Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-13
BISHOP D. ]. O'CONNELL
TALKS At WOMAN's CLUB
Describes Excavations Made on An.
cient Palatine Hill
in Rome.
MAY ERECT AN AUDITORIUM
Woman's Club Considers Erecting u
Public Hall I'm Rear OF It's Home,
on Franklin Street, but No Final
Action Is Taken.

In a brilliant and scholarly address
before the Woman's Club yesterday af-
ternoon, ut. Rev. D. ]. O'Connell, Bishop
OF Richmond, related his views on the
subject OF The Recent Excavations on
Tue Paiatine HILL" The journey back
"aru across the centuries, and all the
wealth OF legend and story that clings
aoout this ancient spot. was II most en-
chahting ono. made as IL was under the
direction OF so ilustrious Il guide.
Bishop OConnell discussed in bright
ana humorous detail that hill In Rome
on me lcfthand bank of the Tiber. with
Which we are more or less familiar.
Historically the Palatine hill Is consid-
cred the Oldest OF the seven upon which
Rome is founded. This shrine OF an
ancient day and a golden civilization is
dedicated to the goddess of the shep-
nerds. There rcigncd all the Kings Of
dead and gone age: upon It's SUBMITS
we're buildcd the splendid temples and
palaces OF an ancient day, whose ruins
arc the marvel of the world to-day. and
through the portals of these passed and
rcpassed the noted figures of history
whose acts and writings have come
down to the present time.
Tho speaker first told in quaint and
subtle style of the history of this hill
concerning the Latin and Greek tradi-
'iohs OF Romc's foundatlon,l all myths
interviewer one with another until
neither Is distinguishable. The mag
-
pics ana public buildings, rs well as the
simple homes and cottages Of the pio-
n"er people, which have been recently
HNcaNat"d. were described The wind
ing approaches ana hidden passagcwayS
hnN" All been opened Up. This Palatine
mn came later 10 be the scene Of fcudul
nights ma .ortresscs: sold TO Napoleon
~. aud fnH.!i returning to the posses!
SION "f She Italian government in 1870
Following his description OF tho vari-
10 ~ nh tina a
shower. B!snop p'conn.ll concluded his
lecture with some or the very interest
ing biblical stories that have been con-
bccted with the history OF this ancient
.r"t. hoary with antiQuit" and re-
rlHtc with the ma,chless splendor OF
other days, ~ven in its hour of decay
Mrs Franklin II. Agncw was chairman
OF tho afternoon and presented the
speaker.
~ tho business session, held at
o'clock. previous to the program. the
subject or an auditorium for the club
"as discussed with much interest and
enthusiasm Mrs J. Arthur LEROY pre-
sided a; the meeting a vote WAS
taken, "A large majority OF those present
being in favor or an auditorium. hi, II
"ns decided to suspend final Judgment
upon the subject until the next bust
ness session.
\. u. '. 4. Ten.
Miss Lott. G. Garrett director Of
tho Williamsburg Branch OF the Associ-
alton for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities. viii come To Richmond
this week tor the annual tea given by
the association In the John Marshall
'!ous" Thursday afternoon from 10
o'clock Altss Gurrett will assist the
officers IN receiving Oh this occns sion.
Thr officers of the =. l. V \. Include
Mrs. j, Taylor E!lyscn, president: Mrs.
l.. Y Valentine. Mrs. William Runu
Cox. Mrs S. II; lIawes: Miss Emily
ltarvic. Mrs. J. Finders Robinson. Mrs.
L. II. Wa.hhurnc. Mrs. William =.
Bentley md Mrs. William q. Stanard.
Miss Ellen Wade. great grand -daugh-
tor OF Chief Justice Marshall. will pre-
siG" AT tho tea table. ana the board of
directors Of the association will act
as reception committee. y number
OF Young girls VIII serve
MI members " ho arc visiting in the
city arc cordially Invited 10 attend this
reception and those residing here who
have not received their invitations are
asked 10 notify Miss Blair ~ the John
Marshall House. Admission for the en-
tcrtainInent * by card only.
Lecture Postponed.
On account of the "Wednesday club
matinee the lecture at the Art Club
uf Richmond has been POSTPONED until
was 10 hay" been the speaker and his
address VIII b. 1T the usual hour Oh
Tuesday afternoon. April 20.
Concerning Miss Hntchcr.
] lie i'hiiite!pIla i-cnEti Dt recent
Issue contains tho following concerning
Dr. orie l." Hatcher and the members
OF the faculty whom she invited &c re-
ccivc with her at college:
Glass schedules were resumed at
Rryn Mawr College April = following
the return Of the majority Of the stu
dents yesterday from their Easter va
cations. The following evening tho
members OF the faculty gave tea In
honor OF the graduate students. The
.i,,,,, Nil
fcssor oric Latham Hatcher. Professor
Iiolbrook. Professor Brunei, DR. and
Mrs. Wilm DIR. Schenck and DR. Shearer
DR.. Hatcher, who is retiring from
head OF the department OF comparative
literature III the Bryn Mawr College
Al the end Of this session. Will return
10 Richmond next fall with her mother.
Mrs. William T.. Hatcher and become
director of the Bureau of Vacations for
Women. on which subject she recently
spoke before the Woman'S Club here.
She Is a member of the Drama League
of America, and is now I'm New York
for II few days experimenting the pub
fishing of booklet on Shakespeare to
nc used in pageants during Shake
seare's centenary. 1916. DR.. Hatch
cr's retirement from teaching means
that she will give herself chiefly to
writing, being under promise TO finish
:. book for Vassar College in the near
future, as one of Its alumnae chosen
for the same. the occasion OF its sew
cntry-f1fth anniversary, and has another
book almost ready for the printer.
Newport News Wedding.
The home of Mrs. r. E. Carter in
Newport News, was the scene Of
pretty wedding Thursday afternoon at
{ o'clock. when her daughter. Miss
Mary Louise Carter, became the bride
Of william Morrison Paxton. of Rich
mond son of r. Grigsby Paxton. of
Glasgow.
Rev. C. c. Cox, pastor of the Newport
News Baptist Church. performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. r. T. Well
ford, d. D.. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church. Miss Ella Davis who
rendered the wedding march from
Lohengrin as professional. also
played during the ceremony The en-