The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

ing their stay in New Orleans.
Entcrtaincsi In Portsmouth.
Miss Leila Cottrell. who Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Collins. in Portsmouth,
was guest at a card party given Satur-
day afternoon by Miss Charlotte Bill !
soly, at Wcsthaven, Portsmouth, In
honor OF Miss Sarah Watts. dehu- |
tante OF the season in Portsmouth.
Visiting In south Carolina.
Mrs Tazewell Morton Darlington,
Jr., of Stuart avenue, and Miss Alice
Munson. OF 40 West Franklin street, :
arc the guests OF Miss Octavia Ar !
rinston. IN Greenviile, S. c.
Mrs. Rdout Entertained.
Mn Frank Rid0ut, OF Luekettsvilie. !
va. was guest of honor at Il o'clock
tea Yesterday afternoon in the home
OF her hostess, Mrs Vance Terrell.
OF Hawthorne avenue. Ginter Park.
4 large number of Mrs. Ridouts
friends called 10 see her during the
afternoon
pr Maclachian Speaks.
An unusual lecture was given at
he Woman's club Yesterday afternoon
when pr II. D G Maclachlan. pastor
e. Seventh Street Christian church.
gave pafer personally compiled
from scientific articles on psychical
research His lecture was entitled
Allison HodEes president OF the club
Introduced the speaker as an old and ,
faithful friend Of he Woman's club.
Interesting but verified stories OF
nc6iuue who foretold events to the
most minute details. instances of the
}larchette's writings of mathematical
pvosler1s which were proved by ex
perts. and cases OF people who were
uo, professional mediums but who
communicated with one another
through mental felegraphy, or re-
ccived messages in series OF frag-
n7onts. gore stated with proofs of
their truth The details of cross
7-T1YTtEy rT1-rv1 A+Sf>u2sad- and
the etamp of the names OF the lead
t0e za%cnt!sts and research workers OF
he day were placed upon the In +
stances ~pcitci
Tho details OF cases Of so-called
splrft1a'lqm led to DIR. Maciachlan's
-o~cius.1u There may be m outer
word p r~cat cosmos reservoir II IN !
which tHcSe scraps Of predictions are ,
taken by those with super conscious
powers The cause of the trivtalitlcs
dsalt with was explained in that in
formation received through mediums
So dom comes direct. and 1t Is prob ,
able that tho memory does not sur
v.ue completely in its transit from
the one world To the other.
d. NaC'achlan named many clear
headed unconditional scientists who
had accepted the theory Of spiritual
tsra and he argued that It was merely
case Of proving by science what was
generally believed In religion. Dr.
Mac1achlan's talk was one Of the
most interesting Of the season.
Following, the usual informal tea
drinking was held.
Miss Lucy Quarles was chairman
Of the afternoon. Hostes-es were:
NoS6amcs Robert NJ B1enkenship.
W II Brown. William Wight. Carl
blackwell Robert r. Jones. Paul
How'e. Powell Dunn, George Davis,
r. r Magin J. Calvin Stewart ana
Miss Mary G-eenhow Johnston,
Valentine Tea Tont~ht.
The Voluntary circle of Monument
Methodist church has planned de-
Hrhtrrl valentine tea for this evening
street Attractive decorations will
make things festive and a pleasant
evening IS assured. Tho public is
> invited.
. "Nc Dccstric SJ<ule."
I'VE pecStric Skuie" IS the name
o. tho play TO be gwen tonight Mt
N:15 o'clock in the John Marshall
. high school auditorium nv the st.
= Paurs Home for Girls SOC Vast
Leigh street doll dril will he
given BY the younger girls Miss
. Anne Coyne IS perintendent OF the
home,
Harmon Branch to Meet.
Harmon branch Of the Womens
- Prohibition league will meet In the
home Of Mrs. Turner. us North
Twenty sixth street Tuesday evening
, ct { O'Clock. All members are urged
= % attend
: Mothers Clab Meets.
, The Mothers CIub Of Highland Park
:, school viii hold its regular monthly
- meeting in the school auditorium this
!, afternoon at o'clock This Is an
= Important noting. and the members
:, ~ tho entertainment committee have
. 'ncagcd sneaker for this occasion.
First Aid Classes.
=. The first aid to tie injured classes
' viii start at the Y. w c. A, this week.
meeting every Tuesday and Friday at
: 80 r NJ DR., l. T. Gorsline will be
. the Instructor.
= Invitntion to Nurses.
The members of the Richmond
are invited 10 attend the lectures on
military hygiene and surgery. by DIR.
n Taeard. OF washin ston, at the Medical
College of Virginia AZ A. NJ. Febru-
=. aFY ID. 20 and 20; March 3. 9. "a. 20.
! and 20; April G, II, %. and May 4, 9
and IS
10 Missionary Society Meets.
Mrs Roscoe Berry. OF Rose avenue,
will entertain the Woman's Mission
arv Society or Overlook Presbyterian
: church this afternoon at o'clock. A
, full attor dance Is requested.
RIM. W. G. AIumnae Meet.
: The alumnae of Randolph Macon
Woman's college, will meet this after
noon A 4 o'clock with Miss Adelaide
: Rothert. l4t6 Grove avenue.
S. II. G. A. Meets.
The monthly meeting of the Rich
r0ond Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals will be held in
room $40. Jefferson hotel. this after
, noon at S o'clock
Williams Memorial Circle.
, The Williams Memorial circle.
Kings Daughters will meet with Miss
! Na~ah Allen, 1923 Hanover avenue.
\ his afternoon AT 80 o'clock.
Ray of Sunshine Circle.
The regular meeting of the Raw of
. Sunshine circle of Kings Daughters
viii he held this afternoon at 4
: o'clock AT the residence of Mrs. White
hurst 2902 East Marshall street
IN a.. Meeting.
e The regular meeting of Richmond