Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE
RETURNING FOR EASTER
Informal Affairs for Younger Society
Set to Follow Lenten
Season.
GUESTS AT EXECUTIVE MANSION
Mrs. j. Il. Jarman, OF Farmvillc, and
Mrs. Alexander Stuart Entertained
fIere-hlrs. John w. Burress to
Give Easter Dance.

Mrs. ]. L. Jarman, OF Farmville. and
Mrs. Alexander Stuart. of Southwest
Virginia, have been guests OF Governor
ifenry Carter Stuart at the Executive
Mansion for the past several days.
Mrs. stuart left town yesterday for
her home In the western part OF tho
state, and Mrs. Jarman will remain al
guest at the mansion until her de-
pature for Farmville' the latter part of
this week.
Mrs. Jarman frequently visits In
richmond as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Buchanan, and a number OF
interesting affairs arc always incident
10 her stay here
For Mrs. Prntt.
Misses Julia and Archer Joynes gave
small informal tea yesterday after
noon at 400 o'clock In their home Oh
West Franklin Street in honor of Mrs.
.iosejh Jersey Pratt. Of BroOkline.
Mass. who is visiting here as the
guest of Mrs. Douglas Wander lioof.
The tea table was decorated with
bowl OF spring flowers Several din
ners and luncheons have also been
given In honor of Mrs Pratt since her
arrival In Richmond last week
Returning for Enster.
Mrs. Mary Pace Groner, OF New York,
and her son. Robert Groncr, who is
student AT Yates. Pa, Will arrive In
Richmond this week to spend the
Easter season as guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James b. Pace on Grove Avenue.
Mrs. Groncr viii leave for the North,
after short stay here, but Mr.. Groner
Viii remain In Richmond for his entire
Easter vacation.
sidney Buford Scott. OF the University
OF Virginia. is the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick William Scott.
street until after Easter.
Miss Cone Returns.
Miss Annie Cleveland Conc, dcbu-
iante OF the past season. returned to
Richmond yesterday, after having spent
a month In Philadelphia and Atlantic
city. Miss Cone was the guest OF her
aunt. Mrs. Herbert Wellington Sitwcll.
during her stay In the North.
EnStcr Dance.
one OF the charming affairs to he
given In honor Of the younger girls
and boys during Easter week will be
tho dance at which Mrs John w. Bur
ross, OF 200 West Main Street. Will be
hostess. Tho dance is to be given
in honor OF Miss Mary Withers Bigbic,
OF I.ynchburg, who is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Burruss. here, and Miss Kitty Big
bic, who has been spending the winter
with her aunt. 10 attend Miss Eletts
school for tho season. The enter
iainment Will be given on the even
ing OF Tuesday, April 6. at the Her
nitare Golf Club, and only the younger
dancing set has been Included in the
Invitations.
.it the Art Club.
At the Art Club yesterday afternoon
Frau Kerry. o: Vienna. introduced her
bearers to a part OF Austria practically
unknown to the tourist, but tceninE
with interest by reason OF historic and
Legendary lore no less than by wealth
Of artistic treasures and the surprising
loneliness
region OF the Wachau Is Intimately
associated with the German national
epic Of the Nibelungen; here also is the
castle from which Richard Occur de
Lion, nftcr years OF weary !mprison-
mrnt escaped with the aid OF his faith
full Blondel. and many are the gruesoma
tales OF robbers and evil spirits. or
more gentle stories Of the saints, To
mako those picturesque retreats and
hoary ruins seem alive
All this was brought out by the
speaker In language full OF grace and
charm. which gave JUS; the touch OF
local color. OF poetic ideal!sm. to COM
plete the Illusion OF the beautiful
lantern pictures with which the lecture
was illustrated Frau Kerry's know
ledge and love OF this garden spot OF
her native land could not fail to elicit
an answering spark In those VINO were
fortunate enough To hear her. and her
Audience felt Il Il privilege to have
had peep At this veritable paradise
hidden In the valley OF the Danube.
At the womnn's Club.
Miss Or!e Hatcher, daughter OF the
late Or. Will!am-lG Hatcher, of this
city. who has lately come to Richmond
10 take charge of the Occupational
Bureau here, will speak AZ tho Womnn's
club this afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Miss Matte i. Harris is chairman. and
this lecture is the last OF series
OF lectures given ut the club on the
subject of "Philanthropy." Tea will
be served as usual after Miss Hatcher
has concluded her address.
University GIec Club.
The appearance of the University Of
Virginia Glee Club here on April l6 un-
der tho auspices of the Commonwealth
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, Will be Il most interesting
occasion. The concert will be given in
the ballroom of the jefferson Hotel at
Sl5 o'clock. and will be followed by q
dance The committee in charge of the
affair Includes Mrs. Ben Purcell. chair
man; Mrs NJ. Allen Chambers, Mrs. J. II.
Capers, Miss Adele Corlng. Mrs. Cha rles
7. Lee. Mrs. w. j. Paynes, Mrs. David
Terry Williams, Mrs. Warner Moore.
Mrs. Charles Watkins, Mrs. w. S. Drew
s Munce.
Excursion to Williamsburg.
one Of the largest charity events OF
the coming week will be the annual ex-
cursion Of the Peterkin Guild Of st.
James Episcopal Church to Williams.
burg. This outing Will be held on
Easter Monday, and n large party of
Richmond people will go to Williams
burg with the guild. One OF the inter
esting features OF the excursion will be
the fact that automobile parties may
be arranged for those also Wishing to
visit jamestown and Yorktown.
In New Work.
Am those from Richmond noted in
New .ork during tho past week havo
been: w. j.. Delaney. George b. Hutch
ings. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Greentrce,
John 4. Wilson. Miss Rosa Is. Hextcr
and T.. w. Trafford.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
Mr.. Charles c. Barksdalo and Mrs
z t,arnett Tabb are spending few
DAVIS in Baltimore.