Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-01
MISS FLORENCE PEPLE
SPEAKS At W0MAN'S CLUB
Weh'known Author Reads Several
Short Stories to Delight
OF Audience.
LEAP.yEAR BALL AT TEMPLE
Miss Alice Henning Munson Lends
Dancing With Charles G. Harris.
Many Affairs OF Interest to Women
To-Day--Personnl Mention.

me Littlcst Rebel" gave a reading
before the Woman's Club yesterday az
ternoon. Miss pcplc is a member whom
the club delights TO honor. and a large
audience was present TO hear her. She
read two charming stories. full OF the
subtle humor and delicate imagery of
their author
In quaint. graceful phrasng one set
iorth the joys and woes OF plumber.
" was a very human little incident
from everyday life. but the most APP
pealinG was the genuine boy story.
with which the program was concluded.
Miss Peple works among boys, and the
atmosphere created In Mrs. Cartons
Homo Run" WAS most refreshing. 1t
was thrilling, gripping tale OF boy
life. fun OF local color and tender
philosophy, and Miss Pcplc's hearers
waited in breathless interest for the
climax.
Miss Peple has a delightful person
ality and she prefaced the reading OF
her stories with interesting data about
tho way they happened to be written.
She never writes story without a
real reason for doing SO, rare trait
in writer. Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor in
PRODUCED Miss Peple. and an informal
reception followed the program.
Attending Dances.
Miss Gladys Thaw left town yester-
day for Annapolis Md. where she will
United States Naval Academy. Miss
Thaw Will be the guest of Mrs. w. Wcs-
colt at "Judar Hall" Baltimore. for tho
first week in this month and before
returning to Richmond she will viH!,
relatives in Washington.
TO Sail for England.
Mrs. William C. Summers. Of Rich
mond and Norfolk. is TO sail on Feb
ruary Il for London. England, where
she expects to make her future home.
Mrs. Summers, who was before her
marriage Miss Florence Newman, Of
Richmond. has identified herself with
musical circles In Norfolk and Will
pursue her studies while abroad Mr..
and Mrs. Summers have been guests OF
relatives in Oklahoma for short stay.
prior TO their departure for Europe.
i.cnp Year Ball.
Miss Alice fleming Munson led the
Leap Year ball last night. dancing with
Charles q. Harris. The ball took place
at the Masonic Temple and the dane
Ing set Of Richmond was out In force
to attend H. The hall was attractivcly
fnvors were distributed among the
dancers. which added much to the
pleasure OF the guests present.
The dance was gotten MP by MisseP
Charlotte Jones and Dorothy Harrison
and Mr. and Mrs Frcd Peasants and
Mr., and Mrs. Walter HUBBARD chapcr-
cncd tho affair. The marshals OF tho
Martha Purcell. Ursula Harrison, Ammo
Myers, Alice Burwcl Reed and Mary
Minor Morris
Miss Munson wore a gown of rose
colcred chiffon and lace, with a cor
sage bouquet OF orchids.
Invitations for Dance Recalled.
on account of tho illness OF Mrs
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invitations have been recalled for the
dance, which she was giving In honor
Of Miss Rosa Mosclcy on February
is
Affairs Of To-day.
Miss Lou Belle CatesbY Jones viii
lecture this afternoon at 4 o'clock ar
the studio. North Second Street. on
a Bit OF Love" by John Galsworthy.
y great many tables have been re-
served for the annual dansant OF the
Florence Nightingale Circle Of Kings
Daughters. which Viii take place this
evening at N" Richmond Hotel All
sorts OF novel features have been plan
ned and society will he out In force to
attend It. The list OF patronesses for
one and many interesting parties have
becn made up TO attend tho entertain
ment.
This afternoon at the AT, Club OF
Richmond. Clayton Terrence. curator
Of the Valentine Museum, will lead an
open discussion on The Valentine Mu-
scum and the Ar, Treasures Contained
semhle promptly. Al the conclusion OF
the discussion tea will DC served by
n committee Of students.
An open discussion is held the first
Tuesday OF every month, and all pres
ent are urged to enter into discus
sion.
The women OF Ruth Chapter. No S.
Order OF the Eastern Star. will enter
tain at a charity tea at the residence
street, to-day from TO 10 o'clock A
musical program will be rendered. The
Highland Park Orchestra will he in at
tendance, and all members of sister
chapters and the public are invited
The regular weekly cuchre party OF
tho Catholic Woman's Club will he
held this evening promptly at o'clock
in the club rooms, mt oO5 East Frank
lin street.
Not ut Home To-day.
On account of the death Of r. T.
Glasgow. Mrs. Archer Anderson will
not be Mt home this afternoon
Valentine Party.
There Will be . lovely Valentine
party given next Saturday afternoon,
ut $3.50 o'clock at 1911 West Avenue.
The affair Is under the auspices of
Section r of tho Woman's Auxiliary of
st. Paurs Episcopal Church Charm
ing favors Will be given tho children
and numerous games will he played
The public is invited to attend.
Society to Entertain.
Much interest has been shown in the
entertainment to be given by the WON
On Of ST. Patrick's Benevolent and
Social Society this evening Mt Sis
o'clock. Charles ODonnell and Ken
meth Goode. of the Arlington Minstrels.
will be assisted by other popular local
talent Dancing will follow the en-
tertainment.
Lecture Postponed.
Mrs. Juliet Low. Of London. Eng
land. who was to have spoken on
"Girl Scouts" here Wednesday, has
postponed her visit until Saturday.
Mrs Low will be tho guest of Mrs.
G. Cortlandt Walton at Westhamnton
during her stay. Mrs Low is n daugh-
ter of General w. w. Gordon, Of Savan-
nah. Ga.
Fancy Dress Ball.
The fancy dress ball OF the Sans
soucI Cotillion Club on Friday even