The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-30
SOCIETY

eoro, y c.. and on his mothers side
was OF Virginia stock II was from
his mother perhaps. that he inher-
tied his jnlcHt and sense Of humer.
Or. Smith gave fascinating
glimpse e the early school days, IN
dor Miss r.Nti'na Porter, the autHo~'s
aunt pOl rs, young manhood Of -.
Henri ~ I've qulet atmosphere OF the
North. taruUna town. where sidney
Porter VAS the hest loved boy I'm the
town ne HRR ef the place. who was
tn. soul yf zentlcncss and kindli-
ness.
He spoke also Of his life in Texas,
where tho writer was al different
times clerk in drug store. a
bank clerk and a newspaper editor.
Here too, his FIRST marriage took
place. AMI 4 was not until after the
death of his wife that he went to
New York whore his success began
almost com his first efforts
~ O. henry Is to live, he Will
iiva by his art. said Or. Smith--not
by his present vogue. which Will pass
u the art .e net present 20 sustain
It. And ne art Of O. Henry il not
MS unexpected endings like the
crack Of "a WHIP or their clever
constructions, but the little bits Of
phi osopnv embodied in them that
pi,l MAKE than immoral NTAfe. hu
man nature just "fo!ks'--the com
mon things, events and people were
girls 80 o Henrys mill and he has
aiken them and interpreted them in
terms ~ the larger life Intil ! "
and clearer vision, q deeper f. rest.
AID rreater love takes hold Of
those who Rad his stories for tho
life toad # therein In short, O.
Henry has aoeIalizei the short story.
After tn lecture the usual infor-
mal reception followed, and Mrs j.
Allison Hodges was chairman OF the
afternoon.
Invitations Issued.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Savers Hoge
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daug liter, Helen. TO Mr. Rich
ard Addison Gillian. The ceremony
VII take place on Wednesday evening
April IA. at o'clock. In Hoge's Chap
81. Pembroke. Va. the Rev, 8 II
I Moore. OF the First Presbyterian
Church. D.uefeId, ". Va. officiating
Miss Hege and Mrs. Gillian are both
prom-n nt!y connected Throughout
/ Virginia and their wedding will b.
! one Of the most interesting EVENT.
Of the spring Many Richmond peo'
pc VIII go to Pembroke for the we'd
Airg ans for the brilliant reception
which Will follow Immediately after
. the ceremony.
Mrs George Waverly Smoot ha,
. !Gst 20 invita- iohs to the marriage o.
her dauShtef. Sa-ot Eedd 10 William
Scott G:sE of FarnNlIe The wed
c:;E @l.t take place OF Saturday at
tHrra"u, Aoril 70. al o'clock. in "a
come OF the bride, 2324 stuart Avenue
Benefit Concert,
q.
Silaer Sar'uei SIKH In the JefYer
sor auditorium. on April c. at 49,
I oclcck, Much interest rs been shown
IN this young vtnlinist who will Civ,
/ Il program assisted by Miss Agne
May. soprano Mr. Joseph +. White
more, tenor. and Mr. Shepard Wehb
accom- PIANIST
Rchmonders Entertained in Lsnchburl
Mrs Frank r McFaden OF tht
CITY. was the guest ~ honor on las
Thursday afternoon at an attractive
AFFAIR in Iynohburg when Mrs Mau
rice fangh0rEe, If that city, aske,
about twenty guests in for a cup %
tea which was poured at an attrac
t!E"iy garnished "a BILE by Mrs Rich
ara Carrington who was assisted h,
Mrs. Jack snead and Mrs. A. /. Wtl
son In caring for the guests Thu
house was decorated with potte,
plants spring flowers, ferns and palms
Miss Mo}te Lanyhorne received In
/ formally with the hostess. and tn
/ guest Of honor.
After his brilliant concert last woei
in Lynchhurg, Mr. John Powell VA
entertained by Mrs w II Peck an,
M'aS Nancy Peck at their horne II
! R!verm1nt. Mr.. Powell talked mos
Interestingly OF the situation abroad
OF his personal experiences and tn
trend Of war
Mrs Peck, Miss Peck. Miss Bow
man. Miss Nancy Darlington, Mis-
WeisiEer. Mr. August Schacfer. MIR
Ge.land Hammer. Mr.. Hopkins Casey
DR., aud Mrs, J. W Walters wer
among the guests at this eharminl
affair
Church Affairs
The Philathea Glass of the Han
over-Avenue Christian Church will
give 81 play entitled Miss Fearles
and Company" tonight at 80 o'clocl
Al the Colonial Place Church. stop )