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


take place at Mardi Gras and fetes and
balls throughout Europe. The place
VIII he strung with gay colored lights
ana flowers. and there will be confetti
and fayors and all sorts OF novel In
Productions In the way OF dances and
figures. Hundreds OF Richmond folk
VIII attend, for Terpsichore the great
master Of all men. and women. too. for
that matter. has laid her hand upon
society throughout tho country ana
Joined them. willy-nilly. heller SHELTER
in Il whirling, estate melange House
d1ncos and private dances In hotel ball
rooms no longer suffice to quench the
Unsuitable desire OF societys devotees,
and new classes and dances everywhere
MI the days.
This ball Ia to be something alto
gether new and different In Richmond
entertainment with tho greatest eager
ness and pleasure.
Fen This Afternoon.
Mrs. John Tyler Is giving n tea this
afternoon ut o'clock at her residence
on Rowland Street
Mrs. johnson Entertains.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson gave a
matinee musical at her home at the
eeloEicai Seminary yesterday after
noon In honor or her guests. Mrs. Archi-
bald Lee. OF Lexington. and Mira Robert
l. Mason. OF Hampton. The drawing
rooms were arranged In quantities OF
jonquiis tulips. vioiets and snap
dragons, and basket OF the same flow
crs decorated the tea table Mrs George
Bryan served punch and the nostess ro-
ceived with the guests or honor. A
charming program was rendered by
airs Hamilton smith, Mrs. Normal Call
and Mr.. Carson, OF Lexington, soloIs,s:
AiFs. ivan haltby at the piano, and
Mrs. +. ID. Hequembourg on the violin.
In the evening Mrs. johnson enter
tanned some of the debutantes and the
younger men.
Annual Luncheon.
The annual luncheon Of the Com
monwealth Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution. TO tie held In
honor OF George WashlnEton's BIRTH
day, VIII take place at the Common
wealth. Club al O'clock on Monday,
February -. IT will he very hand :
some AFFAIR In all its details. and ,rem-
bers may obtain their tickets from Mrs
a. +. Rnn,t and Mrs Nj. Allen Cham
bcrs. All names must he sent In not
later ,han Friday. February 20.
To BE AInrried To-day.
Miss Rebecca Lloyd daughter OF
BISHOP Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd. and Gavin
HadOen, son OF Mr.. and Mrs Harold
f. Hadden, VIII be married this after
noon In the Church of the Incarnation,
N New York, with reception after
ward at the home of the brides par
ents. MIR. MADDEN gave his farewell
bachelor dinner at The Harvard Club
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Churchill Gibson left Richmond
last week for New York TO attend the
marriage OF her sister
Norfolk Tea.
MISS Laura Garter was entertained by
Miss Ethel Nicely Wednesday after
noon with an informal tea In her home
In Norfolk. Those Invited 10 meet Miss
Carter were. Mrs H. T. Laird. Mrs.
Charles Hancock. of the University OF
Virginia: Miss Helen Mcintyre, OF Rich
mona: Mrs. Montgomery Osborne, Mrs.
Albert {. Dillingham;. Mrs. c. =. Shaw,
Mrs. Frank Coe.. OF Washington; Mrs
Fred NJ kiliam. Mrs. Myron b. Mar
shall, Mrs. III. d. Johnson, Mrs Urith
Green and Mrs. Evelyn Southal.
MISS Mcintyre, who has been visit
inS Mrs. Montgomery Osborne In Nor
folk for the past week, will return to
the city tomorrow. a number OF >pret-
ty entertainments have been giveh for
Miss Mcintyre during her visit.
DIR. Bcnson's Lecture.
DIR. T. Il. Benson. OF the Stratford ON
the-Avon Players, himself d delightful
Shakespearian scholar. gave a charm
Ing lecture at the Woman's College
yesterday morning. DR.. Benson lectur-
ed before the entire student body Of
the college, and was the special guest
OF the literature classes OF that insti-
tuition. The literature classes of Miss
-hoii SCHDOlI as wen as a numDer
of invited gusts. also heard DR.. BEN
son speak yesterday.
Charity Entertainments.
From to z o'clock. In the ballroom
of the Jefferson Hotel, this afternoon
the Mary Thomas Auxiliary will hold
Its annual Valentine party. Decora-
lions and plans for the affair are most
elaborate and the afternoons enter
tainment will be opened with grand
march for the children. and valentines
to be distributed to all present Sew
eral hundred little girls and boys Will
be present. and there are to be prizes
and all sorts OF unique and novel en-
tertainments for those present. All of
the children attending the party who
have fancy costumes OF any sort or
description are asked to wear them.
The senior class OF Miss Aiorris's
school will give the dansant" in the
school auditorium. 207 North Lom-
hardy Street, this afternoon from to z
o'clock Tho younger society set will
be In attendance and there will be
prizes awarded for the best dancers.
In and Ont of Town.
Miss elise Lowndes, of Baltimore,
who has been the guest OF Miss 'Lora
Crump, Is now visiting Mrs. Il. Seldom
Bruce. at 2O7 West Franklin Street.
Mrs. Martin w. Littleton, OF wash
| inGton, Is spending several days at the
Jefferson Hotel.
Mrs. Ruby Moore, OF Monroe. N. c.,
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ellis. on Woodland Heights,
for ten days, Is returning to her homo
to-day.
Miss Blanche corling has returned to
tho city, after spending. aoine time In
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. winston. of Kings
ton. N. Y, are registered at the JEFF
! ferson Hotel.
Miss Lucetta Knox is very Ill with
pneumonia at her apartment In Mon
roe Terrace.
William b. Ross. of BlueneId. w. va,
is spending the; weekend In this city.
r. r. y auaysr. os this city. spent we'd