The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-20

VILE with Maurice Armistcad Miss
Elizabeth Taylor. With Catesby Jones;
MICS Phyllis Taylor with DR.. w. -. Hop
kins: Miss Martha Roberts, with Hal
Thrcadcraft: Miss Eugene Seldcn Tay-
Tor, with Jefferson Stubs; Miss Doro-
thy Harrison. with Harvey Haynes:
Miss Beatrice Kally, OF Brooklyn, NJ
Y, with Walter Robertson; Miss kath-
crime Gum. with Peyton Fleming; Miss
Annie Gilbert, with Travis Epes: Miss
Virginia Chesterman, with Carl Elem
ing; Miss Mary Ainslic with Waller
briggs; Miss Mary Covington Evans,
with jones Gwatkin.
The stays were: James r. ElIerson,
Jr., y. K. Iiagner. Jr, w. r. Open
himer. Jr.. Fred Rose. J. D. Patton. Jr..
WORKMAN Spilmnn. and others.
Al the Woman's Club.
Yesterday was "Nirginia Day al the
Woman's Club. Mrs. Christopher Temp
kline, AZ chairman Of the afternoon said
that IL WAS an occasion when one
passed for moment from the pursu-
ancc Of literature and art TO stray
awhile along the pleasant paths OF vir-
Sinla history. Mrs. William G. Stan
ard was the speaker and read an ex-
ceedingly able and clever paper on
Men. Women and Way of Other DAYS"
IL was filed with fascinating extracts
from d"aint old records and papers
anu httul detail of Virginia house
kecp and homes, when dancing
class lasted all day, and balls tho
night through.
Mrs. Starard said that We are SO
prone TO think Of tho men and women
OF Colonial days as pink and blue satin
personalities, and most OF us have but
Il haZy idea or the people OF that time
one thinks OF them as treading stately
minuets from one elegant mansion to
another and doing little else beyond at
tending functions OF similar character,
while on the OTHER hand from the ouan-
titles OF intimate detail. that they
themselves have left the world, you may
gather the most interesting facts about
the real life OF the early set
tiers of tho State. The material a.
hand Is full OF freshness and color
and brings you close 10 these makers
OF other days. with many humorous
touches TO be culled from the yellow ed
| leaves OF old letters and diaries.
Tho speaker dwelt particularly upon
the character OF the woman of the Co
lonial time. Wonderful, brave women
they were, OF stout hearts, who nodded
tho life OF the colony and set standards
for it's civilization. "Earths only para
dise-Virg!nia," as she Is called upon
! the pages OF musty manuscript, was
described in glowing terms, and il is
from tho same old records that one
comes TO know what bona fldc Co
loniai Dame really was. The word had
not then become synonym for man
sions and ninuets. AS a matter OF fact
the earliest form OF Colonial archi-
lecture was the log cabin, and many a
worthy burgess from whom NirSinians
to-day are pround TO claim descent,
dwelt in just such homes. In a later
period the brick homo was adopted and
the first real mansion was Carriers
Creek" in Gloucester County.
Above all and before all the traits
ascribed to the people OF these days,
hospitality is Its most conspicuous at
tribute. One is thrilled by the names
of the beautiful women who danced so
gayly at n Governors ball. and bore
themselves so proudly through the
stress and sorrow OF disaster Names
of men long famous as makers of his
tory and builders of the Common
wealth were read yesterday affixed TO
Wills and statements about their sec
ond best bed aud the best silver tank
ara, but one, and very happily Mrs
Stanard wovc the whole of her story
for the large audience that thronged
the club parlors 20 hear her. Williams
burg was the shopping centre and Wis
iting was INDUCED In to an enormous
extent, when bounteous landladics
cherished their guests with roast beef
and chicken pic"
1t was n charming afternoon. Mrs.
Stanard said that she had not tried to
make picture. only TO give an impress
sion of the people whose dust lies un-
der the quantity inscribed stones OF
many an old churchyard.
Luncheon Yesterday.
Mrs. Barton II. Grundy was hostess
at luncheon yesterday at her home,
300 West Franklin Street Covers were
laid for eight guests and the table was
set with q silver vase of pink roses
surrounded by smaller vases of the
same flowers. The parlors were also
decorated in bowls OF pink roses.
Recent Affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. de Soto Fitz Gerald
entertained about seventy-hve members
OF the married set last evening at O.
Hotel which was prettily decorated for
the occasion.
SIR. and AIRS. Archer Harris. OF tho
Three Chopt Road, gave a dinner of six
covers 1T their home on Saturday even
ing In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stuart
Hhnckel. the guests going to the Coun-
try Club for the hop later In the even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanckel have re-
turned to Charlottesville. after brieY
visit TO the lnttcTs mother, Mrs. NJ d.
Schall. at her residence on East Grace
Street.
Dnnce Next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Pinckney have is
"ucu INVITATIONS Tor dance to BIO given
at the Country Club OF Virginia on the
evening Of Wednesday. January %, in
honor OF Miss Josephine Pincltney, of
Charleston. S. c.. and Miss Kahle.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs. Sarah Wildbore, OF Alton, Va,
formerly of Richmond. announces tho
engagement OF her youngest daughter.
Anna Frederica, to Ira Il. Priddy, OF
this city. The wedding will take place
on February II.
Invitations Out.
Mrs. Mary Augusta Bracket has is
sued invitations for the marriage OF
her daughter. Sarah Louise, TO Edward
Valentine Breeder. the ceremony to
take place on Wednesday, February 4
at high noon In st. James Church, at
Michaux. After March Mr. Dreeden
and his bride will be at home Mt "Au-
burn" near GordonsviIle. Both Miss
Brackett and Mr.. Brceden belong to
woll-known families. and number Of