The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-16

Washington in May. The general
topic of the convention, according to
the program which has just been re-
ceived by the Art Club, will be Art
and the People" In discussing the
program Miss Houston will give some
interesting data concerning the speak
ers in the convention. Having studied
under William NJ. Chase, who will be
the speaker on painting. Miss Houston
Is in a position to give vivid picture
of this noted American painter and
teacher. Other interesting personali-
ties who are on the program of the
convention are Paul Bartlett, the
sculptor; Robert w. de Forest, Miss
Leila Mechlin. secretary of the Ameri-
can Federation of Arts. who was re-
Gently heard at the Woman's Club
IN Richmond: Henry Turner Bailey.
Ralph Adams Cram. who designed the
Nathaniel Bacon tablet which is to be
placed IN the Virginia House of Dele
gates early in May by the Colonial
Danes. and Alfred Noyes. The Art
Club Is a chapter of the federation.
and as @ number of members of the
club contemplate attending the con-
venton. great interest Is felt in this
subject. Mrs. George j. Bull will be
chairman of the afternoon.
Invitations Issued.
Mr. and Mrs. r. VIII. of 40s Semi
nary Avenue, Ginter Park, have is
sued invitations for the marriage OF
| their daughter. Hilda- to Charles Culp
Pearman. The ceremony will take
place at the homo of the brides pa
rents on Thursday. April 81. and will
be most interesting event as both
the bride and groom are we'll known
in this city.
ChiIdren's Party.
On Friday afternoon Miss Mary Bell
Miller. the young daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Clifton NJ. Miller. was hostess at
a very pretty dance at her home on
West Grace Street. Yellow tonquiis
were used to make the house attrac-
tive, and the same color was carried
out in the refreshments.
Those present were Misses Ashley
Miller. Louise and Katharine Bell.
Geraldine Adams, Camilla Alsop. Anne
Matthews, Florence Pizzini, Evelyn
and Bessie Robins Margaret Moncure,
Eleanor Jones. Helen Leben burg, Mar
garet and Virginia Terrell. Margaret
Baker. Mary Tucker. wilhelnrina
Baughman. Anne Addison and Willie
Collier.
Recent weddings.
A quiet but pretty wedding was SOL
emnized yesterday morning at the
home of the brides aunt. Mrs r. L.
Douthat of 1t3 South Main Street.
Danvtlle, when Miss Sarah Maude
kearns. OF that place. became the
bride OF Elliott Bresee Swineford. Of
Drewry's Bluff The Rev. George II
SpooEsr. d d. Of Mt Vernon Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. performed the
ceremony, and Mr.. and Mrs Swine
ford left later for this city. They will
( make their future home at Dunbar
ton.
On Wednesday morning at 1890
o'clock in this city, Misc Rosa Comp
ton Norveil, daughter of Mrs. y. r.
Norvell. became the bride OF william
Petit. son Of Mr.. and Mrs E L
Petit, all OF Fork Union. The Rev.
-, f. Buchholtz performed the cere-
,nony and the bride was attended by
her sister. Miss Mayme Norvell as
maid OF honor. After the wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs Norver will make
their home at Fork Union.
Charity Affairs.
The Florence Nightingale Circle Of
Kings Daughters will give silver tea
At the home OF Mrs. II r. Wayt, 22f
South Third Street, on the afternoon
OF Tuesday. April as from 10 I
O'clock A silver offering viii, he re-
oeived at the door and the proceeds
will go to the Sheltering Arms Free
Hospital. This Is an annual affair
ana 1t is hoped that all who are In
terested in the work will attend
There will be a rummage sale at
1911 East Main Street on April 90. 81
and % for the benefit of the Retreat
for the Sick All contributions will
he gratefully received, and the public
is invited TO attend.
Interest OF the. Catholic woman's
Club is at present centered in a home
for working girls. The women OF this
club are busy trying to raise funds IN
order TO establish such a home and
for this purpose a benefit card party
will be given in the ballroom OF Muir
phys Hotel, Tuesday evening, April
25. Mrs. John Murphy is chairman OF
the entertainment and she will be as
sisted by q committee OF prominent
women OF the city. Preparations are
on an extensive scale and besides the
numerous handsome prizes to be COM
peted for, there will be many attrac-
tive features to make the occasion a
success
Basket Sale.
On Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week the Richmond Exchange for
woman's Work will hold a special
basket sale at the exchange, corner
Third and Franklin Streets. At this
time baskets OF all sizes and shapes
will be offered for sale. as well as
dainty spring flowers with which to
fill them. The regular staff of the
exchange will be assisted on this oc-
casion by members of the board and
tho shop will be arranged in a most
attraotive way.
Approaching Marriage.