Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-16
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
TO Be HEARD TONIGHT
informal Dance at Jefferson Hotel to
Follow Program OF Eli
tertainment.
TEA AT JOHN MARSHALL HOUSE
ANNUAL Reception OF Association for
Preservation OF Virginia AntiQui-
ties Is Brilliant Event-NiiIler-
Donahoe Wedding.

a fashionable audience will MI tho
ballroom OF the jefferson Hotel this
evening at Sis o'clock for tho recital
10 be given there by the Glee Club Of
the University OF Virginia Decora-
lions VIII be In palms and the Univer
Sity or Virginia colors and many beau
tiful gowns will be worn by the women
IN attendance. The alumni of the col
lcse VIII he out in full force for the
affair, and the list of patrons includes
number Of prominent society women
me program Is u most interesting and
charming one. and the songs and hits
nave been much applauded at the va
rious other rccitals given ny the club.
The dance following the program will
he IN informal one. and the dancing set
OF Richmond Will be much in evidence
The Glec Club Is In Richmond under
The auspices of the Commonwealth
Chapter. Daughters of the American
revolution. and the concert is for the
benefit OF the Red Cross Associ:I ion
Dinner for Visitors.
An interesting affair OF yesterday was
Tho dinner given by MIR. and Mrs. Frank
! Crump last evening at their ro~>-
'ehce 10 East Franklin Street. in honor
of Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles j.. Frosst, Mr.
and Mrs. John McKergow and their
daughter. Miss McKergow OF Montreal.
canada. Covers were laid for ten, and
the dinner table was beautifully ar
ranged with quaint old blue china and
t'"'NiticS VI yellow NdUDullS. me
guests OF honor are stopping at the def
ierson Hotel here, en- route from Flori-
ia. where they have been for several
months, and great deal OF entertain
ing has been done for them since their
arrival In Richmond
Brilliant reception mt John Marshall
House.
The historic mansion of Chief Jus
tice Marshall was the scene OF = bril-
iHnt gathering Of distinguished guests
Yesterday afternoon. many coming from
distance to 10 honor TO the occa sion
when the Association for the Prescrva-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities held Its an
nual tea. The beautiful old rooms Of
this ancient homestead were thrown
open cverywhere for the inspection Of
the handsomely Rowned company of
guests, some several hundred i'm num-
Der. and the decorations were in delis
'.itely shaded roses and danodils. The
Old dining room OF the Marshall House
mere the receiving party stood was
set with big bowls of pink and white
roses In the wide window seats and
i"hquils were used on the sideboard \
log IRE burned on the hearth and over
nc !nantcl, ornanented with the Inulan
PORTRAIT OF this moider OF the consti-
luton. were arranged roses ana ferns
IN great silver tankard The old Mar.
snail silver and blue china decorat ed
tne tea table. where Miss Emily Wade
great granddaughter or the Chief Jus
III gray chamcuse and chiffon. finished
with lace and cut steel trimmings
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyscn, president of
mo association, headed IN. receiving
I'm" OF officers. Mrs. Elyyson was
aowncd in black chiffon and satin
trimmed with bands OF silk and Jet. and
she carried "a lace fan ia place of the
conventional bouquet Miss Lottie e.
Jarrett, directories of tbs, Williams
burg branch. was Gowned in :. Ventiau
- At
with q single coral-coored rose Others
receiving were: Mrs John H. Southall.
chairman OF the entertainment. Mrs t.
y. Valentine. Mrs. s H. i!awcs. Miss
Emily liarvie, Mrs J. Enders Robin
son, Mrs.. r.. -. Wash burnc and Mrs
William c. Bentley, Mrs w -; stan
ard Mrs. William Rui,in Cox md iirs
la!l. who were 10 have received being
detained BY sickness. The board Of
directors Of the association acted as q
reception committee, and did the hon
ors in the other rooms OF The building
The young girls serving were: Misses
katherine Sinton. Evelyn jackson. Eliz :.
abeih Bentley. Margaret Freeman and
sarah Harrison. OF Maryland. The COM
mittec in charge OF the affair this wear
included Mrs Southall chairman; Mrs
y. Y. Valentine, Mrs. st George BRYAN
Mrs. =. Il. Moiteit ana Miss Matte T.
iiarris.
For The first time Yesterday after
''''''' WV ihNtiS d'VulTPu candle lalnC
wa: used and many candles in quaint
OLD candlesticks illumincd the rooms
everywhere. The parlor was ARRANGED
with great Jars OF pale pink carnations
and slender vases Of these were used on
the mantel. above which hung the 81
Ncmen portrait of Marshall In the
library the silhoucttes OF Marshall and
the Bishop divided honors with an old
pewter candlcstick, each OF which was
much admired. and roses and jonquils
III silver vases decorated this room
also.
IL Is always most interesting affair
this annual gathering of the members
OF the Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities. and some of the
most distinguished men and women of
the state pass over the portals of the
Marshall House every year TO do honor
10 the great man who built it and made
il his home.
LcvJ-CaldwcIl.
The marriage Of Miss Ruth Caldwell.
daughter of Mrs Sophia NJ Caldwell
to j. Leo Levy, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph l.. Levy, took place at the JEFF
iersoh cluh At 1880 o'clock yesterday
AFTERNOON. Or. Edward ~ calsch, of
Beth Ahabah Temple officiating
The parlors of the club where tho
wedding took place, WAS canvassed in
white and deliberately decorated for the
occasion Miss Trina Caldwell attended
her sister as maid OF honor, and Edwin
Mr.. Levy and his bride left later in
the afternoon for a wedding trip to
New York, and on their return will
reside with the grooms parents in
this city.
Guests Entertained.
Mr.. George Goodwin was hostess at
dinner on saturday at her home, THE
Cottage" near Gordonsvillc, in honor
of Mrs Henry Holman and Mrs. r. G.
Harris, of Richmond, who were the
guests OF Miss Lottie Cowherd during
Easter week Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Cowherd, Mrs
Henry Holman, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Har-
ris. Mr. and Mrs. G.. :. Goodwin. Misses
I.ottie and Julia Cowherd. Miss Frances
Harris and Ernest Harris.
cafe Chantant.
Another attractive charity event, to
take place this evening at S:30 o'clock
i'm the Ginter Park Assembly Hall, will
he the Cafe Chantant." given under
the auspices and direction Of the Social