The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-11
SOCIETY

the large audience of members and
guests that had gathered to hear him.
In a charming. little talk In which
she spoke of him as "one who has
taught others to gather the flowers
that blossom on tire immortal slopes OF
poesy."
The name of this play of falkland.
Or. Maclacfkn said, was a mis-
noma since II was May-day play,
and not a midsummer dream. and In
IL the fancy which is often noted In
Shakespeare's plays reaches its heisht
and eliminates There Is no moral
lesson. no portrayal OF character. but
Il is full OF the airy. fairy subtleties
of wit And behind all the jesting
and merry making. Shakespeare voices
serious protest against the kind OF
realism that leaves nothing 10 the inn
aeination. Or, Maclachlan explained
( how the poet 10 keep his play from
running rot with unrestTained FANCY,
puts the humans in IL 10 sleep. and
/ let's the events go forward, as IL taking
place in a dream.
! This play, Or. Maclschlan thinks.
shows more plainly than any other
the purely creative quality OF Shakes
pere's genius. For his only source Is
1 the small bit of folk lore which gives
ham a foothoid to mount into the
world of fantasy. ard he gives to airy
! nothings a local habitation and name
which make them very real.
! After the lecture the usual informal
reception followed. and the tea tables
were arranged with white and pink
( flowers
To Give Gard Party.
I Mrs. Edmund Waddiu Jr.. of ga
I Park Avenue. has issued invitations
/ for an auction bridge party at her
residence on Thursday evening, May
Il 20 at 6: 30 o'clock. Mrs. Waddill is
entertaining In honor of her guests.
Mrs. William Painter. of Baltimore,
and Mrs Roland Thorp, OF Norfoik-
At the Art Club.
Mayor George Ainslie will address
/ the Art Club of Richmond this after
noon at 8 O'Clock. ON City Planning
THE subject is a most interesting one,
and all friends of Mayor Ainslie and
the club are invited to be present
The usual informal reception VIII FOL
'ow the address. and tea will be served
by the house committee.
/ Mrs. Caskie Guest of Honor.
| Mrs. James Caskie. of this caty, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. ID. Z.
jackson. in Lynchburg. was the guest
of honor at a beautifully appointed
luncheon given last week by her
hostess A large floral parasol was
suspended over the center or the table
formed of smilax and clusters OF white
wainsonia in artistic effect. The place
cards were valley ialies and covers
were laid for twelve guests, who were
Mrs. Caskie, Mrs. r. D. Christian, Mrs
John w. billiard. Mrs. d. A. Lang
horne. Mrs. r. II. Sharp. Jr.. Mrs,
Maurice Moore. Mrs. George Caskie
Mrs. John Wright. Miss Mamie COS
by. Mrs d c. Frost, Mrs. David How
ard and Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. Caskle returned last night
from I4ynchhurg to her home on Firm
street.
Commencement and Annual Recital.
The sixteenth commencement and
annual recital of the Richmond School
OF Expression Will be held this even
ing lin the auditorium of the Jef-
, ferson Hotel Diplomas will be con-
ferred upon Misses Lucille Epps. Clyde
Hall and Marguerite Stiles.
Miss Nan Crawford. so well known
as a character comediene, will give
one of her popular readings. Miss
Ora vaford was graduated from the
school sveral years ago, and has since
adopted the work of the stage as a
profession.
"A Dead Heat" is the title of very
unique comedy sketch to be given
the roles to be enacted by Misses Lu-
ellie Epps. Clyde Hall. Marguerite
silica, Ada stephens and Sarah Whisky.
"A Russian folk dance will be given
by little Misses lean Field Blair. Eli
zabeth James. Mildred Gates. Florence
Pizzinh VILLA m Johns, Frances Bead
les Ruth Miles and Helen Sims.
Miss Katherine Thurston will rea-
der a violin solo accompanied by Miss
Florence Dansey. Mrs. Austin w.
Marstein and Miss GiaAyw Martin
stein will play some ~ thStr very
charming duos.
graduate OF the schools viii recite
and the whole program arranged Is
very interesting one.
Women's Meetings.
There will be called meeting OF
the Virginia Association Opposed to
Woman's Suffrage this morning, May
III, at IL O'Clock, in room $50 OF the
jefferson Hotel.
The regular monthly meeting of
/, Richmond Chapter of United paugn-
tiers of Confederacy will be held in
Lee Camp Hall this morning at /
| o'clock, instead of Wednesday, on
IL
| williamsburg on Wednesday.
No application blanks for member
ship will be accepted at this meeting.
The Williams Memorial Circle Of
| Kings Daughters will meet this after
| noon at 4:30 o'clock with Mrs. Robert
| III. Gary. 231e Stuart Avenue. All
members are urged to attend.
The Woodland Heights Mothers
| Club will hold its regular meeting
this afternoon at 3;30 O'Clock at inc
| residence of Mrs. r. w. Cardweli, 290S
| Thirtieth and Spring Hill Street, All
members are urged to be present as
| plans are being made to secure a play
| ground for the children at once.
The regular monthly meeting #
| the board of directors OF the Young
l womans Christian Association will
be held in the Central building at l.
o'clock this morning.
There will be an interesting meet
ing of the Highland Park Mothers
Club this afternoon at o'clock. X.
j. Hoke. assistant superintendent of
the night schools in Richmond, Will
make an address on a subject which
will be OF deep interest to the patrons
of the school. Miss Florence Walker
will sing, and there will be the usual
social hour. Refreshments will be
carved nv the committee. OF which