The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

evening OF Friday. March IS. The
following ladies will he in charge OF
the affair, which promises TO he very
attractive:
supper Committee--Mrs. A, A. Ad-
l;lns, Mrs. l.. +. Larsen, Mrs. J. X.
Hawkes. Mrs. s. /. Cottrell, Mrs. II, c.
Osterbind. Mrs. S. w. Taylor, Mrs. G.
Lucy Bruce.
Table Committee--Mrs. L. a.
Bowen. Mrs. r. l.. Webster Mrs w.
II. Dickinson. Mrs. 8 l.. Cole, Mrs j.
r. Hawkes., Mrs II V. Goode.
Decorating Commttee--Mrs ] w.
Dodd, Mrs G. G. Powers, Mrs. S. l.
cole, Mrs Joseph Ashbrook, Mrs. f.
J.. Ashhrook.
Musical Program-Mrs. J. r..
Hawkes.
The decorations will be suggestive
OF "ould Erin" and her patron saint
The supper. consisting of sandwiches
salads and coffee. will be served from
| e:80 to $40 +. NJ. after which a de-
| iightfui program OF Irish songs and
recitations win be rendered.
Art Club Tours Ing land.
| A remarkable scenic tour through
England was afforded the Art club
yesterday afternoon when Mrs N. e.
! ID, Bailey. 70, .neriy of England. gave
a wonderfully illustrated lecture on
English Towns and Castles" Start
ing at Greenwich village, where time
itself starts" said Mrs. Bailey. the
club was shown beautiful views OF
nearly all Of the famous spots ana
villages in England The clock in the
Greenwich conservatory; tho famous
parish church in Graves End where
Pocahontas was buried: the cottage
where Charles Dickens honeymoon
was spent, and many beautiful and
historic spots in Gotham and Roches-
ter preceded the entrance into London.
London. with it's wondrous array
Of historic landmarks. was shown
from an entirely new aspect. To be
sure the audience saw the tower. the
palace bridge. St. Paurs cathedral.
and Westminster Abbey. but they were
all photographed from unfamiliar and
new angles which added to the in
terest
OF special interest was the display
of the crown jewels combined with
Mrs Baiey's story Of the discovery
OF the largest of the collection made
while she herself was in Africa. An
other interesting Offering was the ar
NOR OF Henry V, worn at Agsncourt,
In contrast with the khaki OF King
George. Another interesting contrast
was a present day feet of ships and
the wooden ships OF orien times.
From London the club went to
Southampton, Winchester. Norwich.
and Ely,
Mrs Bailey Ia speaker OF unusual
interest and charm and the personal
anecdotes she offered touched her lee
ture with humor and Increased inter-
est The Art club applauded the af-
ternoon as one OF the best of the
season.
Following the talk. Mrs Il. T. Moi
fit poured tea.
JJIckerson---.Johnston
A Wedding OF interest was solem-
nized in South Boston Sunday evening
when Miss Willie Johnton, OF Bon
AIR, became the bride or Charlie
Dickerson, OF South Boston. The cere-
mony took place Mt the home of Mr..
and Mrs II. 8. Barbour, uncle and
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. John
ston, OF Bon Air.
Mrs. Sale Speaks.
Mrs. w. w. Sale gave a talk on the
National League for Woman's Service
In the Monticello hotel, Norfolk, yes
terday morning at II o'clock Chair
men OF all local organizations were
present and large number OF mem
bers or the Great Bridge chapter,
daughters or the American Revolu-
ton. Mrs. Sale is state chairman OF
the State League for Womans Ser
vice.
4. =. Y. A. TEA
Arrangements were made yesterday
by the Association for the Preserya-
tion Of Virginia Antiquities for its
annual tea. which Is to take place in
the John Marshall house tho after
noon OF April 20 from to Z O'Clock.
Invitations 20 this entertainment will
be Issued within a few weeks. Each
year members OF the state branches
OF the association come TO Richmond
TO attend the tea, az Il is one Of the
most attractive features of the spring
season. Oficers OF the organize ton
receive the guests, who are served by
the yo9nger members. Mrs John
Dunn, az All East Franklin street, IL
chairman Of the house committee and
she is planning to have the historic
home OF the chief Justice raiiv dec
GRATED with flowers from the woods
as well as those from the florist shop