The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-07

tnfn. SO the mountain was brought
To Mohammed at the Art tiuo Oh
Richmond yesterday afternoon, Nheh
Z choice collection OF paintings were
thrown on the screen for the admira-
lion of the club members Ihe SHd'N
are made from photographs OF the
originals, and form one OF the series
Of travelling galleries sent out by the
American Federation of Art Miss
Adele Clarke gave an interesting talk
with the pictures and Miss Nora
Houston. chairman OF the afternoon,
manipulated the slides.
@ Although devoid OF the bright or
supdued colorings which make III the
oharm of some artists ma ter
pieces, the pictures were true 10 iorm
and, character. and, aided by Miss
Clarkes descriptions this was tnno-
ticeahle.
The collection was historically ar
ranged from Copley and Gilhert stu
art 10 living celebrities. Miss Clarke
gave an. interesting historical intro
duction to her talk, in which @he
roughly traced the rise OF painting
) % the time America was discovered
~Cut of the traditions Of the oid
World America is building new
art was a statement quoted hN Miss
Clarke.
Gilbert Stuart'S portrait of George
Washington; Chester Harding's John
Randolph. OF Roanoke and Mrs.
Daniel Webster" and q portrau of
a lady by Copley, formed the first
group by famous portrait pain tiers.
and the coloring was not missed, as
she form and character were of chief
Interest
The landscape painters, represented
by Durant. the first artist 10 paint
American scenery. and Martin, were
good productions. William Norris
Hunt who decorated the Capitol In
Albany. had a portrait OF a mother
and child in the collection. Whist
ier's portrait Of his mother Wa en-
Enthusiastically received by the club.
william Chase's Lady in Black"
Sargeant's Beatrice Gurltt.' Shan
mons Marjorie Manners" and THE
Silver Ship" and se%eral alleeericai
paintings were the most beautiful IN
the collection. Other famous pnlr.
crs whose pictures found place yes
ferday were WinsIow Homer, Abbott
Thayer, George DeForrst Brush. Tar
hell. Benson. George Bellows. PoDert
Henri and others.
The club members were thorou1h!N
impressed by the collection. whose
originals are scattered in all OF the
art galleries of America,
Miss Adele Clarke added a touch
OF humor TO the afternoon BY her
clever and sometimes personal snec-
dotes on the great men. Following
the entertainment tea was served TO
the large audience.
Davis-Rice.
A wedding of interest was solemn
ICED yesterday morning at IL O'Clock
when Miss Mary Temple Rice became
MI ~ u.ySe he
ceremony took place In the brides
home. 2s03 East Clay street. Rev
Or. Clarke officiating, Following the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left for
New York,
prominent Engagement.
Of interest here is the following:
Mrs. Melville r. ingalls, announces
the engagement OF her daughter,
GLADYS, to Malcolm Arnold Robertson,
arnf secretary of the British embassy
The wedding will tnke place early In
the spring. Mrs. ingalls, and her
daughter. who have spent the greater
part OF their time since the death of
Mr. ingalls, In their home at Hot
In Washington.
Miss ingalls, made her debut in
Washington during the Taft admins
tration. when her late father pur-
chased the residence In Massachusetts
avenue now occupied by the Brazilian
embassy. She was n contemporary
belle with Miss Taft, the Misses
Meyer. daughters of the then secre-
iary OF the navy. and the former Miss
Frances Lippitt. daughter OF the sen
ator from Rhode leland.
Miss ingalls, is the attractive daugh-
ter Of the late Melville f. Ingalls,. at
one time president OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, and Mrs. Ingalls,, OF
Hot Springs. Va. and is well known
in Virginia and throughout the South.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Craddock.
of Houston. Va, announce the en-
aagement and approaching marriage
Of their daughter. Elizabeth. to Arthur
Stanley Chadbourn. OF Chadbourn. y,
=, the wedding to Ice celebrated early
In April Miss Craddock liz a lovely
girl and ts a descendent OF one OF
the oldest and best-known families In
the state Her father has been clerk
OF Halifax county for many years, and
she has great many friends and
relatives throughout Virginia.
Mr.. Chadbourn is equally as prom
inently related as his bride-to-be, and
their wedding will he an event Of
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North Carolina.
With the Every Monday Club.
An Interesting paper on Modern
Missions was read by Mrs, Julian T.
Thomas at the regular meeting OF the
Every Monday club The club met
with Mrs. Eugene DcJarnette at her
Rome. 244o Park avenue.
Mrs. Thomas gave "A general survey
Of missions In Virginia and their his
tory. She principally considered the
work OF the past century. calling at
tention to the fact that every i'm
portant missionary movement began
In prayer, Emphasis was also laid
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