The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Social Events and
Personal Mention
GREAT PEOPLES BALL
TO AID RED CROSS FUND
Prominent Society Lenders Arc Inter-
cstcd In Raising, Aid for Euro
pcSn War Sufferers.

pc1u War sufferers.
The curtain was rung up ON the So
cietyt season with the first big enter
tainincnt given in honor of the visiting
bankers and their wives, but there has
been little or no entertaining of much
note since. Society is more than seri-
ously inclined just now, and into al
most any drawinS-r oom for which you
might drop for tea upon any fall ar
ternoon. you will find discussions OF
knitting and sewing clubs the main
topic of conversation. One is deeply
Interested in the Christmas ship, which
is to sail next month for foreign shores
laden with gifts and toys ana clothes
and food for the little children rem
dcrcd homeless and destitute by tho
great struggle now going on in Europe.
Still others are knitting for the Eng
lish soldiers, and clubs and societies
have been organized all over town to
sew and aid in the Red Cross work.
In other cities the dcbutantes have
met and made very firm and positive
that are TO be given in their honor. and
simplicity Will be the Keynote for en-
tertaining everywhere. With the
daughter of Champ Clark wearing cot
ton gowns, i'll company with a number
of other young Washington girls,
equally as prominent socially as her
self, and the board of governors of
some old and honored german clubs in
other cities doing away with elaborate
detail in decorations and favors, it
hardly behoovcs society anywhere to
enter too largely upon Il gay and care
less season, without taking some
thought for the relief of their suffer-
ing neighbors across the water. Inter-
est in this work has spread into every
organization and club of any social
prominence in town, and one drops in
to hear that the remainder in the treas
iry has just been voted to the Belgian
sufferers. or some suoh cause. at nearly
every session YOU happen. to attend.
Gatherings at the CUBS for informal
dancing continue to mark the progress
OF smart society through the weeks of
the fall season. The feature of the
Club last night was the darcing. OF Miss
Emily Francis Hooper and Ellsworth
Cook. of New York City, who dance
every evening at the. Richmond Hotel.
Numerous tables we're engaged for
dinner. and the club was gay with
bright-colored flowers and the pretty
costumes of the women present. The
six or seven novel slips and dances
given by Miss Hooper and Mr. Cook
between s and $3.50 O'clock were en-
Enthusiastically applauded. and the dane
ing element OF society was out in full
force
The dances at the Richmond Hotel
every evening are also interesting
gathering places for society, and a
number of new dances have been dem
onstrated by Miss Hooper and her
partner there.
For the weeks remaining of the fail
season, tho fashionable element will he
mostly busy about weddings. and
Milady viii go from one ceremony to
another In attendance upon many mar
riages of note and prominence.
Peoples Ball.
Smart society has plans on foot for
Il big charity ball and entertainment,
10 be held here some time early in No
vcmber, for the benefit OF the Rec
Cross. Mrs. j. .Caslsie Cabell, Mrs Will
liam III. White and Mrs. William ID.
Thomas have taken up the entertain-
nent, and plans for the event will go
forward admirably under1'their capable
and efficient direction. Plans now are
70 make the function Il tremendous
peoples ball." to which the public in
general is invited and expected to at
tend. All of the decorations and re-
frespmentS sold viii be contributed by
those interested in the cause. and the
sole aim and object of the "ntcrtain-
ment is 20 aid in tho Rel, Cross work
abroad, Similar balls have been given
anu are even yet being arranged for
in most OF the largest, cities OF this
country, and most prominent women in
Richmond will take part in this chart
table AFFAIR All the residents of Rich
nond and it's vicinity are asked to CO.
operate ana give their support to this
entertainment, and the greatest cnthu-
siasm prevails everywhere concern
ing it,
There Will be soldiers i'm uniform
and trained nurses I'm their garb of
mcrcH: Governor Stuart and his STAFF
and many other distinguished people
VIII be in attendance. ana the enter
tainment will bc one of the most bril-
liant and interesting that has been
I'm
of tho people OF Richmond are asked
TO join hands and hearts and aid in
this great work.
Motoring In the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Thoraton
and their niece, Mrs. Robert Orcrrall
and John y. Clark left Friday for,a
motor trip through the Valley Of Vfr-
;inia Mr.. and Mrs Thornton and
their guests are on extended tour
in the North, and will visit various
places OF interest in the Valley OF Nir-
ginia Ell route
Al the Art Club.
Mrs. Charles Boshcr Will talk TO the
Art Club Of Richmond Tuesday after
noon at $50 o'clock on The Art Al
lance of America" This association
has been formed to promote co-opera-
ton between artists, art students, ar
tizans. publishers, manufacturers and
all people engaged in artistic activit' cs
Mrs. Boshcr Is u very engaging speak
or. and all members of the Art Club
and their friends are cordially invited
to attend the Lettuce. Tea will be
served by the house committee after
the address.
Fratrnity Entertainment.
Invitations have heen issued by the
Nu Chapter, Omega Epsilon Phi Fra
,ernity FOR informal evening on
Thursday. November 5, from to il 80
o'clock at the chapter-house, 3lS East
Grace Street. Mrs. c. II. Robins will
receive for the fraternity, assisted by
the wives of the members of the alum
nj il will be very charming and
delightful affair, and number OF
guests have been invited to attend.
Alumnae Association Entertained.
a pretty affair of the past week was
the entertainment given for the Alum
nae Association of the Richmond Train
ing School for KindcrRartncrs. which
was given by the Training School
in their rooms at the Mechanics Insti-
tute, Thursday afternoon. 1t was a de-
lightfully informal event, and the rooms
were arranged throughout with wild