The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-21
Household
Interests
ANNUAL MEETING OF
RICHMOND GERMAN CLUB
Most Exclusive Social Organization In
Richmond In Session at West
morefnnd Club.

Richmond In Session at West
moreinnd Club.
One of the most important events OF
the year, so far az smart society la
concerned, is the annual meeting OF the
hoard OF governors OF the Richmond
German Club. which was held last even
ing at the Westmoreland Club. The
Richmond German CAib, and the tunc-
tons given by that organization, are
hefd In great respect by tho social
world and are the despair OF society
aspirants. since no debutantc may at
tend any OF the balls given by the
club without 1itit receiving All invita-
ton from the board OF governors. 1t
is the most exclusive social organiza-
tion In the city and has numbered some
of the best known and distinguished
men In the State among It's officers and
on It's board. Many beautiful women
have made their first formal courtsy
to fashionable society at Its balls and
the fnct that n debutante does or does
& not attend tho first Monday" is more
than frequently prophetic OF her seas
ons success.
Following are tho officers elected at
tie meeting last night President,
Thomas Pinckney Bryan: vice. presi-
dent, julien II. Hill; secretary treas
urer. George Nj. Reid. Executive COM
mittee, Colonel 10 Lane Stern, Levin
.Toyncs. Thomas ID. McAdams, T.. Addi-
son Reynolds and Leigh Il. Page. The
first german will be held on December
~. at q place to be designated by the
executive cotnmittcc.
NJ the Art Club.
Right Rev. d.. o COnncll. Bishop of
Richmond, addressed IL large audience
at the Art Club OF Richmond yesterday
afternoon. Ii WAS the first lecture OF
the season and the club rooms were
crowded to the doors with members and
their friends to greet the distinguished
gyIhf
VAS st. Francis of Assist. anu the Re-
,vival of Art and right charmingly
did he set II forth. He related In his
own delightful fashion, numerous lit
tie stories and anecdotes about the life
OF this man-onc of the hottest char
acters In all history, whose daily mode
of living has been an inspiration OF the
ages.
The speaker set the scene OF hts
story amid soft Italian atmosphere.
Little roads wound dustily down from
the apennines and f,ocks OF sheep and
little birds all formed vivid. colorful
back ground for the life and history OF
the saint portrayed. Just before the
time OF st. Francis, art was burdencd
and cnslavcd under the Byzantine.
when. all of a/sudden--as the day fol-
lows the night-art was recreated Ev-
oryonc felt q kinship OF nature, and
All this under the influence and holy
life OF this simple saint. His days
human beings and the very birds OF
The air fiockcd TO hear his gentle words.
He gave new Interpretation to ma
iure and looked upon IT as coming from
God, and therefore, full of beauty and
JOY.
Dante said that all art is Gods grand
child, the world Is Gods child. All art
should be picture of nature and
heaven and IL was the subtle and far
reaching influence OF ST. Francis OF
..ssisi, that became, after all, the cradle
OF the renaissance In Italy.
Bishop O'Connell took his audience
back in humble pilgrimage to the spot
where the saint lived and was buried.
With dramatic words and many humor-
GUS touches, he sketchcd the singularly
peculiar history OF St Francis, whose
ife and legend took such hold OH the
life and imagination of people that
every one wanted to paint It, Under
his influence nrt became natural. true
la nature. nortraiture, instead of the
queer stin looking figures and faces OF
The Byzantine period. st. Francis mis-
SION on this earth and his message to
I'll the world was to reproduce in him
self, so far as possible. the image OF
Christ iIc introduced the artists TO
the whole field of nature and out OF
his simple, holy life, grew the great
awakening OF art that spread through
cut the world. st. Francis has been
sSokcn OF as the inspiration of his
time and scholars and thinkers date
The whole artistic movement back TO
Fin.
1t was a brilliant lecture repletc with
the broad and scientillatinG views or
the scholar who made 1t. Rev. T.. Il. Os-
good introduced Bishop OConnell.
The club rooms were decorated ev-
,.ywhcre in bowls and vases Of red and
white roses and Killarney roses, tlahlias
and chrysanthemums decorated the
rail. Serving tea after the lecture.
were Misses Agnes Bull. OF Paris,
France Elizabeth witt. Eleanor and
Ruth Houston.
Miss I.ancaster's Wedding.
Fashionable society was out in full
last evening to witness the marriage of
Miss Katherine Dabney Lancaster,
daughter Of the late Robert Alexander
Lancaster and Mrs. Williamine Cabell
Darlington Lancaster, to John Henry
Guy. Jr, son of Mrs. John Henry Guy,
also of Richmond. The ceremony took
place at $3.50 O'clock at st. James Epis-
copal Church. The brides great uncle,
Rev. Chiswell Dabney, of Chatham. as
sisted by the rector of the church, Rev.
Thomas G. Darst, and the Right Rev.
Robert a. Gibson, Episcopal Bishop OF
Virginia. ofiiciatcd. The chRncel and
altar were arranged with fragrant
flowers. Cathedral candles and palms
and many handsome costumes were
worn by tho women present.
Tho bride entered the church with
her brother. William Darlington Lam
caster. who gave her in marriage They
were met ut the chancel steps by the
groom and his best man, John Palmer
Lea. Miss Florence Leigh EasIey, OF
Houston, Halifax County, was maid OF
honor and the two danes of honor were
Airs. William Darlington Lancaster and
Mrs. Henry Darlington Lancaster, Sis
iers-in-law of the bride. Tho grooms-
men included Dr. Stuart Mcclure, DR.
stuart Michaux, William Kahn. Rev
beverly Tucker, Of the University of
Virginia; Dabney S. Lancaster and DIR.
Henry Darlington Lancaster. brothers
Of the bride.
reception for relatives and inti-
mate friends was held at the Lancaster
home, a04 Park Avenue. Immediately
following the ceremony at the church,
after which. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy left for
"a wedding journey. On their return
tEey will make their home in Richmond.
I.enve For Eagle Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan,