Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
LITERARY CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. MCPHERSON
Women Writer'S" Arc Discussed
and Several Interesting Pa
pcrS Read.
TOURISTS" ARE ENTERTAINED
American Folklore Is Subject for
Meeting, at Which Indian Myths
and Legends Have Central Place
on Program.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


DURHAM, y. c., January Gothic
iialcyon Literary club met OIL Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. S. d. AIcPhcr-
son. ut her homo on billiard street The
subject for the meeting was women
Writers" Mrs. j. S. Cobb gave sketches
OF both George Elliott and George Sands.
Mrs. W. K Boyd had an instructive
paper on Madame dc Stacl A reading
from Mrs Browning, by Mrs. G. II.
licall. was greatly enjoyed. Mrs Par
kcrs paper on Mrs. Humphrey Ward
and Oliver Shreiner were especially in
tercsting.
Mrs. Victor s. bryant was hostess to
tho Tourists Club on Thursday after
noon. American Folklore was the
subject. Mrs. l.. y. Carr gave a most
Interesting talk on Indian Myths and
Legends" and Mrs. II. a. foushee read
one OF Uncle Renus' stories The pro-
Eram closed with discussion Of the
European war. led by Mrs. w. -. Car
| michael. assisted by Mrs. H. J.. Flow
c's and Mrs. V. S. Bryant. y social
half hour was spent oTer the teacups
| In discussing current events.
MICS Annie Louise Everett. who has
been visiting friends In this city. has
returned TO her home In Goldsboro.
| Mrs s. +. Parker has gone to VIII
Iningtoa, wherc she will be the guest
lof her sister. Mrs. 5. j. Maynard. FOR a
f"w days
Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Wicker have gone
to Richmond. where they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. *. willard
for several days.
Mrs +. +. Aydlctt. OF Elizabeth City.
us the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. w.
IT, Minor. on Watts Street.
l Miss Mary BLACK we'll of Chase Civ
fis the guest OF Mrs. w. 7. Bowling. on
Broad Street
] Mrs. W. =. Erwin entertained the
lScnior Bridge Club and n few friends
Friday afternoon from $3.50 TO o'clock.
/ Her home IN West Durham was beauti-
Ifmlly decorated with pottcd flowers.
carnations and ferns. The hostess was
/ assisted In receiving the guests BY her
.tsister Mrs. Beas!e Leak.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ii. Carroll have gone
i.o petersburg, Va. where they will be
3the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. X Car
iroll for few days.
\ Miss Mamie Sykes. after visit
5HmonE relatives and friends in this city,
5has returned TO her home In Richmond
] The Senior Bridge Club was enter
,ained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
~: ;. Carr. Jr., at her home Oh East
Main Street
Mrs. II. II. Beach has returned to her
lhome In Suffolk. Va, after visit to
i'elat!ves and friends in this city.
4 Mrs. K. w. Hall. OF stanton. Va, is
The guest OF her sister. Mrs. r j.
Hayes on Proctor Street
Mrs. ]. e Stagg and Mrs. s. w. Ven
laOlc were Rocky Mount visitors this
week. the guests OF Mrs. Shubrick Hey
lwocd They attended the meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary conference of
the Me thodist Church
Mr.. r. y. McGhee has returned TO
his home in Strausbure. Va, following
IA visit to his brother, Garland McGhee.
in this city.
d. \. Barbour. who has been in this
lcity several days. visiting his father.
Nv: r. Barbour. has returned to Nor
Ifolk, Va.
Mrs. b. U. Brooks. in West Durham.
cntertained the Round Dozen Club on
"Wednesday afternoon
| Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin Buchanan LYON
gave a most charming dance at the
Country Club last evening, from to -
O'Clock, complimentary to Miss NOEL,
Miss Porter and Miss Traynham, visit
lIng young women in the city. 4 largo
staumber attended and the event was
fne'of the social features of the season.
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