Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-19
'NOTABLEs OF OTHER DAYS
IN SERIES OF TABLEAux
Is Reproduction Of Old
Paintings.
PoCAHoNTAs TO WASHINGTON
Baptism Of Indian Princess VIII BE
Shown In Living Picture-Eyelyn
Byrd, Daughter Of Richmond's
Founder.

historical interest. as well as Of artis-
! tic charm, has been arranged by the
Society OF Colonial Danes OF America
In the State OF Virginia, which will
| present series OF tnbleaux repre-
scntlng notables of bygone Richmond
and Virginia. under the direction of
Miss Adele Williams
The first tableau will represent
John G. Chapman's famous painting,
The Baptism of Pocahontas." which
! hangs in the Capitol at Washington,
posed as follows: Pocahontas, Miss
imogen Gordon; minister. Matthew
Peasants; John Smith. Lewis Blair;
John Rolfe, Charles G.. Harris; Indians,
Otis Winston and Edward Harrison.
MISS GORDON TO REPRESENT
PORTRAIT OF EVELYN BYRD
Sir Godfrey Kneller's portrait of
Evelyn Byrd, daughter OF the founder
of Richmond, Colonel William Byrd.
of Wcstover. will be represented by
Miss katherine Gordon. The roman
tic history Of this fair Virginian has
been told many times. She was edu-
Gated In London. where she was pre-
sented, and she had many admirers
among them such distinguished men
as the poet. Pope, and Beau Nash. the
autocrat of Bath. However, her love
was early given to Charles Mordnunt
later Earl OF Peterborough. But, for
some reason. Colonel Byrd opposed the
match. and brought his daughter homo
to Westovcr, where. according to ira
dition, she. refusing all offers from
other gentlemen. died Of broken
heart"
The third tableau will reproduce
an old family portrait OF Catherine
Grattan Gamble. who was the daugh-
ter OF Major John Grattan, OF Augusta
County. and who was beautiful
woman. noted for her courage and
strength of character. Thanks to her
intrepidity on the occasion of an In
dian uprising when she was but a.
girl. the lives OF many citizens Of
Augusta County were saved She mar
ried Colonel Robert Gamble. and was
FOR many years the mistress OF the
beautiful OLD house from which Cam
bles 1iill takes its name. Both hus-
band and wife are buried In old 81
Johns churchyard. and the tombstone
of the latter bears a quaint inscription
, from the pen of William Writ, attest
ing her high character and personal
! charm. Miss Ethel Aston Cabell, who
Will pose for this picture. ia the great
Observation-Disclosures OF Mrs Gamble
sir. JEFFERSON'S SWEETHEART,
FAIR BELINDA nURWELI.
be posed picture OF Belinda Bur
well. who was a daughter of Lewis
Burwell. OF Carriers Creek, and is
known 10 history and tradition an
the sweetheart OF Thomas Jefferson"
who wrote most frankly to his friend
John rage. or his devotion to the fair
Belinda. In a letter to Mr. Page, dated
July 10. 1853. Mr.. jefferson wrote: Il
assure you almost envy you your pres
ent freedom; and IL Belinda does not ac-
ccpt my service. ii shall never be Of
fered to another. That she may.
Urn, ma CT
she never gave me reason TO hope"
In another letter to Mr.. Page he
wrote: How does Belinda Burwell do?
had better stay here AT Shadwcll and
do nothing. or go down TO see her and
do less" All his devotion was un-
awaiting, however. for Belinda married
IncQucline Amber In l146. and their
daughter. Mary. married Chief Justice
Marshall. Miss Alice Burwell Reed
VIII pose for this nicture, wearing a
gown and jewels that are Of particu-
lar interest on account of their an
tiquity.
The last tablcau. which will bring
the series To the end OF Colonial times
VIII represent Gilbert Stuarts The
Washington Family" posed ~ follows:
Madame Martha Washington. Mrs
preston holland; General Washington.
J Edmund Berkeley; Nellie Custis; Park o
Custis. George Gibson Jr.
The committee OF the Colonial Danes
that has arranged these Interesting
tablcnux is composed OF Mrs. Arthur
Scrivcnor. Mrs. Charles Robins and
Mrs. Herbert Mann.
PRETTY GIRLS Will. WATCH
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
one OF the most interesting and en-
sRging among tho many booths which
VIII MI the drill hall will be the Ponce
( ac Leon Fountain OF Youth. which Will
pc hFesided over by bevy of beauti-
I !nl young girls This booth Is design
| cd In the form OF pcreola having
tables and chairs for the serving OF
ice cream and other rcfreshmcnts
Tho pcrgola encirclcs the dancing space
at the end opposite the Blues booth.
Mrs. j. N. Gregory and Mrs w. r.
Aii"n VIII preside ut the Fountain OF
Youth, and will be assisted ny tho fol-
lowing young girls: Misses jamie Rob
crtson. lmoEen Gregory, Matilda Nor
/ n"e'. Elizabeth Tompkins. Evelyn
Tom pkins, Virginia Pnlliam, Lillian
rricnd. Annie Friend, Thelma Watts,
EllHe Cariw"ll. Sarah Cnrdwcn. Kitty
hpplsgnt". Ruth Rlakey. Mary Dennis,
ti"Ien Dennis, Ella Winfrcc. Elizabeth
ingram. Fannie Swncford, Marsha
S"!neford. Claire Dorset. Temple Car
'Hr RUBY Winfrec. Grayce Paul, Ger
,rud" Jones. Mary Dietrich Bohmer
Nudd. Abbey GWathmey, Marearctto
F"cge. Louise Royal. Nancie.AlIen. Ber-
ma watkins. Louise McEwen, Lucy
kent Marion Turp!n. Elsie Hilton,
| Louis" Pollard. Helen Iiunticy, Cathe-
, Tin" Nilsson. Ida Saunders ana Helen
/ F"rdu"
LITTLE BOY nI.UES
WILL DRILL. TOMORROW
At The opening Of the childrcn's en- :
t-f'"in'ntnt tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock tho Little Boy Rlucs Battalion.
composed OF little lada who hnvc been
.t''d ont In tho regulation Blucs' uni
FORM. "!ll drill, Tho Juvenile battalion
rtrnfod on Friday on Grace and Frank
I'm streets, and though Home of the
hrEhc!s are only four years old they
HiiIith Win "a precision and military
ar that excited the admiration Of the
rcgulors
m" Juvenile battalion was organized
~ Mfs. Christian Clarke. naniHtcd by
MrH. Roy Allen. Mvs Il. r. williams,
MISS Nudd Mrs. A. /. T. Drew and Miss
i''rrish. They wore drilled by Edmond
woodward. Clarence wyatt. Bradley
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