, Street and
Miss Williams VIII remain in Buch!ne-
ham untl after the Glasgow WI.
linms wedding. which is To be cele-
hratcn Tomorrow.
Nutnhlr Concert.
The concert given IN the G!nter
Park assembly hall, under the auspices
ot The Gntcr pari. Woncn's Club ana
for the benefit OF Pine Camp. on Tues
day evening, May - has created a
sensation In musical circles Already
many requests have been made for
Il repcut!on Of the program. which
was declared 10y rs hearers 10 he o..
the Highest standard OF excellence
Yet rendered b. Richmond singers
The artists who appeared were Mrs
Edward i. Van Ripper, soprano: Mrs.
Thomas Wh!ttct,. conirnlto. Joseph
Whit;cmorc tenor; Norman Call. bari
TOM and Shepherd webb. accom-
pau!st.
Nevcr was the ensemble work OF
quartet heard to better advantage.
both as 10 quality OF tone and vocal
balance. and the "Rigoletto" quartet
aud Faust trio received vcritablc ova-
tons.
Mrs Van Ripper ana Mr. whi,,emorc.
recent additions 10 tn" musical ITO
of Richmond, firmly established them
solved as artists Of the highest rank.
Mrs. Van Ripcr's work was not only
distinEuish.d by rare beauty OF tone
and hnely Intelligent Interpretation,
but she sang herself right into the
hearts OF her hearers: while Mr.
Whittemore's lovely and brilliant tenor
was used with splendid effect, not only
In the ballads which constituted his
solo numbers on the program, but In
the exacting reGuiremcnts OF the
"lt!GolcttO' quartet. and the exquisite
duets from "forza del Destino" and
LA Boheme.' which he sang with Mr
Call
Mrs. wh!t,e;, always warm favor
lite with Richmond audiences. never
appeared to better advantage or in
more splendid voice and her sing
Ing OF Brahms's "Sapphls Ode" made
deep impression. and was received
with spccia, enthusiasm. while her
tt-if
"rrovatorc." delighted her hearers
The Kings Prayer" from ''Lohcn-
grin" was sung by MIR. Call with
deep sorority and beauty OF tone and
artistic dignity. while In the high bari
tone requirements OF the two Italian
duets his voice rang with brilliant
resonance.
Mr.. Webb. as usual. accompanied
with technique and artistic sympathy
and support that rounded out musical
oven, which was declared by the au-
Giencc TO be the most distinctly sue
cessful given by Richmond musicians.
ofnrrinEc Announced.
J. lc>Nr~;t Pritchctt. OF Automatic
County, 6ruoGnccS the marriage OF his
sister. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Pritchctt,
e. John Rice 'iiii.am. also of Automatic.
Ta" ceremony took place 1T o'clock
saturday afternoon ut 232l West Grace
Street the Rev. George w. Mcdaniel
y. n. pastor of the First Baptist
Church. officiating.
Observation-Disclosures.
The marriage of Miss Julia Ethel
Laurence and Irwin Norman Wharton
Jr., was celebrated in Washington on
Wednesday. May Z. Rev. John Compton
BAH performing tho ceremony. The
bride is n daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. y.
Laurence. and tho groom Is son Of
irwin Noraman Wharton. also OF this
city.
After visiting Washington, Baltimore
and other cities. Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton
will return to Richmond and make their
home at 1858 West Cary Street.
Returned to City.
Miss Warhcld Crenshaw has returned
home from Washington, after spending
the week END there as the guest OF Miss
Mary Moore. While there she visited