Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-25
MISS MASS|E LEAVES FOR
TRIP TO CALIFORNIA FAIR
VIII Sail From New York to Pam
anna, Taking Canal
Route.
NOTED CRITIC VISITS CITY
DIR. j. Berg Esenwein and Mrs. Esen-
vein Are Guests of Mrs. Sally Nell
son Robins-Acca Temple Patrol
Holds Dansnnt Tonight.

Miss Mamie Massie. of Lewisburg, W.
Va who has been with Mrs. Reginald
iilham, at II East Franklin Street, for
TWO weeks. loft town yesterday for New
York City. From New York Miss Massie
will sail shortly for Panama. en- route
Tor the exposition at San Francisco. Cal.
She Will later spend some time travel
Ing on the coast OF California visiting
places OF interest In that State, before
rcturning to her home.
tnst Tor PInyIet.
The cast for the onc.act play writ
zen by Fcnton Jacobs for the Society
Minstrels. includes number Of promI-
ncnt society people. Some Of those talk
ING part In IL arc Miss Emily Wade
Otis Alfriend. james d. Patton, Jr
James Hutcheon. Henry Hotchkiss. Her
bert Featherstonc, Alvin Smith, Ralph
Ludwig and others. This is TO be one OF
the most charming features OF the entire
performance. ana some OF TIE pretticst
girls in town will he seated at the
tables and used as n background" for
the principals.
The largest society events Of Easter
week, and will be given in the Acad-
cInv OF Music for three performances
Distinguished Guests.
pr. j. Herg Esenwcin. the distin-
guished critic and author. and Mrs. Es-
"hwe!n, arc guests of Mrs. Sally Nell
son Robins. l00l Floyd Avenue DR.
Et"n"cin will lecture at the Woman's
'oiiege at 1880 o'clock to-day, and givo
talk also this evening to small class
who arc studying hts methods OF fiction.
Hlucs' Candy Booth.
With setting Of revolutionary
scenes and American ags, the candy
booth VIII DO feature OF the Blues
Bazaar to be held here April 10 to "a
inclusive. a painting OF independence
nan VIII be on exhibition. while other
colonial decorations will predominate
Inc attendants at the booth Will be
CARRIED In Martha Washington costumes
conforming 10 the general scheme
Among tho special attractions will be n
hockey pokey'' cart. of which Leigh r.
rage VIII have charge. \ hcvy OF girls.
dressed as BclCians. will accompany the
cart, which Will bc rolled around the
armory.
Those assisting Mrs. William Wade
chairman OF the candy booth. arc ms fol-
lows: Mrs. r. w. Thompson. assis,en,;
MISS Lindsay Powers, treasurer; Mrs
samuel Fauntlcroy Deg, secretary. and
these ladies VIII be assisted by Misses
EMILY Wade, Martha Davis Mildred
Williams. Louise shepherd Bessie
McGiiFery. Mary Powers. Lctticia Van
burcan, Elizabeth I3everidge. Juliet
'ihi IN, -'idE fSbbeTSrn. Grace Gillian.
Emily Marriott May 1.cfcbvre. Harriet
Royster. Pearl Oakley. Mrs Thomas
bigger. Mrs. W. ". Reynolds. Mrs
;. L. Gillian. Those assisting Mr.
rage with the hockey pokey" cart will
bc Mrs. Louis Cutch!ns, Misses Elsie
parrish, Julin Cone, Ann Royal. Jcllis
scott, Camilla Wexford. Elizabeth Tay-
Tor. Harriet Gum, Jennie Boyce and
Emily Royal.
functions To-day
\; the Catholic Womnn's Club at
$50 o'clock tonight there will be an
Nora Houston. Miss Houston. who
spent some time among tho Breton
peasants. is thoroughly familiar with
her subject. and tho evening promises
10 be "a delightful one
Mrs lanes Hayes Mrs James Cor
don smith and Mrs. Lewis Hinton
Bosher Will act as hostesses this after
noon at tho jefferson Hotel for the
indoor golf tea. The tea tables, which
arc arranged in the palm garden. Will
be decorated In tulips and hyacinths.
cabaret Benefit.
This evening at tho Richmond Hotel
tho Acca Temple Patrol Will give IL
bcncht cabaret dansant The program
w'll be most Interesting and novel
one, and Will include Il band concert
and drill in Arab uniform by the
patrol. The decorations viii be un-
usually elaborate, and great many
tables nave been reserved.
birthday Ccl~brntiou
One Of the most delightful social
functions OF the season was that given
by Captain and Mrs. - T. Cousins al
thcir home. 200 Floyd Avenue. Mon
day night. the event being given Mrs
!. r. NJ. Walker. their mother. ia honor
OF her scventy-e eighth birthday
Tho lower suite OF rooms WAS
thrown into one, and looked n ver:-
table bower OF hyacinths. tulips, lilies,
carnations md ferns. many OF them
being presents In remembrance Of Mrs.
Walkers birthday. Music. furnished
by an orchestra. lent charm TO the
evening, and songs OF Aud Lang Syne
brought tender memories OF other days
10 many OF tho guests. Lunch was
served by Mrs. 5. v. Parker. OF Roa-
noke. Refreshments were served later
ia the evening. Mrs. LigEan, OF Lynch
burg, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Chittum
and Bruce Gordon assisted I'm enter
tanning.
n. NJ Cousins, Mr. and Mrs T. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Krangle. Mrs. LigGan,
Mrs. Hicks and Miss Virginia Hicks,
Mrs. e. Palmer, Mrs. c. w. Cecil.
Mrs Bresling and daughter Mildred
Mrs T. j. Walker and son. Tom, Mrs
:. V. Parker, of Roanoke: Miss Mary
Burkham, W. II. Myers, Willie, Charles
and Clay Palmer. Bruce Gordon j. G.
Richardson and Edgar Hicks.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.