The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-12
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Its author is Bessie White Smith, bet
ter known among her Richmond
friends. perhaps, as Mrs. Cadwalla-
der Smith, of 2218 West Grace street.
Mrs. Smith has frequently written for
magazines. and number of her de-
iyhtful stories will be remembered by
the magazine readers of the city.
Her THE Left Over Girl" and "A
HAPPY Christmas After All" won
much praise at the time Of their pub
lication because Of their very human
! touch. but the coming story, Some
body's Dog" will make even greater
appeal.
The plot OF Somebody's Dog Ii
natural, realistic, and exceedingly
clever. dealing with the recent titney
controversy IL. Richmond and devel-
oping into a fascinating love story.
| The scene Is laid In Richmond on
our most beautiful street near spot
familiar to all. Because of the local
color. we should be pleased at hav-
| ing our city featured In such an in
teresting manner. Mrs. Smith 70 q
short story writer Of note In maya
zine circles and we eagerly await the
which the latest product Of her pen
will appear. 1t will b in either the
April or May number.
The Calendar for the Week.
This weeks calendar continues to
reflect the Lenten season with it,
lectures and an occasional benefit II.
fair. II rises to m interesting climax
In the Mi-Careme card and tea party
on Wednesday.
This afternoon at 4:so O'Clock the
speaker at the woman's club will be
DR.. Emily watts Mcvea. one OF the
most distinguished women educators
in the South and president OF one OF
our largest girls colleges
Mrs. Herbert Worth Jackson will
introduce DR. Mcvea-
Tuesday, the Art club promises an
interesting speaker in Mrs N e. D.
Bailey. who will discuss Architecture
OF English Towns and County Places"
illustrating her talk with stereopticon
views
7 Wednesday. there will be no literary
round table at the woman's club but
the drawing-rooms will be taken by
he Hollins alumnat. who promise
most delightful celebration OF the
nid-Lenten feast OF St Gregory the
Great A card party will begin at
$50 followed by tea at o'clock.
Thursday. the westmoreland club
has its monthly dinner-dance, which
will he a larger affair than II usually
IS due TO the lack Of other entertain
ments at this season
Saturday. Madame Huard comes to
talk to interested hearers OF affairs
OF the day IN Europe.
Masquerade Book Party.
masquerade book party will be
riven at the Young women's Chris
tian association, North Fifth street
( this evening nj 2; 80 by the girls OF the
different educational classes. All the
members Of the classes--frst aid to
the injured. elementary hygiene do
nestle science. dressmsk,ng millinery.
English poets. etc.-and their friends
are invited Every one Is asked to
come dressed TO represent a book
After the grand march and games
Guessing OF the books represented will
'akc place and prizes will be given
he ones guessing the largest and the
e~Nalles' numbers.
The auditorium will ne decorated
with greens and flowers making an
attractive setting for the various fancy
costumes. The refreshments will be
| prepared by the members OF the DO
| nestic science classes and served IN
i a unique way.
! The silver offering made at the
door will be used 10 buy books for a
reference library These will be of
! especial value - the members OF the
classes and will be available TO every
one. whether or not they are members
~ the classes or OF the Y " c A
, Some Of the girls helping with the
party are: Misses Laura Atkinson.
Anne Reattie Grace Dartorth, Evelyn
I Richardson. Jeannette Stearnes Bes-
sic Jackson. Fanny Tyler. verna
Whipple. Pauline Hardaman, Kath-
crime Rhoads. Alice Blair and Ada
FIJI,
/ Kings Circle Meets.
Tr ffp EnrI-frp ~ the rtrria
Kings Daughters. will meet with Mrs.
!. T Redd 1904 Fast Broad street.
i this afternoon AZ 1 o'clock
! Catholic wnman's Cub
The Catholic Womans club Will
! hold It's monthly meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight at its rooms 8 South Third
street The annual election OF officers
Will be held
! Missionary sncsefy Mccts
: The Woman's Missionary society OF
Grove Avenue Bapt,s, church will
meet this afternoon at 4:so O'Clock.
Mo'hcrs' Cub Meets.
! There will be meeting OF the
Mothers club OF Chimoraxo school
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock AT the
school A fun attendance Ia urged
AT the Woman's Club.
| Or. Emile Watts Mcvea, president
/ of Sweet Briar college. and one OF the
/
ton OF the country will speak on
Woman and Democracy" at the wo-
mans club this afternoon at 4:ao
| o'clock. Mrs. Herbert Worth jackson
with whom DR. McVea will stay In
! chairman OF the afternoon. Hoste sses
win be the Mesdames James Aston
Cabeli. Thomas s. Wheelwright. Rich
ard Morris Nelson. Elmsie G. Higgin.
. botham. John G. Winston. Lowndes
! Peple, Edward c. Ryals, William A
Crenshaw Howard Tilghman: tho
Misses Anne Watson Archer Florence
| Pep1e. Gay Blackford, Clara Moss and
Lulie Greenhow Johnston.
The Every Monday Club
The Every Monday club will meet
with Mrs, II. Fl. Mcvey. 14l7 Grove
avenue. Mrs. r. d, Sven will read
paper on "Kipling'' at todays meet
/ ing.
DIR EDWARD MACK. JR-,
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